Middletown Area Study, 1978 - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Last week were you working full time, part time, keeping house, or what? (WRKSTAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Working full-time	132	37.5
2) Working part-time	30	8.5
3) With a job, but not at work because of temporary illness, vacation, strike	6	1.7
4) Unemployed, laid off looking for work	19	5.4
5) Retired	50	14.2
6) In school	20	5.7
7) Keeping house	88	25.0
8) Other	7	2.0
Missing	1
Total	352	100.0

2) Respondent has two or more jobs. (JOBS2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	9	2.6
2) No	343	97.4
Missing	1
Total	352	100.0

3) What kind of work do you (did you) normally do? That is, what (is/was) your job called? (OCC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Professional, technical, and kindred workers	25	7.2
2) Managers, and administrators, except farm	11	3.2
3) Sales workers	19	5.4
4) Clerical and kindred workers	31	8.9
5) Craftsmen and kindred workers	48	13.8
6) Operatives except transport	44	12.6
7) Transport equipment operatives	12	3.4
8) Laborers, except farm	12	3.4
9) Farmers and farm managers	1	0.3
10) Farm laborers and farm foremen	1	0.3
11) Service workers	42	12.0
13) Housewife	80	22.9
14) Student	18	5.2
15) Unemployed	3	0.9
16) Retired	2	0.6
Missing	4
Total	349	100.0

4) (Are/Were) you self employed or (do/did) you work for someone else? (WORKFOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Self-employed	41	15.0
2) Work for someone else	229	83.6
3) Both	4	1.5
Missing	79
Total	274	100.0

5) Are you currently married, widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married? (MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	233	66.6
2) Widowed	23	6.6
3) Divorced	25	7.1
4) Separated	7	2.0
5) Never been married	62	17.7
Missing	3
Total	350	100.0

6) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY MARRIED: How old were you when you first married? (AGEWED)

	TOTAL	%
1) 19 or younger	118	41.7
2) 20 to 29	147	51.9
3) 30 to 39	14	4.9
4) 40 to 49	1	0.4
7) 70 to 79	1	0.4
8) Don't know	2	0.7
Missing	70
Total	283	100.0

7) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY MARRIED: Have you ever been divorced or legally separated? (DIVORCE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	83	30.0
2) No	194	70.0
Missing	76
Total	277	100.0

8) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY MARRIED: How many children have you ever had (fathered)? Please count all that were born alive at any time (including any you had from a previous marriage). (CHILDREN)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	32	11.1
1) One	43	14.9
2) Two	76	26.4
3) Three	65	22.6
4) Four	28	9.7
5) Five	16	5.6
6) Six	10	3.5
7) Seven or more	18	6.3
Missing	65
Total	288	100.0

9) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY MARRIED: Last week was your (wife/husband) working full-time, part-time, keeping house, or what? (SPOUSWRK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Working full-time	112	47.3
2) Working part-time	18	7.6
3) With a job, but not at work because of temporary illness, vacation, strike	6	2.5
4) Unemployed, laid off looking for work	6	2.5
5) Retired	32	13.5
6) In school	1	0.4
7) Keeping house	59	24.9
8) Other	3	1.3
Missing	116
Total	237	100.0

10) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY MARRIED: Respondent's spouse has two or more jobs. (SPOSJOB2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2	0.6
2) No	349	99.4
Missing	2
Total	351	100.0

11) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY MARRIED: What kind of work (does/did) your spouse normally do? That is, what (is/was) (his/her) job called? (SPOUSOC1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Professional, technical, and kindred workers	16	6.7
2) Managers, and administrators, except farm	12	5.0
3) Sales workers	14	5.9
4) Clerical and kindred workers	15	6.3
5) Craftsmen and kindred workers	37	15.5
6) Operatives except transport	33	13.8
7) Transport equipment operatives	8	3.3
8) Laborers, except farm	11	4.6
9) Farmers and farm managers	1	0.4
11) Service workers	33	13.8
12) Private house worker	3	1.3
13) Housewife	51	21.3
14) Student	1	0.4
15) Unemployed	1	0.4
16) Retired	2	0.8
17) Other	1	0.4
Missing	114
Total	239	100.0

12) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY MARRIED: (Is/were) (he/she) self-employed or (does/did) (he/she) work for someone else? (SPOSWRK4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Self employed	28	14.5
2) Work for someone else	160	82.9
3) Both	5	2.6
Missing	160
Total	193	100.0

13) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY MARRIED: What is your spouse's age? (SPOUSAGE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	231	46.31	15.77

14) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY MARRIED: How many years of schooling has your spouse completed? (SPOUSED)

	TOTAL	%
0) No formal schooling	1	0.5
2) Second grade	1	0.5
3) Third grade	1	0.5
4) Fourth grade	3	1.4
5) Fifth grade	1	0.5
6) Sixth grade	2	0.9
7) Seventh grade	5	2.3
8) Eighth grade	26	11.9
9) Ninth grade	6	2.7
10) Tenth grade	24	11.0
11) Eleventh grade	12	5.5
12) Twelfth grade	97	44.3
13) One year of college	13	5.9
14) Two years of college	10	4.6
15) Three years of college	6	2.7
16) Four years of college	10	4.6
17) Five years of college	1	0.5
Missing	134
Total	219	100.0

15) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY MARRIED: What is the highest educational degree your spouse has received? (SPOSDEGR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school	89	37.6
2) High school	118	49.8
3) Associate/Junior College	6	2.5
4) Bachelor's	13	5.5
5) M.A./M.S.	8	3.4
6) Doctorate	3	1.3
Missing	116
Total	237	100.0

16) What is your age now? (RESPAGE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	349	43.57	18.07

17) How many years of schooling have you completed? (EDUCATN)

	TOTAL	%
0) No formal schooling	2	0.6
1) First grade	1	0.3
2) Second grade	2	0.6
3) Third grade	2	0.6
4) Fourth grade	2	0.6
5) Fifth grade	4	1.2
6) Sixth grade	5	1.5
7) Seventh grade	4	1.2
8) Eighth grade	39	11.5
9) Ninth grade	11	3.2
10) Tenth grade	30	8.8
11) Eleventh grade	27	8.0
12) Twelfth grade	131	38.6
13) One year of college	25	7.4
14) Two years of college	22	6.5
15) Three years of college	9	2.7
16) Four years of college	16	4.7
17) Five years of college	7	2.1
Missing	14
Total	339	100.0

18) What is the highest educational degree you have received? (DEGREE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school	126	36.3
2) High school	182	52.4
3) Associate/Junior College	8	2.3
4) Bachelor's	19	5.5
5) M.A./M.S.	8	2.3
6) Doctorate	4	1.2
Missing	6
Total	347	100.0

19) Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, Democrat, Independent, or what? (POLITICS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong Democrat	78	23.4
2) Not very strong Democrat	76	22.8
3) Independent, close to Democrat	25	7.5
4) Independent	71	21.3
5) Independent, close to Republican	21	6.3
6) Not very strong Republican	28	8.4
7) Strong Republican	31	9.3
8) Other party	3	0.9
Missing	20
Total	333	100.0

20) What is your religious preference? Is it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion or no religion? (RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant	265	76.8
2) Catholic	36	10.4
3) Jewish	1	0.3
4) None	31	9.0
5) Other	12	3.5
Missing	8
Total	345	100.0

21) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE PROTESTANTS: What specific denomination is that, if any? (PROTDENO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	67	24.0
2) Methodist	80	28.7
3) Lutheran	6	2.2
4) Presbyterian	18	6.5
5) Episcopalian	3	1.1
6) Church of God	18	6.5
7) Other	62	22.2
8) No denomination given or non-denominational church	25	9.0
Missing	74
Total	279	100.0

22) How often do you attend religious services? (FREQREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Once a year or less	45	12.9
2) A few times a year	61	17.5
3) About once a month	33	9.5
4) Two to three times a month	23	6.6
5) Every week	88	25.3
6) Several times a week	35	10.1
7) Never	61	17.5
8) Don't know	2	0.6
Missing	5
Total	348	100.0

