Non-discrimination towards homosexuality: The European union's policy and citizens' attitudes towards homosexuality in 27 European countries

International Sociology

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 5-28

  Gerhards, Jürgen ^a  

^a FREIE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Discrimination; European Union; Homosexuality; Modernization; Religion; Values

Indexed keywords

EID: 74349107265     PISSN: 02685809     EISSN: 14617242     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0268580909346704     Document Type: Article

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