The Routledge Handbook of Mormonism and Gender (Routledge Handbooks in Religion)

T he Routledge Handbook of Mormonism and Gender is an outstanding reference source to this controversial subject area. Since its founding in 1830, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has engaged gender in surprising ways. LDS practice of polygamy in the nineteenth century both fueled rhetoric of patriarchal rule as well as gave polygamous wives greater autonomy than their monogamous peers. The tensions over women's autonomy continued after polygamy was abandoned and defined much of the twentieth century. In the 1970s, 1990s, and 2010s, Mormon feminists came into direct confrontation with the male Mormon hierarchy. These public clashes produced some reforms, but fell short of accomplishing full equality. LGBT Mormons have a similar history. These movements are part of the larger story of how Mormonism has managed changing gender norms in a global context. Comprising over forty chapters by a team of international contributors the Handbook is divided into four parts: - Methodological issues - Historical approaches - Social scientific approaches - Theological approaches. These sections examine central issues, debates, and problems, including: agency, feminism, sexuality and sexual ethics, masculinity, queer studies, plural marriage, homosexuality, race, scripture, gender and the priesthood, the family, sexual violence, and identity. The Routledge Handbook of Mormonism and Gender is essential reading for students and researchers in religious studies, gender studies, and women's studies. The Handbook will also be very useful for those in related fields, such as cultural studies, politics, anthropology, and sociology. Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents List of illustrations Notes on contributors Introduction Methodological issues Historical approaches Social scientific approaches Theological approaches Conclusion Part I: Methodological issues Chapter 1: Gender and culture in a global church European progressivism and american mores Conservatism and abundant gifts in the Global South Mobility, gender, and transnational religious community U.S. responses and domestic divides Notes References Further reading Chapter 2: Race and gender in Mormonism: 1830–1978 Introduction of the sealing ordinance and eternal gender roles Nineteenth-century Mormon thought on indigenous peoples Native Mormonisms in nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Oceania and Mexico The LDS Church’s racial restriction and the temple liturgy, nineteenth and early twentieth centuries The LDS Church’s first years in Japan, 1901–1945 The gendered road to Official Declaration 2, 1949–1978 Conclusion Note References Further reading Chapter 3: Intersectionality The concept Mormonism as a social category/identity Mormonism as a social system Conclusion References Further reading Chapter 4: Femininities Introduction Theoretical framework LDS gender constructs White hegemony Lived LDS femininities Threads of unification Conclusion Note References Chapter 5: Masculinities Further reading In the beginning ... Priesthood Missions Bodies Sexuality and fatherhood Training for citizenship and success Conclusions References Further reading Part II: Historical approaches Chapter 6: Joseph Smith, plural marriage, and kinship Historical overview Cultural context Polygamous kinship Theological legacy Conclusion References Further reading Chapter 7: Mormon gender in the age of polygamy Divisions of labor in the household Sexuality Divorce Woman suffrage References Further reading Chapter 8: Mormon women and scripture in the nineteenth century The Bible in nineteenth-century America Nineteenth-century Mormons and scripture Biblical usage within the mainstream Distinguishing scriptural usage Scripture usage to aid women Conclusion Note References Further reading Chapter 9: Mormonism, gender, and art in nineteenth-century Scandinavia Rendering Mormon theology and gender ideals visible Creating a visual record of Mormon history Complicating the Mormon narrative Mormon emigration and the white slave trade Conclusion Notes References Further reading Chapter 10: Mormon gender in the progressive era The end of plural marriage The reconstruction of Mormon masculinity The revitalization of Mormon courtship The transformation of Mormon femininity The church welfare plan and the solidification of gendered spheres The gendered transformation of Mormon priesthood Conclusion References Further references Chapter 11: Mormon gender in the mid-twentieth century Tumultuous mid-century Domesticity after World War II Changes in the Intermountain West Anxieties over consumer culture Postwar babies Domesticity’s dark side Commodifying womanhood Masculine Mormons Ward culture climax Mid-century modesty References Further reading Chapter 12: Mormon feminism after 1970 Rebirth of Mormon feminism Equal rights amendment Alternative voices Recent changes Contemporary Mormon women References Further reading Chapter 13: Gender and missionary work Freelance prelude (1829–1832) Emigration era (1832–1898) System era (1898–1951) Program era (1951–2012) Multifaceted era (2012–present) Studies and frontiers Notes References Further reading Chapter 14: homosexuality and therapeutic culture in Mormonism AMCAP Efforts at BYU Sexuality and Mormonism Homosexuality Aversion therapy at BYU New professional directions Reparative therapy Reaching out Gay marriage (marriage