Beliefs- Social groups Flashcards
What are the 5 reasons for gender differences in religion?
Socialisation
Nurturing and motherhood
Closer to ‘ultimate Q’s’
Life expectancy
Compensation for deprivation
Who is the theorist for socialisation being a reason for gender differences in religion?
Miller and Hoffman
Who is the theorist for nurturing and motherhood being a reason for gender differences in religion?
Bruce
Who is the theorist for closer to ‘ultimate Q’s’ being a reason for gender differences in religion?
Davie
Who is the theorist for compensation for deprivation being a reason for gender differences in religion?
Glock and Stark
Why is socialisation a reason for gender differences in religion?
Women are brought up to be submissive, passive and obedient which are valued by religion
Why is nurturing and motherhood a reason for gender differences in religion?
Women are socialised into traditional femininity with childbearing qualities which reflect new age ideas
Why is closer to ultimate Q’s a reason for gender differences in religion?
Women are more exposed than men to questions about life and death due to their biological involvement in childbirth and caring jobs
Why is life expectancy a reason for gender differences in religion?
Women generally live longer than men so turn to religion for comfort
Why is compensation for deprivation a reason for gender differences in religion?
Religion can make up for what women are missing out on
What are the 3 types of deprivation that women experience?
Organismic deprivation
Ethical deprivation
Social deprivation
What is organismic deprivation?
Women more likely to suffer ill health
What is ethical deprivation?
Women are more morally conservative so turn to sects (world-rejecting)
What is social deprivation?
Women are more likely to be poor and are in sects as they attract poorer groups
What ethnic group are more religious?
Ethnic minority groups
What are the 5 reasons for ethnic minorities being more religious?
Solidarity
Social deprivation and marginality
Religious socialisation
Cultural transition
Cultural defence
Who is the theorist for solidarity bing the reason for higher religiosity in ethnic minority groups?
Davie
Why is solidarity a reason for higher religiosity in ethnic minority groups?
It helps maintain tradition and reinforce values. It can help them to cope with discrimination
Why is social deprivation a reason for higher religiosity in ethnic minority groups?
Religion is used as comfort due to their status frustration and negative label within society
What ethnic group feel most marginalised?
Older asian women
What ethnic group has a higher level of unemployment?
African carribeans
Why is religious socialisation a reason for higher religiosity in ethnic minority groups?
They have closer knit communities who conform to religious values due to pressure
What is cultural transition?
Due to immigration, they ease into the transition of a new culture for a sense of community
Who is the theorist for cultural transition?
Bruce
What is cultural defence?
Religion offers support when they are not welcomed by a new culture in an uncertain environment
Who is the theorist for cultural defence?
Bruce
What age group is most religious?
Older people
What are the 3 reasons for older people being more religious?
Disengagement
Religious socialisation
Ill health and death
What is disengagement linking to old people and religion?
Older people become detached from society due to them not working so turn to religion for social support
What is religious socialisation linking to old people and religion?
Old people grew up at a time when religion was very important and it influenced many things such as laws and the education system
Why does ill health and death link to old people and religion?
Religion can provide comfort for declining health and make them happy about the afterlife
What are the 4 reasons for younger people being less religious?
Religion is unattractive
Expanding spiritual marketplace
Declining religious education
Pragmatic reasons
lWhy is religion less attractive to young people?
It can be boring and repetitive and out of touch with attitudes of younger people in modern society
Who is the theorist for expanding spiritual marketplace in relation to younger people being less religious?
Lynch
What is the expanding spiritual marketplace?
There is more diversity so turn away from traditional religious ideas and find alternative forms of religion and expression for themselves
Who is the theorist for declining religious education in relation to younger people being less religious?
Bruce
Why has a decline in religious education caused younger people to be less religious?
There is a decline in sunday schools and religious education so young people aren’t as interested
What are the pragmatic reasons for young people being less religious?
Committing to a traditional religion is not practical as there are now more enjoyable things to do
Are homosexuals more or less likely to be religious and why?
Less likely as the religious ideas conflict with religion
Are disabled people more or less likely to be religious and why?
Less likely because disabled people are deterred from religion
What do Buddhists believe about disabled people?
That disabled people are being punished from a previous wrongdoing
What type of area is most religious and why?
Rural as they have a strong sense of togetherness and continue religious traditions
