SOCI 227 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Role Of Christianity In Civilization, Sukkah, Mezuzah
19 Sep 2017
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What is the role of judaism or jewish condition in any of the following: courtship. Marriage, pre-martial and extra-martial sex, family issues, etc. Extended family vs. nuclear family (families are now disperse in modern day) Jewish families typically have less rates of alcoholism which influences aggressive behaviour leading to spousal abuse etc. Jewish parenting combines over-protectiveness with independence: summer camp phenomenon, jewish people love overnight summer camp. Note: all abrahamic religious traditions are patriarchal and conservative. Orthodox jewry morning blessing said by men thanking god for not making them a woman. Or in traditional prayer book, praise the three biblical patriarchs (abraham, jacob, isaac); but not the four. Matriarchs, men are defined as the son of a father not mother (only in reform judaism do they mention the females) Modern orthodox jewish women are struggling to find their space. Bulldozer parents (overprotective to the point where they bulldoze everything possible)
