Entry:

Danigelis, Nicholas L. and Cutler, Stephen J., "Cohort Trends in Attitudes about Law and Order: Who's Leading the Conservative Wave?" Public Opinion Quarterly, 55 (Spring, 1991), 24-49.


Abstract:

Concerning law and order trends, which are growing more conservative, all cohorts are becoming more conservative. Cohorts are becoming more conservative at the same rates.

GSS Years:

1972-1985

Other Data Sets:

Gallup 1959-1960, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1969

GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document:

Variable Name

Variable Label

 
 
COURTS

COURTS DEALING WITH CRIMINALS

GUNLAW

FAVOR OR OPPOSE GUN PERMITS

CAPPUN

FAVOR OR OPPOSE DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDER

AGE

AGE OF RESPONDENT

EDUC

HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED

SEX

RESPONDENTS SEX