- - EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS DAVID EASTON ROBERT D. HESS 0 ASSOCIATE INVESTIGATORS JACK DENNIS JOHN DAVID JACKSON JUDITH TORNEY - THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 1961 AND 1962 - ICPR EDITION FIRST PRINTING, 1971 - INTER-UNIVERSITY CONSORTIUM FOR POLITICAL RESEARCH BOX 1248 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN 48106 1 - - ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ASSISTANCE - ALL MANUSCRIPTS UTILIZING DATA MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE CONSORTIUM SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE THAT FACT AS WELL AS IDENTIFY THE ORIGINAL COLLECTOR OF THE DATA. THE ICPR COUNCIL URGES ALL USERS OF ICPR DATA FACILITIES TO FOLLOW SOME ADAPTATION OF THIS STATEMENT WITH THE PARENTHESES INDICATING ITEMS TO BE FILLED IN APPROPRIATELY OR DELETED BY THE INDIVIDUAL USER. - THE DATA (AND TABULATIONS) UTILIZED IN THIS (PUBLICATION) WERE MADE AVAILABLE (IN PART) BY THE INTER-UNIVERSITY CONSORTIUM FOR POLITICAL RESEARCH. THE DATA WERE ORIGINALLY COLLECTED BY DAVID EASTON AND ROBERT D. HESS WITH THE COLLAB- ORATION OF JACK DENNIS, JOHN DAVID JACKSON, AND JUDITH TORNEY. NEITHER THE ORIGINAL COLLECTORS OF THE DATA NOR THE CONSORTIUM BEAR ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ANALYSES OR INTERPRET- ATIONS PRESENTED HERE. - IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING AGENCIES WITH ESSENTIAL INFOR- MATION ABOUT THE USE OF ARCHIVAL RESOURCES, AND TO FACILITATE THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ABOUT ICPR PARTICIPANTS' RESEARCH ACTIVITIES, EACH USER OF THE ICPR DATA FACILITIES IS EXPECTED TO SEND TWO COPIES OF EACH COMPLETED MANUSCRIPT TO THE CONSORTIUM. PLEASE INDICATE IN THE COVER LETTER WHICH DATA WERE USED. 1 STUDY DESCRIPTION THE "EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION" WAS CONDUCTED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO DURING 1961 AND 1962 UNDER THE OVERALL DIRECTION OF DAVID EASTON AND ROBERT HESS. THE TOTAL SAMPLE OF 12,053 RESPONDENTS ARE WHITE URBAN PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN IN GRADES TWO THROUGH EIGHT. THE QUESTIONNAIRE, DEVELOPED THROUGH NUMEROUS PILOT TESTS, CONTAINED ONLY CLOSED-ENDED QUESTIONS WHICH MEASURE THE CHILDREN'S EARLY RECEPTIVENESS TO POLITICAL CONCEPTS AS EVINCED THROUGH COGNITIVE AND AFFECTIVE RESPONSES. THE STUDY DESIGN MAY BE CONSIDERED DEVELOPMENTAL. THE DATA REVEAL SUPPORT OR LACK OF SUPPORT FOR STRUCTURAL AUTHORITY AND REGIME NORMS AS WELL AS THE CHILDREN'S ATTITUDES TOWARD REAL PEOPLE AND ROLES, PROXIMATE AND DISTANT SYMBOLS OF AUTHORITY, ABSTRACT TERMS OF AMERICAN POLITICS, AND THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN THE "PUBLIC" AND "PRIVATE" SECTORS. SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE SEEK TO TAP THE CHILDREN'S OPINIONS AND KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR FATHER, A POLICE- MAN, THE PRESIDENT, THE SUPREME COURT, THE AVERAGE U. S. SENATOR, "GOVERNMENT", AND "PEOPLE WHO TRY TO GET ELECTED". THE VARIOUS QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION TOUCH UPON SUCH ASPECTS AS POWER, BENEVOLENCE, DEPENDABILITY, LEADERSHIP, AND ATTACH- MENT. POLITICAL IDEAS WHICH THE RESPONDENTS WERE QUERIED ABOUT INCLUDED LAWS, DUTY AND OBLIGATION, POLITICAL PARTIES, AND CITIZENSHIP. TWICE THE CHILDREN WERE ASKED TO CHOOSE THEIR IDEA OF THE BEST CITIZEN, THE FIRST TIME THEY WERE TO NAME A BOY AND THE SECOND TIME AN ADULT. THE RESPONDENTS ALSO GAVE THEIR OPINIONS CONCERNING THE ORIGIN, RELEVANCY, AND SUPREMACY OF LAWS. SEVERAL STATEMENTS WERE PRESENTED TO THE RESPONDENTS WHO WERE TO DECIDE IF THESE STATEMENTS WERE LAWS. ALSO, THE CHILDREN WERE ASKED TO SAY WHO HELPED TO MAKE LAWS AND TO MAKE DIFFERENTIATIONS BETWEEN THE ACTIONS OF THE REPUB- LICAN AND DEMOCRATIC PARTIES. FINALLY, MANY QUESTIONS WERE USED TO DEVELOP A SENSE OF THE CHILDREN'S COGNIZANCE OF CURRENT AFFAIRS AND ISSUES. TWO PUBLICATIONS REPORT ON THE PRIMARY ANALYSES OF THESE DATA: THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLITICAL ATTITUDES IN CHILDREN, ROBERT D. HESS AND JUDITH V. TORNEY, ALDINE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 1967, AND CHILDREN IN THE POLITICAL SYSTEM, BY DAVID EASTON AND JACK DENNIS, PUBLISHED BY MCGRAW-HILL BOOK COMPANY IN 1969. 0 SAMPLING INFORMATION THE LARGE SAMPLE SIZE DOES NOT REPRESENT A PROBABILITY OR A QUOTA SAMPLE SINCE THE SAMPLING SELECTION WAS COMPELLED TO FOLLOW LESS RIGOROUS CRITERIA DUE TO FINANCIAL AND TEMPORAL RESTRICTIONS. IN PLACE OF THE NORMAL CRITERIA FOR SAMPLE SELECTION, THE INVESTIGATORS SUBSTITUTED GRADE, REGION, SOCIO- ECONOMIC STATUS, AND SEX. (GRADE IS A STRONG SUBSTITUTE FOR AGE.) SEVERAL PILOT TESTS FROM 1959 THROUGH 1960 REVEALED THAT CHILDREN YOUNGER THAN SECOND GRADE HAD DIFFICULTY READING AND INTERPRETING THE FINAL QUESTIONNAIRE. WITH THE LOWER 1 BOUNDARY SET AT SECOND GRADE, THE UPPER BOUNDARY WAS PLACED AT THE EIGHTH GRADE. NEXT THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES WAS DIVIDED INTO FOUR REGIONS --- NORTHEAST, NORTHCENTRAL, SOUTH, AND WEST. FROM EACH REGION TWO CITIES WERE CHOSEN TO HAVE INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED. ONE CITY WOULD HAVE A LARGE POPULATION, I.E., GREATER THAN ONE MILLION PEOPLE, AND THE OTHER SHOULD BE MEDIUM SIZE, I.E., ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND TO FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND. AFTER DIFFICULTIES WITH STATE LAWS AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATORS WERE SOLVED, THE EIGHT CITIES INCLUDED IN THE FINAL SAMPLE WERE BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS; PORTLAND, MAINE; CHIGAGO, ILLINOIS; SOUIX CITY, IOWA; ATLANTA, GEORGIA; JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI; SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA; AND TACOMA, WASHINGTON. WITHIN EACH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS WERE PURPOSIVELY CHOSEN FROM "MIDDLE CLASS" AND "WORKING CLASS" AREAS. FINALLY THE SAMPLE IS EXCLUSIVELY WHITE. THE INVESTIGATORS BELIEVED THAT THIS MODAL SAMPLE COULD SERVE AS A BASIS OF COMPARISON FOR FUTURE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON SUBCULTURES EXCLUDED FROM THIS STUDY. ALL GRADES WERE GIVEN THE SAME PHYSICAL QUESTION- NAIRE, BUT ONLY FOUR THROUGH EIGHT COMPLETED IT IN ENTIRETY. GRADES TWO AND THREE STOPPED AFTER THEY HAD REACHED THEIR RESPECTIVE LIMITS. 0 PROCESSING INFORMATION THE DATA WERE SEPARATED BY GRADE INTO SEVEN GROUPS PREVIOUS TO ANY RECODING. THE ACTUAL RECODING INVOLVED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CONSISTENT "DON'T KNOW", "N.A.", AND "INAP." CODES THROUGHOUT ALL GRADES AND GREATER LINEAR SEPARATION OF DICHOTOMOUS VARIABLES. SPECIFICALLY THE SECOND GRADE RESPONDENTS WERE PADDED WITH ZEROES STARTING IN REF. NO. 96 AND THROUGH THE END OF THE DATA; LIKEWISE THIRD GRADE RESPONDENTS WERE PADDED WITH ZEROES BEGINNING WITH REF. NO. 146. ALL QUESTIONS COMPRISING THE SECTION TITLED "DEGREE OF AGREEMENT ..." AND MANY OTHER QUESTIONS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE STUDY HAVE TWO "YES" AND TWO "NO" RESPONSES DISTINGUISHED BY"EMPHATIC" OR "MILD". THIS WAS FOUND TO BE THE ONLY METHOD OF REPRESENTING THE ACTUAL QUESTIONNAIRE DEPICTION, WHICH WAS TWO LARGE SQUARES ONE MARKED "YES" AND ONE "NO", AND TWO SMALL SQUARES ONE MARKED "YES" AND ONE "NO". INFORMATION BRACKETED IN < AND > SIGNS WILL BE FOUND THROUGHOUT THE CODEBOOK. THIS REPRESENTS AT ALL TIMES INFOR- MATION ADDED BY THE STUDY PROCESSOR IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING THE CODEBOOK. THE PROCESSING OF THIS STUDY WAS DONE BY J.P. CRUMRINE. 0 CODEBOOK INFORMATION THE EXAMPLE BELOW IS A REPRODUCTION (NOT ACTUAL SIZE) OF INFORMATION APPEARING IN THIS MACHINE-READABLE CODEBOOK FOR A TYPICAL VARIABLE. THE NUMBERS IN CIRCLES DO NOT APPEAR IN THE CODEBOOK, BUT ARE REFERENCES TO THE DESCRIPTIONS WHICH FOLLOW THIS EXAMPLE. .............................................................. 1 (1) VAR 0046 (1) REF 0046 (2) DATA SET ID='7297' (3) NAME-WHO MAKES LAWS (4) MD=GE 8 (5) LOC 51 WIDTH 1 (6) DK 1 COL 52 0 (7) WHO MAKES THE LAWS? PUT AN X NEXT TO THE ONE WHO DOES THE MOST TO MAKE LAWS. .......................................... (8) SEE NOTE(S) 1 (9) (10) 1. CONGRESS 2. PRESIDENT 3. SUPREME COURT 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. .............................................................. 1. INDICATES THE VARIABLE AND REFERENCE NUMBERS. A VARIABLE AND A REFERENCE NUMBER ARE ASSIGNED TO EACH ITEM IN THE STUDY. IN THE PRESENT CODEBOOK, WHICH DOCUMENTS THE ARCHIVED DATASET, THESE NUMBERS ARE IDENTICAL. SHOULD THE DATA BE SUBSETTED OR REARRANGED BY AN OSIRIS PROGRAM (E.G., MMP2 TO INTERSPERSE DATA FROM ANOTHER SOURCE, OR TCOT2 TO PRODUCE AN ANALYSIS DECK), THE VARIABLE NUMBERS WOULD CHANGE TO REFLECT THE ORDER OF THE NEW DATASET, WHILE THE REFERENCE NUMBERS WOULD REMAIN UNCHANGED TO REFLECT THE VARIABLE NUMBER IN THE CODEBOOK DESCRIBING THE ARCHIVED DATASET. 2. INDICATES THE FOUR COLUMN ICPR STUDY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER UNIQUE TO THIS DATASET. 3. INDICATES THE ABBREVIATED (24 CHARACTERS MAXIMUN) VARIABLE NAME USED WITHIN THE OSIRIS SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY THE VARIABLE FOR THE USER. AN EXPANDED VERSION OF THESE NAMES CAN BE FOUND IN THE TABLE OF CONTENTS 4. INDICATES THE DESIGNATION OF MISSING DATA. IN THIS EXAMPLE CODE VALUES EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN EIGHT ARE MISSING DATA (MD=GE 8). ALTERNATIVE STATEMENTS FOR OTHER VARIABLES ARE OF THE FORM "MD=0 OR GE 9", OR "NO MISSING DATA CODES". SOME ANALYSIS SOFTWARE PACKAGES (INCLUDING THE ICPR-SUPPORTED PACKAGE) REQUIRE THAT CERTAIN TYPES OF DATA WHICH THE USER DESIRES TO EXCLUDE FROM ANALYSIS BE DESIGNATED AS "MISSING DATA", E.G., INAPPROPRIATE, UNASCERTAINED, UNASCERTAINABLE OR AMBIGUOUS DATA CATEGORIES. ALTHOUGH THESE CATEGORIES ARE DEFINED AS MISSING DATA CATEGORIES, THIS DOES NOT MEAN THAT A USER SHOULD NOT OR CANNOT USE THESE CODES IN A SUBSTANTIVE ROLE IF HE SO DESIRES. 1 5. INDICATES THE STARTING LOCATION AND WIDTH OF THIS VARIABLE WHEN THE DATA ARE STORED ON A MAGNETIC TAPE IN THE OSIRIS FORMAT. 6. INDICATES THE LOCATION BY DECK AND COLUMN(S) OF THIS VARIABLE WHEN THE DATA ARE ON CARDS OR IN CARD IMAGE FORM (EITHER 80 OR 84 COLUMN FORMAT). 7. INDICATES THE FULL TEXT (QUESTION) SUPPLIED BY THE INVESTIGATOR TO DESCRIBE THE VARIABLE. 8. A VARIABLE WHICH HAS A FOOTNOTE ASSOCIATED WITH IT IS DENOTED BY THE MESSAGE, "SEE NOTE(S) X", WHERE X IS THE NUMBER OF THE FOOTNOTE REFERENCED. 9. INDICATES THE CODE VALUES OCCURING IN THE DATA FOR THIS VARIABLE. 10. INDICATES THE TEXTUAL DEFINITIONS OF THE CODES. 0 DATA FORMAT THE DATA FOR THIS STUDY CAN BE CONCEPTUALIZED AS A COLLECTION OF DATA FROM SEVEN DIFFERENT ELEMENTS, GRADES TWO THROUGH EIGHT. THE ICPR DATASET REFLECTS THIS STRUCTURE IN THE ORDER OF ITS DATA CASES. GRADE IS THE PRIMARY ORDERING ELEMENT IN THIS DATASET, I.E., THE DATA CASES FOR ALL SECOND GRADE RESPONDENTS APPEAR CLUSTERED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE DATASET, FOLLOWED BY ALL THE DATA CASES RELATING TO THIRD GRADE RESPONDENTS, ETC. WITHIN THE SPECIFIC GRADES, THE DATA CASES ARE ARRANGED ACCORDING TO CITY, THEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITHIN THE INDIVIDUAL CITIES, AND, FINALLY, RESPONDENT'S INTERVIEW NUMBER WITHIN THE VARIOUS SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE ORDERINGS OUTLINED ABOVE ARE, AT ALL TIMES, OF ASCENDING NATURE. 1 CONTENTS 0 VARIABLE VARIABLE NAME PAGE NUMBER NO. 1 ICPR STUDY NUMBER-7297 1 0 RESPONDENT IDENTIFICATION VARIABLES 2 CITY OF INTERVIEW 3 SCHOOL DISTRICT WITHIN CITY 4 R'S GRADE IN SCHOOL 5 R'S INTERVIEW NUMBER WITHIN SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 AND GRADE 0 PERSONAL/FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS 6 ETHNICITY OF R 7 R'S I.Q. (COMPUTED IN "STANINE SCORES") 8 R'S FATHER'S OCCUPATION (FROM SCHOOL FILES) 3 9 R'S READING ACHIEVEMENT SCORES 10 R'S FATHER BORN IN U.S.? 11 R'S MOTHER BORN IN U.S.? 4 12 R LIVES WITH FATHER? 13 R LIVES WITH MOTHER? 