Entry:
Iannaccone, Laurence R., "Why Strict Churches Are Strong," American Journal of Sociology, 99 (March, 1994), 1180-1211.
Abstract:
Rational choice theory explains the success of strict churches without resorting to assumptions of irrationality or mistaken judgement.
GSS Years:1984-1990
Other Data Sets:
National Jewish Population Survey 1990
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| ATTEND |
HOW OFTEN R ATTENDS RELIGIOUS SERVICES |
| FUND |
HOW FUNDAMENTALIST IS R CURRENTLY |
| RACE |
RACE OF RESPONDENT |
| RELIG |
RS RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE |
| INCOME |
TOTAL FAMILY INCOME |
| EDUC |
HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED |
| TITHING |
HOW MUCH DOES R GIVE TO RELIGION |
| MEMNUM |
NUMBER OF MEMBERSHIPS |
| MEMCHURH |
MEMBERSHIP IN CHURCH GROUP |
| RELITEN |
STRENGTH OF AFFILIATION |
| BIBLE |
FEELINGS ABOUT THE BIBLE |
| POSTLIFE |
BELIEF IN LIFE AFTER DEATH |
| DENOM |
SPECIFIC DENOMINATION |
| OTHER |
OTHER PROTESTANT DENOMINATIONS |
| AGE |
AGE OF RESPONDENT |
| SEX |
RESPONDENTS SEX |
| MARITAL |
MARITAL STATUS |
| SPREL |
SPOUSES RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE |
| SPOTHER |
OTHER PROTESTANT DENOMINATIONS |
| SPDEN |
"SPECIFIC DENOMINATION |