'The Stars Down to Earth': Why Educated Women in the Western World Use Astrology
Astrology is immensely popular in the modern, Western world. Studies have shown that 'belief' in astrology is mainly found among the lesser educated parts of the population, however, astrology is mainly used by educated middle-class women. This article explores why.
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2012
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Bulletin for the study of religion
Year: 2012, Volume: 41, Issue: 2, Pages: 3-9 |
| Further subjects: | B
Women
B Astrology B Rationality B Popular Culture |
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| Summary: | Astrology is immensely popular in the modern, Western world. Studies have shown that 'belief' in astrology is mainly found among the lesser educated parts of the population, however, astrology is mainly used by educated middle-class women. This article explores why. |
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| ISSN: | 2041-1871 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Bulletin for the study of religion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1558/bsor.v41i2.3 |