23) Would you call yourself a strong...[RELIGIOUS PERFERENCE NAMED IN VAR 20 (RELIGION)] or a not very strong...[RELIGIOUS PERFERENCE NAMED IN VAR 20 (RELIGION)] (STRNGREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong	136	44.2
2) Not very strong	95	30.8
3) Somewhat strong	60	19.5
4) Don't know	17	5.5
Missing	45
Total	308	100.0

24) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY MARRIED: What is your spouse's religious preference? Is it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion or no religion? (SPOUSREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant	187	78.9
2) Catholic	18	7.6
3) Jewish	1	0.4
4) None	22	9.3
5) Other	9	3.8
Missing	116
Total	237	100.0

25) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY MARRIED AND WHOSE SPOUSES ARE PROTESTANTS: What specific denomination is that, if any? (SPOSDENO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	55	28.4
2) Methodist	57	29.4
3) Lutheran	5	2.6
4) Presbyterian	9	4.6
5) Episcopalian	2	1.0
6) Church of God	9	4.6
7) Other	42	21.6
8) No denomination given or non-denominational church	15	7.7
Missing	159
Total	194	100.0

26) Taken all together, how would you say things are these days, would you say that you are very happy, pretty happy or not too happy? (ALLHAPPY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very happy	82	23.4
2) Pretty happy	175	50.0
3) Not too happy	90	25.7
4) Don't know	3	0.9
Missing	3
Total	350	100.0

27) Taking things all together, how would you describe your marriage? Would you say that you are very happy, pretty happy or not too happy? (MARHAPPY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very happy	138	56.8
2) Pretty happy	89	36.6
3) Not too happy	14	5.8
4) Don't know	2	0.8
Missing	110
Total	243	100.0

28) Would you say your own health, in general, is excellent, good, fair or poor? (HEALTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	133	37.8
2) Good	133	37.8
3) Fair	68	19.3
4) Poor	17	4.8
5) Don't know	1	0.3
Missing	1
Total	352	100.0

29) In general, do you find life exciting, pretty routine, or dull? (LIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Exciting	164	46.7
2) Pretty routine	155	44.2
3) Dull	26	7.4
4) Don't know	6	1.7
Missing	2
Total	351	100.0

30) Would you say that most of the time people here in Muncie try to be helpful, or that they are just looking out for themselves? (MNCIHELP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Try to be helpful	174	50.0
2) Just lookout for themselves	120	34.5
3) Depends	47	13.5
4) Don't know	7	2.0
Missing	5
Total	348	100.0

31) Do you think most people here in Muncie would try to take advantage of you if they got the chance, or would they try to be fair? (MNCITAKE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Would take advantage of you	110	31.3
2) Would try to be fair	175	49.7
3) Depends	58	16.5
4) Don't know	9	2.6
Missing	1
Total	352	100.0

32) For each area of life I am going to name, tell me the number that shows how much satisfaction you get from that area. -- The city or place you live in. (SATCITY)

	TOTAL	%
1) A very great deal	49	13.9
2) A great deal	77	21.8
3) Quite a bit	62	17.6
4) A fair amount	86	24.4
5) Some	42	11.9
6) A little	22	6.2
7) None	13	3.7
8) Don't know	2	0.6
Total	353	100.0

33) For each area of life I am going to name, tell me the number that shows how much satisfaction you get from that area. -- Your non-working activities - hobbies and so on. (SATHOBBY)

	TOTAL	%
1) A very great deal	77	21.8
2) A great deal	103	29.2
3) Quite a bit	63	17.8
4) A fair amount	49	13.9
5) Some	21	5.9
6) A little	18	5.1
7) None	21	5.9
8) Don't know	1	0.3
Total	353	100.0

34) For each area of life I am going to name, tell me the number that shows how much satisfaction you get from that area. -- Your family life. (SATFAMIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) A very great deal	142	40.3
2) A great deal	98	27.8
3) Quite a bit	47	13.4
4) A fair amount	36	10.2
5) Some	11	3.1
6) A little	10	2.8
7) None	7	2.0
8) Don't know	1	0.3
Missing	1
Total	352	100.0

