0MB No 51-S-74032 APPROVAL EXPIRES SEPT 1975
NOTICE-All information which would permit Identification of the individual will be held in strict -confidence will be used only by persons engaged in and for the purposes of the survey and will not be disclosed or released to others for any purpo513s
OPERATION FOLLOW-UP
middotmiddot NATIONAL LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972
Second Follow-Up Questionnaire
Prepared fur the
DEPARTHNTOF HEAL TH EOUCAflJigtJ JCbull middot~flFARt
BY AESEAHCH TH1ANlilE 1lSTITliTt rbullESEOACH TRIAf~~jlE PAHK NOfl rH CAAOLlllA
FALi 1974
National Center for Educational Statistics Education Division
Department of Health Education and Welfare Washington DC 20202
DIRECTIONS
This questionnaire is divided into the following seven sections A General Information B Education amp Training C Work Experience D Family Status E Military Service F Activities and Opinions G Background Information
Start by answering questions in Section A You will need to answer the first question in each section but you may not need to answer all the questions in every section You may be able to skip most of some sections We have designed the questionnaire with special instructions in red beside responses which allow you to skip one or more questions Follow these instructions when they apply to you
Read carefully each question you answer It is important that you follow the directions for responding which are
bull (Circle one)
bull Circle as many as apply)
bull (Circle one number on each tine)
Sometimes you are asked to fill in a blank-in these cases simply write your response on the line proshyvided Where you are asked to circle a number make a heavy circle Here is an example
Why did you leave high school
ICircle one number on each line) My Nol My
ReaMnbull Ruton1 Graduated -~middotmiddotmiddot 2~ ~ Entered college copy Went to work middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot0middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot2
When you complete this questionnaire please return it to
OPERATION FOLLOWUP Research Triangle Institute Post Office Bobull 12036 Research Triangle Parle North Carolina 27709
A post-paid and pre-addressed envelope is enclosed for your convenience
Section A Genera I Information
FACTS ABOUT YOU IN OCTOBER 1774
1 What were you doing the lint week of October 1974
I Circle as many as apply I
SQlA SQlB SQlC
SQlD S4lE SQlF
SQlG
Working for pay at a full-lime or partmiddottime job l Taking academic courses at a two or four-year college 2 Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind or school
or college lfor example vocational trade business or other career training school) J
On active duty in the Armed Forces 1or service academy I 4 Homemaker 5 Temporary lay-off rrom work looking for work or waiting to
report to work 6 Other Idescribe 1 7
SQ2 2 How would you describe your fiing quatfer1 as of the first weelc of October 1974
I Circle one)
Private house apartment or mobile home
Dormitory or apartment operated by a school or college Fraternity or sorority house Rooming or boarding house
Vlilitary service barracks on board ship etc Other Idescribe
2 3
4
5 6
SQ3 3 With whom did you live as of the first week of October 1974
(Circle one)
By myself I
With my parents 2 With my husband or wife 3 With parents and husband or wife 4
With other relatives 5 With personlts 1 not related to me 6
4 Which of the following best deKribes the location of the place where you lived in the fint wHk of October 1974
(Circle one) In a rural or farming community 1 In a small city or town ol ewer than 50000 people that is not
a suburb al a larger place 2 In a medium-sized city 1500ltJl-100000 people I J
In a suburb or a mediumsized cily 4
In a large city 1100000500000 people I 5 In a suburb of a large cily 6
In a very large city lover 500000 people I 7 In a suburb of a very large cily 8
A military base or station 9
SQS s Is this the SAME city or community where you lived a rear ago in October 197l
Yes GO TOQ 8 No 2 GO TOQ 6
6 How far is this from where you lived in October 1973
Less than 50 miles ICircle one)
I 50 to 99 miles 2 100 to 199 miles 3
200 to 499 miles 4 500 miles or more 5
SQ7 1 What was the main reason you moved to the place where you live now
To rind nr take a job (Circle one)
I To go to school 2
To foliomiddot my parents or spouse to a new location 3 4Other 1spec1fy ------------- shy
SQ8 I How do you describe yourself
( CifCle one)
American Indian l Hlack or Afro-An1tbullriean or Ntmiddot~ro 2
Jitcxican-American or Chicano 3 Puerto Rican 4 Other Latin-American origin 5 Oriental or Asian-American 6 White or Caucasian Other 8
2
Section B Education amp Training
This section asks information about your trmining and eduCation The emphasis is on your school experieiire- from ltgtctober 1973 through Cgtctnber 1974 I Persons in the military ~ermiddotice should also answer the questions in this Slbullrlion 1
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE FROM OCTOBER 197J THROUGH OCTOBER 1974
SQ9 9 From October 1973 throuqh Odober 1974 were you enrolled in or did you take classes at any 31Chool like a college or university tervic1 academy or tchool bu1ine11 school trade school technical institute vocational school community col1ege and so forth
Nn I GO TOQ S8 p 10
Yes 2 GO TO Q 10 - 10 SQlO
Did you attend school in the first wampek of October 1974
No 1 Yes 2
GO TO Q J]bullp 7 GO TOQ II
11 What is the tJact name and location of the school you wen aHending in the first week of October 1974 I Please print and do not bullbbrbullviatbull)
School Name SQllNAME
middotcity _________s_Q_l_l_r_I_TY______State SQllB
FICE CODE SQllA
12 What kind of 1ehool is this
Circle one) Vocauonal trade business
nr olher_career training school I
Junior or community college 1two-year1 2
foouryear college or univermiddot suy 3
Other 1describe
SQH
_______4
SQ13 13 Were you attending this school as part of an Armbulld Forces training program
Yes I No 2
14 When did you ollend this school_-SQ_14-A___Imonth I SQ14 B 1year1
lS Are you currently attbulln~ding this Khool
SQ15A Yes 1 No 2 Date e(t SO 15 B 1monlhbull SQ15C _iyeargt
5(llb 1 During the first week of October 1974 were you classified by this school as a full-time student
Yes I
No 2
Dunl know J
SQ17 17 Curing October 1974 about how many houn a week did your classes meet in the subjects or courses in which you weA enrolled Include time in IKtures shop laboratories etc
Hnurs per week
l
SQ18 18 At that time how were you classified by your school (Circle oneI
Freshman I First-year Student 1 Sophomore ISecond-year Student 2 Junior Third-year Student I 3 Senior 1Fourth-year Student I 4
Special Student 5
Other classification lspecily 6 My school doesnt classily students 7
SQ19 19 As of the fint week of October 1974 what was your actual or intended fied of study or training area (for exammiddot pie practical nurse machinist beautician civil engineering accounting psychology home economics etc)1 Please name the specific field or area
Write in1 ---------------------------shy
S420A
20 Please ielect below the category which best describes this field or area (Circle one)
Agriculture and Home Economics l Business 1accounting marketing personnel management etc J 2 Office and Clebullical bookkeeping stenography general office etc I 3 Computer Tochnology I keypunch operator programming computer operations etc I 4
Education ltelementary special physical etc I 5 Engineering rcivil electrical mechanical etc l 6
Mechanical and Engineuing Technology automotive mechwic machinist construction drafting electronics etc J 7
Humanities and Fine Arts I music religion English etc I 8 Health Srvicu inursing lab technician occupational therapy etc1 9 Public Services tlaw enforcement food service recreation beautician etc I 10 Physical Sciences and Mathematics Iphysics geology chemistry etc I lt Social Sciences Ipsychology history economics sociology etc I 12
Biological Sciences ltZoology physiology anatomy etc I 13
OTHER field or area 1specif1middot SQ20B 1 14
UNDECIDED 15
21 This above) is
An ACADE~llC program typically leads to a 4-or 5middotyear Bachelors degreegt I
A OCATIONAL program I does not lead to a Bachelors degree1 2
SQ22 22 How 1ong doe1 it norma11y take one to complete this programbull studies lrorn IMginning to encl
Less than one year One year Two years Three years Four years More than 4 years
I Circle one) 0 I
2 3
4
5
4
23 As of the fint wHk of October 1974 whaf kind of ce~ificate license diploma or degree were you studying for
(Circle as many as apply) I Year expect to complete)
SQ23A None 1 SQ23BA Acertificate specify in whal SQ23BB _1 2 lt_2-Q_~]~-- I
SQ23CA A l1cen~e specify in whal ___SQ23C~___ 13 SQ2~C_C _ SQ23DA A two-year or lhree-year Ocational degree or diploma ~ I ~QPQ~ - I
SQ23EA A lwo-year academic degree 5 I --~Qplusmn_~~~ shy
SQ23FA A four-year or five-year college Bachelormiddots degree 6 i_i_QPFB SQ23GA Olherlspecify SQ23GB 1 7 SQ23GC
5(124 24 Was yot1r field of study or training in October 1974 ttte tame as it was a year ago in October 1973
(Circle one)
Yes I GO W ( 21gt No f hadn middot1 decided upon a field or area a -ear ago 2
No I wasnt enrolled in school a year ago 3 GO TO Q JH (middotrt ft(I((
No I changed my field or area during lhe year 4 GO TOQ 25
25 Listed below are tome reasons why students chartge fields or training areas What were the reasons in your situation
Circle one number on each lineI
My NOT My Rebull1ons Reason1
SQ25A a Courses more difficult lhan I expected t 2
SQ2511 b ~let people w1lh new ideas l 2
SQ25 lt Poor adv1ce Oforiginal choice l 2
SQ25D d Laltmiddotk or information on jobs related lo original choilte l 2
S425E e Conlenl of courses different from whal f expected I 2
SQ25F f New information about other fields of study or lrainmg areas l 2
SQ25G g lnleresl aroused by courses I 2
S425H h More jobs available lor graduales in the field I changed lo l 2
C
S4i51 i Beller jobs available for graduates in lhe field I changed lo 2
SQ25J j Other bullspecify
SQ26 26 Was the school you attended in the first week of October 1974 the SAME schoo you attended a year ago in October 1973
cs GO TO Q 28 neltI fl No enrolled in different school m October 19i3 GO TO Q ]7 nut pabullr
s
27 What were your reasans for changing 1chool1 (Circle one number on tach line)
NOT My
~ S427A a M) interest changed and my former school did not offer the course or
and personal development 1 2
study I wanted _ l 2
S427B b Wanted to attend a less expensive school l 2
SQ27C c My grades were too low to continue at the former school I 2
SQ27D d Wanted to be al a smaller school I 2
SQ27E e Wanted to be at a larger school I 2
S427F r Wanted to attend school closer to home I 2 SQ27G g Wanted lo attend a school farther away from home I 2 SQ27H h Wanted to attend a school that would give me better career opportunities l 2 54271 i Wanted to attend a more prestigious school I 2 St27J Wanted to attend a school where I could maximize my intellectual
SQ27K k More group or social activities ol interest I 2
S427L I Transferred from a twcryear to a four-year school to continue my education I 2
SQ27M m Other rspecily I I 2 SQ27N-SQ27U - See text
5428 28 During October 1974 were you worlcing on a jobl1I at the SAME TIME that you were going to 1chool
No I GO TO Q 12 next pa~t
Yes 2 GOTOQ Z9 - 2 At that time how many hours per weak did you normal I work
SQ29 Circle oneI
1middot5 hours per week
6-10 hours per week 2 I1-15 hours per week
3 16-20 hours per week 4 21-34 hours per week 5 3S or more hours per week shy 6
St 30 30 During October 1974 did you work for tho 1choot you were attending
(Circle oneI
I
Yes working for pay 1only1 2 Yes working off cost of tuition housing or meals 3 ~middotes both of the above 4
Sll31 31 Did someone at the school for example a teacher counselor employment officer) help you find the job you had in October 1974
Yes I No 2
6
ATTENDANCE AT OTHER SCHOOLS FROM OCTOBER 1973 TO OCTOBER 1974
SQ32 32 Besides any schools vou may already have rbullported in this section did you enroll in or take classes at any OTHER schools from October 1973 to October 1974 (Again include schools like colleges and universities serWice academies business schools trade schools techncal institutes vocational schools community collegbulls and so forthI
o I (jJ tfJ(J JI( lllaquo 11icmiddot
Yes 2 co TlllJ 13
