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occmobil STATUS OF JOB HIGHER THAN FATHERS?
Please think of your present job (or your last one if
you don't have one now). If you compare this job with
the job your father had when you were 16, would you
say that the level or status of our job is (or was)...
PCT N VALUE LABEL
20.8 311 1 MUCH HIGHER THAN DAD
27.0 404 2 HIGHER
22.4 335 3 ABOUT EQUAL
13.9 208 4 LOWER
7.3 109 5 MUCH LOWER THAN DAD
2.9 43 6 R NEVER HAD JOB
5.6 84 7 NO DAD-NEVER HAD JOB
70 9 NA
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pajob TYPE OF JOB HELD BY FATHER WHEN R 16
Here is a list of different types of jobs. Which type
did your father have when you were 16. (If your father
did not have a job then, please give the job he used
to have.)
PCT N VALUE LABEL
10.5 154 1 PROF OR TECH
3.6 53 2 HIGHER ADMIN
3.4 50 3 CLERICAL
8.2 119 4 SALES
5.3 77 5 SERVICE
19.3 282 6 SKILLED WORKER
14.0 204 7 SEMI-SKILLED WORKER
12.0 175 8 UNSKILLED WORKER
17.9 262 9 FARM
5.8 84 10 NO DAD-NEVER HAD JOB
104 99 NA
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paslf WAS FATHER SELF-EMPLOYED?
Was your father self-employed, or did he work for
someone else?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
27.0 372 1 SELF-EMPLOYED
66.9 920 2 SOMEONE ELSE
6.1 84 3 NO DAD-NEVER HAD JOB
188 9 NA
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firstjob TYPE OF FIRST JOB HELD BY R
And how about your first job -- the first job you had
after you finished full-time education?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
15.7 229 1 PROF OR TECH
0.6 9 2 HIGHER ADMIN
21.2 309 3 CLERICAL
6.4 94 4 SALES
9.2 134 5 SERVICE
8.0 116 6 SKILLED WORKER
8.2 120 7 SEMI-SKILLED WORKER
21.9 319 8 UNSKILLED WORKER
5.0 73 9 FARM
3.8 55 10 NEVER HAD JOB
106 99 NA
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firstslf FIRST JOB SELF-EMPLOYMENT?
Were you self-employed, or did you work for someone
else?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
4.2 57 1 SELF-EMPLOYED
91.8 1252 2 SOMEONE ELSE
4.0 55 3 NEVER HAD JOB
200 9 NA
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lastjob TYPE OF CURRENT JOB HELD BY R
And how about your job now? (If you are not working
now, please tell us about your last job.)
PCT N VALUE LABEL
19.3 281 1 PROF OR TECH
2.7 39 2 HIGHER ADMIN
17.5 255 3 CLERICAL
9.3 136 4 SALES
10.4 152 5 SERVICE
15.2 222 6 SKILLED WORKER
8.2 120 7 SEMI-SKILLED WORKER
11.9 173 8 UNSKILLED WORKER
2.3 34 9 FARM
3.2 46 10 NEVER HAD JOB
106 99 NA
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lastslf CURRENT JOB SELF-EMPLOYMENT?
Are (or were) you self-employed, or do you work for
someone else?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
10.5 143 1 SELF-EMPLOYED
86.2 1176 2 SOMEONE ELSE
3.4 46 3 NEVER HAD JOB
199 9 NA
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mawrkwrm WORKING MOM CAN HAVE A WARM REL W KIDS
To begin, we have some questions about women. Do you
agree or disagree: A. A working mother can establish
just as warm and secure a relationship with her
children as a mother who does not work.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
28.9 812 1 STRONGLY AGREE
39.4 1105 2 AGREE
6.9 193 3 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
18.7 526 4 DISAGREE
6.1 172 5 STRONGLY DISAGREE
20 8 CANT CHOOSE
33 9 NA
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kidsuffr PRESCHOOLER WILL SUFFER IF MOM WORKS
B. A pre-school child is likely to suffer if his or
her mother works.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
9.7 272 1 STRONGLY AGREE
32.6 910 2 AGREE
12.5 350 3 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
30.7 859 4 DISAGREE
14.4 403 5 STRONGLY DISAGREE
29 8 CANT CHOOSE
38 9 NA
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famsuffr FAMILY LIFE SUFFERS IF MOM WORKS F-T
C. All in all, family life suffers when the woman has
a full-time job.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
9.1 373 1 STRONGLY AGREE
25.8 1058 2 AGREE
15.4 633 3 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
32.8 1346 4 DISAGREE
16.8 691 5 STRONGLY DISAGREE
36 8 CANT CHOOSE
83 9 NA
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hapifwrk WOMAN AND FAMILY HAPPIER IF SHE WORKS
D. A woman and her family will all be happier if she
goes out to work.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
3.5 47 1 STRONGLY AGREE
13.5 181 2 AGREE
38.0 509 3 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
34.9 467 4 DISAGREE
10.1 136 5 STRONGLY DISAGREE
48 8 CANT CHOOSE
26 9 NA
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homekid MOST WOMEN REALLY WANT A HOME AND KIDS
E. A job is alright, but what most women really want
is a home and children.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
7.6 209 1 STRONGLY AGREE
26.1 713 2 AGREE
25.0 685 3 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
28.8 787 4 DISAGREE
12.5 343 5 STRONGLY DISAGREE
