1965 SCOPE
VOLUNTEERS
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. FOLLOW- UP
. SURVEY
Department of Sociology
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin 53706
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In 1965 you chose to spend your summer working with Martin luther King's
Southern Christian leadership Conference (SClC) summer project in the South.
Seventeen years is a long time, and people will vary as to what they
remember, and what they now consider important.
1.
As you look back to the sWllller of 1965, what is the 100st vivid 111e1110ry you
have of your experience in ~e 1uuth?
2.
What, if any, do you think is the major continu1ng effect of the summer's
experience on you and your life?
(IF YOU NEED MORE SPACE FOR EITHER QUESTION,
USE THE INSIDE OF THE FRONT COVER)
More specifically, would you tell us Whether the following statements describe your
recollections of that summer of 1965. To answer these ·questions, circle one of the
six numbers to the right of the statement that comes closest to describing your
reaction. Here are what the categories 1 to 6 mean.
Strongly
Moderately
Moderately
Agree
Disagree
Strongly
Agree
Somewhat
Somewhat
Disagree
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If the summer of 1965 was somehow
repeated I would like my son or
daughter to participate (if I had a
son or daughter) ..•.•.••..•.............•.
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The summer is still a vivid memory.
I remember incidents very clearly ••• ~ •••••
What happened to me that summer
continues to affect my life •••••••••••••••
The incidents of the summer have
mostly become blended into a
general experience •••••••••••••••• , •••••••
I have retained contact with local
people I met that summer ••••••••••••••••••
The people from the local community
in which I worked are still vivid as
individuals in my mind ......... .'..........
Gradually, the events of the summer
have faded as an influence in my life •••••
I find myself thinking about the
people and events of that summer ••••••••••
In retrospect, my participation in the
summer project was a personal mistake •••••
The summer of 1965 marked a decisive
turn1ng point in mr life ••••••••••••••••••
The summer of 1965 remains one of the
high points of my life ••••••••••••••••••••
Somehow I never really felt comfortable
or accepted among the blacks I was
working with in 1965 ••••••••••••••••••••••
Many of the summer volunteers went south
primarily to find a niche and identity
for thernse 1ves ••••••••••••••••••••.•.•.•••
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The summer of 1965 was an important
emotional experience in my personal
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The SCOPE movement was too ambitious.
It might have accomplished more if it
had been wi 111 ng to settle for less ••••••.
18. Often there was a tendency for SCOPE
volunteers to want to do something
spectacular or exciting rather than
what was really needed or helpful •••••••••
19. As much as I tried to identify with
Southern blacks, the distance between
us was something I could never overcome .•.
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Looking back at yourself in the summer of 1965, with the hindsight of seventeen
years perspective, how ~uld jlou'" describe yourself in those days?
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20. Politically na 1ve • •••••••.••••••••••••.••• 1
21. Unduly optimistic about my
personal future . .......................... 1
22. Paying a big price by spending my
summer with the project ••••••••••••••••••• 1
23. A better person than I am now ••••••••••••• 1
24. Doing it mostly for the adventure •••••.••• 1
25. Unduly optimistic about the future •••••••• 1
26. A pretty sensible person •••••••••••••••••• 1
27. Taking physical risks 1 now rea 1i ze
were foo 11 sh •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1
28. Unduly alienated from American society ••.• 1
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** When you participated in the summer project, you chose to spend your time and
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* energy on voluntary political action. We are interested in the degree to which *
* your political activism has continued since then. In the next section we ~uld *
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1ike you to te 11 us about your recent activities.
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The advent of the Reagan admfnfstratfon (Jan. 1981) fs a convenient marker. Tht'nk
about these past two years (approximately) In answerfng the following questions •.
1.
During the past 20 months, about how many tfmes hav.e you partlctpated In a publtc
demonstration regarding a political or social Issue? CHECK THE RESPONSE BY YOUR
BEST ESTIMATE.
NEVER
ONCE OR TWICE
3 TO 10 TIMES
11 TO 20 'TIMES
21 TO 100 TIMES
MORE THAN 100 TIMES
2.
About how many times have you gone to meetings, lobbied, campaigned, or otherwise
engaged In "regular" political activity regardfng social or political fssues?
NEVER
ONCE OR TWICE
3 TO 10 TIMES
11 TO 20 TIMES
21 TO 100 TIMES
MORE THAN 100 TIMES
3.
Which of the following best describes you:
____My political acttvttles are one of the most Important parts of my life
____I c'l'll polttlcally active, but politics Is only one part of my ltfe
____1 am Interested In politics and occasionally participate
Politics
. onl3 occasionally captures ~ Interest, and I rarely participate
_1 have become mostly apolitical
___!olitlcs is something I tried to avoid
4.
About how much money dtd you contribute during the past two years to political
groups, tncludlng lobbying groups, political parties, etc. CIRCLE THE CLOSEST
ESTIMATE.
S100
SSOOO OR KlRE
NOTHING
sso
ssoo
S1000
S10
S2000
5.
Briefly describe your major political activities during the past two years,
Including the organizations on behalf nf Which you have worked.
B
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6. To which of the following kinds of groups have you contributed
during the
CK NEXT TO
past two years? CHECK ALL THAT ARE RELEVANT, AND PLACE A DOUBL
THE ONE TYPE TO WHICH YOU CONTRIBUTED THE MOST.
Liberal Political Action
NONE
-funds
Main-line, black
_Anti-abortion groups
--.'Civil-rights" groups
(SCLC, NAACP, etc.)
•Pro-choice• on abortion
groups
More radical civil rights
-(black) groups
Anti-nuclear power groups
____Other racial or ethnic support
"Peace• groups (nuclear
groups
etc.)
-----freeze,
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Local political campaigns
Main-line feminist groups
-(National or State)
-(N.O.W., etc.)
_Republican Party
_Radical feminist groups
_Democratic Party
General environmental groups
-:-(sierra Club, etc.)
·
Radical Parties
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"Public Interest• groups
Conservative Political Action Funds
-(Common Cause, Nader, etc. )
Religious-Political groups
-(Carp, Moral Majority, etc.)
Human Rights.groups
Int'l, etc.)