14 R'S AGE 5 15 R'S SEX 0 RELIGIOUS DATA 16 R'S RATE OF CHURCH ATTENDANCE 17 R'S FAMILY'S RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE 6 0 R'S FAMILY RELATIONS 18 BOSS IN R'S FAMILY 19 R HAVE ANY SIBLINGS 20 IS R THE OLDEST SIBLING 7 21 IS R THE YOUNGEST SIBLING 0 PICTURES WHICH BEST REPRESENT GOVERNMENT 22 POLICEMAN 23 GEORGE WASHINGTON 8 24 UNCLE SAM 25 VOTING 9 26 SUPREME COURT 27 CAPITOL 1 CONTENTS 0 VARIABLE VARIABLE NAME PAGE NUMBER NO. 28 CONGRESS 10 29 FLAG 30 STATUE OF LIBERTY 31 PRESIDENT 11 0 PICTURES OF BOYS WHICH REPRESENT BEST CITIZENS 32 BOY HELPING OTHERS 33 BOY WHO IS OBEDIENT 12 34 BOY WITH GOOD GRADES 35 BOY WHO IS CURIOUS OF CURRENT AFFAIRS 36 BOY WHO IS POPULAR 13 37 BOY WHO WORKS HARD 38 BOY WHO IS RELIGIOUS 14 0 R'S ATTITUDES TOWARDS POLICEMAN--1 39 WOULD THE POLICEMAN HELP R 40 DOES POLICEMAN MAKE IMPORTANT DECISIONS 41 HOW MUCH DOES POLICEMAN KNOW 15 42 HOW OFTEN DOES POLICEMAN KEEP HIS PROMISES 43 HOW POWERFUL IS POLICEMAN 16 44 IS POLICEMAN R'S FAVORITE 0 GENERAL CITIZENSHIP--1 45 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SAID TO WHOM 46 WHO MAKES THE LAWS 17 47 DOES PRESIDENT CARE ABOUT WHAT R THINKS 0 WHAT R CONSIDERS TO BE LAWS 48 TO BRUSH YOUR TEETH 18 49 NOT TO CHEAT IN SCHOOL 50 TO HALT AT STOP SIGNS 51 TO ARRIVE AT SCHOOL ON TIME 19 52 TO VOTE ALWAYS 0 GENERAL CITIZENSHIP--2 53 R'S ACTION IF POLICEMAN IS WRONG 54 WHO DOES THE MOST TO RUN THE COUNTRY 20 55 R WOULD VOTE FOR WHICH PARTY 1 CONTENTS 0 VARIABLE VARIABLE NAME PAGE NUMBER NO. 0 R'S ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE PRESIDENT--1 56 WOULD THE PRESIDENT HELP R 57 DOES PRESIDENT MAKE IMPORTANT DECISIONS 21 58 HOW MUCH DOES PRESIDENT KNOW 59 HOW OFTEN DOES PRESIDENT KEEP HIS PROMISES 22 60 HOW POWERFUL IS THE PRESIDENT 61 IS THE PRESIDENT R'S FAVORITE 0 WHO WORKS FOR THE GOVERNMENT 62 MILKMAN--DOES HE WORK FOR THE GOV'T 23 63 POLICEMAN--DOES HE WORK FOR THE GOV'T 64 SOLDIER--DOES HE WORK FOR THE GOV'T 65 JUDGE--DOES HE WORK FOR THE GOV'T 24 66 POSTMAN--DOES HE WORK FOR THE GOV'T 67 TEACHER--DOES HE WORK FOR THE GOV'T 68 R SURE WHAT "GOVERNMENT" MEANS 25 69 U.S. OR U.N. DOES MOST FOR WORLD PEACE 0 R'S PRIDE IN AMERICA 70 AMERICANS ARE GENEROUS 26 71 BEAUTIFUL PARKS AND HIGHWAYS 72 VOTING FOR THEIR LEADERS 73 FREEDOM 27 74 OUR PRESIDENT 0 WHO HELPS R AND FAMILY MOST 75 POLICEMAN HELPS R AND FAMILY MOST 76 SOLDIER HELPS R AND FAMILY MOST 28 77 FATHER HELPS R AND FAMILY MOST 78 TEACHER HELPS R AND FAMILY MOST 29 79 PRESIDENT HELPS R AND FAMILY MOST 0 DEGREE OF AGREEMENT ABOUT AMERICA AND LAWS 80 AMERICAN FLAG BEST IN WORLD 81 ALL LAWS ARE FAIR 30 82 AMERICA IS THE BEST COUNTRY 83 OTHER PEOPLE PROUD OF THEIR COUNTRY 84 MOST LAWS ARE OLD 31 1 CONTENTS 0 VARIABLE VARIABLE NAME PAGE NUMBER NO. 0 R'S ATTITUDES TOWARD FATHER--1 85 WOULD FATHER HELP R 86 DOES FATHER MAKE IMPORTANT DECISIONS 32 87 HOW MUCH DOES FATHER KNOW 88 HOW OFTEN DOES FATHER KEEP HIS PROMISES 89 HOW POWERFUL IS FATHER 33 90 IS FATHER R'S FAVORITE 0 GENERAL CITIZENSHIP--3 91 HOW OFTEN DO LAW-BREAKERS GET CAUGHT 34 92 HOW INTERESTED IN GOV'T IS R 93 VOTING IS EFFECTIVE POLITICAL WEAPON 94 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS 35 95 R DOESN'T UNDERSTAND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS ***** THIS IS THE END OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE FOR 2ND GRADERS 96 PEOPLE CANNOT CONTROL GOV'T 36 97 IMPORTANCE OF BELONGING TO POLITICAL PARTY 98 WOULD R LIKE TO WORK IN GOV'T 99 R GLAD KENNEDY BEAT NIXON 37 0 WHO TEACHES R ABOUT GOOD CITIZENSHIP 100 FATHER TEACHES R CITIZENSHIP 101 TEACHER TEACHES R CITIZENSHIP 38 102 MOTHER TEACHES R CITIZENSHIP 103 FRIENDS TEACH R CITIZENSHIP 104 MINISTER TEACHES R CITIZENSHIP 39 105 TELEVISION TEACHES R CITIZENSHIP 106 READING MATTER TEACHES R CITIZENSHIP 40 0 GENERAL CITIZENSHIP--4 107 BIG POWERFUL MEN IN GOV'T DON'T CARE 108 WHAT WOULD R PREFER TO DO AFTER SUPPER 41 109 R'S FAMILY HAS NO SAY IN GOV'T 110 WHY DO PEOPLE WANT TO BE PRESIDENT,SENATOR,MAYOR 111 SHOULD THE GOV'T LIE TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE 42 1 CONTENTS 0 VARIABLE VARIABLE NAME PAGE NUMBER NO. 0 R'S ACTIVITIES DURING A POLITICAL CAMPAIGN 112 R WORE A BUTTON 113 R HELPED A CANDIDATE 43 114 R TALKED TO HIS PARENTS ABOUT WORLD PROBLEMS 115 R TALKED TO HIS FRIENDS ABOUT A CANDIDATE 116 R READ ABOUT A CANDIDATE 44 117 R TALKED TO PARENTS ABOUT A CANDIDATE 118 WHY DID OTHER BOYS AND GIRLS WEAR BUTTONS 0 GENERAL CITIZENSHIP--5 119 GOV'T IS FOR THE BEST 45 120 ALL LAWS WILL CHANGE, BY TIME R GROWS UP 121 GOV'T DOESN'T CARE ABOUT R AND FAMILY 46 0 R'S CONCEPT OF PRESIDENT'S JOB 122 KEEP US OUT OF WAR 123 MAKE FRIENDS WITH OTHER COUNTRIES 124 HELP PEOPLE IN OUR COUNTRY 47 125 STAND FOR OUR COUNTRY 126 MAKE PEOPLE OBEY LAWS 127 MAKE SURE THE COUNTRY IS RUN WELL 48 0 GENERAL CITIZENSHIP--6 128 CITIZENS DON'T HAVE ENOUGH POWER 129 R'S PARENTS INTERESTED IN CURRENT EVENTS 49 0 R'S EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 130 MEMBER OF SCHOOL CLUB, ORGANIZATION, ETC 131 MEMBER OF BOY SCOUTS 132 MEMBER OF GIRL SCOUTS 50 133 MEMBER OF CAMP FIRE GIRLS 134 MEMBER OF YMCA, YWCA, YMHA, HI-Y 135 MEMBER OF CYO 51 136 MEMBER OF BOYS' CLUB 137 MEMBER OF 4-H CLUB 138 R DOESN'T BELONG TO ANY CLUB OUTSIDE SCHOOL 52 139 R MEMBER OF ATHLETIC TEAM 140 R OFFICER IN CLASS OR CLUB 53 1 CONTENTS 0 VARIABLE VARIABLE NAME PAGE NUMBER NO. 0 GENERAL CITIZENSHIP--7 141 EASY TO CHANGE A LAW 142 WHAT IS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 143 YOUNG PEOPLE SHOULD JOIN PARENT'S PARTY 54 144 IT IS MOST WRONG TO DISOBEY WHOM 145 WHICH IS BEST CITIZEN ***** THIS IS THE END OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE FOR 3RD GRADERS R'S ATTITUDES TOWARD FATHER--2 146 HOW OFTEN FATHER MAKES MISTAKES 55 147 IS FATHER LEADER OR FOLLOWER 148 WHO CAN FATHER PUNISH 56 149 HOW HARD DOES FATHER WORK 150 HOW MUCH DOES R LIKE FATHER 57 151 HOW MUCH DOES FATHER PROTECT R 152 HOW OFTEN DOES FATHER GIVE UP 0 WHICH GROWN-UPS ARE THE BEST CITIZENS 153 ONE WHO WORKS HARD 58 154 ONE WHOM EVERYBODY LIKES 155 ONE WHO VOTES AND HAS OTHERS VOTE 59 156 ONE WHO HELPS OTHERS 157 ONE WHO CARES ABOUT OUR COUNTRY 158 ONE WHO ALWAYS OBEYS THE LAWS 60 159 ONE WHO GOES TO CHURCH 0 R'S ATTITUDES TOWARD THE PRESIDENT--2 160 HOW OFTEN PRESIDENT MAKES MISTAKES 61 161 IS PRESIDENT LEADER OR FOLLOWER 162 WHO CAN THE PRESIDENT PUNISH 163 HOW HARD DOES THE PRESIDENT WORK 62 164 HOW MUCH DOES R LIKE THE PRESIDENT 165 HOW MUCH DOES PRESIDENT PROTECT R 63 166 HOW OFTEN DOES PRESIDENT GIVE UP 0 GENERAL CITIZENSHIP--8 167 R'S PERCEPTION OF FATHER'S OCCUPATION 168 CONSEQUENCES IF REPS AND DEMS DISAGREE 64 169 WHEN SHOULD A PERSON SUPPORT A POLITICAL PARTY 65 1 CONTENTS 0 VARIABLE VARIABLE NAME PAGE NUMBER NO. 0 R'S ATTITUDES TOWARD THE POLICEMAN--2 170 HOW OFTEN POLICEMAN MAKES MISTAKES 171 IS POLICEMAN LEADER OR FOLLOWER 172 WHO CAN POLICEMAN PUNISH 66 173 HOW HARD DOES POLICEMAN WORK 174 HOW MUCH DOES R LIKE POLICEMAN 67 175 HOW MUCH DOES POLICEMAN PROTECT R 176 HOW OFTEN DOES POLICEMAN GIVE UP 0 WHO HELPS DECIDE LAWS 177 RICH PEOPLE HELP DECIDE LAWS 68 178 UNIONS HELP DECIDE LAWS 179 THE PRESIDENT HELPS DECIDE LAWS 69 180 NEWSPAPERS HELP DECIDE LAWS 181 CHURCHES HELP DECIDE LAWS 182 THE AVERAGE PERSON HELPS DECIDE LAWS 70 183 POLICEMEN HELP DECIDE LAWS 184 BIG COMPANIES HELP DECIDE LAWS 71 185 HOW MUCH R LEARNED FROM LAST ELECTION 186 POLICEMAN'S MOST IMPORTANT DUTY 0 R'S ATTITUDES TOWARD GOVERNMENT--1 187 HOW OFTEN GOV'T MAKES MISTAKES 72 188 WOULD GOV'T HELP R 189 DOES GOV'T MAKE IMPORTANT DECISIONS 73 190 WHO CAN GOV'T PUNISH 191 HOW MUCH DOES GOV'T KNOW 0 R'S CONCEPTS OF DEMOCRACY 192 DO PEOPLE RULE IN A DEMOCRACY 74 193 ARE THERE RICH AND POOR IN A DEMOCRACY 194 ALL GROWN-UPS CAN VOTE IN A DEMOCRACY 75 195 EVERYONE HAS AN EQUAL CHANCE 196 YOU CAN SAY ANYTHING AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT 197 MAJORITY RULES IN A DEMOCRACY 76 1 CONTENTS 0 VARIABLE VARIABLE NAME PAGE NUMBER NO. 0 R'S ATTITUDES TOWARD THE AVERAGE U.S. SENATOR 198 HOW OFTEN SENATORS MAKE MISTAKES 199 WOULD THE SENATOR HELP R 200 DOES THE SENATOR MAKE IMPORTANT DECISIONS 77 201 WHO CAN THE SENATOR PUNISH 202 HOW MUCH DOES THE SENATOR KNOW 78 203 HOW MUCH DOES R LIKE THE SENATOR 0 PROBLEMS IMPORTANT TO AMERICA 204 CURING SICKNESS 205 COMMUNIST RUSSIA 79 206 MAKING CITIES BEAUTIFUL 207 UNEMPLOYMENT 80 208 EQUAL RIGHTS 209 POLITICAL PARTY OF FELLOW CLASSMATES 0 R'S ATTITUDES TOWARDS POLITICAL CANDIDATES--1 210 HONESTY OF CANDIDATES 81 211 SNEAKINESS OF CANDIDATES 212 HOW OFTEN CANDIDATES KEEP PROMISES 82 213 HOW POWERFUL ARE CANDIDATES 214 SELFISHNESS OF CANDIDATES 215 SMARTNESS OF CANDIDATES 83 0 R'S PERCEPTION OF REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS 216 REPS OR DEMS DO MORE FOR RICH PEOPLE 217 REPS OR DEMS DO MOST TO KEEP US OUT OF WAR 84 218 REPS OR DEMS DO MORE FOR UNEMPLOYED 219 REPS OR DEMS DO MOST TO PROTECT OUR RIGHTS 85 220 REPS OR DEMS DO MORE FOR R'S FAMILY 221 REPS OR DEMS DO MORE FOR UNITED STATES 0 R'S ATTITUDES TOWARD THE SUPREME COURT 222 HOW OFTEN THE COURT MAKES MISTAKES 86 223 WOULD THE COURT HELP R 224 DOES THE COURT MAKE IMPORTANT DECISIONS 87 225 WHO CAN THE COURT PUNISH 226 HOW MUCH DOES THE COURT KNOW 1 CONTENTS 0 VARIABLE VARIABLE NAME PAGE NUMBER NO. 0 CURRENT EVENTS, R AND FAMILY DISCUSSED 227 SPACE RACE 88 228 UNITED NATIONS 229 FOREIGN AID 89 230 UNEMPLOYMENT 231 GOV'T AID TO SCHOOLS 90 232 TAXES 233 WHOM R WOULD SEEK VOTING ASSISTANCE FROM 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 1 - 0 VAR 0001 STUDY NUMBER NO MISSING DATA CODES REF 0001 LOC 1 WIDTH 4 0 STUDY NUMBER (7297) ------------------- ............................................................... 0 VAR 0002 CITY OF INTERVIEW NO MISSING DATA CODES REF 0002 LOC 5 WIDTH 1 0 CITY OF INTERVIEW ----------------- 1. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 2. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 3. SIOUX CITY, IOWA 4. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 5. TACOMA, WASHINGTON 6. JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 7. PORTLAND, MAINE 8. BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0003 SCHOOL DISTRICT NO MISSING DATA CODES REF 0003 LOC 6 WIDTH 1 0 SCHOOL DISTRICT -------------------------- CODE RANGE 1-8 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0004 GRADE NO MISSING DATA CODES REF 0004 LOC 7 WIDTH 1 0 GRADE OF RESPONDENT ------------------- 2. SECOND 3. THIRD 1 2 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - (CONTINUED) - 4. FOURTH 5. FIFTH 6. SIXTH 7. SEVENTH 8. EIGHTH 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0005 INTERVIEW NUMBER NO MISSING DATA CODES REF 0005 LOC 8 WIDTH 3 0 RESPONDENT'S INTERVIEW NUMBER ----------------------------- ............................................................... 0 VAR 0006 ETHNICITY MD=0 REF 0006 LOC 11 WIDTH 1 0 ETHNICITY --------- 1. WHITE 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0007 IQ PERCENTILE MD=0 REF 0007 LOC 12 WIDTH 1 0 RESPONDENT'S I.Q. PERCENTILE ---------------------------- 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 3 - (CONTINUED) - 1. LOW I.Q. 2. 3. 4. 5. TO 6. 7. 8. 9. HIGH I.Q. 0. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0008 OCCUPATION OF FATHER MD=0 REF 0008 LOC 13 WIDTH 1 0 FATHER'S OCCUPATION ------------------- ............................................................... 0 VAR 0009 READING ACHVT SCORE NO MISSING DATA CODES REF 0009 LOC 14 WIDTH 1 0 READING ACHIEVEMENT SCORES -------------------------- ............................................................... 0 VAR 0010 FATHER U.S. BORN MD=GE 9 REF 0010 LOC 15 WIDTH 1 0 RESPONDENT'S FATHER BORN IN UNITED STATES ----------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 9. N.A. 0 1 4 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - 0 VAR 0011 MOTHER U.S. BORN MD=GE 9 REF 0011 LOC 16 WIDTH 1 0 RESPONDENT'S MOTHER BORN IN THE UNITED STATES --------------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0012 LIVE WITH FATHER MD=GE 9 REF 0012 LOC 17 WIDTH 1 0 WHETHER RESPONDENT LIVES WITH FATHER ------------------------------------ 1. YES 5. NO 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0013 LIVE WITH MOTHER MD=GE 9 REF 0013 LOC 18 WIDTH 1 0 WHETHER RESPONDENT LIVES WITH MOTHER ------------------------------------ 1. YES 5. NO 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0014 AGE OF RESPONDENT MD=0 REF 0014 LOC 19 WIDTH 1 0 HOW OLD ARE YOU? ---------------- 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 5 - (CONTINUED) - 1. 6 YEARS OLD 2. 7 YEARS OLD 3. 8 YEARS OLD 4. 9 YEARS OLD 5. 10 YEARS OLD 6. 11 YEARS OLD 7. 12 YEARS OLD 8. 13 YEARS OLD 9. 14 YEARS OLD OR OLDER 0. