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manners GOOD MANNERS
Now to a different subject. Which three qualities
listed on this card would you say are the most
desirable for a child to have? Which one of these
three is the most desirable of all? All of the
qualities listed on this card may be desirable, but
could you tell me which three you consider least
important? And which one of these three is least
important of all? That he has good manners.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
3.2 256 1 1 MOST DESIRABLE
21.3 1716 2 3 MOST DESIRABLE
53.3 4298 3 NOT MENTIONED
17.8 1431 4 3 LEAST DESIRABLE
4.4 356 5 1 LEAST DESIRABLE
3 8 DK
57 9 NA
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success TRIES HARD TO SUCCEED
That he tries hard to succeed.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
2.7 215 1 1 MOST DESIRABLE
11.1 891 2 3 MOST DESIRABLE
61.1 4925 3 NOT MENTIONED
20.3 1636 4 3 LEAST DESIRABLE
4.9 392 5 1 LEAST DESIRABLE
3 8 DK
55 9 NA
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honest HONEST
That he is honest.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
37.6 3029 1 1 MOST DESIRABLE
30.3 2443 2 3 MOST DESIRABLE
30.6 2467 3 NOT MENTIONED
1.1 88 4 3 LEAST DESIRABLE
0.4 32 5 1 LEAST DESIRABLE
3 8 DK
55 9 NA
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clean NEAT AND CLEAN
That he is neat and clean.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
0.7 58 1 1 MOST DESIRABLE
7.0 562 2 3 MOST DESIRABLE
54.4 4384 3 NOT MENTIONED
24.8 2002 4 3 LEAST DESIRABLE
13.0 1051 5 1 LEAST DESIRABLE
3 8 DK
57 9 NA
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judgment GOOD SENSE AND SOUND JUDGMENT
That he has good sense and sound judgement.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
17.2 1388 1 1 MOST DESIRABLE
20.2 1630 2 3 MOST DESIRABLE
54.9 4422 3 NOT MENTIONED
6.4 512 4 3 LEAST DESIRABLE
1.3 107 5 1 LEAST DESIRABLE
3 8 DK
55 9 NA
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control SELF-CONTROL
That he has self-control.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
3.0 239 1 1 MOST DESIRABLE
14.4 1159 2 3 MOST DESIRABLE
71.3 5749 3 NOT MENTIONED
9.6 773 4 3 LEAST DESIRABLE
1.7 138 5 1 LEAST DESIRABLE
3 8 DK
56 9 NA
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role ACTS LIKE BOY-ACTS LIKE GIRL
That he acts like a boy (she acts like a girl).
PCT N VALUE LABEL
0.8 62 1 1 MOST DESIRABLE
3.1 248 2 3 MOST DESIRABLE
32.5 2617 3 NOT MENTIONED
22.9 1845 4 3 LEAST DESIRABLE
40.8 3287 5 1 LEAST DESIRABLE
3 8 DK
55 9 NA
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amicable GETS ALONG WELL WITH OTHER CHILDREN
That he gets along well with other children.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
1.9 150 1 1 MOST DESIRABLE
11.2 904 2 3 MOST DESIRABLE
72.1 5809 3 NOT MENTIONED
11.7 942 4 3 LEAST DESIRABLE
3.1 252 5 1 LEAST DESIRABLE
3 8 DK
57 9 NA
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obeys OBEYS PARENTS WELL
That he obeys his parents well.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
14.3 1150 1 1 MOST DESIRABLE
16.8 1350 2 3 MOST DESIRABLE
62.4 5031 3 NOT MENTIONED
5.8 470 4 3 LEAST DESIRABLE
0.7 58 5 1 LEAST DESIRABLE
3 8 DK
55 9 NA
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responsi RESPONSIBLE
That he is responsible.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
7.8 625 1 1 MOST DESIRABLE
25.1 2020 2 3 MOST DESIRABLE
60.7 4888 3 NOT MENTIONED
5.3 425 4 3 LEAST DESIRABLE
1.2 99 5 1 LEAST DESIRABLE
3 8 DK
57 9 NA
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consider CONSIDERATE OF OTHERS
That he is considerate of others.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
7.1 572 1 1 MOST DESIRABLE
21.3 1718 2 3 MOST DESIRABLE
64.8 5221 3 NOT MENTIONED
5.6 454 4 3 LEAST DESIRABLE
1.2 94 5 1 LEAST DESIRABLE
3 8 DK
55 9 NA
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interest INTERESTED HOW AND WHY THINGS HAPPEN
That he is interested in how and why things happen.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
3.0 245 1 1 MOST DESIRABLE
13.0 1044 2 3 MOST DESIRABLE
44.2 3559 3 NOT MENTIONED
25.8 2076 4 3 LEAST DESIRABLE
14.1 1133 5 1 LEAST DESIRABLE
3 8 DK
57 9 NA
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studious GOOD STUDENT
That he is a good student.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
0.7 56 1 1 MOST DESIRABLE
4.4 358 2 3 MOST DESIRABLE
55.8 4497 3 NOT MENTIONED
