Age and Attitudes about the Rights of Homosexuals: A Data-Driven Learning Guide

Dataset

Houston Area Survey, 1982-2007

This exercise will use the Houston Area Survey, 1982-2007 (Cumulative File) The survey is a longitudinal study that began in 1982 and has been administered annually since. The interviews conducted for this research were designed to measure perspectives on the local and national economy, on poverty programs, and on inter-ethnic relationships. Also captured were respondents' beliefs about discrimination and affirmative action, education, crime, health care, taxation, community service, and their attitudes toward abortion, homosexuality, and other aspects of the social agenda. The researchers were also concerned with issues that are specific to Houston and other urban areas, such as respondents' assessments of downtown development, mobility and transit, land-use controls, and environmental concerns.

This exercise will use the following variables:

• Attitudes toward same-sex marriages (GAYMARRY)
• Attitudes toward the legal right of homosexuals to adopt children (GAYADOPT)
• Attitudes toward allowing homosexuals to teach in public schools (GAYTEACH)
• Respondent's age (AGE)
• Year survey administered (YEAR)

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