Religion as Global Culture: Migration, Media & Other Transnational Forces Chapter 10 Lehmann et al

Views on change Anthropologists’ views of Non-WesternersAnthropologists’ views of Non-Westerners Post 20 th century viewsPost 20 th century views Relationships between:Relationships between: –Religion & Colonialism –Missionaries & Native Americans (Latin Americans)

Flowing Dimensions of Cultural Materials Appadurai’s five “scapes”Appadurai’s five “scapes” 1.Ethnoscapes 2.Technoscapes 3.Financescapes 4.Mediascapes 5.Ideoscapes

Globalization Is religions part of the McDonalization of the world?Is religions part of the McDonalization of the world? Media/technology and religion/spiritualityMedia/technology and religion/spirituality Globalization definedGlobalization defined –“Movement of finance capital worldwide” –“International spread of ideas, materials, technology, labor and people”

Globalization EffectsEffects –Positive –Negative Globalization & CapitalismGlobalization & Capitalism –Religion as an anti-system protest Liberation TheologyLiberation Theology Islamic fundamentalistsIslamic fundamentalists Protestant fundamentalistsProtestant fundamentalists

The Veil in Their Minds and on Our Heads: Veiling Practices & Muslim Women by Homa Hoodfar

Origins of the Veil Western viewsWestern views Veil’s functions and social significanceVeil’s functions and social significance Origin- non-Arab, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean societiesOrigin- non-Arab, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean societies –The veil and social status –Association with the Qur’an –Seclusion vs. access –Reasons for wearing the veil –Social functions

The Making of the Veil in Their Minds Colonizer’s propaganda of inferionColonizer’s propaganda of inferion The “harem”The “harem” Criticisms applied equallyCriticisms applied equally Ideas of women’s submissionIdeas of women’s submission Polygamy vs. mistressPolygamy vs. mistress Muslim women’s views of the corsetMuslim women’s views of the corset Public views of unveilingPublic views of unveiling

The Veil The Veil on Our Heads: Iran, A Case StudyThe Veil on Our Heads: Iran, A Case Study –Subjugation and seclusion of women –Discrimination by foreigners Veiled Women in the Western ContextVeiled Women in the Western Context –In Canada & the U.S. –In our society?? ConclusionConclusion