General Social Survey, 1994 - Analysis
SCITEST4
Human beings developed from earlier species of animals.
| Frequency | Percent | Cumulative Percent | Z-Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Definitely true | 188 | 13.6% | 13.6% | -1.13 |
| 2) Probably true | 406 | 29.3% | 42.9% | -0.65 |
| 3) Probably not true | 224 | 16.2% | 59.0% | -0.16 |
| 4) Definitely not true | 410 | 29.6% | 88.6% | 0.32 |
| 8) Can't choose | 113 | 8.2% | 96.8% | 2.27 |
| 9) No answer | 45 | 3.2% | 100.0% | 2.75 |
| Missing | 1606 | |||
| Total Unweighted N = 1386 |
Age (I-AGE)
| 18-30 years old | 31-44 years old | 45-59 years old | 60-74 years old | 75 years and older | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Definitely true | 18.6%51 | 14.0%64 | 14.5%51 | 9.1%18 | 3.9%4 | 0 | 13.6%188 |
| Probably true | 29.9%82 | 32.1%147 | 32.4%114 | 16.2%32 | 30.4%31 | 0 | 29.3%406 |
| Probably not true | 18.6%51 | 17.7%81 | 13.1%46 | 15.7%31 | 14.7%15 | 0 | 16.2%224 |
| Definitely not true | 26.3%72 | 27.5%126 | 29.3%103 | 36.9%73 | 34.3%35 | 1 | 29.6%409 |
| Can't choose | 6.2%17 | 5.5%25 | 7.1%25 | 18.2%36 | 8.8%9 | 1 | 8.1%112 |
| No answer | 0.4%1 | 3.3%15 | 3.7%13 | 4.0%8 | 7.8%8 | 0 | 3.3%45 |
| Missing | 316 | 549 | 364 | 239 | 134 | 1608 | 4 |
| Total | 100%274 | 100%458 | 100%352 | 100%198 | 100%102 | 1384 |
Education (I-EDUC)
| Did not complete high school | Finished high school | Four or less years of college | Five or more years of college | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Definitely true | 6.7%15 | 9.0%67 | 21.3%66 | 39.2%40 | 0 | 13.6%188 |
| Probably true | 24.0%54 | 29.2%217 | 32.6%101 | 31.4%32 | 2 | 29.3%404 |
| Probably not true | 22.2%50 | 16.4%122 | 13.5%42 | 9.8%10 | 0 | 16.2%224 |
| Definitely not true | 29.3%66 | 34.7%258 | 23.5%73 | 9.8%10 | 3 | 29.5%407 |
| Can't choose | 12.9%29 | 8.1%60 | 5.2%16 | 7.8%8 | 0 | 8.2%113 |
| No answer | 4.9%11 | 2.7%20 | 3.9%12 | 2.0%2 | 0 | 3.3%45 |
| Missing | 282 | 842 | 363 | 114 | 1611 | 5 |
| Total | 100%225 | 100%744 | 100%310 | 100%102 | 1381 |
Gender (I-GENDER)
| Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Definitely true | 16.9%104 | 10.9%84 | 0 | 13.6%188 |
| Probably true | 30.5%188 | 28.3%218 | 0 | 29.3%406 |
| Probably not true | 14.1%87 | 17.8%137 | 0 | 16.2%224 |
| Definitely not true | 27.4%169 | 31.3%241 | 0 | 29.6%410 |
| Can't choose | 7.1%44 | 9.0%69 | 0 | 8.2%113 |
| No answer | 4.1%25 | 2.6%20 | 0 | 3.2%45 |
| Missing | 673 | 933 | 1606 | 0 |
| Total | 100%617 | 100%769 | 1386 |
Political party (I-PARTYID)
| Democrat | Independent | Republican | Other party member | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Definitely true | 16.0%80 | 13.9%65 | 8.5%32 | 33.3%6 | 5 | 13.4%183 |
| Probably true | 29.7%148 | 28.8%135 | 30.6%115 | 22.2%4 | 4 | 29.5%402 |
| Probably not true | 16.4%82 | 17.5%82 | 14.4%54 | 11.1%2 | 4 | 16.2%220 |
| Definitely not true | 24.6%123 | 28.6%134 | 37.0%139 | 27.8%5 | 9 | 29.5%401 |
| Can't choose | 9.2%46 | 7.7%36 | 7.2%27 | 5.6%1 | 3 | 8.1%110 |
| No answer | 4.0%20 | 3.4%16 | 2.4%9 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 3.3%45 |
| Missing | 568 | 524 | 464 | 26 | 1631 | 24 |
| Total | 100%499 | 100%468 | 100%376 | 100%18 | 1361 |
Race (I-RACE)
| White | Black | Other | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Definitely true | 14.8%169 | 7.1%13 | 10.2%6 | 0 | 13.6%188 |
| Probably true | 29.9%342 | 26.1%48 | 27.1%16 | 0 | 29.3%406 |
| Probably not true | 15.1%173 | 20.7%38 | 22.0%13 | 0 | 16.2%224 |
| Definitely not true | 29.6%338 | 32.6%60 | 20.3%12 | 0 | 29.6%410 |
| Can't choose | 7.6%87 | 9.2%17 | 15.3%9 | 0 | 8.2%113 |
| No answer | 3.0%34 | 4.3%8 | 5.1%3 | 0 | 3.2%45 |
| Missing | 1340 | 204 | 62 | 1606 | 0 |
| Total | 100%1143 | 100%184 | 100%59 | 1386 |
Religion (I-RELIGION)
| Protestant | Catholic | Jewish | None | Other | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Definitely true | 8.2%67 | 19.4%68 | 31.6%12 | 24.8%31 | 19.6%10 | 0 | 13.6%188 |
| Probably true | 26.9%220 | 32.5%114 | 42.1%16 | 35.2%44 | 23.5%12 | 0 | 29.4%406 |
| Probably not true | 16.0%131 | 17.9%63 | 10.5%4 | 14.4%18 | 13.7%7 | 1 | 16.1%223 |
| Definitely not true | 38.4%314 | 17.9%63 | 10.5%4 | 12.8%16 | 21.6%11 | 2 | 29.5%408 |
| Can't choose | 7.1%58 | 10.0%35 | 2.6%1 | 8.8%11 | 15.7%8 | 0 | 8.2%113 |
| No answer | 3.4%28 | 2.3%8 | 2.6%1 | 4.0%5 | 5.9%3 | 0 | 3.3%45 |
| Missing | 956 | 408 | 21 | 149 | 64 | 1609 | 8 |
| Total | 100%818 | 100%351 | 100%38 | 100%125 | 100%51 | 1383 |
