Intersectional Identities of Christian Women in the United States - Faith, Race, and Feminism

In Intersectional Identities of Christian Women in the United States: Faith, Race, and Feminism, Amanda Hernandez explores the complex relationship between Christianity and feminism in the United States. Often, feminism and faith are seen as contradictory to each other. Through sociological analysis that includes content analysis, survey data, and interviews with over forty Christian women, the author argues this seeming contradiction is rooted in white supremacy. Further, she examines how whiteness, racism, and experiences of sexism shape feminist identities in religious contexts. By centering the experiences of Christian women, this study challenges existing narratives and calls for a more nuanced understanding, of feminism and faith in the United States.

List of contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction - Christian Feminists: Oxymoron?
Chapter 1: These Two Can Work Together: A Content Analysis of Feminism's Relationship to Faith
Chapter 2: Wife-Mother-Girl Boss
Chapter 3: Arenas of Moral Combat: Sexual Violence, Abortion, and Gay Christians
Chapter 4: White Women Confronting Racism, Women of Color Living with Racism
Chapter 5: Christian Feminists
Conclusion: A Christian Feminist, Who Can Find?
Bibliography
Appendix 1: Full Demographic Profiles of Interview Participants
Appendix 2: Interview Questions
About the Author

About the author

Amanda Hernandez is assistant professor of sociology and contributing faculty in the feminist studies and race and ethnicity studies programs at Southwestern University.

Product details

• Authors: Amanda Hernandez
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.09.2024
• EAN: 9781666941630
• ISBN: 978-1-6669-4163-0
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 236 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 404 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Humanities (general); Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, Christian life & practice, Feminism & feminist theory, Christian life and practice, Feminism and feminist theory, RELIGION / Christian Living / General, Religious aspects of sexuality, gender and relationships, Religious groups: social & cultural aspects, RELIGION / Christian Living / Family & Relationships, Relating to Christian people and groups, Christian aspects of sexuality, gender & relationships, Subject matter intended specifically for women and/or girls