• Login
    View Item 
    •   Home
    • Massey Documents by Type
    • Theses and Dissertations
    • View Item
    •   Home
    • Massey Documents by Type
    • Theses and Dissertations
    • View Item
    JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

    He putiputi, he taonga, he rangatira : the factors motivating young Maori women to achieve success : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Social Work at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

    Icon
    View/Open Full Text
    01_front.pdf (1.417Mb)
    02_whole.pdf (29.95Mb)
    Export to EndNote
    Abstract
    This thesis is a study of the factors that motivate young Māori women to achieve success. Six Māori women aged between fifteen and twenty six years were interviewed for the purpose of identifying what motivates them and to explore their perceptions of motivation, achievement and success. All of the young women have achieved across many facets within their lives but were chosen for this study because of their high achievements in sport, education and business. Jodi Te Huna, Kayla Sharland, Hinurewa Poutu, Amanda Gimblett, Christall Raukawa Lowe and Te Kaihou Ngarotata are the voices within this research. Their experiences, perceptions and ideas about motivation and achieving success are presented as case studies. Informed by a Māori worldview, Maāori research methodologies are blended together and are the foundation of this research. Grounded theory and Feminist approaches to research were also utilised alongside Māori methodologies which provide the researcher with the path to navigate the research process. The six Māori women who participated in this study are the heart of this research and through their voices they offer knowledge enabling the researcher to walk the path. The research found that a supportive environment is essential in motivating people. Whānau were identified as the primary external motivating factor which reflected a wide range of support systems. Using social learning theories to explain the internal intricacies of why we behave in a motivated way, the study found that the participants within this research were driven by intrinsic factors and instilled values which influenced them to behave in a motivated way. Self efficacy was also a factor motivating them to achieve their successes. The study also found a clear connection between external and internal motivating factors. Specifically, external motivating factors cultivate internal motivating factors. This study has been undertaken by a Māori woman, for and on behalf of Māori women. It contributes to the growing voice that Māori women are carving out in research and provides evidence that Māori women do achieve, can achieve and will continue to achieve.
    Date
    2009
    Author
    Bosmann-Watene, Gail
    Rights
    The Author
    Publisher
    Massey University
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10179/14314
    Collections
    • Theses and Dissertations
    Metadata
    Show full item record

    Copyright © Massey University
    | Contact Us | Feedback | Copyright Take Down Request | Massey University Privacy Statement
    DSpace software copyright © Duraspace
    v5.7-2020.1-beta1
     

     

    Tweets by @Massey_Research
    Information PagesContent PolicyDepositing content to MROCopyright and Access InformationDeposit LicenseDeposit License SummaryTheses FAQFile FormatsDoctoral Thesis Deposit

    Browse

    All of MROCommunities & CollectionsBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjectsThis CollectionBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjects

    My Account

    LoginRegister

    Statistics

    View Usage Statistics

    Copyright © Massey University
    | Contact Us | Feedback | Copyright Take Down Request | Massey University Privacy Statement
    DSpace software copyright © Duraspace
    v5.7-2020.1-beta1