with Ana Gabriela González Anaya, Université de Guadalajara

In Mexico, activities carried out by conservative groups attached to Catholic Church and involved in anti-abortion and anti-homosexual marriage movements called "Pro-Family", are actively shaping the way large sectors of society understand gender ideology and women’s rights. Seeking to explore the strategies, networks, and social representations (Moscovici, 1961) mobilized by these conservative groups, this paper analyses how leaders of a “Pro-life” local movement are organizing and putting in place marches, meetings, and reunions to disseminate anti-abortion discourses. Collected data was gathered in Los Altos, a rural region characterized by its Catholic identity and right-wing political governments. Our study shows the degrees of influence that the Church continues to have in this region, and how Church and State collaborate to promote specific political agendas.

Ana Gabriela González Anaya est professeure chercheuse à l’Université de Guadalajara, docteure en éducation et experte en psychologie sociale. Membre du système national mexicain de recherche scientifique (SNI), elle est l'auteure de nombreux articles et ouvrages sur les dynamiques culturelles et religieuses des populations contemporaines de l'Ouest du Mexique.

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