35) For each area of life I am going to name, tell me the number that shows how much satisfaction you get from that area. -- Your friendships. (SATFREND)

	TOTAL	%
1) A very great deal	109	30.9
2) A great deal	118	33.4
3) Quite a bit	58	16.4
4) A fair amount	38	10.8
5) Some	14	4.0
6) A little	10	2.8
7) None	6	1.7
Total	353	100.0

36) For each area of life I am going to name, tell me the number that shows how much satisfaction you get from that area. -- Your health and physical condition. (SATHELTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) A very great deal	80	22.7
2) A great deal	117	33.2
3) Quite a bit	49	13.9
4) A fair amount	70	19.9
5) Some	13	3.7
6) A little	15	4.3
7) None	7	2.0
8) Don't know	1	0.3
Missing	1
Total	352	100.0

37) Would you use this card and tell me which answer comes closest to how often you do the following. -- Spend a social evening with relatives. (XRELS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Almost every day	34	9.6
2) Once or twice a week	92	26.1
3) Several times a month	61	17.3
4) About once a month	54	15.3
5) Several times a year	63	17.8
6) About once a year	20	5.7
7) Never	26	7.4
8) Don't know	3	0.8
Total	353	100.0

38) Would you use this card and tell me which answer comes closest to how often you do the following. -- Spend a social evening with someone who lives in your neighborhood. (XNEBORS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Almost every day	31	8.8
2) Once or twice a week	49	13.9
3) Several times a month	31	8.8
4) About once a month	44	12.5
5) Several times a year	26	7.4
6) About once a year	29	8.2
7) Never	140	39.7
8) Don't know	3	0.8
Total	353	100.0

39) Would you use this card and tell me which answer comes closest to how often you do the following. -- Spend a social evening with friends who live outside the neighborhood. (XFRENDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Almost every day	20	5.7
2) Once or twice a week	76	21.5
3) Several times a month	57	16.1
4) About once a month	71	20.1
5) Several times a year	56	15.9
6) About once a year	20	5.7
7) Never	50	14.2
8) Don't know	3	0.8
Total	353	100.0

40) Would you use this card and tell me which answer comes closest to how often you do the following. -- Go to a bar or tavern. (XDRINK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Almost every day	8	2.3
2) Once or twice a week	41	11.6
3) Several times a month	24	6.8
4) About once a month	28	7.9
5) Several times a year	33	9.3
6) About once a year	24	6.8
7) Never	194	55.0
8) Don't know	1	0.3
Total	353	100.0

41) Now I would like to know something about the groups and organizations to which individuals belong. Here is a list of various kinds of organizations. Could you tell me whether or not you are a member of each type? -- Fraternal groups (MEMFRAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	54	15.4
2) No	296	84.6
Missing	3
Total	350	100.0

42) Now I would like to know something about the groups and organizations to which individuals belong. Here is a list of various kinds of organizations. Could you tell me whether or not you are a member of each type? -- Service clubs (MEMSERVC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	22	6.3
2) No	328	93.7
Missing	3
Total	350	100.0

43) Now I would like to know something about the groups and organizations to which individuals belong. Here is a list of various kinds of organizations. Could you tell me whether or not you are a member of each type? -- Veterans' groups (MEMVETS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	23	6.6
2) No	327	93.4
Missing	3
Total	350	100.0

44) Now I would like to know something about the groups and organizations to which individuals belong. Here is a list of various kinds of organizations. Could you tell me whether or not you are a member of each type? -- Political clubs (MEMPOLIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	18	5.1
2) No	333	94.9
Missing	2
Total	351	100.0

45) Now I would like to know something about the groups and organizations to which individuals belong. Here is a list of various kinds of organizations. Could you tell me whether or not you are a member of each type? -- Labor unions (MEMUNION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	90	25.6
2) No	262	74.4
Missing	1
Total	352	100.0

