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Middletown Area Study, 1994

Data Archive > U.S. Surveys > General Population > Local/Regional > Middletown Data > Codebook


All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).
1) Identification Number (ID)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL576291.925170
2) Sex of respondent: (SEX)
TOTAL%
1) Male22438.9
2) Female35261.1
TOTAL576100.0
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3) Are you currently married, widowed, separated, divorced, or have you never been married? (MARITAL)
TOTAL%
1) Married31655.0
2) Widowed8615.0
3) Separated71.2
4) Divorced6311.0
5) Never been married10317.9
Missing1 
TOTAL575100.0
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4) What is the last grade you completed in school? (EDUC)
TOTAL%
3) Elementary--310.2
4) Elementary--420.3
5) Elementary--520.3
6) Elementary--650.9
7) Elementary--710.2
8) Elementary--8203.5
9) High school--9152.6
10) High school--10244.2
11) High school--11315.4
12) High school graduate18732.6
13) College--freshman356.1
14) College--sophomore6912.0
15) College--junior407.0
16) College graduate7613.2
17) College--graduate or professional508.7
18) Trade school162.8
Missing2 
TOTAL574100.0
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5) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY MARRIED: What is the last grade your (husband/wife) completed in school? (SPEDUC)
TOTAL%
2) Elementary--220.4
3) Elementary--320.4
4) Elementary--420.4
5) Elementary--520.4
6) Elementary--620.4
7) Elementary--730.5
8) Elementary--881.4
9) High school--9122.1
10) High school--10101.8
11) High school--11122.1
12) High school graduate12922.8
13) College--freshman162.8
14) College--sophomore173.0
15) College--junior111.9
16) College graduate488.5
17) College--graduate or professional386.7
18) Trade school61.1
19) Not applicable (not married)24743.6
Missing9 
TOTAL567100.0
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6) How many children do you have? (DEPEND)
TOTAL%
0) 0 kids13223.2
1) 1 kid6711.8
2) 2 kids15727.6
3) 3 kids9817.3
4) 4 kids6511.4
5) 5 kids203.5
6) 6 kids152.6
7) 7 kids91.6
8) 8 or more kids50.9
Missing8 
TOTAL568100.0
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7) Were you born in Delaware County, some other county in Indiana, or outside Indiana? (DELAWARE)
TOTAL%
1) Delaware County20034.8
2) Other Indiana county20235.1
3) Outside Indiana17330.1
Missing1 
TOTAL575100.0
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8) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WERE BORN IN DELAWARE COUNTY: Were you born in Muncie? (MUNCIE2)
TOTAL%
1) Yes17831.1
2) No284.9
3) Not applicable36764.0
Missing3 
TOTAL573100.0
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9) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WERE BORN OUTSIDE INDIANA: Where were you born? (STATE)
TOTAL%
1) Alabama10.2
3) Arizona10.2
4) Arkansas30.5
5) California30.5
8) Delaware10.2
9) Florida20.3
13) Illinois203.5
15) Iowa20.3
16) Kansas30.5
17) Kentucky274.7
20) Maryland20.3
21) Massachusetts20.3
22) Michigan111.9
23) Minnesota30.5
24) Mississippi132.3
25) Missouri10.2
27) Nebraska10.2
30) New Jersey40.7
32) New York10.2
33) North Carolina20.3
35) Ohio183.1
36) Oklahoma10.2
38) Pennsylvania30.5
40) South Carolina10.2
41) South Dakota10.2
42) Tennessee295.1
43) Texas30.5
44) Utah10.2
46) Virginia30.5
47) Washington10.2
49) Wisconsin40.7
51) Other Country71.2
52) Dist. of Columbia10.2
53) Not applicable (Not born outside Indiana)39769.3
Missing3 
TOTAL573100.0
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10) To which racial group do you belong? (RACE)
TOTAL%
1) White49686.4
2) Black6912.0
3) Other91.6
Missing2 
TOTAL574100.0
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11) What is your age, please? (AGE)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL57449.8420
12) Last week, were you working full time, part time, going to school, keeping house, or are you retired? (WORKSTAT)
TOTAL%
1) Working full time20034.7
2) Working part time and not in school437.5
3) With a job, but not at work because of temporary illness, vacation, strike, or maternity leave61.0
4) Unemployed, laid off, looking for work50.9
