The significance of place: The impact of urban and regional residence on gender-role attitudes

The study assesses the overall impact of place of residence (urban and Southern) on gender-role attitudes. Past research has often implicated timing of socialization, posing that attitudinal formation occurs either during childhood or adulthood. We propose an additional and more nuanced model that p...

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Published in:Sociological focus (Kent, Ohio) Ohio), 2016-10, Vol.49 (4), p.271-285
Main Authors: Carter, J. Scott, Carter, Shannon K., Corra, Mamadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Childhood
Gender
Migrants
Residence
Sex
Sex roles
Social workers
Socialization
Urban areas
Urban population
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Summary:The study assesses the overall impact of place of residence (urban and Southern) on gender-role attitudes. Past research has often implicated timing of socialization, posing that attitudinal formation occurs either during childhood or adulthood. We propose an additional and more nuanced model that points to place by arguing that social relations in urban and Southern locations have long-lasting and powerful effects on attitudes. Using nationally representative data, we test this theoretical model by assessing whether the attitudes of urban and Southern in- and out-migrants differ from those of lifelong residents. Looking at lifelong residents and migrants, we further assess whether the impact of place will eventually diminish over time. Overall, results show that, particularly for lifelong urban residents, early socialization may be more important in impacting gender-role attitudes. With respect to region, the place based model appears more appropriate. However, it is the non-South location that seems more potent in maintaining and changing gender-role attitudes. Findings also suggest the importance of place on gender role attitudes has declined over the last 30 years. Theoretical and practical implications of these findings are discussed.
ISSN:0038-0237
2162-1128
DOI:10.1080/00380237.2016.1169896