30.6 2469 4 3 LEAST DESIRABLE
8.4 679 5 1 LEAST DESIRABLE
3 8 DK
55 9 NA
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mannersy GOOD MANNERS-VERSION Y
Now to a different subject. Which three qualities
listed on this card would you say are the most
desirable for a child to have? Which one of these
three is the most desirable of all? All of the
qualities listed on this card may be desirable, but
could you tell me which three you consider least
important? And which one of these three is least
important of all? That a child has good manners.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
2.9 77 1 1 MOST DESIRABLE
16.5 437 2 3 MOST DESIRABLE
58.7 1551 3 NOT MENTIONED
18.0 476 4 3 LEAST DESIRABLE
3.8 100 5 1 LEAST DESIRABLE
54 9 NA
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successy TRIES HARD TO SUCCEED-VERSION Y
That a child tries hard to succeed.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
4.1 109 1 1 MOST DESIRABLE
13.7 361 2 3 MOST DESIRABLE
58.9 1555 3 NOT MENTIONED
19.8 522 4 3 LEAST DESIRABLE
3.6 94 5 1 LEAST DESIRABLE
54 9 NA
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honesty HONEST-VERSION Y
That a child tries hard to succeed.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
29.6 782 1 1 MOST DESIRABLE
28.6 756 2 3 MOST DESIRABLE
40.3 1065 3 NOT MENTIONED
1.2 31 4 3 LEAST DESIRABLE
0.3 7 5 1 LEAST DESIRABLE
54 9 NA
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cleany NEAT AND CLEAN-VERSION Y
That a child is honest.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
0.7 19 1 1 MOST DESIRABLE
5.6 148 2 3 MOST DESIRABLE
50.6 1336 3 NOT MENTIONED
27.8 734 4 3 LEAST DESIRABLE
15.3 404 5 1 LEAST DESIRABLE
54 9 NA
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judgmeny GOOD SENSE, SOUND JUDGMENT-VERSION Y
That a child has good sense and sound judgement.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
18.4 486 1 1 MOST DESIRABLE
20.2 534 2 3 MOST DESIRABLE
52.0 1372 3 NOT MENTIONED
7.4 195 4 3 LEAST DESIRABLE
2.0 54 5 1 LEAST DESIRABLE
54 9 NA
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controly SELF-CONTROL-VERSION Y
That a child has self-control.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
2.3 61 1 1 MOST DESIRABLE
11.5 305 2 3 MOST DESIRABLE
72.8 1923 3 NOT MENTIONED
10.8 284 4 3 LEAST DESIRABLE
2.6 68 5 1 LEAST DESIRABLE
54 9 NA
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roley ACTS LIKE BOY-ACTS LIKE GIRL-VERSION Y
That he acts like a boy or she acts like a girl.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
0.6 16 1 1 MOST DESIRABLE
2.7 72 2 3 MOST DESIRABLE
24.5 647 3 NOT MENTIONED
23.7 625 4 3 LEAST DESIRABLE
48.5 1281 5 1 LEAST DESIRABLE
54 9 NA
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amicably GETS ALONG WITH OTHER CHILDREN-VERSION Y
That a child gets along with other children.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
1.8 48 1 1 MOST DESIRABLE
10.6 280 2 3 MOST DESIRABLE
71.9 1898 3 NOT MENTIONED
13.1 345 4 3 LEAST DESIRABLE
2.7 70 5 1 LEAST DESIRABLE
54 9 NA
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obeysy OBEYS PARENTS WELL-VERSION Y
That a child obeys his or her parents well.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
17.6 465 1 1 MOST DESIRABLE
16.3 430 2 3 MOST DESIRABLE
60.8 1606 3 NOT MENTIONED
4.8 126 4 3 LEAST DESIRABLE
0.5 14 5 1 LEAST DESIRABLE
54 9 NA
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responsy RESPONSIBLE-VERSION Y
That a child is responsible.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
8.1 214 1 1 MOST DESIRABLE
23.6 624 2 3 MOST DESIRABLE
59.8 1579 3 NOT MENTIONED
7.5 197 4 3 LEAST DESIRABLE
1.0 27 5 1 LEAST DESIRABLE
54 9 NA
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considey CONSIDERATE OF OTHERS-VERSION Y
That a child is considerate of others.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
7.8 207 1 1 MOST DESIRABLE
23.4 618 2 3 MOST DESIRABLE
61.8 1633 3 NOT MENTIONED
5.9 155 4 3 LEAST DESIRABLE
1.1 28 5 1 LEAST DESIRABLE
54 9 NA
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interesy INTERESTED HOW THINGS HAPPEN-VERSION Y
That a child is interested in how and why things
happen.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
4.0 105 1 1 MOST DESIRABLE
16.7 441 2 3 MOST DESIRABLE
45.5 1201 3 NOT MENTIONED
24.5 646 4 3 LEAST DESIRABLE
9.4 248 5 1 LEAST DESIRABLE
54 9 NA
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studiouy GOOD STUDENT-VERSION Y
