Individual Differences in Gender Roles & Its Relationship with Student's Religiosity

This research aims to examine relationship between individual differences in gender roles and religiosity of secondary and high school students of Shiraz city. So from all secondary and high school students of Shiraz city, 382 students (160 girls and 222 boys) were selected via clustered sampling and completed Glock and Stark’s religiosity questionnaire and Bem's gender roles questionnaire. Analysis of covariance revealed that there was no gender difference in total score of religiosity, although boys acquired higher scores in ritualistic dimension of religiously. On the other hand, Multiple regression revealed that There was positive, significant relationship between Feminine gender roles and religiously, But masculine gender roles had no relationship with it. Boy's higher scores in ritualistic dimension may result from their higher level of freedom to participation in religious communities and ceremonies. Findings in regard to gender roles were consistent with literature. Results were discussed in light of literature and some suggestions were made for future research.