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2 reasons women more likely to participate in New Age movements Flashcards

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Woodhead; failed sense of identity & limited role as housewife

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  • Women = attracted to NAM as they experience double alienation in family = fam fails to give sense of occupational identity & feel dissatisfied with limited role as caregiver
  • NAM offer chance of self exploration & provide sense of identity & self worth
  • However, some elements of NA encourage women to express authentic selves
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M/c women

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  • NAM appeal to m/c women & stay at home mums who have time & money to access NA therapies
  • NAM mainly run by women who primarily market their products & services to other
  • Celebrates aspects of femininity (experiences, intuition & emotion)
  • However, very niche audience
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Traditional religion

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  • Loss of faith guides women to NAM

- NAM emphasise healing role of women & targets those who are more associated with sprituality

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