46) Now I would like to know something about the groups and organizations to which individuals belong. Here is a list of various kinds of organizations. Could you tell me whether or not you are a member of each type? -- Sports groups (MEMSPORT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	63	17.9
2) No	289	82.1
Missing	1
Total	352	100.0

47) Now I would like to know something about the groups and organizations to which individuals belong. Here is a list of various kinds of organizations. Could you tell me whether or not you are a member of each type? -- Youth groups (MEMYOUTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	33	9.4
2) No	317	90.6
Missing	3
Total	350	100.0

48) Now I would like to know something about the groups and organizations to which individuals belong. Here is a list of various kinds of organizations. Could you tell me whether or not you are a member of each type? -- School service groups (MEMSKOOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	33	9.4
2) No	319	90.6
Missing	1
Total	352	100.0

49) Now I would like to know something about the groups and organizations to which individuals belong. Here is a list of various kinds of organizations. Could you tell me whether or not you are a member of each type? -- Hobby or garden groups (MEMHOBBY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	43	12.2
2) No	309	87.8
Missing	1
Total	352	100.0

50) Now I would like to know something about the groups and organizations to which individuals belong. Here is a list of various kinds of organizations. Could you tell me whether or not you are a member of each type? -- School fraternities or sororities (MEMSKOLF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	13	3.7
2) No	338	96.3
Missing	2
Total	351	100.0

51) Now I would like to know something about the groups and organizations to which individuals belong. Here is a list of various kinds of organizations. Could you tell me whether or not you are a member of each type? -- Nationality groups (MEMETHNC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	10	2.8
2) No	342	97.2
Missing	1
Total	352	100.0

52) Now I would like to know something about the groups and organizations to which individuals belong. Here is a list of various kinds of organizations. Could you tell me whether or not you are a member of each type? -- Farm organizations (MEMFARM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	3	0.9
2) No	349	99.1
Missing	1
Total	352	100.0

53) Now I would like to know something about the groups and organizations to which individuals belong. Here is a list of various kinds of organizations. Could you tell me whether or not you are a member of each type? -- Literary, art, discussion, or study groups (MEMART)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	12	3.4
2) No	340	96.6
Missing	1
Total	352	100.0

54) Now I would like to know something about the groups and organizations to which individuals belong. Here is a list of various kinds of organizations. Could you tell me whether or not you are a member of each type? -- Professional or academic societies (MEMPROF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	32	9.1
2) No	321	90.9
Total	353	100.0

55) Now I would like to know something about the groups and organizations to which individuals belong. Here is a list of various kinds of organizations. Could you tell me whether or not you are a member of each type? -- Church-affiliated groups (MEMCHRCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	101	28.6
2) No	252	71.4
Total	353	100.0

56) Now I would like to know something about the groups and organizations to which individuals belong. Here is a list of various kinds of organizations. Could you tell me whether or not you are a member of each type? -- Any other groups (MEMOTHR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	39	11.3
2) No	307	88.7
Missing	7
Total	346	100.0

57) Total number of group and organization memberships for respondent (MEMALL)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	259	2.91	3.37

58) We are interested in how people are getting along financially these days. So far as you and your family are concerned, would you say that you are pretty well satisfied with your present financial situation, more or less satisfied, or not satisfied at all? (YPRESENT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Pretty well satisfied	135	38.7
2) More or less satisfied	124	35.5
3) Not satisfied at all	89	25.5
4) Don't know	1	0.3
Missing	4
Total	349	100.0

59) During the last few years, has your financial situation been getting better, getting worse, or has it stayed the same? (YTHRUX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Getting better	152	43.2
2) Getting worse	70	19.9
3) Stayed the same	127	36.1
4) Don't know	3	0.9
Missing	1
Total	352	100.0

60) What do you think is the ideal number of children for a family to have? (IDEALFAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) One	9	2.6
2) Two	186	53.8
3) Three	72	20.8
4) Four	24	6.9
5) Five	2	0.6
6) Six	1	0.3
7) Seven or more	1	0.3
8) As many as you want	43	12.4
9) None	8	2.3
Missing	7
Total	346	100.0

61) What do you think is the ideal number of children for your family to have? (IDEALOWN)