Jl What is the bullbullbullct name and location of this school PleaH print and do not abbreviate If you attended more than one (otherl school then 9ilt the one that you attend the longest)
Stmiddothuul tbull1mltbull -middotshy ---~~~~E-----middot-middot----middot-------Citymiddot SQ33CITY Slale~SQ_3-3-B----FICE CODE SQ33A
SQ34 l4 What kind of school is this (Circle one)
ocatinnal trade business or other career training school I Junior or community rolle~e 1twomiddotyear1 Joour-year tbullollege or uni_middotersily Other bulldescribe
2 l
3511 When did you first attend this school sq15AA 1month1 SQ 15AB 1yeart
3Sb Are you now attending this school
Slj35BAYobull 1
~o 2 llale left SQ35BB 1month1 __sectg__C___1 yeari
SQ36 36 Did you withdrbullw from this school before you completed your studies
~ll
Yes but I hae since returned to school YM hut I plan lo return before October 19i5
Yes and I do nul plan lo return before October 19i5
ICircle one J
I (J() f(J Q JH 11tll 1uiimiddot
2 J GO TO Q 17
i
SQ37A SQ371 SQ37C SQ37D SQ37E SQ37F SQ37G SQ37H 5437 SQ3iJ
37 What were yolr reasons for withdrawing
a Recarnt ill b Uad finantmiddot1al difpoundicult1~s
l as orrertgtd a ~nod job
ltl Cot nu1rncd or planned tu get married
t Slmiddothool work wa not relevant to the real world
antld to ~el praCllltal l~per1ence
~ Fltulin~ nr not doing a well a I wanted h ant really sure hat I wanted to do
Tran~fcrred to lttnolhtmiddotr Slhonl
Circle one number on each line) My NOT My
~ ~ I 2 I 2
I 2 I 2 I 2 I 2
I 2 I 2
I 2 I 2
7
38 With regard to your education and training during the past year how satisfied as awholt are you with the following
(Circle one number on each lineI Neutral
Very Somewt-lat or no Sombullbullh41 v bull wti1fiecl wtisfied opinion di11ati1lied dissati~fiH
S438A a The ability knowlcdgtbull and JXgtrsonal qualities of most learhers 1 2 3 l 5
SQ38B b The social life I 2 3 l 5 SQ38C C Development of my t1rk skills I 2 I l 5
SQ3lU d ~ly intellectual growth I 2 3 4 5 SQ38E e Counseling or JOb placement I 2 3 4 5 SQ38F r The buildings library equipment etc I 2 3 l 5 SQ3llG g Cultural actiittes music art drama etc I 2 3 L 5 SQ38H h The intellectual life of the school I 2 3 4 5 SQ381 i Course curriculum I 2 3 4 5
SQ39 39 Which of the following best describes how well you have done in all of your coursewort or program from October 1973 through October 1974 If your school(s) or programls) do not use letter grades pleaff choose the letter grade that comes closest to describing your progress
lostly A (Circle one)
I
About hall A and hall B Mostly B 3
2
About half B and half C 4 Mostly C 5 About hall C and hall D 6 ~lostly Dor below i
SQ40 40 Have you had a teacher or instrvctor during this period who knows you well enough to write you a Jetter of reference or give you a recommendation for a job or for attendance at another school
Yes No 2
Sl141 41 Considering all of the schools you have attended since high school do ANY of these schools or promiddot grams give credits which can be used for a 4-year college Bachelors degree
I dont know
No Yes 3
GO TO Q 44 next paKe
GO TOQ 42 1specify type
42 Since leaving high school about how many credits had you earned by October 1974
(Write in)
SQ42A ___Number of quarter hours
SQ42B ___Number of semester hours
SQ42C ___Number of other t)middotpe of ltredits
43 Have you taken advantage of any of the following oppor1unities to accelerate your college program
(Circle as many as apply I SQ43A I Hamiddote NOT acccl~ralcd my program I
SQ43B Began college work before finishing high school 2 Sl143C Took an adanced placement course which would allo-wmiddot me to fintsh sooner J
SQ43U Received credit for a course just by taking a special exam ~
Sl43E Took course work ~uring summer school 5 Sl143F Took extra courses during the regular school term 6
SQ43G Other 1spec1fy ------------- shy i Sl43H-Sl143J See text
a
SCHOOL FINANCES FROM FALL 1973 THROUGH SUMMER 1974
44 Considering just the 11-month period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 what is your estimate of how much it cost you to live and go to school Of you were not intraining or school during this time check here 0 and go to Q 58 next page)
Do not include costs after Summer 1974
I Estimate the amount for each item Write none
where you had no expenses I
SQ44A Tuition and fees s SQ44B Hooks and supplies ~
Sll44C Transportation tn and frnm clas-1 frnm 1Jherc I hl whilr attending schnol
SQ44D Housing and meals
SQ44E All other expenses medical dental expenses debt payments insuranttbull taxes rhild care etc s
Sll44FA FB FC llOW MUCH MON~Y IS THIS IN TOTAL s
SQ45 45 How many months were you in school from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 llllllllh-gt I
SQ46 46 Considering just the period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 did you receive any kind of scholarship fellowship~ or grant ta go to school
No I GO TOQ ~~
Yes 2 GO TOQ 47--+ 47 Check below which ~indlsl of scholarship fellowship or grant you received
SQ47A a 1 Basi( Fducat1onal ( gtmicropt1rt11n1t~ (~rant
SQ47B bt Supmicrolr1nrn1al EducHt1011al llpmicroor111n11y trirll
SQ47C c1 College scholarship nr rant lron1 lolltbullJtbull 1u1Hb
SQ47D d1 HOTC slthularsh1p tbullr st1ptbullnd
SQ47E r 1 iursing Slmiddotholar-ih1p l1rnttrltir11
SQ47F fl Social Stbullcunty Hencfit=- for -tudltnts 11-~ ho are children of d1sahlrd or dc1middot middotc1-tbulld panmiddotnis 1
SQ47G g1 el(lranmiddots dm1nistrat1on ar Orphui or Surviors Benefits Program
SQ47H hl Veterans Administration Direct Htbullnefits bulllt~I Hillbull
SQ471 i 1 State scholarship
SQ47J j 1 Other scholarship ur (rant 1flit 1n
SQ47K-P seeJeX t_ -middot bull
48 How much wasmiddotthe total dollar value of the scholanhip(s) fellowshiptsl or grant(s) you received for this ~riod s ___________ _
49 Considering just the period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 did you receive a loan to go to school S149 o 1 G(J TltJ ( ~ ll(bullrr 1ui1tt
Yes 2 GltJ TltJ Q 50--+ 50 Check below which lcind(sl of loan you obtained SQSO A a 1 Federal Gu arant red Stultirnt I 0lt1n
SQSOB bgt State Loan SQSOC c1 Hrgular bank loan
SQSOD d 1 ational Defense 1Dtrtgtltt bull Student Inan SQSOE rbull -iursin~ Student Inon SQSOF pound1 School or Colle~r luan SQSOG J 1 Hrlltttlmiddotes or frumiddotndshySQSOH hi Othtbullr loin 1 ~fill 1n
SQSOI-J See text 51 How much was the total dollar value of the loan(s) you received for this period S
See manual for ~oding instructions 9
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SQ52 52 Considering just the period fram Fall 1971 through Summer 1974 did you eceive finbull~cial assistance (not a loan) from any relatives or friends to go to school
No I ro ro ( 55
Yes 2 GO TO ( 13---+ 53 Check the sources below from which_ you received this financial assistance
tll
SQ53A al Parents
SQ53B bl Husband or wile SQ53C c1 Other family or friends
SQ54 S4 How mt1ch was the total dolla1 value of the financial assistance you received from family or friends for this period S
SQSS 55 Considering just the period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 did you pay any of the costs to go to school from money you had saved or eamed
No I GO TO( JH
Yes 2 GO TO( 5~- 5 Check Mlow all that apply
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SQ56A al Own savings or summer earnings
SQ56B bi College workmiddotsludy programs SQ56C c 1 Other earnings while taking courses
57 How much was ttwt total daJlar value of your 1avings and earnings used during this period s_____
OTHER TRAINING
SQ58 58 From October 1973 to October 1974 have you participated in any program such as on-the-job training registeNd bullpprenticesftips manpower training programs personal enrichment or correspondence coune1 Do not include regular school and college programs
No I GO TO Q 66 nett pu~e
Yes 2 GO TO Q 59
St What type of training progrant(S) or course(s) have you participated in
(Circle as many as apply)
SQ59A An Armed Forces training program laquo I SQ59B On-the-job training ta program of instruction during normal
working hours1 2 Si59C Formal Registered Apprenticeship (your slate or labor uniori 1 3
SQS~D Manpower Development and Training 1MDTA1 4 SQ59E Work Incentive 1 WIN I 5
SQ59F Neighborhood Youth Corps 1NYC1 6 Si59G Other manpower program 1specify ------ shy 7
SQ59H Correspondence coursets) a SQ59I Non-credit courses for personal enrichment 9 SQ59J Other specify -------------- shy 10SQ59K-M See text
10
SQ60 60 Were you being trained for some type of work No I GO TOQ h2
Yes 2 GO TOQ M
SQ61 61 What type of work were you being trained for or leaming about If you have participated in more than one promiddot gram answer for the one in which you spent the m91t time (Examples plumbing typing auto mechanic work photography sales etc I
SQ62 62 How long does (or did) this program last (Circle one)
Less than one month I One to five months _2 Six to eleven months 3 One year or more 4
SQ64 64 Have you used this training on any job
SQ63 63 Have you completed this program (Circle one)
Yes I No left without completing 2 No still enrolled 3
Yes I No 2
SQ65 65 Which one of the following statements J describes the assistance you received (are receiving1 from the promiddot gram or training center in finding a iob
(Circle one)
DOES NOT APPLY TO ME since my training was in the militar1middot or on-lhe-job I I did not want or did not need help from the center in finding a joo 2 I wanted and needed help but did not receive any from the center - - -3 The center provided information on job openings in my field 4 The center put me directly in touch with possible employers or arranged a ~~me -middotmiddotshy -middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot-middotmiddotmiddotmiddot
5
66 From October 1973 to October 1974 did you eam any cbullrtificaht licenM diploma or degrH of any kind
(Circle as many as apply)
SQ66A No
SQ66BA Yes a certificate tspecily in what SQ66BB 2
SQ66CA Yes a license specify in what SQ66CB 3
SQ66D Yes a two-year or three-year vocational degree or diploma 4
S~66E Yes a twoyear academic degree - - 5
SQ66F Yes a four-year or fivemiddot year college Bachelors degree 6
SQ66GA Yes other 1specily SQ66GB i
USING YOUR TRAINING SINCE LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL
SQ67 61 Have you ever tried to find work on a iob where yov might use what you leamed from any school or college you attended since leaving high school
No because have NOT attended any school or college since leaving high school ~ No although I HAVE attended a school or college since leaving high school middot SKIP TO SECTION C Pmiddot J
Yes 3 GO TOQ 68
SQ68 68 Did you try to find work for which you could use what you teamed in school in the locality where you received your training
No I GO TO Q 70 ti P~
Yes 2 GO TO Q 69 -xt pa~e
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69 What were you experiences in this locality lwhere you receiYed your taining) in trying to find work for which
SQ69A
SQ69B
SQ69C
SQ69D
SQ69E
SQ71
SQ73
you could use your training
a To be hired in lhl5 lucalily for this kind of work does a person actually have to have the training
b Ooes a person have lo have prior job experience duing this kind of work in order to get hired in this locality
c Do you think there are more people in lh1s locality who can do this work than there are jobs for them or are there moro jobs than qualified people
d About how many companies in this area are there lhal hire peuple to do this kind of work
e Do most of the new people hired by com~anies in this area live or go to school here or do they come into the area to take the jobs
Yes
No Dont know
Yes No Oont know
More people than jobs More jobs than people About the same Donl know
None Only one A few Many Oonl know
Mostly local people ~tostly from outside About equal numbers Dont know
(Circle one I
I
2 3
Circle oneI
I
2 1
(Circle one)
I 2
3 4
Circle one)
0
I
2 3
4
(Circbull one)
I
2 3
4
70 Since leaving high school haveo you tried to find work for which you could u1e your training ltSomewhere other than in the locality where you received it such as in another part of the state or another sectionof the contry
Yes 1
No 2
71 Did you find work for which you could-use what you learned in school
(Circle one)
No I SKIP TO SECTION C pa~lt Yes in the localitv where
rtmiddotceied my trarnin~ 2 ]
Y(s ~omevhcre else 3 GO TO( 7 shyYes both of the above 4
