GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

I'm going to read you a list of jobs that people might have in the 
armed forces. Please tell me whether you think a woman should or 
should not be assigned to each job, assuming she is trained to do it.
A. A jet fighter pilot ...

I'm going to read you a list of jobs that people might have in the 
armed forces. Please tell me whether you think a woman should or 
should not be assigned to each job, assuming she is trained to do it.
B. A truck mechanic ...

I'm going to read you a list of jobs that people might have in the 
armed forces. Please tell me whether you think a woman should or 
should not be assigned to each job, assuming she is trained to do it.
C. A nurse in a combat zone ...

I'm going to read you a list of jobs that people might have in the 
armed forces. Please tell me whether you think a woman should or 
should not be assigned to each job, assuming she is trained to do it.
D. A typist in the Pentagon in Washington ...

I'm going to read you a list of jobs that people might have in the 
armed forces. Please tell me whether you think a woman should or 
should not be assigned to each job, assuming she is trained to do it.
E. Commander of a large military base ...

I'm going to read you a list of jobs that people might have in the 
armed forces. Please tell me whether you think a woman should or 
should not be assigned to each job, assuming she is trained to do it.
F. Soldier in hand-to-hand combat ...

I'm going to read you a list of jobs that people might have in the 
armed forces. Please tell me whether you think a woman should or 
should not be assigned to each job, assuming she is trained to do it.
G. A jet transport pilot ...

I'm going to read you a list of jobs that people might have in the 
armed forces. Please tell me whether you think a woman should or 
should not be assigned to each job, assuming she is trained to do it.
H. Air defense missile gunner in the United States ...

I'm going to read you a list of jobs that people might have in the 
armed forces. Please tell me whether you think a woman should or 
should not be assigned to each job, assuming she is trained to do it.
I. A crew member on a combat ship ...

A. As far as you know, are women now assigned to jobs in the armed 
forces that would expose them to combat, or are women not assigned to 
such jobs?  RECORD UNDER "A" BELOW.

B. As far as you know, are women in the armed forces now assigned to 
dirty jobs like repairing trucks or other heavy equipment, or are 
women not assigned to such jobs?

C. As far as you know, are women in the armed forces now assigned to 
jobs where they have command over men, or are women not assigned to 
such jobs?  RECORD UNDER "C."

In the past 10 years the number of women in the armed forces has 
increased from about 2 percent to about 8 percent
today. In general, would you say the increased number of women has 
raised the effectiveness of our armed forces, has it made no 
difference, or has it made our armed forces less effective? 
(Just your own opinion.)

Do you think we should return to a military draft at this time, or 
should we continue to rely on volunteers?

Do you think we should return to a military draft at this time, or 
should we continue to rely on volunteers? 
A. IF DRAFT: If we should return to a military draft at this time, 
should young women be drafted as well as young men, or not?

Do you think we should return to a military draft at this time, or 
should we continue to rely on volunteers? 
B. IF VOLUNTEERS OR DON''T KNOW: If there were a national emergency, 
do you think we should return to a military draft or should we 
continue to rely on volunteers?

Do you think we should return to a military draft at this time, or 
should we continue to rely on volunteers? 
C. IF DRAFT ON "B": If we should return to a military draft in a 
national emergency, should young women be drafted as well as young 
men, or not?

If the United States returned to a military draft, it would not be 
necessary to draft everyone of military age. That is, certain types 
of people could be exempted, even though they were otherwise 
qualified for service.
A. Do you think college students should be exempted from a draft?

If the United States returned to a military draft, it would not be 
necessary to draft everyone of military age. That is, certain types 
of people could be exempted, even though they were otherwise 
qualified for service.
B. Should married persons be exempted?

If the United States returned to a military draft, it would not be 
necessary to draft everyone of military age. That is, certain types 
of people could be exempted, even though they were otherwise 
qualified for service.
C. Should parents of small children be exempted?

If the United States returned to a military draft, it would not be 
necessary to draft everyone of military age. That is, certain types 
of people could be exempted, even though they were otherwise 
qualified for service.
D. Should homosexuals be exempted?

If the United States returned to a military draft, it would not be 
necessary to draft everyone of military age. That is, certain types 
of people could be exempted, even though they were otherwise 
qualified for service.
E. People who have conscientious objections to war?

If the United States returned to a military draft, it would not be 
necessary to draft everyone of military age. That is, certain types 
of people could be exempted, even though they were otherwise 
qualified for service.
F. People in important defense occupations?