Genderspezifische Zugänge zu alternativen Heilverfahren am Beispiel schamanitischer Heilungswege
This paper discusses the genderedness of alternative methods of healing both on the side of practitioners and clients. Through the discussion of the phenomenon of shama-nism in various parts of the world the author shows that for many women, becoming a shaman...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | German |
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2009
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Annali di studi religiosi
Year: 2009, Volume: 10, Pages: 229-253 |
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| Summary: | This paper discusses the genderedness of alternative methods of healing both on the side of practitioners and clients. Through the discussion of the phenomenon of shama-nism in various parts of the world the author shows that for many women, becoming a shaman can mean a significant change, often an improvement and greater independence from their husbands or other male family members. The fact that shamanism is however a marginalized form of healing can also mean that women gain a more important role only on the margins of society. Through her study, the author also discusses the gender-bias of a large part of ethnographical field studies where the gender of the researcher has often pre-determined the outcome of the study. |
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| ISSN: | 2284-3892 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Annali di studi religiosi
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