gender

Question 1

the explanations for gender differences

Answer 1

socialisation
nurturing and motherhood
closure to ultimate Qs
Life expectancy
Compensation for deprivation

Question 2

socialisation

Answer 2

women socialised to be more submissive passive and obedient - more involved with feelings and caring

girls socialised into bedroom culture - McRobbie
qualities valued by religion - obey church teachings

Question 3

nurturing and motherhood

Answer 3

women’s socialisation into traditional femininity + child bearing leading to them being more caring and less confrontational

lead to greater involvement in NAMs and traditional religion

use religion in childcare - religious norms and values

Question 4

Closer to ultimate Qs

Answer 4

women are exposed to ultimate Qs more than men e.g. childbirth - dangerous + more participation in caring jobs e.g. nurses + caters in family

more religious to find answers to Qs

Question 5

Life expectancy explanation

Answer 5

Women live longer than men - more likely to be widowed and live on their own - turn to religion for support and comfort in lonely times

might also do it to socialise

Question 6

Compensation for deprivation

Answer 6

Religion compensates for what they are missing:

organismic deprivation - women more likely to suffer ill health - religion heals

ethical deprivation- women more morally conservative - world in decline + join a sect

social deprivation - women more likely to be poor - join sect