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Religion, Gendered Authority, and Identity in American Politics
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Cassese, Erin C. Holman, Mirya R. |
| Copyright Year | 2016 |
| Description | Religious identity serves as a central cleavage in American politics. However, little attention has been granted to how gendered views of authority conveyed in religious doctrine shape political identities and attitudes. Using a nation-wide sample of adult Americans, we demonstrate that gendered notions of divine and human authority exert considerable influence on political thinking. In particular, belief in a masculine God and preferences for traditional gender roles strongly relate to political conservatism. Adherence to gendered notions of authority influences political identity and policy preferences, even when controlling for more conventional indicators of religiosity. Accounting for gendered beliefs about authority also partially explains well-documented gender gaps in American politics, providing insight into women's apparently contradictory tendencies toward both political liberalism and religiosity. The relationships uncovered here, coupled with the continued salience of both gender and religion in contemporary political campaigns, underscore the importance of attending to the gendered dimensions of authority. |
| Related Links | https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/084D6EA209344BEA69CC2E873ED66C2C/S1755048316000407a.pdf/div-class-title-religion-gendered-authority-and-identity-in-american-politics-div.pdf |
| Ending Page | 56 |
| Page Count | 26 |
| Starting Page | 31 |
| ISSN | 17550483 |
| e-ISSN | 17550491 |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1755048316000407 |
| Journal | Politics and Religion |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Volume Number | 10 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) |
| Publisher Date | 2017-03-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Politics and Religion Political Science American Politics |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Sociology and Political Science Religious Studies |
