Gender Ideology and Status Attainment of Conservative Christian Women in the 21st Century
Sociological Spectrum, 30 (2):
220-240 (2010)http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02732170903496141. (ISSP).DOI: 10.1080/02732170903496141
Abstract
Theoretically derived measures and hypotheses concerning the connection between family ideology, gender ideals, and status attainment levels of conservative Christian women are examined in the twenty-first century. Conservative Christian women have a more intensive view of mothering, a stronger prolife stance, a younger age of childbearing, a higher number of children and a lower education level. These trends tend to intensify for women who convert to conservative churches after the age of 16 and reduce for women who engage in wage-work. A belief in Biblical inerrancy directly reduces educational attainment as does a higher intensity of mothering, a younger age of childbearing, and higher number of children. While there is no discernible direct effect of religiosity on income level, there is an indirect effect that is important to note.