Cross-national public opinion about homosexuality : examining attitudes across the globe / Amy Adamczyk.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The importance of religion, and the role of individual differences -- The importance of democracy and economic development -- Shaping attitudes in Protestant nations : a comparison of the United States, Uganda, and South Africa -- Understanding views in Muslim countries : an analysis of Malaysia, Indonesia, and Turkey -- The relatively liberal views of people from majority Catholic countries : an examination of Spain, Italy, and Brazil -- Investigating public opinion in Asian nations : Buddhism, Confucianism, and the importance of family ties in East Asia -- 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 WVS analysis by 2015 homosexuality laws and the nation's dominant religion -- Appendix B. WVS data and hierarchical models -- Appendix C. Additional macro-level indicators -- Appendix D. Details on content analysis of newspaper articles.

Public opinion about homosexuality varies substantially around the world. While residents in some nations have embraced gay rights as human rights, people in many other countries find homosexuality unacceptable. What creates such big differences in attitudes? This book shows that cross-national differences in opinion can be explained by the strength of democratic institutions, the level of economic development, and the religious context of the places where people live. Amy Adamczyk uses survey data from almost ninety societies, case studies of various countries, content analysis of newspaper articles, and in-depth interviews to examine how demographic and individual characteristics influence acceptance of homosexuality.

Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 15, 2018).

In English.

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