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Homosexuality, Origins of (nature/nurture) - Measurement Concept

Measures attributions about the "cause" of homosexuality
13 Questions match selected parameters.

Survey Questions

CHOOSE from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q39c. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about homosexuals: People choose to be homosexuals
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree35522.0
2) Disagree39524.5
3) Agree35021.7
4) Strongly agree27116.8
8) Undecided24315.1
Missing35
Total1615100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GAYBORN from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q39d. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about homosexuals: People are born as either homosexual or heterosexual
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree30518.9
2) Disagree29718.4
3) Agree43326.8
4) Strongly agree27917.3
8) Undecided30018.6
Missing35
Total1614100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GAYCAUSE from Houston Area Survey, 1982-2010
In your opinion, is homosexuality primarily a matter of personal choice; an in-born trait, or something caused by environmental factors? (93, 99, 04, 06, 08, 10)
 TOTAL%
-1) RF/DK58614.1
1) Personal choice174941.9
2) Inborn trait138533.2
3) Environmental factors45010.8
Missing14373
Total4170100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 17898
Variables: 770
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
GAYGIVEN from Houston Area Survey, 1982-2010
Do you believe that homosexuality is something people choose or something they cannot change? (00, 03, 05, 07, 09)
 TOTAL%
-1) RF531.6
1) Cannot change135941.0
2) It depends/Unsure (Vol.)50415.2
3) Choose139642.1
Missing15231
Total3312100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 17898
Variables: 770
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
GAYSOK from Houston Area Survey, 1982-2010
Agree/Disagree: Homosexuality should be considered an acceptable lifestyle for those who choose it. (89)
 TOTAL%
-1) RF/DK203.2
0) Disagree24839.8
1) Agree35557.0
Missing17920
Total623100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 17898
Variables: 770
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
H1BORN from Politics of Character Survey, 2000
Now I want you to tell me how much you agree with these statements about homosexuality Would you say you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree that . . . a. a person is either a homosexual or a heterosexual, and there is little they can do to change it.
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree24222.7
2) Mostly agree27425.7
3) Mostly disagree19818.6
4) Completely disagree35333.1
Missing136
Total1067100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2000
Cases: 1203
Variables: 145
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
H1BORN from State of Disunion Survey, 1996
Now I want you to tell me how much you agree with these statements about homosexuality. Would you say you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree that . . . a. a person is born either a homosexual or a heterosexual, and there is little they can do to change it.
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree28015.4
2) Mostly agree43524.0
3) Mostly disagree34318.9
4) Completely disagree48926.9
5) Don't know26814.8
Missing232
Total1815100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1996
Cases: 2047
Variables: 497
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
BORNHOM from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2006
In your opinion, do you think that homosexuality is: something that people are born with, something that develops because of the way people are brought up, or is it just the way that some people prefer to live? [Answered only if FORM = 1.]
 TOTAL%
1) Something that people are born with 35.6
2) Something that develops because of the way people are brought up 13.2
3) Just the way that some people prefer to live 37.8
9) Don't know/Refused 13.5
Missing1007
Total996100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 2003
Variables: 146
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
CHANGE from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2006
Do you think a gay or lesbian person's sexual orientation can be changed or cannot be changed? [Answered only if FORM = 1.]
 TOTAL%
1) Can be changed 39.2
2) Cannot be changed 48.6
9) Don't know/Refused 12.2
Missing1007
Total996100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 2003
Variables: 146
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
GAYCAUSE from Houston Area Survey, 2010
In your opinion, is homosexuality primarily a matter of personal choice; an in-born trait, or something caused by environmental factors?
 TOTAL%
-1) RF/DK12016.0
1) Personal choice25834.4
2) Inborn trait27636.8
3) Environmental factors9612.8
Total750100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 750
Variables: 142
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
HOMCHANG from News Interest Index, October 2003
Do you think a gay or lesbian person's sexual orientation can be changed or cannot be changed?
 TOTAL%
1) Can be changed 41.8
2) Cannot be changed 42.5
9) Don't know/Refused 15.7
Total1515100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 1515
Variables: 133
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
HOM_BORN from News Interest Index, October 2003
In your opinion… when a person is homosexual is it something that people are born with, or is it something that just develops because of the way people are brought up, or is it just the way that some people prefer to live?
 TOTAL%
1) Something that people are born with 29.9
2) Something that develops because of the way people are brought up 14.1
3) Just the way that some people prefer to live 42.2
9) Don't know/Refused 13.8
Total1515100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 1515
Variables: 133
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
HOMOCHNG from General Social Survey, 1994
Do you think being homosexual is something people choose to be, or do you think it is something they cannot change?
 TOTAL%
1) Something people choose to be39341.0
2) Something they cannot change42444.3
8) Don't know12913.5
9) No answer121.3
Missing2034
Total958100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1994
Cases: 2992
Variables: 852
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person

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