Date of Award
1995
Document Type
Honors Thesis (Colby Access Only)
Department
Colby College. Religious Studies Dept.
Advisor(s)
Thomas R.W. Longstaff
Second Advisor
Deborah Soifer
Abstract
In this work, I will discuss the integral role that myth has in society and then, after presenting several examples of this thesis, I will examine how the integral nature of myth lends itself to certain societal abuses. These abuses often result in unjust social constructs that eventually become attributed to the myth. I would like to proceed in defense of myth; that is, that these constructs are not to be attributed to the myths themselves, rather, society has taken myth and applied it to suit its purposes, ignoring the context in which the myths originated. Hopefully this will raise society's current attitudes toward myth to a level of respect, and will also help to clear myth of its reputation as the origin of injustice and domination.
Keywords
Myth, Society, Injustice
Recommended Citation
Webster, Frederick F., "Myth and Society: Functions, Uses, and Abuses of Myth in Society" (1995). Honors Theses. Paper 548.https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/honorstheses/548
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