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bigband LIKE OR DISLIKE BIGBAND MUSIC
I'm going to read you a list of some types of music.
Can you tell me which of the statements on this card
comes closest to your feeling about each type of
music. Let's start with big band music. Do you like it
very much, like it, have mixed feelings, dislike it,
dislike it very much, or is this a type of music that
you don't know much about? A. Big Band/Swing.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
18.8 269 1 LIKE VERY MUCH
41.1 588 2 LIKE IT
20.3 290 3 MIXED FEELINGS
16.1 230 4 DISLIKE IT
3.7 53 5 DISLIKE VERY MUCH
164 8 DK MUCH ABOUT IT
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blugrass LIKE OR DISLIKE BLUEGRASS MUSIC
B. Bluegrass.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
10.1 145 1 LIKE VERY MUCH
39.2 562 2 LIKE IT
28.7 411 3 MIXED FEELINGS
17.8 255 4 DISLIKE IT
4.1 59 5 DISLIKE VERY MUCH
163 8 DK MUCH ABOUT IT
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country LIKE OR DISLIKE COUNTRY WESTERN MUSIC
C. Country/Western.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
24.5 385 1 LIKE VERY MUCH
37.6 592 2 LIKE IT
23.1 364 3 MIXED FEELINGS
10.6 167 4 DISLIKE IT
4.2 66 5 DISLIKE VERY MUCH
22 8 DK MUCH ABOUT IT
10 9 NA
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blues LIKE OR DISLIKE BLUES OR R AND B MUSIC
D. Blues or Rhythm and Blues.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
14.4 221 1 LIKE VERY MUCH
43.5 669 2 LIKE IT
23.9 367 3 MIXED FEELINGS
14.3 220 4 DISLIKE IT
4.0 61 5 DISLIKE VERY MUCH
56 8 DK MUCH ABOUT IT
12 9 NA
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musicals LIKE OR DISLIKE BROADWAY MUSICALS
E. Broadway musicals/show tunes.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
15.5 235 1 LIKE VERY MUCH
37.1 562 2 LIKE IT
24.4 369 3 MIXED FEELINGS
18.5 281 4 DISLIKE IT
4.5 68 5 DISLIKE VERY MUCH
77 8 DK MUCH ABOUT IT
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classicl LIKE OR DISLIKE CLASSICAL MUSIC
F. Classical music-symphony and chamber.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
18.4 281 1 LIKE VERY MUCH
31.3 478 2 LIKE IT
24.3 371 3 MIXED FEELINGS
17.2 263 4 DISLIKE IT
8.9 136 5 DISLIKE VERY MUCH
66 8 DK MUCH ABOUT IT
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folk LIKE OR DISLIKE FOLK MUSIC
G. Folk music.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
8.6 130 1 LIKE VERY MUCH
36.5 553 2 LIKE IT
31.1 472 3 MIXED FEELINGS
18.1 274 4 DISLIKE IT
5.7 87 5 DISLIKE VERY MUCH
78 8 DK MUCH ABOUT IT
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gospel LIKE OR DISLIKE GOSPEL MUSIC
H. Gospel music.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
22.8 356 1 LIKE VERY MUCH
36.6 571 2 LIKE IT
23.3 364 3 MIXED FEELINGS
12.6 197 4 DISLIKE IT
4.6 71 5 DISLIKE VERY MUCH
35 8 DK MUCH ABOUT IT
12 9 NA
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jazz LIKE OR DISLIKE JAZZ
I. Jazz.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
16.4 254 1 LIKE VERY MUCH
34.8 540 2 LIKE IT
25.3 393 3 MIXED FEELINGS
19.1 297 4 DISLIKE IT
4.4 69 5 DISLIKE VERY MUCH
38 8 DK MUCH ABOUT IT
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latin LIKE OR DISLIKE LATIN MUSIC
J. Latin/Mariachi/Salsa
PCT N VALUE LABEL
6.2 85 1 LIKE VERY MUCH
23.7 325 2 LIKE IT
30.3 416 3 MIXED FEELINGS
29.4 403 4 DISLIKE IT
10.5 144 5 DISLIKE VERY MUCH
221 8 DK MUCH ABOUT IT
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moodeasy LIKE OR DISLIKE EASY LISTENING MUSIC
K. Mood/easy listening.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
16.5 251 1 LIKE VERY MUCH
45.9 698 2 LIKE IT
21.2 323 3 MIXED FEELINGS
13.1 200 4 DISLIKE IT
3.2 49 5 DISLIKE VERY MUCH
72 8 DK MUCH ABOUT IT
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newage LIKE OR DISLIKE NEW AGE MUSIC
L. New age/space music.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
3.7 48 1 LIKE VERY MUCH
14.3 186 2 LIKE IT
20.7 269 3 MIXED FEELINGS
33.0 429 4 DISLIKE IT
28.3 368 5 DISLIKE VERY MUCH
292 8 DK MUCH ABOUT IT
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opera LIKE OR DISLIKE OPERA
M. Opera.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
4.8 73 1 LIKE VERY MUCH
17.0 257 2 LIKE IT
23.8 359 3 MIXED FEELINGS
34.1 515 4 DISLIKE IT
20.3 306 5 DISLIKE VERY MUCH
83 8 DK MUCH ABOUT IT
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rap LIKE OR DISLIKE RAP MUSIC
N. Rap music.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
2.9 44 1 LIKE VERY MUCH
10.4 159 2 LIKE IT
18.5 284 3 MIXED FEELINGS
28.2 433 4 DISLIKE IT
40.0 614 5 DISLIKE VERY MUCH
61 8 DK MUCH ABOUT IT
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reggae LIKE OR DISLIKE REGGAE MUSIC
O. Reggae.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
