High School Seniors Cohort Study, 1965 and 1973  (ICPSR 7575 )

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Citation

Title:

High School Seniors Cohort Study, 1965 and 1973

Identification Number:

7575

Authoring Entity:

Jennings, M. Kent

Producer:

Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research

Copyright:

Copyright ICPSR, 2000

Date of Production:

August, 31, 2000

Software used in Production:

Jon Brode's SISO script

Distributor:

Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research

Date of Distribution:

August, 31, 2000

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Title:

High School Seniors Cohort Study, 1965 and 1973

Identification Number:

7575

Authoring Entity:

Jennings, M. Kent

Study Description

Citation

Title:

High School Seniors Cohort Study, 1965 and 1973

Identification Number:

7575

Authoring Entity:

Jennings, M. Kent

Study Scope

Abstract:

HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS COHORT STUDY: 1973 VARIABLE DESCRIPTION LIST VAR. NO. 1 ICPSR STUDY NUMBER - 7575 2 ICPSR EDITION NUMBER STUDY PROCEDURE AND SAMPLING INFORMATION 3 RESPONDENT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 4 SCHOOL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 5 REGION OF SURVEY 6 PRIMARY SAMPLING UNIT (PSU) 7 WEIGHT 8 DATE OF ADMINISTRATION OF SURVEY ATTITUDES TOWARD POLITICS 9 IS VOTING ONLY WAY PEOPLE HAVE SAY IN GOVERNMENT 10 IS AMERICAN SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT THE KIND ALL COUNTRIES SHOULD HAVE 11 SHOULD PERSON BE ALLOWED TO SPEAK AGAINST CHURCHES 12 POLITICS IS TOO COMPLICATED 13 PEOPLE SHOULD ALLOW LEGALLY ELECTED COMMUNIST TO TAKE OFFICE 14 MY FAMILY DOES NOT HAVE ANY SAY IN GOVERNMENT 15 PUBLIC OFFICIALS DON'T CARE MUCH THINGS R LEAST PROUD OF 16 THE WAY OTHER COUNTRIES TAKE ADVANTAGE OF AMERICANS 17 DIRTY POLITICS IN GOVERNMENT 18 PEOPLE ARE OUT FOR THEMSELVES 19 DISCRIMINATION AGAINST MINORITIES 20 LACK OF INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS 21 SLUMS AND POVERTY CONCEPT OF GOOD CITIZEN - 1 22 GOOD CITIZEN OBEYS LAWS 23 GOOD CITIZEN GOES TO CHURCH 24 GOOD CITIZEN IS PROUD OF OWN COUNTRY 25 GOOD CITIZEN MINDS OWN BUSINESS 26 GOOD CITIZEN DOES NOT THINK ONE IS BETTER THAN PEOPLE OF OTHER RACES, NATIONALITIES OR RELIGIONS 27 GOOD CITIZEN VOTES IN ELECTIONS VARIABLE DESCRIPTION LIST: 1973 (CONTINUED) VAR. NO. FAITH IN GOVERNMENT 28 MOST FAITH IN WHICH LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT 29 LEAST FAITH IN WHICH LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT 30 HOW MUCH ATTENTION DOES GOVERNMENT PAY TO WHAT PEOPLE THINK POLITICAL INTEREST 31 DOES R TALK ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS WITH FAMILY 32 DOES R TALK ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS WITH FRIENDS 33 DID R TAKE PART IN 1972 ELECTION CAMPAIGNS ATTITUDES TOWARD FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 34 NUMBER OF CROOKED PEOPLE RUNNING GOVERNMENT 35 DO PEOPLE IN GOVERNMENT WASTE TAXPAYERS' MONEY 36 FREQUENCY R TRUSTS GOVERNMENT TO DO RIGHT 37 NUMBER OF SMART PEOPLE RUNNING THE GOVERNMENT 38 IS GOVERNMENT RUN FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PARTY IDENTIFICATION 39 PARTY IDENTIFICATION OF R 40 POLITICAL BELIEFS OF R 41 CHOICE BETWEEEN MCGOVERN AND NIXON IN 1972 42 BOTH MAJOR PARTIES NOT INTERESTED IN NEEDS OF PEOPLE LIKE R 43 CANDIDATE'S PARTY LABEL DOES NOT INDICATE CANDIDATE'S STAND ON ISSUES 44 VOTING A STRAIGHT PARTY TICKET BETTER THAN DIVIDING VOTE 45 AMERICA NEEDS NEW POLITICAL PARTIES CONCEPT OF GOOD CITIZEN - 2 46 GOOD CITIZEN NEED NOT SALUTE FLAG 47 GOOD CITIZEN MUST OBEY THE LAW 48 GOOD CITIZEN SHOULD GO ALONG WITH WHATEVER GOVERNMENT DOES 49 GOOD CITIZEN SHOULD VOTE REGULARLY 50 GOOD CITIZEN TRIES TO CHANGE DISAGREEABLE GOVERNMENT POLICIES VARIABLE DESCRIPTION LIST: 1973 (CONTINUED) VAR. NO. INTEREST IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS 51 HOW OFTEN DOES R FOLLOW WHAT IS GOING ON IN GOVERNMENT 52 MAGAZINES ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS R READS REGULARLY 53 HOW ACTIVE WILL R BE IN POLITICS 54 WHICH KIND OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS IS MOST INTERESTING 55 WHICH KIND OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS IS SECOND MOST INTERESTING 56 WHICH KIND OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS IS THIRD MOST INTERESTING 57 WHICH KIND OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS IS LEAST INTERESTING ATTITUDES TOWARD SCHOOL AND STUDENTS 58 DO TEACHERS TREAT STUDENTS FAIRLY 59 HAVE TEACHERS TREATED R UNFAIRLY 60 HAVE ADMINISTRATORS TREATED R UNFAIRLY 61 HOW MUCH DO STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN RUNNING SCHOOL AFFAIRS 62 DOES R FEEL THERE ARE THINGS STUDENTS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO DO SCHOOL ACTIVITIES 63 HAS R EVER RUN FOR OFFICE 64 DID R WIN OR LOSE 65 HAS R BEEN A MEMBER OF ATHLETIC TEAM THIS YEAR 66 HAS R BEEN A MEMBER OF MUSICAL GROUP THIS YEAR 67 HAS R BEEN A MEMBER OF DEBATING TEAM THIS YEAR 68 HAS R BEEN AN OFFICER THE LAST THREE YEARS COURSES ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS 69 HAS R TAKEN PUBLIC AFFAIRS COURSES THE LAST THREE YEARS 70 HOW MUCH DID COURSE(S) INCREASE INTEREST IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS 71 CIVICS COURSES DO NOT PAY ENOUGH ATTENTION TO CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES 72 CIVICS COURSES DO NOT GIVE STUDENTS REALISTIC PICTURE OF AMERICAN POLITICS 73 CIVICS COURSES DO NOT GIVE STUDENTS PRACTICAL POLITICAL KNOWLEDGE 74 CIVICS COURSES FAIL TO PROVIDE NEW INFORMATION VARIABLE DESCRIPTION LIST: 1973 (CONTINUED) VAR. NO. PERSONALITY OF R 75 IS R SURE LIFE WILL WORK OUT 76 DOES R HAVE MOSTLY GOOD LUCK 77 DOES R USUALLY CHANGE PLANS 78 CAN MOST PEOPLE BE TRUSTED 79 ARE MOST PEOPLE TRYING TO BE HELPFUL 80 WOULD MOST PEOPLE TRY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF R ACADEMIC BACKGROUND 81 R'S CURRENT COURSE OR PROGRAM 82 R'S GRADE POINT AVERAGE R'S PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR 83 EMPLOYMENT 84 MILITARY SERVICE 85 ENTER TRADE OR BUSINESS SCHOOL 86 ENTER JUNIOR COLLEGE 87 ENTER FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE 88 MARRIAGE 89 MOVE AWAY 90 OTHER PLANS FAMILY BACKGROUND 91 ARE BOTH OF R'S PARENTS LIVING 92 WHO DOES R LIVE WITH NOW 93 MOTHER'S EDUCATION 94 FATHER'S EDUCATION 95 PARENTS' INCOME LAST YEAR 96 NUMBER OF YEARS OF RESIDENCE IN AREA VARIABLE DESCRIPTION LIST: 1973 (CONTINUED) VAR. NO. PERSONAL BACKGROUND 97 R'S RACE 98 JEWISH 99 R'S ETHNIC BACKGROUND: ENGLISH/SCOTTISH/WELSH 100 R'S ETHNIC BACKGROUND: IRISH 101 R'S ETHNIC BACKGROUND: GERMANIC 102 R'S ETHNIC BACKGROUND: ITALIAN 103 R'S ETHNIC BACKGROUND: GREEK 104 R'S ETHNIC BACKGROUND: FRENCH 105 R'S ETHNIC BACKGROUND: SCANDINAVIAN 106 R'S ETHNIC BACKGROUND: OTHER WESTERN EUROPEAN 107 R'S ETHNIC BACKGROUND: POLISH 108 R'S ETHNIC BACKGROUND: SLAVIC 109 R'S ETHNIC BACKGROUND: OTHER EASTERN EUROPEAN 110 R'S ETHNIC BACKGROUND: ARABIC 111 R'S ETHNIC BACKGROUND: CUBAN 112 R'S ETHNIC BACKGROUND: PUERTO RICAN 113 R'S ETHNIC BACKGROUND: JAPANESE 114 R'S ETHNIC BACKGROUND: CHINESE 115 R'S ETHNIC BACKGROUND: OTHER ASIAN 116 R'S ETHNIC BACKGROUND: OTHER 117 R'S RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE 118 R'S FREQUENCY OF CHURCH ATTENDANCE 119 DOES R SMOKE 120 DOES R DRINK BEER 121 DOES R DRINK LIQUOR 122 DOES R USE MARIJUANA 123 R'S SEX SCHOOL CHARACTERISTICS 124 TYPE OF SCHOOL 125 RANGE OF GRADES IN SCHOOL 126 CURRENT ENROLLMENT 127 ENROLLMENT AT BEGINNING OF SCHOOL YEAR 128 NUMBER OF FULL-TIME TEACHERS 129 TENURE SYSTEM 130 ABILITY GROUPING 131 ACCELERATED CURRICULUM 132 MINORITY COURSES 133 AVERAGE DAILY ABSENTEEISM OVER CURRENT YEAR 134 EXISTENCE OF POLICE PATROL DURING SCHOOL HOURS 135 TEACHER STRIKE 136 PROGRAM CUT-BACK 137 PERCENTAGE HALF-DAY SESSIONS 138 STUDENTS BUSSED FOR RACIAL INTEGRATION 139 SOCIAL STUDIES GUIDE 140 STUDENT PROTESTS 141 COMMUNITY SIZE

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ICPSR STUDY # 7575

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Variable Text: ICPSR STUDY NUMBER - 7575

ICPSR EDITION #

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Variable Text: ICPSR EDITION NUMBER

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

FALL, 1978 RELEASE

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-1

Notes: THIS VARIABLE IS A ONE-DIGIT CODE THAT IDENTIFIES THE RELEASE VERSION OF THIS DATASET

UNIQUE CASE ID #

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Variable Text: RESPONDENT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

Notes: A FIVE DIGIT CODE THAT UNIQUELY IDENTIFIES EACH STUDENT RESPONDENT IN THE STUDY. VALID IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS FOR THIS STUDY ARE IN THE RANGE 30001-46929.