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0015 SEX OF RESPONDENT MD=GE 9 REF 0015 LOC 20 WIDTH 1 0 YOU ARE A: ---------- 1. BOY 2. GIRL 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0016 RELIGIOUS ATTENDANCE MD=GE 9 REF 0016 LOC 21 WIDTH 1 0 HOW OFTEN DO YOU GO TO MASS, CHURCH, TEMPLE, OR SUNDAY SCHOOL? (CHOOSE ONE) ------------------------------------------------------ 1. EVERY WEEK 2. ALMOST EVERY WEEK 3. ONLY ONCE IN A WHILE 4. ALMOST NEVER 9. N.A. 0 1 6 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - 0 VAR 0017 RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION MD=GE 9 REF 0017 LOC 22 WIDTH 1 0 YOUR FAMILY IS: (CHOOSE ONE) ----------------------------------- 1. CATHOLIC 2. JEWISH 3. PROTESTANT 4. OTHER 5. NONE 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0018 BOSS IN YOUR FAMILY MD=GE 8 REF 0018 LOC 23 WIDTH 1 0 WHO IS THE BOSS IN YOUR FAMILY? (CHOOSE ONE) --------------------------------------------- 1. BOTH FAIRLY EQUAL BUT FATHER MORE 2. BOTH FAIRLY EQUAL BUT MOTHER MORE 3. BOTH FAIRLY EQUAL 8. I CAN NOT ANSWER 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0019 HAVE ANY SIBLINGS MD=GE 9 REF 0019 LOC 24 WIDTH 1 0 DO YOU HAVE ANY SISTERS OR BROTHERS? ------------------------------------ 1. YES I HAVE 5. NO I HAVE NOT 9. N.A. 0 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 7 - 0 VAR 0020 OLDER THAN SIBLINGS MD=GE 9 REF 0020 LOC 25 WIDTH 1 0 ARE YOU OLDER THAN ALL OF YOUR SISTERS AND BROTHERS? ---------------------------------------------------- 1. YES I AM 5. NO I AM NOT 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0021 YOUNGER THAN SIBLINGS MD=GE 9 REF 0021 LOC 26 WIDTH 1 0 ARE YOU YOUNGER THAN ALL OF YOUR SISTERS AND BROTHERS? ------------------------------------------------------ 1. YES I AM 5. NO I AM NOT 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0022 GOVT IS POLICEMAN MD=GE 8 REF 0022 LOC 27 WIDTH 1 0 HERE ARE SOME PICTURES THAT SHOW WHAT OUR GOVERNMENT IS. PICK THE TWO PICTURES THAT SHOW BEST WHAT OUR GOVERNMENT IS. 0 POLICEMAN ------------------------------------------------------------ SEE NOTE(S) 1 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0 1 8 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - 0 VAR 0023 GOVT IS GRG WASHINGTON MD=GE 8 REF 0023 LOC 28 WIDTH 1 0 GEORGE WASHINGTON --------------------------------------------------- SEE NOTE(S) 1 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0024 GOVT IS UNCLE SAM MD=GE 8 REF 0024 LOC 29 WIDTH 1 0 UNCLE SAM ----------------------------------------------------- SEE NOTE(S) 1 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0025 GOVT IS VOTING MD=GE 8 REF 0025 LOC 30 WIDTH 1 0 VOTING --------------------------------------------------------- SEE NOTE(S) 1 1. YES 5. NO 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 9 - (CONTINUED) - 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0026 GOVT IS SUPREME COURT MD=GE 8 REF 0026 LOC 31 WIDTH 1 0 SUPREME COURT --------------------------------------------------------- SEE NOTE(S) 1 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0027 GOVT IS CAPITOL MD=GE 8 REF 0027 LOC 32 WIDTH 1 0 CAPITOL ---------------------------------------------------------- SEE NOTE(S) 1 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0028 GOVT IS CONGRESS MD=GE 8 REF 0028 LOC 33 WIDTH 1 0 CONGRESS ----------------------------------------------------------- SEE NOTE(S) 1 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0029 GOVT IS FLAG MD=GE 8 REF 0029 LOC 34 WIDTH 1 0 FLAG ------------------------------------------------------- SEE NOTE(S) 1 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0030 GOVT IS STATUE OF LBRTY MD=GE 8 REF 0030 LOC 35 WIDTH 1 0 STATUE OF LIBERTY --------------------------------------------------- SEE NOTE(S) 1 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 11 - 0 VAR 0031 GOVT IS PRESIDENT MD=GE 8 REF 0031 LOC 36 WIDTH 1 0 PRESIDENT -------------------------------------------------------- SEE NOTE(S) 1 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0032 CTZN IS BOY WHO HELPS MD=GE 8 REF 0032 LOC 37 WIDTH 1 0 IF THE PRESIDENT CAME TO YOUR SCHOOL TO GIVE A PRIZE TO TWO BOYS WHO WERE THE BEST CITIZENS AND THE TEACHER OFFERED HIM THESE BOYS, WHICH TWO BOYS WOULD HE PICK? 0 A BOY WHO HELPS OTHERS. ------------------------------------------------------- SEE NOTE(S) 2 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0033 CTZN DOES WHAT TOLD MD=GE 8 REF 0033 LOC 38 WIDTH 1 0 A BOY WHO DOES WHAT HE IS TOLD. ----------------------------------------------- 1 12 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - (CONTINUED) - SEE NOTE(S) 2 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0034 CTZN GETS GOOD GRADES MD=GE 8 REF 0034 LOC 39 WIDTH 1 0 A BOY WHO GETS GOOD GRADES ----------------------------------------------- SEE NOTE(S) 2 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0035 CTZN INTSTD IN COUNTRY MD=GE 8 REF 0035 LOC 40 WIDTH 1 0 A BOY WHO IS INTERESTED IN THE WAY OUR COUNTRY IS RUN. ------------------------------------------------------ SEE NOTE(S) 2 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 13 - 0 VAR 0036 CTZN LIKED BY EVERYBODY MD=GE 8 REF 0036 LOC 41 WIDTH 1 0 A BOY WHO EVERYBODY LIKES. ----------------------------------------------- SEE NOTE(S) 2 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0037 CTZN WORKS HARD MD=GE 8 REF 0037 LOC 42 WIDTH 1 0 A BOY WHO WORKS HARD. ----------------------------------------------- SEE NOTE(S) 2 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0038 CTZN GOES TO CHURCH MD=GE 8 REF 0038 LOC 43 WIDTH 1 0 A BOY WHO GOES TO CHURCH. ----------------------------------------------- SEE NOTE(S) 2 1. YES 5. NO 1 14 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - (CONTINUED) - 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0039 PLCMN HELPS IF NEEDED MD=GE 9 REF 0039 LOC 44 WIDTH 1 0 THINK OF THE POLICEMAN AS HE REALLY IS... WANT TO HELP ME IF I NEEDED IT... -------------------------------------------- 1. ALWAYS 2. ALMOST ALWAYS 3. USUALLY 4. SOMETIMES 5. SELDOM 6. NOT USUALLY 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0040 PLCMN MAKES IMP DCSNS MD=GE 9 REF 0040 LOC 45 WIDTH 1 0 MAKES IMPORTANT DECISIONS... -------------------------------------------- 1. ALL THE TIME 2. A LOT OF THE TIME 3. SOMETIMES 4. SELDOM 5. ALMOST NEVER 6. NEVER 9. N.A. 0 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 15 - 0 VAR 0041 PLCMN KNOWS MORE/LESS MD=GE 9 REF 0041 LOC 46 WIDTH 1 0 KNOWS... ------------------------------------------ 1. MORE THAN ANYONE 2. MORE THAN MOST PEOPLE 3. MORE THAN MANY PEOPLE 4. LESS THAN MANY PEOPLE 5. LESS THAN MOST PEOPLE 6. LESS THAN ANYONE 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0042 PLCMN KEEPS PROMISES MD=GE 9 REF 0042 LOC 47 WIDTH 1 0 KEEPS HIS PROMISES... ------------------------------------------------------- 1. ALWAYS 2. ALMOST ALWAYS 3. USUALLY 4. SOMETIMES DOES NOT 5. USUALLY DOES NOT 6. ALMOST NEVER 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0043 PLCMN MAKES DO WHAT WNTS MD=GE 9 REF 0043 LOC 48 WIDTH 1 0 CAN MAKE... TO DO WHAT HE WANTS. ------------------------------------------------ 1. ANYONE 2. ALMOST ANYONE 3. MANY PEOPLE 4. SOME PEOPLE 1 16 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - (CONTINUED) - 5. A FEW PEOPLE 6. ALMOST NO ONE 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0044 PLCMN IS FAVORITE MD=GE 9 REF 0044 LOC 49 WIDTH 1 0 ... ------------------------------------ 1. IS MY FAVORITE OF ALL 2. IS ALMOST MY FAVORITE OF ALL 3. IS MORE A FAVORITE OF MINE THAN MOST 4. IS MORE A FAVORITE OF MINE THAN MANY 5. IS MORE A FAVORITE OF MINE THAN A FEW 6. IS NOT ONE OF MY FAVORITES 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0045 SAY PLEDGE OF ALEG TO MD=GE 9 REF 0045 LOC 50 WIDTH 1 0 WHEN WE SAY THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, WE SAY IT: (CHOOSE ONE) ------------------------------------------------ 1. TO THE COUNTRY 2. TO GOD 3. TO THE PRESIDENT 4. TO THE FLAG 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0046 WHO MAKES LAWS MD=GE 8 REF 0046 LOC 51 WIDTH 1 0 WHO MAKES THE LAWS? PUT AN X NEXT TO THE ONE WHO DOES THE 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 17 - (CONTINUED) - MOST TO MAKE LAWS. ---------------------------------------------------------- SEE NOTE(S) 1 1. CONGRESS 2. PRESIDENT 3. SUPREME COURT 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0047 IF WRITE PRESIDENT CARES MD=GE 9 REF 0047 LOC 52 WIDTH 1 0 WHICH DO YOU THINK IS THE MOST TRUE? (CHOOSE ONE) -------------------------------------------------- 1. IF YOU WRITE TO THE PRESIDENT HE CARES A LOT WHAT YOU THINK. 2. IF YOU WRITE TO THE PRESIDENT HE CARES SOME WHAT YOU THINK. 3. IF YOU WRITE TO THE PRESIDENT HE CARES A LITTLE WHAT YOU THINK. 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0048 BRUSHING TEETH IS LAW MD=GE 9 REF 0048 LOC 53 WIDTH 1 0 WHICH OF THESE ARE LAWS? MARK AN X NEXT TO 'YES' OR 'NO' TO SHOW WHETHER EACH OF THESE THINGS IS A LAW. BRUSH YOUR TEETH EVERY MORNING. IS THIS A LAW? --------------------------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 9. N.A. 0 1 18 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - 0 VAR 0049 DON' T CHEAT IS LAW MD=GE 9 REF 0049 LOC 54 WIDTH 1 0 DON'T CHEAT IN SCHOOL. IS THIS A LAW? --------------------------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0050 LAW IS CAR STOP AT SIGN MD=GE 9 REF 0050 LOC 55 WIDTH 1 0 CARS MUST STOP AT STOP SIGNS. IS THIS A LAW? --------------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0051 LAW IS GET TO SCHL ON TM MD=GE 9 REF 0051 LOC 56 WIDTH 1 0 GET TO SCHOOL ON TIME. IS THIS A LAW? -------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 9. N.A. 0 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 19 - 0 VAR 0052 LAW IS ALWAYS VOTE MD=GE 9 REF 0052 LOC 57 WIDTH 1 0 ALWAYS VOTE. IS THIS A LAW? ----------------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0053 IF THINK POLICEMAN WRONG MD=GE 9 REF 0053 LOC 58 WIDTH 1 0 IF YOU THINK A POLICEMAN IS WRONG IN WHAT HE TELLS YOU TO DO, WHAT WOULD YOU DO? PUT AN X BESIDE THE ONE THAT TELLS WHAT YOU WOULD DO. ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. DO WHAT HE TELLS YOU AND FORGET ABOUT IT. 2. DO WHAT HE TELLS YOU BUT TELL YOUR FATHER ABOUT IT. 3. DO WHAT HE TELLS YOU BUT ASK THE POLICEMAN WHY. 4. DO WHAT HE TELLS YOU BUT TELL THE POLICEMAN HE IS WRONG. 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0054 WHO DOES MST TO RN CNTRY MD=GE 8 REF 0054 LOC 59 WIDTH 1 0 WHO DOES THE MOST TO RUN THE COUNTRY? PUT AN X IN THE BOX NEXT TO THE ONE WHO DOES THE MOST TO RUN THE COUNTRY. ---------------------------------------------------------- SEE NOTE(S) 1 1. CONGRESS 2. PRESIDENT 3. SUPREME COURT 8. DON'T KNOW 1 20 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - (CONTINUED) - 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0055 PARTY R PREFERS MD=GE 4 REF 0055 LOC 60 WIDTH 1 0 IF YOU COULD VOTE WHAT WOULD YOU BE? (CHOOSE ONE) -------------------------------------------------- 1. A REPUBLICAN. 2. SOMETIMES A DEMOCRAT AND SOMETIMES A REPUBLICAN. 3. A DEMOCRAT. 4. I DON'T KNOW WHICH I WOULD BE. 5. I DON'T KNOW WHAT DEMOCRAT AND REPUBLICAN MEAN. 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0056 PRESIDENT HELPS IF NEED MD=GE 9 REF 0056 LOC 61 WIDTH 1 0 THINK OF THE PRESIDENT AS HE REALLY IS... WANT TO HELP ME IF I NEEDED IT... ------------------------------------------------------- 1. ALWAYS 2. ALMOST ALWAYS 3. USUALLY 4. SOMETIMES 5. SELDOM 6. NOT USUALLY 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0057 PRES MAKES IMP DECISIONS MD=GE 9 REF 0057 LOC 62 WIDTH 1 0 MAKES IMPORTANT DECISIONS... -------------------------------------------- 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 21 - (CONTINUED) - 1. ALL THE TIME 2. A LOT OF THE TIME 3. SOMETIMES 4. SELDOM 5. ALMOST NEVER 6. NEVER 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0058 PRES KNOWS MORE/LESS MD=GE 9 REF 0058 LOC 63 WIDTH 1 0 KNOWS... ------------------------------------------ 1. MORE THAN ANYONE 2. MORE THAN MOST PEOPLE 3. MORE THAN MANY PEOPLE 4. LESS THAN MANY PEOPLE 5. LESS THAN MOST PEOPLE 6. LESS THAN ANYONE 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0059 PRESIDENT KEEPS PROMISES MD=GE 9 REF 0059 LOC 64 WIDTH 1 0 KEEPS HIS PROMISES... ------------------------------------------------------- 1. ALWAYS 2. ALMOST ALWAYS 3. USUALLY 4. SOMETIMES DOES NOT 5. USUALLY DOES NOT 6. ALMOST NEVER 9. N.A. 0 1 22 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - 0 VAR 0060 PRES MAKES DO WHAT WNTS MD=GE 9 REF 0060 LOC 65 WIDTH 1 0 CAN MAKE... TO DO WHAT HE WANTS. ------------------------------------------------ 1. ANYONE 2. ALMOST ANYONE 3. MANY PEOPLE 4. SOME PEOPLE 5. A FEW PEOPLE 6. ALMOST NO ONE 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0061 PRESIDENT IS FAVORITE MD=GE 9 REF 0061 LOC 66 WIDTH 1 0 FAVORITE... ---------------------------------------------------- 1. IS MY FAVORITE OF ALL 2. IS ALMOST MY FAVORITE OF ALL 3. IS MORE A FAVORITE OF MINE THAN MOST 4. IS MORE A FAVORITE OF MINE THAN MANY 5. IS MORE A FAVORITE OF MINE THAN A FEW 6. IS NOT ONE OF MY FAVORITES 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0062 MILKMAN WORKS FOR GOVT MD=GE 9 REF 0062 LOC 67 WIDTH 1 0 HERE ARE SOME PEOPLE. WHICH ONES WORK FOR THE GOVERNMENT DOES THE MILKMAN WORK FOR THE GOVERNMENT? --------------------------------------------------------- SEE NOTE(S) 3 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 23 - (CONTINUED) - 1. YES 5. NO 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0063 POLICEMAN WORKS FOR GOVT MD=GE 9 REF 0063 LOC 68 WIDTH 1 0 DOES THE POLICEMAN WORK FOR THE GOVERNMENT? ------------------------------------------- SEE NOTE(S) 3 1. YES 5. NO 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0064 SOLDIER WORKS FOR GOVT MD=GE 9 REF 0064 LOC 69 WIDTH 1 0 DOES THE SOLDIER WORK FOR THE GOVERNMENT? ----------------------------------------- SEE NOTE(S) 3 1. YES 5. NO 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0065 JUDGE WORKS FOR GOVT MD=GE 9 REF 0065 LOC 70 WIDTH 1 0 DOES THE JUDGE WORK FOR THE GOVERNMENT? --------------------------------------- 1 24 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - (CONTINUED) - SEE NOTE(S) 3 1. YES 5. NO 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0066 POSTMAN WORKS FOR GOVT MD=GE 9 REF 0066 LOC 71 WIDTH 1 0 DOES THE POSTMAN WORK FOR THE GOVERNMENT? ----------------------------------------- SEE NOTE(S) 3 1. YES 5. NO 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0067 TEACHER WORKS FOR GOVT MD=GE 9 REF 0067 LOC 72 WIDTH 1 0 DOES THE TEACHER WORK FOR THE GOVERNMENT? ----------------------------------------- SEE NOTE(S) 3 1. YES 5. NO 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0068 SURE WHAT GOVT MEANS MD=GE 9 REF 0068 LOC 73 WIDTH 1 0 SOME OF YOU MAY NOT BE QUITE SURE WHAT THE WORD "GOVERNMENT" MEANS. IF YOU ARE NOT SURE WHAT "GOVERNMENT" MEANS, PUT AN 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 25 - (CONTINUED) - X IN THE BOX BELOW ------------------------------------------------------------ 1. YES, SURE WHAT GOVERNMENT MEANS 5. NO, NOT SURE 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0069 U.S./UN KEEPS PEACE MOST MD=GE 8 REF 0069 LOC 74 WIDTH 1 0 WHICH ONE OF THESE DOES MOST TO KEEP PEACE IN THE WORLD? (CHOOSE ONE) -------------------------------------------------------- SEE NOTE(S) 4 1. UNITED NATIONS 2. UNITED STATES 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0070 PROUD:AMERNS GENEROUS MD=GE 8 REF 0070 LOC 75 WIDTH 1 0 WHAT MAKES YOU THE MOST PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN? CHECK THE TWO THINGS THAT MAKE YOU MOST PROUD. 