82 8 CANT CHOOSE
42 9 NA
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housewrk BEING HOUSEWIFE AS FULFILLING AS PAID WO
F. Being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working
for pay.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
16.9 460 1 STRONGLY AGREE
38.1 1037 2 AGREE
22.7 617 3 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
16.6 453 4 DISAGREE
5.7 155 5 STRONGLY DISAGREE
93 8 CANT CHOOSE
46 9 NA
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fejobind JOB IS BEST WAY FOR WOMAN TO BE INDEP
G. Having a job is the best way for a woman to be an
independent person.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
12.0 332 1 STRONGLY AGREE
32.9 908 2 AGREE
22.6 625 3 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
26.4 729 4 DISAGREE
6.1 168 5 STRONGLY DISAGREE
58 8 CANT CHOOSE
41 9 NA
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twoincs HUSB & WIFE SHOULD CONTRIB TO FAMILY INC
H. Both the husband and the wife should contribute to
the household income.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
17.7 487 1 STRONGLY AGREE
36.0 990 2 AGREE
30.2 831 3 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
13.8 380 4 DISAGREE
2.2 61 5 STRONGLY DISAGREE
57 8 CANT CHOOSE
55 9 NA
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hubbywrk HUSB SHLD WORK WIFE SHLD LOOK AFTER HOME
I. A husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is
to look after the home and family.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
9.8 264 1 STRONGLY AGREE
18.6 499 2 AGREE
21.4 574 3 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
29.1 782 4 DISAGREE
21.1 567 5 STRONGLY DISAGREE
38 8 CANT CHOOSE
49 9 NA
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ilikejob R WOULD ENJOY JOB IF MONEY WASNT NEEDED
J. I would enjoy having a job even if I didn't need
the money.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
15.5 211 1 STRONGLY AGREE
47.8 650 2 AGREE
12.7 173 3 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
16.8 228 4 DISAGREE
7.1 97 5 STRONGLY DISAGREE
34 8 CANT CHOOSE
21 9 NA
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wrknokid SHLD MOM WORK AFTR MARRIAGE, BEFORE KIDS
Do you think that women should work outside the home
full-time, part-time or not at all under these
circumstances: A. After marrying and before there are
children.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
80.5 1998 1 WORK FULL-TIME
15.4 383 2 WORK PART-TIME
4.1 101 3 STAY HOME
325 8 CANT CHOOSE
54 9 NA
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wrkbaby SHLD WOMAN WITH PRESCHOOLER WORK?
B. When there is a child under school age.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
11.0 277 1 WORK FULL-TIME
34.2 861 2 WORK PART-TIME
54.8 1377 3 STAY HOME
283 8 CANT CHOOSE
63 9 NA
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wrksch SHLD WOMAN WORK AFTER YOUNGEST IN SCHOOL
C. After the youngest shild starts school.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
36.6 915 1 WORK FULL-TIME
52.8 1319 2 WORK PART-TIME
10.6 264 3 STAY HOME
300 8 CANT CHOOSE
63 9 NA
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wrkgrown SHLD WOMAN WORK AFTER KIDS LEAVE HOME?
D. After the children leave home.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
77.9 1874 1 WORK FULL-TIME
18.3 439 2 WORK PART-TIME
3.8 92 3 STAY HOME
397 8 CANT CHOOSE
59 9 NA
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daycare1 PUBLIC DAYCARE CENTER OK FOR KID < 3 YRS
Think of a child under 3 years old whose parents both
have full-time jobs. How suitable do you think each of
these child care arrangements would be for the child?
A. A public day care center?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
21.2 267 1 VERY SUITABLE
43.6 548 2 SOMEWHAT SUITABLE
22.1 278 3 NOT VERY SUITABLE
13.1 165 4 NOT AT ALL SUITABLE
99 8 CANT CHOOSE
57 9 NA
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daycare2 PRIVATE DAYCARE CENTER OK FOR KID < 3 YR
B. A private day care center?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
34.9 443 1 VERY SUITABLE
47.2 600 2 SOMEWHAT SUITABLE
11.4 145 3 NOT VERY SUITABLE
6.5 82 4 NOT AT ALL SUITABLE
92 8 CANT CHOOSE
52 9 NA
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daycare3 BABYSITTER OK FOR KID < 3 YRS?
C. A babysitter?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
29.1 372 1 VERY SUITABLE
48.1 616 2 SOMEWHAT SUITABLE
15.9 203 3 NOT VERY SUITABLE
7.0 89 4 NOT AT ALL SUITABLE
72 8 CANT CHOOSE
62 9 NA
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daycare4 FRIEND OR NEIGHBOR OK FOR KID < 3 YRS?
D. A neighbor or friend?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
28.7 367 1 VERY SUITABLE
47.5 607 2 SOMEWHAT SUITABLE
17.2 220 3 NOT VERY SUITABLE
6.6 84 4 NOT AT ALL SUITABLE
81 8 CANT CHOOSE
55 9 NA
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daycare5 RELATIVE OK FOR KID < 3YRS?
