Gender, Religiosity, Spirituality, and Attitudes toward Homosexuality

    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

    Language

    English

    First Page

    240

    Last Page

    257

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000316779500003

    ISSN

    0273-2173

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