Middletown Area Study (Autumn), 1981 - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Were you born in Delaware County, some other county in Indiana or outside Indiana? (BIRTHPLA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Delaware County	116	41.3
2) Other Indiana county	84	29.9
3) Outside Indiana	81	28.8
Total	281	100.0

2) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS BORN OUTSIDE OF INDIANA: In which state were you born? (OUTIND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Alabama	2	0.7
3) Arizona	1	0.4
4) Arkansas	5	1.8
5) California	3	1.1
7) Connecticut	2	0.7
11) Georgia	1	0.4
14) Illinois	6	2.1
15) Indiana	197	70.4
16) Iowa	1	0.4
18) Kentucky	18	6.4
19) Louisiana	1	0.4
21) Maryland	1	0.4
23) Michigan	2	0.7
24) Minnesota	1	0.4
25) Mississippi	5	1.8
26) Missouri	2	0.7
33) New York	1	0.4
36) Ohio	8	2.9
39) Pennsylvania	3	1.1
43) Tennessee	15	5.4
47) Virginia	1	0.4
49) West Virginia	1	0.4
50) Wisconsin	1	0.4
52) Foreign country	2	0.7
Missing	1
Total	280	100.0

3) Since you were 16, how many different states have you lived in? (MOVED16)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	279	1.61	1.36

4) How many years have you lived in Delaware County? (YEARSDEL)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	279	32.59	21.12

5) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVED IN DELAWARE COUNTY LESS THAN 6 YEARS: Why did you move to Delaware County? (WHYMOVED)

	TOTAL	%
1) To go to school	11	35.5
2) Job opportunity, job transfer	10	32.3
3) Hometown, have family here	7	22.6
4) Other	3	9.7
Missing	250
Total	31	100.0

6) Have you been thinking about moving out of Delaware County? (MOVING)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	62	22.2
2) No	217	77.8
Missing	2
Total	279	100.0

7) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE THINKING ABOUT MOVING OUT OF DELAWARE COUNTY: Are you thinking about moving out-of-state or just out of Delaware County? (FRMSTATE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Out of state	45	73.8
2) Out of county	10	16.4
3) Not sure	6	9.8
Missing	220
Total	61	100.0

8) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE THINKING ABOUT MOVING OUT OF DELAWARE COUNTY: Why are you thinking about moving? (WHYMOVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Job opportunities	32	52.5
2) Poor public services, e.g. garbage collection or schools	1	1.6
3) Retired	1	1.6
4) Want a change; place more interesting	7	11.5
5) Hometown; relatives	13	21.3
6) Other	7	11.5
Missing	220
Total	61	100.0

9) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE THINKING ABOUT MOVING OUT OF DELAWARE COUNTY: Is this move something you: (MOVEPLAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Are planning now	22	35.5
2) Think about often	29	46.8
3) Think about occasionally	11	17.7
Missing	219
Total	62	100.0

10) Does the main breadwinner in your household work full-time? (FULLTIME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	154	59.5
2) No	105	40.5
Missing	22
Total	259	100.0

11) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE MAIN BREADWINNER OF THE HOUSEHOLD WORKS FULL-TIME: Would you be likely to move out of the county if the main breadwinner in your household became unemployed for six months or more? (MOVUNEMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	51	32.9
2) No	86	55.5
3) Not sure	18	11.6
Missing	126
Total	155	100.0

12) Would you be likely to move out of the county if the main breadwinner retired? (MOVRETIR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	46	29.3
2) No	95	60.5
3) Not sure	16	10.2
Missing	124
Total	157	100.0

13) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WOULD BE LIKELY TO MOVE OUT OF DELAWARE COUNTY IF THE MAIN BREADWINNER RETIRED: Why would you move out at that time? (RETIRWHY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Climate	29	67.4
2) Muncie too big; prefer countryside	1	2.3
3) Get closer to relatives	4	9.3
4) Simply don't like area, reason not specified	3	7.0
5) Poor scenery in Delaware County; not beautiful	1	2.3
6) For a change	4	9.3
7) Other	1	2.3
Missing	238
Total	43	100.0

