| Good Girls, Good Sex: Women Talk about Church and Sexuality Contributor(s): Sharma, Sonya (Author) |
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ISBN: 1552664384 ISBN-13: 9781552664384 Publisher: Fernwood Publishing OUR PRICE: $18.76 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Theology - Ethics - Religion | Christian Living - Women's Interests - Social Science | Women's Studies |
| Dewey: 241.66 |
| LCCN: 2011514401 |
| Series: Fernwood Basics |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.40 lbs) 121 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Investigating what occurs when a woman's identities as a Christian and an embodied sexual individual collide, this study draws from conversations with more than 30 Protestant women, exploring how both religious values and communities--as well as social class and race--shape women's sexual experiences. In their stories, these women reflect on how they handle conflicts between their religious views and sexual desires, revealing how they satisfy those natural urges while simultaneously negotiating a conservative Christian message along with more liberal, secular morals. Although the concept of the "good girl" is a common thread throughout these narratives, many of the subjects surprisingly challenge the notion of "no sex before marriage," perceiving their sexuality and insights into their church community as a means to oppose systems of patriarchy that persist in these spaces. |