equality) Ferment Conclusions References Further reading Chapter 15: homosexuality and politics in Mormonism Mormon beliefs on homosexuality The politics of homosexuality Developing an anti-gay political strategy State battles over the Defense of Marriage Act Proposition 8 The “Utah compromise” Conclusion Notes References Further reading Chapter 16: Mormon LGBTQ organizing and organizations Mormon LGBTQ organizing and organizations The past, present, and future of Mormon LGBTQ organizing Note References Further reading Chapter 17: Mormonism, gender, and art The LDS family brand Radiating saints Miss Idaho Captain Moroni Sturdy patriarchs Notes References Further reading Chapter 18: Mormon literature and gender The Foundational Period of Mormon literature, 1830–1880 Home Literature, 1880–1930 Conclusion References Further reading Chapter 19: Sexual purity and its discontents in Mormonism Celestial Marriage Object lessons Chastity and its discontents Conclusion Note References Further reading Chapter 20: Mormonism and sexual violence The Mormon menace Notes References Further reading Part III: Social scientific approaches Chapter 21: Women and religious organization: a "microbiological" approach to influence Cultural relational Ontological Conclusion Note References Further reading Chapter 22: Global Mormon perspectives and experiences of familial structures Working mothers Non-nuclear family structures Patriarchal vs. egalitarian structures Conclusion Notes References Further reading Chapter 23: Structures of home and family: north america North American settlements Family design and agency Domestic religious practice The cultural meaning of domestic space Conclusion References Further reading Chapter 24: Non-traditional families Introduction Background section on Mormon families Single-parent families and cohabitation Divorce Same-sex couples Non-traditional work arrangements Discussion Conclusion References Further reading Chapter 25: Social science perspectives on gender and Mormon orthodoxy The demographics of Mormon women and men in the United States Believing: Mormon women as paragons of orthodoxy Behaving: gender differences in key areas of Mormons’ religious practice Gender as a factor in believing and behaving Note References Further reading Chapter 26: Gender and mental health in Mormon contexts Introduction: religion and mental health Gendered access to mental health resources in Mormon communities Methodology Gender in interpersonal ecclesiastical interactions Mental healthcare provided by Relief Society presidents Disclosure rules: Relief Society presidents must report to bishops Gender, spiritual authority, and confession Conclusion Note References Further reading Chapter 27: Women's gender roles and Mormonism in england Pioneers, polygamy, and persecution: depictions of Mormon women in the English landscape Molly Mormon: “it’s a Utah thing” The third space: pragmatic egalitarianism, the home, and shifting gender roles Conclusion Notes References Further reading Chapter 28: Institutional gender negotiations within Irish Mormon congregations A correlated Church in a global era? The Irish context: a society transformed Development of Irish Mormonism: conforming and subverting gendered expectations Contested understandings of female leadership in Church Who has the power to speak truth to power? Conclusion References Further reading Chapter 29: Peruvian Mormon matchmaking: the limits of Mormon endogamy at Zion's border Introduction Wrong kind of love Covenant boundaries Conversos in Saints’ clothing Zion’s border police Youth of Zion rise References Further reading Chapter 30: Mormon women at work in nicaragua Economy and employment in Nicaragua Nicaraguan motherhood and LDS women “We share the responsibilities”: dual earning and co-parenting in Nicaragua Women supporting families Women’s work as empowerment Work, poverty, and church support Work and alternate constructs of motherhood Work and unequal marital power dynamics “You are going to make your own decisions”: work as autonomy and protection Notes References Further reading Chapter 31: Mormon masculinity, family, and kava in the Pacific Kava background and Mormon contexts Mormon stance on kava Intersecting masculinities Negotiating family constructs Discussion: Mormon kava adaptations of family and masculinity Conclusion Acknowledgments References Further reading Chapter 32: Gendered dynamics and institutions within nigerian Mormonism Afro-politan Mormonism Gendered duality and indigenous religion in Nigeria The image of Latter-day Saint manhood in the colonial era LDS female authority in Nigeria Gender identities in Nigerian Latter-day Saint sacred texts Conclusion References Further reading Part IV: theological approaches Chapter 33: Scripture and gender The Book of Mormon The Bible The Doctrine and Covenants Theological possibilities References Further reading Chapter 34: Theology of the family Introduction Theology, history, and normativity Parameters: materialism, universalism, sacramentalism Family and salvation Conclusion Notes References Further reading Chapter 35: Theology of sexuality The era of plural marriage Strict sexual morality The Mormon sexual revolution Theological issues Conclusion References Further reading Chapter 36: Queer Mormons Queer(ing) Mormon history Mormon and Queer? A queer Mormon future? References Further reading Chapter 37: Trans and mutable bodies Mutable bodies Mormonism, embodiment, and gender