University of Maryland
Sociology 699F: Gender & Social Change 

Moore and Vanneman, 2003

Laura Moore and Reeve Vanneman. (forthcoming) "Context Matters: Proportion Fundamentalist Effects on Gender Attitudes." Social Forces pdf file

Gender Attitude Scale

Map of Gender Attitudes

Seven items:
GSS name Factor Loading Question
FEHOME .73 Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Women should take care of running their homes and leave running the country up to men.
FEPRES .56 If your party nominated a woman for President, would you vote for her if she were qualified for the job?
FEPOL .63 Tell me if you agree or disagree with this statement: Most men are better suited emotionally for politics than are most women.
FECHLD .59 A working mother can establish just as warm and secure a relationship with her children as a mother who does not work
FEHELP .71 It is more important for a wife to help her husband's career than to have one herself.
FEPRESCH .60 A preschool child is likely to suffer if his or her mother works.
FEFAM .76 It is much better for everyone involved if the man is the achiever outside the home and the woman takes care of the home and family.


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Last updated February 21, 2003
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