Title

Gender, Religiosity, Spirituality, and Attitudes toward Homosexuality

Authors

Authors

M. N. Barringer; D. A. Gay;J. P. Lynxwiler

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Sociol. Spectr.

Keywords

SAME-SEX MARRIAGE; PRO-FAMILY ISSUES; UNITED-STATES; POLITICAL-ACTION; GAY MEN; AFFILIATION; ATTENDANCE; STUDENTS; AMERICA; COLLEGE; Sociology

Abstract

This article investigates the relationship between religiosity, spirituality, gender, and attitudes toward homosexuality. The article augments the existing literature by examining the effects of religious affiliation, religiosity, and spirituality on attitudes toward homosexuality separately for men and women using the 2008 and 2010 General Social Surveys. Results indicate significant gender differences in attitudes toward homosexuality for two variables. Southern residence decreases tolerance among men, but not women. Also, men who self-identify as spiritual, but not religious, are more likely to report that homosexuality is not morally wrong than their more religious counterparts; however, a similar finding was not evident among the women who self-identified as spiritual.

Journal Title

Sociological Spectrum

Volume

33

Issue/Number

3

Publication Date

1-1-2013

Document Type

Article

DOI Link

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02732173.2013.732903

Language

English

First Page

240

Last Page

257

WOS Identifier

WOS:000316779500003

ISSN

0273-2173

Recommended Citation

"Gender, Religiosity, Spirituality, and Attitudes toward Homosexuality" (2013). Faculty Bibliography 2010s. 3665.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2010/3665