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Durkheim’s sociological insights about social integration are crucial here. Conservative women tend to have higher rates of marriage, church attendance, and community involvement—factors strongly associated with higher life satisfaction. Conversely, liberal women, with lower participation in these institutions, tend to report feelings of loneliness and dissatisfaction at rates far higher than conservatives.
This correlation suggests that strong social bonds, rooted in shared faith, family, and community, are critical to emotional well-being. When liberal ideology dismisses or devalues these institutions, the resulting social isolation pervades, leading to higher rates of mental health struggles.