----(Amnesty
_Other types (please describe)
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7. On behalf of which of the following kinds of groups have you contributed time
and effort during the past two years? DOUBLE CHECK THE ONE TYPE FOR WHIClrlRJU
WORKED f.tlST.
NONE
Main-line, black
-"Civ11-rights 11 groups
(SCLC, NAACP, etc.)
· More radical civil rights
-(black} groups
Other racial or ethnic support
groups
local political campaigns
-(National or State)
____Republican Party
_Democratic Party
Radical Parties
Conservative Political Action Funds
Reltgious-Political groups
-(Carp, Moral Majority, etc.}
Other types (please describe)
liberal Political Action
-funds
_Anti-abortion groups
"Pro-choice" on abort ion
groups
_Anti-nuclear power groups
"Peace" groups (nuclear
-freeze, etc.)
Main-line feminist groups
-(N.O.W., e~c.)
_Radical feminist groups
General environmental groups
-(Sierra Club, etc.)
"Public Interest" groups
----(Common Cause, Nader, etc.)
Human Rights groups
----(Amnesty lnt'l, etc.)
Besides its political consequ~nces, the summer of 1965 was seen by many as
an act of social and/or religious conscience. We are therefore interested
in your current activities in these areas. First, we would like to ask some
questions about your activities with churches and other religious groups
during the past two years.
8. During the past two years about how many times have you participated in church
serv1ces, and other public acts of worship?
NEVER
ONCE ot TWICE
MONTHLY
WEEKLY
DAILY
9.
About how many times have you participated in the missionary, conversion, or
evangelistic work of your religious group?
NEVER
11 TO 20 TIMES
ONCE ot TWICE
Zl TO 100 TIMES
3 TO 10 TIMES
f!QRE THAN 100 TIMES
10. About how many times have you attended meetings, helped run fund-raising events,
or otherwise assisted with the practical concerns of your church or religious
group?
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NEVER
_11 TO 20 Tl MES
ONCE ot TWICE
_21 TO 100 TIMES
3 TO 10 TIMES
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DE mAN 100 TIMES
11. Which of the following statements best describes your activities with religious
groups beyond worship services:
My organized religious activities are one of the most important parts of
-..wy life
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I am active in my religious group, but my religious group is only one part
-of my 11 fe
_1 am interested tn my religious group and occasionally participate
Religious activity only occasionally captures my interest, and I rarely
-part tcipate
____1 am mostly detached from religious activity
____Religious activity is something I try to avoid
12. About how much money did you contribute during the past two year·s to rellgious
groups, including churches, miss1onary activities, rel~gious schools, etc.
CIRCLE THE CLOSEST ESTIMATE.
NOTHING
$10
$50
SlOO
$500
$1000
$2000
$5000 OR t-IJRE
13. Please list the kinds of religious groups to which you have contributed money
during the past two years. If 1t is easier, simply name the actual groups.
CIRCLE THE ONE GROUP THAT YOU HAVE LISTED TO ~ICH YOU GAVE THE t-IJST. ·
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14.
On behalf of which kinds of religious groups (or specific groups) have you
contributed time and effort (beyond worship services). CIRCLE THE ONE FOR
WHICH YOU WORKED THE MOST.
Similarly, we are 1nterested in your human1tarian and charitable act1v1t1es
during the past two years. The kinds of groups we mean to denote are those
that try to help people who are poor or needy, but by other than prlmarily
political means (such as hospitals, Red Cross, youth rou s etc.
15. During the past two years about how often have you partlcipated 1n act1v1t1es on
behalf of some (primar1ly) secular human1tar1an or char1table organ1zat1on or
group.
NEVER
ONCE OR TWICE
3 TO 10 TIMES
11 TO 20 TIMES
21 TO 100 TIMES
MORE THAN 100 TIMES
16. Which of the following best describes you:
My humanitarian and charitable activities are one of the most important
----parts of my life
I am active in humanitarian and charitable group(s) but my humanitarian and
----charitable activities are only one part of my life
____1 am interested in humanitarian group(s) and occasionally participate
Humanitarian and charitable activity only occasionally captures my interest,
----and I rarely participate
____1 am mostly detached from humanitarian and charitable activity
____Humanitarian and charitable activity is something I try to avoid
17. About how much money did you contribute during the past two years to humanitarian
and charitable groups and organizations? CIRCLE THE CLOSEST ESTIMATE.
NOTHING
SlO
sso
SlOO
ssoo
SlOOO
S2000
SSOOO OR MORE
18. Please list the kinds of humanitarian and charitable groups (or the specific
groups) to which you have contributed money. CIRCLE THE ONE TO WHICH YOU GAVE
THE MOST.
19. On behalf of which kinds of humanitarian and charitable groups (or specific
groups) have you contributed time and effort? CIRCLE THE ONE TO WHICH YOU HAVE
CONTRIBUTED THE MOST.
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REMINDER:
DID YOU CIRCLE THE GROUPS TO WHICH YOU GAVE/WORKED THE MOST?
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Besides your current activities, we would like to know something about your
commitments and life since 1965.
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First, tell us about _your voting practices in presidential elections back to 1968 (the
first election after 1965).
1.
In 1980 did you vote for:
_REAGAN (Major reason W"ty ---------------------~>
_CARTER (Why
)
_ANDERSON (Why
)
_OTHER (Who
) (Why
)
___910 NOT VOTE (Why
)
2.
In 1976 did _you vote for:
_FORO (Why
_CARTER (Why
_OTHER (Who
____010 NOT VOTE (Why
3.
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)
) (Why
)
)
In 1972 did _you vote for:
_NIXON (Why
--------------------------------------------~>
____MCGOVERN (Why
.)
------------------------------------------~>
_OTHER (Who
) (Why
___9IO NOT VOTE (Why
_______________________________
_______________________________________
).
4.
In 1968 did _you vote for:
____NIXON (Why
--------------------------------------------~>
_HUMPHREY (Why
------------------------------~----------->
_OTHER (Who
) (Why
------------------------------~>
____DID NOT VOTE (Why
------------~------------------------~>
Now, we want to ftnd out about your voluntary acttvttfes between the summer
project fn 1965 and Reagan's election. To help you reconstruct your actfvfties we have dtvtded the years stnce 1965 tnto three hfstortcally meantngful
and conventent periods.
