GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

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 
G. Medicine. Is medicine very scientific, pretty scientific, not too 
scientific, or not scientific at all?

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 
H. Engineering. Is engineering very scientific, pretty scientific, 
not too scientific, or not scientific at all?

We want to ask about how much information you have on various topics. 
Please look at Card B21. For each of the following areas, please 
indicate whether you are very informed, somewhat informed, neither 
informed nor uninformed, somewhat uniformed, or very uninformed about 
the issues. 
A. Foreign policy

We want to ask about how much information you have on various topics. 
Please look at Card B21. For each of the following areas, please 
indicate whether you are very informed, somewhat informed, neither 
informed nor uninformed, somewhat uniformed, or very uninformed about 
the issues. 
B. Economic policy

We want to ask about how much information you have on various topics. 
Please look at Card B21. For each of the following areas, please 
indicate whether you are very informed, somewhat informed, neither 
informed nor uninformed, somewhat uniformed, or very uninformed about 
the issues. 
C. Science and technology

We want to ask about how much information you have on various topics. 
Please look at Card B21. For each of the following areas, please 
indicate whether you are very informed, somewhat informed, neither 
informed nor uninformed, somewhat uniformed, or very uninformed about 
the issues. 
D. Global warming

We want to ask about how much information you have on various topics. 
Please look at Card B21. For each of the following areas, please 
indicate whether you are very informed, somewhat informed, neither 
informed nor uninformed, somewhat uniformed, or very uninformed about 
the issues. 
E. The North and South poles

The next few questions are about the regions near the poles. Please 
look at Card B22. If you were choosing a television program to watch, 
would you be very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very 
unlikely to watch a program about 
A. Polar bears?

The next few questions are about the regions near the poles. Please 
look at Card B22. If you were choosing a television program to watch, 
would you be very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very 
unlikely to watch a program about 
B. Native peoples living in the Arctic?

The next few questions are about the regions near the poles. Please 
look at Card B22. If you were choosing a television program to watch, 
would you be very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very 
unlikely to watch a program about 
C. The ozone hole over the Antarctic?

The next few questions are about the regions near the poles. Please 
look at Card B22. If you were choosing a television program to watch, 
would you be very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very 
unlikely to watch a program about D. Melting of Polar Ice.

The next few questions are about the regions near the poles. Please 
look at Card B22. If you were choosing a television program to watch, 
would you be very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very 
unlikely to watch a program about 
E. Oil drilling in the Arctic?

2007-2008 has been designated the International Polar Year. During 
this year, many scientific and educational organizations will be 
making efforts to increase public awareness of the Earths polar 
regions. These organizations hope that people will learn more about 
the people and animals that live near the poles, the changes taking 
place in the environment there, and new scientific discoveries about 
the Arctic and the Antarctic. Still looking at Card B22, do you think 
you would be very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very 
unlikely to 
A. Watch a television program about the polar regions?

2007-2008 has been designated the International Polar Year. During 
this year, many scientific and educational organizations will be 
making efforts to increase public awareness of the Earths polar 
regions. These organizations hope that people will learn more about 
the people and animals that live near the poles, the changes taking 
place in the environment there, and new scientific discoveries about 
the Arctic and the Antarctic. Still looking at Card B22, do you think 
you would be very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very 
unlikely to 
B. Read a newspaper article about the polar regions?

2007-2008 has been designated the International Polar Year. During 
this year, many scientific and educational organizations will be 
making efforts to increase public awareness of the Earths polar 
regions. These organizations hope that people will learn more about 
the people and animals that live near the poles, the changes taking 
place in the environment there, and new scientific discoveries about 
the Arctic and the Antarctic. Still looking at Card B22, do you think 
you would be very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very 
unlikely to 
C. Read a magazine article about the polar regions?

2007-2008 has been designated the International Polar Year. During 
this year, many scientific and educational organizations will be 
making efforts to increase public awareness of the Earths polar 
regions. These organizations hope that people will learn more about 
the people and animals that live near the poles, the changes taking 
place in the environment there, and new scientific discoveries about 
the Arctic and the Antarctic. Still looking at Card B22, do you think 
you would be very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very 
unlikely to 
D. Go to a museum to see an exhibit about the polar regions?