0 AMERICANS ARE THE MOST GENEROUS PEOPLE IN THE WORLD --------------------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0 1 26 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - 0 VAR 0071 PROUD:AMER IS BEAUTIFUL MD=GE 8 REF 0071 LOC 76 WIDTH 1 0 AMERICA HAS BEAUTIFUL PARKS AND HIGHWAYS. ----------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0072 PROUD:AMERNS CAN VOTE MD=GE 8 REF 0072 LOC 77 WIDTH 1 0 AMERICANS CAN VOTE FOR THEIR OWN LEADERS. ----------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0073 PROUD:AMERNS HV FREEDOM MD=GE 8 REF 0073 LOC 78 WIDTH 1 0 AMERICANS HAVE FREEDOM ---------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 27 - 0 VAR 0074 PROUD:OUR PRESIDENT MD=GE 8 REF 0074 LOC 79 WIDTH 1 0 OUR PRESIDENT . ------------------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0075 POLICEMAN HELPS MOST MD=GE 8 REF 0075 LOC 80 WIDTH 1 0 WHO HELPS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY THE MOST? PUT AN X BY THE TWO WHO HELP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY THE MOST. POLICEMAN ---------------------------------------------------------- SEE NOTE(S) 5 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0076 SOLDIER HELPS MOST MD=GE 8 REF 0076 LOC 81 WIDTH 1 0 SOLDIER -------------------------------------------------- SEE NOTE(S) 5 1. YES 5. NO 1 28 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - (CONTINUED) - 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0077 FATHER HELPS MOST MD=GE 8 REF 0077 LOC 82 WIDTH 1 0 FATHER ------------------------------------------- SEE NOTE(S) 5 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0078 TEACHER HELPS MOST MD=GE 8 REF 0078 LOC 83 WIDTH 1 0 TEACHER -------------------------------------------------- SEE NOTE(S) 5 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0079 PRESIDENT HELPS MOST MD=GE 8 REF 0079 LOC 84 WIDTH 1 0 PRESIDENT ---------------------------------------------------- 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 29 - (CONTINUED) - SEE NOTE(S) 5 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0080 AMERICAN FLAG BEST MD=GE 9 REF 0080 LOC 85 WIDTH 1 0 THE AMERICAN FLAG IS THE BEST FLAG IN THE WORLD. ------------------------------------------------ 1. YES 2. YES 3. DON'T KNOW - NO OPINION 4. NO 5. NO 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0081 ALL LAWS FAIR MD=GE 9 REF 0081 LOC 86 WIDTH 1 0 ALL LAWS ARE FAIR. ------------------ 1. YES 2. YES 3. DON'T KNOW - NO OPINION 4. NO 5. NO 9. N.A. 0 1 30 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - 0 VAR 0082 AMERICA BEST COUNTRY MD=GE 9 REF 0082 LOC 87 WIDTH 1 0 AMERICA IS THE BEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. ----------------------------------------- 1. YES 2. YES 3. DON'T KNOW - NO OPINION 4. NO 5. NO 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0083 OTHERS THINK THEY BEST MD=GE 9 REF 0083 LOC 88 WIDTH 1 0 PEOPLE IN OTHER COUNTRIES THINK THEIR COUNTRY IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD. ------------------------------------------------ 1. YES 2. YES 3. DON'T KNOW - NO OPINION 4. NO 5. NO 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0084 MOST LAWS MADE LONG AGO MD=GE 9 REF 0084 LOC 89 WIDTH 1 0 MOST LAWS WERE MADE A LONG TIME AGO. ------------------------------------ 1. YES 2. YES 3. DON'T KNOW - NO OPINION 4. NO 5. NO 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 31 - (CONTINUED) - 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0085 FATHER HELPS IF NEEDED MD=GE 9 REF 0085 LOC 90 WIDTH 1 0 THINK OF YOUR FATHER AS HE REALLY IS... WANT TO HELP ME IF I NEEDED IT... -------------------------------------------------- 1. ALWAYS 2. ALMOST ALWAYS 3. USUALLY 4. SOMETIMES 5. SELDOM 6. NOT USUALLY 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0086 FATHER MAKES IMP DCSNS MD=GE 9 REF 0086 LOC 91 WIDTH 1 0 MAKES IMPORTANT DECISIONS. ------------------------------------------------------ 1. ALL THE TIME 2. A LOT OF THE TIME 3. SOMETIMES 4. SELDOM 5. ALMOST NEVER 6. NEVER 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0087 FATHER KNOWS MORE/LESS MD=GE 9 REF 0087 LOC 92 WIDTH 1 0 KNOWS... ----------------------------------- 1 32 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - (CONTINUED) - 1. MORE THAN ANYONE 2. MORE THAN MOST PEOPLE 3. MORE THAN MANY PEOPLE 4. LESS THAN MANY PEOPLE 5. LESS THAN MOST PEOPLE 6. LESS THAN ANYONE 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0088 FATHER KEEPS PROMISES MD=GE 9 REF 0088 LOC 93 WIDTH 1 0 KEEPS HIS PROMISES... ------------------------------------------------ 1. ALWAYS 2. ALMOST ALWAYS 3. USUALLY 4. SOMETIMES DOES NOT 5. USUALLY DOES NOT 6. ALMOST NEVER 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0089 FA MAKES DO WHAT WNTS MD=GE 9 REF 0089 LOC 94 WIDTH 1 0 CAN MAKE... TO DO WHAT HE WANTS... ------------------------------------------- 1. ANYONE 2. ALMOST ANYONE 3. MANY PEOPLE 4. SOME PEOPLE 5. A FEW PEOPLE 6. ALMOST NO ONE 9. N.A. 0 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 33 - 0 VAR 0090 FATHER IS FAVORITE MD=GE 9 REF 0090 LOC 95 WIDTH 1 0 FAVORITE. ------------------------------------------------- 1. IS MY FAVORITE OF ALL 2. IS ALMOST MY FAVORITE OF ALL 3. IS MORE A FAVORITE OF MINE THAN MOST 4. IS MORE A FAVORITE OF MINE THAN MANY 5. IS MORE A FAVORITE OF MINE THAN A FEW 6. IS NOT ONE OF MY FAVORITES 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0091 CAUGHT IF BREAK LAW MD=GE 9 REF 0091 LOC 96 WIDTH 1 0 WHICH DO YOU THINK IS THE MOST TRUE? (CHOOSE ONE) -------------------------------------------------- 1. PEOPLE WHO BREAK LAWS ALWAYS GET CAUGHT. 2. PEOPLE WHO BREAK LAWS USUALLY GET CAUGHT. 3. PEOPLE WHO BREAK LAWS USUALLY GET AWAY. 4. PEOPLE WHO BREAK LAWS ALWAYS GET AWAY. 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0092 INTEREST IN POLITICS MD=GE 9 REF 0092 LOC 97 WIDTH 1 0 HOW MUCH ARE YOU INTERESTED IN READING OR TALKING ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS, GOVERNMENT, OR OTHER THINGS GOING ON IN OUR COUNTRY? (CHOOSE ONE) ------------------------------------------------------- 1. VERY MUCH 2. SOME 3. ONLY A LITTLE 1 34 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - (CONTINUED) - 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0093 VOTING ONLY SAY MD=GE 9 REF 0093 LOC 98 WIDTH 1 0 VOTING IS THE ONLY WAY THAT PEOPLE LIKE MY MOTHER AND FATHER CAN HAVE ANY SAY ABOUT HOW THE GOVERNMENT RUNS THINGS. ----------------------------------------------------- 1. YES 2. YES 3. DON'T KNOW, NO OPINION 4. NO 5. NO 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0094 DIFFERENCE BTWN REP,DEM MD=GE 8 REF 0094 LOC 99 WIDTH 1 0 HOW MUCH DIFFERENCE IS THERE BETWEEN THE DEMOCRATS AND THE REPUBLICANS? (CHOOSE ONE) ------------------------------------------------------ 1. A VERY BIG DIFFERENCE. 2. A BIG DIFFERENCE. 3. SOME DIFFERENCE. 4. A VERY SMALL DIFFERENCE. 5. NO DIFFERENCE. 8. I DO NOT KNOW OR I HAVE NO OPINION. 9. N.A. 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0095 CAN' T UNDERSTAND GOVT MD=GE 9 REF 0095 LOC 100 WIDTH 1 0 SOMETIMES I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHAT GOES ON IN THE GOVERNMENT. ------------------------------------------------------------ 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 35 - (CONTINUED) - 1. YES 2. YES 3. DON'T KNOW - NO OPINION 4. NO 5. NO 9. N.A. 0 REF. NO. 95 WAS THE LAST QUESTION ASKED OF SECOND GRADE RESPONDENTS. THEY ARE CODED INAP. IN REF. NOS. 96-233. ............................................................... 0 VAR 0096 CAN' T INFLUENCE GOVT MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0096 LOC 101 WIDTH 1 0 WHAT HAPPENS IN THE GOVERNMENT WILL HAPPEN NO MATTER WHAT PEOPLE DO. IT IS LIKE THE WEATHER, THERE IS NOTHING PEOPLE CAN DO ABOUT IT. ----------------------------------------------------------- 1. YES 2. YES 3. DON'T KNOW - NO OPINION 4. NO 5. NO 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0097 IMP TO BELONG TO PARTY MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0097 LOC 102 WIDTH 1 0 HOW IMPORTANT DO YOU THINK IT IS FOR GROWN-UPS TO BELONG TO EITHER THE REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRATIC PARTY? ----------------------------------------------------------- 1. VERY IMPORTANT. 2. IMPORTANT. 3. NOT TOO IMPORTANT. 4. NOT IMPORTANT AT ALL. 1 36 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - (CONTINUED) - 8. I DO NOT KNOW OR I HAVE NO OPINION. 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0098 LIKE TO WORK FOR GOVT MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0098 LOC 103 WIDTH 1 0 WOULD YOU LIKE TO WORK FOR THE GOVERNMENT? ------------------------------------------ 1. YES 2. YES 3. DON'T KNOW - NO OPINION 4. NO 5. NO 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0099 HAPPY KENNEDY BEAT NIXON MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0099 LOC 104 WIDTH 1 0 WHEN I HEARD KENNEDY WON THE ELECTION OVER NIXON: (MARK THE ONE WHICH IS CLOSEST TO THE WAY YOU FELT AT THAT TIME) ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. I WAS VERY HAPPY. 2. I WAS HAPPY. 3. I DIDN'T MUCH CARE ONE WAY OR THE OTHER. 4. I FELT BAD. 5. I FELT SO BAD I ALMOST CRIED. 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 37 - 0 VAR 0100 FATHER TEACHES CTZNP MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0100 LOC 105 WIDTH 1 0 BELOW ARE A LIST OF PEOPLE AND THINGS. FOR EACH PERSON OR THING, CIRCLE THE NUMBER THAT SHOWS HOW MUCH THEY TEACH ABOUT BEING A GOOD CITIZEN. HOW MUCH DOES YOUR FATHER TEACH YOU ABOUT BEING A GOOD CITIZEN? ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. AN AWFUL LOT 2. A LOT 3. SOME 4. A LITTLE 5. DOESN'T TEACH ME AT ALL 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0101 TEACHER TEACHES CTZNP MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0101 LOC 106 WIDTH 1 0 HOW MUCH DOES YOUR TEACHER TEACH YOU ABOUT BEING A GOOD CITIZEN? ------------------------------------------------ 1. AN AWFUL LOT 2. A LOT 3. SOME 4. A LITTLE 5. DOESN'T TEACH ME AT ALL 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0102 MOTHER TEACHES CTZNP MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0102 LOC 107 WIDTH 1 0 HOW MUCH DOES YOUR MOTHER TEACH YOU ABOUT BEING A GOOD CITIZEN? ----------------------------------------------- 1 38 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - (CONTINUED) - 1. AN AWFUL LOT 2. A LOT 3. SOME 4. A LITTLE 5. DOESN'T TEACH ME AT ALL 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0103 FRIEND TEACHES CTZNP MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0103 LOC 108 WIDTH 1 0 HOW MUCH DO YOUR FRIENDS TEACH YOU ABOUT BEING A GOOD CITIZEN? ---------------------------------------------- 1. AN AWFUL LOT 2. A LOT 3. SOME 4. A LITTLE 5. DON'T TEACH ME AT ALL 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0104 PASTOR TEACHES CTZNP MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0104 LOC 109 WIDTH 1 0 HOW MUCH DOES YOUR MINISTER, PRIEST, OR RABBI TEACH YOU ABOUT BEING A GOOD CITIZEN? --------------------------------------------------- 1. AN AWFUL LOT 2. A LOT 3. SOME 4. A LITTLE 5. DOESN'T TEACH ME AT ALL 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 39 - 0 VAR 0105 TV TEACHES CITIZENSHIP MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0105 LOC 110 WIDTH 1 0 HOW MUCH DOES TELEVISION TEACH YOU ABOUT BEING A GOOD CITIZEN? ------------------------------------------------ 1. AN AWFUL LOT 2. A LOT 3. SOME 4. A LITTLE 5. DOESN'T TEACH ME AT ALL 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0106 MEDIA TEACH CITIZENSHIP MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0106 LOC 111 WIDTH 1 0 HOW MUCH DO BOOKS, MAGAZINES, AND NEWSPAPERS TEACH YOU ABOUT BEING A GOOD CITIZEN? -------------------------------------------------- 1. AN AWFUL LOT 2. A LOT 3. SOME 4. A LITTLE 5. DON'T TEACH ME AT ALL 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0107 LEADERS DON' T CARE MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0107 LOC 112 WIDTH 1 0 THERE ARE SOME BIG POWERFUL MEN IN THE GOVERNMENT WHO ARE RUNNING THE WHOLE THING AND THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT US ORDINARY PEOPLE. --------------------------------------------------------- 1. YES 1 40 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - (CONTINUED) - 2. YES 3. DON'T KNOW - NO OPINION 4. NO 5. NO 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0108 AFTER SUPPER PREFER TO MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0108 LOC 113 WIDTH 1 0 AFTER SUPPER I WOULD RATHER: (CHOOSE ONE) ------------------------------------------ 1. READ A BOOK. 2. WATCH TELEVISION. 