14) Is there a place other than Delaware County you would like to live? (MOVOUT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	103	39.8
2) No	144	55.6
3) Not sure	12	4.6
Missing	22
Total	259	100.0

15) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO SAY THERE IS A PLACE OTHER THAN DELAWARE COUNTY THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO LIVE: What place? (MOVWHERE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	102	23.19	17.82

16) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO SAY THERE IS A PLACE OTHER THAN DELAWARE COUNTY THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO LIVE: Why is it a better place? (MOVWHY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Climate	34	33.7
2) Scenery	9	8.9
3) Job opportunities	9	8.9
4) More opportunities for recreation; better recreation facilities	7	6.9
5) More interesting, exciting	5	5.0
6) Like big cities	1	1.0
7) Prefer country; less crowded; less noise	4	4.0
8) Hometown; family there	22	21.8
9) Other	10	9.9
Missing	180
Total	101	100.0

17) In general do you find living in Delaware County: (BORED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Exciting	53	18.9
2) Routine	179	63.9
3) Dull	44	15.7
4) No opinion	4	1.4
Missing	1
Total	280	100.0

18) Now I would like to ask you what you enjoy doing. -- Do you enjoy trying new kinds of food you never had before? (LIKEFOOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all	57	20.3
2) Somewhat	124	44.1
3) A great deal	100	35.6
Total	281	100.0

19) Now I would like to ask you what you enjoy doing. -- Do you enjoy watching public broadcasting television, i.e., channel 49 which is channel 2 on the cable station? (LIKEPBS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all	56	20.0
2) Somewhat	117	41.8
3) A great deal	77	27.5
4) Doesn't watch PBS	23	8.2
5) Doesn't watch TV	7	2.5
Missing	1
Total	280	100.0

20) Now I would like to ask you what you enjoy doing. -- Do you enjoy reading books in your free time? (LIKEREAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all	64	22.8
2) Somewhat	94	33.5
3) A great deal	123	43.8
Total	281	100.0

21) Now I would like to ask you what you enjoy doing. -- Do you enjoy talking with friends about world affairs, i.e., what is happening in other parts of the world? (LIKETALK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all	50	17.9
2) Somewhat	127	45.4
3) A great deal	103	36.8
Missing	1
Total	280	100.0

22) Now I would like to ask you what you enjoy doing. -- Do you enjoy making things with your hands? (LIKEWORK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all	44	15.7
2) Somewhat	73	26.0
3) A great deal	164	58.4
Total	281	100.0

23) Do you remember the Watergate incident? (WATERGAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	261	92.9
2) No	20	7.1
Total	281	100.0

24) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO REMEMBER THE WATERGATE INCIDENT: Did that incident greatly upset you? (WATUPSET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	118	44.7
2) No	130	49.2
3) Not sure	16	6.1
Missing	17
Total	264	100.0

25) Do you remember the ABSCAM incident? (ABSCAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	188	66.9
2) No	93	33.1
Total	281	100.0

26) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO REMEMBER THE ABSCAM INCIDENT: Did that incident upset you greatly? (ABSUPSET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	71	37.0
2) No	111	57.8
3) Not sure	10	5.2
Missing	89
Total	192	100.0

27) Many important problems face the national government such as high unemployment, inflation, drugs, abortion and poverty. In your opinion what is the most important problem our government needs to solve? (PROBLEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Unemployment	82	32.3
2) Poverty; hunger; inadequate welfare program	17	6.7
3) Inflation	89	35.0
4) National debt; high taxes; high interest rates	17	6.7
5) Drugs	14	5.5
6) Inadequate care for elderly	8	3.1
7) Other micro-level problems, e.g. crime, abortion, 'immorality'	12	4.7
8) Other macro-level problems, e.g. overpopulation, foreign affairs, military security	11	4.3
9) Religious response	4	1.6
Missing	27
Total	254	100.0

28) There is a disagreement about what actions should be controlled by making laws. Do you believe that any of the following should be against the law? -- Selling pornography (i.e., sexually arousing pictures, films, etc.) to adults, should this be against the law? (LAWPORN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	128	45.6
2) No	135	48.0
3) Not sure	18	6.4
Total	281	100.0

