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Cross-National Public Opinion about Homosexuality: Examining Attitudes across the Globe [Minkštas viršelis]

  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 304 pages, aukštis x plotis x storis: 229x152x18 mm, weight: 454 g, 27 charts and graphs, 13 table
  • Išleidimo metai: 31-Jan-2017
  • Leidėjas: University of California Press
  • ISBN-10: 0520288769
  • ISBN-13: 9780520288768
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  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 304 pages, aukštis x plotis x storis: 229x152x18 mm, weight: 454 g, 27 charts and graphs, 13 table
  • Išleidimo metai: 31-Jan-2017
  • Leidėjas: University of California Press
  • ISBN-10: 0520288769
  • ISBN-13: 9780520288768
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:

Across the world public opinion about homosexuality varies substantially.  While residents in some nations have embraced gay rights as human rights, many people in other countries find homosexuality unacceptable.  Why are there such big differences in attitudes about homosexuality? 


Using survey data from almost 90 societies, this book shows that cross-national differences in attitudes can largely be explained by the strength of democratic institutions, their level of economic development, and the religious context that people live in. Alongside quantitative findings for why nations vary so considerably, case studies of various countries, content analysis of newspaper articles, and in-depth interviews are also used to unpack the characteristics working within individual and key sets of nations. 


Recenzijos

"An excellent comparative analysis of the degree of anti-gay attitudes in many nations... Summing Up: Highly recommended." * CHOICE * "[ A] significant contribution to our overall understanding of public opinion about homosexuality." * American Journal of Sociology * "What accounts for the range of differences in acceptance of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer persons throughout the world? Amy Adamczyk has woven an impressive tapestry of nuanced answers to this urgent and complex question." * The Gay & Lesbian Review * "A perfect issue-based case study of how prejudicial attitudes toward minorities groups can be decreased at a country level. Highly recommended as a thought-provoking introduction for both undergraduate and graduate students of social movements, social change, prejudice, comparative public opinion, or any of the many other fields of study the book spans."  * Public Opinion Quarterly * "A must-read for both academics and non-academics, including policymakers, governmental officials, and non-profit practitioners who are committed to policy formation, law enforcement, and advocacy for LGBTQ persons worldwide." * Sociological Inquiry * "[ T]his book points out the powerful roles of religion, economic development, and democracy in shaping cross-national attitudes about homosexuality." * Journal of Marriage, Families, & Spirituality *

List of Illustrations
ix
Introduction: Patterns across Nations, Mixed Methods, and the Selection of Countries 1(14)
PART ONE PUBLIC OPINION ACROSS THE WORLD
15(54)
1 The Importance of Religion, and the Role of Individual Differences
17(24)
2 The Importance of Democracy and Economic Development
41(28)
PART TWO COMPARATIVE CASE STUDIES FOR UNDERSTANDING ATTITUDES
69(80)
3 Shaping Attitudes in Protestant Nations: A Comparison of the United States, Uganda, and South Africa
71(32)
4 Understanding Views in Muslim Countries: An Analysis of Malaysia, Indonesia, and Turkey
103(24)
5 The Relatively Liberal Views of People from Catholic-Majority Countries: An Examination of Spain, Italy, and Brazil
127(22)
PART THREE VIEWS ON HOMOSEXUALITY IN EAST ASIA
149(62)
6 Investigating Public Opinion in Confucian Nations: Buddhism and the Importance of Family Ties in East Asia
151(19)
7 Shaping Attitudes in Taiwan: A Case Study (OK, but Not in My Family)
170(41)
Conclusion: Other Religions, Outliers, and the Future
191(20)
Appendix A Countries Included in the WVS HLM Analysis, by Homosexuality Laws as of 2015 and the Nation's Dominant Religion 211(3)
Appendix B WVS Data and Hierarchical Models 214(8)
Appendix C Additional Macro-Level Indicators 222(4)
Appendix D Details on the Content Analysis of Newspaper Articles 226(7)
Notes 233(10)
Bibliography 243(44)
Index 287
Amy Adamczyk is Professor of Sociology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the Graduate Center, City University of New York.