As Yancey (2003) has pointed out, the intentional character of racially integrated churches tends to lessen the social distance between Whites and minorities. The purpose of this study is to examine how racially hierarchy-attenuating and hierarchy-enhancing environments affect classism and sexism attitudes among congregations. The finding shows that multiracial churches promote H-A environment for class and race diversity, but not for gender equality. The class and race diversity is affected by organizational structure; on the other hand, gender equality is influenced by theologies. This study finds the answers to this discrepancy from the effect of biblical teachings on classist and sexist attitudes and the cumulative effect of structured domination of women.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc4956 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Kim, Ye Jung |
| Contributors | Yancey, George A., 1962-, Williamson, David Allen, Lawson, Erma J. |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | Text |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, Kim, Ye Jung, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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