Religious and Sexual Identities: A Multi-faith Exploration of Young AdultsPresenting qualitative and quantitative findings on the lived experiences of around seven hundred young adults from Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh and mixed-faith backgrounds, Religious and Sexual Identities provides an illuminating and nuanced analysis of young adults’ perceptions and negotiations of their religious, sexual, youth and gender identities. It demonstrates how these young adults creatively construct meanings and social connections as they navigate demanding but exciting spaces in which their multiple identities intersect. Accessible quantitative analyses are combined with rich interview and video diary narratives in this theoretically-informed exploration of religious and sexual identities in contemporary society. A timely investigation revealing the multiplicity of contemporary identities, this book will appeal not only to sociologists and scholars of religion, but also to those working in the fields of youth studies, sexuality, gender and identity. |
Contents
Exploring Meanings and Connections of Religion | |
Negotiating Relationship Values | |
Managing Bodily Practices | |
Managing Singleness Relationships and Counternormative | |
Negotiating Sexualised Cultures in Diverse | |
Other editions - View all
Religious and Sexual Identities: A Multi-faith Exploration of Young Adults Andrew Kam-Tuck Yip,Sarah-Jane Page No preview available - 2013 |
Religious and Sexual Identities: A Multi-Faith Exploration of Young Adults Andrew Kam-Tuck Yip,Sarah-Jane Page No preview available - 2016 |
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