That a child is a good student.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
1.7 45 1 1 MOST DESIRABLE
9.9 261 2 3 MOST DESIRABLE
59.4 1568 3 NOT MENTIONED
24.0 634 4 3 LEAST DESIRABLE
5.0 133 5 1 LEAST DESIRABLE
54 9 NA
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mannersz GOOD MANNERS-VERSION Z
Please look at the qualities listed on this card. All
of the qualities may be desirable for a child to have,
but could you tell me whether the quality is extremely
important, very important, fairly important, not too
important, or not at all important. That he has good
manners.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
28.1 135 1 EXTREMELY IMPT
54.4 261 2 VERY IMPT
16.9 81 3 FAIRLY IMPT
0.6 3 4 NOT TOO IMPT
3 9 NA
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successz TRIES HARD TO SUCCEED-VERSION Z
That he tries hard to succeed.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
28.0 134 1 EXTREMELY IMPT
51.3 245 2 VERY IMPT
18.4 88 3 FAIRLY IMPT
2.1 10 4 NOT TOO IMPT
0.2 1 5 NOT AT ALL IMPT
5 9 NA
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honestz HONEST-VERSION Z
That he is honest.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
65.7 314 1 EXTREMELY IMPT
32.0 153 2 VERY IMPT
2.3 11 3 FAIRLY IMPT
5 9 NA
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cleanz NEAT AND CLEAN-VERSION Z
That he is neat and clean.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
23.3 112 1 EXTREMELY IMPT
50.0 240 2 VERY IMPT
23.3 112 3 FAIRLY IMPT
3.3 16 4 NOT TOO IMPT
3 9 NA
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judgmenz GOOD SENSE, SOUND JUDGMENT-VERSION Z
That he has good sense and sound judgement.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
40.2 192 1 EXTREMELY IMPT
50.2 240 2 VERY IMPT
9.2 44 3 FAIRLY IMPT
0.4 2 4 NOT TOO IMPT
5 9 NA
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controlz SELF-CONTROL-VERSION Z
That he has self-control.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
35.1 168 1 EXTREMELY IMPT
51.9 248 2 VERY IMPT
10.5 50 3 FAIRLY IMPT
2.3 11 4 NOT TOO IMPT
0.2 1 5 NOT AT ALL IMPT
1 8 DK
4 9 NA
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rolez ACTS LIKE BOY-ACTS LIKE GIRL-VERSION Z
That he acts like a boy (she acts like a girl).
PCT N VALUE LABEL
21.9 105 1 EXTREMELY IMPT
39.5 189 2 VERY IMPT
23.0 110 3 FAIRLY IMPT
13.2 63 4 NOT TOO IMPT
2.5 12 5 NOT AT ALL IMPT
1 8 DK
3 9 NA
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amicablz GETS ALONG WITH OTHER CHILDREN-VERSION Z
That he gets along well with other children.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
21.1 101 1 EXTREMELY IMPT
51.5 246 2 VERY IMPT
26.2 125 3 FAIRLY IMPT
1.3 6 4 NOT TOO IMPT
1 8 DK
4 9 NA
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obeysz OBEYS PARENTS WELL-VERSION Z
That he obeys his parents well.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
42.2 201 1 EXTREMELY IMPT
44.7 213 2 VERY IMPT
12.2 58 3 FAIRLY IMPT
0.6 3 4 NOT TOO IMPT
0.2 1 5 NOT AT ALL IMPT
7 9 NA
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responsz RESPONSIBLE-VERSION Z
That he is responsible.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
38.1 182 1 EXTREMELY IMPT
53.8 257 2 VERY IMPT
6.9 33 3 FAIRLY IMPT
1.3 6 4 NOT TOO IMPT
1 8 DK
4 9 NA
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considez CONSIDERATE OF OTHERS-VERSION Z
That he is considerate of others.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
37.0 177 1 EXTREMELY IMPT
54.9 263 2 VERY IMPT
7.7 37 3 FAIRLY IMPT
0.4 2 4 NOT TOO IMPT
4 9 NA
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interesz INTERESTED HOW THINGS HAPPEN-VERSION Z
That he is interested in how and why things happen.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
25.2 121 1 EXTREMELY IMPT
49.8 239 2 VERY IMPT
21.0 101 3 FAIRLY IMPT
3.3 16 4 NOT TOO IMPT
0.6 3 5 NOT AT ALL IMPT
3 9 NA
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studiouz GOOD STUDENT-VERSION Z
That he is a good student.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
21.2 101 1 EXTREMELY IMPT
44.2 211 2 VERY IMPT
29.6 141 3 FAIRLY IMPT
4.8 23 4 NOT TOO IMPT
0.2 1 5 NOT AT ALL IMPT
2 8 DK
4 9 NA
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obey TO OBEY
If you had to choose, which thing on this list would
you pick as the most important for a child to learn to
prepare him or her for life? Which comes next in
importance? Which comes third? Which comes fourth?
