Life Choices, 1990 - Analysis
ASOCPROG
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. P. It is possible through social programs and planning to lessen human suffering and difficulty.
| Frequency | Percent | Cumulative Percent | Z-Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Strongly agree | 307 | 14.7% | 14.7% | -1.71 |
| 2) Agree | 1463 | 70.3% | 85.0% | -0.04 |
| 3) Disagree | 268 | 12.9% | 97.9% | 1.63 |
| 4) Strongly disagree | 44 | 2.1% | 100.0% | 3.29 |
| Missing | 92 | |||
| Total Unweighted N = 2082 |
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 | 15.7%61 | 15.2%110 | 14.5%60 | 14.3%58 | 12.3%17 | 1 | 14.8%306 |
| Agree | 68.0%264 | 69.8%506 | 72.8%302 | 70.4%286 | 72.5%100 | 5 | 70.4%1458 |
| Disagree | 14.2%55 | 12.7%92 | 11.6%48 | 13.1%53 | 11.6%16 | 4 | 12.7%264 |
| Strongly disagree | 2.1%8 | 2.3%17 | 1.2%5 | 2.2%9 | 3.6%5 | 0 | 2.1%44 |
| Missing | 25 | 23 | 9 | 16 | 18 | 102 | 1 |
| Total | 100%388 | 100%725 | 100%415 | 100%406 | 100%138 | 2072 |
Worship attendance (I-ATTEND)
| Never | Once a month or less | Once a week or less | Several times a week | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 13.0%46 | 14.3%94 | 17.0%132 | 10.9%29 | 6 | 14.6%301 |
| Agree | 69.1%244 | 72.3%476 | 69.2%538 | 71.9%192 | 13 | 70.6%1450 |
| Disagree | 14.4%51 | 11.6%76 | 12.1%94 | 15.7%42 | 5 | 12.8%263 |
| Strongly disagree | 3.4%12 | 1.8%12 | 1.7%13 | 1.5%4 | 3 | 2.0%41 |
| Missing | 18 | 18 | 31 | 20 | 119 | 5 |
| Total | 100%353 | 100%658 | 100%777 | 100%267 | 2055 |
Education (I-EDUC)
| Less than high school | High school graduate | Some college/trade/technical school | College graduate | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 14.4%51 | 12.5%85 | 15.0%87 | 18.3%84 | 0 | 14.8%307 |
| Agree | 68.1%241 | 73.6%501 | 69.3%402 | 67.8%311 | 8 | 70.2%1455 |
| Disagree | 16.4%58 | 12.2%83 | 13.3%77 | 10.9%50 | 0 | 12.9%268 |
| Strongly disagree | 1.1%4 | 1.8%12 | 2.4%14 | 3.1%14 | 0 | 2.1%44 |
| Missing | 38 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 100 | 1 |
| Total | 100%354 | 100%681 | 100%580 | 100%459 | 2074 |
Region (I-REGION)
| East | Midwest | South | West | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 15.0%82 | 11.2%63 | 16.3%102 | 17.3%60 | 0 | 14.7%307 |
| Agree | 72.2%395 | 72.8%409 | 68.2%427 | 66.9%232 | 0 | 70.3%1463 |
| Disagree | 10.6%58 | 14.4%81 | 13.6%85 | 12.7%44 | 0 | 12.9%268 |
| Strongly disagree | 2.2%12 | 1.6%9 | 1.9%12 | 3.2%11 | 0 | 2.1%44 |
| Missing | 13 | 21 | 46 | 12 | 92 | 0 |
| Total | 100%547 | 100%562 | 100%626 | 100%347 | 2082 |
Gender (I-GENDER)
| Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 13.2%134 | 15.8%163 | 10 | 14.5%297 |
| Agree | 70.6%716 | 70.2%722 | 25 | 70.4%1438 |
| Disagree | 13.7%139 | 12.1%125 | 4 | 12.9%264 |
| Strongly disagree | 2.5%25 | 1.8%19 | 0 | 2.2%44 |
| Missing | 31 | 58 | 131 | 3 |
| Total | 100%1014 | 100%1029 | 2043 |
Religion (I-RELIGION)
| Protestant | Catholic | Jewish | Other | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 13.4%149 | 15.5%99 | 30.8%16 | 16.9%14 | 29 | 14.7%278 |
| Agree | 72.0%802 | 69.4%444 | 61.5%32 | 68.7%57 | 128 | 70.7%1335 |
| Disagree | 12.8%143 | 13.0%83 | 1.9%1 | 13.3%11 | 30 | 12.6%238 |
| Strongly disagree | 1.8%20 | 2.2%14 | 5.8%3 | 1.2%1 | 6 | 2.0%38 |
| Missing | 50 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 285 | 9 |
| Total | 100%1114 | 100%640 | 100%52 | 100%83 | 1889 |