SCHOOL ID

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Variable Text: SCHOOL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

Notes: A FOUR DIGIT CODE THAT UNIQUELY IDENTIFIES EACH SCHOOL INCLUDED IN THE STUDY WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE SAME NUMBER WAS USED TO IDENTIFY SCHOOLS APPEARING IN BOTH STUDIES, THEREBY ENABLING ANALYSIS ACROSS TIME. SEVERAL SCHOOLS UNDERWENT CONSOLIDATION BETWEEN 1965 AND 1973. SCHOOLS CODED "1031", "5471", "5871", "6372" AND "9171" CONSOLIDATED WITH OTHER SCHOOLS (OUTSIDE THE SAMPLE). TWO SCHOOLS CODED "5971" AND "5972" IN REF. NO. 4 IN THE 1965 STUDY MERGED INTO ONE SCHOOL; THAT SCHOOL WAS CODED "5972" IN THIS VARIABLE. ANOTHER SCHOOL CODED "2731" IN THE 1965 STUDY SPLIT INTO TWO SEPARATE SCHOOLS, WHICH WERE CODED "2731" AND "2733" IN THIS VARIABLE

REGION

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Variable Text: REGION

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

NORTHEAST

2 .

MIDWEST (NORTH CENTRAL)

3 .

SOUTH

4 .

WEST

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-4

Notes: SEE NOTE(S) 1 FOR THE FREQUENCIES FOR REF. NOS. 5-141.

PSU TYPE

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Variable Text: PRIMARY SAMPLING UNIT (PSU) TYPE

Value

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Text

1 .

CENTRAL CITIES, SELF-REPRESENTING PSU'S

3 .

REMAINING AREAS, SELF-REPRESENTING PSU'S

5 .

OTHER SMSA'S, NON-SELF REPRESENTING

7 .

NON-SMSA'S

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-7

WEIGHT

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Variable Text: WEIGHT

Notes: SEE WEIGHTING INFORMATION SECTION (P.II)

DATE OF ADMINISTRATION

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Variable Text: DATE OF ADMINISTRATION OF SURVEY

Notes: IN THE EVENT THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SURVEY WAS SPLIT IN A SCHOOL BETWEEN THE END OF ONE WEEK AND THE BEGINNING OF THE NEXT, THE DATE WAS CODED TO FALL ON A SATURDAY OR SUNDAY ACTUAL MONTH (1ST DIGIT) AND DAY (2ND-3RD DIGITS) WERE CODED

VOTE ONLY WAY

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Question: FIRST, WE WOULD LIKE TO READ SOME OF THE KINDS OF THINGS PEOPLE HAVE TOLD US IN OTHER STUDIES. JUST READ THEM ONE AT A TIME AND CHECK THE BOX TO INDICATE WHETHER YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE VOTING IS THE ONLY WAY THAT PEOPLE LIKE MY MOTHER AND FATHER CAN HAVE A SAY ABOUT HOW THE GOVERNMENT RUNS THINGS

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

AGREE STRONGLY

3 .

AGREE SOMEWHAT

5 .

DISAGREE SOMEWHAT

7 .

DISAGREE STRONGLY

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

AMER SYS BEST

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Question: THE AMERICAN SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IS THE KIND ALL COUNTRIES SHOULD HAVE

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

AGREE STRONGLY

3 .

AGREE SOMEWHAT

5 .

DISAGREE SOMEWHAT

7 .

DISAGREE STRONGLY

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

SPEECH AGNST CHURCH

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Question: IF A PERSON WANTED TO MAKE A SPEECH IN THIS COMMUNITY AGAINST CHURCHES AND RELIGION, HE SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO SPEAK

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

AGREE STRONGLY

3 .

AGREE SOMEWHAT

5 .

DISAGREE SOMEWHAT

7 .

DISAGREE STRONGLY

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

POLITICS TOO COMPLIC

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Question: SOMETIMES POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT SEEM SO COMPLICATED THAT A PERSON LIKE ME CAN'T REALLY UNDERSTAND WHAT'S GOING ON

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

AGREE STRONGLY

3 .

AGREE SOMEWHAT

5 .

DISAGREE SOMEWHAT

7 .

DISAGREE STRONGLY

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

CMMNST CN HOLD OFFICE

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Question: IF A COMMUNIST WERE LEGALLY ELECTED TO SOME OFFICE AROUND HERE, THE PEOPLE SHOULD ALLOW HIM TO TAKE OFFICE

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

AGREE STRONGLY

3 .

AGREE SOMEWHAT

5 .

DISAGREE SOMEWHAT

7 .

DISAGREE STRONGLY

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

FMLY NO SAY IN GOVT

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Question: MY FAMILY DOESN'T HAVE ANY SAY ABOUT WHAT THE GOVERNMENT DOES

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

AGREE STRONGLY

3 .

