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Conservative protestants and wealth: How religion perpetuates asset poverty

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Keister, LA
Published in: American Journal of Sociology
March 1, 2008

The association between cultural orientation and material outcomes is fundamental to sociology research. This article contributes to the understanding of this relationship by exploring how religious affiliation affects wealth ownership for conservative Protestants (CPs). The results demonstrate that religion affects wealth indirectly through educational attainment, fertility, and female labor force participation. The results also provide evidence of a direct effect of religion on wealth. Low rates of asset accumulation and unique economic values combine to reduce CP wealth beyond the effects of demographics. The findings improve understanding of the relationship between religious beliefs and inequality. © 2008 by The University of Chicago. All rights reserved.

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American Journal of Sociology

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0002-9602

Publication Date

March 1, 2008

Volume

113

Issue

5

Start / End Page

1237 / 1271

Related Subject Headings

  • Sociology
  • 4410 Sociology
  • 1608 Sociology
 

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Keister, L. A. (2008). Conservative protestants and wealth: How religion perpetuates asset poverty. American Journal of Sociology, 113(5), 1237–1271. https://doi.org/10.1086/525506
Keister, L. A. “Conservative protestants and wealth: How religion perpetuates asset poverty.” American Journal of Sociology 113, no. 5 (March 1, 2008): 1237–71. https://doi.org/10.1086/525506.
Keister LA. Conservative protestants and wealth: How religion perpetuates asset poverty. American Journal of Sociology. 2008 Mar 1;113(5):1237–71.
Keister, L. A. “Conservative protestants and wealth: How religion perpetuates asset poverty.” American Journal of Sociology, vol. 113, no. 5, Mar. 2008, pp. 1237–71. Scopus, doi:10.1086/525506.
Keister LA. Conservative protestants and wealth: How religion perpetuates asset poverty. American Journal of Sociology. 2008 Mar 1;113(5):1237–1271.
Journal cover image

Published In

American Journal of Sociology

DOI

ISSN

0002-9602

Publication Date

March 1, 2008

Volume

113

Issue

5

Start / End Page

1237 / 1271

Related Subject Headings

  • Sociology
  • 4410 Sociology
  • 1608 Sociology