
- Interracial Marriage, Attitude about: Measures a respondent's level of approval or disapproval with marriage between people of different races or ethnicities
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Citations are taken from the Sociology of Religion Searchable Bibliographic Database, created and updated by Anthony J. Blasi (Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Notre Dame; University of Texas at San Antonio). The ARDA is not responsible for content or typographical errors.
- Parents just don't understand: Parental support, religion and depressive symptoms among same-race and itnerracial relationships.
Henderson, Andrea K., and Mia J. Brantley (2019)
Religions 10:3: 162
Analyzes National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health data; weak parental support is associated with depressive symptoms for individuals in both same-race & interracial relationships, however the authors find limited support of religion protecting against weak parental support for individuals in interracial unions.
Associated Search Terms: Race; Depression; Family - Christian nationalism and white racial boundaries: Examining whites' opposition to interracial marriage.
Perry, Samuel L., and Andrew L. Whitehead (2015)
Ethnic and Racial Studies 38:10: 1671-1689.
Christian nationalism strongly predicts increases in white Americans' discomfort with a daughter marrying a racial minority, particularly African Americans. The convergence of religious & national identities in Christian nationalism affects whites' regulating racial boundaries above & beyond the independent effects of political conservatism & religious exclusivism.
Associated Search Terms: Marriage; Racial attitudes; Prejudice, racial; Identity, national; Christian Identity - Role strain theory and understanding the role of head clergy of racially diverse churches.
Edwards, Korie L. (2014)
Sociology of Religion 75:1: 57-79.
Based on 2002-03 participant observation & interviews in a Midwest U.S. interracial congregation.
Associated Search Terms: Congregation; Diversity; Clergy role; Parish; Participant observation; Levels of inclusiveness; Role strain - More like us: How religious service attendance hinders interracial romance.
Perry, Samuel L. (2014)
Sociology of Religion 75:3: 442-462.
Analyzes 2007 Baylor Religion Survey (U.S.A.) data. Desire for religious homogamy explains the relationship between attendance & racial homogamy.
Associated Search Terms: United States; Race; Marriage; Practice - Hoping for a godly (white) family: How desire or religious heritage affects whites' attitudes toward interracial marriage.
Perry, Samuel L. (2014)
Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion 53:1: 202-218.
Analyzes 2007 Baylor Religion Survey (U.S.A.) data. Whites desire for their children to marry whites is in part blended wit a desire to pass on their religious heritage.
Associated Search Terms: Marriage; Prejudice, racial; United States; Race; Family; Endogamy - Are interracial daters more supportive of same-sex unions?
Perry, Samuel L. (2013)
Social Science Journal 50:2: 252-256.
Analyzes data from Wave 2 of the Baylor Religion Survey (U.S.A.). Individuals who have engaged in interracial romance are more supportive of same-sex marriage & civil unions.
Associated Search Terms: Homosexuality; Diversity; Courtship; Marriage - Religion and whites' attitudes toward interracial marriage with African Americans, Asians, and Latinos.
Perry, Samuel L. (2013)
Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion 52:2:425-442.
Analyzes Wave 2, Baylor Religion Survey data (2007, U.S.A.); religious unaffiliates report greater support of interracial marriage, biblical literalists less. Among whites, private devotions & attendance in multiracial congregations are related to greater support.
Associated Search Terms: Literalism; Marriage; Race; Devotionalism; Fundamentalist, U.S.A. - Religion and interracial romance: The effects of religious affiliation, public and devotional practices, and biblical literalism.
Perry, Samuel L. (2013)
Social Science Quarterly 94:1308-1327.
Compared to Evangelicals, mainline Protestants are less likely to have engaged in interracial romance. Those frequently attending church & affirming biblical literalism are less likely to have dated across race, but those who engage in devotional practices such as prayer & sacred text reading are more likely to have interracialy dated.
Associated Search Terms: Dating; Race; Religiosity; Practice; Literalism - Racial habitus, moral conflict, and white moral hegemony within interracial Evangelical organizations.
Perry, Samuel L. (2012)
Qualitative Sociology 35:1: 89-108.
Draws on qualitative data from a study of fundraising experiences within interracial Evangelical organizations. Racial conflicts within the organizations are best framed as disputes over moral standards arising out of divergent, racially-constituted, moral dispositions. They were settled with white cultural norms.
Associated Search Terms: Conflict; Habitus; Evangelical, U.S.A.; Moral; Race; Parachurch agencies - An opening in the congregational closet? Boundary-bridging culture and membership privileges for gays and lesbians in Christian religious congregations.
Adler, Gary J., Jr. (2012)
Social Problems 59:2:177-206.
Interfaith volunteering & interracial worship express an organizational approach to social boundaries that prioritizes diversity & openness. With a controversial social issue (homosexuality) & a relative lack of local organizational processes to deal with such an issue, boundary-bridging customs may shape the sexuality boundaries of congregations.
Associated Search Terms: Homosexuality
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- V433 from Children of Immigrants Longitudinal Study (CILS)
Race/ethnic identification: How do you identify, that is, what do you call yourself?