AGREE SOMEWHAT

5 .

DISAGREE SOMEWHAT

7 .

DISAGREE STRONGLY

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

PUB OFF NOT CARE

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Question: I DON'T THINK PUBLIC OFFICIALS CARE MUCH WHAT PEOPLE LIKE ME THINK

Value

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Text

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AGREE STRONGLY

3 .

AGREE SOMEWHAT

5 .

DISAGREE SOMEWHAT

7 .

DISAGREE STRONGLY

9 .

NA

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LST PRD CNTRIES TK ADV

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Question: GENERALLY SPEAKING, WHAT ARE THE THREE THINGS ABOUT THIS COUNTRY THAT YOU ARE LEAST PROUD OF AS AN AMERICAN? THE WAY OTHER COUNTRIES TAKE ADVANTAGE OF AMERICANS

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

CHECKED

5 .

NOT CHECKED

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-5

LST PRD DIRTY POLTICS

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Question: SOME OF THE "DIRTY POLITICS" IN THE GOVERNMENT

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CHECKED

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NOT CHECKED

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Notes: (SEE Q.8 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT.)

LST PRD PPL NT CARE

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Question: PEOPLE ARE OUT FOR THEMSELVES: THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT OTHERS

Value

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CHECKED

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NOT CHECKED

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Notes: (SEE Q.8 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT.)

LST PRD PREJDCE

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Question: PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST MINORITY GROUPS

Value

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1 .

CHECKED

5 .

NOT CHECKED

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Notes: (SEE Q.8 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT.)

LST PRD LACK INTRST

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Question: THE LACK OF INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

CHECKED

5 .

NOT CHECKED

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-5

Notes: (SEE Q.8 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT.)

LST PRD SLUMS

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Question: SLUMS AND POVERTY

Value

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Text

1 .

CHECKED

5 .

NOT CHECKED

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-5

Notes: (SEE Q.8 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT.)

GD CTZ OBEY LAWS

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Question: WHAT THREE THINGS ABOUT A PERSON ARE MOST IMPORTANT IN SHOWING THAT ONE IS A GOOD CITIZEN? (MARK THREE CHOICES) THEY OBEY THE LAWS

Value

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Text

1 .

CHECKED

5 .

NOT CHECKED

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GD CTZ ATTND CHURCH

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Question: THEY GO TO CHURCH

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1 .

CHECKED

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NOT CHECKED

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Notes: (SEE Q.14 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT.)

GD CTZ PROUD OF CNTRY

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Question: THEY ARE PROUD OF THEIR COUNTRY

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Label

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Text

1 .

CHECKED

5 .

NOT CHECKED

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Notes: (SEE Q.14 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT.)

GD CTZ MIND OWN BUSNSS

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Question: THEY MIND THEIR OWN BUSINESS

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

CHECKED

5 .

NOT CHECKED

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-5

Notes: (SEE Q.14 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT.)

GD CTZ NT THINK BETTER

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Question: THEY DON'T THINK THEY ARE BETTER THAN PEOPLE OF OTHER RACES, NATIONALITIES, OR RELIGIONS

Value

Label

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Text

1 .

CHECKED

5 .

NOT CHECKED

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Notes: (SEE Q.14 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT.)

GD CITZ VOTES

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Question: THEY VOTE IN ELECTIONS

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Label

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Text

1 .

CHECKED

5 .

NOT CHECKED

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Notes: (SEE Q.14 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT.)

LVL GOVT MOST FAITH

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Question: WHICH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT DO YOU HAVE THE MOST FAITH AND CONFIDENCE IN?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

2 .

STATE GOVERNMENT

3 .

NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

LVL GOVT LEAST FTH

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Question: WHICH ONE DO YOU HAVE THE LEAST FAITH AND CONFIDENCE IN?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

2 .

STATE GOVERNMENT

3 .

NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

Notes: (SEE Q.22 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT.)

HOW MUCH ATTN GVT PAYS

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Question: OVER THE YEARS, HOW MUCH ATTENTION DO YOU FEEL THE GOVERNMENT PAYS TO WHAT THE PEOPLE THINK WHEN IT DECIDES WHAT TO DO?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

A GOOD DEAL

3 .

SOME

5 .

NOT MUCH

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

TALK CURR EVNTS W FMLY

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Question: DO YOU EVER TALK ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS, PUBLIC AFFAIRS, AND POLITICS WITH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE: MEMBERS OF YOUR FAMILY

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

YES, SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK

2 .

YES, A FEW TIMES A MONTH

3 .

YES, ONCE OR TWICE A YEAR

5 .

NO

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

TALK CURR EVNTS W FRNDS

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Question: HOW ABOUT WITH YOUR FRIENDS OUTSIDE OF CLASSES?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

YES, SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK

2 .

YES, A FEW TIMES A MONTH

3 .

YES, ONCE OR TWICE A YEAR

5 .

NO

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

Notes: (SEE Q.23 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT.)

PARTIC 72 ELECTN CMPGN

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Question: DID YOU TAKE PART IN ANY WAY DURING THE 1972 ELECTION CAMPAIGNS?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

YES, VERY ACTIVE

3 .

YES, NOT VERY ACTIVE

5 .

