Entry:
Baker, David P. and Sloane, Douglas M., "Life After the Lifespan: Historical vs. Developmental Trends in American Attitudes About Life After Death," Paper presented to the American Sociological Association, Washington, D.C., 1985.
Abstract:
For most cohorts from 1944 through the 1970's, belief in an afterlife has remained the same. No evidence supports a positive relationship between age and belief in an afterlife.
GSS Years:1973, 1975-6, 1978
Other Data Sets:
Gallup 1944, 1960
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| AGE |
AGE OF RESPONDENT |
| POSTLIFE |
BELIEF IN LIFE AFTER DEATH |