73 How well did your training prepare you for this work
Very well fairly well Not welt al all
12
72 After receiving your training how long did it take you to find this work SQ72
Circle one)
Before I completed my training 1 Immediately or within a few day5 2 One to four weeks 3 One or lO months 4 Three to six months 5 More than six months
(Circle one)
I
2
3
6
Section C Work Experience
In this SlCt111n l would liktbull lo find out about thtbull Jobs ~middotnu may have hlld frn1n Olmiddottoblr 1971 through Octobtbullr 1~7- Include full-t1mtbull jobs part-time jobs apprlnliccship nn-~the-Jnb-trainin~ military rrmiddot1(t ind so on
Sl74 74 From October 1973 through October 1974 did you hold a job of any kind
lo I GO 70 (I Y11 fmiddot 15
y 2 GO TO Q 75 - 75 Were you working during the fir5t week of October 1974 SQ75
(j(J TltJ ( 1J11 1bull 15
Yes fullmiddotllme (iJ TO ( lh
Yes partmiddottime
76 Please describe be-low the job you held during the first week of October 1974 If you helci more than one job at that time describe the one at which you worked the most hoursI
r a For whom did you work 1Nan1e or company business organization or other empluyeri
t Write inbullmiddot -middotmiddotmiddot-------middot- _________ --middot- middotmiddot- shyb Vhat kind nf bu-oiness or industry was this1 IFor example retail shoe store restaurant etc 1
J t A rite in 1
r h1l kind of Job or oc-cupation did you have in lh1s business or_ industrymiddot~ 1 For exlttrnplc alespcrsonSQ76A-D I wlt11lnss sccrcmiddottary etc1i
shyIl r rite In I --- middot- --- -- -- --- -hat wtbullrtmiddot your mosl frequent activities or duties on this jou (For exan1ple selling shoes wailing on tilblrs
d typing and fllin~ etc 1 (Y1rite 1n 1 ---middot---------------- shy
SQ76E f tfC OU
(Circle one)
An employee of a PRIVATE company bank business school or individual middotorking (or middotages alary or rommissionsI
A GltgtVEH~ifET employee I Federal State county or local institution or school 1
Self-employed in your OWN business professional practice or farm 1 WorkinR WITHOUT PAY in family business or farm ~
hen did you start working at this job~ SQ76FA 1month1 __~QZsectl]L___1yoar1
~ Are you currently middotorkin~ at this JOb
Sl76GA (S 1
gto 2 Date lefl _SQlsect_GB_ -middot- -middot 1month1_~QZgtG~---~-rargt
SQ77 11 Mow many hours did you usually work at this job in an average week
_____Hours per week
SQ7 8 78 In an average week approximarely how much did you earn at this job (Report your gross earnings before deductions If not paid by the week please estimate I
S per (ck 1 farninRS beforr dt~duction-- 1
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79 How satisfied were you with the following aspects of this iob (Circle one number on each lin1)
Very Very Satisfied Satisfied Di11bulltnfi1d Di1uti1fitcf
~179A a Pay and fringe benefits I 2 3 4
bull bull t 2 3 - 4 Sl 79B b Importance and challenge bull
S479C c Working conditions 1 2 3 4
Sti79D d Opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer I 2 3 4
Sti79E e Opportunity for promotion and advancement in this line or work 23 4
S1lt79F r Opportunity to use past training and education I 23 A SQ79G g Security and permanence 12 3 4 SQ79H h Supervisor ISI I 2 3 4
Sl1791 i Opportunity for developing new skills I 2 3 4
SQ79J j Job as a whole _ l 2 3 4 SQ79K k The pride and respect I receive from my family and
friends by being in this line of work I 2 3 4
S180 80 Not including onmiddotthbullmiddotiob training did you receive formal instruction to do this lcind of work
No I Yes 2
GO TO Q 8j nnt puglt
GO TO Q 81 --+ 81
SQ81A SQ81B
SQ81C SQ81D SQ81E SQ81F
Where did you receive thi1 training Circle as many u apply l
High school I
Vocational trade business or other career training school 2
Junior or c1 mmunity college 3
Four-year college or university 4 Military service 5 Other tdescribe ________16
12 What were your experiences whil~ working on this iob ICircle one number on each line)
My NOT My Ebulleerience Ebullperiencbull
S182A a l have been able to apply most or what I learned in school l 2 SQlllB b I would have liked more experience in my training before l started
working I 2 S(l2C C I received training different from the way it is done on the job I 2 SQ82D d I was trained with tools or equipment not used on my job t 2
SQ82E e I could have gotten my job without the training l 2 SQ82F r I took coursework associated with my training which was not helpful
in performing my job I 2
SQ8ZG g Most of what I do on the job I learned to do in school I 2 SQ82H h I consider myself doing as well as others with similar training l 2
S1821 i I consider going to school and getting the training a wise choice I 2
SQ83 13 Werbull you hired for this job because your employer knew you had been trained in a Khoof or college to do this kind of work
Yes I
lo 2 Donmiddot1 know 3
SQ84 84 Did the school at which you received your traifting for this iob refer you to this iab
Yes I No 2
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SQ85 85 Do you ebullpect to be working in October 1975
No
Dont know bull GO TO Q SH
Yes 3 GO TO Q 86---+ 86 middoto you plan to work for the SAME EMPLOYER
SQ86 Yes 1
No 2
Dont know 3
87 Do you plan lo work al the SAME KIND OF WORK
SQ87 Yes 1
No 2 Dont know 3
SQ88 88 Were you working at any OTHER job in the first wHk of October 1974 at the SAME TIME as you held the job you described above
No 1 GO TO Q 92 nut pa~e
Yes 2 GO TOQ 89
SQ89 89 Haw many hours did you usually work at this other job in an average week ---Hours per vmiddoteek
SQ90 90 In an average week approximately how much did you earn at this iob (Report your gross earnings before deducmiddot tions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$_____per week
t Earnings before deductions I
91bull If you did NOT hold a job during the first week of October 1974 what were the reasons( If you 010 hold a job at that lime check he 0 and go lo Q 92 I
SQ91ABX I Circle one number on each line) My NOT MY
Reasons Rbullasons
S(l91AA a Did not want to work 1 2
SQ91All b On temporary layoff from work or wailing to report to work 1 2
SQ91AC c Was full-time homemaker 1 2
SQ91AD d Going to school 1 2
S(l91AJ e Not enough job openings available 1 2
SQ91AF Union restrictions i l 2
SQ91AG g Would have required moving 1 2
SQ91AH h Required work experience I did not have 1 2
SQ91Al i Jobs available offered little opportunity for career deltmiddotelopment 1 2
SQ91AJ j Health problems or physical handicap 1 2
SQ91AK k Could not arrange child care 1 2
SQ91AL i Other family responsibilities including pregnancy I 12
SQ91AM m Waiting to enter or in Armed Forces 1 2
SQ91AN n Not educationally qualified for types of work available 1 2
SQ91AO o There were jobs but none where I could use my training 1 2
SQ91B 91b Were you looking for work during the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Yes and did NOT work at any job during the period October 1973 to October 1974 1
No and did NOT work at any job during the period October GO TO Q ()(h r 17 1973 to October t974 2
Yes and DID work al a JOb during the period October 1973 to October 1974
No and DID work at a job during the period October 1973 to October 1974
GO TOQ 92 nu1pt1bullbull
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SQ92 92 Besides any jobs you may already have reported in this section were you worlcing at any OTHER job between October 1973 and October 1974
No 1 GO TO( ltJl 1ubulltt tgttlI
Yes 2 GO TOQ 93
SQ93A-D
3 Please describe below this other job (the most recent one during that period)
a For whom did you workbull I Name or company business organization or other employer I 1Write inl
b What kind or business or indutry was this 1 For example retail shoe store restaurant etc 1 1Write inJ
c What kind of job or occupation did you have m this business or industry~ I For example salesperson waitress secretary etc1 1Write ingt
d What were your most frequent actiilies or duties on this job I For example selling shoes waitin~ on tables typing and filing etc I Write in1
e When did you start working at this job _Stl9_JEA___1month1~so9__JE_B___ 1year1 When did you leave this job S09JFA 1monthl~S09__3_FB___1yearl
9
94 How many hours did you usually work at this job in an average week
____Hours per week
SQ9 5 95 In an average week approximately how much did you tarn at this iob (Report yoUr gross earni9S before deductions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$ per week I Earnings before deductions 1
96 How important were the following as reasons fo your leaving ths job
SQ96A
S496B SQ96C
SQ96D SQ96E SQ96F SQ96G SQ96H
54961 SQ96J
SQ96K SQ96L SQ96M SQ96N
SQ960 SQ961t
a Poor pay or fringe benefits b tack or importance and challenge c Poor ~middotorking conditions
d Lack of opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer e Lack or opportunity for promotion and advancement with this line of work I No or little opportunity to use past training and education g Lack of security nr permanence h Dissatisfied w1lh my supervisortsl i Lack or opportunity for developing new skills
i Unhappy with the job as a whole k Moved lo another location I I was laid off or fired m Went back to school or college n Got married or had a baby 0 Left to obtain a better job p Other 1spec1fy
(Circle one number on each line I Very Somewhat Nol
Important Important Important
1 2 3 I 2 3
1 2 l I 2 l 1 2 3 1 l
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2 3
2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
I 2 3
I 2 3
I 2 l
1 2 3
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SQ97 97 During the entire Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 lo October 1974 about how mi)ny webulllcs did you worlc altogether (Count all weeks in which you did any work at all o-ee-O paid vacationI
urnhimiddotr or Clk-i
SQ98 98 Ouring the same Sl-week period from October 1973 to October 1974 how many different employers did you work for altogether I Count each employer only once even if you had different jobs for the same employer Imiddot
~un1lur of tbullrnplo~middottmiddotr~
99 During the same Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 to-October 1974 about how many weeks did you spend looking Sll99 for work or on layoff from a job or waiting to report to a job
Numhtbullr uf Wltbullk-
LOOKING FOR WORK
SlllOO 100a Were you employed during the month of September 1974
Yllti fl
SQlOOB lOOb Were you fooking for work during the month ol September 1974
io lilJ lltJ ( JO
Yrs 2 GO TO( Ill--+ 101 How long had you been looking for work as G~ the end of September 1974
l Circle one)SQlOl Less than 2 vmiddoteeks I
2f tbulleks 2 5-9 weeks
10 vmiddoteek~ or more
SQ102 101 Would you be willing to move to another city or community for a job y
io
SQ103 103 At any time fram October 1973 through October 1~ were you looking for work or for a different job or employer
No I All (I f(() I Ill 11(14
Yes 2 GO ro (I WJ
104 What methods were useful to you ICirclbull onbull number on bullach line)
Used But Uoed and Did NOT Did NOT
Obtained Job Obtain Job ~
Sljl04A 1 Stmiddothool or colltgt~tmiddot placmiddotlbullmtbullnl sermiddotice 1
Sljl04B h l)rofess1onat periodicals nr orgaruzations 2 1
SQ104C c Civil Service applicallons 2 middot d Public employn1ent sermiddoticC 2 ISQ104D e Priate (mployment a~(ncy 2 1SQ104E
Sljl04F r Comrnun1ty a(t1on or welf11rcbull 1eroups 2 1
SQ104G ~ 7ewspapcr TV nr raltl10 ads 1
SQ104H h DirCct application to Cmploy(rs 1
I Hcgistration with a un1nn 2 1Slll041 Slll04J J l-ricbullnd~ or relal1middotcmiddots 1
SQ104K k ltPndanCl at joh C11rs 1
Sljl04l )lhltmiddotr 1smicrotmiddottmiddotirv 1
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Section D Family Status
SQ105 lOS What was your marital status as of the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Never married but plan to be married wilhm the next 12 months
Never married and dont plan to be married within the ncltt t2 months
Divorced widowed separated
Married
2 GO TO Q 110 middot fDNI
3 l GO TOQ 106
106 When were you first married __SfilQ_~-month 1
107 As of October 1974 what was your husband or wife doing
SQ107A SQ107B SQ107C
SQ107D SQ107E SQ107F
SQ107G
Circle as many as applyI
Working for pay at a fullmiddotUme or partmiddotlime job I
Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotyear college 2
Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school or college 1poundor example vocational trade business or other careertraining school 1 3
On actie duty in the Armed Forces 1or service at Jdemy 1 l
Homemaker 5 Temporary lay-off from work looking for work or waiting to
report to work 6
Other tdescribe
108 Pleaie describe b~tow the job your husband or wife held during October 1974 (If your 1pouse was not working check here 0 and go to 0 109)
SQ108BX
SQ108A-D
I]
a for whom did heshe work t Name of company business organization or other employer tWrite in) ---------------------------------- ---middot
b What kind of business or induslry was this tfur example retail store manufacturer slate or cil) governmiddot ment farming etc I
1Write 1n1
c hat kind of job or occupation did he she hae in this business or industry 1For example salesperson supervisor police oHicer civil engineer farmer teacher I 1Wrile inl
d What were hisher most rrequenl activities or duties on this job IFor example selling cars keeping acmiddot counts supervising others operating machinery finishing concrete leaching grade school I 1Write int
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SQ109 109 As of October 1974 what is the highest level of education that your husband or wife had attained
(Circle one) Some high school or less 1 Finished high school 2 Vocational trade or Less than two years 3
business school Two years or more 4 Some college tincludmg twoyear degree I 5
Finished college tfourmiddot or five-year degreei 6College program Masters degree or equivalent [ 7
Ph D MD or equivalent 8
110 Which of the following items do you have the use of (a) as your own because you lor your spouse I have bought them or have been given them or (b) because they belong to your parents roommates dormitory apartment building etc
(Circle one number on each line)
Have As Have But Dont Have My Own Dont 0n Use Of
SQ110A a Daily newspaper 1 2 3
SQllOB b Dictionary I 2 3
SQllOC c Encyclopedia or other reference books 1 2 3
SQllOD d Magazines 1 2 3 SQllOE e Record player
SQllOF f Tape recorder or cassette player
SQllOG g Color television
SQllOH h Typewriter
SQllOI i Electric dishwasher
SQllOJ j Two or more cars or trucks that run SQllOK k A specific place for study
SQlll 111 Not including yourself how many persons were dependent upon YOU for more than one half of their financial support as of the fint week of October 1974
Circle one)
0 1 23 4 or more
1 2 3
1 2 3 l 2 3
2 3
1 2 3 1 2 3
1 2 3
SQ112 112 As of the lint week of October 1974 were you dependent upon your parents or any other friends or relatives for more than one half of your financial support Yes I No 2
113 What is the best estimate of your income before taxes for ALL OF 1974 If you are married include your spouses income in the total but do not include loans and gifts Please make an entry on each line either a dollar amount or if you will receive no income from a source during 1974 write in the word 11none
Amount Will Receive Sourlte
SQ113A Your own wages salaries commissions and net income from a business or farm $ ____
SQ113B Your spouses Ihusband or wife1 wages salaries commissions and net inmiddot bull come from a business or farm $ ______
SQ113C All other income you and your spouse will receive 1include interest dividends rental property income public assistance unemployment compensation cash gifts scholarships fellowships etc 1 bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull $
SQ114 114 TOTAL INCOME YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE WILL RECEIVE $ _____
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St1115 115 For the year of 1974 how satisfied as a whole have you been with the amount of money you have had ta gel along an
(Circle one I
try sattsfitbulld I
Son1lbullwhat sat1slied
cutral or no opinion
Somewhat dissatisfied 4
Very dissatisfied 5
116 Not including home morlgages did you owe money as of the first week al October 1974 far
(Circle one number on each line)
Less 5100 S500 SlOOO More thon to to to than
No S100 1499 S999 S1999 ~ SQ116A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 s SQ116B b Other debts ltCar rent applianctbulls medical bills
andsoonl 0 1 2 3 4 5
117 As of the first week al October 1974 how much money have you saved and plan to use for
tCircle one number on each line) llSI SlOO SlOO SlOOO More thon to to to thbulln
None SIOO 1499 S999 S999 ~ SQ117A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 S SQ117B b ceneral savings or othtr plans n I 2 3 4 S
SQ118 118 As al the first week of October 1974 how many children did you have
Circle 0 1
0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
119 How many brothers do you have
tCircle one number on each line I
SQ119A a Older brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more SQ119B b Younger brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
110 How many sisters do you have
(Circe one number on each line)
Stll20A a Older sisters 0 I l 3 4 5 or 1nore SQ120B h Younger sisters 0 I 3 4 5 or more
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Section E Military Service S~l21 121 Since Ocfobor 197J havo you served in the Armed Forces or a Reserve or National Guard Unit
(Circle oneI
o
Yes lational Guard or Hesen-es but notactlmiddotc duty I Iiigt CJ Cl() bull1-111bulluebull
2
Yes actie dut) 3 GO TO (I
SQ122 122 In which branch of the Armed Forces did you serve I Write inl
123 When did you begin active duty
5~124 124 Have you received (or are you receiving I four or more weelcs of specialited schooling while in the Armed Forces o
Yes
I
GO TO Q 16
GO TO( lt
SQ125 125 What is the name of the specialized schooling program in which you spent the longest period of time Specify your military specialty code or MOS (Please print and do not abbreviate) Name of program _______ -------~MOS____~
126 What is the highest pay grade and specialty rating you ha111e held
Pay grade __SQ~2sectt__ __ Specialty rating _____ 2Qll_6Jl___ ~ _
SQ127A SQ127B SQ127C
127 Have you taken any courses while in the Armed Forces that
Circle one number on each line)
Prepared you for the high school equimiddotalency test
Prepared you for equimiddotalency tests that can be taken for college credit
ere college-sponsored courses which gae college credits
~ I
I 2
SQ128A
128 Are you currently on active duty
lobull Date left SQ128B Yes
monlh_-Sll28C___yeari I
2
SKIP TO SE(f(J f 111o_t1
GO TO Q 129
SQ129 129 How long do you expect to be on active duty in the Armed Forces
For a twu-year tour of duty only
For a three- or four-year tour of duty ror more than one enlistment but less tnan a full career
(Circle one)
l
3
Frir a full career 120 years minimum 1
Have not decided
~
5
130 What do you plan to do wher you get out of the Armed Forces (Circle one number on each line
My NOT my Pl ans
SQlJOA SQ130B SQlJOC
SQlJOli SQ130lt SQ130F SQlJOG
foull-l1mc or part-tim~ 1nrk
College either fullmiddotllme or partmiddotllme
Technical Oltational or business or career training school either fullshytime or part-time
Registered apprenticeship or on-the-job training program
Hetire
tndecided
Other 1specify -----shy
2
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2
2 2 2
2
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Section F Activities and Opinions
131 To what extent hale you voluntarily participated in the following groups during the year October 1973 through October 1974 (By voluntarily we mean you ~re not an employee of the groupj by active participant we mean that you attend the meetings or events by member only we mean that you are on a mailing or telephone list so that yOu are kept informed of meetings and events)
(Circle one number on each line)
Active Participant
Member Only
Not At All
SQ131A a Youth organi1ations-such as Little League coach scouting etc 2 3 SQ131B b lnion farm trade or professional asIOCiation 1 2 -3
SQ131C c Political dubs or organi1ations 1 2 3
SQ131D SQ131E
d e
Church or church-related activities inot counting worship services I 2 3 Community centers neighborhood improvement or social-action
associations or groups 1 2 3 SQ131F r Organized volunteer work-such as in a hospital 1 ~2 3 SQ131G g A social hobby garden or card playing group 1 2 middot 3 SQ131H h Sport teams or sport clubs I 2 3 SQ1311 i A literary art discussion music or study group l 2 3
SQ131J J ~ducational organizations-such as PTA or an academic group I 2 3
SQlJlK k Ser ice organizations-such as Rotary Junior Chamber of Commerce Ve1erans etc 1 2 3
5~1311 A student government newspaper journal or annual staff l 2 3
9Ql31M m Another Olunlary group in which l participate 1 2 1
132 How do you feel about each of tlw following statements (Circle one number on each line)
AgrN Strongly Agr Diw~rbull
Disagrff
~ No
Opinion
SQ132A a I take a positive attitude toward myself 1 2 3 bull 4 5
SQ132B b Good luck is more important than hard work for success 1 2 3 4 5
SQ132C c I feel I am a person of worth on an equal plane with others I 2 3 4
SQ132D d I am able lo do lhmgs as well as most other people 1 2 3 4
SQ132E r ~ery timtbull I inmiddot io gel ahead Sltlmething nr somlthod stnps me I 1 4
SQ132F r Planning only makes a person unhappy since plans hardly eer work out anywa I 2 3 4 5
SQ132G
SQ132H
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Peopleho accept their condition in life are happier than those who lry to change things
On ihe middothole Jm satisfied with myself I l
2 2
3 3
4
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5
5
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133 What way1 do you a11ure youroell of a good buy hr your money (Circle one number on each line)
Regularly Sometimes tffver
SQ133A SQ133B
a I compare prices and label information of similar products or services 1 2 3
b I return merchandise that is unsatisfactory to the store where l bought it 1 2 3
SQ133C SQ133D
c I rely on brands or companies I know well even if they cost more l 2 3 d I follow leads in articles from Consumer Reports Changing Times or
other such magazines 1 2 3
SQ133E e I check a companys reputation with the Better Business Bureau or consumer protection agency before agreeing to an expensive service or repair 1 2 3
SQ133F f I write to the manufacturer about the quality of the product if Im unsatisfied 1 2 3
134 Generally tpHking how worthwhile are the following activities (Circle one number on each line) Very Somewhat Not
Worthwhile Worthwhile Wor1hwhile
SQ134A a Voting in local elections I 2 3
SQ134B b Writing or talking to your representatives in the government 1 2 3
SQ134C c Voting when you are pretty sure your party wont win 1 2 3
SQ134D d Attending city council or county commission meetings l 2 3
SQ134E e Signing petitions to change the way things are in your locality state or the whole nation 1 2 3
SQ134F f Working to register new voters 1 2 3 SQ134G g Becoming an active member of a political party 1 2 3
135 People often UM the term uquelity of life ta mean different things How well does each of the following 1tat8middot ments exp14t11 what quality of life means to YOU
(ircle one number on each I ine) Ewtnm11ly Very Fairly Not Very
Well Well Well Well
SQ135A a Having enough money-to buy sufficient food to dress as needed and to have adequate shelter I 2 3 4 5
SQ135B b Having healthful living pattems-ltaling a balanced diet getting plenty of exercise and regular sleep 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135C c Living where the air is clean the water is fresh and where people really try to protect their natural resources 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135D d Having lime and money for some of the extras of life-vacations hobby lime and equipment entertainment opporshytunities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135E e Feeling free-not lied down by many middot personal or work responsibilities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135F f Feeling personally safe from violence inshyjustice or fraud I 2 3 4 5
SQ135G g Having a chance to do the kind of work I really want to do in life I 2 3 4 5
SQ135H h Having sustained personal relationships-shyloving and being loved 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135I i Living a life of honesty and moral integshyrity-doing what I think is right to do 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135J j Having the opportunity to read think and discuss important questions about life values etc 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135K k Having the chance to get a good education 1 2 3 4 5