NO

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

GOVT OFFIC CROOKED

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Question: HERE ARE SOME OF THE DIFFERENT IDEAS PEOPLE HAVE ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT IN WASHINGTON. HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THEM? THESE OPINIONS DON'T REFER TO DEMOCRATS OR REPUBLI- CANS IN PARTICULAR BUT JUST TO THE GOVERNMENT IN GENERAL. DO YOU THINK THAT QUITE A FEW OF THE PEOPLE RUNNING THE GOVERNMENT ARE A LITTLE CROOKED, NOT VERY MANY ARE, OR DO YOU THINK HARDLY ANY OF THEM ARE?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

HARDLY ANY ARE

3 .

NOT VERY MANY ARE

5 .

QUITE A FEW ARE

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

GOVT WASTE TAXES

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Question: DO YOU THINK THAT PEOPLE IN THE GOVERNMENT WASTE A LOT OF THE MONEY WE PAY IN TAXES, WASTE SOME OF IT, OR DON'T WASTE VERY MUCH OF IT?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

DON'T WASTE VERY MUCH OF IT

3 .

WASTE SOME

5 .

WASTE A LOT

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

TRUST GOVT TO DO RGHT

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Question: HOW MUCH OF THE TIME DO YOU THINK YOU CAN TRUST THE GOVERNMENT IN WASHINGTON TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT -- JUST ABOUT ALWAYS, MOST OF THE TIME, OR ONLY SOME OF THE TIME?

Value

Label

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Text

1 .

JUST ABOUT ALWAYS

3 .

MOST OF THE TIME

5 .

SOME OF THE TIME

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

GOVT PEOPLE SMART

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Question: DO YOU FEEL THAT ALMOST ALL OF THE PEOPLE RUNNING THE GOVERNMENT ARE SMART PEOPLE WHO USUALLY KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING, OR DO YOU THINK THAT QUITE A FEW OF THEM DON'T SEEM TO KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

ALMOST ALL KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING

5 .

QUITE A FEW DON'T SEEM TO KNOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

GOVT BENEFIT ALL

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Question: WOULD YOU SAY THE GOVERNMENT IS PRETTY MUCH RUN BY A FEW BIG INTERESTS LOOKING OUT FOR THEMSELVES OR THAT IT IS RUN FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL THE PEOPLE?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

RUN FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL

5 .

RUN BY A FEW BIG INTERESTS LOOKING OUT FOR THEMSELVES

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

R PARTY ID

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Question: HERE ARE SOME OTHER KINDS OF QUESTIONS GENERALLY SPEAKING, DO YOU USUALLY THINK OF YOURSELF AS A REPUBLICAN, A DEMOCRAT, OR AN INDEPENDENT?

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Frequency

Text

1 .

STRONG DEMOCRAT

2 .

WEAK DEMOCRAT

3 .

INDEPENDENT

4 .

WEAK REPUBLICAN

5 .

STRONG REPUBLICAN

7 .

OTHER

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

R POLIT BELIEFS

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Question: HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR POLITICAL BELIEFS?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

FAR LEFT

2 .

LIBERAL

3 .

MIDDLE-OF-THE-ROAD

4 .

CONSERVATIVE

5 .

FAR RIGHT

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

R PRES PREFER 72

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Question: IF YOU HAD BEEN OLD ENOUGH TO VOTE IN THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION LAST YEAR BETWEEN GEORGE MCGOVERN AND RICHARD NIXON, WHO WOULD YOU HAVE VOTED FOR?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

MCGOVERN

2 .

NIXON

5 .

WOULDN'T HAVE VOTED

7 .

OTHER

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

PRTY NT INTR PPL LK ME

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Question: (R AGREES OR DISAGREES THAT...) NEITHER THE DEMOCRATIC NOR THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IS INTERESTED IN THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE LIKE ME

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

AGREE STRONGLY

3 .

AGREE SOMEWHAT

5 .

DISAGREE SOMEWHAT

7 .

DISAGREE STRONGLY

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

PRTY LBL NOT MEAN MUCH

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Question: (R AGREES OR DISAGREES THAT...) A CANDIDATE'S PARTY LABEL DOES NOT REALLY TELL A PERSON WHAT THAT CANDIDATE'S STAND WILL BE ON THE ISSUES

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

AGREE STRONGLY

3 .

AGREE SOMEWHAT

5 .

DISAGREE SOMEWHAT

7 .

DISAGREE STRONGLY

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

BTTR VOTE STRGHT TCKT

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Question: (R AGREES OR DISAGREES THAT...) IT IS BETTER TO VOTE A STRAIGHT PARTY TICKET THAN TO DIVIDE YOUR VOTE BETWEEN THE PARTIES

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

AGREE STRONGLY

3 .

AGREE SOMEWHAT

5 .

DISAGREE SOMEWHAT

7 .

DISAGREE STRONGLY

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

AMER NEEDS NEW PARTIES

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Question: (R AGREES OR DISAGREES THAT...) AMERICA NEEDS SOME NEW POLITICAL PARTIES

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

AGREE STRONGLY

3 .

AGREE SOMEWHAT

5 .

DISAGREE SOMEWHAT

7 .

DISAGREE STRONGLY

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

GD CT NEED NOT SLT FLAG

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Question: (R AGREES OR DISAGREES THAT...) I FEEL YOU CAN BE A GOOD CITIZEN EVEN IF YOU DON'T SALUTE THE FLAG

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

AGREE STRONGLY

3 .

AGREE SOMEWHAT

5 .

DISAGREE SOMEWHAT

7 .

DISAGREE STRONGLY

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

GD CT MUST OBEY LAW

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Question: (R AGREES OR DISAGREES THAT...) I FEEL YOU CAN'T BE A GOOD CITIZEN UNLESS YOU ALWAYS OBEY THE LAW

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

AGREE STRONGLY

3 .