Heterodox possibilities Note References Further reading Chapter 38: Feminism and heavenly Mother The feminist response Challenging sola scriptura El Shaddai Shekhina Asherah Wisdom The Holy Spirit Conclusion References Further reading Chapter 39: Women and priesthood Defining priesthood Women and priesthood authority Women and priesthood in the nineteenth century Women and priesthood in the twentieth century Women and priesthood in the twenty-first century Conclusion Notes References Chapter 40: Men and the priesthood Mormon masculinity Mormon masculinity and the history of priesthood restoration D&C 121: the rights and power of the priesthood Priest and God Priest and community Priest and self: development, maturation, status, and transformation Church discourse on the connection between male identity and priesthood Male priesthood and the exclusion of women Mormon men rejecting priesthood A personal response Notes References Further reading Chapter 41: Mujerista theology LDS Latinas through a mujerista theological lens Quotidian tenents of mujerista theology Applying a mujerista lens to LDS Latinas Complicating mujerista approaches Conclusion Note References Further reading Index Inhaltsverzeichnis: Gender and culture in a global church / Laurie F. Maffly-Kipp -- Race and gender in Mormonism : 1830-1978 / Joseph R. Stuart and Amanda Hendrix-Komoto -- Intersectionality / Chiung Hwang Chen and Ethan Yorgason -- Feminities / Amy Hoyt -- Masculinities / Sara M. Patterson -- Joseph Smith, plural marriage, and kinship / Benjamin E. Park -- Mormon gender in the age of polygamy / Laurel Thatcher Ulrich -- Mormon women and scripture in the nineteenth century / Amy Easton-Flake -- Mormonism, gender, and art in 19th-century Scandinavia / Julie K. Allen -- Mormon gender in the progressive era / Matthew Bowman -- Mormon gender in the mid-twentieth century / Colleen McDannell -- Mormon feminism after 1970 / Claudia L. Bushman -- Gender and missionary work / David Golding -- Homosexuality and therapeutic culture in Mormonism / Eric G. Swedin -- Homosexuality and politics in Mormonism / Neil J. Young -- Mormon LGBTQ organizing and organizations / John Gustav-Wrathall -- Mormonism, gender, and art / Mary Campbell -- Mormon literature and gender / Fara Anderson Sneddon -- Sexual purity and its discontents in Mormonism / Sara Moslener -- Mormonism and sexual violence / Andrea G. Radke-Moss -- Women and religious organizations : a 'microbiological' approach to influence / Melissa Wei, Tsing Inouye -- Global Mormon perspectives and experiences of family structures / Caroline Kline -- Structures of home and family : North America / Megan Ann Stanton -- Non-traditional families / Ryan T. Cragun and Giuseppina Valle Holway -- Social science perspectives on gender and Mormon orthodoxy / Jana Riess and Benjamin Knoll -- Gender and mental health in Mormon contexts / Rebekah Perkins Crawford -- Women's gender roles and Mormonism in England / Alison Halford -- Institutional gender negotiations within Irish Mormon congregations / Hazel O'Brien -- Peruvian Mormon matchmaking : the limits of Mormon endogamy at Zion's border / Jason Palmer -- Mormon women at work in Nicaragua / Amanda Talbot Tew -- Mormon masculinity, family, and kava in the Pacific / Arcia Tecun and S. Ata Siu'ulua -- Gendered dynamics and institutions within Nigerian Mormonism / Russell Stevenson -- Scripture and gender / Joseph M. Spencer -- Theology of the family / Rosalynde Welch -- Theology of sexuality / Taylor G. Petrey -- Queer Mormons / K. Mohrman -- Trans and mutable bodies / Kelli D. Potter -- Feminism and Heavenly Mother / Fiona Givens -- Women and the priesthood / Jonathan Stapley -- Men and the priesthood / Margaret Toscano -- Mujerista theology / Sujey Vega "The Routledge Handbook of Mormonism and Gender is an outstanding reference source to this engaging and controversial subject area. Since its founding in 1830, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has engaged gender in surprising ways. LDS practice of polygamy in the nineteenth century both fuelled rhetoric of patriarchal rule as well as gave polygamous wives greater autonomy than their monogamous peers. The tensions over women's autonomy continued after polygamy was abandoned and defined much of the twentieth century. In the 1970s, 1990s, and 2010s, Mormon feminists came into direct confrontation with the male Mormon hierarchy. These public clashes produced some reforms, but fell short of accomplishing full equality. LGBT Mormons have a similar history. These confrontations are part of the larger story of how Mormonism has positioned itself in the context of changing gender norms in a global context. Comprising over forty chapters by a team of international contributors the Handbook is divided into four parts: Methodological Issues, Historical Approaches, Social Scientific Approaches, Theological Approaches. Within these sections central issues, debates and problems are examined, including: agency, feminism, sexuality and sexual ethics, masculinity, queer studies, plural marriage, homosexuality, race, scripture; gender and the priesthood, the family, sexual violence, and identity. The Routledge Handbook of Mormonism and Gender is essential reading for students and researchers in religious studies, gender studies and women's studies. The Handbook will also be very useful for those in related fields, such as cultural studies, politics, anthropology and sociology"-- Provided by publisher