Writing about Amish women and singlehood

This manuscript explores the various ways that Amish society negotiates singlehood for women. Through a narrative analysis of a decade of writings by singles and about singlehood in an Amish youth magazine, the writings show similarities to and differences from mainstream society’s and other Christi...

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Autore principale: Brown, Joshua R. 1985- (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Taylor and Francis Group 2019
In: Culture and religion
Anno: 2019, Volume: 20, Fascicolo: 4, Pagine: 371-389
(sequenze di) soggetti normati:B Amish / Donna single
Notazioni IxTheo:CB Esistenza cristiana
CH Cristianesimo e società
KBQ America settentrionale
KDH Movimenti religiosi cristiani
Altre parole chiave:B Young adult literature
B Amish
B singlehood
B Marriage
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Riepilogo:This manuscript explores the various ways that Amish society negotiates singlehood for women. Through a narrative analysis of a decade of writings by singles and about singlehood in an Amish youth magazine, the writings show similarities to and differences from mainstream society’s and other Christian approaches to singlehood. The manuscript argues that even in a marriage- and procreation-oriented religious society, singlehood is complex, being both lamented as non-normative and valued as an example of submission of individual liberation. This complexity unveils the diversity that surrounds gender and marriage in a society often thought of as monolithic by outsiders.
ISSN:1475-5629
Comprende:Enthalten in: Culture and religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/14755610.2020.1828958