Book

Women of principle: female networking in contemporary Mormon polygyny

Oxford University PressNew York • Published In 1998 • Pages:

By: Bennion, Janet.

Abstract
This source is about the experience of women living in patriarchal polygynous families, why they choose to join, why they choose to stay, and how they cope once married. Focusing on one community in the Allred fundamentalist group, the author discusses the group's socio-religious hierarchy and the incorporation and integration of new members, usually women, and the shedding of others, usually young men. Women join sometimes out of economic necessity having nowhere else to go. The author argues that, in spite of their lack of power, the women stay because of the relationships they form with sister-wives and other women in the community.
Subjects
Occupational specialization
Labor supply and employment
Status, role, and prestige
Gender status
Marriage
Polygamy
Theological systems
Ecclesiastical organization
Adolescent activities
culture
Mormons
HRAF PubDate
2018
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard; 2012
Field Date
1989-1993
Coverage Date
1989-1993
Coverage Place
"Harker", Montana, United States
Notes
Janet Bennion
Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-173) and index
LCCN
97030463
LCSH
Apostolic United Brethren
Mormon women--United States--Case studies
Polygamy--United States--Case studies