AGREE SOMEWHAT

5 .

DISAGREE SOMEWHAT

7 .

DISAGREE STRONGLY

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

GD CT GO ALNG W GOVT

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Question: (R AGREES OR DISAGREES THAT...) I FEEL A GOOD CITIZEN SHOULD GO ALONG WITH WHATEVER THE GOVERNMENT DOES EVEN IF HE DISAGREES WITH IT

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

AGREE STRONGLY

3 .

AGREE SOMEWHAT

5 .

DISAGREE SOMEWHAT

7 .

DISAGREE STRONGLY

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

GD CT MUST VOTE REGLRLY

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Question: (R AGREES OR DISAGREES THAT...) I FEEL YOU CAN'T BE A GOOD CITIZEN UNLESS YOU VOTE REGULARLY IN ELECTIONS

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

AGREE STRONGLY

3 .

AGREE SOMEWHAT

5 .

DISAGREE SOMEWHAT

7 .

DISAGREE STRONGLY

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

GD CT CHANGE GOVT POLCY

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Question: (R AGREES OR DISAGREES THAT...) I FEEL A GOOD CITIZEN TRIES TO CHANGE THE GOVERNMENT POLICIES HE DISAGREES WITH

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

AGREE STRONGLY

3 .

AGREE SOMEWHAT

5 .

DISAGREE SOMEWHAT

7 .

DISAGREE STRONGLY

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

R LVL INTRST IN GOVT

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Question: SOME PEOPLE SEEM TO THINK ABOUT WHAT'S GOING ON IN GOVERNMENT ALL THE TIME, WHETHER THERE'S AN ELECTION GOING ON OR NOT. OTHERS AREN'T THAT INTERESTED. HOW OFTEN DO YOU FOLLOW WHAT'S GOING ON IN GOVERNMENT?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

MOST OF THE TIME

2 .

SOME OF THE TIME

3 .

ONLY NOW AND THEN

4 .

HARDLY AT ALL

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

R READ MAGZ PUBL AFF

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Question: ARE THERE ANY MAGAZINES THAT YOU READ PRETTY REGULARLY ABOUT PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND POLITICS?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

YES

5 .

NO

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

HOW ACTV R BE IN POL

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Question: LOOKING AHEAD TO THE TIME WHEN YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN, WHAT ABOUT ACTUAL PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND POLITICS? HOW ACTIVE DO YOU THINK YOU WILL BE IN THESE MATTERS?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

VERY ACTIVE

2 .

PRETTY ACTIVE

3 .

SOMEWHAT ACTIVE

4 .

NOT VERY ACTIVE

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

LVL PUB AFF MOST INTR

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Question: WHICH KIND OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS DO YOU FIND MOST INTERESTING?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

LOCAL AFFAIRS

2 .

STATE AFFAIRS

3 .

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

4 .

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

Notes: (SEE Q.45 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT.)

LVL PUB AFF 2ND INTRST

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Question: WHICH KIND (OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS) DO YOU FIND SECOND MOST INTERESTING?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

LOCAL AFFAIRS

2 .

STATE AFFAIRS

3 .

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

4 .

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

Notes: (SEE Q.45 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT.)

LVL PUB AFF 3RD INTRST

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Question: WHICH KIND (OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS) DO YOU FIND THIRD MOST INTERESTING?

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Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

LOCAL AFFAIRS

2 .

STATE AFFAIRS

3 .

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

4 .

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

Notes: (SEE Q.45 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT.)

LVL PUB AFF LST INTRST

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Question: AND WHICH KIND (OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS) DO YOU FIND THE LEAST INTERESTING?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

LOCAL AFFAIRS

2 .

STATE AFFAIRS

3 .

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

4 .

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

Notes: (SEE Q.45 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT.)

TCHRS TREAT ALL FAIR

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Question: NOW FOR SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT SCHOOL. DO THE TEACHERS IN THIS SCHOOL GENERALLY TREAT EVERYONE FAIRLY, OR ARE SOME TREATED BETTER THAN OTHERS?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

TREAT EVERYONE FAIRLY

2 .

SOME TREATED BETTER THAN OTHERS

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

TCHR TREAT R UNFAIR

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Question: DO YOU FEEL THAT YOU HAVE EVER BEEN TREATED UNFAIRLY BY ANY TEACHERS HERE AT THIS SCHOOL?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

YES

5 .

NO

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

ADMN TREAT R UNFAIR

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Question: WHAT ABOUT PEOPLE LIKE THE PRINCIPAL, VICE-PRINCIPAL, COUNSELORS, AND SO FORTH. DO YOU FEEL THAT YOU HAVE BEEN TREATED UNFAIRLY BY ANY OF THEM?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

YES

5 .

NO

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

HW MCH STU PARTIC SCH AF

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Question: IN SOME SCHOOLS THE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN RUNNING SCHOOL AFFAIRS; IN OTHERS, THE TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS DECIDE EVERYTHING. HOW IS IT IN THIS SCHOOL -- HOW MUCH DO THE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

A GOOD DEAL

2 .

SOME

3 .

VERY LITTLE

4 .

NOT AT ALL

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

THINGS STU SHLD BE ALLW

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Question: ARE THERE SOME THINGS YOU FEEL THE STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO DO THAT THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED TO DO?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

YES

5 .

NO

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

R EVER RUN FOR OFFICE

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Question: HAVE YOU EVER RUN FOR AN OFFICE IN SCHOOL OR OUT OF SCHOOL, IN THE LAST THREE YEARS?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

YES, IN SCHOOL

2 .

YES, OUT OF SCHOOL

3 .

YES, BOTH IN SCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL

5 .

NO, HAVEN'T RUN

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

R ELECTED TO OFFICE

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Question: --IF RESPONSE TO Q.55 WAS "YES"-- DID YOU WIN OR LOSE?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

WON

2 .

LOST

3 .

WON AND LOST

9 .

NA; INAP., CODED 5 OR 9 IN Q.55

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

Notes: (SEE Q.55 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT.)

R MBR ATHL TEAM

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Question: DURING THIS SCHOOL YEAR HAVE YOU BEEN A MEMBER OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: A SCHOOL ATHLETIC TEAM

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

YES

5 .

NO

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

R MBR BAND

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Question: A SCHOOL BAND, ORCHESTRA, OR SINGING GROUP?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

YES

5 .

NO

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

Notes: (SEE Q.57 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT.)

R MBR DEBATE

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Question: A SCHOOL DEBATING OR SPEECH TEAM

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

YES

5 .

NO

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

Notes: (SEE Q.57 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT.)

R CLUB OFFICER

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Question: HAVE YOU BEEN AN OFFICER OR COMMITTEE HEAD OF A CLASS, CLUB, ATHLETIC TEAM OR OTHER SCHOOL ORGANIZATION DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

YES, ONCE

2 .

YES, MORE THAN ONCE

5 .

NO

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

R HAD CRS IN PUB AFF

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Question: HAVE YOU HAD ANY COURSES IN THE PAST THREE YEARS THAT REQUIRED YOU TO PAY ATTENTION TO CURRENT EVENTS, PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND POLITICS?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

YES

5 .

NO

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

CRS INC INTRST PUB AFF

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Question: -- IF RESPONSE TO Q.61 WAS "YES" -- HOW MUCH DID THE COURSE(S) (THAT REQUIRED YOU TO PAY MORE ATTENTION TO CURRENT EVENTS, PUBLIC AFFAIRS, AND POLITICS) INCREASE YOUR INTEREST IN THINGS LIKE PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND POLITICS?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

A GOOD DEAL

2 .

SOME

3 .

NOT MUCH AT ALL

9 .

NA; INAP., CODED 5 OR 9 IN Q.61

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

Notes: (SEE Q.61 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT.)

CVCS NT ATTN CONTRO ISS

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Question: HOW ACCURATE WOULD YOU SAY EACH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS IS: CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT COURSES DO NOT PAY ENOUGH ATTENTION TO CONTROVERSIAL POLITICAL ISSUES SUCH AS RACE RELATIONS, POLITICAL DEMONSTRATIONS, AND ISSUES OF WAR AND PEACE.

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

VERY ACCURATE

3 .

PRETTY ACCURATE

5 .

PRETTY INACCURATE

7 .

VERY INACCURATE

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

CVCS NOT GIVE REAL PIC

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Question: CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT COURSES DO NOT GIVE STUDENTS A REALISTIC PICTURE OF THE WAY AMERICAN POLITICS WORKS.

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

VERY ACCURATE

3 .

PRETTY ACCURATE

5 .

PRETTY INACCURATE

7 .

VERY INACCURATE

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

Notes: (SEE Q.64 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT.)

CVCS NOT GIVE PRAC KNOWL

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Question: CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT COURSES DON'T GIVE STUDENTS THE PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO PARTICIPATE IN POLITICS.

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

VERY ACCURATE

3 .

PRETTY ACCURATE

5 .

PRETTY INACCURATE

7 .

VERY INACCURATE

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

Notes: (SEE Q.64 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT.)

CVCS NT GIVE NEW INFO

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Question: CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT COURSES FAIL TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH MUCH NEW INFORMATION ABOUT POLITICS. MUCH OF WHAT IS TAUGHT, THE STUDENTS ALREADY KNOW BEFORE THEY TAKE THE COURSES.

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

VERY ACCURATE

3 .

PRETTY ACCURATE

5 .

PRETTY INACCURATE

7 .

VERY INACCURATE

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

Notes: (SEE Q.64 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT.)

R LIFE BE AS WISH

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Question: NOW HERE IS SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT. HAVE YOU USUALLY FELT PRETTY SURE YOUR LIFE WOULD WORK OUT THE WAY YOU WANT IT TO, OR HAVE THERE BEEN TIMES WHEN YOU HAVEN'T BEEN VERY SURE ABOUT IT?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

USUALLY FELT PRETTY SURE

5 .

TIMES WHEN HAVEN'T BEEN VERY SURE

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

R HAVE GOOD LUCK

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Question: DO YOU FEEL THAT YOU ARE THE KIND OF PERSON WHO GETS MORE THAN HIS SHARE OF BAD LUCK OR DO YOU FEEL THAT YOU HAVE MOSTLY GOOD LUCK?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

HAVE MOSTLY GOOD LUCK

5 .

MORE THAN MY SHARE OF BAD LUCK

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

R FNSH ORIG PLANS

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Question: WHEN YOU MAKE PLANS AHEAD, DO YOU USUALLY GET TO CARRY OUT THINGS THE WAY YOU EXPECTED, OR DO THINGS USUALLY COME UP TO MAKE YOU CHANGE YOUR PLANS?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

USUALLY GET TO CARRY OUT THINGS

5 .

