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Minorities, Attitude about - Measurement Concept

Attitudes about racial minorities
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WRKWAYUP from General Social Survey 2012 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat or disagree strongly with the following statement: Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without special favors.
 TOTAL%
0) Inapplicable158933.0
1) Agree strongly134227.8
2) Agree somewhat90418.8
3) Neither agree nor disagree4449.2
4) Disagree somewhat2855.9
5) Disagree strongly2074.3
8) Don't know350.7
9) No answer140.3
Total4820100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2012
Cases: 4820
Variables: 1055
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
WKWYUP_1 from General Social Survey Panel Data (2006 Sample)
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with the following statement? Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without special favors. (WRKWAYUP_1)
 TOTAL%
0) Inapplicable68934.5
1) Agree strongly54227.1
2) Agree somewhat38319.2
3) Neither agree nor disagree1718.6
4) Disagree somewhat1216.1
5) Disagree strongly773.9
8) Don't know140.7
9) No answer30.2
Total2000100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 2000
Variables: 1854
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
WKWYUP_2 from General Social Survey Panel Data (2006 Sample)
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with the following statement? Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without special favors. (WRKWAYUP_2)
 TOTAL%
0) Inapplicable99749.9
1) Agree strongly42321.2
2) Agree somewhat29014.5
3) Neither agree nor disagree1216.1
4) Disagree somewhat1035.2
5) Disagree strongly522.6
8) Don't know100.5
9) No answer40.2
Total2000100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 2000
Variables: 1854
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
WKWYUP_3 from General Social Survey Panel Data (2006 Sample)
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with the following statement? Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without special favors. (WRKWAYUP_3)
 TOTAL%
0) Inapplicable116058.0
1) Agree strongly35017.5
2) Agree somewhat24512.3
3) Neither agree nor disagree1035.2
4) Disagree somewhat914.6
5) Disagree strongly392.0
8) Don't know90.5
9) No answer30.2
Total2000100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 2000
Variables: 1854
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
VCF9040 from American National Election Studies, Cumulative Data File, 1948-2004
Now I'm going to read several more statements. After each one, I would like you to tell me how strongly you agree or disagree. The first statement is: 'Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should to the same without any special favors.'
 TOTAL%
1) Agree strongly416828.2
2) Agree somewhat395526.8
3) Neither agree nor disagree13038.8
4) Disagree somewhat152610.3
5) Disagree strongly6884.7
8) DK790.5
9) NA; no Post IW; form A (1986); form B (1990)305720.7
Missing32662
Total14776100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2004
Cases: 47438
Variables: 950
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Some years used telephone interviews, others used face-to-face interviews
WRKWAYUP from General Social Survey 2010 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with the following statement: Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without special favors.
 TOTAL%
0) Inapplicable160532.7
1) Agree strongly133827.3
2) Agree somewhat97319.9
3) Neither agree nor disagree4188.5
4) Disagree somewhat3386.9
5) Disagree strongly1893.9
8) Don't know300.6
9) No answer100.2
Total4901100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 4901
Variables: 1221
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
WRKWAYUP from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with the following statement: Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without special favors.
 TOTAL%
0) Inapplicable122734.5
1) Agree strongly101228.4
2) Agree somewhat66518.7
3) Neither agree nor disagree2888.1
4) Disagree somewhat2186.1
5) Disagree strongly1163.3
8) Don't know250.7
9) No answer80.2
Total3559100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 3559
Variables: 898
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
WRKWAYUP from General Social Survey, 2004
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with the following statement: Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without special favors.
 TOTAL%
1) Agree strongly36740.5
2) Agree somewhat25027.6
3) Neither agree nor disagree14115.6
4) Disagree somewhat909.9
5) Disagree strongly485.3
8) Don't know70.8
9) No answer30.3
Missing1906
Total906100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2004
Cases: 2812
Variables: 1174
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
WRKWAYUP from General Social Survey, 2006
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with the following statement: Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without special favors.
 TOTAL%
1) Agree strongly85743.0
2) Agree somewhat56928.6
3) Neither agree nor disagree25112.6
4) Disagree somewhat1778.9
5) Disagree strongly1135.7
8) Don't know211.1
9) No answer40.2
Missing2518
Total1992100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 4510
Variables: 1232
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
WRKWAYUP from General Social Survey, 2000
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with the following statement: Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without special favors.
 TOTAL%
1) Agree strongly79842.5
2) Agree somewhat52427.9
3) Neither agree nor disagree20410.9
4) Disagree somewhat1689.0
5) Disagree strongly1317.0
8) Don't know392.1
9) No answer130.7
Missing940
Total1877100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2000
Cases: 2817
Variables: 1065
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
WRKWAYUP from General Social Survey, 2002
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with the following statement: Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without special favors.
 TOTAL%
1) Agree strongly42246.5
2) Agree somewhat23826.2
3) Neither agree nor disagree11512.7
4) Disagree somewhat697.6
5) Disagree strongly505.5
8) Don't know101.1
9) No answer40.4
Missing1857
Total908100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2002
Cases: 1004
Variables: 2765
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
WRKWAYUP from General Social Survey 2012 Cross-Section and Panel Combined - Instructional Dataset
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat or disagree strongly with the following statement: Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without special favors.
 TOTAL%
1) Agree strongly134242.2
2) Agree somewhat90428.4
3) Neither agree nor disagree44414.0
4) Disagree somewhat2859.0
5) Disagree strongly2076.5
Missing1638
Total3182100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2012
Cases: 4820
Variables: 1040
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
WRKWAYUP from General Social Survey 2012 Cross-Section and Panel Combined, (Inapplicable Responses Coded as Missing)
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat or disagree strongly with the following statement: Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without special favors.
