GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

Have any other members of your immediate family--that is, your 
(spouse/parent/children/brothers or sisters)--ever served in the 
armed forces?

Have any other members of your immediate family--that is, your 
(spouse/parent/children/brothers or sisters)--ever served in the 
armed forces? 
A. Are any other members of your immediate family serving in the 
Armed Forces now?

A. Thinking about opportunities and equal treatment for minority 
groups, like Blacks and Hispanics - Would you say that their 
treatment and opportunities are better in the military, better in 
civilian employment, or that there isn't any difference these days?

B. And what about women?  Would you say that their treatment and 
opportunities are better in the military, better in civilian 
employment, or that there isn''t any difference these days?

Even though they are no longer drafted for military service, young 
men are still required by law to register for the draft when they 
become 18 years old. If a young man refuses to register for the 
draft, do you think he should be punished in any way?

Even though they are no longer drafted for military service, young 
men are still required by law to register for the draft when they 
become 18 years old. If a young man refuses to register for the 
draft, do you think he should be punished in any way?
A. If a young man refuses to register for the draft, would you 
approve or disapprove of sending him to jail?

A. For most young men, do you think military service is definitely a 
good experience, probably a good experience, probably not a good 
experience, or definitely not a good experience for them?

B. How about for most young women, do you think military service is 
definitely a good experience, probably a good experience, probably 
not a good experience, or definitely not a good experience for them?

Many people who want to volunteer for service in the armed forces Do 
not have the necessary basic skills like reading, writing and 
arithmetic. Do you think the armed forces should refuse to accept 
such volunteers, or should they accept them and give them the 
necessary education?

Most people in the Armed Forces are taught skills they can use in 
civilian jobs later. But some don't get such training. They are 
taught only combat skills. Do you think the Armed Forces have an 
obligation to train everybody in service For civilian jobs later, or 
is that not a responsibility of the Armed Forces?

I'm going to read you some possible military situations the U.S. 
might face in the next ten years. (HAND CARD BB) 
Some people feel these situations are certain to happen (think of 
these as point 7 on the scale), others think these situations won't 
happen at all (think of these as point 1 on the scale). And of course 
some people have opinions somewhere in between. For each of these 
possible military situations, please give me your best guess as to 
how likely it is to happen. For example, an all-out atomic war. Where 
would you put the likelihood of an all-out atomic war during the next 
ten years? (Would you say 7--it is certain to happen, 1--it won't 
happen at all, or something in between?) 
(CIRCLE ONE CODE FOR "A" AND REPEAT FOR B-F)
A. An all-out atomic war?

I'm going to read you some possible military situations the U.S. 
might face in the next ten years. (HAND CARD BB) 
Some people feel these situations are certain to happen (think of 
these as point 7 on the scale), others think these situations won't 
happen at all (think of these as point 1 on the scale). And of course 
some people have opinions somewhere in between. For each of these 
possible military situations, please give me your best guess as to 
how likely it is to happen. For example, an all-out atomic war. Where 
would you put the likelihood of an all-out atomic war during the next 
ten years? (Would you say 7--it is certain to happen, 1--it won't 
happen at all, or something in between?) 
(CIRCLE ONE CODE FOR "A" AND REPEAT FOR B-F)
B. A conventional ground war involving thousands of troops?

I'm going to read you some possible military situations the U.S. 
might face in the next ten years. (HAND CARD BB) 
Some people feel these situations are certain to happen (think of 
these as point 7 on the scale), others think these situations won't 
happen at all (think of these as point 1 on the scale). And of course 
some people have opinions somewhere in between. For each of these 
possible military situations, please give me your best guess as to 
how likely it is to happen. For example, an all-out atomic war. Where 
would you put the likelihood of an all-out atomic war during the next 
ten years? (Would you say 7--it is certain to happen, 1--it won't 
happen at all, or something in between?) 
(CIRCLE ONE CODE FOR "A" AND REPEAT FOR B-F)
C. Peace but increasing arms build by the U.S. and Russia?

I'm going to read you some possible military situations the U.S. 
might face in the next ten years. (HAND CARD BB) 
Some people feel these situations are certain to happen (think of 
these as point 7 on the scale), others think these situations won't 
happen at all (think of these as point 1 on the scale). And of course 
some people have opinions somewhere in between. For each of these 
possible military situations, please give me your best guess as to 
how likely it is to happen. For example, an all-out atomic war. Where 
would you put the likelihood of an all-out atomic war during the next 
ten years? (Would you say 7--it is certain to happen, 1--it won't 
happen at all, or something in between?) 
(CIRCLE ONE CODE FOR "A" AND REPEAT FOR B-F)
D. An agreement with the Russians to reduce atomic arms by both 
sides?

I'm going to read you some possible military situations the U.S. 
might face in the next ten years. (HAND CARD BB) 
Some people feel these situations are certain to happen (think of 
these as point 7 on the scale), others think these situations won't 
happen at all (think of these as point 1 on the scale). And of course 
some people have opinions somewhere in between. For each of these 
possible military situations, please give me your best guess as to 
how likely it is to happen. For example, an all-out atomic war. Where 
would you put the likelihood of an all-out atomic war during the next 
ten years? (Would you say 7--it is certain to happen, 1--it won't 
happen at all, or something in between?) 
(CIRCLE ONE CODE FOR "A" AND REPEAT FOR B-F)
E. Elimination of atomic weapons by both U.S. and Russia?

I'm going to read you some possible military situations the U.S. 
might face in the next ten years. (HAND CARD BB) 
Some people feel these situations are certain to happen (think of 
these as point 7 on the scale), others think these situations won't 
happen at all (think of these as point 1 on the scale). And of course 
some people have opinions somewhere in between. For each of these 
possible military situations, please give me your best guess as to 
how likely it is to happen. For example, an all-out atomic war. Where 
would you put the likelihood of an all-out atomic war during the next 
ten years? (Would you say 7--it is certain to happen, 1--it won't 
happen at all, or something in between?) 
(CIRCLE ONE CODE FOR "A" AND REPEAT FOR B-F)
F. Repeated guerilla wars against left wing rebels?