Entry:
Tedrow, Lucky M. and Mahoney, E.R., "Trends in Attitudes Toward Abortion: 1972-1976," Public Opinion Quarterly, 43 (Summer, 1979), 182-189.
Abstract:
Since 1972, approval of abortion for all reasons has increased. Females appear to lag one year behind males in this trend in abortion attitudes. Education, religion, and prestige also are related to tolerance of abortion. The less-educated, those with lower prestige occupations, and Catholics are more likely to have conservative views concerning abortion.
GSS Years:1972-76
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| ABHLTH |
WOMANS HEALTH SERIOUSLY ENDANGERED |
| ABRAPE |
PREGNANT AS RESULT OF RAPE |
| ABDEFECT |
STRONG CHANCE OF SERIOUS DEFECT |
| ABPOOR |
LOW INCOME--CANT AFFORD MORE CHILDREN |
| ABSINGLE |
NOT MARRIED |
| ABNOMORE |
MARRIED--WANTS NO MORE CHILDREN |
| SEX |
RESPONDENTS SEX |
| EDUC |
HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED |
| PRESTIGE |
RS OCCUPATIONAL PRESTIGE SCORE (1970) |
| RELIG |
RS RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE |
| ATTEND |
HOW OFTEN R ATTENDS RELIGIOUS SERVICES |
| AGE |
AGE OF RESPONDENT |