1972-1994 General Social Survey Cumulative File


Selected Sibling - Education and Employment


sbpicked           NUMBER OF SIBLING RANDONLY CHOSEN

     NUMBER OF SIBLING SELECTED FOR FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS:

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      42.7   1136      1
      23.9    637      2
      14.2    377      3
       8.0    213      4
       3.9    105      5
       3.8    100      6
       1.5     41      7
       1.2     33      8
       0.8     20      9
            29718      .  (No Data)
            -----
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     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: -1
     Decimals:   0     Max: 9

     Input location: 1/2026


sbeduc             HIGHEST SCHL GRADE OF SELECTED R SIBLING

     And now I'd like to know a little more about (NAME
     OF SELECTED BROTHER OR SISTER).  We are interested in
     finding out the ways in which brothers and sisters
     are the same and the ways in which they differ.  What
     is the highest grade in elementary school or
     high school that (s/he) finished and got credit for?
     IF FINISHED 9TH-12TH GRADE OR DON'T KNOW:
     A.  Did (s/he) ever get a high school diploma or a GED
     certificate?
     B.  Did (s/he) ever complete one or more years of
     college for credit -- not including schooling such
     as business college, technical or vocational school?
     IF YES TO B:
     1.  How many years did (s/he) complete?
     2.  Does (s/he) have any college degrees?
     IF YES TO [2]:
     3.  What degree or degrees?

     SIBLING'S EDUCATION

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       0.3      8      0
       0.2      4      3
       0.4      9      4
       0.2      6      5
       0.8     20      6
       0.9     22      7
       3.0     75      8
       1.8     45      9
       4.7    118     10
       5.2    130     11
      39.7    993     12
       5.4    134     13
      10.1    253     14
       3.0     74     15
      16.3    409     16
       1.6     39     17
       3.5     88     18
       0.8     20     19
       2.2     56     20
            29766     97  NAP
              111     98  DK
            -----
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     Type: numeric     Min:  0     MD Codes: 97
     Decimals:   0     Max: 20

     Input location: 1/2027-2028


sbdeg              HIGHEST SCHL GRADE OF SELECTED R SIBLING

     SIBLING'S DEGREE

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      15.5    390      0  LT HIGH SCHOOL
      56.9   1431      1  HIGH SCHOOL
       4.6    116      2  JUNIOR COLLEGE
      16.0    402      3  BACHELOR
       7.1    178      4  GRADUATE
            29766      7  NAP
               92      8  DK
                5      9  NA
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     Type: numeric     Min: 0     MD Codes: 7
     Decimals:   0     Max: 4

     Input location: 1/2029


sbwork1            DOES R SIBLING DO PAID WORK?

     Is (BROTHER'S NAME/SISTER'S NAME) currently working
     at a paid job?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      68.5   1721      1  YES
      31.5    791      2  NO
              101      8  DK
               49      9  NA
            29718      .  (No Data)
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     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 2

     Input location: 1/2030


sbwork2            DOES R SIBLING DO PAID OR UNPAID WORK?

     Does (s/he) do any work at all, even if its
     only a part-time job?  Include unpaid work of 15 or
     more hours per week in a family business or farm.

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      20.8    160      1  YES
      79.2    609      2  NO
              113      8  DK
               59      9  NA
            31439      .  (No Data)
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     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 2

     Input location: 1/2031


sbevwork           DID R SIBLING WORK FOR 1 OR MORE YR?

     Has (s/he) ever worked at one job for as long
     as one year?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      79.6    528      1  YES
      20.4    135      2  NO
               64      8  DK
               55      9  NA
            31598      .  (No Data)
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     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 2

     Input location: 1/2032


sbocc80            R SIBLING CENSUS OCCUPATION CODE (1980)

     Respondent's Sibling's Occupation, Prestige, and Industry
     A.  What kind of work (is/was) (BROTHER'S NAME/SISTER'S NAME)
     doing?  That is, what was (his/her)job called?
     OCCUPATION
     B.  IF NOT ALREADY ANSWERED, ASK: What (does/did) (s/he)
     actually do in that job?  Tell me some of what (are/were)
     some of (his/her) main duties.
     C.  What kind of place did (s/he) work for?
     INDUSTRY
     D.  IF NOT ALREADY ANSWERED, ASK: What (do/did)
     they (make/do)?
     E.  IF NOT ALREADY ANSWERED, CODE WITHOUT ASKING: (Is/Was)
     (s/he) self-employed or (does/did) (s/he) work for
     someone else?
     RESPONDENT'S SIBLING'S OCCUPATION