	TOTAL	%
1) One	19	5.6
2) Two	149	43.8
3) Three	74	21.8
4) Four	35	10.3
5) Five	9	2.6
6) Six	6	1.8
7) Seven or more	6	1.8
8) As many as you want	16	4.7
9) None	26	7.6
Missing	13
Total	340	100.0

62) How many children have you had (females - number you have given birth to and males - how many you have fathered) including those who have died? (NKIDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) One	46	13.3
2) Two	70	20.2
3) Three	63	18.2
4) Four	38	11.0
5) Five	16	4.6
6) Six	12	3.5
7) Seven or more	21	6.1
9) None	80	23.1
Missing	7
Total	346	100.0

63) Do you expect to have more children? (KIDSMORE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	48	13.8
2) No	261	75.2
3) Uncertain	13	3.7
4) Not asked, inappropriate	25	7.2
Missing	6
Total	347	100.0

64) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS THAT EXPECT TO HAVE MORE CHILDREN: How many? (KIDSMORN)

	TOTAL	%
1) One	18	34.6
2) Two	20	38.5
3) Three	6	11.5
4) Four	3	5.8
5) As many as you want	5	9.6
Missing	301
Total	52	100.0

65) Now I am going to read several more statements. As I read each one, please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with it. -- A working mother can establish just as warm and secure a relationship with her children as a mother who does not work. (WORKMOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	50	14.4
2) Agree	145	41.7
3) Disagree	119	34.2
4) Strongly disagree	16	4.6
5) Don't know	18	5.2
Missing	5
Total	348	100.0

66) Now I am going to read several more statements. As I read each one, please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with it. -- It is more important for a wife to help her husband's career that to have one for herself. (WIFEHELP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	28	8.1
2) Agree	143	41.3
3) Disagree	130	37.6
4) Strongly disagree	29	8.4
5) Don't know	16	4.6
Missing	7
Total	346	100.0

67) Now I am going to read several more statements. As I read each one, please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with it. -- A preschool child is likely to suffer if his or her mother works. (CHILDSUF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	34	9.7
2) Agree	145	41.4
3) Disagree	131	37.4
4) Strongly disagree	22	6.3
5) Don't know	18	5.1
Missing	3
Total	350	100.0

68) Now I am going to read several more statements. As I read each one, please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with it. -- It is much better for everyone involved if the man is the achiever outside the home and the woman takes care of the home and family. (TRADFAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	46	13.1
2) Agree	162	46.3
3) Disagree	104	29.7
4) Strongly disagree	27	7.7
5) Don't know	11	3.1
Missing	3
Total	350	100.0

69) If the husband in a family wants children, but the wife decides that she does not want any children, is it all right for the wife to refuse to have children? (REFUSKID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	197	67.9
2) No	93	32.1
Missing	63
Total	290	100.0

70) Generally speaking, would you say you like or do not like living in Muncie? (LIKMUNCI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Like	259	74.2
2) Dislike	70	20.1
3) No opinion	20	5.7
Missing	4
Total	349	100.0

71) What is it you like/dislike the most about Muncie? (WHTLIKMN)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	337	29.06	17.54

72) How would you evaluate the Muncie school systems? (MNCESKOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very good	56	16.1
2) Fairly good	158	45.5
3) Not so good	35	10.1
4) Bad	21	6.1
5) No opinion	77	22.2
Missing	6
Total	347	100.0

73) What is it you like/dislike the most about the Muncie school system? (LIKSKOLS)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	322	39.00	23.30

74) How would you evaluate Ball State University as an institution of higher learning? (EVALBSU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very good	137	39.6
2) Fairly good	122	35.3
3) Not so good	14	4.0
4) Bad	5	1.4
5) No opinion	68	19.7
Missing	7
Total	346	100.0

75) What do you like/dislike the most about Ball State University? (LIKEBSU)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	308	29.99	12.29

76) In general, what is you opinion of medical services and facilities in Muncie? (EVALMD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very good	74	21.1
2) Fairly good	162	46.2
3) Not so good	49	14.0
4) Bad	44	12.5
5) No opinion	22	6.3
Missing	2
Total	351	100.0

