GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

How do you feel about opportunities for young people to go to 
college. Should opportunities be...

Some people think the government should provide financial assistance 
to college students. Others think the government should not provide 
such aid. In each of the circumstances listed below should the 
government provide grants that would not have to be paid back, 
provide loans which the student would have to pay back, or should the 
government not provide any financial assistance? 
A. For students whose parents have a low income.

Some people think the government should provide financial assistance 
to college students. Others think the government should not provide 
such aid. In each of the circumstances listed below should the 
government provide grants that would not have to be paid back, 
provide loans which the student would have to pay back, or should the 
government not provide any financial assistance? 
B. For students who have outstanding grades in high school.

Some people think the government should provide financial assistance 
to college students. Others think the government should not provide 
such aid. In each of the circumstances listed below should the 
government provide grants that would not have to be paid back, 
provide loans which the student would have to pay back, or should the 
government not provide any financial assistance? 
C. For students who have average grades and middle income parents.

Sometimes public authorities intervene with parents in raising their 
children. Please indicate in each of the following cases how far you 
think authorities should go in dealing with a 10 year old child and 
his or her parents. Public authorities should... 
A. The child uses drugs and the parents don't do anything about it.

Sometimes public authorities intervene with parents in raising their 
children. Please indicate in each of the following cases how far you 
think authorities should go in dealing with a 10 year old child and 
his or her parents. Public authorities should... 
B. The child frequently skips school and the parents don't do 
anything about it.

Sometimes public authorities intervene with parents in raising their 
children. Please indicate in each of the following cases how far you 
think authorities should go in dealing with a 10 year old child and 
his or her parents. Public authorities should... 
C. The parents regularly let the child stay out late at night without 
knowing where the child is.

Sometimes public authorities intervene with parents in raising their 
children. Please indicate in each of the following cases how far you 
think authorities should go in dealing with a 10 year old child and 
his or her parents. Public authorities should... 
D. The parents fail to provide the child with proper food and 
clothing.

Sometimes public authorities intervene with parents in raising their 
children. Please indicate in each of the following cases how far you 
think authorities should go in dealing with a 10 year old child and 
his or her parents. Public authorities should... 
E. The parents regularly beat the child.

Sometimes public authorities intervene with parents in raising their 
children. Please indicate in each of the following cases how far you 
think authorities should go in dealing with a 10 year old child and 
his or her parents. Public authorities should... 
F. The parents refuse essential medical treatment for the child 
because of their religious beliefs.

Sometimes public authorities intervene with parents in raising their 
children. Please indicate in each of the following cases how far you 
think authorities should go in dealing with a 10 year old child and 
his or her parents. Public authorities should... 
G. The parents refuse to send their child to school because they wish 
to educate the child at home.

Sometimes public authorities intervene with parents in raising their 
children. Please indicate in each of the following cases how far you 
think authorities should go in dealing with a 10 year old child and 
his or her parents. Public authorities should... 
H. The parents allow the child to watch violent or pornographic 
films.

Do you think that... 
A. The wearing of seat belts in cars should be required by law.

Do you think that... 
B. Smoking in public places should be prohibited by law.

Do you think that... 
C. All employees should be required to retire at an age set by law.