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Questions About Sexual Identity and Behavior from the General Social Survey

Questions about Sexuality from the General Social Survey

1. Should homosexual books be allowed in the library?

BY EDUCATION

Table 5.1

Figure 5.1

2. Married people are happier than unmarried people.

BY SEX

Table 5.2

Figure 5.2

3. What is your opinion of birth control to teens between 14 and 16 years of age?

BY SEX

Table 5.3

Figure 5.3

BY INCOME

Table 5.4

Figure 5.4

BY EDUCATION

Table 5.5

Figure 5.5

4. What is your level of happiness with your partner? 

BY SEX

Table 5.6

Figure 5.6

BY EDUCATION

Table 5.7

Figure 5.7

BY INCOME

Table 5.8

Figure 5.8

BY RACE

Table 5.9

Figure 5.9

5. What is your belief on having sex before marriage?

BY AGE

Table 5.10

Figure 5.10

6. Do you believe that homosexuals should have the right to marry?

BY AGETable 5.11

Figure 5.11

7. What is your option on homosexual relations?

ALL RESPONSES – CHANGE OVER TIME

Figure 5.12