Entry:
Thomas, Felicia Friendly; Leon, Joseph J.; and Cretser, Gary A. "Racial Attitudes Toward Miscegenation Laws, 1974 and 1982: A Hypothesis Test and Analysis of Selected Sociodemographic Variables," The Western Journal of Black Studies, 9 (1985), 32-39.
Abstract:
Whites are more favorable toward miscegenation laws than blacks. In addition, whites who are Protestants, older, lower in occupational prestige, living in the South, and less educated are more likely to favor such laws.
GSS Years:1974, 1982
Other Data Sets:
Census; NYT 1973; Spanier 1983
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| RACMAR |
FAVOR LAW AGAINST RACIAL INTERMARRIAGE |
| DEGREE |
RS HIGHEST DEGREE |
| RELIG |
RS RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE |
| AGE |
AGE OF RESPONDENT |
| REGION |
REGION OF INTERVIEW |
| SEX |
RESPONDENTS SEX |
| RACE |
RACE OF RESPONDENT |
| OCC |
RS CENSUS OCCUPATION CODE (1970) |