Maya Mayblin. Gender, Catholicism, and Morality in Brazil. Virtuous Husbands, Powerful Wives (original) (raw)

Maya Mayblin's book, Gender, Catholicism, and Morality in Brazil. Virtuous Husbands, Powerful Wives, explores the intersection of gender, religion, and morality through ethnographic research in a northeastern Brazilian village. The work examines the complexities of marriage among Catholic individuals, emphasizing the tension between ideals of purity and the realities of sinful life. Mayblin combines discussions of gender and religious norms, arguing for the importance of understanding commonalities rather than differences in gender relations, ultimately providing rich insights into the dynamics of morality, social responsibility, and personal relationships.