The Johnson Years--From 1965 to Ntxon•s inauguration, Jan. 196g.
The Nfxon Years--From Jan. 1969 to Nfxon's resfgnatton, Aug. 1974.
The Ford-Carter Years--From Nfxon's restgnatfon to Reagan's
inauguration, Jan. 1981.
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We would ltke you to.answer each of the following questions separately for each of
the three perfods. By now the questions wtll be familtar to you. Thus, below each
questfon there are three columns, each of which refers to a different perfod. Please
answer each question three times, once fn each co 1umn.
1. During the pertod, about how many tfmes did you participate fn a publfc demonstratfon regardtng a poltttcal or soctal tssue7
(Nhon, 196g-74)
(Johnson, 1g65-68)
(Ford-Carter, 1975-80)
NEVER
NEVER
NEVER
ONCE OR TWitE
ONCE OR TWICE
ONCE OR TWICE
J TO 10 TIMES
J TO 10 TIMES
J TO 10 TIMES
11 TO 20 TIMES
11 TO 20 TIMES
11 TO 20 TIMES
21 TO 100 TIMES
21 TO 100 TIMES
21 TO 100 TIMES
MORE THAN 100 TIMES
foiJRE THAN 100 TIMES
MORE THAN 100 TIMES
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2.
About how many ttmes dtd you go to meettngs, lobby, campaign, or otherwise engage
fn •regular• poltttcal acttvtty regarding social or pollttcal tssues7
(Johnson, 1965-68)
(Ntxon, 1969-74) •
(Ford-Carter, 1975-80)
NEVER
NEVER
NEYER
ONCE OR TWICE
_ONCE OR TWICE
_ONCE Ot TWICE
3 TO 10 TIMES
J TO 10 TIMES
_3 TO 10 TIMES
11 TO 20 TIMES
11 TO 20 TIMES
11 TO 20 Tl MES
21 TO 100 TIMES
21 TO 100 TIMES
21 TO 100 TIMES
_ foiJRE THAN 100 TIMES
MORE THAN 100 TIMES
MORE THAN 100 TIMES
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(REMINDER:
DID YOU ANSWER EACH OF THE ABOVE QUESTIONS THREE TIMES?)
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3.
Which of the following best describes your political activities during each
period:
Johnson
65-68
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
My political activities were one of
the most important parts of my life ••••••
I was politically active, but
politics was only one part of my life ••••
I was interested fn politics and
occasionally participated •••••••••••.'" ••••
Politics only occasionally captured
my interest, and I rarely participated •••
I became mostly apolitical. Politics
was something I tried to avDid ••••••••••
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4.
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Nixon
69-74
Ford-Carter
75-80
a
a
a
b
b
b
c
c
c
d
d
d
e
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e
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e
Briefly describe your major political activities during each period. WRITE IN
THE SEPARATE SPACE PROVIDED FOR EACH OF THE PERIODS.
(Johnson, 1965-68}
(Nixon, 1969-74)
(Ford-Carter, 1975-80)
5. About how much money did you contribute during each period to political groups,
including lobbying groups, political parties, etc.
(Nixon, 1969-74)
(Ford-Carter, 1975-80}
(Johnson, 1965-68}
NOTHING
NOTHING
NOTHING
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SlO
$50
$100
S500
$1000
$2000
$5000 OR t-llRE
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SlO
$50
$100
$500
$1000
$2000
$5000 OR t-llRE
_no
$50
$100
_s5oo
$1000
$2000
$5000 OR f{)RE
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6.
To which of the following kinds of political groups did you contribute fgnWh
durIng each per Iod, If any? PLACE A OOUBL E CHECk HE XT TO ntE ONE TYPE
ICH
YOU CONTRIBUTED ntE fttJST. CHECK All THAT YOU CONTRIBUTED TO. Johnson
Nixon
Ford-Carter
65-68
69-74
75-80
a. Main-line, black "Civil-rights" groups
(NCLC, NAACP, etc.) •••••.••••••••••••••
a
a
- a
b
b
b. More radical ctvtl rights {black) groups.
b
c
c
c
c. Other racial or ethnic support groups ..••
d. Local political campaigns (national or
d
state) •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
d
d
e
e
e
e. Republican Party •••••••••••••••••••••••••
f
f
f. Democratic Party •••••••••••••••••••••••••
f
g. Radical Parties •••••••••••••••••••••••••• _ J
_J
_J
h
h
h
h. Conservative Political Action Funds ••••••
I. Religious-Political groups (Carp,
Moral Majority, etc.) ••••••••••••••••••
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f
t
j. Liberal Political Action Funds ••••••••••• _J
_J
_J
k
k
k
k. Anti-abortion groups •••••••••••••••••••••
1
1
1
1. "Pro-choice" on abortion groups ••••••••••
Anti-nuclear power groups ••••••••••••••••
"'n
n
n
n. "Peace• groups (nuclear freeze, etc.) ••••
0
0
0
o. Human rights groups (Amnesty Int'l, etc.)
p. Main-line feminist groups (N.O.W., etc.). __p
__p
__p
q. Radical feminist groups •••••••••••••••••• _q
_q
_q
r. General environmental groups (Sierra
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r
r
Club, etc. ) ...•••••••••.•....•...•.••••
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s. "Public Interest" groups (Common Cause,
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Nader, etc.) •••••••••••••••••••••••••••
s
s
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t. Other types (please describe below) ••••••
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REMEMBER: DOUBLE CHECK ntE TYPE TO WHICH YOU GAVE MOST
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7.
On behalf of which of the following kinds of political groups did you contribute
time and effort during each period? DOUBLE CHECK THE ONE TYPE FOR WHICH YOU
~sT.
Johnson
65-68
a.
b.
c.
d.
Main-line, black "Civil-rights• groups
(NCLC, NAACP, etc.) ••••••••••••••••••••
More radical civil rights (black) groups.