3. TALK TO MY FRIENDS. 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0109 FAM HAS NO SAY IN GOVT MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0109 LOC 114 WIDTH 1 0 MY FAMILY DOESN'T HAVE ANY SAY ABOUT WHAT THE GOVERNMENT DOES. -------------------------------------------------------- 1. YES 2. YES 3. DON'T KNOW - NO OPINION 4. NO 5. NO 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 41 - 0 VAR 0110 Y PPL TAKE PUBLIC OFFICE MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0110 LOC 115 WIDTH 1 0 MANY PEOPLE WOULD LIKE TO BE PRESIDENT, A SENATOR, OR A MAYOR. WHY DO YOU THINK THESE PEOPLE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THESE JOBS? (CHOOSE ONE) -------------------------------------------------- 1. THEY WANT TO CHANGE THINGS THAT ARE NOT GOOD IN THE GOVERNMENT. 2. THEY WANT TO MAKE A LOT OF MONEY OR BE IMPORTANT. 3. THEY WANT TO KEEP THINGS AS GOOD AS THEY ARE IN OUR COUNTRY. 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0111 OK FOR GOVT TO LIE MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0111 LOC 116 WIDTH 1 0 IT IS ALL RIGHT FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO LIE TO ANOTHER COUNTRY IF THE LIE PROTECTS THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. ---------------------------------------------------- 1. YES 2. YES 3. DON'T KNOW - NO OPINION 4. NO 5. NO 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0112 R HAS WORN BUTTON MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0112 LOC 117 WIDTH 1 0 IN READING THE NEXT FEW THINGS, YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT EVERY FOUR YEARS PEOPLE RUN FOR OFFICE IN OUR GOVERNMENT, THIS IS CALLED AN ELECTION; AND THE PEOPLE RUNNING IN IT ARE CALLED CANDIDATES. THINGS ABOUT GOVERNMENT, POLITICS, AND CANDIDATES THAT YOU HAVE DONE: 1 42 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - (CONTINUED) - I HAVE WORN A BUTTON FOR A CANDIDATE. ----------------------------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0113 R HAS HELPED CANDIDATE MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0113 LOC 118 WIDTH 1 0 I HAVE HELPED A CANDIDATE BY DOING THINGS FOR HIM -- SUCH AS HANDING OUT BUTTONS AND PAPERS WITH HIS NAME ON THEM. --------------------------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0114 TLK W PNT:CNTRY' S PBMS MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0114 LOC 119 WIDTH 1 0 I HAVE TALKED WITH MY MOTHER OR FATHER ABOUT OUR COUNTRY'S PROBLEMS. ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 43 - 0 VAR 0115 TALK ABT CAND W FRIENDS MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0115 LOC 120 WIDTH 1 0 I HAVE TALKED WITH MY FRIENDS ABOUT A CANDIDATE. ------------------------------------------------ 1. YES 5. NO 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0116 READ ABOUT CANDIDATE MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0116 LOC 121 WIDTH 1 0 I HAVE READ ABOUT A CANDIDATE IN NEWSPAPERS OR MAGAZINES. --------------------------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0117 TLK ABT CAND WITH PARENT MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0117 LOC 122 WIDTH 1 0 I HAVE TALKED WITH MY MOTHER OR FATHER ABOUT A CANDIDATE. --------------------------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 1 44 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - 0 VAR 0118 WHY MOST WORE BUTTONS MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0118 LOC 123 WIDTH 1 0 WHY DO YOU THINK MOST BOYS AND GIRLS WORE BUTTONS IN THE LAST IMPORTANT ELECTION? (CHOOSE ONE) -------------------------------------------------------- 1. BECAUSE THEIR FRIENDS DID. 2. BECAUSE THEIR PARENTS DID. 3. BECAUSE IT WAS FUN. 4. BECAUSE IT IS A GOOD THING TO TAKE SIDES. 5. BECAUSE THEY THOUGHT IT WOULD HELP THEIR CANDIDATE WIN. 8. I AM NOT SURE WHAT THIS MEANS. 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0119 WHAT GOVT DOES IS BEST MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0119 LOC 124 WIDTH 1 0 I THINK THAT WHAT GOES ON IN THE GOVERNMENT IS ALL FOR THE BEST. ------------------------------------------------------ 1. YES 2. YES 3. DON'T KNOW - NO OPINION 4. NO 5. NO 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0120 WHEN GROWN LAWS CHANGED MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0120 LOC 125 WIDTH 1 0 BY THE TIME YOU ARE GROWN-UP.... (CHOOSE ONE) --------------------------------------------- 1. ALL LAWS WILL CHANGE. 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 45 - (CONTINUED) - 2. MOST LAWS WILL CHANGE. 3. HALF THE LAWS WILL CHANGE. 4. A FEW LAWS WILL CHANGE. 5. NO LAWS WILL CHANGE. 8. I DON'T KNOW. 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0121 GOVT DOESN' T CARE MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0121 LOC 126 WIDTH 1 0 I DON'T THINK PEOPLE IN THE GOVERNMENT CARE MUCH WHAT PEOPLE LIKE MY FAMILY THINK. ----------------------------------------------------- 1. YES 2. YES 3. DON'T KNOW -- NO OPINION 4. NO 5. NO 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0122 PRES:KEEP US OUT OF WAR MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0122 LOC 127 WIDTH 1 0 HERE ARE SOME THINGS THAT BOYS AND GIRLS HAVE SAID ABOUT WHAT THE PRESIDENT'S JOB IS. WHAT DO YOU THINK THE JOB OF THE PRESIDENT IS? (CHOOSE TWO.) HIS JOB IS TO KEEP US OUT OF WAR. ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 1 46 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - 0 VAR 0123 PRES:MK FRND W OTR CNTRY MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0123 LOC 128 WIDTH 1 0 HIS JOB IS TO MAKE FRIENDS WITH OTHER COUNTRIES. ------------------------------------------------ 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0124 PRES:HELP PPL IN U.S. MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0124 LOC 129 WIDTH 1 0 HIS JOB IS TO HELP PEOPLE IN OUR COUNTRY. ----------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0125 PRES:STAND FOR OUR CNTRY MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0125 LOC 130 WIDTH 1 0 HIS JOB IS TO STAND FOR OUR COUNTRY. -------------------------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 47 - 0 VAR 0126 PRES:MK PPL OBEY LAWS MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0126 LOC 131 WIDTH 1 0 HIS JOB IS TO MAKE PEOPLE OBEY THE LAWS. ------------------------------------------------------------ 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0127 PRES:MK CNTRY RUN WELL MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0127 LOC 132 WIDTH 1 0 HIS JOB IS TO MAKE SURE OUR COUNTRY IS RUN WELL. ------------------------------------------------ 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0128 CTZN HAS NO SAY IN GOVT MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0128 LOC 133 WIDTH 1 0 CITIZENS DON'T HAVE A CHANCE TO SAY WHAT THEY THINK ABOUT RUNNING THE GOVERNMENT. --------------------------------------------------- 1. YES 2. YES 3. DON'T KNOW - NO OPINION 4. NO 5. NO 9. N.A. 1 48 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - (CONTINUED) - 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0129 PARENTS' POL INTEREST MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0129 LOC 134 WIDTH 1 0 ARE YOUR PARENTS INTERESTED IN CURRENT EVENTS AND WHAT HAPPENS IN THE GOVERNMENT? ------------------------------------------------- 1. ALWAYS INTERESTED. 2. USUALLY INTERESTED. 3. SOMETIMES INTERESTED. 4. ALMOST NEVER INTERESTED. 8. I CAN NOT ANSWER. 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0130 MBR SCHL ORGANIZATION MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0130 LOC 135 WIDTH 1 0 DO YOU BELONG TO A SCHOOL CLUB, ORGANIZATION, OR COMMITTEE (SUCH AS STUDENT COUNCIL, MUSICAL ORGANIZATION, OR SERVICE COMMITTEE)? ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0131 MBR BOY SCOUTS MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0131 LOC 136 WIDTH 1 0 PUT AN X BESIDE EACH OF THE CLUBS OR ORGANIZATIONS BELOW WHICH YOU BELONG TO NOW. OR WHICH YOU HAVE BELONGED TO FOR AT LEAST A YEAR. 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 49 - (CONTINUED) - BOY SCOUTS (OR CUB SCOUTS) -------------------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 8. NO ANSWER 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0132 MBR GIRL SCOUTS MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0132 LOC 137 WIDTH 1 0 GIRL SCOUTS (OR BROWNIES) ------------------------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 8. NO ANSWER 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0133 MBR CAMP FIRE GIRLS MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0133 LOC 138 WIDTH 1 0 CAMP FIRE GIRLS --------------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 8. NO ANSWER 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 1 50 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - 0 VAR 0134 MBR YMCA,YWCA,YMHA,HI-Y MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0134 LOC 139 WIDTH 1 0 YMCA, YWCA, YMHA, HI-Y ---------------------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 8. NO ANSWER 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0135 MBR CYO MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0135 LOC 140 WIDTH 1 0 CYO --------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 8. NO ANSWER 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0136 MBR BOYS' CLUB MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0136 LOC 141 WIDTH 1 0 BOYS' CLUB ---------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 8. NO ANSWER 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 51 - 0 VAR 0137 MBR 4-H CLUB MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0137 LOC 142 WIDTH 1 0 4-H CLUB -------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 8. NO ANSWER 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0138 NOT MBR NON-SCHL CLUB MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0138 LOC 143 WIDTH 1 0 I DO NOT BELONG TO ANY CLUB OR ORGANIZATION OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL. --------------------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 8. NO ANSWER 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0139 MBR TEAM SPORT MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0139 LOC 144 WIDTH 1 0 IN THIS SCHOOL YEAR I BELONG TO SOME TEAM (WHICH MEETS AFTER SCHOOL HOURS) WHICH PLAYS BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, OR SOME OTHER SPORT. ------------------------------------------------------ 1. YES 5. NO 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 1 52 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - 0 VAR 0140 HELD CLASS/CLUB OFFICE MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0140 LOC 145 WIDTH 1 0 I HAVE HELD SOME OFFICE IN MY CLASS OR IN ONE OF THE CLUBS OR ORGANIZATIONS MENTIONED. ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0141 EASY TO CHANGE LAW MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0141 LOC 146 WIDTH 1 0 IT IS EASY TO GET A LAW CHANGED. -------------------------------- 1. YES 2. YES 3. DON'T KNOW - NO OPINION 4. NO 5. NO 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0142 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IS MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0142 LOC 147 WIDTH 1 0 THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IS LIKE: PUT AN X BESIDE THE ONE THAT SAYS WHAT THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IS LIKE. ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. A PRAYER FOR OUR COUNTRY. 2. SAYING THAT OUR FLAG IS BEST. 3. SAYING THAT OUR COUNTRY IS THE BEST. 4. SAYING THAT WE WILL HELP OUR COUNTRY. 9. N.A. 