29) There is a disagreement about what actions should be controlled by making laws. Do you believe that any of the following should be against the law? -- Paying people who work for you an unfair wage, should this be against the law? (LAWAGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	202	71.9
2) No	64	22.8
3) Not sure	15	5.3
Total	281	100.0

30) There is a disagreement about what actions should be controlled by making laws. Do you believe that any of the following should be against the law? -- Using chemical poisons in warfare, should this be against the law? (LAWCHEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	192	68.3
2) No	48	17.1
3) Not sure	41	14.6
Total	281	100.0

31) There is a disagreement about what actions should be controlled by making laws. Do you believe that any of the following should be against the law? -- Sexual relations between willing adults of the same sex, should this be against the law? (LAWHOMO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	131	46.8
2) No	121	43.2
3) Not sure	28	10.0
Missing	1
Total	280	100.0

32) There is a disagreement about what actions should be controlled by making laws. Do you believe that any of the following should be against the law? -- Not giving someone a job only because of their race or sex, should this be against the law? (LAWPREJD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	214	76.4
2) No	56	20.0
3) Not sure	10	3.6
Missing	1
Total	280	100.0

33) There is a disagreement about what actions should be controlled by making laws. Do you believe that any of the following should be against the law? -- Refusing to register for the military draft because you think war is morally wrong, should this be against the law? (LAWDRAFT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	149	53.2
2) No	97	34.6
3) Not sure	34	12.1
Missing	1
Total	280	100.0

34) What is you attitude toward the women's liberation movement, are you: (WOMEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Entirely favorable	23	8.2
2) Mostly favorable	95	33.8
3) Not sure	74	26.3
4) Mostly unfavorable	58	20.6
5) Entirely unfavorable	31	11.0
Total	281	100.0

35) Which is closer to your opinion: The United States should be just as strong as the Soviet Union, or do you believe it is necessary for the United States to be stronger than the Soviet Union? (STRONG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Just as strong	78	27.9
2) Must be stronger	191	68.2
3) Not sure	11	3.9
Missing	1
Total	280	100.0

36) How would you rate Mr. Reagan's performance as President up to this point in time? (REAGAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) An excellent job	32	11.4
2) A good job	81	28.8
3) A fair job	111	39.5
4) A poor job	51	18.1
5) No opinion	6	2.1
Total	281	100.0

37) How would you describe your overall political views? Would you say that you are: (POLVIEWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very liberal	10	3.7
2) Somewhat liberal	54	20.0
3) Middle of the road	113	41.9
4) Somewhat conservative	71	26.3
5) Very conservative	22	8.1
Missing	11
Total	270	100.0

38) Would you classify yourself as a Republican, Democrat, Independent, or other? (PARTYID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican	55	19.9
2) Democrat	40	14.4
3) Independent	80	28.9
4) As a member of some other party	2	0.7
5) Sometimes as a Republican, sometimes as a Democrat	100	36.1
Missing	4
Total	277	100.0

39) Now I would like to ask you about your beliefs and values. For each of the following questions please indicate how much you agree or disagree with it. -- Self-improvement is important to me and I work hard at it. (SELFIMPR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	129	45.9
2) Somewhat agree	135	48.0
3) Uncertain	10	3.6
4) Somewhat disagree	7	2.5
Total	281	100.0

40) Now I would like to ask you about your beliefs and values. For each of the following questions please indicate how much you agree or disagree with it. -- I feel a need for new experiences. (NEEDXPER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	76	27.0
2) Somewhat agree	137	48.8
3) Uncertain	29	10.3
4) Somewhat disagree	34	12.1
5) Strongly disagree	5	1.8
Total	281	100.0

41) Now I would like to ask you about your beliefs and values. For each of the following questions please indicate how much you agree or disagree with it. -- I spend a lot of time thinking about myself. (THINKME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	33	11.7
2) Somewhat agree	101	35.9
3) Uncertain	34	12.1
4) Somewhat disagree	100	35.6
5) Strongly disagree	13	4.6
Total	281	100.0