USUALLY HAVE TO CHANGE PLANS

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

CAN PEOPLE BE TRUSTED

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Question: GENERALLY SPEAKING, WOULD YOU SAY THAT MOST PEOPLE CAN BE TRUSTED OR THAT YOU CAN'T BE TOO CAREFUL IN DEALING WITH PEOPLE?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

MOST PEOPLE CAN BE TRUSTED

5 .

CAN'T BE TOO CAREFUL

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

ARE MOST PPPL HELPFUL

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Question: WOULD YOU SAY THAT MOST OF THE TIME PEOPLE TRY TO BE HELPFUL OR THAT THEY ARE MOSTLY JUST LOOKING OUT FOR THEMSELVES?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

TRY TO BE HELPFUL

5 .

JUST LOOKING OUT FOR THEMSELVES

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

ARE MOST PEOPLE FAIR

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Question: DO YOU THINK MOST PEOPLE WOULD TRY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOU IF THEY GOT A CHANCE OR WOULD THEY TRY TO BE FAIR?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

WOULD TRY TO BE FAIR

5 .

WOULD TRY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOU

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

R COURSE PROGRAM

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Question: WHAT GENERAL KIND OF COURSE OR PROGRAM ARE YOU TAKING HERE?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

VOCATIONAL

2 .

COLLEGE PREPARATORY

3 .

COMMERCIAL OR BUSINESS

4 .

GENERAL

5 .

AGRICULTURAL

7 .

OTHER

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

R GRADE AVERAGE

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Question: WHAT IS YOUR GRADE AVERAGE?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

0 .

A

1 .

A-

2 .

B+

3 .

B

4 .

B-

5 .

C+

6 .

C

7 .

C-

8 .

D+ OR BELOW

9 .

NA

Range of Invalid Data Values: 9

Notes: IF RESPONDENT'S SCHOOL USED NUMBER GRADES OR DIFFERENT LETTERS, THE RESPONDENT WAS ASKED TO MARK THE GRADE WHICH WOULD BE CLOSEST TO THE GRADE RECEIVED.

R EMPLOYED NX YR

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Question: WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR? I'M GOING TO BE EMPLOYED

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

CHECKED

5 .

NOT CHECKED

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-5

R MIL SERV NXT YR

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Question: I'M JOINING THE MILITARY SERVICE

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

CHECKED

5 .

NOT CHECKED

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-5

Notes: (SEE Q.76 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT.)

R TRD SCH NXT YR

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Question: I'M GOING TO A TRADE OR BUSINESS SCHOOL

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

CHECKED

5 .

NOT CHECKED

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-5

Notes: (SEE Q.76 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT.)

R JR COL NXT YR

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Question: I'M GOING TO A JUNIOR COLLEGE

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

CHECKED

5 .

NOT CHECKED

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-5

Notes: (SEE Q.76 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT.)

R 4 YR COL NXT YR

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Question: I'M GOING TO A FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

CHECKED

5 .

NOT CHECKED

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-5

Notes: (SEE Q.76 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT.)

R MARRIED NXT YR

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Question: I'M PLANNING TO BE MARRIED

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

CHECKED

5 .

NOT CHECKED

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-5

Notes: (SEE Q.76 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT.)

R MOVING NXT YR

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Question: I WILL NOT BE LIVING AROUND HERE

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

CHECKED

5 .

NOT CHECKED

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-5

Notes: (SEE Q.76 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT.)

R NONE ABOVE APPLIES

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Question: NONE OF THE ABOVE APPLIES TO ME

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

CHECKED

5 .

NOT CHECKED

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-5

Notes: (SEE Q.76 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT.)

R BOTH PARENTS ALIVE

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Question: ARE BOTH YOUR PARENTS LIVING?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

YES

5 .

NO

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

R WHO LIVE W NOW

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Question: WHO DO YOU LIVE WITH NOW?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

MOTHER AND FATHER

2 .

MOTHER AND STEPFATHER

3 .

MOTHER

4 .

FATHER

5 .

FATHER AND STEPMOTHER

6 .

STEPFATHER AND STEPMOTHER

7 .

HUSBAND OR WIFE

8 .

OTHER RELATIVES

9 .

OTHER

0 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

Range of Invalid Data Values: 0

R MOTHER EDUCATION

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Question: HOW FAR DID YOUR MOTHER GO IN SCHOOL?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

LESS THAN HIGH SCHOOL

2 .

SOME HIGH SCHOOL (9-11 YEARS)

3 .

COMPLETED HIGH SCHOOL (12 YEARS)

4 .

SOME COLLEGE

5 .

COMPLETED COLLEGE

6 .

WENT BEYOND COLLEGE

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

R FATHER EDUCATION

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Question: HOW FAR DID YOUR FATHER GO IN SCHOOL?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

LESS THAN HIGH SCHOOL

2 .

SOME HIGH SCHOOL (9-11 YEARS)

3 .

COMPLETED HIGH SCHOOL (12 YEARS)

4 .

SOME COLLEGE

5 .

COMPLETED COLLEGE

6 .

WENT BEYOND COLLEGE

9 .

NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

R FAMILY INCOME

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Question: WHAT IS YOUR BEST ESTIMATE OF THE TOTAL INCOME OF YOUR FAMILY (PARENTS) LAST YEAR -- BEFORE TAXES?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

01 .

LESS THAN $4,000

02 .

$4,000 - $5,999

03 .

$6,000 - $7,999

04 .

$8,000 - $9,999

05 .

$10,000 - $11,999

06 .

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