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 53 - (CONTINUED) - 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0143 BETTER:BLNG PNTS' PARTY MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0143 LOC 148 WIDTH 1 0 IT IS BETTER IF YOUNG PEOPLE BELONG TO THE SAME POLITICAL PARTY AS THEIR PARENTS. (CHOOSE ONE) --------------------------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0144 WHO MST WRONG TO DISOBEY MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0144 LOC 149 WIDTH 1 0 DISOBEY MEANS TO DO SOMETHING SOMEONE TELLS YOU NOT TO DO. WHICH OF THESE IS THE MOST WRONG? PUT AN X BESIDE THE ONE THAT IS THE MOST WRONG. ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. TO DISOBEY YOUR MOTHER. 2. TO DISOBEY YOUR TEACHER. 3. TO DISOBEY YOUR FATHER. 4. TO DISOBEY THE POLICEMAN. 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0145 BEST CTZN NDPNT/BLNG PTY MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0145 LOC 150 WIDTH 1 0 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS THE BEST CITIZEN? PUT AN X BESIDE THE SENTENCE THAT DESCRIBES THE BEST CITIZEN. ----------------------------------------------------- 1 54 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - (CONTINUED) - 1. HE MAKES UP HIS MIND TO BE EITHER A DEMOCRAT OR A REPUBLICAN AND ALWAYS VOTES THE WAY HIS PARTY DOES. 2. HE DOESN'T JOIN EITHER THE DEMOCRATS OR THE REPUBLICANS AND VOTES FOR THE MAN HE THINKS IS BEST. 8. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE WORDS DEMOCRAT AND REPUBLICAN MEAN. 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS IN THE SECOND GRADE) 0 REF. NO. 145 IS THE LAST QUESTION ANSWERED BY RESPONDENTS IN THE THIRD GRADE. IN REF. NOS. 146-233, SUBJECTS IN EITHER THE SECOND GRADE OR THIRD GRADE ARE CODED INAPPROPRIATE. ............................................................... 0 VAR 0146 FATHER MAKES MISTAKES MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0146 LOC 151 WIDTH 1 0 THINK OF YOUR FATHER AS HE REALLY IS... MAKES MISTAKES... --------------------------------------- 1. ALMOST NEVER 2. RARELY 3. SOMETIMES 4. OFTEN 5. USUALLY 6. ALMOST ALWAYS 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0147 FATHER LEADS/FOLLOWS MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0147 LOC 152 WIDTH 1 0 LEADER OR FOLLOWER?... ----------------------------------------------------- 1. ALWAYS A LEADER 2. USUALLY A LEADER 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 55 - (CONTINUED) - 3. MORE OFTEN A LEADER THAN A FOLLOWER 4. MORE OFTEN A FOLLOWER THAN A LEADER 5. USUALLY A FOLLOWER 6. ALMOST ALWAYS A FOLLOWER 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0148 FA CAN PUNISH FEW/MANY MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0148 LOC 153 WIDTH 1 0 CAN PUNISH... ----------------------------------------- 1. ANYONE 2. ALMOST ANYONE 3. MANY PEOPLE 4. SOME PEOPLE 5. A FEW PEOPLE 6. NO ONE 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0149 FATHER WORKS HARDER MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0149 LOC 154 WIDTH 1 0 WORKS HARDER... ------------------------------------------- 1. THAN ALMOST ANYONE 2. THAN MOST PEOPLE 3. THAN MANY PEOPLE 4. LESS HARD THAN MANY PEOPLE 5. LESS HARD THAN MOST PEOPLE 6. LESS HARD THAN ALMOST ANYONE 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 1 56 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - 0 VAR 0150 LIKE FATHER MORE THAN MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0150 LOC 155 WIDTH 1 0 I LIKE HIM ... ----------------------------------------- 1. MORE THAN ANYONE 2. MORE THAN MOST PEOPLE 3. MORE THAN MANY PEOPLE 4. MORE THAN SOME PEOPLE 5. MORE THAN A FEW PEOPLE 6. LESS THAN ALMOST ANYONE 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0151 FATHER PROTECTS ME MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0151 LOC 156 WIDTH 1 0 PROTECTS ME... ------------------------------------------ 1. MORE THAN ANYONE 2. MORE THAN MOST DO 3. MORE THAN MANY DO 4. MORE THAN SOME DO 5. LESS THAN SOME DO 6. LESS THAN MOST DO 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0152 FA GIVES UP WHEN HARD MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0152 LOC 157 WIDTH 1 0 GIVES UP WHEN THINGS ARE HARD TO DO... ----------------------------------------------- 1. ALMOST ALWAYS 2. USUALLY 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 57 - (CONTINUED) - 3. SOMETIMES 4. USUALLY DOES NOT 5. ALMOST NEVER 6. NEVER 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0153 ADLT CTZN WORKS HARD MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0153 LOC 158 WIDTH 1 0 IF THE PRESIDENT CAME TO YOUR TOWN TO GIVE PRIZES TO THE TWO GROWN-UPS WHO WERE THE BEST CITIZENS, WHICH GROWN-UPS WOULD HE CHOOSE? (CHOOSE TWO) SOMEONE WHO WORKS HARD --------------------------------------------------------- SEE NOTE(S) 2 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0154 ADLT CTZN IS POPULAR MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0154 LOC 159 WIDTH 1 0 SOMEONE EVERYBODY LIKES ------------------------------------------------- SEE NOTE(S) 2 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 1 58 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - 0 VAR 0155 ADLT CTZN VOTES MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0155 LOC 160 WIDTH 1 0 SOMEONE WHO VOTES AND GETS OTHERS TO VOTE ---------------------------------------------------------- SEE NOTE(S) 2 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0156 ADLT CTZN HELPS OTHERS MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0156 LOC 161 WIDTH 1 0 SOMEONE WHO HELPS OTHERS -------------------------------------------------- SEE NOTE(S) 2 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0157 ADLT CTZN INTERESTED MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0157 LOC 162 WIDTH 1 0 SOMEONE WHO IS INTERESTED IN THE WAY OUR COUNTRY IS RUN ------------------------------------------------------- SEE NOTE(S) 2 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 59 - (CONTINUED) - 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0158 ADLT CTZN OBEYS LAWS MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0158 LOC 163 WIDTH 1 0 SOMEONE WHO ALWAYS OBEYS THE LAWS ----------------------------------------------------------- SEE NOTE(S) 2 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0159 ADLT CTZN ATNDS CHURCH MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0159 LOC 164 WIDTH 1 0 SOMEONE WHO GOES TO CHURCH ---------------------------------------------------- SEE NOTE(S) 2 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 1 60 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - 0 VAR 0160 PRESIDENT MKS MISTAKES MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0160 LOC 165 WIDTH 1 0 THINK OF THE PRESIDENT AS HE REALLY IS... MAKES MISTAKES... ----------------------------------------- 1. ALMOST NEVER 2. RARELY 3. SOMETIMES 4. OFTEN 5. USUALLY 6. ALMOST ALWAYS 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0161 PRESIDENT LEADS/FOLLOWS MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0161 LOC 166 WIDTH 1 0 LEADER OR FOLLOWER?.. ------------------------------------------ 1. ALWAYS A LEADER 2. USUALLY A LEADER 3. MORE OFTEN A LEADER THAN A FOLLOWER 4. MORE OFTEN A FOLLOWER THAN A LEADER 5. USUALLY A FOLLOWER 6. ALMOST ALWAYS A FOLLOWER 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0162 PRES CAN PUNISH FEW/MANY MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0162 LOC 167 WIDTH 1 0 CAN PUNISH... ------------------------------------------------ 1. ANYONE 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 61 - (CONTINUED) - 2. ALMOST ANYONE 3. MANY PEOPLE 4. SOME PEOPLE 5. A FEW PEOPLE 6. NO ONE 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0163 PRES WORKS HARDER MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0163 LOC 168 WIDTH 1 0 WORKS HARDER THAN... ------------------------------------------------------- 1. ALMOST ANYONE 2. MOST PEOPLE 3. MANY PEOPLE 4. LESS HARD THAN MANY PEOPLE 5. LESS HARD THAN MOST PEOPLE 6. LESS HARD THAN ALMOST ANYONE 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0164 LIKE PRES MORE THAN MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0164 LOC 169 WIDTH 1 0 I LIKE HIM ... ------------------------------------------------ 1. MORE THAN ANYONE 2. MORE THAN MOST PEOPLE 3. MORE THAN MANY PEOPLE 4. MORE THAN SOME PEOPLE 5. MORE THAN A FEW PEOPLE 6. LESS THAN ALMOST ANYONE 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 1 62 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - 0 VAR 0165 PRES PROTECTS ME MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0165 LOC 170 WIDTH 1 0 PROTECTS ME... ------------------------------------------------- 1. MORE THAN ANYONE 2. MORE THAN MOST DO 3. MORE THAN MANY DO 4. MORE THAN SOME DO 5. LESS THAN SOME DO 6. LESS THAN MOST DO 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0166 PRES GIVES UP WHEN HARD MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0166 LOC 171 WIDTH 1 0 GIVES UP WHEN THINGS ARE HARD TO DO... ------------------------------------------------------ 1. ALMOST ALWAYS 2. USUALLY 3. SOMETIMES 4. USUALLY DOES NOT 5. ALMOST NEVER 6. NEVER 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0167 STD SELECTION FA' S JOB MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0167 LOC 172 WIDTH 1 0 PUT AN X BESIDE THE SENTENCE WHICH COMES CLOSEST TO TELLING WHAT YOUR FATHER'S JOB IS. (IF YOUR FATHER IS DEAD OR NOT WORKING NOW, MARK THE KIND OF JOB HE DID WHEN HE WAS WORKING.) ----------------------------------------------------------- 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 63 - (CONTINUED) - 1. HE WORKS IN A FACTORY OR MILL, OR AS A TRUCK DRIVER, JANITOR OR SOME OTHER JOB WHERE HE WORKS WITH HIS HANDS. 2. HE WORKS WITH HIS HANDS IN A JOB THAT TAKES A LONG TIME TO LEARN -- LIKE A CARPENTER, AN ELECTRICIAN, A PLUMBER, A TV REPAIRMAN, A MACHINIST, ETC. 3. HE WORKS IN AN OFFICE OR STORE FOR SOMEBODY ELSE. HE WORKS AS A BOOKKEEPER, SALESMAN, OR CLERK. HE OWNS A SERVICE STATION, LAUNDRY, OR SMALL STORE. HE IS A POLICEMAN, FIREMAN, SOLDIER, OR WORKS FOR THE GOVERNMENT. (HE USUALLY WEARS A UNIFORM OR A WHITE SHIRT AND TIE TO WORK.) 4. HE WORKS IN AN OFFICE AS A MANAGER OR EXECUTIVE. 5. HE IS A DOCTOR, LAWYER, TEACHER, AN ENGINEER, OR SOME JOB LIKE THAT. HE HAS A COLLEGE DEGREE AND SPECIAL TRAINING FOR HIS JOB. 6. HE OWNS A LARGE BUSINESS, LIKE A FACTORY OR A BIG STORE. 8. I DON'T KNOW WHAT MY FATHER DOES. 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0168 GD/BAD IF DEM,REP DSAGR MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0168 LOC 173 WIDTH 1 0 IF THE DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS DISAGREED ON IMPORTANT THINGS: (CIRCLE THE NUMBER THAT IS CLOSEST TO WHAT YOU THINK WOULD HAPPEN) ------------------------------------------------------- 1. IT WOULD BE VERY BAD FOR THE COUNTRY 2. IT WOULD BE BAD FOR THE COUNTRY 3. IT WOULD NOT MATTER 4. IT WOULD BE GOOD FOR THE COUNTRY 5. IT WOULD BE VERY GOOD FOR THE COUNTRY 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 1 64 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - 0 VAR 0169 WHEN CHOOSE POLTL PARTY MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0169 LOC 174 WIDTH 1 0 WHEN SHOULD A PERSON DECIDE WHICH POLITICAL PARTY TO SUPPORT? (CHOOSE ONE) ---------------------------------------------------- 1. BEFORE HE GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL. 2. BEFORE HE LEAVES HIGH SCHOOL. 3. AFTER HIGH SCHOOL BUT BEFORE HE IS OLD ENOUGH TO VOTE. 4. AFTER HE IS OLD ENOUGH TO VOTE. 