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    Symbolic traditionalism and pragmatic egalitarianism: Contemporary evangelicals, families, and gender
    with Sally K. Gallagher
    Gender and Society 13 (2): 211-233. 1999.
    Drawing on Connell's notion of gender projects, the authors assess the degree to which contemporary evangelical ideals of men's headship challenge, as well as reinforce, a hegemonic masculinity. Based on 265 in-depth interviews in 23 states across the country, they find that rather than espousing a traditional gender hierarchy in which women are simply subordinate to men, the majority of contemporary evangelicals hold to symbolic traditionalism and pragmatic egalitarianism. Symbolic male headshi…Read more