51: Gender role questions in comparative European surveys: strengths and limitations
This entry critically examines items measuring gender role attitudes in four major European survey programs: the EVS, ISSP, ESS, and Eurobarometer. While the use of identically worded questions over four decades facilitates longitudinal analysis of attitudes toward gender roles, the measures are lim...
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| author | Winters, Kristi Juliane Reichelt, Juno Katsanidou, Alexia |
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| description | This entry critically examines items measuring gender role attitudes in four major European survey programs: the EVS, ISSP, ESS, and Eurobarometer. While the use of identically worded questions over four decades facilitates longitudinal analysis of attitudes toward gender roles, the measures are limited in scope and increasingly outdated. Rooted in sex-role theory of second-wave feminism, they primarily focus on women's responsibilities in the public and private spheres, reinforcing patriarchal norms and deficit narratives. The surveys largely ignore men's roles in domestic life and fail to reflect evolving family structures, gender identities, and societal norms. As a result, they omit critical dimensions of gender equality and exclude non-cis, non-heteronormative populations. The authors argue for a shift in survey design that aligns with contemporary gender theory by incorporating more inclusive, balanced, and theoretically informed measures. Only by updating these instruments can researchers meaningfully capture the complexity of gender attitudes in modern European societies. |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-1765472026-05-19T14:21:06Z 51: Gender role questions in comparative European surveys: strengths and limitations Winters, Kristi Juliane Reichelt, Juno Katsanidou, Alexia Gender role attitudes; European survey programmes; Measurement limitations; Survey design; Sex-role theory JBSF JPA JBSF11 GBC This entry critically examines items measuring gender role attitudes in four major European survey programs: the EVS, ISSP, ESS, and Eurobarometer. While the use of identically worded questions over four decades facilitates longitudinal analysis of attitudes toward gender roles, the measures are limited in scope and increasingly outdated. Rooted in sex-role theory of second-wave feminism, they primarily focus on women's responsibilities in the public and private spheres, reinforcing patriarchal norms and deficit narratives. The surveys largely ignore men's roles in domestic life and fail to reflect evolving family structures, gender identities, and societal norms. As a result, they omit critical dimensions of gender equality and exclude non-cis, non-heteronormative populations. The authors argue for a shift in survey design that aligns with contemporary gender theory by incorporating more inclusive, balanced, and theoretically informed measures. Only by updating these instruments can researchers meaningfully capture the complexity of gender attitudes in modern European societies. Published 2026-05-19T14:21:03Z 2026-05-19T14:21:03Z 2026-04-09 chapter 9781035322619 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/176547 eng image/jpeg Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/elgar-encyclopedia-of-gender-and-politics-9781035322602.html https://www.elgaronline.com/display/book/9781035322619/entry51.xml Edward Elgar Publishing Edward Elgar Publishing 10.4337/9781035322619.00058 10.4337/9781035322619.00058 01ceac28-75b4-492a-8eec-f9b98bc6b28c https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ 9781035322619 Edward Elgar Publishing Cheltenham, UK open access |
| spellingShingle | Gender role attitudes; European survey programmes; Measurement limitations; Survey design; Sex-role theory JBSF JPA JBSF11 GBC Winters, Kristi Juliane Reichelt, Juno Katsanidou, Alexia 51: Gender role questions in comparative European surveys: strengths and limitations |
| title | 51: Gender role questions in comparative European surveys: strengths and limitations |
| title_full | 51: Gender role questions in comparative European surveys: strengths and limitations |
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| title_full_unstemmed | 51: Gender role questions in comparative European surveys: strengths and limitations |
| title_short | 51: Gender role questions in comparative European surveys: strengths and limitations |
| title_sort | 51 gender role questions in comparative european surveys strengths and limitations |
| topic | Gender role attitudes; European survey programmes; Measurement limitations; Survey design; Sex-role theory JBSF JPA JBSF11 GBC |
| topic_facet | Gender role attitudes; European survey programmes; Measurement limitations; Survey design; Sex-role theory JBSF JPA JBSF11 GBC |
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