5) Retired18732.5
6) In school6912.0
7) Keeping house569.7
8) Other101.7
TOTAL576100.0
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13) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE EMPLOYED: What kind of work do you do? (GENOCC)
TOTAL%
1) Farm Laborers, private72.8
2) Labor, Farmer, service5421.4
3) Craftsmen3212.7
4) Clerical3714.7
5) Sales Workers218.3
6) Managers, Admin3112.3
7) Professional, technical7027.8
Missing324 
TOTAL252100.0
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14) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE RETIRED: How would you describe your satisfaction with retirement in general? (RETIRSAT)
TOTAL%
1) Not at all satisfied71.2
2) Not too satisfied71.2
4) Somewhat satisfied579.9
5) Very satisfied11720.4
6) Not applicable (Not retired)38667.2
Missing2 
TOTAL574100.0
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15) Last year, was your total household income, from all sources, before taxes: (HHINCOME)
TOTAL%
1) $5,000 or less5610.4
2) Between $5,000 & $10,0005710.5
3) Between $10,000 & $15,000458.3
4) Between $15,000 & $20,0006011.1
5) Between $20,000 & $25,000376.8
6) Between $25,000 & $30,000458.3
7) Between $30,000 & $50,00010920.1
8) Between $50,000 & $75,0006111.3
9) Between $75,000 & $100,000254.6
10) $100,000 or more152.8
11) Don't know315.7
Missing35 
TOTAL541100.0
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16) Have you usually thought of yourself: (PARTYID)
TOTAL%
1) As a Republican16529.5
2) As an Independent9617.1
3) As a Democrat16329.1
4) As a member of some other party, or61.1
5) Sometimes a Republican, sometimes a Democrat12422.1
6) Don't know61.1
Missing16 
TOTAL560100.0
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17) How would you consider your overall political views? Would you say you are: (POLVIEWS)
TOTAL%
1) Very liberal203.6
2) Liberal10218.1
3) Middle-of-the-road19634.8
4) Conservative18032.0
5) Very conservative447.8
6) Don't know213.7
Missing13 
TOTAL563100.0
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18) How much confidence do you have that the government can solve our national problems? (CONFIDEN)
TOTAL%
1) A great deal213.7
2) Some23140.6
3) Little or none30954.3
4) Don't know81.4
Missing7 
TOTAL569100.0
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19) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO LIVE IN THE U.S. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT IN WHICH JOE HOGSETT AND DAVID MCINTOSH ARE RUNNING FOR CONGRESS: For whom do you plan to vote? (CONGVOTE)
TOTAL%
1) Joe Hogsett12623.6
2) David McIntosh14527.2
3) Undecided11020.6
4) Are you not going to be voting499.2
5) Not applicable264.9
6) Don't know if in district7814.6
Missing42 
TOTAL534100.0
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20) Have you received any information, written or spoken, at church about people running for office such as McIntosh, Hogsett, Wenger, or Craycraft? (CHURINFO)
TOTAL%
1) Yes7513.1
2) No49386.3
3) Don't know30.5
Missing5 
TOTAL571100.0
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21) To what extent do you support the Christian Coalition? (CHRISTCO)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly support the Christian Coalition6411.6
2) Moderately support this group7714.0
3) Somewhat support this group8114.7
4) Do not support this group at all11120.1
5) Have you not heard of the Christian Coalition21839.6
Missing25 
TOTAL551100.0
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22) How would you judge the American economy? Would you say the American economy today is in: (AMERECON)
TOTAL%
1) Excellent shape50.9
2) Good shape9316.2
3) OK shape21938.1
4) Not very good shape20034.8
5) Terrible shape559.6
6) Don't know30.5
Missing1 
TOTAL575100.0
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23) How well do you think your income and assets meet your financial needs? (FINSAT)
TOTAL%
1) Barely or not at all well366.3
2) Not very well9917.2
3) Adequately22439.0
4) Well13323.1
5) Very well8114.1
6) Don't know20.3
Missing1 
TOTAL575100.0
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24) What is your religious preference? (RELPREF)
TOTAL%
1) Catholic407.0
