Hovisiito Khieya and Imlisongla Longkumer
Nagaland University, Kohima Campus, Meriema, Nagaland
The relationships of Social Dominance Orientation (SDO), Masculinity Ideology (MI)
and gender attitude was examined on a sample of 696 adult Nagas. The study found
significant negative correlation between SDO and gender attitudes, significant negative
correlation between MI and gender attitudes and significant positive correlation between
SDO and MI. Regression analysis indicated SDO and MI to be significant predictors of
gender attitudes accounting for 22% variance. Levels of SDO and MI were found to be
moderately high and gender attitude was positive in general. Significant main effects for
gender and age was found on SDO, MI and gender attitude, however the main effect
for educational attainment was found only on SDO and MI. A significant interaction
effect of gender, age and educational attainment was found for MI and gender attitude.
Findings have been discussed in the light of existing literature and the cultural context
of the Nagas. The study has implications for understanding the system of gender and
gender inequality.