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Here is an example of a coded survey. The superscript word after the question is the name of the variable. The ??s indicate a variable that has not been coded.

Student Survey Code

Circle the appropriate answers or fill in the blank.

1. Are you male or female?SEX Male1 Female2

2. What racial or ethnic group do you primarily identify yourself as?RACE

White1 Hispanic2 African American3 Asian American4 Native American5 Other6

3. What is your sexual orientation?SO

Heterosexual1 Gay2 Lesbian2 Bisexual3 Other4 ________________

4. What is your marital status?MARITAL

Single1 Married2 Divorced3 Widowed4

5. On average, how many hours a week do you spend doing household chores?HOUSE________??

6. Are you currently employed outside of the home?EMPLOY No1 Yes2

if yes, on average how many hours a week do you work outside of the home?HOURS__________??

7. If you answered yes to question 6, what is your average. hourly wage?WAGE ________????

8. On average, how many hours a week do you spend studying?STUDY_______??

9. How many credit hours are you currently enrolled in?ENROLL_____??

10. How many people have you been sexually active with in the past year?ACTIVE_____??

11. If you have been sexually active during the last year, how often did you use latex products such as condoms, for protection?SAFE

Always1 Almost always2 Sometimes3 Rarely4 Never5

12. How old are you (age at your last birthday)?AGE_____??

13. What is your current GPA?GPA___.___??

14. If your partner earned a sufficient income to support the family, what would you do if you had one or more newborn to toddler age children?CHILD

1A. I would interrupt my career for 4 or more years to provide childcare for our children.

2B. I would work part-time and hire childcare part-time

3C. I would continue to work and hire childcare 40+ hours a week

4D. I would ask my partner to work part-time and hire part-time childcare.

5E. I would ask my partner to interrupt their career for 4 or more years to provide childcare for our children.

15. If your current or future spouse was offered a job in another state that would be beneficial to their career but detrimental to yours, would you move?MOVE No1 Yes2

If no, under what conditions (if any) would you agree to move? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

16. Do you have a friend or family member who you know is NOT heterosexual?HETERO No1 Yes2

17. How do you feel about abortion?ABORT

1A. Abortion is always wrong.

2B. Abortion is wrong except in cases when the mother's life is at risk.

3C. Abortion is wrong except in cases when the mother's life is at risk, rape and incest.

4D. Abortion is a personal choice made by both parents with the assistance of their physician.

5E. Abortion is a personal choice made by the women with the assistance of her physician.

18. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being extremely happy, how would you generally describe yourself emotionally?HAPPY_______??

19. Do you personally know someone who has contracted the HIV virus?HIV No1 Yes2

20. Have you experienced racial discrimination during the last year?RD No1 Yes2

21. Have you experienced sexual discrimination during the last year?SD No1 Yes2

22. When is sexual intercourse acceptable between two adults?SI

1A. Sexual intercourse is acceptable after marriage when trying to procreate.

2B. Sexual intercourse is acceptable after marriage.

3C. Sexual intercourse is acceptable when the adult couple is in love.

4D. Sexual intercourse is acceptable between two consenting adults.

23. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being extremely attractive, how would you describe yourself physically?ATTRACT____??

V24. How do you feel about gay relationships?

1A. Very Comfortable 4D. Somewhat Uncomfortable

2B. Comfortable 5E. Uncomfortable

3C. Somewhat Comfortable 6F. Offended

V25. How do you feel about lesbian relationships?

1A. Very Comfortable 4D. Somewhat Uncomfortable

2B. Comfortable 5E. Uncomfortable

3C. Somewhat Comfortable 6F. Offended

Use this range to respond to the following opinion statements (#26-40).

1A. Strongly disagree 2B. Disagree 3C. Slightly disagree 4D. Slightly agree 5E. Agree 6F. Strongly agree

V26. Gay men and lesbians should be able to serve as openly in the military as their heterosexual counterparts._____

V27. Marijuana should be legalized in the United States? _____

V28. Women should be allowed to fight in combat situations. ______

V29. Interracial dating relationships are wrong. _____

V30. Sexual violence is common in the U.S._____

V31. Racism currently does NOT detrimentally affect job opportunities for minority groups. _____

V32. It is rape, if a man buys a woman drinks until she is extremely intoxicated in order to have sex with her._____

V33. Gay and lesbian parents provide an equally secure and loving environment for their children as heterosexual parents._____

V34. Terminally ill patients should have the right to request a physician's assistance in committing suicide.____

V35. Racism negatively affects housing opportunities for minorities._____

V36. Gay and lesbian lifestyles should NOT be taught as acceptable alternative lifestyles in public schools._____

V37. Federal assistance for unmarried women with children should be reduced._____

V38. Affirmative action is a fair means of integrating a segregated workforce._____

V39. Gay men and lesbians should NOT be able to teach young children._____

V40. Sexual harassment is a common problem in the workplace._____

V41. What U.S. political party do you feel most represents your positions on current issues?

1A. Democratic party 3C. Republican party

2B. Independent party 4D. Other_______________________

V 42. How would you describe yourself on social issues?

1A. Very Conservative 4D. Slightly Liberal

2B. Conservative 5E. Liberal

3C. Slightly Conservative 6F. Very Liberal

V 43. How would you describe yourself on economic issues?

1A. Very Conservative 4D. Slightly Liberal

2B. Conservative 5E. Liberal

3C. Slightly Conservative 6F. Very Liberal

44. Who would you like to see win the 1996 presidential election?________

  1. Are you registered to vote? Yes No.

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