Religion - Gender Identity

Question 1

Why has the role of religion decreased in constructing gender identities?

Answer 1

The contemporary UK has become more secular

Question 2

What is secularisation?

Answer 2

Religion has become less influential

Question 3

What religions still have a big influence over individuals? 5

Answer 3

Catholics
Hindus
Jews
Muslims
- Gender identities that are of a traditional nature

Question 4

For catholics who is a role model for girls? 7

Answer 4

Mary
Virgin
Good mother
Innocent

Contradicts Eve
Temptress
Led Adam in wrong direction

Question 5

How do Muslims socialise women? 5

Answer 5

Females have to take on a traditional female role.
Good daughters
Marry
Raise children
Can’t bring any shame upon the family by acting outside the subordinate female role

Question 6

Butler 2

Answer 6

found Asian women moved beyond their expected role and pursued higher education and careers
Challenged culture in terms of gender identities, but valued their religion greatly

Question 7

Woodhead 2

Answer 7

‘Muslim Chic’

Muslim women - wear veil and religious dress - part of identity

Question 8

What do feminists say about the veil? 2

Answer 8

The extent to which it is liberating

It moves the focus from how a person looks to what a person says