6.5 84 1 LIKE VERY MUCH
27.8 362 2 LIKE IT
26.2 340 3 MIXED FEELINGS
22.8 297 4 DISLIKE IT
16.7 217 5 DISLIKE VERY MUCH
295 8 DK MUCH ABOUT IT
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conrock LIKE OR DISLIKE CONTEMPORARY ROCK MUSIC
P. Contemporary pop/rock.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
13.3 206 1 LIKE VERY MUCH
41.8 645 2 LIKE IT
19.2 296 3 MIXED FEELINGS
15.9 245 4 DISLIKE IT
9.8 152 5 DISLIKE VERY MUCH
50 8 DK MUCH ABOUT IT
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oldies LIKE OR DISLIKE OLDIES ROCK MUSIC
Q. Oldies rock.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
26.0 405 1 LIKE VERY MUCH
44.2 688 2 LIKE IT
13.7 213 3 MIXED FEELINGS
11.1 172 4 DISLIKE IT
5.0 77 5 DISLIKE VERY MUCH
41 8 DK MUCH ABOUT IT
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hvymetal LIKE OR DISLIKE HEAVY METAL MUSIC
R. Heavy metal.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
3.1 48 1 LIKE VERY MUCH
8.1 123 2 LIKE IT
12.4 189 3 MIXED FEELINGS
26.2 400 4 DISLIKE IT
50.2 766 5 DISLIKE VERY MUCH
70 8 DK MUCH ABOUT IT
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attsprts ATTENDED SPORTS EVENT IN LST YR
Next I'd like to ask about some leisure or
recreational activities that people do during their
free time. As I read each activity, can you tell me if
it is something you have done in the past twelve
months? Let's begin with attending an amateur or
professional sports event. Did you do that within the
past twelve months?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
53.6 855 1 YES
46.4 739 2 NO
2 8 DK
10 9 NA
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visitart VISITED ART MUSEUM OR GALLERY IN LST YR
B. Visit an art museum or gallery.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
40.6 646 1 YES
59.4 947 2 NO
1 8 DK
12 9 NA
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makeart MADE ART OR CRAFT OBJECT IN LST YR
C. Make art or craft objects such as pottery,
woodworking, quilts, or paintings.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
40.3 642 1 YES
59.7 951 2 NO
1 8 DK
12 9 NA
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autorace ATTENDED AUTO RACE IN LST YR
D. Go to an auto, stock car, or motorcycle race.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
15.4 245 1 YES
84.6 1348 2 NO
1 8 DK
12 9 NA
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camping WENT CAMPING IN LST YR
E. Go camping, hiking, or canoeing.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
41.7 664 1 YES
58.3 929 2 NO
1 8 DK
12 9 NA
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garden GREW VEGETABLES OR FLOWERS IN GARDEN IN
F. Grow vegetables, flowers, or shrubs in a garden.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
60.5 965 1 YES
39.5 629 2 NO
1 8 DK
11 9 NA
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dance ATTENDED DANCE PERF IN LST YR
G. Go to a live ballet or dance performance, not
including school performances.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
19.7 314 1 YES
80.3 1279 2 NO
1 8 DK
12 9 NA
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gomusic ATTENDED CLASSICAL OR OPERA IN LST YR
H. Go to a classical music or opera performance, not
including school performances.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
16.0 254 1 YES
84.0 1338 2 NO
1 8 DK
13 9 NA
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huntfish WENT HUNTING OR FISHING IN LST YR
I. Go hunting or fishing.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
35.2 560 1 YES
64.8 1031 2 NO
1 8 DK
14 9 NA
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perform PERFORMED MUSIC, DANCE, THEATER IN LST Y
J. Take part in a music, dance, or theatrical
performance.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
9.7 154 1 YES
90.3 1436 2 NO
1 8 DK
15 9 NA
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dosports PLAYED SPORTS IN LST YR
K. Participate in any sports activity such as
softball, basketball, swimming, golf, bowling, skiing,
or tennis.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
56.5 901 1 YES
43.5 693 2 NO
1 8 DK
11 9 NA
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seemovie WENT TO A MOVIE IN LST YR
L. Go out to see a movie in a theater.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
69.9 1114 1 YES
30.1 480 2 NO
1 8 DK
11 9 NA
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usevcr USED VCR IN LST YR
M. Record a TV program so you could watch it later.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
59.7 951 1 YES
40.3 643 2 NO
1 8 DK
11 9 NA
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plymusic PLAYED A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT IN LST YR
N. Play a musical instrument like a piano, guitar, or
