gender differences in religiosity

Question 1

REASON-SOCIALISATION-miller and hoffman

Answer 1

this suggests females are brought up to be more submissive passive and obedient, which are qualities valued by religion, why women are more religious then men

Question 2

miller and hoffman socialisation AO3

Answer 2

postmodernists argue that girls are no longer socialized into these roles, females now are free to pick and choose whatever religious identity they wish

Question 3

REASON-NURTURING AND MOTHERHOOD-bruce

Answer 3

women are socialized into traditional femininity together which makes them less confrontational and more cooperative and caring, use religion to focus on child’s moral development as they are PCG

Question 4

BRUCE-NURTURING AND MOTHERHOOD-AO3

Answer 4

women are breaking through glass ceiling and moving away from typical/traditional feminine roles, more women are now in managerial positions, therefore gender socialization can’t be the only reason that makes women more religious

Question 5

REASON-CLOSER TO ULTIMATE QS-DAVIE

Answer 5

women are more exposed to questions about life and death that religion answers due to biological involvement through childbirth and through greater participation in caring jobs eg teachers, nurses, social workers

Question 6

ULTIMATE Qs-DAVIE-AO3

Answer 6

increase in secularization suggests people use scientific explanations about questions about life and death, this rejects davies explanation as women are turning away from religious answers and turn to scientific explanations and answers

Question 7

REASON-LIFE EXPECTANCY

Answer 7

women live longer then men meaning they may therefore turn to religion for support and comfort

Question 8

AO3-LIFE EXPECTANCY

Answer 8

all older people are more likely to be religious then younger people due to the ageing affect, which is not unique just to women

Question 9

REASON-COMPENSATION FOR DEPRIVATION

Answer 9

women participate in religion because of the compensator it offers , it offers community and potential reward in the after life aswell as a sense of belonging

Question 10

GLOCK AND STARK-AO3

Answer 10

many women today are less deprived suggesting that deprivation cannot be the main reason women are more religious then men

Question 11

PENTECOSTAL GENDER PARADOX

Answer 11

pentecostalism generally regarded as a patriarchal form of religion, however it has proved attractive to women due to the lifestyle of being disciplined and hardworking, as the men in this church are respectful and well behaved, women from poorer backgrounds find this church offers respectful men who can provide security for them

Question 12

PENTECOSTAL-AO3

Answer 12

radical feminists argue women take on lower status roles in the family, as they are relying on men for security, which is not empowering women as it still has patriarchal control over there lives

Question 13

PENTECOSTAL-AO3

Answer 13

radical feminists argue women take on lower status roles in the family, as they are relying on men for security, which is not empowering women as it still has patriarchal control over there lives