Islam, sex, and sect: a quantitative look at women's rights in the Middle East.

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2008-05

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González, Alessandra L.

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Abstract

In this paper I analyze Islamic Social Attitudes Survey (ISAS) data to see the effects of religious tradition and religious practice on attitudes about women’s rights among 1139 college students in Kuwait. Specifically, I test whether religious sect, religious school of thought, political identity, religious experience, religious salience, and religious practice have direct effects on women’s rights attitudes, while controlling for gender, in a majority-Muslim context. My findings show that gender, sect, religious school of thought, and political identity but not religious practice have persistent effects on attitudes about women’s rights.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 34-36).

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Women's rights -- Religious aspects --- Islam., Women's rights --- Kuwait., Women in politics --- Kuwait., College students --- Kuwait -- Attitudes., College students --- Kuwait -- Religious life.

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