A frequent refrain in Utah County, which prides itself on being one of the most conservative communities in the country, is that its public institution of higher education, Utah Valley State College, should reflect "community values." Generally, the argument goes something like this: local taxpayers, who support the school, should not…

Compared attitudes toward sex roles between 458 male and female Mormon and non-Mormon students at Utah State University. Results showed Mormon students were much more traditional toward women's participation in nonfamilial roles. Religion had the strongest effect on these attitudes, with respondent's sex having the second strongest effect. (JAC)