2) Protestant24843.2
3) Christian21437.3
4) Jewish30.5
5) Other142.4
6) None498.5
7) Don't know61.0
Missing2 
TOTAL574100.0
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25) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE PROTESTANT OR CHRISTIAN: What is your affiliation or denomination? (DENOM)
TOTAL%
1) Methodist11319.8
2) Methodist: Union Chapel, Center Chapel or Fountain Square122.1
3) Episcopal50.9
4) Presbyterian, not part of Presbyterian Church, USA81.4
5) Presbyterian, part of Presbyterian Church, USA132.3
6) Presbyterian, not sure if part of Presbyterian Church, USA61.1
7) Lutheran, not part of the Missouri Synod71.2
8) Lutheran, part of the Missouri Synod30.5
9) Lutheran, not sure if part of the Missouri Synod30.5
10) Baptist, not part of American Baptist Churches203.5
11) Baptist, part of American Baptist Churches488.4
12) Baptist, not sure if part of American Baptist Churches193.3
13) Christian, not part of the Disciples of Christ183.2
14) Christian, part of the Disciples of Christ132.3
15) Christian, not sure if part of the Disciples of Christ40.7
16) United Church of Christ173.0
17) Church of the Brethren30.5
18) Friends Church10.2
19) Unitarian-Universalist20.4
20) Nazarene223.9
21) Assembly of God81.4
22) Church of God152.6
23) Pentecostal or Charismatic305.3
24) Nondenominational234.0
25) Other203.5
26) No affiliation335.8
27) Not applicable (Not Protestant/Christian)10418.2
Missing6 
TOTAL570100.0
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26) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WERE PROTESTANT OR CHRISTIAN OR CATHOLIC: Is being Charismatic or Pentecostal, such as speaking in tongues, an important part of Christianity to you? (CHARISMA)
TOTAL%
1) Yes9216.6
2) No34762.6
3) Not sure397.0
4) Don't know what being Charismatic or Pentecostal is91.6
5) Not applicable6712.1
Missing22 
TOTAL554100.0
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27) How often do you attend church? (ATTEND)
TOTAL%
1) Never7413.1
2) About once a year508.8
3) A few times a year7112.6
4) About once a month478.3
5) More than once a month5910.4
6) Once a week14325.3
7) More than once a week11720.7
8) Don't know40.7
Missing11 
TOTAL565100.0
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28) Are you currently involved in any small church group that meets regularly and provides support or caring for those who participate in it? (CHURGRP)
TOTAL%
1) Yes16431.2
2) No35968.4
3) Don't know20.4
Missing51 
TOTAL525100.0
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29) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN SMALL CHURCH GROUPS: How many groups like this are you currently involved in? (HOWMANY)
TOTAL%
1) One9818.2
2) Two366.7
3) Three or more285.2
4) Not applicable37469.6
5) Don't know10.2
Missing39 
TOTAL537100.0
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30) Is the lay leadership of your church congregation mainly composed of: (CHUCLASS)
TOTAL%
1) Blue-collar workers11723.9
2) White-collar service workers, like secretaries or salesmen7615.5
3) Middle-level managers, like department heads or executive assistants459.2
4) Persons who own or manage their own business81.6
5) Professionals, like doctors or teachers5711.6
6) Don't know18738.2
Missing86 
TOTAL490100.0
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31) People give testimonials about their religious experiences. (SPKOUT)
TOTAL%
1) This describes my church.26853.0
2) This does not describe my church.19939.3
3) Don't know397.7
Missing70 
TOTAL506100.0
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32) Some people do not pay attention to the service. (DOOWNTHG)
TOTAL%
1) This describes my church.24648.5
2) This does not describe my church.22444.2
3) Don't know377.3
Missing69 
TOTAL507100.0
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33) Which of the two statements best describes you: (PROUD)
TOTAL%
1) The things my pastor says at church make me proud to be a [man/woman]26853.5
2) I don't think much about my role as a [man/woman] at church17534.9
3) Don't know5811.6
Missing75 
TOTAL501100.0
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34) What percentage of members of your church would you say receive a number of rewards from church but do not contribute much in terms of time and money? (FREERIDE)
