The Power of Thai Lay Nuns
Faculty Sponsor(s)
David Fiordalis
Location
Vivian A. Bull Music Center: Delkin Recital Hall
Subject Area
Religious Studies
Description
My presentation examines how women have power through the lens of a group of Thai lay nuns, called mae chii, in Thailand. I look at how they have achieved power through cultivating authority despite their social position. I also explore the ways in which their power has been circumvented in Thai society.
Recommended Citation
Orr, Lauren, "The Power of Thai Lay Nuns" (2016). Linfield University Student Symposium: A Celebration of Scholarship and Creative Achievement. Event. Submission 12.
https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/symposium/2016/all/12
The Power of Thai Lay Nuns
Vivian A. Bull Music Center: Delkin Recital Hall
My presentation examines how women have power through the lens of a group of Thai lay nuns, called mae chii, in Thailand. I look at how they have achieved power through cultivating authority despite their social position. I also explore the ways in which their power has been circumvented in Thai society.
