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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
2012 Science Module
scientdahappy if daughter scientist
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A. If you had a daughter, how would you feel if she wanted to be a scientist”would you feel happy, unhappy, or would you not care one way or the other?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83.0 | 425 | 1 | happy | |
| 16.2 | 83 | 2 | not care | |
| 0.8 | 4 | 3 | unhappy | |
| 2 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,329 | .i | iap | ||
| 3 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
scientsnhappy if son scientist
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B. If you had a son, how would you feel if he wanted to be a scientist”would you feel happy, unhappy, or would you not care one way or the other?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83.5 | 426 | 1 | happy | |
| 15.9 | 81 | 2 | not care | |
| 0.6 | 3 | 3 | unhappy | |
| 3 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,329 | .i | iap | ||
| 4 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
scientrconsider career in science
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C. Have you ever considered working in a science-related career?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.6 | 178 | 1 | yes | |
| 65.4 | 336 | 2 | no | |
| 68,329 | .i | iap | ||
| 3 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
scientdoknow what scientists do
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D. Next, Id like to ask how you rate your knowledge of what scientists do day-to-day in their jobs. would you say your knowledge of what scientists do day-to-day on their jobs is Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor, Very Poor?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.8 | 54 | 1 | excellent | |
| 25.1 | 126 | 2 | good | |
| 33.5 | 168 | 3 | fair | |
| 22.6 | 113 | 4 | poor | |
| 8.0 | 40 | 5 | very poor | |
| 13 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,329 | .i | iap | ||
| 3 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
scientalscientists usually work alone
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A. A scientist usually works alone. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6 | 17 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 19.1 | 90 | 2 | agree | |
| 66.9 | 315 | 3 | disagree | |
| 10.4 | 49 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 42 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,329 | .i | iap | ||
| 4 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
scientdnscientific work dangerous
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B. Scientific work is dangerous. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.4 | 40 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 47.0 | 223 | 2 | agree | |
| 39.0 | 185 | 3 | disagree | |
| 5.5 | 26 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 39 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,329 | .i | iap | ||
| 4 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
scientgoscientists work for good of humanity
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C. Scientific researchers are dedicated people who work for the good of humanity. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.3 | 1,534 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 64.4 | 3,909 | 2 | agree | |
| 9.2 | 558 | 3 | disagree | |
| 1.1 | 67 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 77 | .d | don't know | ||
| 66,195 | .i | iap | ||
| 21 | .n | no answer | ||
| 29 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 3,309 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
scientfuscientists don? have fun
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D. Scientists dont get as much fun out of life as other people Do. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | 14 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 21.9 | 101 | 2 | agree | |
| 64.9 | 300 | 3 | disagree | |
| 10.2 | 47 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 52 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,329 | .i | iap | ||
| 3 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
scienthescientists help solve prob
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E. Scientists are helping to solve challenging problems. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.0 | 1,892 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 64.0 | 3,904 | 2 | agree | |
| 4.4 | 271 | 3 | disagree | |
| 0.6 | 37 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 52 | .d | don't know | ||
| 66,196 | .i | iap | ||
| 14 | .n | no answer | ||
| 24 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 3,309 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
scientodscientists odd and peculiar
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F. Scientists are apt to be odd and peculiar people. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.3 | 273 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 40.8 | 1,193 | 2 | agree | |
| 42.9 | 1,254 | 3 | disagree | |
| 6.9 | 202 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 137 | .d | don't know | ||
| 65,764 | .i | iap | ||
| 23 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
scientbescientists want to make life better for avg person
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G. Most scientists want to work on things that will make life better for the average person. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.8 | 1,389 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 66.5 | 4,047 | 2 | agree | |
| 9.6 | 584 | 3 | disagree | |
| 1.0 | 62 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 72 | .d | don't know | ||
| 66,196 | .i | iap | ||
| 14 | .n | no answer | ||
| 26 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 3,309 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
scientrescientists not religious
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H. Scientists are not likely to be very religious people. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 28 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 35.0 | 151 | 2 | agree | |
| 53.0 | 229 | 3 | disagree | |
| 5.6 | 24 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 79 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,329 | .i | iap | ||
| 6 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
scientwkscientists only interested in work
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I. Scientists have few other interests but their work. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 | 15 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 33.0 | 147 | 2 | agree | |
| 58.3 | 260 | 3 | disagree | |
| 5.4 | 24 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 67 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,329 | .i | iap | ||
| 4 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
scientmoscientists earn less
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J. Scientists earn less than other people with equally demanding jobs. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.7 | 15 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 20.4 | 83 | 2 | agree | |
| 70.3 | 286 | 3 | disagree | |
| 5.7 | 23 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 106 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,329 | .i | iap | ||
| 4 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
scientbrbeing a scientist boring
