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Regional differences in sodomy laws.

T J Young1

  • 1Criminal Justice Department, Washburn University, Topeka, KS 66621.

Psychological Reports
|February 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

States with sodomy laws were more likely to be in the South, indicating regional differences in social values. Other hypotheses regarding punitiveness and rurality were not supported by the data.

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Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Criminology
  • Legal Studies

Background:

  • In 1989, 24 states maintained sodomy laws, prohibiting specific sexual acts.
  • Understanding the characteristics of states with sodomy laws is crucial for legal and social analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the differences between states with and without sodomy laws.
  • To test hypotheses that states with sodomy laws are more punitive, rural, and Southern.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of states based on the presence or absence of sodomy laws.
  • Utilized measures of punitiveness (correctional supervision rates, civil rights restrictions) and rurality.
  • Employed Gastil's Index of Southerness to assess regional characteristics.

Main Results:

  • The hypothesis that states with sodomy laws are more punitive was rejected.
  • The hypothesis that states with sodomy laws are more rural was rejected.
  • States with sodomy laws scored significantly higher on the Index of Southerness, indicating a stronger Southern regional identity.

Conclusions:

  • Sodomy laws are more prevalent in Southern states.
  • Regional differences in social values concerning sex, morality, and family life may explain the concentration of sodomy laws in the South.

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