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136 The following questions ask about your political pariticipation (Circle one number on each line)
Frequently Sometinws Never
SQ136A a When you talk w1lh your friends do you ever talk about public problems-that is whats happening in the country or in your community t 2 3
b Do you c-er talk about public problems with any of the following people
SQ136BA Your familmiddot I 2 3 SQ136BB People where you work I 2 3 SQ136BC Community leaders such as club or church leaders 1 2 3 SQ136C c Do you ever talk about public problems with elected government
officials or people in politics such as Democratic or Republican leaders~ l 2 3
SQ136D d Have you ever talked to people to try to get them to vote for or against any candidate middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot 1 2 3
SQ136E c Have you ever given any money or bought tickets to help someone who was trying to win an election 1 2 3
SQ136F f Have you ever gone to any political meetings rallies barbecues fish fries or things like that in connection with an election 1 2 3
SQ136G g Have you ever done any work lo help a candidate in his campaign 1 2 3
SQ136H h Have you ever held an office in a political party or been elected to a government job 1 2 3
SQ137 137 Are you registered to vole SQ138 138 Prior lo October 1974 did you ever vote in a
Yes 1 local state or national election
No 2 Yes 1 No 2
OPINIONS ABOUT YOUR FUTURE
139 What do you expect to be doing in Odober 1975
Circle H many as apply)
SQ139A Working for pay at a fullmiddottime or part-time job l
SQ139B Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotvear college 2 SQ139C Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school
or college bullfor example vocational trade business or other career training school I 3
SQ139ll On active duty in the Armed Forces bullor service academy I 4
SQ139E Homemaker 5
SQ139F Other 1 describe 6
SQ140 140 As things stand now how far in 1chool do you think you actually will get
Circle one) High school only middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot Vocational trade or Less than two years 2
business school Two years or more 3 Some college including two-year degree 1 4
College program
Finished college tfour- or five-year degree 1 Masters degree or equivalent
5 6
PhD MD or equivalent 7
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141 How important is each of the following factors in determining the kind of work you middotplan to be doing for most of your life
SQ141A SQ141B SQ141C SQ141U SQ141E SQ141F SQ141G Slll41H SQ1411 SQ141J
SQ142A SQ142B 142 What kind of work will you be doing when you are JO years old (Circle the that coT1es closest ta what you
bull eipect to be doing J
SQ143 143
See manual for coding instructions
a Jgtreious work experience in thf area
b Relative or friend in the same line of work
c Job openings available in the occupationmiddot
d Work matches a hobby interest of mine
e Good income to ~iart or within a few years
r Job security and permanence g Work that seems important and interesting to me
h Freedom to make my own decisions i Opportunity for promotion and admiddotancement in the long run
j Meeting and working with sociable friendly people
(Circle one number on each line I
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Somewhat Nat porlint lmpor1ant
2 3
2 3
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2 3
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3
tCircle one) a ClfRICAL such as bank teller bookkeeper secretary 1yp1st mail carrier ticket agent t
b CRAFTSMAN such as baker automobile mechanic machinist painter plumber lelephone inshy staller carpenter middot
c FARMER FARM MANAGER I
d H0~1EMAKfR OR HOUSfWIFf ONLY 1
e LABORER such as construction worker car washer sanitary worker poundarm laborer 5 f MANAGER AD~lNlSTRATOR such as sales manager office manager school administrator
buyer restaurant manager government official 6 g MILITARY such as career officer enlisted man or woman in the Armed Forces 7
h OPERATIVE such as meal cutler assembler machine operator welder taxicab bus or truck driver gas s1a1ion attendant A
1 PROFESSIOiAL such as accountant artist registered nurse engineer librarian writer social worker actor actress athlete politician but not including public school teacher 9
J PROFESSIOIAI such as clergyman dentist physician lawyer scientist college teacher 10 k PROPRIETOR OR OWlfR such as owner of a small business contractor restaurant owner I I
I PROTECTfVf SfRICE such as detective police officer or guard sheriff lire lighter 12 m SALES such as salesperson advertising or insurance agent real estate broker 13 n SCHOOL TE~CHER such as elementary or secondary 11
o SERVICE such as barbermiddot beautician practical nurse private household worker janitor waiter 15
p nCHNICAI SUCh as drifisman m1bullcl1rnl nr dtbullntal ICChnlClan llllllpUtbullr prn~rammtbullr lri
q -or WOlKI( 17
Do you think you will need more education or schooling than what you have at pritsent in order to obtain this kindmiddotmiddot af work or to advance as you would lilce in your iob or career
lo I (j() TC) Q JJ5 next ftlie
Yes 2) GO TO Q lJJ 11er1 paibullt Dont know 3
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144 If you wantbulld to get additionbullI education would any of the following be reasons why you could not do Ml
I Circle one number on each line
My NOT M~
~ SQ144A a I probably couldnt afford 1t I 2
S4144B b I wouldnt be qualified 1low grades test scores etc1 2
SQ144C c No school within commuting distance from my home I 2
SQ144D d I wouldnt have the time to do 1t I
SQ144E e I probably couldnt get released from my job to do it I 2
SQ144F I I wouldnt be suHiciently interested 1 2
SQ145 145 Oo you owe any money for an education or training loan for which your repayment schedule has begun
No 1 GO TO Q 148 Yes 2 GO TO Q 14J
146 When was your first payment due
SOJ 46A 1month1 501468 lyeari
S4147 147 Are you having or have you had any difficulty in meeting payments
No I
Yes 2 1explain why------------------- shy
141 How important is each of the following to you in your life
(Circle one number on each line~)
Vbullry Sornwhat Not Important lm90r1ant Important
SQ148A a Being successful in my line of work I 2 1
SQ148B b finding the right person lo marry and haing a happy family life 1 1
Sl148C c Having lots of money 1 2 3
SQ148U d Having strong friendships I 2 3
Slll48E e Being able to find steady work I 2 I
SQ148F f Being a leader in my community I 1
SQ148G g Being able lo give my children better opportunities than Ive had I 2 1
SQ148H h Living close to parents and relatives I 2 1
SQ1481 I Getting away from this area of the country t 1
SQ148J j Working to correct social and economic inequalities I 2 1
SQ148K k Having leisure time to enjoy my own interests I 1 SQ148L I Having a good education I 3
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAST
SQ149 149 When you wort in high school hew goodbull student did your leochers usually expect you to be
(Circle one)
One of the best students in my class I Above the middle of my class 2
In the middle of my class 3 Just good enou~ to get by 4 Expected me n0t to complete high school 5
150 When you were In tM 1st 6~ 9th and 12th grades 1bout what percentage of the students in your class were white or Caucasian
(Circle one number on each line) lto 11 to 26 to Slto 76 to 9110 All
~ 10 li 500o 75 ~ 99oo (100)
SQ150A a Jn my Isl grade o I 23456 7
SQ150B b Jn my 6th grade 01 23 4 567
SQ150C c In my 9th grade 0 234middotmiddot 567 SQ150D d In my 12th grade 01 234 567
SQ151 TSt When you were in high school about how many ol your teachers were white or Caucasian
tCirCbulle one) None 0 Some
About half 2 Most 3 All 4
1S2 Were you ever busted to school for the purpose of racially integrating or racially balancing the student body of tho school
(Cirel e as many as apply)
SQ152A Yes sometime during grades one through six I SQ152B Yes sometime during grades seven lhrough 12 2 SQ152C No I never was bussed for lhis purpose 3
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lSJ Thbull lolfoing items give ~ou a chance to rate youtHlf on the degree to which you possess one of each pair of traits For ratings on this scale 1middot4 refen to thbull trait on the far left side while S-8 refers to the trait on the far right side Lets takbull an ebullample to thow whbullt you are saying when you circle a number from l middotamp
Clleitrf11I Sad
02 3
1
l 5 6 7 8
CIRCLF the ON~ NUMBfR that comes closest to saying how you would rate yourselr
(i) cheerful just about Y
11 th1bull liHHcheerful most of the tintr
3 often cheerful 4 more often cheerful than s1d s more often sad thltin thccrful 6 often sad 7 sad most of the timlt 8 sad just about all the t1mtmiddot
I Circle one numbr on bullach line I
S~l53A bullmiddot Inactive
I lack drive energy vitality I tend to be passive and am without strong interests
5415 3B b Undontanbullfoog of Others I am sympathetic about the feelings and problems or other persons people come to me for advice when in trouble
SQ153C c Do Not Thnk Far Ahod
I act impuls1vel without thinking of the consequences and frequently I am caught short becausl I have not foreseen the outcomes
SQ153D d Slf-Corcomed l talk a lot about mvsclf think more about m1oselpound and hat I want ha11 about other pPopllt I frltquently am unaware of the rights and needs of other people
SQ15 3E e Enthusiastic
I am interested and excited about new events get involved in activities easily and hat strong interests
5~15 3F f Practical
I hamiddote good judgment and common sense make practical and appropriate
comments and decisions
S4153G 9 Vague Thinkng -y thinking 1s middotaguC illogical indefinite
S~l53H h Personally Warm
I ttmiddotnd to be sinltmiddottmiddotre rnrndhmiddot emollonallv re~pons1middote s~ rnp11 het1c middot tn otherS aHcrtionat1bull 11nd lnoy othl1 r PfOplr
SQ15 31 i
28
Ambitious
I -et htlih inaJs rnr mvs(lf and im d1~gtat1s1fitbulld whlbulln I do not aCcomplish all of them hen I ( 1 n1-h nn( thLn~ ( begin anofhfbullr r1L(ht n~a
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Energetic
I have unlimtled enerpy high dnvt vitality I neltd to be constant) lttrl1middote and interested in n1anv actimiddot1ll~
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Nat Understauding of Others
I am LUJaware of and un1nttrltgt~lrd 1n the feelings and probllbulln1s of otlwrs other persons do nol come to mtbull for advice
2 3 s 6 7 B consider future
outcomes of 1uy acting
Think Ahead
pos-lt1hd11ltbulls ltillli
dt1Sions blgtfl~rtmiddot
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OtherConcerned
I think of olhr~ and whlt1I thl WltUll try to consider othersmiddot pennis tf ntbullw lmiddotan con1prom1sr or adju-1 lo den11nd-i of others
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Unenthusidstic
I do not get deepl~middot invoh1d or ltxtmiddot11tbulld I am mild not muct lxltltlS nubull
2 J 4 5 6 7 8 make impractila
suggestions thal don middot1 ~spects o( a problen1
Impractical
1na~prnpna1tbull consider all
2
2
3
J
4 5
5
6
6
7
1
8
B
Clear Thinking
ly thinking JS laquolltar prcttsl gtlnd logical
PeNctnally Cold
I tend to bl distnnt alont austtrl and undcrnonlralive Ith oltwr- I dtl 1101 hkC lo express ifffrl1011 ur ltbull1lin~~ 1nri am mnre comfortnblc 111 unpbullr-unal slluations
2 3 4 5 6 a
Unambitious
I am unamb111ous anli 11n ea-1~middot sat1s1fcd with wha1 I tan aclturnpllih
Section G Background Informationmiddot
OMITTED
Please PRINT your name address and the telephone number-where you can most usually be reached during the coming year
TELEPHONE YOUR NAME
AREA CODE ADDRESS NU~IBER
CITY STATE ZIP
ONITTED
Please PR INT the nambull address bullnd telephone number of your parents
TELEPHONE YOUR PARENTS NAME AREA COllr NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP bull
OMITTED
Please PRINT thamp names and address of two other people who will know where to get in touch with you during the coming year (List no more than one person who now lives with you)
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
OMITTED
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE -I UMBER ADDRESS
CITYmiddot STATE ZIP
Please PRINT your spouse full name- (if you are married)
