Gender Ideology and Religion: Does a Masculine Image of God Matter?

A number of recent studies explore predictors of gender ideology due to its consistent influence on a range of outcomes. Another growing body of research investigates the effects of images of God on an assortment of attitudes. This study unites these two strands of research to provide an account of...

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Published in:Review of religious research
Main Author: Whitehead, Andrew L. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer 2012
In: Review of religious research
Further subjects:B Ordinary Little Square Regression
B Male Image
B Gender Role Attitude
B Religious Tradition
B Gender Ideology
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Summary:A number of recent studies explore predictors of gender ideology due to its consistent influence on a range of outcomes. Another growing body of research investigates the effects of images of God on an assortment of attitudes. This study unites these two strands of research to provide an account of the association between religious belief and gender ideology. Using data from a national random survey and multivariate analysis, I examine whether a masculine image of God is significantly associated with a more conservative gender ideology. The results demonstrate that viewing God as a “he” is robustly associated with a more traditional gender ideology.
ISSN:2211-4866
Contains:Enthalten in: Review of religious research
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s13644-012-0056-3