Gender And Religiosity Flashcards
Why has there been a decline in female churchgoing according to Brierly?
Pressures from work, the family and home leave no time to go to church
What qualities do Miller and Hoffman argue are value by religion?
Emotiveness, cooperation and caring which women are socialised into
Why might postmodernists argue Miller and Hoffmann’s explanation is outdated?
Bedroom culture (where girls are encouraged to stay inside for safety so spend most of their time in their room) is less relevant in society today. Women are now active and independent not passive
Why are women more likely to be religious and part of Sects and NAMs according to Bruce?
Their socialisation into traditional femininity and their childbearing/ rearing experience has made them less confrontational etc so do things such as Yoga or Meditation
Which sociologists agree with Bruce and argue that women take charge of their childrens moral development as their nurturing role makes them more focused on the family?
Halman and Draulans
Why does Bruces argument lack contemporary relevance?
The Neo Conventional family is becoming more dominant, this goes against the expressive idea.
More women are breaking through the glass ceiling
What are ‘Ultimate Questions’ and why are women closer to them according to Davie?
The questions about life and death
Biological involvement (childbirth) and greater participation in caring jobs (teachers, nurses etc)
What are people increasingly turning to to answer Ultimate Qs?
Science: due to secularisation, finding more answers e.g. medical diagnoses over gods will
Why does a longer life expectancy mean women are more religious?
As they live longer they are more likely to be widowed and living on their own and therefore turn to religion for support and comfort
What other reason may widows be going to church?
The social aspect rather than religious
What are the 3 types of deprivation women face that religion makes up for?
Organismic deprivation
Ethical deprivation
Social deprivation
What is organismic deprivation?
Women are more likely to suffer ill health and thus seek healing from religion
What is ethical deprivation?
Women tend to be move morally conservative and thus are more likely to see the world as being in moral decline and be attracted to world rejecting sects
What is Social deprivation?
Women are more likely to be poor, this could explain why more women that men are in sects since thy attract poorer groups.
Why might Glock and Starks explanation on compensation for deprivation not be fully adequate today?
CPOW: women aren’t as socially deprived as they once were
