Entry:
Hadaway, C. Kirk and Marler, Penny Long, "The Problem with Father as Proxy: Denominational Switching and Religious Change," Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, 35, 2, (1996), 156-164.
Abstract:
Problems arise when denominational switching is measured using the father's religion as a "proxy" for the respondent's childhood religious preference. The best methodology for measuring denominational switching allows respondents to self-identify as switchers.
GSS Years:1973-1994
Other Data Sets:
NORC 1965; SRC 1960; Princeton Religious Research Center 1978; Gallup
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| MARELIG |
WHAT WAS MOTHERS RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE |
| PARELIG |
WHAT WAS FATHERS RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE |
| RELIG16 |
RELIGION IN WHICH RAISED |
| RACE |
RACE OF RESPONDENT |
| DENOM |
SPECIFIC DENOMINATION |
| RELIG |
RS RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE |