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religiosity and social groups - Coggle Diagram
religiosity and social groups
age
older peopple most likely with 2 exceptions
under 25s, made to by parents
over 65s more likely to be unable due to sickness or disability
ageing affect- people turn to religion as they get older, more concerned with afterlife
generational effect, older people more religious they grew up when religion was more popular and influetial
class
greater in middle class- religious affiliation is seen as socially desirable
church is also an opportunity for social networking
troeltsch- appeal to poor and oppressed as offer a theodicy of disprivilege (Weber)
cults are primarily middle class, fulfil needs of relatively deprived indivisuals
ethnicity
ethnic minorities, especially first generation are more likely to have higher rates
reasons
country of origin- many origiate from countries of high religiosity and this pattern is maintained in the UK
cultural defence- religion offers a means of persevering culture and coping with racism and oppression
cultural transition- religion eases the transition into a new culture, offering support and community for minority groups in a new environment, however once a group has made the transition, religion ay lose its role
gender-
more women than men have religious beliefs and participate in religious activities- women more involved in sects.
80% of new age cults were women
socialisation and gender role
women socialised to be passive and caring- religious qualities
associated with healing role, therefore they may be more attracted to cults such as yoga and meditation
childrearing makes women less aggressive and more caring which fits the expressive emphasis of new age.
higher level of deprivation may explain womens higher level of sect membership
organismic deprivation- women are more likely to seek healing for ill health
ethical deprivation- women more morally conservative so may be attracted to conservative values of some sects
social- women more likely to be poor, so join sects.