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0170 PLCMN MAKES MISTAKES MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0170 LOC 175 WIDTH 1 0 THINK OF THE POLICEMAN AS HE REALLY IS... MAKES MISTAKES... ----------------------------------------- 1. ALMOST NEVER 2. RARELY 3. SOMETIMES 4. OFTEN 5. USUALLY 6. ALMOST ALWAYS 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0171 POLICEMAN LEADS/FOLLOWS MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0171 LOC 176 WIDTH 1 0 LEADER OR FOLLOWER?.. ------------------------------------------ 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 65 - (CONTINUED) - 1. ALWAYS A LEADER 2. USUALLY A LEADER 3. MORE OFTEN A LEADER THAN A FOLLOWER 4. MORE OFTEN A FOLLOWER THAN A LEADER 5. USUALLY A FOLLOWER 6. ALMOST ALWAYS A FOLLOWER 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0172 PLCMN CAN PNSH FEW/MANY MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0172 LOC 177 WIDTH 1 0 CAN PUNISH... ------------------------------------------------ 1. ANYONE 2. ALMOST ANYONE 3. MANY PEOPLE 4. SOME PEOPLE 5. A FEW PEOPLE 6. NO ONE 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0173 PLCMN WORKS HARDER MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0173 LOC 178 WIDTH 1 0 WORKS HARDER THAN... ------------------------------------------------------ 1. ALMOST ANYONE 2. MOST PEOPLE 3. MANY PEOPLE 4. LESS HARD THAN SOME PEOPLE 5. LESS HARD THAN MOST PEOPLE 6. LESS HARD THAN ALMOST ANYONE 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 1 66 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - 0 VAR 0174 LIKE POLICEMAN MORE THAN MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0174 LOC 179 WIDTH 1 0 I LIKE HIM ... (SEE REF. NO. 170) ------------------------------------------------ 1. MORE THAN ANYONE 2. MORE THAN MOST PEOPLE 3. MORE THAN MANY PEOPLE 4. MORE THAN SOME PEOPLE 5. MORE THAN A FEW PEOPLE 6. LESS THAN ALMOST ANYONE 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0175 PLCMN PROTECTS MORE THN MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0175 LOC 180 WIDTH 1 0 PROTECTS ME... ------------------------------------------------- 1. MORE THAN ANYONE 2. MORE THAN MOST DO 3. MORE THAN MANY DO 4. MORE THAN SOME DO 5. LESS THAN SOME DO 6. LESS THAN MOST DO 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0176 PLCMN GIVES UP WHEN HARD MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0176 LOC 181 WIDTH 1 0 GIVES UP WHEN THINGS ARE HARD TO DO... ------------------------------------------------------ 1. ALMOST ALWAYS 2. USUALLY 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 67 - (CONTINUED) - 3. SOMETIMES 4. USUALLY DOES NOT 5. ALMOST NEVER 6. NEVER 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0177 RICH MAKE LAWS MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0177 LOC 182 WIDTH 1 0 HOW MUCH DO THESE PEOPLE HELP DECIDE WHICH LAWS ARE MADE FOR OUR COUNTRY: RICH PEOPLE -------------------------------------------------------- 1. VERY MUCH 2. SOME 3. VERY LITTLE 4. NOT AT ALL 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0178 UNIONS MAKE LAWS MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0178 LOC 183 WIDTH 1 0 UNIONS ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. VERY MUCH 2. SOME 3. VERY LITTLE 4. NOT AT ALL 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 1 68 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - 0 VAR 0179 PRESIDENT MAKES LAWS MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0179 LOC 184 WIDTH 1 0 THE PRESIDENT ------------------------------------------------ 1. VERY MUCH 2. SOME 3. VERY LITTLE 4. NOT AT ALL 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0180 NEWSPAPERS MAKE LAWS MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0180 LOC 185 WIDTH 1 0 NEWSPAPERS ------------------------------------------- 1. VERY MUCH 2. SOME 3. VERY LITTLE 4. NOT AT ALL 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0181 CHURCHES MAKE LAWS MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0181 LOC 186 WIDTH 1 0 CHURCHES ----------------------------------------- 1. VERY MUCH 2. SOME 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 69 - (CONTINUED) - 3. VERY LITTLE 4. NOT AT ALL 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0182 AVERAGE PERSON MAKES LAW MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0182 LOC 187 WIDTH 1 0 THE AVERAGE PERSON ----------------------------------------------------- 1. VERY MUCH 2. SOME 3. VERY LITTLE 4. NOT AT ALL 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0183 POLICEMEN MAKE LAWS MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0183 LOC 188 WIDTH 1 0 POLICEMEN ------------------------------------------ 1. VERY MUCH 2. SOME 3. VERY LITTLE 4. NOT AT ALL 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 1 70 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - 0 VAR 0184 BIG COMPANIES MAKE LAWS MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0184 LOC 189 WIDTH 1 0 BIG COMPANIES ---------------------------------------------- 1. VERY MUCH 2. SOME 3. VERY LITTLE 4. NOT AT ALL 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0185 LRN MUCH LST PRESL ELCTN MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0185 LOC 190 WIDTH 1 0 HOW MUCH DID YOU LEARN FROM THE LAST ELECTION FOR PRESIDENT? (CHOOSE ONE) ------------------------------------------------------------ 1. I LEARNED A LOT. 2. I LEARNED SOME. 3. I LEARNED VERY LITTLE. 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0186 WCH PLCMN' S MST IMP JOB MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0186 LOC 191 WIDTH 1 0 WHICH IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOR THE POLICEMAN TO DO? (CHOOSE ONE) ---------------------------------------------------- 1. MAKE PEOPLE OBEY THE LAW. 2. HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE IN TROUBLE. 3. CATCH PEOPLE WHO BREAK THE LAW. 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 71 - (CONTINUED) - 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0187 GOVT MAKES MISTAKES MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0187 LOC 192 WIDTH 1 0 THINK OF THE GOVERNMENT AS IT REALLY IS... MAKES MISTAKES... ------------------------------------------ 1. ALMOST NEVER 2. RARELY 3. SOMETIMES 4. OFTEN 5. USUALLY 6. ALMOST ALWAYS 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0188 GOVT HELPS IF NEEDED MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0188 LOC 193 WIDTH 1 0 WANT TO HELP ME IF I NEEDED IT... -------------------------------------------------------- 1. ALWAYS 2. ALMOST ALWAYS 3. USUALLY 4. SOMETIMES 5. SELDOM 6. NOT USUALLY 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 1 72 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - 0 VAR 0189 GOVT MAKES IMP DECISIONS MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0189 LOC 194 WIDTH 1 0 MAKES IMPORTANT DECISIONS... --------------------------------------------- 1. ALL THE TIME 2. A LOT OF THE TIME 3. SOMETIMES 4. SELDOM 5. ALMOST NEVER 6. NEVER 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0190 GOVT CAN PUNISH MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0190 LOC 195 WIDTH 1 0 CAN PUNISH... ------------------------------------------------- 1. ANYONE 2. ALMOST ANYONE 3. MANY PEOPLE 4. SOME PEOPLE 5. A FEW PEOPLE 6. NO ONE 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0191 GOVT KNOWS MORE/LESS MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0191 LOC 196 WIDTH 1 0 KNOWS... -------------------------------------------- 1. MORE THAN ANYONE 2. MORE THAN MOST PEOPLE 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 73 - (CONTINUED) - 3. MORE THAN MANY PEOPLE 4. LESS THAN MANY PEOPLE 5. LESS THAN MOST PEOPLE 6. LESS THAN ANYONE 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0192 DEMOCRACY:PEOPLE RULE MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0192 LOC 197 WIDTH 1 0 WHAT IS A DEMOCRACY? (IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS, CHOOSE ONE) IS A DEMOCRACY WHERE THE PEOPLE RULE? ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 8. I DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0193 DMCRCY:NO VRY RICH/POOR MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0193 LOC 198 WIDTH 1 0 IS A DEMOCRACY WHERE NO ONE IS VERY RICH OR VERY POOR? ------------------------------------------------------ 1. YES 5. NO 8. I DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 1 74 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - 0 VAR 0194 DEMOCRACY:ALL ADTS VOTE MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0194 LOC 199 WIDTH 1 0 IS A DEMOCRACY WHERE ALL GROWN-UPS CAN VOTE? -------------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 8. I DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0195 DEMOCRACY:EQUAL CHANCE MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0195 LOC 200 WIDTH 1 0 IS A DEMOCRACY WHERE EVERYONE HAS AN EQUAL CHANCE TO GET AHEAD? ---------------------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 8. I DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0196 DMCRCY:CN TLK AGNST GOVT MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0196 LOC 201 WIDTH 1 0 IS A DEMOCRACY WHERE YOU CAN SAY ANYTHING AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT WITHOUT GETTING INTO TROUBLE? ----------------------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 8. I DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 75 - 0 VAR 0197 DMCRCY: MAJORITY RULE MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0197 LOC 202 WIDTH 1 0 IS A DEMOCRACY WHERE IF MOST OF THE PEOPLE AGREE, THE REST SHOULD GO ALONG? ----------------------------------------------------- 1. YES 5. NO 8. I DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0198 U.S.SEN MAKES MISTAKES MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0198 LOC 203 WIDTH 1 0 THINK OF THE AVERAGE UNITED STATES SENATOR AS HE REALLY IS... MAKES MISTAKES... ------------------------------------------------ 1. ALMOST NEVER 2. RARELY 3. SOMETIMES 4. OFTEN 5. USUALLY 6. ALMOST ALWAYS 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0199 U.S.SEN HELP IF NEEDED MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0199 LOC 204 WIDTH 1 0 WANT TO HELP ME IF I NEEDED IT... --------------------------------------------------- 1. ALWAYS 1 76 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - (CONTINUED) - 2. ALMOST ALWAYS 3. USUALLY 4. SOMETIMES 5. SELDOM 6. USUALLY NOT 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0200 U.S.SEN MKS IMP DCSNS MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0200 LOC 205 WIDTH 1 0 MAKES IMPORTANT DECISIONS... ------------------------------------------------------- 1. ALL THE TIME 2. A LOT OF THE TIME 3. SOMETIMES 4. SELDOM 5. ALMOST NEVER 6. NEVER 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0201 U.S.SEN CAN PUNISH MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0201 LOC 206 WIDTH 1 0 CAN PUNISH... ----------------------------------------------------------- 1. ANYONE 2. ALMOST ANYONE 3. MANY PEOPLE 4. SOME PEOPLE 5. A FEW PEOPLE 6. NO ONE 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 77 - 0 VAR 0202 U.S.SEN KNOWS MORE/LESS MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0202 LOC 207 WIDTH 1 0 KNOWS... ------------------------------------------------------ 1. MORE THAN ANYONE 2. MORE THAN MOST PEOPLE 3. MORE THAN MANY PEOPLE 4. LESS THAN MANY PEOPLE 5. LESS THAN MOST PEOPLE 6. LESS THAN ANYONE 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0203 LIKE U.S.SEN MORE THAN MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0203 LOC 208 WIDTH 1 0 I LIKE HIM ... ----------------------------------------------------------- 1. MORE THAN ANYONE 2. MORE THAN MOST PEOPLE 3. MORE THAN MANY PEOPLE 4. MORE THAN SOME PEOPLE 5. MORE THAN A FEW PEOPLE 6. LESS THAN ALMOST ANYONE 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0204 CURING SICKNESS IMP PBM MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0204 LOC 209 WIDTH 1 0 HOW IMPORTANT DO YOU THINK EACH OF THESE PROBLEMS IS FOR AMERICA TODAY? CURING SICKNESS (LIKE HEART TROUBLE, CANCER, AND POLIO). (CHOOSE ONE) -------------------------------------------------------- 1. THE MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEM. 1 78 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - (CONTINUED) - 2. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEMS. 3. MORE IMPORTANT THAN MANY PROBLEMS. 4. MORE IMPORTANT THAN A FEW PROBLEMS. 5. NOT A VERY IMPORTANT PROBLEM. 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0205 CMNST RUSSIA IMP PBM MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0205 LOC 210 WIDTH 1 0 COMMUNIST RUSSIA (CHOOSE ONE) ----------------------------------------------------- 1. THE MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEM. 2. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEMS. 3. MORE IMPORTANT THAN MANY PROBLEMS. 4. MORE IMPORTANT THAN A FEW PROBLEMS. 5. NOT A VERY IMPORTANT PROBLEM. 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0206 MKG CITIES BTFL IMP PBM MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0206 LOC 211 WIDTH 1 0 MAKING OUR CITIES BEAUTIFUL (CHOOSE ONE ) ------------------------------------------------------------ 1. THE MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEM. 2. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEMS. 3. MORE IMPORTANT THAN MANY PROBLEMS. 4. MORE IMPORTANT THAN A FEW PROBLEMS. 5. NOT A VERY IMPORTANT PROBLEM. 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 79 - 0 VAR 0207 UNEMPLOYMENT IMP PBM MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0207 LOC 212 WIDTH 1 0 PEOPLE OUT OF WORK (CHOOSE ONE) ------------------------------------------------------------ 1. THE MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEM. 2. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEMS. 3. MORE IMPORTANT THAN MANY PROBLEMS. 4. MORE IMPORTANT THAN A FEW PROBLEMS. 5. NOT A VERY IMPORTANT PROBLEM. 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0208 EQUAL RIGHTS IMP PBM MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0208 LOC 213 WIDTH 1 0 MAKING SURE ALL AMERICANS HAVE EQUAL RIGHTS (CHOOSE ONE) -------------------------------------------------------- 1. THE MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEM. 2. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEMS. 3. MORE IMPORTANT THAN MANY PROBLEMS. 