1972-1994 General Social Survey Cumulative File


Desirable Qualities for Children


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
            24263      .  (No Data)
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     Input location: 1/612


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
            24263      .  (No Data)
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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
            24263      .  (No Data)
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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
            24263      .  (No Data)
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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
            24263      .  (No Data)
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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
            24263      .  (No Data)
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     Input location: 1/617


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
            24263      .  (No Data)
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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
            24263      .  (No Data)
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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
            24263      .  (No Data)
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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
            24263      .  (No Data)
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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
            24263      .  (No Data)
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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
            24263      .  (No Data)
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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
            24263      .  (No Data)
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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
            29685      .  (No Data)
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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
            29685      .  (No Data)
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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
            29685      .  (No Data)
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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
            29685      .  (No Data)
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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
            29685      .  (No Data)
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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
            29685      .  (No Data)
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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
            29685      .  (No Data)
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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
            29685      .  (No Data)
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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
            29685      .  (No Data)
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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
            29685      .  (No Data)
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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
            29685      .  (No Data)
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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
            29685      .  (No Data)
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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
            29685      .  (No Data)
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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
            31897      .  (No Data)
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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
            31897      .  (No Data)
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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
            31897      .  (No Data)
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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
            31897      .  (No Data)
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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
            31897      .  (No Data)
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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
            31897      .  (No Data)
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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
            31897      .  (No Data)
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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
            31897      .  (No Data)
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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
            31897      .  (No Data)
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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
            31897      .  (No Data)
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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
            31897      .  (No Data)
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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
            31897      .  (No Data)
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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
            31897      .  (No Data)
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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
            22805      .  (No Data)
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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
            22805      .  (No Data)
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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
            22805      .  (No Data)
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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
            22805      .  (No Data)
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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
            22805      .  (No Data)
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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
            30912      .  (No Data)
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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
            30907      .  (No Data)
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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
            30912      .  (No Data)
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     Input location: 1/665



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