Women and Religion

Miller and Hoffmann (1995)

During gender socialization, women are taught to be submissive, passive and obedient to males so they are more involved with feelings and caring

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Davie (1994)

Women associate God with love, comfort and forgiveness whereas Males associate God with power and control

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Halman and Draulans (2006)

Family roles give women greater focus within the family and are more focused with morals of their children

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Bruce (1996)

Womens femininity and child bearing makes them less confrontational, less aggressive and more caring

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Davie (1998)

Women are more exposed to the ups and downs of life than men due to biological involvement

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What careers are women associated with?

Teachers, nurses, midwives, social workers and care assistants

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Greeley (1995)

Caring tends to be associated with a religious outlook

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Women with new age movements

Associate with ideas like aromatherapy, meditation, massage and astrology

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Women associate God with love, comfort and forgiveness whereas Males associate God with power and control

Davie (1994)

Family roles give women greater focus within the family and are more focused with morals of their children

Womens femininity and child bearing makes them less confrontational, less aggressive and more caring

Women are more exposed to the ups and downs of life than men due to biological involvement

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