GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

I am going to name some institutions in this country. Some people 
have complete confidence in the people running these institutions. 
Suppose these people are at one end of the scale at point number 1. 
Other people have no confidence at all in the people running these 
institutions. Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7. 
And, of course, other people have opinions somewhere in between at 
point 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. Where would you place yourself on this scale 
for . . .
READ EACH ITEM, CODE ONE FOR EACH. REPEAT THE QUESTION AS NECESSARY.
M. Military

A. Which three qualities listed on this card would you say are the 
most desirable for a child to have? 
B. Which one of these three is the most desirable of all? 
C. All of the qualities listed on this card may be desirable, but 
could you tell me which three you consider least important? 
D. And which one of these three is least important of all? 
1. That he has good manners

A. Which three qualities listed on this card would you say are the 
most desirable for a child to have? 
B. Which one of these three is the most desirable of all? 
C. All of the qualities listed on this card may be desirable, but 
could you tell me which three you consider least important? 
D. And which one of these three is least important of all? 
2. That he tries hard to succeed

A. Which three qualities listed on this card would you say are the 
most desirable for a child to have? 
B. Which one of these three is the most desirable of all? 
C. All of the qualities listed on this card may be desirable, but 
could you tell me which three you consider least important? 
D. And which one of these three is least important of all? 
3. That he is honest

A. Which three qualities listed on this card would you say are the 
most desirable for a child to have? 
B. Which one of these three is the most desirable of all? 
C. All of the qualities listed on this card may be desirable, but 
could you tell me which three you consider least important? 
D. And which one of these three is least important of all? 
4. That he is neat and clean

A. Which three qualities listed on this card would you say are the 
most desirable for a child to have? 
B. Which one of these three is the most desirable of all? 
C. All of the qualities listed on this card may be desirable, but 
could you tell me which three you consider least important? 
D. And which one of these three is least important of all? 
5. That he has good sense and sound judgment

A. Which three qualities listed on this card would you say are the 
most desirable for a child to have? 
B. Which one of these three is the most desirable of all? 
C. All of the qualities listed on this card may be desirable, but 
could you tell me which three you consider least important? 
D. And which one of these three is least important of all? 
6. That he has self-control

A. Which three qualities listed on this card would you say are the 
most desirable for a child to have? 
B. Which one of these three is the most desirable of all? 
C. All of the qualities listed on this card may be desirable, but 
could you tell me which three you consider least important? 
D. And which one of these three is least important of all? 
7. That he acts like a boy (she acts like a girl)

A. Which three qualities listed on this card would you say are the 
most desirable for a child to have? 
B. Which one of these three is the most desirable of all? 
C. All of the qualities listed on this card may be desirable, but 
could you tell me which three you consider least important? 
D. And which one of these three is least important of all? 
8. That he gets along well with other children

A. Which three qualities listed on this card would you say are the 
most desirable for a child to have? 
B. Which one of these three is the most desirable of all? 
C. All of the qualities listed on this card may be desirable, but 
could you tell me which three you consider least important? 
D. And which one of these three is least important of all? 
9. That he obeys his parents well

A. Which three qualities listed on this card would you say are the 
most desirable for a child to have? 
B. Which one of these three is the most desirable of all? 
C. All of the qualities listed on this card may be desirable, but 
could you tell me which three you consider least important? 
D. And which one of these three is least important of all? 
10. That he is responsible

A. Which three qualities listed on this card would you say are the 
most desirable for a child to have? 
B. Which one of these three is the most desirable of all? 
`C. All of the qualities listed on this card may be desirable, but 
could you tell me which three you consider least important? 
D. And which one of these three is least important of all? 
11. That he is considerate of others

A. Which three qualities listed on this card would you say are the 
most desirable for a child to have? 
B. Which one of these three is the most desirable of all? 
C. All of the qualities listed on this card may be desirable, but 
could you tell me which three you consider least important? 
D. And which one of these three is least important of all? 
12. That he is interested in how and why things happen

A. Which three qualities listed on this card would you say are the 
most desirable for a child to have? 
B. Which one of these three is the most desirable of all? 
C. All of the qualities listed on this card may be desirable, but 
could you tell me which three you consider least important? 
D. And which one of these three is least important of all? 
13. That he is a good student

A. Which three qualities listed on this card would you say are the 
most desirable for a child to have? 
B. Which one of these three is the most desirable of all? 
C. All of the qualities listed on this card may be desirable, but 
could you tell me which three you consider least important? 
D. And which one of these three is least important of all? 
1. That a child has good manners

A. Which three qualities listed on this card would you say are the 
most desirable for a child to have? 
B. Which one of these three is the most desirable of all? 
C. All of the qualities listed on this card may be desirable, but 
could you tell me which three you consider least important? 
D. And which one of these three is least important of all? 
2. That a child tries hard to succeed

A. Which three qualities listed on this card would you say are the 
most desirable for a child to have? 
B. Which one of these three is the most desirable of all? 
C. All of the qualities listed on this card may be desirable, but 
could you tell me which three you consider least important? 
D. And which one of these three is least important of all? 
3. That a child is honest

A. Which three qualities listed on this card would you say are the 
most desirable for a child to have? 
B. Which one of these three is the most desirable of all? 
C. All of the qualities listed on this card may be desirable, but 
could you tell me which three you consider least important? 
D. And which one of these three is least important of all? 
4. That a child is neat and clean

A. Which three qualities listed on this card would you say are the 
most desirable for a child to have? 
B. Which one of these three is the most desirable of all? 
C. All of the qualities listed on this card may be desirable, but 
could you tell me which three you consider least important? 
D. And which one of these three is least important of all? 
5. That a child has good sense and sound judgment

A. Which three qualities listed on this card would you say are the 
most desirable for a child to have? 
B. Which one of these three is the most desirable of all? 
C. All of the qualities listed on this card may be desirable, but 
could you tell me which three you consider least important? 
D. And which one of these three is least important of all? 
6. That a child has self-control

A. Which three qualities listed on this card would you say are the 
most desirable for a child to have? 
B. Which one of these three is the most desirable of all? 
C. All of the qualities listed on this card may be desirable, but 
could you tell me which three you consider least important? 
D. And which one of these three is least important of all? 
7. That he acts like a boy or she acts like a girl

A. Which three qualities listed on this card would you say are the 
most desirable for a child to have? 
B. Which one of these three is the most desirable of all? 
C. All of the qualities listed on this card may be desirable, but 
could you tell me which three you consider least important? 
D. And which one of these three is least important of all? 
8. That a child gets along well with other children

A. Which three qualities listed on this card would you say are the 
most desirable for a child to have? 
B. Which one of these three is the most desirable of all? 
C. All of the qualities listed on this card may be desirable, but 
could you tell me which three you consider least important? 
D. And which one of these three is least important of all? 
9. That a child obeys his or her parents well

A. Which three qualities listed on this card would you say are the 
most desirable for a child to have? 
B. Which one of these three is the most desirable of all? 
C. All of the qualities listed on this card may be desirable, but 
could you tell me which three you consider least important? 
D. And which one of these three is least important of all? 
10. That a child is responsible

A. Which three qualities listed on this card would you say are the 
most desirable for a child to have? \nB. Which one of these three is 
the most desirable of all? \nC. All of the qualities listed on this 
card may be desirable, but could you tell me which three you consider 
least important? \nD. And which one of these three is least important 
of all? \n11. That a child is considerate of others"