42) Now I would like to ask you about your beliefs and values. For each of the following questions please indicate how much you agree or disagree with it. -- Teachers should be allowed to lead children in prayer in public schools. (PRAYER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	101	35.9
2) Somewhat agree	101	35.9
3) Uncertain	42	14.9
4) Somewhat disagree	30	10.7
5) Strongly disagree	7	2.5
Total	281	100.0

43) Now I would like to ask you about your beliefs and values. For each of the following questions please indicate how much you agree or disagree with it. -- The country would be better off if there was a religious political party. (RELIGPOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	14	5.0
2) Somewhat agree	43	15.3
3) Uncertain	81	28.8
4) Somewhat disagree	110	39.1
5) Strongly disagree	33	11.7
Total	281	100.0

44) Now I would like to ask you about your beliefs and values. For each of the following questions please indicate how much you agree or disagree with it. -- One's minister (priest, or rabbi) should come out in support of a presidential candidate. (MINPOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	7	2.5
2) Somewhat agree	53	18.9
3) Uncertain	83	29.5
4) Somewhat disagree	112	39.9
5) Strongly disagree	26	9.3
Total	281	100.0

45) Now I would like to ask you about your beliefs and values. For each of the following questions please indicate how much you agree or disagree with it. -- The United States is God's instrument in the fight against communism. (GODCOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	22	7.8
2) Somewhat agree	92	32.7
3) Uncertain	79	28.1
4) Somewhat disagree	63	22.4
5) Strongly disagree	25	8.9
Total	281	100.0

46) Now I would like to ask you about your beliefs and values. For each of the following questions please indicate how much you agree or disagree with it. -- America is God's chosen nation today. (GODCHOSE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	11	3.9
2) Somewhat agree	72	25.6
3) Uncertain	73	26.0
4) Somewhat disagree	99	35.2
5) Strongly disagree	26	9.3
Total	281	100.0

47) If you had a chance would you enjoy learning more about eastern religions such as Buddhism or Hinduism? (BUDDHA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all	169	60.1
2) Somewhat	81	28.8
3) A great deal	22	7.8
4) Not sure	9	3.2
Total	281	100.0

48) Do you ever pray privately? (PRAYPRI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	252	89.7
2) No	29	10.3
Total	281	100.0

49) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO PRAY PRIVATELY: Do you pray privately just on special occasions, often or regularly each week? (PRAYWHEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Special occasions	50	19.8
2) Often	80	31.7
3) Regularly	122	48.4
Missing	29
Total	252	100.0

50) Now, I would like to ask about the influence of religious beliefs and values on different kinds of activities. -- Have religious beliefs and values influenced how you treat your family? (RELFAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all	34	12.1
2) Somewhat	81	28.8
3) A great deal	166	59.1
Total	281	100.0

51) Now, I would like to ask about the influence of religious beliefs and values on different kinds of activities. -- Have religious beliefs and values influenced your choices of political candidates? (RELPOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all	179	64.2
2) Somewhat	72	25.8
3) A great deal	28	10.0
Missing	2
Total	279	100.0

52) Now, I would like to ask about the influence of religious beliefs and values on different kinds of activities. -- Have religious beliefs and values influenced the way you perform your work? (RELWORK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all	91	32.4
2) Somewhat	85	30.2
3) A great deal	105	37.4
Total	281	100.0

53) How often do you attend religious services? (RELOFTEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week	48	17.1
2) Weekly	83	29.5
3) At least once a month	29	10.3
4) Several times a year	38	13.5
5) Once or twice a year	46	16.4
6) Never	37	13.2
Total	281	100.0

54) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH: Not counting Sunday morning service, how many hours per week do you usually spend in church activities? (RELHOURS)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	89	4.26	2.63

55) Do you watch religious broadcasts on television? (RELTV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	171	60.9
2) No	110	39.1
Total	281	100.0

56) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WATCH RELIGIOUS BROADCAST ON TELEVISION: Do you watch religious broadcasts: (RELTVTIM)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week	29	17.0
2) Weekly	61	35.7
3) Several times a month	22	12.9
4) Monthly	26	15.2
5) Less than once a month	33	19.3
Missing	110
Total	171	100.0

57) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WATCH RELIGIOUS BROADCAST ON TELEVISION: Do you send donations or contributions to a television evangelist, preacher, or program? (RELTVDON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	38	22.2
2) No	133	77.8
Missing	110
Total	171	100.0

58) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WATCH RELIGIOUS BROADCAST ON TELEVISION AND SEND DONATIONS OR CONTRIBUTIONS: Have you done this: (RELTIMES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Often	8	21.1
2) Occasionally	21	55.3
3) Rarely	9	23.7
Missing	243
Total	38	100.0

59) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WATCH RELIGIOUS BROADCAST ON TELEVISION: Do you watch religious programs mainly because somebody else in your house wants to watch them? (RELELSE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	7	4.2
2) No	161	95.8
Missing	113
Total	168	100.0

60) In the last month have you watched any of these persons or programs? -- Jerry Falwell (FALWELL)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	248	88.3
1) Yes	33	11.7
Total	281	100.0

61) In the last month have you watched any of these persons or programs? -- Rex Humbard (HUMBARD)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	219	77.9
1) Yes	62	22.1
Total	281	100.0

62) In the last month have you watched any of these persons or programs? -- Jack VanImpe (VANIMPE)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	264	94.0
1) Yes	17	6.0
Total	281	100.0

63) In the last month have you watched any of these persons or programs? -- Oral Roberts (ROBERTS)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	203	72.2
1) Yes	78	27.8
Total	281	100.0

64) In the last month have you watched any of these persons or programs? -- Ernest Angley (ANGLEY)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	255	90.7
1) Yes	26	9.3
Total	281	100.0

65) In the last month have you watched any of these persons or programs? -- The PTL Club with Jim Baker (PTL)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	241	85.8
1) Yes	40	14.2
Total	281	100.0

66) In the last month have you watched any of these persons or programs? -- James Robison (ROBISON)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	266	94.7
1) Yes	15	5.3
Total	281	100.0

67) In the last month have you watched any of these persons or programs? -- Kenneth Copeland (COPELAND)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	255	90.7
1) Yes	26	9.3
Total	281	100.0

68) In the last month have you watched any of these persons or programs? -- The 700 Club (SEVEN)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	221	78.6
1) Yes	60	21.4
Total	281	100.0

69) In the last month have you watched any of these persons or programs? -- Praise the Lord with Paul Crouch (PRAISE)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	267	95.0
1) Yes	14	5.0
Total	281	100.0

70) Do you believe that every word of the Bible is true? (BIBLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	186	66.4
2) No	53	18.9
3) Not sure	41	14.6
Missing	1
Total	280	100.0

71) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO BELIEVE EVERY WORD OF THE BIBLE: Are you certain every word is true or do you have some doubts? (BIBDOUBT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Certain	141	75.8
2) Some doubts	45	24.2
Missing	95
Total	186	100.0

72) Do you believe that someday Christ will return? (CHRIST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	225	80.4
2) No	20	7.1
3) Not sure	35	12.5
Missing	1
Total	280	100.0

73) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO BELIEVE THAT CHRIST WILL RETURN: Are you certain Christ will return or do you have some doubts? (CHRDOUBT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Certain	182	80.2
2) Some doubts	45	19.8
Missing	54
Total	227	100.0

74) Do you believe Satan is an actual personality working in the world today? (SATAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	181	64.6
2) No	53	18.9
3) Not sure	46	16.4
Missing	1
Total	280	100.0

75) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO BELIEVE SATAN IS AN ACTUAL PERSONALITY WORKING IN THE WORLD TODAY: Are you certain about Satan or do you have some doubts? (SATDOUBT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Certain	157	85.3
2) Some doubts	27	14.7
Missing	97
Total	184	100.0

76) Have you heard of the Moral Majority? (MORALMAJ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	182	64.8
2) No	99	35.2
Total	281	100.0

77) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE HEARD OF THE MORAL MAJORITY: How do you feel about the Moral Majority? (MORMAJAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly support this group	7	3.8
2) Generally support this group	40	21.7
3) Feel somewhat against this group	49	26.6
4) Feel strongly against the Moral Majority	39	21.2
5) No opinion	49	26.6
Missing	97
Total	184	100.0