OHITTED SPOUSES FULL NAME----------------------------1
Please give the lollawing information about yourself
SEX
OMITTED OMITTED
lta1 Date uf birth BIRINON tbi Sex 1Circle one 1 ~ale
Female
bullmonthbull BIRTllA=Y~-shy1 2
1c1 Social Security No---------shy1d1 Drivers License No Slale
1day1 -~B~I~R=T~HY~R~- 1yeari
---- shytel When did you complete this quest1onna1re ~P-~~O___month1_CMP__-_D~A~Y__day1 CMP-_Y_R__ytar~
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE ANO WILL BE USED ONLY FOR FUTURE FOLLOWmiddotUPS IN THE NATIONAL lONGITUOINAL STUDY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972
National Center for Educational Statistics Education Division
Department of Health Education and Welfare Washington DC 20202
DIRECTIONS
This questionnaire is divided into the following seven sections A General Information B Education amp Training C Work Experience D Family Status E Military Service F Activities and Opinions G Background Information
Start by answering questions in Section A You will need to answer the first question in each section but you may not need to answer all the questions in every section You may be able to skip most of some sections We have designed the questionnaire with special instructions in red beside responses which allow you to skip one or more questions Follow these instructions when they apply to you
Read carefully each question you answer It is important that you follow the directions for responding which are
bull (Circle one)
bull Circle as many as apply)
bull (Circle one number on each tine)
Sometimes you are asked to fill in a blank-in these cases simply write your response on the line proshyvided Where you are asked to circle a number make a heavy circle Here is an example
Why did you leave high school
ICircle one number on each line) My Nol My
ReaMnbull Ruton1 Graduated -~middotmiddotmiddot 2~ ~ Entered college copy Went to work middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot0middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot2
When you complete this questionnaire please return it to
OPERATION FOLLOWUP Research Triangle Institute Post Office Bobull 12036 Research Triangle Parle North Carolina 27709
A post-paid and pre-addressed envelope is enclosed for your convenience
Section A Genera I Information
FACTS ABOUT YOU IN OCTOBER 1774
1 What were you doing the lint week of October 1974
I Circle as many as apply I
SQlA SQlB SQlC
SQlD S4lE SQlF
SQlG
Working for pay at a full-lime or partmiddottime job l Taking academic courses at a two or four-year college 2 Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind or school
or college lfor example vocational trade business or other career training school) J
On active duty in the Armed Forces 1or service academy I 4 Homemaker 5 Temporary lay-off rrom work looking for work or waiting to
report to work 6 Other Idescribe 1 7
SQ2 2 How would you describe your fiing quatfer1 as of the first weelc of October 1974
I Circle one)
Private house apartment or mobile home
Dormitory or apartment operated by a school or college Fraternity or sorority house Rooming or boarding house
Vlilitary service barracks on board ship etc Other Idescribe
2 3
4
5 6
SQ3 3 With whom did you live as of the first week of October 1974
(Circle one)
By myself I
With my parents 2 With my husband or wife 3 With parents and husband or wife 4
With other relatives 5 With personlts 1 not related to me 6
4 Which of the following best deKribes the location of the place where you lived in the fint wHk of October 1974
(Circle one) In a rural or farming community 1 In a small city or town ol ewer than 50000 people that is not
a suburb al a larger place 2 In a medium-sized city 1500ltJl-100000 people I J
In a suburb or a mediumsized cily 4
In a large city 1100000500000 people I 5 In a suburb of a large cily 6
In a very large city lover 500000 people I 7 In a suburb of a very large cily 8
A military base or station 9
SQS s Is this the SAME city or community where you lived a rear ago in October 197l
Yes GO TOQ 8 No 2 GO TOQ 6
6 How far is this from where you lived in October 1973
Less than 50 miles ICircle one)
I 50 to 99 miles 2 100 to 199 miles 3
200 to 499 miles 4 500 miles or more 5
SQ7 1 What was the main reason you moved to the place where you live now
To rind nr take a job (Circle one)
I To go to school 2
To foliomiddot my parents or spouse to a new location 3 4Other 1spec1fy ------------- shy
SQ8 I How do you describe yourself
( CifCle one)
American Indian l Hlack or Afro-An1tbullriean or Ntmiddot~ro 2
Jitcxican-American or Chicano 3 Puerto Rican 4 Other Latin-American origin 5 Oriental or Asian-American 6 White or Caucasian Other 8
2
Section B Education amp Training
This section asks information about your trmining and eduCation The emphasis is on your school experieiire- from ltgtctober 1973 through Cgtctnber 1974 I Persons in the military ~ermiddotice should also answer the questions in this Slbullrlion 1
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE FROM OCTOBER 197J THROUGH OCTOBER 1974
SQ9 9 From October 1973 throuqh Odober 1974 were you enrolled in or did you take classes at any 31Chool like a college or university tervic1 academy or tchool bu1ine11 school trade school technical institute vocational school community col1ege and so forth
Nn I GO TOQ S8 p 10
Yes 2 GO TO Q 10 - 10 SQlO
Did you attend school in the first wampek of October 1974
No 1 Yes 2
GO TO Q J]bullp 7 GO TOQ II
11 What is the tJact name and location of the school you wen aHending in the first week of October 1974 I Please print and do not bullbbrbullviatbull)
School Name SQllNAME
middotcity _________s_Q_l_l_r_I_TY______State SQllB
FICE CODE SQllA
12 What kind of 1ehool is this
Circle one) Vocauonal trade business
nr olher_career training school I
Junior or community college 1two-year1 2
foouryear college or univermiddot suy 3
Other 1describe
SQH
_______4
SQ13 13 Were you attending this school as part of an Armbulld Forces training program
Yes I No 2
14 When did you ollend this school_-SQ_14-A___Imonth I SQ14 B 1year1
lS Are you currently attbulln~ding this Khool
SQ15A Yes 1 No 2 Date e(t SO 15 B 1monlhbull SQ15C _iyeargt
5(llb 1 During the first week of October 1974 were you classified by this school as a full-time student
Yes I
No 2
Dunl know J
SQ17 17 Curing October 1974 about how many houn a week did your classes meet in the subjects or courses in which you weA enrolled Include time in IKtures shop laboratories etc
Hnurs per week
l
SQ18 18 At that time how were you classified by your school (Circle oneI
Freshman I First-year Student 1 Sophomore ISecond-year Student 2 Junior Third-year Student I 3 Senior 1Fourth-year Student I 4
Special Student 5
Other classification lspecily 6 My school doesnt classily students 7
SQ19 19 As of the fint week of October 1974 what was your actual or intended fied of study or training area (for exammiddot pie practical nurse machinist beautician civil engineering accounting psychology home economics etc)1 Please name the specific field or area
Write in1 ---------------------------shy
S420A
20 Please ielect below the category which best describes this field or area (Circle one)
Agriculture and Home Economics l Business 1accounting marketing personnel management etc J 2 Office and Clebullical bookkeeping stenography general office etc I 3 Computer Tochnology I keypunch operator programming computer operations etc I 4
Education ltelementary special physical etc I 5 Engineering rcivil electrical mechanical etc l 6
Mechanical and Engineuing Technology automotive mechwic machinist construction drafting electronics etc J 7
Humanities and Fine Arts I music religion English etc I 8 Health Srvicu inursing lab technician occupational therapy etc1 9 Public Services tlaw enforcement food service recreation beautician etc I 10 Physical Sciences and Mathematics Iphysics geology chemistry etc I lt Social Sciences Ipsychology history economics sociology etc I 12
Biological Sciences ltZoology physiology anatomy etc I 13
OTHER field or area 1specif1middot SQ20B 1 14
UNDECIDED 15
21 This above) is
An ACADE~llC program typically leads to a 4-or 5middotyear Bachelors degreegt I
A OCATIONAL program I does not lead to a Bachelors degree1 2
SQ22 22 How 1ong doe1 it norma11y take one to complete this programbull studies lrorn IMginning to encl
Less than one year One year Two years Three years Four years More than 4 years
I Circle one) 0 I
2 3
4
5
4
23 As of the fint wHk of October 1974 whaf kind of ce~ificate license diploma or degree were you studying for
(Circle as many as apply) I Year expect to complete)
SQ23A None 1 SQ23BA Acertificate specify in whal SQ23BB _1 2 lt_2-Q_~]~-- I
SQ23CA A l1cen~e specify in whal ___SQ23C~___ 13 SQ2~C_C _ SQ23DA A two-year or lhree-year Ocational degree or diploma ~ I ~QPQ~ - I
SQ23EA A lwo-year academic degree 5 I --~Qplusmn_~~~ shy
SQ23FA A four-year or five-year college Bachelormiddots degree 6 i_i_QPFB SQ23GA Olherlspecify SQ23GB 1 7 SQ23GC
5(124 24 Was yot1r field of study or training in October 1974 ttte tame as it was a year ago in October 1973
(Circle one)
Yes I GO W ( 21gt No f hadn middot1 decided upon a field or area a -ear ago 2
No I wasnt enrolled in school a year ago 3 GO TO Q JH (middotrt ft(I((
No I changed my field or area during lhe year 4 GO TOQ 25
25 Listed below are tome reasons why students chartge fields or training areas What were the reasons in your situation
Circle one number on each lineI
My NOT My Rebull1ons Reason1
SQ25A a Courses more difficult lhan I expected t 2
SQ2511 b ~let people w1lh new ideas l 2
SQ25 lt Poor adv1ce Oforiginal choice l 2
SQ25D d Laltmiddotk or information on jobs related lo original choilte l 2
S425E e Conlenl of courses different from whal f expected I 2
SQ25F f New information about other fields of study or lrainmg areas l 2
SQ25G g lnleresl aroused by courses I 2
S425H h More jobs available lor graduales in the field I changed lo l 2
C
S4i51 i Beller jobs available for graduates in lhe field I changed lo 2
SQ25J j Other bullspecify
SQ26 26 Was the school you attended in the first week of October 1974 the SAME schoo you attended a year ago in October 1973
cs GO TO Q 28 neltI fl No enrolled in different school m October 19i3 GO TO Q ]7 nut pabullr
s
27 What were your reasans for changing 1chool1 (Circle one number on tach line)
NOT My
~ S427A a M) interest changed and my former school did not offer the course or
and personal development 1 2
study I wanted _ l 2
S427B b Wanted to attend a less expensive school l 2
SQ27C c My grades were too low to continue at the former school I 2
SQ27D d Wanted to be al a smaller school I 2
SQ27E e Wanted to be at a larger school I 2
S427F r Wanted to attend school closer to home I 2 SQ27G g Wanted lo attend a school farther away from home I 2 SQ27H h Wanted to attend a school that would give me better career opportunities l 2 54271 i Wanted to attend a more prestigious school I 2 St27J Wanted to attend a school where I could maximize my intellectual
SQ27K k More group or social activities ol interest I 2
S427L I Transferred from a twcryear to a four-year school to continue my education I 2
SQ27M m Other rspecily I I 2 SQ27N-SQ27U - See text
5428 28 During October 1974 were you worlcing on a jobl1I at the SAME TIME that you were going to 1chool
No I GO TO Q 12 next pa~t
Yes 2 GOTOQ Z9 - 2 At that time how many hours per weak did you normal I work
SQ29 Circle oneI
1middot5 hours per week
6-10 hours per week 2 I1-15 hours per week
3 16-20 hours per week 4 21-34 hours per week 5 3S or more hours per week shy 6
St 30 30 During October 1974 did you work for tho 1choot you were attending
(Circle oneI
I
Yes working for pay 1only1 2 Yes working off cost of tuition housing or meals 3 ~middotes both of the above 4
Sll31 31 Did someone at the school for example a teacher counselor employment officer) help you find the job you had in October 1974
Yes I No 2
6
ATTENDANCE AT OTHER SCHOOLS FROM OCTOBER 1973 TO OCTOBER 1974
SQ32 32 Besides any schools vou may already have rbullported in this section did you enroll in or take classes at any OTHER schools from October 1973 to October 1974 (Again include schools like colleges and universities serWice academies business schools trade schools techncal institutes vocational schools community collegbulls and so forthI
