Journal article
Do Atheism and Feminism Go Hand-in-Hand?: A Qualitative Investigation of Atheist Men's Perspectives about Gender Equality
Secularism & nonreligion, Vol.2, pp.39-60
04/25/2013
DOI: 10.5334/snr.ak
Abstract
Drawing upon semi-structured interviews with 10 self-identified atheist men in the American Midwest, this qualitative study explored their perspectives regarding atheism, gender, and feminism. The data was analyzed using consensual qualitative research methodology (Hill, Thompson, & Williams, 1997). Results indicated these men had a proclivity for freethought-a commitment to questioning things and prioritizing reason over all else. They believed gender differences were primarily due to cultural and social influence in society. Gender inequality was highlighted as a problem within the U.S. and throughout the world, however this belief did not necessarily lead to being feminist-identified. There appeared to be a pathway linking their intellectual orientation, atheism, and belief in gender equality.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Do Atheism and Feminism Go Hand-in-Hand?: A Qualitative Investigation of Atheist Men's Perspectives about Gender Equality
- Creators
- Rebecca D. Stinson - University of IowaKathleen M. Goodman - Miami UniversityCharles Bermingham - University of IowaSaba R. Ali - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Secularism & nonreligion, Vol.2, pp.39-60
- DOI
- 10.5334/snr.ak
- ISSN
- 2053-6712
- eISSN
- 2053-6712
- Publisher
- Ubiquity Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 22
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 04/25/2013
- Academic Unit
- Education Administration; Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
- Record Identifier
- 9984374060402771
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