Sexual Encounters and Manhood Acts: Evangelicals, Latter-Day Saints, and Religious Masculinities
The experiences of men in traditional religions are complex, at times inconsistent, and not necessarily the direct result of religious teachings. This article draws from two qualitative case studies to examine the ways in which evangelical and Latter-Day Saint men understand masculinity and their sp...
| Published in: | Journal for the scientific study of religion |
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| Authors: | ; |
| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley-Blackwell
[2015]
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| In: |
Journal for the scientific study of religion
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
USA
/ Evangelical movement
/ Mormon Church
/ Man
/ Masculinity
/ Sexual behavior
/ Rejection of
/ Indifference
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| RelBib Classification: | KBQ North America KDG Free church KDH Christian sects NBE Anthropology NCF Sexual ethics |
| Further subjects: | B
Lived Religion
B Masculinity B Sexuality B Evangelical B Internet B Latter-day Saints |
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| Summary: | The experiences of men in traditional religions are complex, at times inconsistent, and not necessarily the direct result of religious teachings. This article draws from two qualitative case studies to examine the ways in which evangelical and Latter-Day Saint men understand masculinity and their spiritual beliefs in the context of sexual activity. The authors present two masculine practicesacceptance of sexual rejection and sexual indifferencethat allow religious men in this study to simultaneously challenge and uphold the system of hegemonic masculinity that their traditions promote. These findings point to the moments when creative, interpretative work helps religious men to reconcile their experiences with religious expectations and to alleviate the tensions they face in their everyday lives. This article offers new insights into how gender and sexuality studies may be integrated into the sociology of religion. |
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| ISSN: | 1468-5906 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal for the scientific study of religion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/jssr.12182 |