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Author:   Amy Adamczyk
Publisher:   University of California Press
Imprint:   University of California Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.590kg
ISBN:  

9780520288751

ISBN 10:   0520288750
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   31 January 2017
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

List of Illustrations Introduction: Patterns across Nations, Mixed Methods, and the Selection of Countries PART ONE. PUBLIC OPINION ACROSS THE WORLD 1. The Importance of Religion, and the Role of Individual Differences 2. The Importance of Democracy and Economic Development PART TWO. COMPARATIVE CASE STUDIES FOR UNDERSTANDING ATTITUDES 3. Shaping Attitudes in Protestant Nations: A Comparison of the United States, Uganda, and South Africa 4. Understanding Views in Muslim Countries: An Analysis of Malaysia, Indonesia, and Turkey 5. The Relatively Liberal Views of People from Catholic- Majority Countries: An Examination of Spain, Italy, and Brazil PART THREE. VIEWS ON HOMOSEXUALITY IN EAST ASIA 6. Investigating Public Opinion in Confucian Nations: Buddhism and the Importance of Family Ties in East Asia 7. Shaping Attitudes in Taiwan: A Case Study (OK, but Not in My Family) Conclusion: Other Religions, Outliers, and the Future Appendix A. Countries Included in the WVS HLM Analysis, by Homosexuality Laws as of 2015 and the Nation's Dominant Religion Appendix B. WVS Data and Hierarchical Models Appendix C. Additional Macro-Level Indicators Appendix D. Details on the Content Analysis of Newspaper Articles Notes Bibliography Index

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An excellent comparative analysis of the degree of anti-gay attitudes in many nations... Summing Up: Highly recommended. * CHOICE *

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Amy Adamczyk is Professor of Sociology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the Graduate Center, City University of New York.

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