03.06 Flashcards
(36 cards)
in which religion do men show greater commitment than women?
Islam
who said that women express greater interest in religion / have a stronger personal commitment?
Miller and Hoffman
who says that women attend church more regularly?
brierley
who suggests that gender socialisation means females are brought up to be more submissive, passive, obedient and nurturing than males, and more involved with feelings, cooperation and caring?
Miller and Hoffmann
who talks about men having risk-taking attitudes which lead them to deny God?
Miller and Hoffmann
who says that women are more likely to guide their children’s moral development and introduce them to approved religious/social values?
Halman and Draulans
in what ways does socialisation affect how much women participate in religion?
- concerned about wellbeing of their family
- exposed to vulnerability of life
- attracted to calm practices
- view of God
explain how women being more aware of the vulnerability of human life makes religion appeal to them more + sociologists
Walter and Davie - women are more exposed to the ups and downs of life due to involvement in childbirth and caring roles
Davie - women have a closer association with birth and death which are central to religion
how does socialisation affect how genders view God? + sociologist
Davie
women associate God with love, comfort and forgiveness
men associate God with power and control - often disengaged with religion as it threatens their own power
who said that women have more time to devote to religion due to lower levels of involvement in paid work?
Bruce
what implications does the 2023 Working futures survey suggest regarding gender and participation?
women dominate professions that involve caring/nurturing which are key values in religion which makes it appear more attractive
what does Bruce say about women and the New Age?
women are more emotionally centered which fits in with NA
Who says that the new age appeals to women because it is concerned with personal growth, the individual sphere and inner self rather than social roles?
Woodhead
who says that sects appeal to women as compensators?
Stark and Bainbridge
what does Pentecostalism emphasize and how does this empower men and women?
direct experience of God through the Holy Spirit
who says that women in the Pentecostal church can utilise faith to gain status at home despite it being patriarchal?
Brusco
what culture can women use Pentecostalism to combat?
machismo
who suggests factors for the decline of women in religion? what are the factors
Aune
women’s movement and religion
changing roles of women
changing families and relationships
2 similarities in religious commitment across all ethnic groups
- younger people are less religious
- women show more commitment (except in Islam)
what % of muslims regularly practice their religion compared to % of Christians?
79% Muslims
33% Christians
number of mosques and churches in 1961 vs 2005/now
1961 - 7 mosques -> 1,500 now
1961 - 55,000 churches -> 47,600 2005
who found that there is high levels of religious participation among 1st gen immigrantin USA?
Herberg
what happens to religion/religious participation once a community transitions into wider society?
it loses its role and decline sin importance
