Entry:
Nelson, Lynn D., "Disaffiliation, Desacralization, and Political Values," in Falling from the Faith: Causes and Consequences of Religious Apostasy, David G. Bromley (eds.), Newbury Park: Sage Publications, 1988.
Abstract:
Disaffiliation is associated with more liberal political attitudes.
GSS Years:1973-1985
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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 |
| RELIG |
RS RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE |
| DENOM |
SPECIFIC DENOMINATION |
| POSTLIFE |
BELIEF IN LIFE AFTER DEATH |
| POLVIEWS |
THINK OF SELF AS LIBERAL OR CONSERVATIVE |
| POLVIEWY |
LIBERAL OR CONSERVATIVE-VERSION Y |
| GRASS |
SHOULD MARIJUANA BE MADE LEGAL |
| GRASSY |
SHOULD MARIJUANA BE LEGAL-VERSION Y |
| ABDEFECT |
STRONG CHANCE OF SERIOUS DEFECT |
| ABNOMORE |
MARRIED--WANTS NO MORE CHILDREN |
| ABHLTH |
WOMANS HEALTH SERIOUSLY ENDANGERED |
| ABPOOR |
LOW INCOME--CANT AFFORD MORE CHILDREN |
| ABRAPE |
PREGNANT AS RESULT OF RAPE |
| ABSINGLE |
NOT MARRIED |
| CAPPUN |
FAVOR OR OPPOSE DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDER |
| COMMUN |
FEELINGS ABOUT COMMUNISM |
| RUSSIA |
LIKING FOR RUSSIA |
| OTHER |
OTHER PROTESTANT DENOMINATIONS |
| NATENVIR |
IMPROVING & PROTECTING ENVIRONMENT |
| NATARMS |
"MILITARY |
| NATFARE |
WELFARE |
| CHINA |
LIKING FOR CHINA |
| VOTE72 |
DID R VOTE IN 1972 ELECTION |
| VOTE76 |
DID R VOTE IN 1976 ELECTION |
| VOTE80 |
DID R VOTE IN 1980 ELECTION |
| VOTE84 |
DID R VOTE IN 1984 ELECTION |
| MEMNUM |
NUMBER OF MEMBERSHIPS |
| MEMCHURH |
MEMBERSHIP IN CHURCH GROUP |
| RELIG16 |
RELIGION IN WHICH RAISED |
| DENOM16 |
DENOMINATION IN WHICH R WAS RAISED |
| OTH16 |
OTHER PROTESTANT DENOMINATIONS |