78) What is your religious preference? (RELPREF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Catholic	26	9.3
2) Protestant	208	74.3
3) Jewish	1	0.4
4) A follower of another religion	14	5.0
5) No religious preference	31	11.1
Missing	1
Total	280	100.0

79) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE PROTESTANT: What is your denomination? (DENOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	56	26.4
2) Methodist/Wesleyan	57	26.9
3) Episcopalian, Presbyterian, Lutheran	10	4.7
4) Church of Christ or Disciples of Christ	12	5.7
5) Nazarene	13	6.1
6) Church of God/Assembly of God	11	5.2
7) Other denomination	29	13.7
8) Says no denomination	18	8.5
9) No answer	6	2.8
Missing	69
Total	212	100.0

80) Are you: (MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	172	61.2
2) Divorced	26	9.3
3) Separated	4	1.4
4) Widowed	39	13.9
5) Never married	38	13.5
6) Living partners	2	0.7
Total	281	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Working full-time	104	37.0
2) Working part-time	31	11.0
3) With a job, but not at work because of temporary illness, vacation, strike	4	1.4
4) Unemployed, laid off, looking for work	11	3.9
5) Retired	55	19.6
6) In school	10	3.6
7) Keeping house	60	21.4
8) Other	6	2.1
Total	281	100.0

82) For whom do you work? (EMPLOYER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Ball State University	8	5.7
2) Warner Gear	7	5.0
3) Chevrolet	6	4.3
4) Westinghouse	1	0.7
5) Delco	2	1.4
6) Schools	14	10.0
7) Ball Hospital	4	2.9
8) Ball Corporation	2	1.4
9) Marsh Supermarkets	3	2.1
10) Broderick Corporation	2	1.4
11) Other	91	65.0
Missing	141
Total	140	100.0

83) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENT WHO ARE MARRIED: Last week was your wife/husband working full-time, part-time, unemployed, keeping house, or what? (SPWRKSTA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Working full-time	102	58.3
2) Working part-time	16	9.1
3) With a job, but not at work because of temporary illness, vacation, strike	3	1.7
4) Unemployed, laid off, looking for work	3	1.7
5) Retired	32	18.3
7) Keeping house	15	8.6
8) Other	4	2.3
Missing	106
Total	175	100.0

84) For whom does your (wife/husband) work? (SPEMPLOY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Ball State University	3	2.5
2) Warner Gear	6	5.0
3) Chevrolet	8	6.7
5) Delco	5	4.2
6) Schools	7	5.8
7) Ball Hospital	7	5.8
10) Broderick Corporation	1	0.8
11) Other	83	69.2
Missing	161
Total	120	100.0

85) What is the last grade you completed in school? (EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
3) Elementary-3	1	0.4
5) Elementary-5	1	0.4
6) Elementary-6	3	1.1
7) Elementary-7	5	1.8
8) Elementary-8	24	8.5
9) High School-9	11	3.9
10) High School-10	17	6.0
11) High School-11	20	7.1
12) High School-12	110	39.1
13) College-Freshman	15	5.3
14) College-Sophomore	14	5.0
15) College-Junior	8	2.8
16) College-Senior	19	6.8
17) College-Graduate or Professional	16	5.7
18) Trade School	17	6.0
Total	281	100.0

86) What is the last grade your wife/husband completed in school? (SPEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
4) Elementary-4	1	0.6
6) Elementary-6	2	1.2
7) Elementary-7	3	1.7
8) Elementary-8	15	8.7
9) High School-9	6	3.5
10) High School-10	8	4.7
11) High School-11	9	5.2
12) High School-12	84	48.8
13) College-Freshman	8	4.7
14) College-Sophomore	5	2.9
15) College-Junior	5	2.9
16) College-Senior	4	2.3
17) College-Graduate or Professional	10	5.8
18) Trade School	12	7.0
Missing	109
Total	172	100.0

87) Are there any children living with you for whom you are responsible? (DEPEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	129	46.4
2) No	149	53.6
Missing	3
Total	278	100.0

88) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE CHILDREN LIVING WITH THEM FOR WHOM THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE: How many are there? (CHILDS)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	281	0.93	1.24

