Episode 110: Beyond Stereotypes: Gender, Culture, and Catholicism w/ Dr. Jennifer E. Morel

Welcome to Episode 110 of the Being Human Podcast: Beyond Stereotypes: Gender, Culture, and Catholicism w/ Dr. Jennifer E. Morel

Joining Dr. Greg for this week's episode is special guest Dr. Jennifer E. Morel, a moral theologian, research scholar, author, and co-founder of the International Institute of Culture and Gender! In their conversation, they explore the complexities of defining authentic masculinity and femininity, revealing why it's essential to look beyond cultural and historical stereotypes to gain an understanding of what it means to be a man or a woman.

Discussed in this episode:

• Meet Dr. Jennifer E. Morel!
• The importance of holding both the objective and the subjective when approaching questions about gender and sex;
• Why most paradigms used to define the masculine and feminine genius are too shallow, missing what is actually true about being a man or woman;
• Examples and stories from Dr. Morel's cultural research about the ways different cultures view gender roles;
• Masculinity and femininity as something we grow in our whole lives;
• Announcement of CatholicPsych Press receiving rights from the Vatican to print certain out-of-print plays written by St. John Paul II;
• The need for the Church to provide a clear and cohesive picture of what it means to be a man or a woman to offer as an antidote to the confusion in modern culture;
• Fatherhood as being like the work of an artist, and the importance of a father making a choice to participate in the life of his family;
• In cross cultural studies, is there a sense that one can grow into a greater experience of humanity through interaction with the opposite sex?

Resources mentioned or relevant:

• Visit Dr. Morel's website to learn more about her work;
• More about the International Institute of Culture and Gender co-founded by Dr. Morel;
• Read Woman and Man He Resurrected Them, edited by Dr. Morel;
• Listen to Episode #99: Diversity, Gender, and the Genius of Women, w/ Simone Rizcallah;
• Looking for help? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation call with our staff!
• Learn about IDDM (Mentorship), our new model of daily accompaniment;
• Become a member of the Integrated Life Community to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created;
• Download The Integrated App for access to free audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, courses, prayer resources, and more;
• Sign up for Being Human, our weekly newsletter, to stay up to date on exciting developments at CatholicPsych;
• Visit our website to read the CatholicPsych blog, shop in the CatholicPsych bookshop, or discover other resources we have available;
• Join the waitlist to find out more about the new CPMAP Certification.

Contact us! Have a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address on the podcast? Want to give some feedback about this episode? Email us at [email protected] - we would love to hear from you!

Rate, review, and subscribe

Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends.

Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings.

For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review." Then type your sincere thoughts about the show!

If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!