Women and religious participation
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- Reasons why females are more likely to be religious
- Miller and Hoffman argue this is because of 3 reasons: 1) Gender differences in risk taking e.g. men are less risk adverse, men are more likely to take the risk of not being religious and men risk being condemned to hell
- 2) Women are socialized to be more passive, obedient and caring. Men who have these qualities are more likely to be religious
- 3) M and F note women's gender roles mean they are more likely to work part time, so they have more scope for organizing time to participate in religious activities
- 2) Women are socialized to be more passive, obedient and caring. Men who have these qualities are more likely to be religious
- Greeley 1992) womens role in taking care of the family increases the likelihood of being religious because it involves responsibility for their ultimate welfare and needs
- Miller and Hoffman argue this is because of 3 reasons: 1) Gender differences in risk taking e.g. men are less risk adverse, men are more likely to take the risk of not being religious and men risk being condemned to hell
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