 TOTAL%
1) Agree strongly134241.5
2) Agree somewhat90428.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree44413.7
4) Disagree somewhat2858.8
5) Disagree strongly2076.4
8) Don't know351.1
9) No answer140.4
Missing1589
Total3231100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2012
Cases: 4820
Variables: 1030
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
WRKWAYUP from General Social Survey 2010 Cross-Section and Panel Combined, (Inapplicable Responses Coded as Missing)
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with the following statement: Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without special favors.
 TOTAL%
1) Agree strongly133840.6
2) Agree somewhat97329.5
3) Neither agree nor disagree41812.7
4) Disagree somewhat33810.3
5) Disagree strongly1895.7
8) Don't know300.9
9) No answer100.3
Missing1605
Total3296100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 4901
Variables: 1221
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
WRKWAYUP from General Social Survey, 1996
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with the following statement: Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without special favors.
 TOTAL%
1) Agree strongly85443.6
2) Agree somewhat54928.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree22311.4
4) Disagree somewhat1869.5
5) Disagree strongly1095.6
8) Don't know331.7
9) No answer60.3
Missing944
Total1960100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1996
Cases: 2904
Variables: 1051
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
V085143 from American National Election Studies, Time Series Study, 2008
'Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without any special favors.'
 TOTAL%
-9) Refused100.4
-8) Don't know150.6
-2) No Post-election IW2219.5
1) Agree strongly73931.8
2) Agree somewhat65128.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree33514.4
4) Disagree somewhat2089.0
5) Disagree strongly1446.2
Total2323100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 2323
Variables: 1956
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MINORITY from Southern Focus Poll, South Survey, Fall 1996
In general, when you think about the current laws and regulations to protect the following, do they go too far, strike about the right balance, or not go far enough? - The rights of minorities
 TOTAL%
1) Go too far21627.0
2) Strike about the right balance30137.6
3) Don't go far enough21326.6
4) Don't Know708.8
Total800100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1996
Cases: 800
Variables: 144
Scope: Regional Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
C8EQLMIN from State of Disunion Survey, 1996
Now I'd like to ask about some changes that have occurred in recent decades. Please tell me whether you feel each change was very good, mostly good, mostly bad, or very bad for our society: h. greater attention to equality for racial and ethnic minorities.
 TOTAL%
1) Very good34517.6
2) Mostly good116459.5
3) Mostly bad34817.8
4) Very bad985.0
Missing92
Total1955100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1996
Cases: 2047
Variables: 497
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
WRKWAYUP from General Social Survey, 1998
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with the following statement: Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without special favors.
 TOTAL%
1) Agree strongly78542.0
2) Agree somewhat53828.8
3) Neither agree nor disagree22612.1
4) Disagree somewhat1598.5
5) Disagree strongly1136.0
8) Don't know432.3
9) No answer70.4
Missing961
Total1871100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 2832
Variables: 858
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
BLKDSRVE from American National Election Studies, 2000
'Over the past few years, blacks have gotten less than they deserve.' Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with this statement?
 TOTAL%
0) NA; INAP25113.9
1) Agree strongly1126.2
2) Agree somewhat34819.3
3) Neither agree nor disagree27315.1
4) Disagree somewhat45225.0
5) Disagree strongly34619.2
8) DK181.0
9) Refused60.3
Missing1
Total1806100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2000
Cases: 1807
Variables: 1868
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
MNRTYATT from Anti-Semitism in the United States, 1981
On the whole, do you feel that minority groups in this country are receiving too much attention, too little attention or just the right amount of attention these days?
 TOTAL%
1) Too much attention53945.5
2) Too little attention25021.1
3) Right amount39533.4
Missing31
Total1184100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1981
Cases: 1215
Variables: 340
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MINRGHT from Anti-Semitism in the United States, 1964
Now I am going to read a list of statements to you and I would like to know whether you agree or disagree with each one. -- These days you hear too much about the rights of minorities and too little about the rights of the majority.
 TOTAL%
1) Agree114565.6
2) Disagree60034.4
Missing230
Total1745100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1964
Cases: 1975
Variables: 418
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
WRKWAYUP from General Social Survey, 1994
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with the following statement: Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without special favors.
 TOTAL%
1) Agree strongly64043.5
2) Agree somewhat42128.6
3) Neither agree nor disagree14710.0
4) Disagree somewhat1429.7
5) Disagree strongly865.9
8) Don't know292.0
9) No answer50.3
Missing1522
Total1470100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1994
Cases: 2992
Variables: 852
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
STD_MINO from Carnegie Council National Surveys of Higher Education, Graduate Student Sample (1975)
Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements. - These days you hear too much about the rights of minorities and not enough about the rights of the majority.
 TOTAL%
0) Refused5922.7
1) Strongly Agree316414.5
2) Agree with Reservations657730.1
3) Disagree with Reservations779635.7
4) Strongly Disagree372217.0
Total21851100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1975
Cases: 21851
Variables: 333
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: U.S. Graduate Students
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
RTMAJOR from Carnegie Foundation National Survey of Higher Education, Faculty Sample (1975)
Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- These days you hear too much about the rights of minorities and not enough about the rights of the majority.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree418417.3
2) Agree with reservations773832.0
3) Disagree with reservations812533.6
4) Strongly disagree414117.1
Missing828
Total24188100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1975
Cases: 25262
Variables: 315
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: U.S. college and university faculty
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed

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