Other racial or ethnic support groups ••••
Local political campatgns (national or
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state) . ............................... .
a
a
b
b
b
c
----c
c
d
d
d
e
e
f
f
_JJ
_JJ
h
h
1
i
_J
_J
k
k
1
1
m
m
Republican Party •....••...••.•••....••.•.
e
f. Democratic Party •••••••••••••••••••••••••
f
g. Radical Parties •..•.•••..••••...•••••.•••
h. Conservative Political Actfon Funds ••••••
1. Religious-Political groups (Carp,
Moral Majority, etc.) ••••••••••••••••••
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j. Liberal Political Action Funds ••••••••••• _J
k. Anti-abortion groups •••••••••••••••••••••
k
1. "Pro-choice• On abortion groups ••••••••••
1
m. Anti-nuclear power groups .•••••••••••••••
m
n. "Peace" groups (nuclear freeze, etc.) •••• ____n
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----
o
o. Human rights groups (Amnesty Int'1 1 etc.)
p. Main-line feminist groups {N.O.W., etc.). ___p
q. Radical feminist groups ..•••••••••••••••• ____q
r. General environmental groups (Sierra
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n
0
----n
0
_p
_p
_q
_q
r
r
r
Nader, etc.. ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
s
s
s
Other types (please describe below)......
t
t
t
Club, etc.) ................. ~ . . . . . . . . . .
t.
Ford-Carter
75-80
a
e.
s.
Nixon
69-74
"Public Interest• groups (Common Cause,
REMEMBER:
DOUBLE CHECK THE ONE TYPE FOR WHICH YOU WORKED MOST
8. During each period about how many ttmes dtd you partfcfpate tn church services,
and other public acts of worship?
(Johnson, 1965-68)
(Nixon, 1969-74)
(Ford-Carter, 1975-80)
NEVER
NEVER
NEVER
ONCE ~ TWICE
_ONCE ~ TWICE
ONCE ~ TWICE
3 TO 10 .TIMES
3 TO 10 TIMES
3 TO 10 TIMES
11 TO 20 TIMES
11 TO 20 TIMES
11 TO 20 TIMES
21 TO 100 TIMES
_21 TO 100 TIM~S
21 TO 100 TIMES
MORE THAN 100 TIMES
MORE THAN 100 TIMES
MORE THAN 100 TIMES
g. About how many times have you parti~tpated in the missionary, conversion, or
evangelistic work of your reltgtous group?
(Johnson, 1965-68)
(Nixon, 1969-74)
(Ford-Carter, 1975-80)
NEVER
NEVER
NEVER
ONCE ~ TWICE
ONCE OR TWICE
ONCE ~ TWICE
3 TO 10. TIMES
3 TO 10 TIMES
3 TO 10 TIMES
11 TO 20 TIMES
11 TO 20 TIMES
11 TO 20 TIMES
21 TO 100 TIMES
21 TO 100 TIMES
21 TO 100 TIMES
rotE THAN 100 TIMES .
r«JRE THAN 100 TIMES
r«JRE THAN 100 TIMES
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10. About how many times have you attended meettngs, helped run fund-raising events,
or otherwise asstst with the practical concerns of your church or reltgtous group?
(Johnson, 1965-68)
(Ntxon, 1969-74)
(Ford-Carter, 1975-80)
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NEYER
NEYER
_NEVER
ONCE ~ TWICE
ONCE· ~ TWICE
ONCE ~ TWICE
_3 TO 10 TIMES
3 TO 10 TIMES
3 TO 10 TIMES
. 11 TO 20 TIMES
11 TO 20 TIMES
11 TO 20 TIMES
21 TO 100 TIMES
21 TO 100 TIMES
21 TO 100 TIMES
_rotE THAN 100 TIMES
rotE THAN 100 TIMES
r«JRE THAN 100 TIMES
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11. Which of the foJlowing statements best describes your activities with religious
groups, beyond worship services, during each period:
Nixon
69-74
Johnson
65-68
a.
My organized religious activities
were one of the most important
a
a .
a
b
b
b
c
c
c
d
d
d
activity .............. :..................
e
e
e
Religious activity was something
I tried to avoid.........................
f
f
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parts of my 11 f e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b.
I was active in my religious group
but my religious group was only one
part of my 1.1 f e . ........................ .
c.
d.
e.
f.
Ford-Carter
75-80
I was interested in my religious
group and occasionally participated ••••••
Religious activity only occasionally
captured my interest, and I rarely
participated.............................
I was mostly detached from. religious
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12. About how much money did you contribute during each period to religious groups,
including churches, missionary activities, religious schools, etc.?
(Johnson, 1965-68)
(Nixon, 1969-74)
(Ford-Carter, 1975-80)
NOTHING
NOTHING
NOTHING
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SlOO
$500
ssoo
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S1000
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$2000
$2000
$5000 OR f.flRE
$5000 OR f.flRE
_ssooo OR f.flRE
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REMINDER:
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU ANSWER EACH QUESTION IN SECTION E
THREE TIMES, ONCE FOR EACH HISTORICAL PERIOD
0
13. Please ltst the ktnds of reltgtous groups to whtch you contrtbut~d monGA durfng
the period. If ft fs easter, name the actual groups. CIRCLE TME ONE OUP THAT
YOU HAVE LISTED TO WHICH YOU GAVE THE MOST.
(Johnson, 1965-68)
~,
(Ntxon, 1969-74)
(ford-Carter, 1975-80)
14. On behalf of which kinds of reltgtous groups (or specific groups) dtd you
contribute time and effort (beyond worship services)? CIRCLE THE ONE FOR WHICH
YOU WORKED MOST.
(Johnson, 1965-68)
(Ntxon, 1969-74)
(ford-Carter, 1975-80)
15. Durtng each pertod about how often did you participate tn acttvtttes on behalf of
some (primarily) secular humanitarian or charitable organtzatton or group (such
as hospitals; youth groups, Red Cross, etc.)?
(Ford-Carter, 1975-80)
(Johnson, 1965-68)
(Ntxon, 1969-74) •
NEVER
____NEVER
NEYER
ONCE OR TWICE
ONCE OR TWICE
____ONCE OR TWICE
MONTHLY
MONTHLY
..........MONTHLY
WEEKLY
WEEKLY
..........WEEKLY
DAILY
DAILY
.........DAILY
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16. Which of the following best describes you:
Nixon
69-74
Johnson
65-68
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
My humanitarian and charitable
activities were one of the most
important parts of my life •••••••••••••••
I was active in humanitarian activities
but my humanitarian activities were
on 1y one part of my lt,f e .................
