Deconstructing Fundamentalism with Tia Levings

Deconstructing Fundamentalism with Tia Levings

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Why Kelly Johnson Sounds Like Michelle Duggar

Why Kelly Johnson Sounds Like Michelle Duggar

Understanding the childlike voice of fundamentalist women

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Dec 15, 2023
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Why do so many Christian women think it’s a good thing to sound like a little girl? The breathy gasps, whisper voices, and baby-high pitch are on purpose. But what would make a grown woman think it’s attractive to modulate her voice that way?

While the long answer might include cultural norms, southern manners, Baby Doll nighties, Marilyn Monroe to Paris…

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