gender and religion

Question 1

reasons women are more religious than men

Answer 1

• socialisation=qualities such as being obedient is favoured by religion
• guardians of family=want to take care of family
• visions of god=associate god with love which links to femininity
• nurture
• greater life expectancy=more likely to be widowed
• more likely to be deprived and experience poverty
• status frustration=may lack fulfilment from being confined to the home
• differential roles=lower levels of paid employment so more free time
• risk taking=men more risk taking, women dont want to risk place in heaven

Question 2

link between sects and women

Answer 2

more likely to be deprived and may believe it will give them more status and belonging

Question 3

link between cults and women

Answer 3

all about self improvement, women are less confident - may get roles in the cult compared to patriarchy at home and in society

Question 4

link between new age movements and women

Answer 4

more associated with nature, womens child bearing roles makes them caring and many NAM emphasis healing

Question 5

what is the decline in womens participation in religion due to

Answer 5

• feminism
• changing role of women
• families and relationship

Question 6

feminism and religion

Answer 6

• women question the role of women as just being wife/mum which is shown in traditional religions
• women are now in paid employment
• changing social attitudes to secuality makes church seem old fashioned