Entry:
Feher, Susannah, "Who Looks to the Stars? Astrology and its Constituency," Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, 31 (March, 1992), 88-93.
Abstract:
Believers in astrology are not marginal members of society, but tend to be wealthier and more educated than society as a whole. They are also more liberal, less likely to be married, and less religious.
GSS Years:1989
Other Data Sets:
Gallup 1978, 1990; Survey at United Astrologers Congress 1989
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| SEX |
RESPONDENTS SEX |
| MARITAL |
MARITAL STATUS |
| CHILDS |
NUMBER OF CHILDREN |
| RACE |
RACE OF RESPONDENT |
| INCOME |
TOTAL FAMILY INCOME |
| EDUC |
HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED |
| RELIG |
RS RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE |
| POLVIEWS |
THINK OF SELF AS LIBERAL OR CONSERVATIVE |