social groups - gender

Question 1

Which gender is more likely to be religious?

Answer 1

women

Question 2

What are the six explanations of why women are more likely to be religious?

Answer 2

• Socialisation (Miller and Hoffmann)
• Nurturing & Motherhood (Bruce)
• Closer to ‘Ultimate Qs’ (Davie)
• Life Expectancy
• Compensation for deprivation (Glock and Stark)
• The Pentecostal Gender Paradox (Martin)