77) What is it you like/dislike the most about the medical services/activities? (LIKEMD)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	330	30.49	19.51

78) In which of these groups did your total family income, from all sources, fall last year before taxes, that is? (FAMINCOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Under $1,000	11	3.5
2) $1,000 to 2,999	16	5.1
3) $3,000 to 4,999	26	8.3
4) $5,000 to 6,999	23	7.3
5) $7,000 to 8,999	29	9.2
6) $9,000 to 10,999	34	10.8
7) $11,000 to 12,999	36	11.5
8) $13,000 to 14,999	14	4.5
9) $15,000 to 16,999	20	6.4
10) $17,000 to 18,999	23	7.3
11) $19,000 to 20,999	23	7.3
12) $21,000 to 22,999	9	2.9
13) $23,000 to 24,999	9	2.9
14) $25,000 to 26,999	12	3.8
15) $27,000 to 28,999	8	2.5
16) $29,000 to 30,999	5	1.6
17) $31,000 to 32,999	2	0.6
18) $33,000 to 34,999	2	0.6
19) $35,000 or over	12	3.8
Missing	39
Total	314	100.0

79) Sex of respondent: (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	172	48.9
2) Female	180	51.1
Missing	1
Total	352	100.0

80) Race of respondent: (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) American Indian	3	0.9
2) Black	81	23.0
3) Oriental	1	0.3
4) White	266	75.6
5) Other	1	0.3
Missing	1
Total	352	100.0

81) The interview was: (INTERVEW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Pleasant	283	80.4
2) First pleasant, but gradually became hard because the respondent was indifferent or anxious	16	4.5
3) First indifferent but later became pleasant	19	5.4
4) Indifferent	34	9.7
Missing	1
Total	352	100.0

82) Other people who were present during the interview: (PEOPRES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Did not disturb the interview	133	37.8
2) Also gave a response but did not influence the respondent	38	10.8
3) Also gave a response and their response influenced the respondent	25	7.1
4) No one else present	156	44.3
Missing	1
Total	352	100.0

83) The respondent answered honestly: (HONEST)

	TOTAL	%
1) All questions	283	80.4
2) Most of the questions	57	16.2
3) Respondent did not answer honestly	12	3.4
Missing	1
Total	352	100.0

84) Sex of respondent: (For use with on-line analysis) (I-SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	172	48.9
2) Female	180	51.1
Missing	1
Total	352	100.0

85) Race of respondent: (For use with on-line analysis) (I-RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) American Indian	3	0.9
2) Black	81	23.0
3) Oriental	1	0.3
4) White	266	75.6
5) Other	1	0.3
Missing	1
Total	352	100.0

86) Are you currently married, widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married? (For use with on-line analysis) (I-MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	233	66.6
2) Widowed	23	6.6
3) Divorced	25	7.1
4) Separated	7	2.0
5) Never been married	62	17.7
Missing	3
Total	350	100.0

87) What is your religious preference? Is it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion or no religion? (For use with on-line analysis) (I-RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant	265	76.8
2) Catholic	36	10.4
3) Jewish	1	0.3
4) None	31	9.0
5) Other	12	3.5
Missing	8
Total	345	100.0

88) What is the highest educational degree you have received? (Recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than High School	126	36.3
2) Hifh School graduate	182	52.4
3) Associate's degree	8	2.3
4) Bachelor's degree	19	5.5
5) Master's or Doctorate degree	12	3.5
Missing	6
Total	347	100.0

89) In which of these groups did your total family income, from all sources, fall last year before taxes, that is? (Recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than $5,000	53	16.9
2) $5,000-$15,000	136	43.3
3) $15,001-$25,000	84	26.8
4) $25,001-$35,000	29	9.2
5) $35,001 and up	12	3.8
Missing	39
Total	314	100.0

90) What is your age now? (Recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Age 17-25	76	21.8
2) Age 26-35	69	19.8
3) Age 36-50	72	20.6
4) Age 51-65	80	22.9
5) Age 65+	52	14.9
Missing	4
Total	349	100.0