Investigating differences in public support for gay rights issues

Journal of Homosexuality

Volumn 57, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 748-759

  Schwartz, Joseph ^a  

^a NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adoption; Demographics; Gays; Lesbians; Marriage; Public opinion; Religion

Indexed keywords

ADOPTION; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; CIVIL RIGHTS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; LESBIAN; MALE; MARRIAGE; MIDDLE AGED; PUBLIC OPINION; RELIGION; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADOPTION; ADULT; AGED; ATTITUDE; CIVIL RIGHTS; DEMOGRAPHY; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY, FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY, MALE; HUMANS; MALE; MARRIAGE; MIDDLE AGED; PUBLIC OPINION; RELIGION; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 77954123352     PISSN: 00918369     EISSN: 15403602     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2010.485875     Document Type: Article

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