General Social Survey, 2004 - Analysis
BEAUSPRT
How often does respondent experience the following: I am spiritually touched by the beauty of creation.
| Frequency | Percent | Cumulative Percent | Z-Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Many times a day | 287 | 21.4% | 21.4% | -1.10 |
| 2) Every day | 441 | 32.9% | 54.3% | -0.49 |
| 3) Most days | 244 | 18.2% | 72.5% | 0.13 |
| 4) Some days | 166 | 12.4% | 84.9% | 0.74 |
| 5) Once in awhile | 97 | 7.2% | 92.2% | 1.35 |
| 6) Never | 82 | 6.1% | 98.3% | 1.96 |
| 8) Don't know | 7 | 0.5% | 98.8% | 3.19 |
| 9) No answer | 16 | 1.2% | 100.0% | 3.80 |
| Missing | 1472 | |||
| Total Unweighted N = 1340 |
Age (I-AGE)
| 18-30 | 31-44 | 45-64 | 65+ | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Many times a day | 16.2%47 | 21.4%85 | 21.8%95 | 28.3%60 | 0 | 21.5%287 |
| Every day | 27.8%81 | 32.5%129 | 35.1%153 | 36.8%78 | 0 | 33.0%441 |
| Most days | 20.6%60 | 15.9%63 | 21.3%93 | 12.7%27 | 1 | 18.2%243 |
| Some days | 16.2%47 | 14.6%58 | 8.3%36 | 11.8%25 | 0 | 12.4%166 |
| Once in awhile | 9.3%27 | 8.8%35 | 5.5%24 | 4.7%10 | 1 | 7.2%96 |
| Never | 8.6%25 | 5.0%20 | 6.7%29 | 3.3%7 | 1 | 6.1%81 |
| Don't know | 0.3%1 | 1.0%4 | 0.2%1 | 0.5%1 | 0 | 0.5%7 |
| No answer | 1.0%3 | 0.8%3 | 1.1%5 | 1.9%4 | 1 | 1.1%15 |
| Missing | 305 | 413 | 531 | 218 | 1476 | 5 |
| Total | 100%291 | 100%397 | 100%436 | 100%212 | 1336 |
Sex (I-SEX)
| Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Many times a day | 17.0%106 | 25.3%181 | 0 | 21.4%287 |
| Every day | 32.1%200 | 33.7%241 | 0 | 32.9%441 |
| Most days | 16.8%105 | 19.4%139 | 0 | 18.2%244 |
| Some days | 13.6%85 | 11.3%81 | 0 | 12.4%166 |
| Once in awhile | 9.5%59 | 5.3%38 | 0 | 7.2%97 |
| Never | 9.0%56 | 3.6%26 | 0 | 6.1%82 |
| Don't know | 0.6%4 | 0.4%3 | 0 | 0.5%7 |
| No answer | 1.4%9 | 1.0%7 | 0 | 1.2%16 |
| Missing | 656 | 816 | 1472 | 0 |
| Total | 100%624 | 100%716 | 1340 |
Education (I-EDUC)
| Less than high school | High school | Associate/Junior college | Bachelor's | Graduate | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Many times a day | 24.3%42 | 20.9%146 | 26.8%30 | 19.5%43 | 19.1%26 | 0 | 21.4%287 |
| Every day | 33.5%58 | 35.5%248 | 30.4%34 | 27.3%60 | 29.4%40 | 1 | 32.9%440 |
| Most days | 16.2%28 | 18.6%130 | 21.4%24 | 15.9%35 | 19.9%27 | 0 | 18.2%244 |
| Some days | 13.3%23 | 10.3%72 | 10.7%12 | 16.4%36 | 16.9%23 | 0 | 12.4%166 |
| Once in awhile | 6.4%11 | 7.6%53 | 2.7%3 | 9.5%21 | 6.6%9 | 0 | 7.2%97 |
| Never | 4.6%8 | 5.7%40 | 5.4%6 | 7.7%17 | 8.1%11 | 0 | 6.1%82 |
| Don't know | 1.2%2 | 0.7%5 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 0.5%7 |