I was interested in humanitarian
and charitable activities and
occasionally participated ••••••••••••••••
Humanitarian and charitable activity
only occasionally captured my
interest and I rarely pJrti<ipated •••••••
I was mostly detached from
humanitarian and charitable activity •••••
Humanitarian and charitable activity
was something I tried to avoid •••••••••••
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Ford-Carter
75-80
a
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b
b
b
c
c
c
d
d
e
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17. About how much money did you contribute during each period to humanitarian and
charitable groups and organizations?
(Johnson. 1965-68}
(Nixon, 1969-74)
(Ford-Carter, 1975-80)
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NOTHING
SlO
NOTHING
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_sso
no
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noo
$500
$1000
$2000
-_ssooo OR
NOTHING
MORE
$100
$500
$1000
$2000
$5000 OR MORE
-
$50
$100
$500
$1000
$2000
$5000 OR fo()RE
18. Please list the kinds of humanitarian and charitable groups {or the specific
groups) to which you contributed money. CIRCLE THE ONE TO WHICH YOU GAVE MOST.
(Johnson, 1965-68)
{Nixon, 1969-74)
(Ford-Carter, 1975-80)
19. On behalf of which kinds of humanitarian and charitable groups (or specific
groups) did you contribute time and effort? CIRCLE THE ONE TO WHICH YOU GAVE
THE MOST.
(Johnson, 1965-~8)
•
(Nixon, 1969-74)
(Ford-Carter, 1975-80)
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One of the things you would probably like to know about the other participants In
the 1965 summer project Is whether their Ideas about various social and political
Issues have stayed roughly the same or have changed; and If they have changed, tn
what direction that change has taken them. Because we have on file your answers to
a set of questions In 1965 we are In a position to evaluate such change If we can
get all of you to answer those questions again today. Therefore, the next section
repeats questions from the previous survey we conducted. Some of the questions may
seem stilted or less appropriate today--but that Itself Is a sign of the changes tn
Ideas we may all have undergone. For example, we have changed the term "Negro" to
"black" In current versions of the same questions. We will be able to understand
those changes better If you witt answer these questions for us regardless of how
out-of-date they seem to be.
First, here are a number of statements to which we would ltke your reaction. There
are no correct answers. For each statement please circle the single category on the
right which most nearly corresponds to your posttfon. Here are what the categories
mean, rangfng from 1 to 6. •
Strongly
Agree
1
Moderately
Agree
Agree
Somewhat
Disagree
Somewhat
Moderately
Disagree
2
3
4
5
The ractal crtsts tn the U.S. should
be resolved on a local leve 1 wt thout
the Intervention of the federal
government ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
2. The U.S. Justice Department does as
much as tt possibly can, given the
laws on cfvtl rights wfthtn Which tt
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wrk •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Most Northern state and local judges
are usually wtlltng to go along with
a "frame" of anyone they consider to
have "dangerous• ideas ••••••••••••••••••••
In order to be non-violent, you must
love the person Who violently
attacks .YtJU •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
The problem of the black In America
is basically economic •••••••••••••••••••••
The continuing pltght of American
blacks has caused me to have grave
doubts. about the superiority of
democracy as a polfttcal system •••••••••••
Most state and local courts In the Deep
South tolerate Illegal pollee methods •••••
Strongly
Disagree
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9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
It is morally correct to use the threat
of violence as a strategy to avoid
violent attacks from others ••.••••••••••••
Most Mhites in the Deep South feel a
good deal of shame about segregation
and would like an easy way to end it
without a loss of pride •••••••••••••••••••
When the case does not concern black
civil rights, the black usually receives
a fair trial in a state or local court
in the Deep South ...........•••••......•..
The only progress that can be expected
in the Deep South within the next ten
years is token integration ••••.••••••••.•.
It is said that American business
organizations are unrivaled in their
efficiency. The civil rights movement
would do well to model itself along
such lines •.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•
Most whites in the Deep South are
willing to integrate in many areas but
they are prevented from doing so by"
the white power structure •••••••••••••••••
Any lasting changes in civil rights
in the South will have to come from
the Southerners themselves rather
than from outside pressures •••••••••••••••
The 1965 summer's voter registration
campaign produced a politically
momentous increase in registered
voters in the Deep South •••••••..•••••••••
Police in the Deep South are genera 11 y
recruited from among the least
qualified segments of the population •.••••
Violence is proper when it is the only
way of defending yourself or others •••••••
The American political system has
proven itself incapable of coping with
the problem of discrimination against
blacks ....................................
All federal funds for public projects
should be withdrawn from segregationist
areas in the South ........•....••.....••..
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of Mltt.es •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
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25. The battle for Southern civtl rfghts ts
basically over. The local blacks need
no further help to reap the benefits;
they can and should do It alone •••••••••••
26. The racial problem wtll only be solved
when all lower class groups, white and
black, combine tn common struggle •••••••••
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2
3
4
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20. The ctvtl rtghts movement may have to
abandon the poltcy of non-violence ff
long-established Southern customs are
to be changed •••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••
...
21. In a democracy tt Is proper for a
cftlzen to disobey any laws he thtnks
prejudicial or unjust •••••••..••••.•••••.•
22. Most whttes tn the Deep South know
that society Is changing and that
they will have to go along with
Integration tn the end ••••••••.••••••..•••
23. It would be better for the black to
remain in hts current posltton if
violence were the only way to change
that posttton ••••••••••••••••••••...••••••
24. In vtew of past dtscrfmi~ation,
blacks should now be given jobs ahead
* * * * * * * But, have things changed? Give us your optnfon. * * * * • * *
Since 1965 treatment of blacks by each of the following has become:
Much
Better
1
Better
2
Slightly
Better
3
Treatment of blacks by:
•
Slightly
Worse
No
· Change
4
1. Deep South pollee and courts ••••••••
2. Deep South local governments ••••••••
3. Southerners tn general •••.••••••••••.
4. Northern pollee and courts ••••••••.•
5. Northern local governments ••••••••••
6. Northerners in general ••••••••••••••
7. Feder.al tnstttuttons ••••••.....•••••
8. Private business ..••••••..•.••..•.••
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WHAT QUALITIES DO YOU VALUE MOST?
