Regional differences in gender—role attitudes: Variations by gender and race

Powers, Rebecca S.; Suitor, J. Jill; Guerra, Susana; Shackelford, Monisa; Mecom, Dorothy; Gusman, Kim

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“…The NSFH2 provides the best opportunity to study regional differences in parent-adult-child relations for two reasons. First, because regional differences have become more muted across time (Powers et al, 2003;Twenge, 1997), we wanted to use the most recent data available; thus, NSFH2 was preferable to NSFH1. Additionally, given the concern with recency, NSFH3 might have been the most ideal for our study; however, the substantial attrition between T2 and T3 reduced the number of respondents with living parents below the threshold we believed was reasonable for analysis.…”

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“…Following the lead of the preponderance of research on region (Carter & Borch, 2005;Powers et al, 2003;Twenge, 1997) we compared the South with all other regions combined. States designated by the NSFH as Southern were Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Texas.…”

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“…Recent literature has demonstrated the persistence of a distinctive Southern culture; the present study contributes to this body of work by showing that intergenerational cohesion is also greater in the South than in other regions of the United States. These findings call for greater attention to regionality in future studies of intergenerational relations.A CROSS the past decade, there has been a resurgence of interest in comparing the American South to other regions of the country (DiMaggio, Evans, & Bryson, 1996;Hurlbert & Bankston, 1998;Powers et al, 2003;Rice & Coates, 1995;Suitor & Carter, 1999;Suitor & Reavis, 1995;Twenge, 1997). Much of this work has focused on the traditional values and behaviors that compose ''Southern culture.''…”

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“…S. Reed, 1972J. S. Reed, , 1993Silk, 2005;Suitor & Carter, 1999) and more traditional regarding both moral issues and gender roles (Powers et al, 2003;Rice & Coates, 1995;Suitor & Carter, 1999;Suitor & Reavis, 1995;Twenge, 1997). Although writers on the South have noted the strong role of the family in Southern culture (cf.…”

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“…S. Reed, 1972J. S. Reed, , 1993, empirical studies have focused primarily on other dimensions of traditional values and behaviors (DiMaggio et al, 1996;Powers et al, 2003;Rice & Coates, 1995;Suitor & Carter, 1999;Suitor & Reavis, 1995). However, given the strong relationship between other dimensions of traditionalism and familism (Becker, 1991;Booth & Amato, 1994;Marks & McLanahan, 1993), it stands to reason that the same trend in regional differences regarding other aspects of traditionalism, such as those regarding gender and religion, would be found in family relations.…”

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Regional Differences in Mother-Adult-Child Relations: A Brief Report

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Henderson³

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The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences an

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Objectives. In the past decade, there has been increasing interest in regional differences in attitudes and behaviors; however, little of this research has focused on families, particularly in later life. The goal of this article is to address two specific questions: (a) Does adult children's closeness and contact with mothers vary by region? and (b) Can traditionalism explain patterns of regionality?Methods. To address these questions, we used a subsample of adult children (aged 25-74) from the National Survey of Families and Households (Wave II) who were asked about contact and closeness with their mothers (aged 65 and older).Results. Adult children residing in the South reported greater contact and closeness with mothers than those residing in other parts of the country. Traditionalism regarding gender ideology and religious involvement could not account for the greater contact and closeness observed among Southern respondents.Discussion. Recent literature has demonstrated the persistence of a distinctive Southern culture; the present study contributes to this body of work by showing that intergenerational cohesion is also greater in the South than in other regions of the United States. These findings call for greater attention to regionality in future studies of intergenerational relations.A CROSS the past decade, there has been a resurgence of interest in comparing the American South to other regions of the country (DiMaggio, Evans, & Bryson, 1996;Hurlbert & Bankston, 1998;Powers et al., 2003;Rice & Coates, 1995;Suitor & Carter, 1999;Suitor & Reavis, 1995;Twenge, 1997). Much of this work has focused on the traditional values and behaviors that compose ''Southern culture.'' Although the family is generally considered to be a cornerstone of traditionalism, it has received little attention in the study of regional differences. In the present study, we began to examine this issue by focusing on one of the most enduring of family relations-that between mothers and adult children. To this end, we used data from the National Survey of Families and Households (NSFH) to investigate whether mother-adult-child closeness and contact differ between the South and other regions of the United States. Furthermore, we examined whether other dimensions of traditionalism can explain patterns of regionality in motheradult-child relations.Studies across the past three decades have shown evidence of regional differences, the strongest and most consistent of which have been between the South and all other regions of the United States. In particular, Southerners are expected, both by themselves and by non-Southerners, to be more sociable and religious (Hackney, 2005;J. Reed, 2004;J. S. Reed, 1972J. S. Reed, , 1993Silk, 2005;Suitor & Carter, 1999) and more traditional regarding both moral issues and gender roles (Powers et al., 2003;Rice & Coates, 1995;Suitor & Carter, 1999;Suitor & Reavis, 1995;Twenge, 1997). Although writers on the South have noted the strong role of the family in Southern culture (cf. Hackney, 2005;Hurlbert, 198...

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The Effects of Masculinity and Suspect Gender on Perceptions of Guilt

Ward

Flowe

Humphries

2012

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Summary This study investigated whether perceptions of guilt for both male and female suspects co‐varied with masculine physical appearance. In addition, the study tested whether the relationship between masculine physical appearance and perceptions of guilt was dependent upon whether the crime is stereotypically male perpetrated. Participants read one of three crime scenarios (burglary, child abuse and neglect, fraud and forgery) and evaluated the likelihood that suspects of varying masculine appearance committed the crime in question. Masculine physical appearance significantly affected guilt ratings across all crime types for both male and female suspects. Additionally, guilt ratings for male compared with female suspects were higher for burglary, a crime that was viewed as stereotypically male perpetrated by research participants. The results are discussed in relation to applied implications and future research directions. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Regional differences in gender—role attitudes: Variations by gender and race

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Regional Differences in Mother-Adult-Child Relations: A Brief Report

Regional Differences in Mother-Adult-Child Relations: A Brief Report

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The Effects of Masculinity and Suspect Gender on Perceptions of Guilt

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