| No answer | 0.6%1 | 0.6%4 | 2.7%3 | 3.6%8 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 1.2%16 |
| Missing | 191 | 737 | 112 | 287 | 145 | 1473 | 0 |
| Total | 100%173 | 100%698 | 100%112 | 100%220 | 100%136 | 1339 |
Political ideology (I-POLITICS)
| Liberal | Moderate, middle of the road | Conservative | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Many times a day | 17.2%55 | 22.1%110 | 22.7%112 | 10 | 21.2%277 |
| Every day | 29.5%94 | 33.4%166 | 35.5%175 | 6 | 33.2%435 |
| Most days | 20.7%66 | 18.5%92 | 17.2%85 | 1 | 18.6%243 |
| Some days | 10.0%32 | 12.1%60 | 13.8%68 | 6 | 12.2%160 |
| Once in awhile | 11.0%35 | 6.2%31 | 5.9%29 | 2 | 7.3%95 |
| Never | 9.7%31 | 6.0%30 | 3.7%18 | 3 | 6.0%79 |
| Don't know | 0.6%2 | 0.6%3 | 0.2%1 | 1 | 0.5%6 |
| No answer | 1.3%4 | 1.0%5 | 1.0%5 | 2 | 1.1%14 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1503 | 1472 |
| Total | 100%319 | 100%497 | 100%493 | 1309 |
Marital status (I-MARITAL)
| Married | Widowed | Divorced | Separated | Never married | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Many times a day | 22.5%153 | 27.2%28 | 20.2%41 | 27.7%13 | 16.9%52 | 0 | 21.4%287 |
| Every day | 36.1%245 | 33.0%34 | 31.0%63 | 25.5%12 | 28.2%87 | 0 | 32.9%441 |
| Most days | 17.4%118 | 15.5%16 | 20.7%42 | 17.0%8 | 19.5%60 | 0 | 18.2%244 |
| Some days | 11.5%78 | 11.7%12 | 12.3%25 | 19.1%9 | 13.6%42 | 0 | 12.4%166 |
| Once in awhile | 5.9%40 | 5.8%6 | 8.9%18 | 6.4%3 | 9.7%30 | 0 | 7.2%97 |
| Never | 5.2%35 | 4.9%5 | 4.9%10 | 2.1%1 | 10.1%31 | 0 | 6.1%82 |
| Don't know | 0.1%1 | 1.9%2 | 0.5%1 | 0.0%0 | 1.0%3 | 0 | 0.5%7 |
| No answer | 1.3%9 | 0.0%0 | 1.5%3 | 2.1%1 | 1.0%3 | 0 | 1.2%16 |
| Missing | 800 | 101 | 212 | 48 | 311 | 1472 | 0 |
| Total | 100%679 | 100%103 | 100%203 | 100%47 | 100%308 | 1340 |
Religion (I-RELIGION)
| Protestant | Catholic | Jewish | None | Other | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Many times a day | 24.8%177 | 21.3%68 | 17.6%3 | 8.5%17 | 25.6%22 | 0 | 21.5%287 |
| Every day | 37.1%265 | 31.6%101 | 17.6%3 | 25.1%50 | 25.6%22 | 0 | 33.0%441 |
| Most days | 17.9%128 | 17.5%56 | 23.5%4 | 19.1%38 | 18.6%16 | 2 | 18.1%242 |
| Some days | 10.4%74 | 14.4%46 | 0.0%0 | 15.1%30 | 18.6%16 | 0 | 12.4%166 |
| Once in awhile | 5.6%40 | 8.8%28 | 29.4%5 | 9.5%19 | 5.8%5 | 0 | 7.3%97 |
| Never | 2.5%18 | 5.0%16 | 11.8%2 | 21.6%43 | 3.5%3 | 0 | 6.1%82 |
| Don't know | 0.4%3 | 1.3%4 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 0.5%7 |
| No answer | 1.3%9 | 0.3%1 | 0.0%0 | 1.0%2 | 2.3%2 | 2 | 1.0%14 |
| Missing | 769 | 336 | 38 | 204 | 117 | 1476 | 8 |
| Total | 100%714 | 100%320 | 100%17 | 100%199 | 100%86 | 1336 |