In this section we will be asking you about your values, or those qualities
that are important to you in this life.
·
On this page are 18 values hsted 1n alphabetical.order •. Yo~r tas~ is to
arrange them in order of importance to YOU, as gu~d1ng pr1nc1ples 1n your
l1fe. Each value is printed on a gummed label wtnch can eas1ly be peeled
off and stuck to one of the boxes on the bottom of the next page.
(continued)
A COMFORTABLE LIFE
(a prosperous life)
INNER HARMONY
(freedom from Inner conflict)
AN EXCITING LIFE
(a stimulating, active life}
MATURE LOVE
(sexual and splritualintimacr}
A SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT
(lasting contribution)
NATIONAL SECURITY
(protection from attack)
A WORLD AT PEACE
(free of war ond conflict}
PLEASURE
(an enloyable, leisurely life)
A WORLD OF BEAUTY
(beautr of nature and the arts)
SALVATION
(saved, eternal life)
EQUALITY (brotherhood,
equal opportunitr for all}
SELF-RESPECT
(self-esteem)
FAMILY SECURITY
(taking care of loved ones}
SOCIAL RECOGNITION
(respect, admiration)
FREEDOM
(Independence, free choice}
TRUE FRIENDSHIP
(close companionship)
HAPPINESS
(contentedness}
WISDOM
(a mature understanding of life)
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(continued)
Study the lfst on the previous page and pick out the one value which is most
important to you. Peel tt off and sttck tt on box 11 below.
Then pick out the value which ts second most important ·tor you. Peel it off
and stfck it on box 12. Then do the same for the remaining values. The
value·which fs least important goes in box 118.
Work slowly and thtnk carefully. If you change your mind feel free to
change your answers. The labels peel off easily and can be moved from place
to place. The end result should truly show how you feel •
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We would like to know how important you think the issue of civil rights and
progress for blacks is today in comparison with other national and inter·
national issues. How would you evaluate each of the following issues in
comparison with civil rights and progress for blacks?
Use the numbered scale below in your answers.
Much More
Important
Than Black
Progress
Somewhat More
Important
Than Black
Progress
1
2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
About the Same
Importance
As Black
Progress
Somewhat less
Important
Than Black
Progress
Much less
Important
Than Black
Progress
4
5
3
World nuclear disarmament ••••••••••••••••••••••••
Ending capital punishment in the U.S •••••••••••••
Creating equality between the sexes!·············
Reduction of poverty through political action ••••
Avoidance of American military involvement
in foreign countries •••••••••••••••••..••••••••
Increase student rights in American colleges
and univers;t;es ....•.........••...••.•••....•.
Aid to foreign countries through VISTA and
other programs •..•.••...•••••.•••....••••..•••.
Reduction of juvenile delinquency ••••••..••••••••
Fighting hunger in third world nations •••••••••••
The pro-life or anti-abortion movements
(regardless of which side you are on) ••.•••••••
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Now we would like your reaction to a few political, social and religious issues •
•
Strongly
Agree
1
1.
2.
3.
2
Agree
Disagree
3
4
Even though freedom of speech for all
groups is a worthwhile goal, it is
unfortunately necessary to restrict the
freedom of certain political groups •.•••••
The main thing in life is for a person
to want to do something important •••••••••
If given the chance. I would do
something of great benefit to the world...
Strongly
Disagree
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It is only when a person devotes
himself to an ideal or cause that ltfe
becomes me ani ngf u1••••....••.•.........••.
To compromise with our political
opponents is dangerous because it usually
leads to the betrayal of our own side ...••
When it comes to differences of opinion
in religion, we must be careful not
to compromise with those who believe
differently from the way we do ••••••••••••
In times like these, a person must
be pretty selfish if he considers
primarily hts own happine~-~· ••••••••••••••
•
There are two kinds of people in this
world: those who are for the truth and
those who are against the truth •••••••••••
In this complicated world of ours, the
only way we can know what's going on
is to rely on leaders or experts who
can be trusted . ...........................
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10. Most people just don't know what's
good for them . ............................
People should do what fs nnra 11 y right
regardless of the consequences ••••••••••••
I believe there i5 at least a 50-50
chance of a nuclear war in the next
ten ye.ars .................................
I believe that a larger proportion of
the Federal government's budget should
be allocated to poverty, medical care,
education, etc ............................
There is no power in the universe which
man, theoretically, cannot someday
control ...................................
American culture is sick and nnving
along the road to destruction ••••• _.•••••••
Faith is a poor substitute for
assurance and knowledge •••.••.••••••••••••
It's who you know rather than what you
know that's important in getting ahead ••••
The thought at being at the mercy of
forces beyond my control fs intolerable
to f'l1iE! • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
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19. The businessman and the manufacturer
are more important to society than
the artist and the scholar ••••••••••••••.•
20. The U.S. should try to initiate negotiations in an area like El Salvador and
should avoid military participation •••••••
21. Organized religion is irrelevant today
when it tries to deal with political and
economic problems in religious terms ••..•.
22. Most people can be trusted ••••••••••••.•••
23. In most cases it is important to get
what you want even if you have to
fight to get it ..•..•••••••.••••••••...•..
24. I get into fights or arguments in
defense of my friends or members of
my fanily ••••••••••.•••••••••••••••••••••••
26. I hate to lose an argument even \Ill eA.
the issue is not very important •••••••••••
27. If you don't watch yourself, people
will take advantage of you................
28. No one is going to care 1111ch \Ill at
happens to you, when you get right
down to it. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29. I aa 1i ke 1y to ta 1k back to a teacher
or other person in authority over me
if I feel like it.........................
30. Human nature is fundamentally
cooperative ••••••••••••••.••••••••••••••••
31. When I resent the actions of anyone,
I promptly tell him so ••••••••••••••.••••.
32. I believe in a divine judgment after
death where some shall be rewarded
and others punished ••••••••.•.••••••••...•
33. You can't blame people for taking
all they can get ••••••••••••••••••••••••••
34. I favor having our government
continue to give economic aid to
other countries such as Nigeria •••••••••••
35. Religion provides important criteria for
helping us to decide how we should act....
