Monotheism and gender status: a cross-societal study

Social Forces • Vol/Iss. 63 • Published In • Pages: 335-348 •
By Stover, Ronald G., Hope, Christine A.

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between society and ideology focusing on gender status and religious beliefs. Hypotheses are tested to characterize the relationship and determine the impact of subsistence pattern on this interaction.

Samples

Sample Used Coded Data Comment
Ethnographic Atlas (EA)Other ResearchersCross-Cultural Summary (subset of Atlas included in Textor 1967)

Hypotheses (2)

HypothesisSupported
Monotheism predicts more gender inequality (336); subsistence also predicts gender inequalityPartially supported
Gender inequality predicts monotheism (337)Partially supported
Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: Kate Cummings