E. A relative?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
53.5 703 1 VERY SUITABLE
36.4 479 2 SOMEWHAT SUITABLE
6.8 89 3 NOT VERY SUITABLE
3.3 44 4 NOT AT ALL SUITABLE
59 8 CANT CHOOSE
40 9 NA
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femarry WAY OF LIFE RECOMMENDATION FOR WOMAN
If you were advising a young woman, which of the
following ways of life would you recommend?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
11.0 131 1 LIVE ALONE
3.1 37 2 LIVE WITH POSSLQ
31.2 372 3 COHABITATE, THEN MARRY
54.7 652 4 MARRY
197 8 CANT CHOOSE
25 9 NA
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memarry WAY OF LIFE RECOMMENDATION FOR MAN
If you were advising young man, which of the following
ways of life would you recommend?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
12.0 143 1 LIVE ALONE
3.4 40 2 LIVE WITH POSSLQ
31.1 369 3 COHABITATE, THEN MARRY
53.5 636 4 MARRY
199 8 CANT CHOOSE
27 9 NA
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marhappy MARRIED PEOPLE HAPPIER THAN UNMARRIED
Do you agree or disagree? A. Married people are
generally happier than unmarried people.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
14.0 382 1 STRONGLY AGREE
35.9 981 2 AGREE
31.1 850 3 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
15.8 430 4 DISAGREE
3.2 87 5 STRONGLY DISAGREE
92 8 CANT CHOOSE
39 9 NA
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marfree PERSONAL FREEDOM MORE IMPT THAN MARRIAGE
B. Personal freedom is more important than the
companionship of marriage.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
4.0 54 1 STRONGLY AGREE
12.0 160 2 AGREE
25.8 345 3 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
47.4 633 4 DISAGREE
10.8 144 5 STRONGLY DISAGREE
50 8 CANT CHOOSE
28 9 NA
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marfin FINANCIAL SECURITY MAIN ADVTG OF MARRIAG
C. The main advantage of marriage is that it gives
financial security.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
3.6 100 1 STRONGLY AGREE
13.2 365 2 AGREE
20.0 555 3 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
49.1 1359 4 DISAGREE
14.1 391 5 STRONGLY DISAGREE
46 8 CANT CHOOSE
45 9 NA
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markids MAIN PURPOSE OF MARRIAGE = KIDS
D. The main purpose of marriage these days is to have
children.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
2.1 58 1 STRONGLY AGREE
10.4 287 2 AGREE
17.2 476 3 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
54.1 1493 4 DISAGREE
16.2 447 5 STRONGLY DISAGREE
54 8 CANT CHOOSE
46 9 NA
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marnomar BAD MARRIAGE BETTER THAN NONE AT ALL
E. It is better to have a bad marriage than no
marriage at all.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
1.1 30 1 STRONGLY AGREE
2.8 77 2 AGREE
5.4 149 3 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
42.4 1176 4 DISAGREE
48.3 1340 5 STRONGLY DISAGREE
41 8 CANT CHOOSE
48 9 NA
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marlegit THOSE WANTING KIDS SHOULD GET MARRIED
F. People who want children ought to get married.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
32.9 918 1 STRONGLY AGREE
40.4 1126 2 AGREE
11.1 310 3 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
11.9 331 4 DISAGREE
3.7 103 5 STRONGLY DISAGREE
23 8 CANT CHOOSE
50 9 NA
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marmakid SINGLE MA CAN RAISE KIDS WELL AS COUPLE
G. A single mother can bring up her child as well as a
married couple.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
8.1 111 1 STRONGLY AGREE
29.7 408 2 AGREE
16.2 223 3 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
34.7 477 4 DISAGREE
11.3 156 5 STRONGLY DISAGREE
16 8 CANT CHOOSE
23 9 NA
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marpakid SINGLE PA CAN RAISE KIDS WELL AS COUPLE
H. A single father can bring up his child as well as a
married couple.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
6.9 94 1 STRONGLY AGREE
25.4 348 2 AGREE
17.2 235 3 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
38.6 529 4 DISAGREE
12.0 164 5 STRONGLY DISAGREE
18 8 CANT CHOOSE
26 9 NA
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mardiv MARRIAGE NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY WHEN DIV IS
I. Couples don't take marriage seriously enough when
divorce is easily available.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
21.5 293 1 STRONGLY AGREE
44.2 603 2 AGREE
16.6 227 3 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
14.3 195 4 DISAGREE
3.4 47 5 STRONGLY DISAGREE
26 8 CANT CHOOSE
23 9 NA
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marhomo HOMOSEXUALS SHOULD HAVE RIGHT TO MARRY
J. Homosexual couples should have the right to marry
one another.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
3.4 44 1 STRONGLY AGREE
9.0 118 2 AGREE
15.0 196 3 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
25.7 336 4 DISAGREE
46.9 613 5 STRONGLY DISAGREE
82 8 CANT CHOOSE
25 9 NA
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1972-1994 General Social Survey Cumulative File