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others than they are to look out for
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important activity in my daily life •••••••
44. For me salvation refers more to the
possibility of living a fully human
ltfe than to life after death •••••••••••••
45. Significant learning may take place
in college even if the professor
does not know or relate to the student
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equated with other human institutions •..•• 1
Men cannot fulfill themselves in the
world without believing in God •••.•.••.••• 1
Christian theology has over-emphasized
the evil of man and has neglected the
goodness of the world--including man ••..•• 1
I often find myself in agreement with
religious doctrine but opposed to the
policies of churches and ministers •••••••• 1
Jesus was God • s on 1y So.,., ~ent into
the world by God to redeem me and all
11ank t nd •.................................... 1
Religion hampers man's development by
making him dependent on a higher power •••• 1
I would expect a thinking religious
person to have doubts about the
existence of God •••••••.•••...•.•..•••....
43. Private prayer or meditation is an
46. I think of myself as an "intellectual" ••••
47. Participation in political activity
is a necessary part of the educational
process •••••.•••...•••••.•••••.•.•..••••••
48. Which of the following statements comes closest to expressing what you now
believe about God or ultimate reality? (Check only the one best approx1mation.)
I have faith in God as a person who is concerned about me and all mankind
--and to Whom I an accountable.
I don't believe in God as a person, but I do believe in a higher power or
~e1ng of some kind.
Ult1mate reality for me is love for other human be1ngs. but I do not believe
--in God or a higher power or being.
Ultimate reality is represented for me in the natural and physical laws which
--man is able to discover.
I have many values and trust many beings, but no one is superior to or
---pervades all others.
I don't know whether there is a God or ultimate reality, and I don't
~elieve there is any way to find out.
I don't believe there is a God or any ultimate reality.
Other (please specify) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 49. WHETHER YOU HAVE BEEN A COLLEGE STUDENT OR NOT we would like to know what you
think should be the main purpose of a college education. As you read the list
below, rank the two most important goals by putting a "1" next to the most
important and a "2• next to the second most important.
Develop sk1lls and techniques which are d1rectly applicable to ones
--intended career.
Advance learning and stimulate the discovery of new knowledge through
-research.
_Develop the abihty to get along w1th different ltinds of people.
____Obtaln a degree to qualify for the k1nds of jobs one is considering.
___Provide a basic general education and appreciation of ideas.
___Help develop mean1ngs and values for l1fe.
___!repare oneself to serve others and remedy major soc1al problems.
___Prepare oneself to act responsibly in family, bus1ness and pol1t1cal relations.
Other (please ~peclfy) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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The next set of questions ask about your feelings about your life.
For the ftrst eight questions please use the followin response scale.
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tiere are some words and phrases which we would 1 ike you to use to describe how
you feel about your present life. For example, if you think your present life
is very "boring," put an X in the box right next to the wora "boring." If you
think it is very "interesting," put an X in the box ·right next to the word
"interesting.• If you think it is somewhere in between, put an X where you
think it belongs. Put an X in one box on every line.
BORING
0 0 0
~.0
0 0
INTERESTING
ENJOYABLE
000~[~00
MISERABLE
EASY
000~000
HARD
USELESS
000~00[!]
WORTHWHILE
0
LONELY
FRIENDLY
0_0-,·~
0 0 0
FULL
000~000
EMPTY
DISCOURAGING
000~000
HOPEFUL
TIED DOWN
0 0 0
~
0 0.0 FREE
DISAP PO INTI NG
000~000
REWARDING
BRINGS OUT THE
BEST IN ME
~000000
DOESN•T GIVE ME
MUCH CHANCE
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The following are questions from a national optnton survey regarding current
poltttcal vtews. We would ltke to know how you compare wtth the rest of the
country. For the ftrst three quest tons use the following scale:
Strongly
Approve
1
Moderately
Approve
Approve
Otsapprove
Moderately
Disapprove
Strongly
Otsapprove
2
3
4
5
6
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Do you approve or disapprove of
Prestdent Reagan's handling of
nuclear arms control? •••••.•••••••••••••••• 1
2. Do you approve or dtsapprove of
President Reagan's handling of the
protection of the envtronment? ••••••••••••• 1
3. Do you approve or disapprove of
Prestdent Reagan's hand~tng·of the
balancing of the nattonal budget? •••••••••• 1
MA
A
0
MD
so
2
3
4
5
6
2
3
4
5
6
2
3
4
5.
6
1.
4. We hear a lot of talk these days about ltberals and conservatives. Here ts a
seven pofnt scale on whtch the political views that people might hold are arranged
from extremely ltberal to extremely conservative. Where would you place yourself
on thts scale, or haven't you thought about tt much? CIRCLE THE HUMBER CLOSEST
TO YOUR OPINION, OR CIRCLE 0, IF YOU DON'T KNOW.
1
2
EXTREMELY liBERAl
liBERAl
3
4
5
6
SliGHTlY MODERATE, SliGHTlY CONSERLIBERAL MIDDLE
CONSER- YATIYE
OF ROAD YATIYE
7
0
EXTREMELY
CONSERVATIVE
DON'T
KNOW
5. Recently there has been a lot of. talk about women's rights. Some people feel
that women should have an equal role with men tn running business, tndustry, and
government. Others feel that women's place is in the home. Where would you
place yourself on thts scale? Or haven't you thought much about thts? PUT AN X
IN THE BOX CLOSEST TO YOUR OPINION, OR CHECK 0, IF YOU DON'T KNOW.
J:l DON'T
~KNOW
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6.
Some people feel that the government in Washington should make every effort to
improve the social and economic position of blacks· and other minority groups.
Others feel that the government should not make any special effort to help
minorities because they should help themselves. Where would you place yourself
on this scale, or haven't you thought about it much?
GOVERNMENT
SHOULD HELP
MINORITY
GROUPS
7.
MINORITY
GROUPS
SHOULD HELP
THEMSELVES
Some people feel the government in Washington should see to it that every person
has a job and a good standard of living. Others think the government should just
let each person get ahead on his own. Where would you place yourself on this
scale, or haven't you thought about it much?
