GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 1

Please look at Card B18. When making policy recommendations about 
genetically modified foods, to what extent do you think the following 
groups would support what is best for the country as a whole or what 
serves their own narrow interests? 
INSTRUCTION: IF ASKED WHAT NARROW INTEREST MEANS: Well, someone might 
gain financially if a certain policy were adopted or it might advance 
his or her career. 
D. Which statement best describes your own view about eating foods 
that have been genetically modified?

Now Im going to read you some statements about science and 
scientists. Please look at Card B19. How important are each of the 
following in making something scientific? 
A. It is done by scientists employed in a university setting. Would 
you say this is very important, pretty important, not too important, 
or not important at all in making something scientific?

Now Im going to read you some statements about science and 
scientists. Please look at Card B19. How important are each of the 
following in making something scientific? 
B. The people who do it have advanced degrees in their field. (Would 
you say this is very important, pretty important, not too important, 
or not important at all in making something scientific?

Now Im going to read you some statements about science and 
scientists. Please look at Card B19. How important are each of the 
following in making something scientific? 
C. The conclusions are based on solid evidence. (Would you say this 
is very important, pretty important, not too important, or not 
important at all in making something scientific?

Now Im going to read you some statements about science and 
scientists. Please look at Card B19. How important are each of the 
following in making something scientific? 
D. The researchers carefully examine different interpretations of the 
results, even ones they disagree with. (Would you say this is very 
important, pretty important, not too important, or not important at 
all in making something scientific?

Now Im going to read you some statements about science and 
scientists. Please look at Card B19. How important are each of the 
following in making something scientific? 
E. The results of the research are consistent with religious beliefs. 
(Would you say this is very important, pretty important, not too 
important,or not important at all in making something scientific?)

Now Im going to read you some statements about science and 
scientists. Please look at Card B19. How important are each of the 
following in making something scientific? 
F. The results of the research are consistent with common sense. 
(Would you say this is very important,pretty important, not too 
important, or not important at all in making something scientific?)

Now Im going to read you some statements about science and 
scientists. Please look at Card B19. How important are each of the 
following in making something scientific? 
G. Other scientists repeat the experiment, and find similar results. 
(Would you say this is very important, pretty important, not too 
important, or not important at all in making something scientific?)

Now Im going to read you some statements about science and 
scientists. Please look at Card B19. How important are each of the 
following in making something scientific? 
H. The research takes place in a laboratory. (Would you say this is 
very important, pretty important, not too important, or not important 
at all in making something scientific?)

Please look at Card B20. How scientific are each of the following 
fields? If you have not heard of a particular field, just say you 
havent heard of it 
A. Sociology. Is sociology very scientific, pretty scientific, not 
too scientific, or not scientific at all?