SGI-USA Membership Survey, 1997

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NOWATCT2 ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE ORIGINAL ATTRACTION IS NO LONGER THE SIGNIFICANT ASPECT. What is now the most attractive feature of the organization? -- second quality mentioned   1) People/friendships   4) Chanting - efficacy to me   5) Chanting - efficacy to others   6) SGI activities/goals   7) SGI philosophy   8) Exotic interest in Buddhism   9) Spiritual guidance   10) Other

Pie Chart Bar Chart Cumulative Bar Chart

Category	Frequency	Percentage	Cumulative Percentage	Z-Score
People/friendships	9	23.7%	23.7%	-1.37
Chanting - efficacy to me	9	23.7%	47.4%	-.31
Chanting - efficacy to others	4	10.5%	57.9%	.05
SGI activities/goals	7	18.4%	76.3%	.4
SGI philosophy	3	7.9%	84.2%	.75
Exotic interest in Buddhism	1	2.6%	86.8%	1.11
Spiritual guidance	1	2.6%	89.5%	1.46
Other	4	10.5%	100%	1.81

Variable Comparisons

Age Education Marital status Race Sex Household income

Age (I-AGE)

	Less than 25	25-39	40-49	50-64	65 +	TOTAL
People/friendships	0.00% 0	11.1% 1	26.7% 4	25.0% 3	0.00% 0	22.2% 8
Chanting - efficacy to me	0.00% 0	11.1% 1	26.7% 4	33.3% 4	0.00% 0	25.0% 9
Chanting - efficacy to others	0.00% 0	0.0% 0	6.7% 1	16.7% 2	0.00% 0	8.3% 3
SGI activities/goals	0.00% 0	44.4% 4	20.0% 3	0.0% 0	0.00% 0	19.4% 7
SGI philosophy	0.00% 0	11.1% 1	6.7% 1	8.3% 1	0.00% 0	8.3% 3
Exotic interest in Buddhism	0.00% 0	11.1% 1	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	0.00% 0	2.8% 1
Spiritual guidance	0.00% 0	11.1% 1	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	0.00% 0	2.8% 1
Other	0.00% 0	0.0% 0	13.3% 2	16.7% 2	0.00% 0	11.1% 4
TOTAL	100.0% 0	100.0% 9	100.0% 15	100.0% 12	100.0% 0	36

Education (I-EDUC)

	High school or less	Some college	Trade school, or junior college	Bachelor's degree	Graduate or professional degree	TOTAL
People/friendships	0.0% 0	25.0% 2	40.0% 2	16.7% 2	25.0% 3	23.7% 9
Chanting - efficacy to me	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	20.0% 1	41.7% 5	25.0% 3	23.7% 9
Chanting - efficacy to others	0.0% 0	12.5% 1	20.0% 1	16.7% 2	0.0% 0	10.5% 4
SGI activities/goals	0.0% 0	12.5% 1	0.0% 0	25.0% 3	25.0% 3	18.4% 7
SGI philosophy	0.0% 0	25.0% 2	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	8.3% 1	7.9% 3
Exotic interest in Buddhism	0.0% 0	12.5% 1	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	2.6% 1
Spiritual guidance	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	20.0% 1	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	2.6% 1
Other	100.0% 1	12.5% 1	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	16.7% 2	10.5% 4
TOTAL	100.0% 1	100.0% 8	100.0% 5	100.0% 12	100.0% 12	38

Marital status (I-MARITAL)

	Married	Living with a partner	Divorced/Separated	Widowed	Single	Other (please specify)	TOTAL
People/friendships	23.1% 3	0.0% 0	28.6% 4	0.00% 0	25.0% 2	0.0% 0	23.7% 9
Chanting - efficacy to me	23.1% 3	0.0% 0	21.4% 3	0.00% 0	25.0% 2	100.0% 1	23.7% 9
Chanting - efficacy to others	23.1% 3	0.0% 0	7.1% 1	0.00% 0	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	10.5% 4
SGI activities/goals	23.1% 3	50.0% 1	7.1% 1	0.00% 0	25.0% 2	0.0% 0	18.4% 7
SGI philosophy	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	14.3% 2	0.00% 0	12.5% 1	0.0% 0	7.9% 3
Exotic interest in Buddhism	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	0.00% 0	12.5% 1	0.0% 0	2.6% 1
Spiritual guidance	0.0% 0	50.0% 1	0.0% 0	0.00% 0	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	2.6% 1
Other	7.7% 1	0.0% 0	21.4% 3	0.00% 0	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	10.5% 4
TOTAL	100.0% 13	100.0% 2	100.0% 14	100.0% 0	100.0% 8	100.0% 1	38

Race (I-RACE)

	White	Black	Asian/Pacific Islander	Latino/Hispanic	Other (please specify)	TOTAL
People/friendships	25.9% 7	0.0% 0	50.0% 1	0.0% 0	16.7% 1	23.7% 9
Chanting - efficacy to me	29.6% 8	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	16.7% 1	23.7% 9
Chanting - efficacy to others	7.4% 2	0.0% 0	50.0% 1	0.0% 0	16.7% 1	10.5% 4
SGI activities/goals	18.5% 5	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	50.0% 1	16.7% 1	18.4% 7
SGI philosophy	7.4% 2	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	16.7% 1	7.9% 3
Exotic interest in Buddhism	0.0% 0	100.0% 1	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	2.6% 1
Spiritual guidance	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	16.7% 1	2.6% 1
Other	11.1% 3	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	50.0% 1	0.0% 0	10.5% 4
TOTAL	100.0% 27	100.0% 1	100.0% 2	100.0% 2	100.0% 6	38

Sex (I-SEX)

	Male	Female	TOTAL
People/friendships	16.7% 2	26.9% 7	23.7% 9
Chanting - efficacy to me	25.0% 3	23.1% 6	23.7% 9
Chanting - efficacy to others	8.3% 1	11.5% 3	10.5% 4
SGI activities/goals	33.3% 4	11.5% 3	18.4% 7
SGI philosophy	8.3% 1	7.7% 2	7.9% 3
Exotic interest in Buddhism	0.0% 0	3.8% 1	2.6% 1
Spiritual guidance	0.0% 0	3.8% 1	2.6% 1
Other	8.3% 1	11.5% 3	10.5% 4
TOTAL	100.0% 12	100.0% 26	38

Household income (I-INCOME)

	< $20,000	$20,000 - $30,000	$30,000 - $40,000	$40,000 - $50,000	$50,000 - $60,000	$60,000+	TOTAL
People/friendships	44.4% 4	10.0% 1	0.0% 0	57.1% 4	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	24.3% 9
Chanting - efficacy to me	11.1% 1	30.0% 3	40.0% 2	28.6% 2	33.3% 1	0.0% 0	24.3% 9
Chanting - efficacy to others	11.1% 1	10.0% 1	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	66.7% 2	10.8% 4
SGI activities/goals	22.2% 2	10.0% 1	20.0% 1	14.3% 1	33.3% 1	33.3% 1	18.9% 7
SGI philosophy	0.0% 0	10.0% 1	20.0% 1	0.0% 0	33.3% 1	0.0% 0	8.1% 3
Exotic interest in Buddhism	0.0% 0	10.0% 1	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	2.7% 1
Spiritual guidance	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	20.0% 1	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	2.7% 1
Other	11.1% 1	20.0% 2	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	0.0% 0	8.1% 3
TOTAL	100.0% 9	100.0% 10	100.0% 5	100.0% 7	100.0% 3	100.0% 3	37