Explain and discuss the impact of relevant gender theory on witchcraft.. Approach the topic through history and/or across different societies.
1. Developed a critical approach to gender and social theory.
2. An understanding of the key concepts involved in the study of gender, diversity and society
3. Acquired knowledge of structures and processes experienced by women and men in different geographical and social contexts.
In The Wonder’s of the Invisible World, Mather not only warns against witchcraft, he gives
his own version of what the women, who were both prosecuted and used as witnesses, said during
the course of the trials. This is significant for a couple of different reasons. Mather is an example of a
man writing about what women are saying in response to an issue that was largely female-centric
[the men who were involved tended to be the ones passing judgment, however there were a few
men who were accused themselves like Giles Corey and John Proctor but they were a minority].
Most of the people accused were women; also most of the accusers and witnesses were women. Yet,
Mather does not mention gender other than to spout the general belief that women were more
susceptible to coercion from the devil.
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