Dimensions of Religious Commitment, 1987 - Analysis
RELGC11
How often, if at all, are table prayers or grace said before or after meals in your home?
| Frequency | Percent | Cumulative Percent | Z-Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) We say grace at all meals | 29 | 29.6% | 29.6% | -1.14 |
| 2) We say grace at least once a day | 24 | 24.5% | 54.1% | -0.50 |
| 3) We say grace at least once a week | 5 | 5.1% | 59.2% | 0.15 |
| 4) We say grace, but only on special occasions | 21 | 21.4% | 80.6% | 0.80 |
| 5) We never, or hardly ever, say grace | 19 | 19.4% | 100.0% | 1.45 |
Year in college (I-CLASSYR)
| Freshman | Sophomore | Junior | Senior | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| We say grace at all meals | 23.7%9 | 31.8%7 | 25.0%5 | 44.4%8 | 29.6%29 | |
| We say grace at least once a day | 28.9%11 | 36.4%8 | 10.0%2 | 16.7%3 | 24.5%24 | |
| We say grace at least once a week | 0.0%0 | 4.5%1 | 20.0%4 | 0.0%0 | 5.1%5 | |
| We say grace, but only on special occasions | 18.4%7 | 18.2%4 | 40.0%8 | 11.1%2 | 21.4%21 | |
| We never, or hardly ever, say grace | 28.9%11 | 9.1%2 | 5.0%1 | 27.8%5 | 19.4%19 | |
| Total | 100%38 | 100%22 | 100%20 | 100%18 | 98 |
Sex (I-SEX)
| Female | Male | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| We say grace at all meals | 30.6%15 | 28.6%14 | 29.6%29 | |
| We say grace at least once a day | 20.4%10 | 28.6%14 | 24.5%24 | |
| We say grace at least once a week | 4.1%2 | 6.1%3 | 5.1%5 | |
| We say grace, but only on special occasions | 22.4%11 | 20.4%10 | 21.4%21 | |
| We never, or hardly ever, say grace | 22.4%11 | 16.3%8 | 19.4%19 | |
| Total | 100%49 | 100%49 | 98 |
Worship attendance (I-ATTEND)
| Every week | Two or three times a month | About once a month | About every six weeks | About every three months | Once or twice a year or less | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| We say grace at all meals | 33.3%5 | 42.9%9 | 27.3%3 | 60.0%6 | 7.1%1 | 18.5%5 | 29.6%29 | |
| We say grace at least once a day | 33.3%5 | 38.1%8 | 36.4%4 | 0.0%0 | 28.6%4 | 11.1%3 | 24.5%24 | |
| We say grace at least once a week | 20.0%3 | 4.8%1 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 3.7%1 | 5.1%5 | |
| We say grace, but only on special occasions | 13.3%2 | 9.5%2 | 18.2%2 | 30.0%3 | 35.7%5 | 25.9%7 | 21.4%21 | |
| We never, or hardly ever, say grace | 0.0%0 | 4.8%1 | 18.2%2 | 10.0%1 | 28.6%4 | 40.7%11 | 19.4%19 | |
| Total | 100%15 | 100%21 | 100%11 | 100%10 | 100%14 | 100%27 | 98 |
Race (I-RACE)
| White | Black | Asian | Pacific Islander | Other | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| We say grace at all meals | 26.5%22 | 58.3%7 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 29.6%29 | |
| We say grace at least once a day | 26.5%22 | 8.3%1 | 0.0%0 | 100.0%1 | 0.0%0 | 24.5%24 | |
| We say grace at least once a week | 4.8%4 | 8.3%1 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 5.1%5 | |
| We say grace, but only on special occasions | 20.5%17 | 25.0%3 | 100.0%1 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 21.4%21 | |
| We never, or hardly ever, say grace | 21.7%18 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 100.0%1 | 19.4%19 | |
| Total | 100%83 | 100%12 | 100%1 | 100%1 | 100%1 | 98 |
