Cultural Context (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Westover family's 3 cultural elements
Westover family's 3 cultural elements
Insular, patriarchal, survivalist
3 influences on Westover family culture
3 influences on Westover family culture
Fundamentalist religion, anti-govt, rejection of institutions
Type of fundamentalism in household
Type of fundamentalism in household
Mormon fundamentalism
What Mormon fundamentalism justified
What Mormon fundamentalism justified
Misogyny and authoritarianism
3 institutions Westovers rejected
3 institutions Westovers rejected
Formal education, modern medicine, government
Documents Tara lacked
Documents Tara lacked
Birth certificate, school records
Father's belief about public school
Father's belief about public school
Illuminati ploy to lead children from God
2 behaviours enforced for females
2 behaviours enforced for females
Obedience and modesty
Use of patriarchal values
Use of patriarchal values
Silence women, excuse abuse
How family unit operated
How family unit operated
Closed society: own laws, punishments, rituals
What trumped truth or safety
What trumped truth or safety
Loyalty
Mechanisms maintaining control
Mechanisms maintaining control
Psychological manipulation, groupthink
Tara's cultural conflict
Tara's cultural conflict
Inherited beliefs vs individual autonomy