Life Choices, 1990 - Analysis
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Now I want you to consider a series of opinions on a variety of issues. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each statement. L. There are few moral absolutes - what is right or wrong usually varies from situation to situation.
| Frequency | Percent | Cumulative Percent | Z-Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Strongly agree | 307 | 14.7% | 14.7% | -1.54 |
| 2) Agree | 1184 | 56.8% | 71.5% | -0.27 |
| 3) Disagree | 432 | 20.7% | 92.3% | 1.00 |
| 4) Strongly disagree | 161 | 7.7% | 100.0% | 2.27 |
| Missing | 90 | |||
| Total Unweighted N = 2084 |
Age (I-AGE)
| 18-29 years old | 30-44 years old | 45-59 years old | 60-74 years old | 75 years and older | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 18.8%74 | 15.7%114 | 12.8%52 | 11.6%47 | 13.4%19 | 1 | 14.7%306 |
| Agree | 59.1%233 | 54.3%395 | 56.2%228 | 61.5%249 | 53.5%76 | 3 | 56.9%1181 |
| Disagree | 18.5%73 | 20.6%150 | 24.9%101 | 17.3%70 | 25.4%36 | 2 | 20.7%430 |
| Strongly disagree | 3.6%14 | 9.5%69 | 6.2%25 | 9.6%39 | 7.7%11 | 3 | 7.6%158 |
| Missing | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 99 | 2 |
| Total | 100%394 | 100%728 | 100%406 | 100%405 | 100%142 | 2075 |
Worship attendance (I-ATTEND)
| Never | Once a month or less | Once a week or less | Several times a week | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 22.9%81 | 15.3%100 | 12.7%99 | 8.1%22 | 5 | 14.7%302 |
| Agree | 60.5%214 | 61.4%402 | 55.6%433 | 44.9%122 | 13 | 56.8%1171 |
| Disagree | 13.6%48 | 19.4%127 | 24.0%187 | 24.6%67 | 3 | 20.8%429 |
| Strongly disagree | 3.1%11 | 4.0%26 | 7.7%60 | 22.4%61 | 3 | 7.7%158 |
| Missing | 17 | 21 | 29 | 15 | 114 | 8 |
| Total | 100%354 | 100%655 | 100%779 | 100%272 | 2060 |
Education (I-EDUC)
| Less than high school | High school graduate | Some college/trade/technical school | College graduate | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 11.4%40 | 13.5%92 | 13.8%80 | 20.6%95 | 0 | 14.8%307 |
| Agree | 64.4%226 | 60.4%412 | 55.8%324 | 47.1%217 | 5 | 56.8%1179 |
| Disagree | 18.5%65 | 18.6%127 | 23.1%134 | 22.3%103 | 3 | 20.7%429 |
| Strongly disagree | 5.7%20 | 7.5%51 | 7.4%43 | 10.0%46 | 1 | 7.7%160 |
| Missing | 41 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 99 | 0 |
| Total | 100%351 | 100%682 | 100%581 | 100%461 | 2075 |
Region (I-REGION)
| East | Midwest | South | West | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 16.7%90 | 13.1%74 | 12.5%79 | 18.6%64 | 0 | 14.7%307 |
| Agree | 56.4%304 | 61.1%346 | 55.5%352 | 52.8%182 | 0 | 56.8%1184 |
| Disagree | 21.2%114 | 18.6%105 | 23.7%150 | 18.3%63 | 0 | 20.7%432 |
| Strongly disagree | 5.8%31 | 7.2%41 | 8.4%53 | 10.4%36 | 0 | 7.7%161 |
| Missing | 21 | 17 | 38 | 14 | 90 | 0 |
| Total | 100%539 | 100%566 | 100%634 | 100%345 | 2084 |
Gender (I-GENDER)
| Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 14.8%151 | 14.9%153 | 3 | 14.9%304 |
| Agree | 57.3%583 | 56.2%578 | 23 | 56.8%1161 |
| Disagree | 20.3%206 | 21.1%217 | 9 | 20.7%423 |
| Strongly disagree | 7.6%77 | 7.8%80 | 4 | 7.7%157 |
| Missing | 28 | 59 | 129 | 3 |
| Total | 100%1017 | 100%1028 | 2045 |
Religion (I-RELIGION)
| Protestant | Catholic | Jewish | Other | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 13.2%147 | 13.3%85 | 22.2%12 | 19.5%17 | 46 | 13.8%261 |
| Agree | 55.2%615 | 60.7%388 | 63.0%34 | 46.0%40 | 107 | 56.8%1077 |
| Disagree | 23.0%257 | 19.2%123 | 13.0%7 | 20.7%18 | 27 | 21.4%405 |
| Strongly disagree | 8.6%96 | 6.7%43 | 1.9%1 | 13.8%12 | 9 | 8.0%152 |
| Missing | 49 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 279 | 13 |
| Total | 100%1115 | 100%639 | 100%54 | 100%87 | 1895 |
