Religion and Cultural Context in Shaping Gender Role Ideologies: Comparing Latino and Non-Latino Students
Location
SU-214
Start Date
1-5-2026 10:10 AM
Department
Psychology
Abstract
This study will examine the relationship between religion and gender role ideology of Marianismo and Machismo beliefs among Latino and non-Latino populations. Religion will be analyzed as a significant sociocultural force that contributes to shaping social expectations and traditional gender norms. Participants will include Latino and non-Latino adults recruited from the psychology department at Northeastern University. Measures will assess the level of religiosity, Marianismo beliefs, Machismo beliefs, and gender role ideology beliefs. It is hypothesized that Latino participants will report higher belief levels of Marianismo and Machismo compared to non-Latino participants and that religion reinforces traditional gender roles and attitudes across groups of participants. Additionally, cultural backgrounds are expected to influence the relationship between gender role ideology and religiosity, such that it can be predicted that it will be stronger among Latino participants.
Faculty Sponsor
Masami Takahashi
Religion and Cultural Context in Shaping Gender Role Ideologies: Comparing Latino and Non-Latino Students
SU-214
This study will examine the relationship between religion and gender role ideology of Marianismo and Machismo beliefs among Latino and non-Latino populations. Religion will be analyzed as a significant sociocultural force that contributes to shaping social expectations and traditional gender norms. Participants will include Latino and non-Latino adults recruited from the psychology department at Northeastern University. Measures will assess the level of religiosity, Marianismo beliefs, Machismo beliefs, and gender role ideology beliefs. It is hypothesized that Latino participants will report higher belief levels of Marianismo and Machismo compared to non-Latino participants and that religion reinforces traditional gender roles and attitudes across groups of participants. Additionally, cultural backgrounds are expected to influence the relationship between gender role ideology and religiosity, such that it can be predicted that it will be stronger among Latino participants.