“WOMAN TO WOMAN”—THE SIGNIFICANCE OF RELIGIOSITY FOR YOUNG WOMEN IN JORDAN
The notion that religiosity among the people in the Middle East in general and among women in particular is on the rise and is widespread in academic as well as popular literature. In this article, which is based on fieldwork among young, middle class, Christian and Muslim women in Jordan, I argue n...
| Publicado en: | Women's Studies International Forum Vol. 26; no. 5; pp. 409 - 425 |
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Elsevier B.V.
Sep2003
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