violin.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
23.4 372 1 YES
76.6 1218 2 NO
1 8 DK
15 9 NA
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tvshows HOW OFTEN R WATCHES TV DRAMA OR SITCOMS
I'll now ask about some different kinds of television
shows. Would you tell me how often you watch prime-
time drama or situation comedy programs? Would you say
every day, several times a week, several times a
month, rarely, or never?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
21.1 336 1 DAILY
36.8 587 2 SEVRL DAYS IN WEEK
17.2 275 3 SEVRL DAYS IN MONTH
18.6 296 4 RARELY
6.3 101 5 NEVER
3 8 DK
8 9 NA
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tvnews HOW OFTEN R WATCHES TV NEWS
B. World or national news programs.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
64.1 1024 1 DAILY
21.5 344 2 SEVRL DAYS IN WEEK
6.3 100 3 SEVRL DAYS IN MONTH
5.6 89 4 RARELY
2.5 40 5 NEVER
1 8 DK
8 9 NA
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tvpbs HOW OFTEN R WATCHES PUBLIC TV SHOWS
C. Programs shown on public television.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
18.7 298 1 DAILY
30.0 477 2 SEVRL DAYS IN WEEK
22.1 351 3 SEVRL DAYS IN MONTH
19.3 307 4 RARELY
9.9 158 5 NEVER
7 8 DK
8 9 NA
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judgeart ONLY A FEW PEOPLE CAN JUDGE ART
I'm going to read several statements. After I read
each one, please tell me whether you strongly agree,
agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with it. For
example,... A. Only a few people have the knowledge
and ability to judge excellence in the arts.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
5.9 87 1 STRONGLY AGREE
43.3 642 2 AGREE
41.4 614 3 DISAGREE
9.4 139 4 STRONGLY DISAGREE
107 8 DK
17 9 NA
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trstprof TRUST PROFS JUDGEMENTS IN ASSIGNING READ
B. I trust the judgement of the teachers and
professors who decide what high school and college
students should be reading.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
4.6 69 1 STRONGLY AGREE
58.6 886 2 AGREE
31.9 482 3 DISAGREE
5.0 75 4 STRONGLY DISAGREE
81 8 DK
13 9 NA
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classics HS AND COLL STUDTS READ TOO MANY CLASSIC
C. High school and colleges make students spend too
much time reading "classics" that have little
relevance in today's world.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
4.1 59 1 STRONGLY AGREE
33.8 483 2 AGREE
53.2 761 3 DISAGREE
8.9 128 4 STRONGLY DISAGREE
160 8 DK
15 9 NA
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grtbooks APPEAL OF GREATEST BOOKS IS UNIVERSAL
D. The greatest books are universal in their appeal:
there is no "white literature," "black literature," or
"Asian literature," there is only human literature.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
13.0 189 1 STRONGLY AGREE
64.4 938 2 AGREE
20.3 295 3 DISAGREE
2.3 34 4 STRONGLY DISAGREE
133 8 DK
17 9 NA
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modpaint MODERN PAINTING IS JUST SLAPPED ON
E. Modern painting is just slapped on: a child could
do it.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
4.9 72 1 STRONGLY AGREE
35.8 528 2 AGREE
48.9 720 3 DISAGREE
10.4 153 4 STRONGLY DISAGREE
117 8 DK
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english BETTER IF ENGLISH IS ONLY LANGUAGE USED
F. It is better for everyone if English is the only
language used in the public schools.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
11.3 174 1 STRONGLY AGREE
36.9 567 2 AGREE
42.6 655 3 DISAGREE
9.2 141 4 STRONGLY DISAGREE
56 8 DK
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pclit SHAME TRADL AMER LIT IGNORED FOR MINORIT
G. It is a shame when traditional American literature
is ignored while other works are promoted because they
are by women or by members of minority groups.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
8.1 115 1 STRONGLY AGREE
58.8 834 2 AGREE
29.0 412 3 DISAGREE
4.1 58 4 STRONGLY DISAGREE
172 8 DK
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excelart ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE FOUND IN FOLK ART
H. Artistic excellence can be found in popular and
folk culture just as much as in the fine arts.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
12.4 182 1 STRONGLY AGREE
82.6 1208 2 AGREE
4.6 67 3 DISAGREE
0.4 6 4 STRONGLY DISAGREE
130 8 DK
13 9 NA
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hosthome UNCOMF ENTERTAINING STRANGERS AT HOME
I. I would feel uncomfortable entertaining people I
don't know well in my home.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
7.4 116 1 STRONGLY AGREE
46.6 727 2 AGREE
39.7 619 3 DISAGREE
6.3 98 4 STRONGLY DISAGREE
32 8 DK
14 9 NA
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