Trends in Religious Stratification
Have Religious Group Socioeconomic Distinctions Declined in Recent Decades
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2245602 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ralph E Pyle (Michigan State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 61-79 |
| Publication date | 2006-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociology of Religion (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1069-4404 • E-ISSN: 1759-8818 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/socrel/67.1.61 |
| OpenAlex | W2313818904 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 49 |
| References cited | 27 |
This study examines the degree to which religious group socioeconomic differences have declined during the period from 1972–2000. There has been some debate in the literature regarding the blurring of religious group socioeconomic distinctions, and this paper will outline the conflicting positions on this issue. An analysis of national survey data reveals some improvement in the relative socioeconomic positioning of Black and Conservative Protestants from the 1970s through the 1990s. However, Liberal Protestants and Jews continue to rank highest in income, education, and occupational prestige. Catholics and Moderate Protestants score near the national mean on these measures, and Black Protestants and Conservative Protestants rank lowest on socioeconomic indicators. The most noteworthy change includes a decline in the relative socioeconomic standing of those with no religious preference.
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| Unique citing works | 49 |
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| Citations per year | 2,58 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2024 (18) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 45 |