Predicting Patriarchy: Using Individual and Contextual Factors to Examine Patriarchal Endorsement in Communities

• NCJ Number: 245634
• Journal: Journal of Interpersonal Violence Volume: 28 Issue: 6 Dated: April 2013 Pages: 1267-1288
• Author(s): Courtney A. Crittenden; Emily M. Wright
• Date Published: April 2013
• Length: 22 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This research seeks to determine if neighborhood-level attributes related to socioeconomic status, family composition, and demographic information affect patriarchal views after individual-level correlates of patriarchy were controlled.

Abstract

In much feminist literature, patriarchy has often been studied as a predictive variable for attitudes toward or acts of violence against women. However, rarely has patriarchy been examined as an outcome across studies. The current study works toward filling this gap by examining several individual-and neighborhood-level factors that might influence patriarchy. Specifically, this research seeks to determine if neighborhood-level attributes related to socioeconomic status, family composition, and demographic information affect patriarchal views after individual-level correlates of patriarchy were controlled. Findings suggest that factors at both the individual- and neighborhood levels, particularly familial characteristics and dynamics, do influence the endorsement of patriarchal views. Abstract published by arrangement with Sage Journals.