0) American
2) White, caucasian
3) African-American
4) Black
5) Hispani
6) Latino/a
7) Latin American
8) Chicano/a
9) Mexican
10) Mexican-American
11) Cuban
12) Cuban-American
13) Nicaraguan
14) Nicaraguan-American
15) Colombian
16) Colombian-American
17) Dominican
18) Dominican-American
19) Other Latin American nationality
20) Other hyphenated Latin American nationality
22) Filipino/a
23) Filipino-American
24) Vietnamese
25) Vietnamese-American
26) Lao
27) Lao-American
28) Cambodian
29) Cambodian-American
30) Hmong
31) Hmong-American
32) Chinese, Taiwanese
33) Chinese-American, Taiwanese-American
34) Japanese
35) Japanese-American
36) Korean
37) Korean-American
38) Indian
39) Indian-American
41) Thai-American
42) Chinese-Vietnamese
44) Other Asian or Middle Eastern nationalities
45) Other hyphenated Asian or Middle Eastern nationalities
46) Asian
47) Asian-American
48) Asian-White
49) Other interracial
50) Mestizo
51) Haitian
52) Haitian-American
53) Jamaican
54) Jamaican-American
55) West Indian
56) West Indian nationality
57) Hyphenated West Indian-American
59) Canadian-American
60) European nationality
61) Hyphenated European nationality
62) African Nationality
63) Hyphenated African nationality
65) Other hyphenated nationality
66) Mixed nationalities
67) Nationality + white
68) Nationality + black
69) Nationality + Asian
70) Nationality + Hispanic
71) Human being
72) Other identity
73) Jewish
97) 97
99) 99
- V437 from Children of Immigrants Longitudinal Study (CILS)
Respondent spouse ethnicity: What is the ethnicity of your spouse or partner?
0) American
2) White, caucasian
3) African-American
4) Black
5) Hispani
6) Latino/a
7) Latin American
8) Chicano/a
9) Mexican
10) Mexican-American
11) Cuban
12) Cuban-American
13) Nicaraguan
14) Nicaraguan-American
15) Colombian
16) Colombian-American
17) Dominican
18) Dominican-American
19) Other Latin American nationality
20) Other hyphenated Latin American nationality
22) Filipino/a
23) Filipino-American
24) Vietnamese
25) Vietnamese-American
26) Lao
27) Lao-American
28) Cambodian
29) Cambodian-American
30) Hmong
31) Hmong-American
32) Chinese, Taiwanese
33) Chinese-American, Taiwanese-American
34) Japanese
35) Japanese-American
36) Korean
37) Korean-American
38) Indian
39) Indian-American
41) Thai-American
42) Chinese-Vietnamese
43) 43
44) Other Asian or Middle Eastern nationalities
45) Other hyphenated Asian or Middle Eastern nationalities
46) Asian
47) Asian-American
48) Asian-White
49) Other interracial
50) Mestizo
51) Haitian
52) Haitian-American
53) Jamaican
54) Jamaican-American
55) West Indian
56) West Indian nationality
57) Hyphenated West Indian-American
58) 58
59) Canadian-American
60) European nationality
61) Hyphenated European nationality
62) African Nationality
63) Hyphenated African nationality
64) 64
65) Other hyphenated nationality
66) Mixed nationalities
67) Nationality + white
68) Nationality + black
69) Nationality + Asian
70) Nationality + Hispanic
71) Human being
72) Other identity
73) Jewish
99) 99
- CULTUNIQ from Lilly Survey of Attitudes and Social Networks
This is a somewhat long question, so please feel free to ask me to repeat it. Some people say that we are better off if the races maintain their cultural uniqueness, even if we have limited personal relationships between races. Others say that we should create a common culture and close interracial friendships, even though the races may lose their cultural uniqueness. Which one do you prefer?
0) Refused
1) Maintain cultural uniqueness
2) Create a common culture
3) Combination
9) Don't know
- INTERDAT from Southern Focus Poll, Non-South Survey, Spring 1997
Thinking about interracial dating, do you think it has become more common, less common, or remained about the same over the past 5 years?
1) MORE COMMON
2) LESS COMMON
3) REMAINED THE SAME
- ISSUBIMR from Notre Dame Study of Catholic Parish Life: Parishioners Sample, 1984
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements? - Interracial marriages are morally acceptable.
1) Strongly disagree
2) Disagree
3) Agree
4) Strongly agree
- INTERDAT from Southern Focus Poll, Oversample Survey, Spring 1997
Thinking about interracial dating, do you think it has become more common, less common, or remained about the same over the past 5 years?
1) More common
2) Less common
3) Remained the same
4) Don't know/No answer
- INTERDAT from Southern Focus Poll, South Survey, Spring 1997
Thinking about interracial dating, do you think it has become more common, less common, or remained about the same over the past 5 years?
1) More common
2) Less common
3) Remained the same
4) Don't know/No answer
- STATE2 from Notre Dame Study of Catholic Parish Life: Volunteer Leaders Sample, 1983
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statements? - Interracial marriages are morally acceptable.
1) Strongly agree
2) Agree
3) Disagree
4) Strongly disagree
- STATE2 from Notre Dame Study of Catholic Parish Life: the Pastors Sample, 1983
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statements? - Interracial marriages are morally acceptable.
1) Strongly agree
2) Agree
3) Disagree
4) Strongly disagree
- PARSTA2 from Notre Dame Study of Catholic Parish Life: the Pastors Sample, 1983
Do you think an average parishioner in your parish would strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statements? - Interracial marriages are morally acceptable.
1) Strongly agree
2) Agree
3) Disagree
4) Strongly disagree
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