soclinks: December 2009

Friday, December 11, 2009

More broadly, the Enlightenment period is marked by increasing empiricism, scientific rigor, and reductionism, along with increasing questioning of religious orthodoxy.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

"self report of behavior" scale

"self report of behavior" scale - Google Search

The extent of sexual orientation discrimination in Topeka, Kansas

The extent of sexual orientation discrimination in Topeka, Kansas | National Gay and Lesbian Task Force

Date: November 16, 2004

Discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation on the basis of sexual orientation continues to be a problem in the City of Topeka. A 2004 survey of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender residents illuminates that:

* 47 percent report having to conceal their sexual orientation or gender identity to protect their jobs;

* 20 percent report having trouble getting housing and renters’ insurance because of their sexual orientation or gender identity;

* 11 percent report experinecing discrimination while seeking police protection.

Multivariate Analysis of the Vote on Proposition 8

California's Proposition 8: What Happened, and What Does the Future Hold? | National Gay and Lesbian Task Force

see: Table 2. Multivariate Analysis of the Vote on Proposition 8

Americans Evenly Divided on Morality of Homosexuality

Still, homosexuality emerges as the most divisive of 16 major social and cultural issues measured in the May 8-11, 2008 survey. Only doctor-assisted suicide and abortion come close to it in splitting public opinion.

All other issues have either higher majority agreement (including divorce, gambling, the death penalty, medical testing on animals, out-of-wedlock births and several other issues) or majority disagreement (including cloning animals or humans, suicide, polygamy, and extramarital affairs).