Religiosity, Spirituality, and Attitudes Toward Same-Sex Marriage: A Cross-Sectional Cohort Comparison

SAGE Open

David A. Gay¹ 

关键词: same-sex marriage;    religiosity;    cohort;    spiritual but not religious;    attitudes toward same-sex relations;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2158244015602520

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Attitudes toward same-sex marriage have changed dramatically over the last decade. U.S. adults are becoming more supportive of same-sex marriage, and there are a number of reasons for this change. Our research examines the relationship between cohort, religiosity, spirituality, and attitudes toward same-sex marriage. Using data from the 2012 and 2014 General Social Surveys, we examine the differential impact of religiosity and spirituality by cohort on attitudes toward same-sex marriage. We present models for four separate cohorts: The Millennials, Generation X, the Baby Boomers, and the Silent Generation. The Millennial cohort exhibits significant differences from the other birth cohorts. The results of our analyses locate various changes in these attitudes and provide directions for future research.

【 授权许可】

CC BY