Keywords

Quality, Life, Homosexual, Heterosexual, Gay, Satisfaction

Abstract

This study examines differences in quality of life measures between heterosexual and homosexual respondents using General Social Survey data from 1996, 1998, 2000, and 2002. Analyses of quality of life are performed in an effort to compare the heterosexual and homosexual population of the United States. The three main areas which are explored in the analysis are physical health, general happiness, and life excitement. Few differences were found in subjective life satisfaction between heterosexuals and homosexuals; however, some control variables differed. Directions for future research regarding homosexuality and quality of life are discussed.

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Graduation Date

2005

Semester

Spring

Advisor

Gay, David

Degree

Master of Arts (M.A.)

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Department

Sociology and Anthropology

Degree Program

Applied Sociology

Format

application/pdf

Identifier

CFE0000419

URL

http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/CFE0000419

Language

English

Release Date

January 2008

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Access Status

Masters Thesis (Open Access)

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