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     Type: numeric     Min:   5     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 889

     Input location: 1/2033-2035


sbpres80           R SIBLING OCCUPATIONAL PRESTIGE SCORE (1

     PRESTIGE OF RESPONDENT'S SIBLING'S OCCUPATION

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     Type: numeric     Min: 17     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 86

     Input location: 1/2036-2037


sbwrkslf           R SIBLING SELF-EMPLOYED?

     RESPONDENT'S SIBLING'S EMPLOYMENT STATUS

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      14.0    331      1  SELF EMPLOYED
      86.0   2039      2  SOMEONE ELSE
               19      8  DK
               43      9  NA
            29948      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 2

     Input location: 1/2038


sbind80            R SIBLING INDUSTRY CODE (1980)

     RESPONDENT'S SIBLING'S INDUSTRY

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     Type: numeric     Min:   9     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 990

     Input location: 1/2039-2041


1994 MULTICULTURALISM MODULE


Identification: American or Ethnic Group


ethid              R AMERICAN VS ETHNIC IDENTITY

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      90.1   1315      1  JUST AN AMERICAN
       7.5    109      2  SOME PART. ETHNIC GRP
       0.2      3      3  2 OR MORE ETHNIC GRPS
       1.4     20      4  AMER AND ETHNIC GRPS
       0.8     12      5  IT DEPENDS
                8      8  DK
                7      9  NA
            30906      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 5

     Input location: 1/2042


amissue            DEGREE R INVOKES JUST AMERICAN IDENTITY

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      60.6    793      1  ALL ISSUES
      30.9    404      2  MOST ISSUES
       6.5     85      3  SOME ISSUES
       2.1     27      4  JUST A FEW ISSUES
                6      8  DK
                7      9  NA
            31058      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 4

     Input location: 1/2043


ethissue           DEGREE R INVOKES ETHNIC IDENTITY

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      20.7     23      1  ALL ISSUES
      39.6     44      2  MOST ISSUES
      23.4     26      3  SOME ISSUES
      16.2     18      4  JUST A FEW ISSUES
                1      8  DK
                7      9  NA
            32261      .  (No Data)
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     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 4

     Input location: 1/2044


ethid1             R PRIMARY IDENTITY AS ETHNIC OR AMERICAN

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      43.3     13      1  JUST AN AMERICAN
      36.7     11      2  SOME PART. ETHNIC GRP
      20.0      6      4  IT DEPENDS
                9      9  NA
            32341      .  (No Data)
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     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 4

     Input location: 1/2045


amissue1           DEGREE R INVOKES PRIMARY IDENTITY AS AME

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       7.7      1      1  ALL ISSUES
      46.2      6      2  MOST ISSUES
      30.8      4      3  SOME ISSUES
      15.4      2      4  JUST A FEW ISSUES
                9      9  NA
            32358      .  (No Data)
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     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 4

     Input location: 1/2046


ethissu1           DEGREE R INVOKES PRIMARY IDENTITY AS ETH

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      72.7      8      2  MOST ISSUES
      18.2      2      3  SOME ISSUES
       9.1      1      4  JUST A FEW ISSUES
                9      9  NA
            32360      .  (No Data)
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     Type: numeric     Min: 2     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 4

     Input location: 1/2047


amrank             AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE VS OTHER INDUS.

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      80.4   1155      1  BETTER IN AMERICA
      15.3    220      2  ABOUT THE SAME
       4.2     61      3  BETTER IN OTH ADV CNTRY
               35      8  DK
                3      9  NA
            30906      .  (No Data)
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     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/2048


amproud            R PRIDE IN BEING AMERICAN

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      47.0    683      1  EXTREMELY PROUD
      38.8    564      2  VERY PROUD
      12.7    185      3  SOMEWHAT PROUD
       1.4     20      4  NOT VERY PROUD
                7      8  DK
               15      9  NA
            30906      .  (No Data)
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     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 4

