Inter-Generational Religious Transmission - Measurement Concept
Importance of maintaining religion across generations13 Questions match selected parameters.
Survey Questions
IMPMARR from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)Q64b. How important are the following things to you? That your children marry someone with the same religion as you
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Not important at all | 326 | 21.2 |
2) Not very important | 377 | 24.6 |
3) Somewhat important | 376 | 24.5 |
4) Very important | 300 | 19.5 |
7) Undecided | 137 | 8.9 |
8) Does not apply | 19 | 1.2 |
Missing | 121 | |
Total | 1534 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 1648 |
Variables: | 318 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Q64a. How important are the following things to you? That your children have the same religion as you
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Not important at all | 254 | 16.5 |
2) Not very important | 287 | 18.7 |
3) Somewhat important | 413 | 26.9 |
4) Very important | 440 | 28.6 |
7) Undecided | 133 | 8.6 |
8) Does not apply | 10 | 0.7 |
Missing | 118 | |
Total | 1537 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 1648 |
Variables: | 318 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
9-4. Do any of your children have a different religious affiliation from yours? (RELKIDDIF)
TOTAL | % | |
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0) No | 1871 | 77.3 |
1) Yes | 482 | 19.9 |
8) Don't know/No opinion | 52 | 2.1 |
9) No answer/Refused | 16 | 0.7 |
Missing | 687 | |
Total | 2421 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 3108 |
Variables: | 701 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
9-8. How important is it to you that your children marry someone of your own faith?
TOTAL | % | |
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0) Not important at all | 917 | 37.9 |
1) Not very important | 438 | 18.1 |
2) Somewhat important | 504 | 20.8 |
3) Very important | 527 | 21.8 |
8) Don't know/No opinion | 23 | 1.0 |
9) No answer/Refused | 12 | 0.5 |
Missing | 687 | |
Total | 2421 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 3108 |
Variables: | 701 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ARE NOT PARENTS: If you had children, how much, if at all, would it bother you if one of your children were to marry someone from a different religious faith than your own? Would it bother you a lot, a little, or not at all?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) A lot | 11 | 5.7 |
2) A little | 42 | 21.6 |
3) Not at all | 129 | 66.5 |
4) Depends on religion or person | 10 | 5.2 |
5) DK/No answer | 2 | 1.0 |
Missing | 606 | |
Total | 194 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1996 |
Cases: | 800 |
Variables: | 144 |
Scope: | Regional Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Do you oppose it if your children's religious beliefs differ from yours?
TOTAL | % | |
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0) Missing or Not applicable | 15 | 0.8 |
1) Yes, very much | 71 | 3.8 |
2) Yes, somewhat | 165 | 8.9 |
3) No, not really | 278 | 14.9 |
4) No, not at all | 1219 | 65.5 |
7) Don't know or forgot | 95 | 5.1 |
8) Don't understand | 1 | 0.1 |
9) Refuse | 18 | 1.0 |
Total | 1862 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1994 |
Cases: | 1862 |
Variables: | 537 |
Scope: | Other: Taiwan |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
(IF HAVE KIDS) Do you think your kids will be more religious than you, less religious than you or as religious as you when they grow up, or are you not sure?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) More religious | 79 | 13.6 |
2) Less religious | 39 | 6.7 |
3) As religious | 180 | 31.0 |
4) Not sure | 275 | 47.3 |
5) Does not apply | 6 | 1.0 |
6) Refused | 2 | 0.3 |
Missing | 550 | |
Total | 581 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 1131 |
Variables: | 112 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
(IF HAVE KIDS) How likely is it that your children will be of the same denomination or faith tradition as you when they grow up? Would you say it is very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, not at all likely, or are you not sure?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Very likely | 257 | 44.2 |
2) Somewhat likely | 168 | 28.9 |
3) Not too likely | 22 | 3.8 |
4) Not at all likely | 11 | 1.9 |
5) Not sure | 116 | 20.0 |
6) Does not apply | 7 | 1.2 |
Missing | 550 | |
Total | 581 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 1131 |
Variables: | 112 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
[ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ARE NOT PARENTS] If you had children, how much, if at all, would it bother you if one of your children were to marry someone from a different religious faith than your own? Would it bother you a lot, a little, or not at all?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) A lot | 8 | 6.7 |
2) A little | 18 | 15.1 |
3) Not at all | 80 | 67.2 |
4) Depends on religion | 9 | 7.6 |
5) Don't know/ No answer | 4 | 3.4 |
Missing | 303 | |
Total | 119 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1996 |
Cases: | 422 |
Variables: | 129 |
Scope: | Regional Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Do you ever worry -- That your children might leave the church?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Never | 296 | 18.1 |
2) Once in a while | 111 | 6.8 |
3) Sometimes | 220 | 13.4 |
4) Often | 221 | 13.5 |
5) Very often | 788 | 48.2 |
Missing | 507 | |
Total | 1636 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1994 |
Cases: | 2143 |
Variables: | 367 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other: Seventh-Day Adventists/Hispanic attendees of |
Sample: | Non-Random |
Mode: | Mailed |
Suppose your children: were to adopt a different religion. Would this bother you a lot, bother you some but not a lot, bother you only a little, or not bother you at all?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Would bother a lot | 182 | 31.1 |
2) Would bother some, but not a lot | 139 | 23.7 |
3) Would bother only a little | 67 | 11.4 |
4) Would bother not at all | 188 | 32.1 |
5) Not sure | 10 | 1.7 |
Missing | 6 | |
Total | 586 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1969 |
Cases: | 592 |
Variables: | 165 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | Other: Catholics in Springfield, Massachusetts |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Suppose your children: were to become less religious than you. Would this bother you a lot, bother you some but not a lot, bother you only a little, or not bother you at all?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Would bother a lot | 195 | 33.3 |
2) Would bother some, but not a lot | 228 | 38.9 |
3) Would bother only a little | 78 | 13.3 |
4) Would bother not at all | 80 | 13.7 |
5) Not sure | 5 | 0.9 |
Missing | 6 | |
Total | 586 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1969 |
Cases: | 592 |
Variables: | 165 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | Other: Catholics in Springfield, Massachusetts |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Suppose your children: were to become atheists and not believe in God. Would this bother you a lot, bother you some but not a lot, bother you only a little, or not bother you at all?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Would bother a lot | 500 | 85.5 |
2) Would bother some, but not a lot | 27 | 4.6 |
3) Would bother only a little | 21 | 3.6 |
4) Would bother not at all | 34 | 5.8 |
5) Not sure | 3 | 0.5 |
Missing | 7 | |
Total | 585 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1969 |
Cases: | 592 |
Variables: | 165 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | Other: Catholics in Springfield, Massachusetts |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |