Intersectional Identities of Christian Women in the United States

Auteur

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

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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.

Contenu

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

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