Cross-national public opinion about homosexuality : examining attitudes across the globe
Amy Adamczyk (Author)
Public opinion about homosexuality varies substantially around the world. While residents in some nations have embraced gay rights as human rights, people in many other countries find homosexuality unacceptable. What creates such big differences in attitudes? This book shows that cross-national differences in opinion can be explained by the strength of democratic institutions, the level of economic development, and the religious context of the places where people live. Amy Adamczyk uses survey data from almost ninety societies, case studies of various countries, content analysis of newspaper articles, and in-depth interviews to examine how demographic and individual characteristics influence acceptance of homosexuality
eBook, English, 2017
University of California Press, Oakland, California, 2017
Electronic books
1 online resource (xi, 291 pages)
9780520963597, 0520963598
954203791
The importance of religion, and the role of individual differences
The importance of democracy and economic development
Shaping attitudes in Protestant nations : a comparison of the United States, Uganda, and South Africa
Understanding views in Muslim countries : an analysis of Malaysia, Indonesia, and Turkey
The relatively liberal views of people from majority Catholic countries : an examination of Spain, Italy, and Brazil
Investigating public opinion in Asian nations : Buddhism, Confucianism, and the importance of family ties in East Asia
Shaping attitudes in Taiwan : a case study (Ok, but not in my family)
Conclusion : other religions, outliers, and the future
Appendix A. Countries included in WVS analysis by 2015 homosexuality laws and the nation's dominant religion
Appendix B. WVS data and hierarchical models
Appendix C. Additional macro-level indicators
Appendix D. Details on content analysis of newspaper articles
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