Gender And Religon

Question 1

Gender role socilisation

Answer 1

Miller and hoffman - women are more compassionate, empethetic and therefore fit in to religon better. Further more they fear repercussions if they do not become religous

Question 2

What is the link found between gender and religon

Answer 2

Women are more likely to be religous

Question 3

Wanting to be seen as a good mother

Answer 3

Greeley - women aren’t necessarily bothered with religion and being seen as religious but once they have a child they want to be seen as a good mother raising their children in to a moral and ethical group
Abby Day - women might not necessarily follow a religon because they belive in it but they want to appear a good role model

Question 4

New religous movements

Answer 4

Glock and Strak found a rise of women in mew religous movements
Social and economic- woemn lack status especially in employment
Ethical - sense of moral decline in modern society and therefore some women return to traditional values
Orgasmic - women are more concerned for their health

Question 5

Outdated explanaitions

Answer 5

Linda woodhead belives the explanations are outdated because of womens changing position in society
1.Juggler - women who balance work and family but still find time for religon, often spiritual such as reiki and yoga
2. Home centrered - most likely to engage in traditional religons
3. Work centered - often not involved in a religon