GOVERNMENT
I~ DON'T
LET EACH
LJ KNOW
PERSON GET
AHEAD ON OWN
I
GOVERNM~NT SEE
TO A JOB AND
GOOD STANDARD
OF LIVING
8.
.... ,.
Some people think the government should provide fewer services, even in areas
such as health and education, in order to reduce spending. Other people fe.~l it
is important for the government to provide many more services even if it means an
increase in spend1ng. Where would you place yourself on the following scale, or
haven't you thought about it much?
GOVERNMENT
PROVIDE
MANY FEWER
SERVICES; REDUCE
SPENDING A LOT
9.
DON'T
KNOW
•
GOVERNMENT
PROVIDE MANY
MORE SERVICES;
INCREASE
SPENDING A LOT
DON'T
KNOW
There has been some discussion about abort1on during recent years. Wh1ch one of
the following opinions best agrees with your view?
BY LAW, ABORTION SHOULD NEVER BE PERMITTED.
THE LAW SHOULD PERMIT ABORTION ONLY IN CASE OF RAPE, INCEST OR WHEN THE
-WOMAN'S LIFE IS IN DANGER.
-THE LAW SHOULD PERMIT ABORTION FOR REASONS OTHER THAN RAPE, INCEST, OR DANGER
-TO THE WOMAN'S LIFE, BUT ONLY AFTER THE NEED FOR THE ABORTION HAS BEEN CLEARLY
ESTABLISHED.
BY LAW, A WOMAN SHOULD ALWAYS BE ABLE TO OBTAIN AN ABORTION AS A MATTER OF
-PERSONAL CHOICE.
OTHER; S P E C I F Y : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DON'T KNOW.
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I Finally,
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1.
2.
we would like to ask you some questions about your background.
What is your current or usua 1 occupation? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - How long have you been doing this? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
I.
1 .
3.
Are your currently employed?
NOT EMPlOYED
SElF-EMPlOYED
EMPlOYED
4.
(IF EMPLOYED OR SELF-EMPlOYED) Do you work full or part time at your primary job?
FUll
_PART TIME (APPROX. _ OOURS PER htEK)
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5. What kind of work does your employer (including self-employed) do? Please be
specific, e.g. manufactures hula hoops, or county mental health program provider
for adolescents, or federally funded private neighborhood association and
community center.
,.
6
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(IF EMPlOYED) Which of the following generally characterizes the organization
(Including self-employment) for Which you primarily work?
_PRIVATE, FOR PROFIT
_PRIVATE, t«.lT FOR PROFIT
___!UBliC, LOCAl OR COUNTY
___!UBLIC, STATE
____PUBLIC, FEDERAl
_OTHER ( D E S C R I B E ) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7. (IF EMPlOYED) How large 1s the organization for Which you primarily work
(including self-employment)?
UNDER 1D PERSONS
11 TO 100
101 TO 500
501 TO 1000
1001 TO 5000
OVER 5000
8.
If you have a secondary source of meaningful income or employment, what 1s it?
Please describe as fully as possible.
We are also interested in your major activities since the summer of 1965.
For convenience we will again use our division of this time into the three
"presidential" periods.
9.
IF YOU WERE EMPLOYED (including self-employed) during most of this period,
including part-time, what was your major job or position--the one at which you
spent the longest period of time?
(Johnson, 1 9 6 5 - 6 8 ) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (Nixon, 1969-74)
(Ford-Carter, 1975-80)
10. Approximately how long
(Johnson, 1965-68)
di~
you hold .this job or position?
(Nixon, 1969-74)
(Ford-Carter, 1975-80)
11.
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In addition to the·major job or position you mention above, approximately how many
other JObs or positions (including self-employment) did you hold during each of
these periods?
{Johnson, 1965-68)
(N1xon, 1969-74)
(Ford-Carter, 1975-80)
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12.
(Nixon, 1969-74)
(Ford-Carter, 1975-80)
13. Would you please describe your educational background:
Institution attended
14.
•
Years
Degree
if any
Major
or Area
If you have ever been married, what was the date of your first marriage?
NEVER rt\RRIED
MARRIED (Date - - - - - - - - - - - - '
15.
(IF EVER rt\RRIED) How many times have you been married?----
16. What is your current marital status1 CIRCLE THE APPROPRIATE RESPONSE.
SINGLE
MARRIED
SEPARATED
DIVORCED
WIDOWED
17. How many children do you have1
(IF ANY) What are their ages?
How many stepchildren do you have (IF ANY)
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During any of these three periods was there any stretch of a year or more during
which your primary activity was something other than working, such as being in
school, homemaking, or looking for work1 If yes, please indicate clearly what the
activity was, and for about how long it was your primary activity.
(Johnson, 1965-68)
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18. How would you describe your current health?
EXCEllENT
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
MAJOR HEALTH PROBLEMS
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19. Have you had any major illnesses, disabilities, or health problems since 1965,
and approximately when did they begin?
20. What is your religious preference? ____________________
21. Finally, as you know, income is a very important piece of data that we need to
know if we are to understand the way people live. We would like to have two
pieces of information. In the left-hand column, we would like you to indicate
approximately how .much llllney ~. personally, earned in 1981, before taxes. In
the right-hand column we wourcr-Tike you to give us the similar figure for the
combined earnings of yourself and your spouse. If you are not married, do not
answer in the second column.
Yourself
Yourself and Spouse
LESS THAN $3,000
$3,000 to $5,999
$6,000 to $8,999
$9,000 to Sll ,999
$12,000 to $14,999
$15,000 to $19,999
$20,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $29,999
$30,000 to $34,990
$35,000 to $49,999
$50,000 ANO OVER
LESS THAN S3 ,000
$3,000 to $5,999
$6,000 to $8,999
$9,000 to $11,999
$12,000 to $14,999
$15,000 to $19,999
$20,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $29,999
$30,000 to $34,999
$35,000 to $49,999.
$50,000 AND OVER
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At what telephone I' s can you be reached, if necessary?
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THANK YOU!
We know that questionnaires are often inadequate to elicit all the information
that is relevant. Please help us by writing any comments, suggestions or
additional information you have on both sides of the back cover.
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