Entry:
Ellison, Christopher G. and Sherkat, Darren E., "Conservative Protestantism and Support for Corporal Punishment," American Sociological Review, 58 (February, 1993), 131-144.
Abstract:
Conservative Protestants are the greatest supporters of corporal punishment largely because they have a strict, literal interpretation of the Bible, view human nature as sinful, and believe sinful behavior should be punished.
GSS Years:1988
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| SPANKING |
FAVOR SPANKING TO DISCIPLINE CHILD |
| BIBLE |
FEELINGS ABOUT THE BIBLE |
| PUNSIN |
R AGREES THAT SINNERS MUST BE PUNISHED |
| WORLD4 |
WORLD IMAGE: MAN IS GOOD VS. CORRUPT |
| FUND |
HOW FUNDAMENTALIST IS R CURRENTLY |
| RELIG |
RS RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE |
| DENOM |
SPECIFIC DENOMINATION |
| OTHER |
OTHER PROTESTANT DENOMINATIONS |
| ATTEND |
HOW OFTEN R ATTENDS RELIGIOUS SERVICES |
| PRAY |
HOW OFTEN DOES R PRAY |
| AGE |
AGE OF RESPONDENT |
| SEX |
RESPONDENTS SEX |
| EDUC |
HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED |
| INCOME |
TOTAL FAMILY INCOME |
| BABIES |
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS LESS THAN 6 YRS OLD |
| PRETEEN |
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 6 THRU 12 YRS OLD |
| TEENS |
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 13 THRU 17 YRS OLD |
| RELIG |
RS RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE |
| RACE |
RACE OF RESPONDENT |
| RES16 |
TYPE OF PLACE LIVED IN WHEN 16 YRS OLD |