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I have been reading a book in which a certain social theory is discussed. The claim is that in a community or society in which there is a strong trend towards categorization of male and female roles, in such a community or society there will be a proportionate abhorrence of homosexuality.
The idea is persuasively described but I would like to 'test' it. Clearly in many communities in the Middle East, for example, men and women have very definite social roles - men in the world and women in the home and behind the veil; it is also true that such communities demonstrate an abhorrence of homosexuality.
I understand that among Southern Baptists in particular and in southern communities in the USA there is a pronounced bias against homosexuality; is there in these communities - at least to some extent - a social categorization of males and females? For example, are women stockbrokers common? women doctors? women university lecturers?
If a similar comment can be made in other countries - UK, Australia, South Africa, Norway etc - please confirm or deny.
I would very much like to learn from your thoughts.
Thanks,
J F R
Thanks
The paradox has often been noted that the United States, founded in secularism, is now the most religiose country in Christendom, while England, with an established church headed by its constitutional monarch, is among the least. (Richard Dawkins, 2006)
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