The Jewish Woman in Contemporary Society Transitions and Traditions
Description
Across the religious/non-religious spectrum, Jewish women have been affected by the women's movement, the impact on some leading to a reassessment of the woman's role in Judaism, with its emphasis on family and home. Conversely, a small but significant minority have withdrawn into the safety of extreme Orthodoxy. In the centre, the majority are seeking a balance between the powerful internalized message of Judaism, extolling marriage and motherhood as woman's primary concern, and a changing perception of themselves.
Keywords
Political SciencePublic PolicySocial Services & WelfareSocial ScienceGender StudiesReligionJudaismJewish StudiesSociologyAnthropologyCultural & Social
1993Book
Author(s)Adrienne Baker
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK
ISBN9780333537619
LanguageEnglish
