Entry:

Peek, Charles W.; Lowe, George D.; and Williams, L. Susan, "Gender and God's Word: Another Look at Religious Fundamentalism and Sexism," Social Forces, 69 (June, 1991), 1205-1221.


Abstract:

Among white women in the U.S. fundamentalist beliefs lead to sexist attitudes whereas for men sexism is due to fundamentalist affiliation rather than beliefs.

GSS Years:

1985, 1988

GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document:

Variable Name

Variable Label

 
 
RACE

RACE OF RESPONDENT

BIBLE

FEELINGS ABOUT THE BIBLE

BIBLEY

FEELINGS ABOUT THE BIBLE -- VERSION Z

FEHOME

WOMEN TAKE CARE OF HOME NOT COUNTRY

FEPRES

VOTE FOR WOMAN PRESIDENT

FEPOL

WOMEN NOT SUITED FOR POLITICS

FEHELP

WIFE SHOULD HELP HUSBANDS CAREER FIRST

RELIG

RS RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE

OTHER

OTHER PROTESTANT DENOMINATIONS

DENOM

SPECIFIC DENOMINATION

FECHLD

MOTHER WORKING DOESNT HURT CHILDREN

FEFAM

"BETTER FOR MAN TO WORK

FEPRESCH

PRESCHOOL KIDS SUFFER IF MOTHER WORKS

ATTEND

HOW OFTEN R ATTENDS RELIGIOUS SERVICES

RELITEN

STRENGTH OF AFFILIATION

NEARGOD

HOW CLOSE DOES R FEEL TO GOD

PRAY

HOW OFTEN DOES R PRAY

PRESTIGE

RS OCCUPATIONAL PRESTIGE SCORE (1970)

WRKSTAT

LABOR FRCE STATUS

AGE

AGE OF RESPONDENT

EDUC

HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED

SEX

RESPONDENTS SEX

MARITAL

MARITAL STATUS