The impact of religiosity on race variations in abortion attitudes

    Authors

    D. Gay;J. Lynxwiler

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Sociol. Spectr.

    Keywords

    BLACK-AMERICANS; UNITED-STATES; OPPOSITION; SUPPORT; REGION; LIFE; IDENTIFICATION; DETERMINANTS; ATTENDANCE; MATTER; Sociology

    Abstract

    Early studies of race and abortion attitudes revealed significant variations; however, recent research has indicated this pattern has diminished. We examine abortion attitudes by race and religiosity. General Social Survey data are analyzed through logistic regression to compare race differences in abortion attitudes along three measures: affiliation, church attendance, and Biblical literalism. Contrary to previous research, African Americans are significantly more pro-choice than White Americans when measures of church attendance and Biblical literalism are included.

    Journal Title

    Sociological Spectrum

    Volume

    19

    Issue/Number

    3

    Publication Date

    1-1-1999

    Document Type

    Article; Proceedings Paper

    Language

    English

    First Page

    359

    Last Page

    377

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000081118300005

    ISSN

    0273-2173

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