Entry:
Irwin, Patrick and Thompson, Norman L., "Acceptance of the Rights of Homosexuals: A Social Profile," Journal of Homosexuality, 3 (Winter, 1977), 107-121.
Abstract:
While the majority of Americans think homosexuality per se is wrong, these moral views do not interfere with their support of civil rights for homosexuals. This support is strongest among the young, highly educated, and urbanized.
GSS Years:1973
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| ABDEFECT |
STRONG CHANCE OF SERIOUS DEFECT |
| ABHLTH |
WOMANS HEALTH SERIOUSLY ENDANGERED |
| ABNOMORE |
MARRIED--WANTS NO MORE CHILDREN |
| ABPOOR |
LOW INCOME--CANT AFFORD MORE CHILDREN |
| ABRAPE |
PREGNANT AS RESULT OF RAPE |
| ABSINGLE |
NOT MARRIED |
| AGE |
AGE OF RESPONDENT |
| ATTEND |
HOW OFTEN R ATTENDS RELIGIOUS SERVICES |
| CAPPUN |
FAVOR OR OPPOSE DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDER |
| CLASS |
SUBJECTIVE CLASS IDENTIFICATION |
| COLATH |
ALLOW ANTI-RELIGIONIST TO TEACH |
| COLCOM |
SHOULD COMMUNIST TEACHER BE FIRED |
| COLHOMO |
ALLOW HOMOSEXUAL TO TEACH |
| COLSOC |
ALLOW SOCIALIST TO TEACH |
| DEGREE |
RS HIGHEST DEGREE |
| EARNRS |
HOW MANY IN FAMILY EARNED MONEY |
| EDUC |
HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED |
| GRASS |
SHOULD MARIJUANA BE MADE LEGAL |
| HOMOSEX |
HOMOSEXUAL SEX RELATIONS |
| INCOME |
TOTAL FAMILY INCOME |
| LIBATH |
ALLOW ANTI-RELIGIOUS BOOK IN LIBRARY |
| LIBCOM |
ALLOW COMMUNISTS BOOK IN LIBRARY |
| LIBHOMO |
ALLOW HOMOSEXUALS BOOK IN LIBRARY |
| LIBSOC |
ALLOW SOCIALISTS BOOK IN LIBRARY |
| MARITAL |
MARITAL STATUS |
| NATCITY |
SOLVING PROBLEMS OF BIG CITIES |
| NATEDUC |
IMPROVING NATIONS EDUCATION SYSTEM |
| NATENVIR |
IMPROVING & PROTECTING ENVIRONMENT |
| NATFARE |
WELFARE |
| NATHEAL |
IMPROVING & PROTECTING NATIONS HEALTH |
| NATRACE |
IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF BLACKS |
| PRESTIGE |
RS OCCUPATIONAL PRESTIGE SCORE (1970) |
| PORNINF |
MATERIALS PROVIDE INFO ABOUT SEX |
| PORNLAW |
FEELINGS ABOUT PORNOGRAPHY LAWS |
| PORNMORL |
MATERIALS LEAD TO BREAKDOWN IN MORALS |
| PORNOUT |
MATERIALS PROVIDE OUTLET |
| PORNRAPE |
MATERIALS LEAD TO RAPE |
| RACE |
RACE OF RESPONDENT |
| REGION |
REGION OF INTERVIEW |
| REG16 |
"REGION OF RESIDENCE |
| RELIG |
RS RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE |
| ROLE |
ACTS LIKE BOY-ACTS LIKE GIRL |
| SEX |
RESPONDENTS SEX |
| SPEDUC |
"HIGHEST YEAR SCHOOL COMPLETED |
| SPKATH |
ALLOW ANTI-RELIGIONIST TO SPEAK |
| SPKCOM |
ALLOW COMMUNIST TO SPEAK |
| SPKHOMO |
ALLOW HOMOSEXUAL TO SPEAK |
| SPKSOC |
ALLOW SOCIALIST TO SPEAK |
| SPPRES |
SPOUSES OCCUPATIONAL PRESTIGE SCORE (1970) |
| USINTL |
TAKE ACTIVE PART IN WORLD AFFAIRS |
| USUN |
REMAIN IN U.N. OR PULL OUT |
| XMARSEX |
SEX WITH PERSON OTHER THAN SPOUSE |
| XMOVIE |
SEEN X-RATED MOVIE IN LAST YEAR |
| XNORCSIZ |
EXPANDED N.O.R.C. SIZE CODE |