Pedestals and podiums
Utah women, religious authority, and equal rights
Book • 2005
Martha Sonntag Bradley's Pedestals and Podiums investigates the cultural and political roles of Mormon women, particularly during periods of social change such as the ERA debates.
The book analyzes how institutional and lay reactions shaped women's public participation and the tensions between tradition and activism.
Bradley uses historical sources to document episodes of conflict and accommodation, revealing how church leadership and local culture influenced women's civic engagement.
The work situates Mormon women's experiences within broader American feminist movements and explores consequences for gender dynamics in Utah.
It has become a key reference for understanding the intersection of religion, gender, and politics in Mormon history.
The book analyzes how institutional and lay reactions shaped women's public participation and the tensions between tradition and activism.
Bradley uses historical sources to document episodes of conflict and accommodation, revealing how church leadership and local culture influenced women's civic engagement.
The work situates Mormon women's experiences within broader American feminist movements and explores consequences for gender dynamics in Utah.
It has become a key reference for understanding the intersection of religion, gender, and politics in Mormon history.
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