o I (jJ tfJ(J JI( lllaquo 11icmiddot
Yes 2 co TlllJ 13
Jl What is the bullbullbullct name and location of this school PleaH print and do not abbreviate If you attended more than one (otherl school then 9ilt the one that you attend the longest)
Stmiddothuul tbull1mltbull -middotshy ---~~~~E-----middot-middot----middot-------Citymiddot SQ33CITY Slale~SQ_3-3-B----FICE CODE SQ33A
SQ34 l4 What kind of school is this (Circle one)
ocatinnal trade business or other career training school I Junior or community rolle~e 1twomiddotyear1 Joour-year tbullollege or uni_middotersily Other bulldescribe
2 l
3511 When did you first attend this school sq15AA 1month1 SQ 15AB 1yeart
3Sb Are you now attending this school
Slj35BAYobull 1
~o 2 llale left SQ35BB 1month1 __sectg__C___1 yeari
SQ36 36 Did you withdrbullw from this school before you completed your studies
~ll
Yes but I hae since returned to school YM hut I plan lo return before October 19i5
Yes and I do nul plan lo return before October 19i5
ICircle one J
I (J() f(J Q JH 11tll 1uiimiddot
2 J GO TO Q 17
i
SQ37A SQ371 SQ37C SQ37D SQ37E SQ37F SQ37G SQ37H 5437 SQ3iJ
37 What were yolr reasons for withdrawing
a Recarnt ill b Uad finantmiddot1al difpoundicult1~s
l as orrertgtd a ~nod job
ltl Cot nu1rncd or planned tu get married
t Slmiddothool work wa not relevant to the real world
antld to ~el praCllltal l~per1ence
~ Fltulin~ nr not doing a well a I wanted h ant really sure hat I wanted to do
Tran~fcrred to lttnolhtmiddotr Slhonl
Circle one number on each line) My NOT My
~ ~ I 2 I 2
I 2 I 2 I 2 I 2
I 2 I 2
I 2 I 2
7
38 With regard to your education and training during the past year how satisfied as awholt are you with the following
(Circle one number on each lineI Neutral
Very Somewt-lat or no Sombullbullh41 v bull wti1fiecl wtisfied opinion di11ati1lied dissati~fiH
S438A a The ability knowlcdgtbull and JXgtrsonal qualities of most learhers 1 2 3 l 5
SQ38B b The social life I 2 3 l 5 SQ38C C Development of my t1rk skills I 2 I l 5
SQ3lU d ~ly intellectual growth I 2 3 4 5 SQ38E e Counseling or JOb placement I 2 3 4 5 SQ38F r The buildings library equipment etc I 2 3 l 5 SQ3llG g Cultural actiittes music art drama etc I 2 3 L 5 SQ38H h The intellectual life of the school I 2 3 4 5 SQ381 i Course curriculum I 2 3 4 5
SQ39 39 Which of the following best describes how well you have done in all of your coursewort or program from October 1973 through October 1974 If your school(s) or programls) do not use letter grades pleaff choose the letter grade that comes closest to describing your progress
lostly A (Circle one)
I
About hall A and hall B Mostly B 3
2
About half B and half C 4 Mostly C 5 About hall C and hall D 6 ~lostly Dor below i
SQ40 40 Have you had a teacher or instrvctor during this period who knows you well enough to write you a Jetter of reference or give you a recommendation for a job or for attendance at another school
Yes No 2
Sl141 41 Considering all of the schools you have attended since high school do ANY of these schools or promiddot grams give credits which can be used for a 4-year college Bachelors degree
I dont know
No Yes 3
GO TO Q 44 next paKe
GO TOQ 42 1specify type
42 Since leaving high school about how many credits had you earned by October 1974
(Write in)
SQ42A ___Number of quarter hours
SQ42B ___Number of semester hours
SQ42C ___Number of other t)middotpe of ltredits
43 Have you taken advantage of any of the following oppor1unities to accelerate your college program
(Circle as many as apply I SQ43A I Hamiddote NOT acccl~ralcd my program I
SQ43B Began college work before finishing high school 2 Sl143C Took an adanced placement course which would allo-wmiddot me to fintsh sooner J
SQ43U Received credit for a course just by taking a special exam ~
Sl43E Took course work ~uring summer school 5 Sl143F Took extra courses during the regular school term 6
SQ43G Other 1spec1fy ------------- shy i Sl43H-Sl143J See text
a
SCHOOL FINANCES FROM FALL 1973 THROUGH SUMMER 1974
44 Considering just the 11-month period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 what is your estimate of how much it cost you to live and go to school Of you were not intraining or school during this time check here 0 and go to Q 58 next page)
Do not include costs after Summer 1974
I Estimate the amount for each item Write none
where you had no expenses I
SQ44A Tuition and fees s SQ44B Hooks and supplies ~
Sll44C Transportation tn and frnm clas-1 frnm 1Jherc I hl whilr attending schnol
SQ44D Housing and meals
SQ44E All other expenses medical dental expenses debt payments insuranttbull taxes rhild care etc s
Sll44FA FB FC llOW MUCH MON~Y IS THIS IN TOTAL s
SQ45 45 How many months were you in school from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 llllllllh-gt I
SQ46 46 Considering just the period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 did you receive any kind of scholarship fellowship~ or grant ta go to school
No I GO TOQ ~~
Yes 2 GO TOQ 47--+ 47 Check below which ~indlsl of scholarship fellowship or grant you received
SQ47A a 1 Basi( Fducat1onal ( gtmicropt1rt11n1t~ (~rant
SQ47B bt Supmicrolr1nrn1al EducHt1011al llpmicroor111n11y trirll
SQ47C c1 College scholarship nr rant lron1 lolltbullJtbull 1u1Hb
SQ47D d1 HOTC slthularsh1p tbullr st1ptbullnd
SQ47E r 1 iursing Slmiddotholar-ih1p l1rnttrltir11
SQ47F fl Social Stbullcunty Hencfit=- for -tudltnts 11-~ ho are children of d1sahlrd or dc1middot middotc1-tbulld panmiddotnis 1
SQ47G g1 el(lranmiddots dm1nistrat1on ar Orphui or Surviors Benefits Program
SQ47H hl Veterans Administration Direct Htbullnefits bulllt~I Hillbull
SQ471 i 1 State scholarship
SQ47J j 1 Other scholarship ur (rant 1flit 1n
SQ47K-P seeJeX t_ -middot bull
48 How much wasmiddotthe total dollar value of the scholanhip(s) fellowshiptsl or grant(s) you received for this ~riod s ___________ _
49 Considering just the period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 did you receive a loan to go to school S149 o 1 G(J TltJ ( ~ ll(bullrr 1ui1tt
Yes 2 GltJ TltJ Q 50--+ 50 Check below which lcind(sl of loan you obtained SQSO A a 1 Federal Gu arant red Stultirnt I 0lt1n
SQSOB bgt State Loan SQSOC c1 Hrgular bank loan
SQSOD d 1 ational Defense 1Dtrtgtltt bull Student Inan SQSOE rbull -iursin~ Student Inon SQSOF pound1 School or Colle~r luan SQSOG J 1 Hrlltttlmiddotes or frumiddotndshySQSOH hi Othtbullr loin 1 ~fill 1n
SQSOI-J See text 51 How much was the total dollar value of the loan(s) you received for this period S
See manual for ~oding instructions 9
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SQ52 52 Considering just the period fram Fall 1971 through Summer 1974 did you eceive finbull~cial assistance (not a loan) from any relatives or friends to go to school
No I ro ro ( 55
Yes 2 GO TO ( 13---+ 53 Check the sources below from which_ you received this financial assistance
tll
SQ53A al Parents
SQ53B bl Husband or wile SQ53C c1 Other family or friends
SQ54 S4 How mt1ch was the total dolla1 value of the financial assistance you received from family or friends for this period S
SQSS 55 Considering just the period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 did you pay any of the costs to go to school from money you had saved or eamed
No I GO TO( JH
Yes 2 GO TO( 5~- 5 Check Mlow all that apply
(ll
SQ56A al Own savings or summer earnings
SQ56B bi College workmiddotsludy programs SQ56C c 1 Other earnings while taking courses
57 How much was ttwt total daJlar value of your 1avings and earnings used during this period s_____
OTHER TRAINING
SQ58 58 From October 1973 to October 1974 have you participated in any program such as on-the-job training registeNd bullpprenticesftips manpower training programs personal enrichment or correspondence coune1 Do not include regular school and college programs
No I GO TO Q 66 nett pu~e
Yes 2 GO TO Q 59
St What type of training progrant(S) or course(s) have you participated in
(Circle as many as apply)
SQ59A An Armed Forces training program laquo I SQ59B On-the-job training ta program of instruction during normal
working hours1 2 Si59C Formal Registered Apprenticeship (your slate or labor uniori 1 3
SQS~D Manpower Development and Training 1MDTA1 4 SQ59E Work Incentive 1 WIN I 5
SQ59F Neighborhood Youth Corps 1NYC1 6 Si59G Other manpower program 1specify ------ shy 7
SQ59H Correspondence coursets) a SQ59I Non-credit courses for personal enrichment 9 SQ59J Other specify -------------- shy 10SQ59K-M See text
10
SQ60 60 Were you being trained for some type of work No I GO TOQ h2
Yes 2 GO TOQ M
SQ61 61 What type of work were you being trained for or leaming about If you have participated in more than one promiddot gram answer for the one in which you spent the m91t time (Examples plumbing typing auto mechanic work photography sales etc I
SQ62 62 How long does (or did) this program last (Circle one)
Less than one month I One to five months _2 Six to eleven months 3 One year or more 4
SQ64 64 Have you used this training on any job
SQ63 63 Have you completed this program (Circle one)
Yes I No left without completing 2 No still enrolled 3
Yes I No 2
SQ65 65 Which one of the following statements J describes the assistance you received (are receiving1 from the promiddot gram or training center in finding a iob
(Circle one)
DOES NOT APPLY TO ME since my training was in the militar1middot or on-lhe-job I I did not want or did not need help from the center in finding a joo 2 I wanted and needed help but did not receive any from the center - - -3 The center provided information on job openings in my field 4 The center put me directly in touch with possible employers or arranged a ~~me -middotmiddotshy -middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot-middotmiddotmiddotmiddot
5
66 From October 1973 to October 1974 did you eam any cbullrtificaht licenM diploma or degrH of any kind
(Circle as many as apply)
SQ66A No
SQ66BA Yes a certificate tspecily in what SQ66BB 2
SQ66CA Yes a license specify in what SQ66CB 3
SQ66D Yes a two-year or three-year vocational degree or diploma 4
S~66E Yes a twoyear academic degree - - 5
SQ66F Yes a four-year or fivemiddot year college Bachelors degree 6
SQ66GA Yes other 1specily SQ66GB i
USING YOUR TRAINING SINCE LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL
SQ67 61 Have you ever tried to find work on a iob where yov might use what you leamed from any school or college you attended since leaving high school
No because have NOT attended any school or college since leaving high school ~ No although I HAVE attended a school or college since leaving high school middot SKIP TO SECTION C Pmiddot J
Yes 3 GO TOQ 68
SQ68 68 Did you try to find work for which you could use what you teamed in school in the locality where you received your training
No I GO TO Q 70 ti P~
Yes 2 GO TO Q 69 -xt pa~e
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69 What were you experiences in this locality lwhere you receiYed your taining) in trying to find work for which
SQ69A
SQ69B
SQ69C
SQ69D
SQ69E
SQ71
SQ73
you could use your training
a To be hired in lhl5 lucalily for this kind of work does a person actually have to have the training
b Ooes a person have lo have prior job experience duing this kind of work in order to get hired in this locality
c Do you think there are more people in lh1s locality who can do this work than there are jobs for them or are there moro jobs than qualified people
d About how many companies in this area are there lhal hire peuple to do this kind of work
e Do most of the new people hired by com~anies in this area live or go to school here or do they come into the area to take the jobs
Yes
No Dont know
Yes No Oont know
More people than jobs More jobs than people About the same Donl know
None Only one A few Many Oonl know
Mostly local people ~tostly from outside About equal numbers Dont know
(Circle one I
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2 3
Circle oneI
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2 1
(Circle one)
I 2
3 4
Circle one)
0
I
2 3
4
(Circbull one)
I
2 3
4
70 Since leaving high school haveo you tried to find work for which you could u1e your training ltSomewhere other than in the locality where you received it such as in another part of the state or another sectionof the contry
Yes 1
No 2
71 Did you find work for which you could-use what you learned in school
(Circle one)
