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

GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document:

Variable Name

Variable Label

 
 
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)