TOTAL%
1) 10 percent or less17134.1
2) 10 to 25 percent11122.2
3) 25 to 50 percent5911.8
4) Over 50 percent336.6
5) Don't know12725.3
Missing75 
TOTAL501100.0
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35) In terms of your overall religious beliefs and values, would you consider yourself: (RELVIEWS)
TOTAL%
1) Very conservative498.7
2) Conservative18532.9
3) Mixture of conservative and liberal20035.5
4) Liberal7313.0
5) Very liberal315.5
6) Don't know254.4
Missing13 
TOTAL563100.0
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36) Compared to when you were a teen-ager, are your religious beliefs and values now more liberal, more conservative, or about the same? (RELCHANG)
TOTAL%
1) More liberal9917.5
2) Same33859.7
3) More conservative11720.7
4) Don't know122.1
Missing10 
TOTAL566100.0
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37) Which of the following statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the Bible? (BIBLE)
TOTAL%
1) The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word22138.8
2) The Bible is the inspired word of God but not everything in it should be taken literally, word for word25945.4
3) The Bible is an ancient book of stories, legends, history and moral principles7212.6
4) Don't know183.2
Missing6 
TOTAL570100.0
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38) Whenever you have a serious problem, how frequently do you turn to the Bible for help? Do you do this: (BIBLEHLP)
TOTAL%
1) Always12321.4
2) Most of the time12221.2
3) Sometimes12221.2
4) Rarely10618.4
5) Never9917.2
6) Don't know30.5
Missing1 
TOTAL575100.0
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39) 'Human beings have been corrupted by sin, and without God's grace, we would all be lost.' Do you: (SIN)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree20535.8
2) Agree20535.8
3) Are you neutral7112.4
4) Disagree498.6
5) Strongly disagree345.9
6) Don't know81.4
Missing4 
TOTAL572100.0
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40) 'Everything that happens to people is God's will.' Do you: (GODDETER)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree559.6
2) Agree13122.8
3) Are you neutral7813.6
4) Disagree22939.9
5) Strongly disagree7312.7
6) Don't know81.4
Missing2 
TOTAL574100.0
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41) 'One purpose of religious education should be to gain a better understanding of non-Christian religions such as Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism.' Do you: (RELEDUC)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree6711.8
2) Agree20936.9
3) Are you neutral10017.7
4) Disagree13423.7
5) Strongly disagree325.7
6) Don't know244.2
Missing10 
TOTAL566100.0
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42) The church is led by a pastor who is certain that what he teaches is the truth. Is this: (TRUTH)
TOTAL%
1) Very important if you had to select a new church38166.5
2) Somewhat important12421.6
3) Not important at all559.6
4) Don't know132.3
Missing3 
TOTAL573100.0
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43) The church has strict rules about things such as how to dress in church and how much money to give the church. Is this: (STRICT)
TOTAL%
1) Very important if you had to select a new church6010.5
2) Somewhat important12722.2
3) Not important at all37165.0
4) Don't know132.3
Missing5 
TOTAL571100.0
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44) The church makes people who do not follow the rules leave the church. Is this: (KICKOUT)
TOTAL%
1) Very important if you had to select a new church6110.7
2) Somewhat important12221.5
3) Not important at all36564.3
4) Don't know203.5
Missing8 
TOTAL568100.0
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45) The church service makes you feel joyous. Is this: (JOYOUS)
TOTAL%
1) Very important if you had to select a new church37966.3
2) Somewhat important13323.3
3) Not important at all417.2
4) Don't know193.3
Missing4 
TOTAL572100.0
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46) The people at the church go out of their way to be your friends. Is this: (BEFRIEND)
