Entry:
Young, Alan Barclay, "Modernization and the Redefinition of Religion," Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation, University of Illinois, 1993.
Abstract:
Modernization does not lead to a total rejection of religious faith, but a redefinition of religion into a relative and compartmentalized framework. Rituals such as prayer, Bible-reading, and attending church reduce the liberalizing effect of modernization and help to maintain traditional beliefs. Religion is now restricted to the private realm where it cannot interfere with the public sphere of politics and work.
GSS Years:1988
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| RELIG |
RS RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE |
| DENOM |
SPECIFIC DENOMINATION |
| JEW |
WHAT SORT OF JEW R IS |
| RELIG16 |
RELIGION IN WHICH RAISED |
| DENOM16 |
DENOMINATION IN WHICH R WAS RAISED |
| JEW16 |
WHAT SORT OF JEW R WAS AT AGE 16 |
| GOD |
RS CONFIDENCE IN THE EXISTENCE OF GOD |
| SAVESOUL |
TRIED TO CONVINCE OTHERS TO ACCEPT JESUS |
| BIBLE |
FEELINGS ABOUT THE BIBLE |
| INCOME86 |
TOTAL FAMILY INCOME |
| SEX |
RESPONDENTS SEX |
| RACE |
RACE OF RESPONDENT |
| AGE |
AGE OF RESPONDENT |
| RES16 |
TYPE OF PLACE LIVED IN WHEN 16 YRS OLD |
| XNORCSIZ |
EXPANDED N.O.R.C. SIZE CODE |
| EDUC |
HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED |
| TVHOURS |
HOURS PER DAY WATCHING TV |
| PUNSIN |
R AGREES THAT SINNERS MUST BE PUNISHED |
| BLKWHITE |
R AGREES RIGHT & WRONG NOT BLACK & WHITE |
| ROTAPPLE |
R AGREES IMMORAL PERSON CORRUPTS SOCIETY |
| PERMORAL |
R AGREES THAT MORALITY A PERSONAL MATTER |
| DOUBTS1 |
HAS EVIL IN THE WORLD CAUSED R DOUBT |
| DOUBTS2 |
HAS PERSONAL SUFFERING CAUSED R DOUBT |
| DOUBTS3 |
HAS SCIENCE-FAITH CONFLICT CAUSED DOUBT |
| DOUBTS4 |
HAS FEELING O'MEANINGLSSNSS CAUSED DOUBT |
| MAPA |
CONTRAST BETWEEN MOTHER AND FATHER |
| MASTERSP |
CONTRAST BETWEEN MASTER AND SPOUSE |
| JUDGELUV |
CONTRAST BETWEEN JUDGE AND LOVER |
| FRNDKING |
CONTRAST BETWEEN FRIEND AND KING |
| DECBIBLE |
IMPORTANCE OF BIBLE IN MAKING DECISIONS |
| DECCHURH |
IMP OF CHURCH TEACHINGS TO MAKE DECISION |
| GOCHURCH |
IMPORTANCE OF ATTENDING CHURCH REGULARLY |
| BELIEVE |
IMPORTANCE OF BELIEVING IN GOD W O DOUBT |
| FOLLOW |
IMPORTANCE OF FOLLOWING CHURCH TEACHINGS |
| GOOWNWAY |
IMPORTANCE OF FOLLOWING OWN CONSCIENCE |
| TITHING |
HOW MUCH DOES R GIVE TO RELIGION |
| CHURHMEM |
IS R A MEMBER OF CHURCH OR SYNAGOGUE |
| CHURHACT |
DOES R PARTICIPATE IN CHURCH ACTIVITIES |
| MEMCHURH |
MEMBERSHIP IN CHURCH GROUP |
| PRAY |
HOW OFTEN DOES R PRAY |
| READWORD |
HOW OFTEN DID R READ BIBLE LAST YEAR |
| ATTEND |
HOW OFTEN R ATTENDS RELIGIOUS SERVICES |
| FRNDCON1 |
DOES FRIEND 1 BELONG TO RS CONGREGATION |
| FRNDCON2 |
DOES FRIEND 2 BELONG TO RS CONGREGATION |
| FRNDCON3 |
DOES FRIEND 3 BELONG TO RS CONGREGATION |
| FRNDREL1 |
WHAT IS FRIEND 1S RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE |
| FRNDREL2 |
WHAT IS FRIEND 2S RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE |
| FRNDREL3 |
WHAT IS FRIEND 3S RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE |
| FRNDDEN1 |
WHAT IS FRIEND 1S SPECIFIC DENOMINATION |
| FRNDDEN2 |
WHAT IS FRIEND 2S SPECIFIC DENOMINATION |
| FRNDDEN3 |
WHAT IS FRIEND 3S SPECIFIC DENOMINATION |
| ABDEFECT |
STRONG CHANCE OF SERIOUS DEFECT |
| ABNOMORE |
MARRIED--WANTS NO MORE CHILDREN |
| ABHLTH |
WOMANS HEALTH SERIOUSLY ENDANGERED |
| ABPOOR |
LOW INCOME--CANT AFFORD MORE CHILDREN |
| ABRAPE |
PREGNANT AS RESULT OF RAPE |
| ABSINGLE |
NOT MARRIED |
| ABANY |
ABORTION IF WOMAN WANTS FOR ANY REASON |
| PREMARSX |
SEX BEFORE MARRIAGE |
| TEENSEX |
SEX BEFORE MARRIAGE -- TEENS 14-16 |
| XMARSEX |
SEX WITH PERSON OTHER THAN SPOUSE |
| HOMOSEX |
HOMOSEXUAL SEX RELATIONS |
| CONFINAN |
CONFID IN BANKS & FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS |
| CONBUS |
CONFIDENCE IN MAJOR COMPANIES |
| CONCLERG |
CONFIDENCE IN ORGANIZED RELIGION |
| CONEDUC |
CONFIDENCE IN EDUCATION |