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The Role of Structure Versus Individual Agency in Churches' Responses to HIV/AIDS: A Case Study of Baltimore City Churches.
- Source :
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Journal of Religion & Health . Jun2011, Vol. 50 Issue 2, p407-421. 15p. 2 Diagrams, 2 Charts, 1 Map. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- This paper examines the activities of churches in Baltimore, Maryland, concerning the issues of sexuality, whether they potentially stigmatize persons with or at risk for HIV/AIDS, and to what extent individual agency versus institutional forces influence churches in this regard. In-depth interviews were conducted with 20 leaders from 16 churches and analyzed using a grounded theory methodology. Although many churches were involved in HIV/AIDS-related activities, the content of such initiatives was sometimes limited due to organizational constraints. Church leaders varied, however, in the extent to which they responded in accordance with or resisted these constraints, highlighting the importance of individual agency influencing churches' responses to HIV/AIDS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *AIDS prevention
*AIDS & psychology
*HIV prevention
*AIDS epidemiology
*BLACK people
*CHURCH buildings
*GROUNDED theory
*HIV infections
*INTERVIEWING
*PUBLIC relations
*RELIGION
*RESEARCH funding
*HUMAN sexuality
*SOUND recordings
*SOCIAL stigma
*WHITE people
*QUALITATIVE research
HIV infections & psychology
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00224197
- Volume :
- 50
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Religion & Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 60590133
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-009-9281-7