The Gender Paradox in Work Satisfaction and the Protestant Clergy

摘要: Female clergy are more likely than male to serve small, rural churches in declining communities, yet they express a high level of satisfaction with their work, often higher that clergy. Why female relatively happy jobs spite poor work conditions ? Studies other occupations have consistently found while women's and rewards inferior those men comparable positions (a situation which should reduce satisfaction), women report being as satisfied or (Fry Greenfield 1980; Mannheim 1983; Phelan Moore 1985; Bokemeier Lacy 1986; Hodson 1989; 1994). This discrepancy is called the gender paradox satisfaction. The purpose this study address clergy's reports satisfaction, using five main explanations been identified tested (Phelan 1994; Mueller Wallace 1996); emphasis on arguments involve justice perceptions. Beyond effects perceptions difference interest themselves, since sources inequality not be corrected long evaluate inequalities just fair (Marx [1848]1964; Smelser 1962). A comprehensive model will used, previous studies (Mueller 1996) properly specified may eliminate much for job data come from 1996 national survey pastors two Protestant denominations, show does exist While play highly significant role explaining fail paradox. finding contradicts evidence differences values It suggested future studie