     Input location: 1/2049


Cultural Assimilation and Separatism


meltpot            R ATTITUDE TOWARD MIXING CULTURES IN US

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      13.3    191      1  MAINTAIN DISTINCT CULTURES
       7.1    102      2
      11.6    166      3
      29.5    424      4
      16.0    230      5
       7.9    114      6
      14.5    208      7  BLEND IN TO LARGER SOCIETY
               33      8  DK
                6      9  NA
            30906      .  (No Data)
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     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 7

     Input location: 1/2050


gvtapart           SHOULD GOVT POLICY MAINTAIN DISTINCT CUL

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      10.5     47      1  GOVT TO HELP
      89.5    400      2  LEFT UP TO GROUPS
               11      8  DK
                7      9  NA
            31915      .  (No Data)
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     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 2

     Input location: 1/2051


gvtmelt            SHOULD GOVT HELP BLEND CULTURES

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      21.5    108      1  GOVT TO HELP
      78.5    394      2  LEFT UP TO GROUPS
               22      8  DK
               34      9  NA
            31822      .  (No Data)
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     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 2

     Input location: 1/2052


ethorgs            DO ETHNIC ORGS PROMOTE SEPARATISM

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      25.7    361      1  STRONGLY AGREE
      44.1    619      2  AGREE
      14.3    201      3  NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
      12.5    176      4  DISAGREE
       3.3     46      5  STRONGLY DISAGREE
               61      8  DK
               10      9  NA
            30906      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 5

     Input location: 1/2053


ethspkok           ALLOW FREE SPEECH OFFENSIVE TO ETHNIC GR

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      21.4    158      1  STRONGLY AGREE
      42.8    317      2  AGREE
      11.4     84      3  NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
      20.3    150      4  DISAGREE
       4.2     31      5  STRONGLY DISAGREE
                9      8  DK
                8      9  NA
            31623      .  (No Data)
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     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 5

     Input location: 1/2054


ethspkno           BAN OPINIONS HARMFUL TO OTHER GROUPS

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      10.2     71      1  STRONGLY AGREE
      31.9    222      2  AGREE
      12.4     86      3  NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
      35.3    246      4  DISAGREE
      10.2     71      5  STRONGLY DISAGREE
                8      8  DK
               13      9  NA
            31663      .  (No Data)
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     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 5

     Input location: 1/2055


symptblk           R FEEL SYMPATHY TOWARDS BLACKS

     Now, I would like to ask whether you have ever felt
     the following ways about blacks and their families.
     for each of the feelings that I ask you about, please
     tell me whether you have felt that way very often,
     fairly often, not too often, or never?
     A.  How often have you felt sympathy for blacks?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      19.3    277      1  VERY OFTEN
      38.0    545      2  FAIRLY OFTEN
      35.7    512      3  NOT TOO OFTEN
       7.1    102      4  NEVER
               29      8  DK
                9      9  NA
            30906      .  (No Data)
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     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 4

     Input location: 1/2056


admirblk           R EXPRESS ADMIRATION FOR BLACKS

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      17.3    247      1  VERY OFTEN
      40.9    583      2  FAIRLY OFTEN
      34.9    498      3  NOT TOO OFTEN
       6.9     98      4  NEVER
               38      8  DK
               10      9  NA
            30906      .  (No Data)
            -----
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     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 4

     Input location: 1/2057


Bilingual Issues


bilinged           SUPPORT OR OPPOSE BILINGUAL EDUCATION

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      27.7    388      1  STRONGLY FAVOR
      40.0    560      2  SOMEWHAT FAVOR
      17.1    240      3  SOMEWHAT OPPOSED
      15.1    212      4  STRONGLY OPPOSED
               67      8  DK
                7      9  NA
            30906      .  (No Data)
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     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 4

     Input location: 1/2058


engteach           OPINION ON TEACHING CLASSES ONLY IN ENGL

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      36.0    512      1  ALL CLASSES IN ENGLISH
      48.3    687      2  1-2 YRS IN NATIVE LANG
      15.7    223      3  NATIVE LANG THRU HS
               41      8  DK
               11      9  NA
            30906      .  (No Data)
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     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/2059


engballt           ATTITUDE TOWARD PRINTING BALLOTS ONLY IN

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      36.8    524      1  ONLY IN ENGLISH
      63.2    898      2  IN OTHER LANGS
               43      8  DK
                9      9  NA
            30906      .  (No Data)
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     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 2