TOTAL%
1) Very important if you had to select a new church30953.8
2) Somewhat important19734.3
3) Not important at all5910.3
4) Don't know91.6
Missing2 
TOTAL574100.0
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47) The pastor encourages meeting people from other denominations and religions. Is this: (OTHERDEN)
TOTAL%
1) Very important if you had to select a new church24643.0
2) Somewhat important22038.5
3) Not important at all8514.9
4) Don't know213.7
Missing4 
TOTAL572100.0
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48) The pastor encourages members to not associate with nonreligious people during their free time. Is this: (AVOID)
TOTAL%
1) Very important if you had to select a new church447.7
2) Somewhat important7012.2
3) Not important at all44477.4
4) Don't know162.8
Missing2 
TOTAL574100.0
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49) The church places a major emphasis on programs to help the poor and needy. Is this: (HELPPOOR)
TOTAL%
1) Very important if you had to select a new church39568.8
2) Somewhat important15226.5
3) Not important at all213.7
4) Don't know61.0
Missing2 
TOTAL574100.0
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50) What do you think is the most important reason for so much crime in our society? (CRIME)
TOTAL%
1) Lack of morals/family11119.9
2) Breakdown in family16229.1
3) Lack of religion488.6
4) Weak law/law enforcement447.9
5) Lack of work ethic264.7
6) Drugs356.3
7) Violence in media223.9
8) Poverty/Unemployment397.0
9) Others7012.6
Missing19 
TOTAL557100.0
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51) Which of the following statements best describes your opinion about abortion? (ABORTION)
TOTAL%
1) Abortion should never be permitted.9817.6
2) Abortion should be permitted only if the life and health of the woman is in danger25345.3
3) Abortion should be permitted if, due to her particular situation, the woman would have difficulty in caring for the child7713.8
4) Abortion should never be forbidden11620.8
5) Don't know142.5
Missing18 
TOTAL558100.0
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52) There should be laws protecting homosexuals from being dismissed from their jobs as teachers in public schools. Do you: (HOMOSEX)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree8915.7
2) Agree16228.5
3) Are you neutral11420.1
4) Disagree12522.0
5) Strongly disagree6110.7
6) Don't know173.0
Missing8 
TOTAL568100.0
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53) It is much better for everyone involved if the man is the achiever outside the home and the woman takes care of the home and family. Do you: (WOMENAT)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree9015.6
2) Agree14425.0
3) Are you neutral8915.5
4) Disagree16528.6
5) Strongly disagree8314.4
6) Don't know50.9
TOTAL576100.0
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54) Condoms should be available to teen-agers in their high schools. Do you: (CONDOMS)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree9917.2
2) Agree15827.5
3) Are you neutral7212.5
4) Disagree12922.5
5) Strongly disagree10518.3
6) Don't know111.9
Missing2 
TOTAL574100.0
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55) It is wonderful that young people today have greater freedom to protest against things they don't like and 'do their own thing.' Do you: (FREEDOM)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree6611.5
2) Agree18832.9
3) Are you neutral9216.1
4) Disagree17530.6
5) Strongly disagree427.3
6) Don't know91.6
Missing4 
TOTAL572100.0
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56) It may be considered old-fashioned by some, but having a decent, respectable appearance is still the mark of a gentleman and, especially, a lady. Do you: (APPEAR)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree23440.6
2) Agree25844.8
3) Are you neutral366.3
4) Disagree396.8
5) Strongly disagree61.0
6) Don't know30.5
TOTAL576100.0
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57) Obedience and respect for authority are the most important virtues children should learn. Do you: (RESPAUTH)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree24442.4
2) Agree23741.1
