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Religiosity, gender, and the double standard

P Sheeran1, R Spears, S C Abraham

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom.

The Journal of Psychology
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Scottish teenagers show a sexual double standard, judging women

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Area of Science:

  • Social Psychology
  • Sociology of Religion

Background:

  • Social judgments of sexual activity often reveal gendered expectations.
  • Religiosity is frequently linked to attitudes towards sexuality and gender roles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between religiosity, gender, and social judgments of sexual activity among Scottish teenagers.
  • To examine gender differences in the endorsement of a sexual double standard.

Main Methods:

  • Survey administered to 690 Scottish teenagers.
  • Participants estimated sexual partners for men and women.
  • Evaluative judgments of sexually active individuals were collected.

Main Results:

  • Evidence for a sexual double standard was found: women expected fewer partners and judged more negatively.
  • No significant gender differences in the endorsement of the sexual double standard were observed.
  • Religiosity moderately influenced differing sexual standards, with a greater impact on women's judgments.

Conclusions:

  • A sexual double standard persists among Scottish youth, irrespective of gender.
  • Religiosity plays a role in shaping sexual judgments, particularly for women.
  • Future research should explore the nuanced interplay of religiosity, gender, and sexual attitudes.

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