89) How old are the child/children? -- First child (CHLDAGE1)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	129	13.88	8.97

90) How old are the child/children? -- Second child (CHLDAGE2)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	80	10.40	7.45

91) How old are the child/children? -- Third child (CHLDAGE3)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	39	8.54	4.54

92) How old are the child/children? -- Fourth child (CHLDAGE4)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	10	6.40	3.44

93) How old are the child/children? -- Fifth child (CHLDAGE5)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2	6.00	5.66

94) How old are the child/children? -- Sixth child (CHLDAGE6)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2	5.50	6.36

95) About how many close relatives do you have in the county, i.e., relatives who know you well, who you see often and who you count on? (RELATIVE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	279	10.23	13.19

96) What is your age please? (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	277	46.16	18.37

97) What is your ethnic status? Are you ? (ETHNIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Black	40	14.3
2) White	233	83.2
3) American Indian	2	0.7
4) Latin (Mexican American, Puerto Rican)	3	1.1
6) A member of some other ethnic group	2	0.7
Missing	1
Total	280	100.0

98) Comparing your current financial situation to that of one year ago, is your income now: (PASTINC)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal more	13	4.7
2) More	108	39.0
3) The same	90	32.5
4) Less	45	16.2
5) A great deal less	21	7.6
Missing	4
Total	277	100.0

99) Comparing your current financial situation to that of five years ago, is your income now: (PASTINC5)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal more	64	23.3
2) More	111	40.4
3) The same	26	9.5
4) Less	53	19.3
5) A great deal less	21	7.6
Missing	6
Total	275	100.0

100) Finally, I'd like to ask you a general question about your income please. Last year, was your total family income, from all sources (INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) $5,000 or less	38	14.1
2) $5,000 - 10,000	47	17.4
3) $10,000 - 15,000	56	20.7
4) $15,000 - 20,000	41	15.2
5) $20,000 - 25,000	43	15.9
6) $25,000 - 50,000	36	13.3
7) Over $50,000	9	3.3
Missing	11
Total	270	100.0

101) Sex: (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	111	39.9
2) Female	167	60.1
Missing	3
Total	278	100.0

102) The respondent is: (SUBSTITU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Original	163	58.0
2) Substitute	118	42.0
Total	281	100.0

103) Sex of interviewer: (INTVSEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	76	27.1
2) Female	204	72.9
Missing	1
Total	280	100.0

104) Sub-sample: (SUBSAMPL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Center Township	153	54.4
2) Albany	11	3.9
3) Eaton	10	3.6
4) Gaston	10	3.6
5) Selma	12	4.3
6) Yorktown	10	3.6
7) Rural	63	22.4
8) Random digit dialing subsample	12	4.3
Total	281	100.0

105) Sex: (For use with on-line analysis) (I-SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	111	39.9
2) Female	167	60.1
Missing	3
Total	278	100.0

106) What is your religious preference? (For use with on-line analysis) (I-RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Catholic	26	9.3
2) Protestant	208	74.3
3) Jewish or other	15	5.4
4) No religious preference	31	11.1
Missing	1
Total	280	100.0

107) Are you: (For use with on-line analysis) (I-MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married or living partners	174	61.9
2) Divorced or separated	30	10.7
3) Widowed	39	13.9
4) Never married	38	13.5
Total	281	100.0

108) What is the last grade you completed in school? (Recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than High School	82	29.2
2) High School graduate	110	39.1
3) Some college	54	19.2
4) College graduate	19	6.8
5) Post graduate/professional	16	5.7
Total	281	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Age 18-30	69	24.9
2) Age 31-45	79	28.5
3) Age 46-55	40	14.4
4) Age 56-65	33	11.9
5) Age 65+	56	20.2
Missing	4
Total	277	100.0

110) Finally, I'd like to ask you a general question about your income please. Last year, was your total family income, from all sources (Recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than $10,000	85	31.5
2) $10,001-$15,000	56	20.7
3) $15,001-$25,000	84	31.1
4) $25,001-$50,000	36	13.3
5) $50,001 and up	9	3.3
Missing	11
Total	270	100.0