3) Are you neutral274.7
4) Disagree529.0
5) Strongly disagree111.9
6) Don't know50.9
TOTAL576100.0
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58) One reason we have so many troublemakers in our society nowadays is that parents and other authorities have forgotten that good old-fashioned physical punishment is still one of the best ways to make people behave properly. Do you: (PHYPUN)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree13222.9
2) Agree18632.3
3) Are you neutral6010.4
4) Disagree13423.3
5) Strongly disagree5810.1
6) Don't know61.0
TOTAL576100.0
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59) How would you describe your general satisfaction with your life at the present? Is it: (GENSAT)
TOTAL%
1) Poor132.3
2) Fair6711.7
3) Good30653.2
4) Excellent18732.5
5) Don't know20.3
Missing1 
TOTAL575100.0
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60) How would you rate your health today? Is it: (HEALTH)
TOTAL%
1) Poor305.2
2) Fair9015.6
3) Good29551.2
4) Excellent16027.8
5) Don't know10.2
TOTAL576100.0
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61) Would you say that your health today is better, worse, or about the same as this time last year? (HBETTER)
TOTAL%
1) Worse7012.2
2) The same37565.2
3) Better12822.3
4) Don't know20.3
Missing1 
TOTAL575100.0
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62) Some people are blessed with a trouble-free life. Others seem to have more than their share of problems. Would you say that you have had: (PROBLEMS)
TOTAL%
1) No major problems539.2
2) Relatively few problems15126.2
3) About as many problems as most people29250.7
4) More than your share of problems7913.7
5) Don't know10.2
TOTAL576100.0
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63) How active would you say that you are in religious or church-related groups? Are you: (RELACT)
TOTAL%
1) Not at all active16628.8
2) Not very active13924.1
3) Fairly active15526.9
4) Very active11620.1
TOTAL576100.0
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64) How active would you say that you are in social or community clubs? Are you: (CLUBS)
TOTAL%
1) Not at all active21136.6
2) Not very active16829.2
3) Fairly active13824.0
4) Very active5910.2
TOTAL576100.0
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65) How active would you say that you are in sports as a participant? Are you: (SPORTART)
TOTAL%
1) Not at all active29050.3
2) Not very active12221.2
3) Fairly active9115.8
4) Very active7312.7
TOTAL576100.0
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66) How active would you say that you are in sports as a spectator? Are you: (SPORSPEC)
TOTAL%
1) Not at all active14024.3
2) Not very active12221.2
3) Fairly active18131.4
4) Very active13323.1
TOTAL576100.0
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67) How often do you attend the movies? Do you attend: (MOVIES)
TOTAL%
1) Never12822.2
2) Seldom29651.4
3) Frequently9516.5
4) Often579.9
TOTAL576100.0
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68) How often do you attend plays or concerts? Do you attend: (PLAYS)
TOTAL%
1) Never16929.3
2) Seldom26646.2
3) Frequently9015.6
4) Often518.9
TOTAL576100.0
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69) How often do you attend a library? Do you attend: (LIBRARY)
TOTAL%
1) Never18632.3
2) Seldom19433.7
3) Frequently10818.8
4) Often8815.3
TOTAL576100.0
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70) How often are you involved in watching television? Are you involved: (WATCHTV)
TOTAL%
1) Not at all173.0
2) Not very much11720.3
3) Some28048.6
4) A great deal16228.1
TOTAL576100.0
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71) How often are you involved in reading? Are you involved: (READING)
TOTAL%
1) Not at all254.3
2) Not very much6210.8
3) Some21537.3
4) A great deal27447.6
TOTAL576100.0
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72) How often are you involved in travel or vacationing? Are you involved: (TRAVEL)
TOTAL%
1) Not at all9516.5
2) Not very much15727.3
3) Some21437.2
4) A great deal11019.1
TOTAL576100.0
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73) Overall, how important or significant are your leisure activities to you? (LEISURE)