     Input location: 1/2060


engoffcl           FAVOR LAW MAKING ENGLISH THE OFFICIAL LA

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      62.8    890      1  FAVOR
       9.7    137      3  NEITHER FAVOR NOR OPPOSE
      27.6    391      5  OPPOSE
               50      8  DK
                6      9  NA
            30906      .  (No Data)
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     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 5

     Input location: 1/2061


Immigration


letin              INCREASE OR DECREASE IMMIGRANTS TO US

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       2.5     35      1  INCREASED A LOT
       3.8     53      2  INCREASED A LITTLE
      28.3    395      3  SAME AS NOW
      29.1    407      4  DECREASED A LITTLE
      36.3    507      5  DECREASED A LOT
               69      8  DK
                8      9  NA
            30906      .  (No Data)
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     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 5

     Input location: 1/2062


hspasn10           CHANGE IN ETHNIC STATUS IN LOCAL COMMUNI

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      55.7    728      1  LARGER SHARE
      31.2    408      2  SAME SHARE
      13.1    172      3  SMALLER SHARE
              157      8  DK
                9      9  NA
            30906      .  (No Data)
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     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/2063


immecon            WILL IMMIGRANTS LEAD TO ECONOMIC GROWTH

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       9.1    124      1  VERY LIKELY
      23.2    316      2  SOMEWHAT LIKELY
      44.8    609      3  NOT SO LIKELY
      22.9    311      4  NOT AT ALL LIKELY
              106      8  DK
                8      9  NA
            30906      .  (No Data)
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     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 4

     Input location: 1/2064


immunemp           WILL IMMIGRANTS FUEL UNEMPLOYMENT

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      56.7    795      1  VERY LIKELY
      32.6    458      2  SOMEWHAT LIKELY
       8.3    116      3  NOT SO LIKELY
       2.4     34      4  NOT AT ALL LIKELY
               63      8  DK
                8      9  NA
            30906      .  (No Data)
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     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 4

     Input location: 1/2065


immunite           WILL IMMIGRANTS AFFECT NATIONAL UNITY

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      36.4    500      1  VERY LIKELY
      36.2    497      2  SOMEWHAT LIKELY
      19.3    265      3  NOT SO LIKELY
       8.1    111      4  NOT AT ALL LIKELY
               93      8  DK
                8      9  NA
            30906      .  (No Data)
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     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 4

     Input location: 1/2066


immfare            IMMIGRANTS ELIGIBLE FOR GOVT ASSISTANCE?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      33.3    466      1  ELIGIBLE
      66.7    935      2  NOT ELIGIBLE
               66      8  DK
                7      9  NA
            30906      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 2

     Input location: 1/2067


undocwrk           SHOULD ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS GET WORK PERMI

     A.  What about undocumented aliens, that is, those who
     have immigrated to this country illegally?
     1. Should illegal immigrants be entitled to work permits,
     or not?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      13.7    192      1  YES, ENTITLED
      86.3   1210      2  NO, NOT ENTITLED
               63      8  DK
                9      9  NA
            30906      .  (No Data)
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     Input location: 1/2068


undoccol           ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ACCESS TO PUBLIC UNIV

     2.  Should they be entitled to attend public universities
     at the same costs as other students, or not?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      33.0    465      1  YES, ENTITLED
      67.0    942      2  NO, NOT ENTITLED
               58      8  DK
                9      9  NA
            30906      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 2

     Input location: 1/2069


undockid           US CITIZENSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF ILLEGAL I

     3.  Should they be entitled to have their children continue to
     qualify as American citizens if born in the United States,
     or not?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      51.7    706      1  YES, QUALIFY
      48.3    659      2  NO, NOT QUALIFY
               88      8  DK
               21      9  NA
            30906      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 2

     Input location: 1/2070


immpush            ARE IMMIGRANTS DEMANDING TOO MANY RIGHTS

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      26.2    363      1  STRONGLY AGREE
      33.0    456      2  AGREE
      22.9    317      3  NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
      15.0    207      4  DISAGREE
       2.9     40      5  STRONGLY DISAGREE
               83      8  DK
                8      9  NA
            30906      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 5

