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Presentation Type
Presentation
Full Name of Faculty Mentor
Michael Promisel, Political Science
Major
Women's and Gender Studies
Presentation Abstract
Throughout American history, we have seen religion used to allow unfair and oppressive practices to continue, especially in the formation of gender roles. It is often believed that the formation of gender roles originate from a Protestant interpretation of the Bible and other religious matters. The goal of this study is to determine if religion is truly a defining factor in creating the long-lasting gender norms in American culture or if American culture and values are the basis of gender norms and religion is used to justify said practices. To explore this topic, the research conducted will be referring to historical and contemporary sources from the United States and the United Kingdom to do a comparative analysis of how Protestantism and gender roles function in another country. The United Kingdom will provide a way for us to see if these practices persist outside America with a country similar in protestant population and impact. Overall, the conclusion of this paper will work to explain if the basis of gender roles in America is religiously related or if religion has been used as mere justification.
Location
Room 2 (BRTH 112)
Start Date
13-4-2022 12:30 PM
End Date
13-4-2022 12:50 PM
Disciplines
Political Science
Recommended Citation
Mack-Bingham, Brianne, "The Religious Relations of Gender Roles in America" (2022). Undergraduate Research Competition. 45.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/ugrc/2022/fullconference/45
The Religious Relations of Gender Roles in America
Room 2 (BRTH 112)
Throughout American history, we have seen religion used to allow unfair and oppressive practices to continue, especially in the formation of gender roles. It is often believed that the formation of gender roles originate from a Protestant interpretation of the Bible and other religious matters. The goal of this study is to determine if religion is truly a defining factor in creating the long-lasting gender norms in American culture or if American culture and values are the basis of gender norms and religion is used to justify said practices. To explore this topic, the research conducted will be referring to historical and contemporary sources from the United States and the United Kingdom to do a comparative analysis of how Protestantism and gender roles function in another country. The United Kingdom will provide a way for us to see if these practices persist outside America with a country similar in protestant population and impact. Overall, the conclusion of this paper will work to explain if the basis of gender roles in America is religiously related or if religion has been used as mere justification.