2007-2008 has been designated the International Polar Year. During 
this year, many scientific and educational organizations will be 
making efforts to increase public awareness of the Earths polar 
regions. These organizations hope that people will learn more about 
the people and animals that live near the poles, the changes taking 
place in the environment there, and new scientific discoveries about 
the Arctic and the Antarctic. Still looking at Card B22, do you think 
you would be very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very 
unlikely to 
E. Watch a feature film about the polar regions?

2007-2008 has been designated the International Polar Year. During 
this year, many scientific and educational organizations will be 
making efforts to increase public awareness of the Earths polar 
regions. These organizations hope that people will learn more about 
the people and animals that live near the poles, the changes taking 
place in the environment there, and new scientific discoveries about 
the Arctic and the Antarctic. Still looking at Card B22, do you think 
you would be very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very 
unlikely to 
F. Read a book about the polar regions?

2007-2008 has been designated the International Polar Year. During 
this year, many scientific and educational organizations will be 
making efforts to increase public awareness of the Earths polar 
regions. These organizations hope that people will learn more about 
the people and animals that live near the poles, the changes taking 
place in the environment there, and new scientific discoveries about 
the Arctic and the Antarctic. Still looking at Card B22, do you think 
you would be very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very 
unlikely to 
G. Visit a web site about the polar regions?

2007-2008 has been designated the International Polar Year. During 
this year, many scientific and educational organizations will be 
making efforts to increase public awareness of the Earths polar 
regions. These organizations hope that people will learn more about 
the people and animals that live near the poles, the changes taking 
place in the environment there, and new scientific discoveries about 
the Arctic and the Antarctic. Still looking at Card B22, do you think 
you would be very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very 
unlikely to 
H. Attend a live lecture by a scientist about the polar regions?

The next few questions are about the Arctic and the Antarctic. The 
Arctic is the region around the North Pole; Antarctic is the region 
that contains the South Pole. These questions are like ones you might 
see on a television game show. If you dont know or arent sure, just 
tell me so, and we will skip to the next question. Remember true, 
false, or dont know. 
A. The North Pole is on a sheet of ice that floats on the Arctic 
Ocean. (Is that true or false?)

The next few questions are about the Arctic and the Antarctic. The 
Arctic is the region around the North Pole; Antarctic is the region 
that contains the South Pole. These questions are like ones you might 
see on a television game show. If you dont know or arent sure, just 
tell me so, and we will skip to the next question. Remember true, 
false, or dont know. 
B. The sun never shines at the South Pole. (Is that true or false?)

The next few questions are about the Arctic and the Antarctic. The 
Arctic is the region around the North Pole; Antarctic is the region 
that contains the South Pole. These questions are like ones you might 
see on a television game show. If you dont know or arent sure, just 
tell me so, and we will skip to the next question. Remember true, 
false, or dont know. 
C. Inuit (often called Eskimos) live north of the Arctic Circle. (Is 
that true or false?)

The next few questions are about the Arctic and the Antarctic. The 
Arctic is the region around the North Pole; Antarctic is the region 
that contains the South Pole. These questions are like ones you might 
see on a television game show. If you dont know or arent sure, just 
tell me so, and we will skip to the next question. Remember true, 
false, or dont know. 
D. Hunting is more likely than climate change to make polar bears 
become extinct. (Is that true or false?)

The next few questions are about the Arctic and the Antarctic. The 
Arctic is the region around the North Pole; Antarctic is the region 
that contains the South Pole. These questions are like ones you might 
see on a television game show. If you dont know or arent sure, just 
tell me so, and we will skip to the next question. Remember true, 
false, or dont know. 
E. Would you say the polar ice caps have gotten larger or smaller 
over the last 25 years?

Some people think that Antarctica should be reserved primarily for 
scientific purposes. Others think it should be open for tourism, 
fishing, exploration for oil, and other commercial purposes. Please 
look at Card B23. Which statement best describes your view on this 
issue?

Please look at Card B24. Scientists predict that global warming may 
soon have big effects on the polar regions. I will describe some of 
these possible effects and, for each one, please say whether it would 
bother you a great deal, some, a little, or not at all if it actually 
happened. 
A. By 2020, polar bears may become extinct.