A. To obey.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
20.6 1934 1 MOST IMPORTANT
13.5 1263 2 2ND IMPORTANT
16.6 1552 3 3RD IMPORTANT
33.3 3123 4 4TH IMPORTANT
16.0 1499 5 LEAST IMPORTANT
204 9 NA
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popular TO BE WELL LIKED OR POPULAR
If you had to choose, which thing on this list would
you pick as the most important for a child to learn to
prepare him or her for life? Which comes next in
importance? Which comes third? Which comes fourth?
B. To be well-liked or popular.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
0.7 69 1 MOST IMPORTANT
3.2 297 2 2ND IMPORTANT
5.1 475 3 3RD IMPORTANT
19.2 1799 4 4TH IMPORTANT
71.8 6731 5 LEAST IMPORTANT
204 9 NA
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thnkself TO THINK FOR ONES SELF
If you had to choose, which thing on this list would
you pick as the most important for a child to learn to
prepare him or her for life? Which comes next in
importance? Which comes third? Which comes fourth?
C. To think for himself or herself.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
52.1 4878 1 MOST IMPORTANT
17.6 1650 2 2ND IMPORTANT
11.9 1114 3 3RD IMPORTANT
12.6 1185 4 4TH IMPORTANT
5.8 544 5 LEAST IMPORTANT
204 9 NA
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workhard TO WORK HARD
If you had to choose, which thing on this list would
you pick as the most important for a child to learn to
prepare him or her for life? Which comes next in
importance? Which comes third? Which comes fourth?
D. To work hard.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
13.9 1304 1 MOST IMPORTANT
35.2 3295 2 2ND IMPORTANT
33.2 3112 3 3RD IMPORTANT
15.0 1409 4 4TH IMPORTANT
2.7 251 5 LEAST IMPORTANT
204 9 NA
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helpoth TO HELP OTHERS
If you had to choose, which thing on this list would
you pick as the most important for a child to learn to
prepare him or her for life? Which comes next in
importance? Which comes third? Which comes fourth?
E. To help others when they need help.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
12.7 1191 1 MOST IMPORTANT
30.6 2869 2 2ND IMPORTANT
33.2 3121 3 3RD IMPORTANT
19.8 1859 4 4TH IMPORTANT
3.7 348 5 LEAST IMPORTANT
187 9 NA
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chldsex QUALITIES FOR BOYS OR GIRLS
When you rated the importance of various qualities for
children, were you thinking mostly about boys, mostly
about girls, or about both boys and girls equally?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
18.1 263 1 MOSTLY BOYS
3.4 49 2 MOSTLY GIRLS
78.5 1138 3 BOTH EQUALLY
12 8 DK
6 9 NA
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chldsex1 QUALITIES FOR BOYS OR GIRLS -- VARIANT
When you rated the importance of various qualities for
children, were you thinking mostly about boys or
mostly about girls?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
25.5 359 1 MOSTLY BOYS
10.9 154 2 MOSTLY GIRLS
63.6 895 3 BOTH EQUALLY
16 8 DK
49 9 NA
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youngen WHAT SHOULD YOUNGER GENERATION BE TAUGHT
Here are two statements. Will you tell me which one
you agree with more? A. First, the younger generation
whould be taught by their elders to do what is right.
B. Second, the younger generation whould be taught to
think for themselves even though they may do something
their elders disapprove of.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
45.2 658 1 WHAT ELDERS THINK
54.8 797 2 THINK FOR SELVES
6 8 DK
7 9 NA
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