Feminist Narratives and the Sociology of Religion - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0759101981 ISBN 13: 9780759101982

Publisher: AltaMira Press, 2001

Synopsis

Despite the steady growth of feminism in sociology, little attention has been paid to feminist research on religion. Nason-Clark and Neitz begin to fill this gap, asking leading feminist sociologists of religion to reflect on their work and lives. In addition, the editors include responses from the next generation of feminist sociologists of religion to see how their experiences differ from those of their teachers. The essays show how these feminist scholars construct narratives of their lives and work even among contradictions and interruptions. They show how the researcher, the researched and the research method are all closely intertwined. And they show how these researchers strive to make heard the voices of those they have chosen to study. Feminist Narratives and the Sociology of Religion is an essential text to see how feminist perspectives shape this field.

Published in cooperation with the Association for the Sociology of Religion

About this title

About the Author:

Nancy Nason-Clark is a professor of sociology at the University of New Brunswick. May Jo Neitz is a professor of sociology and women's studies at the University of Missouri in Columbia.

Review:

This book is refreshing and bold as each contributor narrates the ways in which her own biography intertwines with her scholarly work on gender issues....'Must' reading for both methods and gender classes. (Helen Rose Ebaugh, University of Houston)

About this edition

• Publisher: AltaMira Press
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0759101981
• ISBN 13: 9780759101982
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144
• Editor: Nason-Clark Nancy, Neitz Mary Jo