Entry:

Danigelis, Nicholas L. and Cutler, Stephen J., "Aging and Attitudes Toward Law and Order: Inter-Cohort Comparisons," Paper presented to the Gerontological Society of America, Washington, D.C., November, 1987.


Abstract:

The conservative trend among older cohorts is not due to aging and attitudinal rigidity, but instead reflects a more general conservative shift in public opinion which affects all cohorts.

GSS Years:

1972-85

Other Data Sets:

Gallup 1959-71

GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document:

Variable Name

Variable Label

 
 
GUNLAW

FAVOR OR OPPOSE GUN PERMITS

COURTS

COURTS DEALING WITH CRIMINALS

CAPPUN

FAVOR OR OPPOSE DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDER

AGE

AGE OF RESPONDENT

SEX

RESPONDENTS SEX

EDUC

HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED