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Changing Public Opinion Towards Lgb Rights: An Analysis Of Data From The American National Election Studies, 1992-2012, Jacob Paul Absalon
Changing Public Opinion Towards Lgb Rights: An Analysis Of Data From The American National Election Studies, 1992-2012, Jacob Paul Absalon
Department of Sociology: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
This study uses data from several waves of the American National Election Studies (ANES, 1992-2012) to examine changing attitudes regarding civil rights for Lesbian Gay Bisexual (LGB) individuals. Analyses focus on differences in attitudes toward gays and lesbians generally, attitudes regarding non-discrimination protections, and views about integration into military service during this time frame. Generally, this thesis builds on previous research in Sociology and Political Science regarding the role of status attainment characteristics, demographic markers, and ideological preferences to explain long-term trends in public opinion. Specifically, this study extends prior research by analyzing how membership in particular occupational groups has …