TOTAL%
1) Not important at all81.4
2) Not too important437.5
3) Somewhat important21737.7
4) Very important30553.0
5) Don't know20.3
Missing1 
TOTAL575100.0
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74) About how many hours per week do you spend on your leisure activities? (LEIHOURS)
TOTAL%
0) 0142.4
1) 161.0
2) 2132.3
3) 3183.1
4) 4264.5
5) 5417.2
6) 6173.0
7) 7142.4
8) 8264.5
10) 1011219.6
11) 1130.5
12) 12152.6
13) 1350.9
14) 14162.8
15) 155810.1
16) 1691.6
17) 1720.3
18) 1840.7
20) 20529.1
21) 2140.7
22) 2210.2
24) 2440.7
25) 25142.4
26) 2610.2
28) 2840.7
30) 30244.2
35) 3530.5
36) 3630.5
40) 40264.5
45) 4520.3
46) 4610.2
48) 4840.7
49) 4930.5
50) 5030.5
56) 5610.2
60) 6050.9
65) 6510.2
70) 7020.3
80) 8010.2
84) 8410.2
90) 9010.2
97) 9750.9
98) Don't know71.2
Missing4 
TOTAL572100.0
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75) About how much money do you spend on your leisure activities in a year's time? (LEIMONEY)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL469157.542215
76) As you look at your life right now, would you say that you have: (LEITIME)
TOTAL%
1) Not enough leisure time20936.5
2) About the right amount of leisure time29852.0
3) You have too much leisure time6411.2
4) Don't know20.3
Missing3 
TOTAL573100.0
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77) Of your leisure activities, which one is the most important or worthwhile to you personally? (LEIONE)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL57628.92215
78) Total length of interview (in minutes): (TIME)
TOTAL%
5) 10.2
8) 20.3
9) 61.0
10) 152.6
11) 61.0
12) 234.0
13) 417.1
14) 376.4
15) 14124.5
16) 518.9
17) 508.7
18) 244.2
19) 173.0
20) 6310.9
21) 132.3
22) 101.7
23) 81.4
24) 61.0
25) 274.7
26) 30.5
27) 50.9
28) 10.2
29) 20.3
30) 111.9
33) 10.2
34) 10.2
35) 20.3
36) 10.2
37) 10.2
38) 10.2
40) 40.7
45) 10.2
53) 10.2
TOTAL576100.0
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79) In general, what was the respondent's attitude toward the interview? (COOP)
TOTAL%
1) Friendly and eager41471.9
2) Cooperative but not particularly eager13723.8
3) Indifferent and bored223.8
4) Hostile20.3
5) Not recorded10.2
TOTAL576100.0
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80) How was the respondent's understanding of the questions? (UNDERST)
TOTAL%
1) Good47382.1
2) Fair8614.9
3) Poor152.6
4) Not recorded20.3
TOTAL576100.0
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81) I-SEX: Sex of respondent: (for use with on-line analysis) (I-SEX)
TOTAL%
1) Male22438.9
2) Female35261.1
TOTAL576100.0
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82) I-MARITAL: Are you currently married, widowed, separated, divorced, or have you never been married? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-MARITAL)
TOTAL%
0) Married31655.0
1) Widowed8615.0
2) Divorced or Separated7012.2
3) Never married10317.9
Missing1 
TOTAL575100.0
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83) I-EDUC: What is the last grade you completed in school? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-EDUC)
TOTAL%
0) Less than high school10117.6
1) High school graduate18732.6
2) Some college/Trade school16027.9
3) College graduate7613.2
4) Graduate school508.7
Missing2 
TOTAL574100.0
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84) I-AGE: What is your age, please? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-AGE)
TOTAL%
0) 18-2912020.9
1) 30-399115.9
2) 40-497513.1
3) 50-6411319.7
4) 65 & over17530.5
Missing2 
TOTAL574100.0
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85) I-INCOME: Last year, was your total household income, from all sources, before taxes: (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-INCOME)
TOTAL%
0) 10K & less11322.2
1) 10-20K10520.6
2) 20-30K8216.1
3) 30-50K10921.4
4) 50K & up10119.8
Missing66 
TOTAL510100.0
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86) I-RELIGION: What is your religious preference? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-RELIGION)
TOTAL%
0) Catholic407.0
1) Protestant24843.2
2) Christian21437.3
3) None498.5
4) Other/Don't know234.0
Missing2 
TOTAL574100.0
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