This thesis draws on ethnographic research from three communities of conservative Christian women who find empowerment and agency through their religious traditions. Two communities are politically active, outspoken women who also believe strongly in "traditional" roles for women, and one community idealizes conservative standards of sexuality while accepting women who work as sex workers. These women did not view their positions as contradictory, rather, they used religious beliefs and religious practices to enact, embody or explain their complex genders and sexualities. This thesis draws on ethnographic, feminist and queer theories while showcasing the diversity within a movement largely believed to be monolithic. The researcher aims to encourage more dialogue between liberal feminists and conservative Christians.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:CLAREMONT/oai:ccdl.libraries.claremont.edu:stc/60 |
| Date | 24 April 2009 |
| Creators | Burgess, Sarah Stewart |
| Publisher | Pomona College |
| Source Sets | Claremont Colleges |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | Pomona College has non-exclusive publication rights. Permission is granted to quote from the thesis with the customary acknowledgment of the source. Copyright for each article is retained by the author. Republication in any form requires permission from the author of the thesis. |
| Relation | Senior Theses from The Claremont Colleges - http://ccdl.libraries.claremont.edu/col/stc/ |
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