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K. A job as a scientist would be boring. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | 10 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 14.7 | 71 | 2 | agree | |
| 69.7 | 336 | 3 | disagree | |
| 13.5 | 65 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 32 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,329 | .i | iap | ||
| 3 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
engdahappy if daughter engineer
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A. If you had a daughter, how would you feel if she wanted to be an engineer”would you feel happy, unhappy, or would you not care one way or the other?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85.4 | 410 | 1 | happy | |
| 14.2 | 68 | 2 | not care | |
| 0.4 | 2 | 3 | unhappy | |
| 2 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,361 | .i | iap | ||
| 3 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
engsonhappy if son engineer
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B. If you had a son, how would you feel if he wanted to be an engineer”would you feel happy, unhappy, or would you not care one way or the other?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87.1 | 419 | 1 | happy | |
| 12.7 | 61 | 2 | not care | |
| 0.2 | 1 | 3 | unhappy | |
| 1 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,361 | .i | iap | ||
| 3 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
engrespconsider work in engineer field
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C. Have you ever considered working in an engineering-related career?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.2 | 126 | 1 | yes | |
| 73.8 | 355 | 2 | no | |
| 1 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 68,361 | .i | iap | ||
| 3 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
engdoknow what engineers do
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D. Next, Id like to ask how you rate your knowledge of what engineers do day-to-day in their jobs. would you say your knowledge of what engineers do day-to-day on their jobs is Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor, Very Poor?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.5 | 54 | 1 | excellent | |
| 30.3 | 142 | 2 | good | |
| 33.7 | 158 | 3 | fair | |
| 16.8 | 79 | 4 | poor | |
| 7.7 | 36 | 5 | very poor | |
| 13 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,361 | .i | iap | ||
| 3 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
engloneengineers usually work alone
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A. An engineer usually works alone. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 15 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 20.0 | 86 | 2 | agree | |
| 64.7 | 279 | 3 | disagree | |
| 11.8 | 51 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 50 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,361 | .i | iap | ||
| 4 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
engdgrengineering work dangerous
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B. Engineering work is dangerous. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.9 | 30 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 35.1 | 152 | 2 | agree | |
| 52.4 | 227 | 3 | disagree | |
| 5.5 | 24 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 49 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,361 | .i | iap | ||
| 3 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
enggoodengineers work for good of humanity
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C. Engineering researchers are dedicated people who work for the good of humanity. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongy disagree?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.7 | 59 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 73.8 | 319 | 2 | agree | |
| 11.3 | 49 | 3 | disagree | |
| 1.2 | 5 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 49 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,361 | .i | iap | ||
| 4 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
engfunengineers don? have fun
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D. Engineers dont get as much fun out of life as other people do. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2 | 13 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 14.1 | 58 | 2 | agree | |
| 69.7 | 287 | 3 | disagree | |
| 13.1 | 54 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 68 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,361 | .i | iap | ||
| 5 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
engprobengineers help solve prob
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E. Engineers are helping to solve challenging problems. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.5 | 97 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 76.3 | 344 | 2 | agree | |
| 2.2 | 10 | 3 | disagree | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 30 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,361 | .i | iap | ||
| 4 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
engoddengineers odd and peculiar
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F. Engineers are apt to be odd and peculiar people. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 22 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 25.4 | 108 | 2 | agree | |
| 59.3 | 252 | 3 | disagree | |
| 10.1 | 43 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 55 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,361 | .i | iap | ||
| 5 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
engbtrengineers want to make life better for avg person
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G. Most engineers want to work on things that will make life better for the average person. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.3 | 59 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 78.2 | 348 | 2 | agree | |
| 8.1 | 36 | 3 | disagree | |
| 0.4 | 2 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 37 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,361 | .i | iap | ||
| 3 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
engrelengineers not religious
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H. Engineers are not likely to be very religious people. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 | 3 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 20.2 | 77 | 2 | agree | |
| 70.9 | 271 | 3 | disagree | |
| 8.1 | 31 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 97 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,361 | .i | iap | ||
| 6 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
engintengineers only interested in work
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I. Engineers have few other interests but their work. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | 8 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 16.4 | 67 | 2 | agree | |
| 71.3 | 291 | 3 | disagree | |
| 10.3 | 42 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 73 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,361 | .i | iap | ||
| 4 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
engearnengineers earn less
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J. Engineers earn less than other people with equally demanding jobs. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | 5 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 8.0 | 33 | 2 | agree | |
| 81.2 | 333 | 3 | disagree | |
| 9.5 | 39 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 70 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,361 | .i | iap | ||
| 5 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |