Women in Fundamentalism - Modesty, Marriage, and Motherhood

Women in Fundamentalism examines the striking similarities in three extreme fundamentalist religious communities in their views about and treatment of women. Whether Christian, Jewish or Muslim, the fundamentalist offshoots of these religions subject women to myriad restrictions in their daily lives. All three seek to maintain male control over women's bodies, women's activities, and the people with whom women associate. The three also share common ideologies about women's "true nature" and proper place. The specific cases covered in this text are (1) Mormon polygamists, specifically the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS), who live in Utah, Arizona, Texas, and isolated enclaves in Canada and Mexico; (2) the Satmar Hasidim of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Kiryas Joel a town in Orange County, New York, and several settlements in Israel; and (3) an extreme brand of Islam practiced by the Pashtun ethnic group of Afghanistan and neighboring areas of Pakistan.

This book effectively bridges the disciplines of women's studies, religion, and anthropology, making it a valuable resource for professors and students seeking new qualitative and quantitative material on women's positions in various religious traditions.

About the author

Maxine L. Margolis is Professor of Anthropology, Latin American Studies and Women's Studies at the University of Florida. She is also currently Adjunct Senior Research Scholar at the Institute for Women's Studies in the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. She was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2009 and was awarded the Lifetime Contribution Award by the Brazilian Studies Association in 2014.

Summary

Women in Fundamentalism examines the striking similarities in three extreme fundamentalist religious communities in their views about and treatment of women

Product details

• Authors: Maxine L Margolis, Maxine L. Margolis
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2019
• EAN: 9781538134016
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-3401-6
• No. of pages: 218
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Social and cultural anthropology, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, Religious aspects of sexuality, gender and relationships, Religious aspects of sexuality, gender & relationships, Christian women;Ethnography;Gender;Jewish women;Muslim women