4. MORE IMPORTANT THAN A FEW PROBLEMS. 5. NOT A VERY IMPORTANT PROBLEM. 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0209 MOST CLASS REP/DEM MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0209 LOC 214 WIDTH 1 0 MOST OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS IN MY CLASS ARE: (CHOOSE ONE) --------------------------------------------------------- 1. REPUBLICANS. 2. DEMOCRATS. 3. NEITHER. 1 80 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - (CONTINUED) - 8. I DON'T KNOW. 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0210 CANDIDATES MORE HONEST MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0210 LOC 215 WIDTH 1 0 PEOPLE WHO TRY TO GET ELECTED ARE... HONESTY... ----------------------------------------------------------- 1. MORE HONEST THAN ALMOST ANYONE 2. MORE HONEST THAN MOST PEOPLE 3. MORE HONEST THAN SOME PEOPLE 4. MORE DISHONEST THAN SOME PEOPLE 5. MORE DISHONEST THAN MOST PEOPLE 6. MORE DISHONEST THAN ALMOST ANYONE 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0211 CANDIDATES MORE SNEAKY MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0211 LOC 216 WIDTH 1 0 SNEAKY... --------------------------------------------- 1. MORE THAN ALMOST ANYONE 2. MORE THAN MOST PEOPLE 3. MORE THAN SOME PEOPLE 4. LESS THAN SOME PEOPLE 5. LESS THAN MOST PEOPLE 6. LESS THAN ALMOST ANYONE 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 81 - 0 VAR 0212 CANDIDATES KEEP PROMISES MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0212 LOC 217 WIDTH 1 0 KEEP THEIR PROMISES... ------------------------------------------------------ 1. ALWAYS 2. ALMOST ALWAYS 3. USUALLY 4. SOMETIMES 5. USUALLY DO NOT 6. ALMOST NEVER 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0213 CANDIDATES MORE POWERFUL MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0213 LOC 218 WIDTH 1 0 POWERFUL... ----------------------------------------------- 1. MORE THAN ALMOST ANYONE 2. MORE THAN MOST PEOPLE 3. MORE THAN SOME PEOPLE 4. LESS THAN SOME PEOPLE 5. LESS THAN MOST PEOPLE 6. LESS THAN ALMOST ANYONE 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0214 CANDIDATES MORE SELFISH MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0214 LOC 219 WIDTH 1 0 SELFISH... ---------------------------------------------- 1 82 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - (CONTINUED) - 1. LESS THAN ALMOST ANYONE 2. LESS THAN MOST PEOPLE 3. LESS THAN SOME PEOPLE 4. MORE THAN SOME PEOPLE 5. MORE THAN MOST PEOPLE 6. MORE THAN ALMOST ANYONE 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0215 CANDIDATES SMARTER THAN MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0215 LOC 220 WIDTH 1 0 SMARTER THAN... --------------------------------------------------- 1. ALMOST ANYONE 2. MOST PEOPLE 3. SOME PEOPLE 4. LESS SMART THAN SOME PEOPLE 5. LESS SMART THAN MOST PEOPLE 6. LESS SMART THAN ALMOST ANYONE 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0216 REP/DEM DOES MR FOR RICH MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0216 LOC 221 WIDTH 1 0 HERE ARE SOME "GUESS WHO" QUESTIONS ABOUT THE REPUBLICANS AND THE DEMOCRATS. PUT AN X IN THE BOX BESIDE EACH QUESTION TO SHOW YOUR GUESS. GUESS WHO: DOES MORE FOR THE RICH PEOPLE. (CHOOSE ONE) ------------------------------------------------------------ 1. REPUBLICANS 3. BOTH ABOUT THE SAME 5. DEMOCRATS 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 83 - (CONTINUED) - 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0217 REP/DEM KEEPS FROM WAR MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0217 LOC 222 WIDTH 1 0 DOES MOST TO KEEP US OUT OF WAR. (CHOOSE ONE) ---------------------------------------------------- 1. REPUBLICANS 3. BOTH ABOUT THE SAME 5. DEMOCRATS 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0218 REP/DEM HELP UNEMPLOYED MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0218 LOC 223 WIDTH 1 0 DOES MOST TO HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE OUT OF WORK. (CHOOSE ONE) --------------------------------------------- 1. REPUBLICANS 3. BOTH ABOUT THE SAME 5. DEMOCRATS 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 1 84 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - 0 VAR 0219 REP/DEM PROTECT RIGHTS MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0219 LOC 224 WIDTH 1 0 DOES MORE TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF CITIZENS. (CHOOSE ONE) -------------------------------------------- 1. REPUBLICANS 3. BOTH ABOUT THE SAME 5. DEMOCRATS 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0220 REP/DEM HELP FAMILY MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0220 LOC 225 WIDTH 1 0 DOES MORE TO HELP MY FAMILY. (CHOOSE ONE) ------------------------------------------------ 1. REPUBLICANS 3. BOTH ABOUT THE SAME 5. DEMOCRATS 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0221 REP/DEM HELP U.S. MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0221 LOC 226 WIDTH 1 0 DOES MORE FOR THE UNITED STATES. (CHOOSE ONE) --------------------------------------------------- 1. REPUBLICANS 3. BOTH ABOUT THE SAME 5. DEMOCRATS 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 85 - (CONTINUED) - 8. DON'T KNOW 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0222 S.C.MAKES MISTAKES MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0222 LOC 227 WIDTH 1 0 THINK OF THE SUPREME COURT AS IT REALLY IS... MAKES MISTAKES... --------------------------------------------- 1. ALMOST NEVER 2. RARELY 3. SOMETIMES 4. OFTEN 5. USUALLY 6. ALMOST ALWAYS 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0223 S.C. HELPS IF NEEDED MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0223 LOC 228 WIDTH 1 0 WANT TO HELP ME IF I NEEDED IT... ----------------------------------------------------------- 1. ALWAYS 2. ALMOST ALWAYS 3. USUALLY 4. SOMETIMES 5. SELDOM 6. NOT USUALLY 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 1 86 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - 0 VAR 0224 S.C. MAKES IMP DECISIONS MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0224 LOC 229 WIDTH 1 0 MAKES IMPORTANT DECISIONS... ------------------------------------------------ 1. ALL THE TIME 2. A LOT OF THE TIME 3. SOMETIMES 4. SELDOM 5. ALMOST NEVER 6. NEVER 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0225 S.C. CAN PUNISH MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0225 LOC 230 WIDTH 1 0 CAN PUNISH... ---------------------------------------------------- 1. ANYONE 2. ALMOST ANYONE 3. MANY PEOPLE 4. SOME PEOPLE 5. A FEW PEOPLE 6. NO ONE 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0226 S.C.KNOWS MORE/LESS MD=0 OR GE 9 REF 0226 LOC 231 WIDTH 1 0 KNOWS... ----------------------------------------------- 1. MORE THAN ANYONE 2. MORE THAN MOST PEOPLE 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 87 - (CONTINUED) - 3. MORE THAN MANY PEOPLE 4. LESS THAN MANY PEOPLE 5. LESS THAN MOST PEOPLE 6. LESS THAN ANYONE 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0227 TLKD ABT SPACE RACE MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0227 LOC 232 WIDTH 1 0 WHICH OF THE EVENTS AND PROBLEMS ON THIS PAGE HAVE YOU TALKED ABOUT WITH YOUR FRIENDS OR FAMILY, AND WHICH ONES HAVE YOU TAKEN SIDES ON? THE SPACE RACE (CHOOSE ONE) -------------------------------------------------------- 1. I HAVE NOT TALKED ABOUT THIS. 2. I HAVE TALKED ABOUT THIS, BUT I HAVE NOT TAKEN SIDES ON IT. 3. I HAVE TALKED ABOUT THIS, AND I HAVE TAKEN SIDES ON IT. 8. I DON'T KNOW. 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0228 TLKD ABT UNITED NATIONS MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0228 LOC 233 WIDTH 1 0 THE UNITED NATIONS (CHOOSE ONE) -------------------------------------------------- 1. I HAVE NOT TALKED ABOUT THIS. 2. I HAVE TALKED ABOUT THIS, BUT I HAVE NOT TAKEN SIDES ON IT. 3. I HAVE TALKED ABOUT THIS, AND I HAVE TAKEN SIDES ON IT. 8. I DON'T KNOW. 1 88 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - (CONTINUED) - 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0229 TLKD ABT FOREIGN AID MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0229 LOC 234 WIDTH 1 0 GIVING MONEY TO OTHER COUNTRIES (CHOOSE ONE) -------------------------------------------------- 1. I HAVE NOT TALKED ABOUT THIS. 2. I HAVE TALKED ABOUT THIS, BUT I HAVE NOT TAKEN SIDES ON IT. 3. I HAVE TALKED ABOUT THIS, AND I HAVE TAKEN SIDES ON IT. 8. I DON'T KNOW. 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0230 TLKD ABT UNEMPLOYED MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0230 LOC 235 WIDTH 1 0 PEOPLE WHO ARE OUT OF WORK IN OUR COUNTRY (CHOOSE ONE) --------------------------------------------------------- 1. I HAVE NOT TALKED ABOUT THIS. 2. I HAVE TALKED ABOUT THIS, BUT I HAVE NOT TAKEN SIDES ON IT. 3. I HAVE TALKED ABOUT THIS, AND I HAVE TAKEN SIDES ON IT. 8. I DON'T KNOW. 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 89 - 0 VAR 0231 TLKD ABT AID TO SCHLS MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0231 LOC 236 WIDTH 1 0 GOVERNMENT AID TO SCHOOLS (CHOOSE ONE) --------------------------------------------------------- 1. I HAVE NOT TALKED ABOUT THIS. 2. I HAVE TALKED ABOUT THIS, BUT I HAVE NOT TAKEN SIDES ON IT. 3. I HAVE TALKED ABOUT THIS, AND I HAVE TAKEN SIDES ON IT. 8. I DON'T KNOW. 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0232 TLKD ABT TAXES MD=0 OR GE 8 REF 0232 LOC 237 WIDTH 1 0 TAXES (CHOOSE ONE) ---------------------------------------------- 1. I HAVE NOT TALKED ABOUT THIS. 2. I HAVE TALKED ABOUT THIS, BUT I HAVE NOT TAKEN SIDES ON IT. 3. I HAVE TALKED ABOUT THIS, AND I HAVE TAKEN SIDES ON IT. 8. I DON'T KNOW. 9. N.A. 0. INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 ............................................................... 0 VAR 0233 WHO ASK ABT HOW TO VOTE MD=0 REF 0233 LOC 238 WIDTH 1 0 IF YOU COULD VOTE, WHERE WOULD BE THE BEST PLACE TO LOOK FOR HELP IN MAKING UP YOUR MIND WHO TO VOTE FOR? (CHOOSE ONE) -------------------------------------------------------- 1 90 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - (CONTINUED) - 1. A FRIEND MY OWN AGE. 2. MY FATHER. 3. MY MOTHER. 4. MY MOTHER AND FATHER. 5. MY TEACHER. 6. MY MINISTER, RABBI, OR PRIEST. 7. RADIO AND TELEVISION. 8. MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS. 9. I WOULD MAKE UP MY OWN MIND. 0. I DON'T KNOW.; INAP (R IS EITHER IN SECOND OR THIRD GRADE) 0 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 91 - (CONTINUED) - 1 92 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - APPENDIX 0 0 *** NOTE 1 *** 0 ALL OR SOME OF THE PICTURES THAT FOLLOW WERE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH REF. NOS. 22-31, 46, AND 54. REF. NOS. 22-31 ARE ACTUALLY ONE QUESTION. "HERE ARE SOME PICTURES THAT SHOW WHAT OUR GOVERNMENT IS. PICK THE TWO PICTURES THAT SHOW BEST WHAT OUR GOVERNMENT IS." BELOW THIS TEXT IN THE QUESTIONNAIRE THERE WERE TEN PICTURES (AS SHOWN HERE), EACH LABELLED OR DESCRIBED AND WITH A BOX FOR THE RESPONDENT TO MARK. THERE ALSO WAS A BLANK SQUARE, THE SAME SIZE AS THE PICTURES, LABELLED "I DON'T KNOW". THE PICTURES REPRESENTING THE SUPREME COURT, THE CAPITOL, AND CONGRESS WERE REPLICATED FOR REF. NO. 46; WHEREAS THE SUPREME COURT, CONGRESS, AND THE PRESIDENT WERE REPLICATED FOR REF. NO. 54. BOTH OF THE LATTER VARIABLES INCLUDED A SMALLER BOX FOR "I DON'T KNOW" ANSWERS. 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 93 - 0 *** NOTE 2 *** 0 FIGURES USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH REF. NOS. 32-38 AND 153-159 ARE DEPICTED BELOW. THE FIRST EIGHT FIGURES WERE USED IN REF. NOS. 32-38. THE RESPONDENT WAS ASKED TO CHOOSE TWO FIGURES TO REPRESENT HIS IDEA OF BOYS WHICH ARE THE BEST CITIZENS. ALL EXCEPT #3 (GOOD GRADES) WERE REPEATED (BUT IN A DIFFERENT ORDER) FOR REF. NOS. 153-159. IN THESE QUESTIONS A DIFFERENT FIGURE (SOMEONE WHO VOTES) REPLACED THE ORIGINAL NUMBER 3. IN ADDITION, "A BOY" (THE SUBJECT OF THE DESCRIP- TIVE STATEMENT ATTACHED TO EACH FIGURE) WAS CHANGED TO "SOMEONE" FOR ALL FIGURES. EACH SET OF FIGURES INCLUDED A BLANK CIRCLE LABELLED "I DON'T KNOW WHAT CITIZEN MEANS". 1 94 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION - 0 *** NOTE 3 *** 0 THE FOLLOWING PICTURES WERE USED IN REF. NOS. 62-67. BENEATH EACH PICTURE WAS THE QUESTION "DOES THE .... WORK FOR THE GOVERNMENT?" AND TO THE RIGHT WERE TWO BOXES, ONE FOR "YES" AND ONE FOR "NO". 1 EIGHT CITY STUDY OF CHILD POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 95 - 0 *** NOTE 4 *** 0 THESE TWO PICTURES WERE USED FOR REF. NO. 69. EACH WAS 2 DESCRIBED AND INCLUDED WAS A SMALL BOX TO MARK "I DON'T KNOW" - - - - - - 0 *** NOTE 5 *** 0 THE FOLLOWING FIVE PICTURES WERE USED FOR REF. NOS. 75- 2 79. THE QUESTION WAS "WHO HELPS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY THE MOST? PUT AN X BY THE TWO WHO HELP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY THE MOST." THE PICTURES CAME NEXT, EACH LABELLED AND WITH A SMALL BOX TO MARK. 1NORMAL TERMINATION OF CODEBOOK LIST.