GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

Some people think those with high incomes should pay a larger 
proportion (percentage) of their earnings in taxes than those who 
earn low incomes. Other people think that those with high incomes and 
those with low incomes should pay the same proportion (percentage) of 
their earnings in taxes. Do you think those with high incomes should 
pay a much larger proportion, pay a larger proportion, pay the same 
proportion as those who earn low incomes, pay a smaller proportion. 
pay a much smaller proportion?

What is your opinion of the following statement? 
It is the responsibility of the government to reduce the differences 
in income between people with high incomes and  those with low 
incomes.

Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with each of the 
following statements. 
A. A person whose parents are rich has a better chance of earning a 
lot of money than a person whose parents are poor.

Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with each of the 
following statements. 
B. A person whose father is a professional has much better chance of 
getting ahead in life than a person whose father is a factory worker.

Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with each of the 
following statements. 
C. In America what you achieve in life depends largely on your family 
background.

Would you say that opportunities for college education are, in 
general, better or worse, for women than for men?

How about job opportunities for women -- do you think they are, in 
general, better or worse than job opportunities for men with similar 
education and experience?

And how about income and wages -- compared with men who have similar 
education and jobs -- are women In general paid better or worse than 
men?

Here are three things the government might do. Some people are in 
favor of them while other people are against them. Please circle one 
number for each statement to show how you feel. 
A. The government should increase opportunities for women in business 
and industry.

Here are three things the government might do. Some people are in 
favor of them while other people are against them. Please circle one 
number for each statement to show how you feel. 
B. The government should increase opportunities for women to go to 
college.

Here are three things the government might do. Some people are in 
favor of them while other people are against them. Please circle one 
number for each statement to show how you feel. 
C. Women should be given preferential treatment when applying for 
jobs or promotions.

Here are some things that might be taught in school. How important is 
it that schools teach each of these to 15-year-olds? 
A. Reading, writing, and mathematics.

Here are some things that might be taught in school. How important is 
it that schools teach each of these to 15-year-olds? 
B. Sex education.

Here are some things that might be taught in school. How important is 
it that schools teach each of these to 15-year-olds? 
C. Respect for authority.

Here are some things that might be taught in school. How important is 
it that schools teach each of these to 15-year-olds? 
D. History, literature, and the arts.

Here are some things that might be taught in school. How important is 
it that schools teach each of these to 15-year-olds? 
E. Ability to make one''s own judgments.

Here are some things that might be taught in school. How important is 
it that schools teach each of these to 15-year-olds? 
F. Job training.

Here are some things that might be taught in school. How important is 
it that schools teach each of these to 15-year-olds? 
G. Science and technology.

Here are some things that might be taught in school. How important is 
it that schools teach each of these to 15-year-olds? 
H. Concern for minorities and the poor.

Here are some things that might be taught in school. How important is 
it that schools teach each of these to 15-year-olds? 
I. Discipline and orderliness.