Entry:

Ellison, Christopher G., "Are Religious People Nice People? Evidence from the National Survey of Black Americans," Social Forces, 71 (December, 1992), 411-430.


Abstract:

Religious blacks are more open, less suspicious, and more enjoyable to interview than non-religious blacks. They are also viewed as friendlier and more interested.

GSS Years:

1988

Other Data Sets:

NSBA 1979

GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document:

Variable Name

Variable Label

 
 
COOP

RS ATTITUDE TOWARD INTERVIEW

RACE

RACE OF RESPONDENT

RELIG

RS RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE

ATTEND

HOW OFTEN R ATTENDS RELIGIOUS SERVICES

RELITEN

STRENGTH OF AFFILIATION

POSTLIFE

BELIEF IN LIFE AFTER DEATH