1st Edition

Rape Culture, Purity Culture, and Coercive Control in Teen Girl Bibles

By Caroline Blyth Copyright 2021
116 Pages
by Routledge

116 Pages
by Routledge

116 Pages
by Routledge

In this fascinating book, Caroline Blyth takes a close look at Bibles marketed to teen girls and asks how these might perpetuate harmful gender stereotypes that lie at the heart of rape culture. The author considers the devotionals, commentaries, and advice sections placed throughout these Bibles, which offer teen girl readers life advice on topics such as friendships, body image, and how... Read more

1. Purity, Modesty, and Rape Culture in Teen Girl Bibles

2. Erasing Rape in Teen Girl Bibles and Contemporary Culture

3. Christian Complementarianism and Coercive Control in Teen Girl Bibles

Biography

Caroline Blyth is Senior Lecturer and Assistant Dean of Equity at the University of Auckland, New Zealand.