     Input location: 1/2071


immwrkup           SHOULD IMMIGRANTS OVERCOME BIAS WITHOUT

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      35.0    500      1  STRONGLY AGREE
      47.2    673      2  AGREE
      10.9    155      3  NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
       5.9     84      4  DISAGREE
       1.1     15      5  STRONGLY DISAGREE
               36      8  DK
               11      9  NA
            30906      .  (No Data)
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     Input location: 1/2072


Affirmative Action


colaff             CHANCE BLACKS GET TO COLLEGE AHEAD OF WH

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      27.3    195      1  VERY LIKELY
      43.6    311      2  SOMEWHAT LIKELY
      29.0    207      3  NOT LIKELY
               38      8  DK
                6      9  NA
            31623      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/2073


colaffy            CHANCE WHITES EXCLUDED FROM COLLEGE OVER

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      28.3    191      1  VERY LIKELY
      43.0    290      2  SOMEWHAT LIKELY
      28.7    194      3  NOT LIKELY
               35      8  DK
                7      9  NA
            31663      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/2074


discaffy           CHANCE BLACKS PROMOTED AHEAD OF WHITES

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      26.7    182      1  VERY LIKELY
      40.3    275      2  SOMEWHAT LIKELY
      33.0    225      3  NOT LIKELY
               30      8  DK
                5      9  NA
            31663      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/2075


jobaff             FAVOR PREFERENCES IN HIRING BLACKS

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       9.4    130      1  STRONGLY FOR PREF
       6.6     91      2  FOR PREFERENCE
      19.9    276      3  AGAINST PREFERENCE
      64.1    887      4  STRONGLY AGAINST PREF
               78      8  DK
               12      9  NA
            30906      .  (No Data)
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owneth             DO ETHIC POLITICIANS SERVE ETHNIC GROUPS

     Do you feel that people are best represented in
     politics by leaders from their own racial or ethnic
     background, or doesn't the leader's background make
     very much difference?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      35.2    497      1  LEADERS FROM OWN BACKGROUND
      64.8    914      2  LEADERS BACKGROUND NO MATTER
               51      8  DK
               12      9  NA
            30906      .  (No Data)
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congeth            SHOULD ETHNIC CONGRESSMEN RESPRESENT ETH

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       9.3    131      1  CONSIDER ETHNIC BACKGROUND
      90.7   1279      2  ABILITY, NOT BACKGROUND
               53      8  DK
               11      9  NA
            30906      .  (No Data)
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teacheth           ETHNICITY OF COLLEGE FACULTY REFLECT STU

     B.  What about teachers in public schools or
     universities?  Should they have roughly the same
     racial or ethnic background as their students, or
     should they be considered purely on the basis
     of their ability without regard to their racial
     or ethnic background?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       8.1    115      1  CONSIDER ETHNIC BACKGROUND
      91.9   1310      2  ABILITY, NOT BACKGROUND
               37      8  DK
               12      9  NA
            30906      .  (No Data)
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schleth            ETHNICITY OR PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS MIRROR

     C.  What about students in medical, law, and other
     professional schools?  Should they have
     roughly the same racial or ethnic background as the
     people in their area, or should they be considered
     purely on the basis of their ability without regard
     to their racial or ethnic background?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       5.8     82      1  CONSIDER ETHNIC BACKGROUND
      94.2   1329      2  ABILITY, NOT BACKGROUND
               41      8  DK
               22      9  NA
            30906      .  (No Data)
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ethhist            MINORITY HISTORY ADDEQUATELY TAUGHT IN S

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      26.3    334      1  TOO MUCH ATTENTION NOW
      24.1    306      2  TOO LITTLE ATTENTION
      49.6    630      3  ABOUT THE RIGHT AMOUNT
              193      8  DK
               11      9  NA
            30906      .  (No Data)
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whoteach           SHOULD ONLY MINORITIES TEACH MINORITY HI

     Some people say that when the experience of a
     racial or ethnic minority group is taught in high
     school or college, it should be taught by a teacher
     from that group.  Do you strongly agree, agree,
     neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly
     disagree?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       6.7     93      1  STRONGLY AGREE
      19.1    267      2  AGREE
      29.7    415      3  NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
      38.1    532      4  DISAGREE
       6.4     89      5  STRONGLY DISAGREE
               68      8  DK
               10      9  NA
            30906      .  (No Data)
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     Input location: 1/2082



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