The purpose of my project was to unpack and explore the phrase «biblical womanhood» — mostly because, as a
woman, the Bible's instructions and stories regarding womanhood have always intrigued me, but also because the phrase «biblical womanhood» is often invoked
in the conservative evangelical culture to explain
why women should be discouraged from working outside the home and forbidden from assuming
leadership positions in the church.
Years later,
in preparation for the creation of a
women's forum, I conducted a study of research to determine
why Canada had so few
women in senior
leadership positions (including as law firm partners or executive members).