- Because they believed men were spiritually weaker than women, the Shakers segregated the sexes to protect men from temptation.
- Shaker communities excluded African Americans in order to maintain racial purity.
- Shaker men seeking refuge from the world of capitalism outnumbered Shaker women two to one.
- Both men and women shared governance of the community.
Shakers etiketine sahip kayıtlar gösteriliyor. Tüm kayıtları göster
Shakers etiketine sahip kayıtlar gösteriliyor. Tüm kayıtları göster