No I SKIP TO SECTION C pa~lt Yes in the localitv where
rtmiddotceied my trarnin~ 2 ]
Y(s ~omevhcre else 3 GO TO( 7 shyYes both of the above 4
73 How well did your training prepare you for this work
Very well fairly well Not welt al all
12
72 After receiving your training how long did it take you to find this work SQ72
Circle one)
Before I completed my training 1 Immediately or within a few day5 2 One to four weeks 3 One or lO months 4 Three to six months 5 More than six months
(Circle one)
I
2
3
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Section C Work Experience
In this SlCt111n l would liktbull lo find out about thtbull Jobs ~middotnu may have hlld frn1n Olmiddottoblr 1971 through Octobtbullr 1~7- Include full-t1mtbull jobs part-time jobs apprlnliccship nn-~the-Jnb-trainin~ military rrmiddot1(t ind so on
Sl74 74 From October 1973 through October 1974 did you hold a job of any kind
lo I GO 70 (I Y11 fmiddot 15
y 2 GO TO Q 75 - 75 Were you working during the fir5t week of October 1974 SQ75
(j(J TltJ ( 1J11 1bull 15
Yes fullmiddotllme (iJ TO ( lh
Yes partmiddottime
76 Please describe be-low the job you held during the first week of October 1974 If you helci more than one job at that time describe the one at which you worked the most hoursI
r a For whom did you work 1Nan1e or company business organization or other empluyeri
t Write inbullmiddot -middotmiddotmiddot-------middot- _________ --middot- middotmiddot- shyb Vhat kind nf bu-oiness or industry was this1 IFor example retail shoe store restaurant etc 1
J t A rite in 1
r h1l kind of Job or oc-cupation did you have in lh1s business or_ industrymiddot~ 1 For exlttrnplc alespcrsonSQ76A-D I wlt11lnss sccrcmiddottary etc1i
shyIl r rite In I --- middot- --- -- -- --- -hat wtbullrtmiddot your mosl frequent activities or duties on this jou (For exan1ple selling shoes wailing on tilblrs
d typing and fllin~ etc 1 (Y1rite 1n 1 ---middot---------------- shy
SQ76E f tfC OU
(Circle one)
An employee of a PRIVATE company bank business school or individual middotorking (or middotages alary or rommissionsI
A GltgtVEH~ifET employee I Federal State county or local institution or school 1
Self-employed in your OWN business professional practice or farm 1 WorkinR WITHOUT PAY in family business or farm ~
hen did you start working at this job~ SQ76FA 1month1 __~QZsectl]L___1yoar1
~ Are you currently middotorkin~ at this JOb
Sl76GA (S 1
gto 2 Date lefl _SQlsect_GB_ -middot- -middot 1month1_~QZgtG~---~-rargt
SQ77 11 Mow many hours did you usually work at this job in an average week
_____Hours per week
SQ7 8 78 In an average week approximarely how much did you earn at this job (Report your gross earnings before deductions If not paid by the week please estimate I
S per (ck 1 farninRS beforr dt~duction-- 1
13
79 How satisfied were you with the following aspects of this iob (Circle one number on each lin1)
Very Very Satisfied Satisfied Di11bulltnfi1d Di1uti1fitcf
~179A a Pay and fringe benefits I 2 3 4
bull bull t 2 3 - 4 Sl 79B b Importance and challenge bull
S479C c Working conditions 1 2 3 4
Sti79D d Opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer I 2 3 4
Sti79E e Opportunity for promotion and advancement in this line or work 23 4
S1lt79F r Opportunity to use past training and education I 23 A SQ79G g Security and permanence 12 3 4 SQ79H h Supervisor ISI I 2 3 4
Sl1791 i Opportunity for developing new skills I 2 3 4
SQ79J j Job as a whole _ l 2 3 4 SQ79K k The pride and respect I receive from my family and
friends by being in this line of work I 2 3 4
S180 80 Not including onmiddotthbullmiddotiob training did you receive formal instruction to do this lcind of work
No I Yes 2
GO TO Q 8j nnt puglt
GO TO Q 81 --+ 81
SQ81A SQ81B
SQ81C SQ81D SQ81E SQ81F
Where did you receive thi1 training Circle as many u apply l
High school I
Vocational trade business or other career training school 2
Junior or c1 mmunity college 3
Four-year college or university 4 Military service 5 Other tdescribe ________16
12 What were your experiences whil~ working on this iob ICircle one number on each line)
My NOT My Ebulleerience Ebullperiencbull
S182A a l have been able to apply most or what I learned in school l 2 SQlllB b I would have liked more experience in my training before l started
working I 2 S(l2C C I received training different from the way it is done on the job I 2 SQ82D d I was trained with tools or equipment not used on my job t 2
SQ82E e I could have gotten my job without the training l 2 SQ82F r I took coursework associated with my training which was not helpful
in performing my job I 2
SQ8ZG g Most of what I do on the job I learned to do in school I 2 SQ82H h I consider myself doing as well as others with similar training l 2
S1821 i I consider going to school and getting the training a wise choice I 2
SQ83 13 Werbull you hired for this job because your employer knew you had been trained in a Khoof or college to do this kind of work
Yes I
lo 2 Donmiddot1 know 3
SQ84 84 Did the school at which you received your traifting for this iob refer you to this iab
Yes I No 2
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SQ85 85 Do you ebullpect to be working in October 1975
No
Dont know bull GO TO Q SH
Yes 3 GO TO Q 86---+ 86 middoto you plan to work for the SAME EMPLOYER
SQ86 Yes 1
No 2
Dont know 3
87 Do you plan lo work al the SAME KIND OF WORK
SQ87 Yes 1
No 2 Dont know 3
SQ88 88 Were you working at any OTHER job in the first wHk of October 1974 at the SAME TIME as you held the job you described above
No 1 GO TO Q 92 nut pa~e
Yes 2 GO TOQ 89
SQ89 89 Haw many hours did you usually work at this other job in an average week ---Hours per vmiddoteek
SQ90 90 In an average week approximately how much did you earn at this iob (Report your gross earnings before deducmiddot tions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$_____per week
t Earnings before deductions I
91bull If you did NOT hold a job during the first week of October 1974 what were the reasons( If you 010 hold a job at that lime check he 0 and go lo Q 92 I
SQ91ABX I Circle one number on each line) My NOT MY
Reasons Rbullasons
S(l91AA a Did not want to work 1 2
SQ91All b On temporary layoff from work or wailing to report to work 1 2
SQ91AC c Was full-time homemaker 1 2
SQ91AD d Going to school 1 2
S(l91AJ e Not enough job openings available 1 2
SQ91AF Union restrictions i l 2
SQ91AG g Would have required moving 1 2
SQ91AH h Required work experience I did not have 1 2
SQ91Al i Jobs available offered little opportunity for career deltmiddotelopment 1 2
SQ91AJ j Health problems or physical handicap 1 2
SQ91AK k Could not arrange child care 1 2
SQ91AL i Other family responsibilities including pregnancy I 12
SQ91AM m Waiting to enter or in Armed Forces 1 2
SQ91AN n Not educationally qualified for types of work available 1 2
SQ91AO o There were jobs but none where I could use my training 1 2
SQ91B 91b Were you looking for work during the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Yes and did NOT work at any job during the period October 1973 to October 1974 1
No and did NOT work at any job during the period October GO TO Q ()(h r 17 1973 to October t974 2
Yes and DID work al a JOb during the period October 1973 to October 1974
No and DID work at a job during the period October 1973 to October 1974
GO TOQ 92 nu1pt1bullbull
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SQ92 92 Besides any jobs you may already have reported in this section were you worlcing at any OTHER job between October 1973 and October 1974
No 1 GO TO( ltJl 1ubulltt tgttlI
Yes 2 GO TOQ 93
SQ93A-D
3 Please describe below this other job (the most recent one during that period)
a For whom did you workbull I Name or company business organization or other employer I 1Write inl
b What kind or business or indutry was this 1 For example retail shoe store restaurant etc 1 1Write inJ
c What kind of job or occupation did you have m this business or industry~ I For example salesperson waitress secretary etc1 1Write ingt
d What were your most frequent actiilies or duties on this job I For example selling shoes waitin~ on tables typing and filing etc I Write in1
e When did you start working at this job _Stl9_JEA___1month1~so9__JE_B___ 1year1 When did you leave this job S09JFA 1monthl~S09__3_FB___1yearl
9
94 How many hours did you usually work at this job in an average week
____Hours per week
SQ9 5 95 In an average week approximately how much did you tarn at this iob (Report yoUr gross earni9S before deductions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$ per week I Earnings before deductions 1
96 How important were the following as reasons fo your leaving ths job
SQ96A
S496B SQ96C
SQ96D SQ96E SQ96F SQ96G SQ96H
54961 SQ96J
SQ96K SQ96L SQ96M SQ96N
SQ960 SQ961t
a Poor pay or fringe benefits b tack or importance and challenge c Poor ~middotorking conditions
d Lack of opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer e Lack or opportunity for promotion and advancement with this line of work I No or little opportunity to use past training and education g Lack of security nr permanence h Dissatisfied w1lh my supervisortsl i Lack or opportunity for developing new skills
i Unhappy with the job as a whole k Moved lo another location I I was laid off or fired m Went back to school or college n Got married or had a baby 0 Left to obtain a better job p Other 1spec1fy
(Circle one number on each line I Very Somewhat Nol
Important Important Important
1 2 3 I 2 3
1 2 l I 2 l 1 2 3 1 l
I
I
1
I l
2 3
2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
I 2 3
I 2 3
I 2 l
1 2 3
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SQ97 97 During the entire Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 lo October 1974 about how mi)ny webulllcs did you worlc altogether (Count all weeks in which you did any work at all o-ee-O paid vacationI
urnhimiddotr or Clk-i
SQ98 98 Ouring the same Sl-week period from October 1973 to October 1974 how many different employers did you work for altogether I Count each employer only once even if you had different jobs for the same employer Imiddot
~un1lur of tbullrnplo~middottmiddotr~
99 During the same Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 to-October 1974 about how many weeks did you spend looking Sll99 for work or on layoff from a job or waiting to report to a job
Numhtbullr uf Wltbullk-
LOOKING FOR WORK
SlllOO 100a Were you employed during the month of September 1974
Yllti fl
SQlOOB lOOb Were you fooking for work during the month ol September 1974
io lilJ lltJ ( JO
Yrs 2 GO TO( Ill--+ 101 How long had you been looking for work as G~ the end of September 1974
l Circle one)SQlOl Less than 2 vmiddoteeks I
2f tbulleks 2 5-9 weeks
10 vmiddoteek~ or more
SQ102 101 Would you be willing to move to another city or community for a job y
io
SQ103 103 At any time fram October 1973 through October 1~ were you looking for work or for a different job or employer
No I All (I f(() I Ill 11(14
Yes 2 GO ro (I WJ
104 What methods were useful to you ICirclbull onbull number on bullach line)
Used But Uoed and Did NOT Did NOT
Obtained Job Obtain Job ~
Sljl04A 1 Stmiddothool or colltgt~tmiddot placmiddotlbullmtbullnl sermiddotice 1
Sljl04B h l)rofess1onat periodicals nr orgaruzations 2 1
SQ104C c Civil Service applicallons 2 middot d Public employn1ent sermiddoticC 2 ISQ104D e Priate (mployment a~(ncy 2 1SQ104E
Sljl04F r Comrnun1ty a(t1on or welf11rcbull 1eroups 2 1
SQ104G ~ 7ewspapcr TV nr raltl10 ads 1
SQ104H h DirCct application to Cmploy(rs 1
I Hcgistration with a un1nn 2 1Slll041 Slll04J J l-ricbullnd~ or relal1middotcmiddots 1
SQ104K k ltPndanCl at joh C11rs 1
Sljl04l )lhltmiddotr 1smicrotmiddottmiddotirv 1
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Section D Family Status
SQ105 lOS What was your marital status as of the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Never married but plan to be married wilhm the next 12 months
Never married and dont plan to be married within the ncltt t2 months
Divorced widowed separated
Married
2 GO TO Q 110 middot fDNI
3 l GO TOQ 106
106 When were you first married __SfilQ_~-month 1
107 As of October 1974 what was your husband or wife doing
SQ107A SQ107B SQ107C
SQ107D SQ107E SQ107F
SQ107G
Circle as many as applyI
Working for pay at a fullmiddotUme or partmiddotlime job I
Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotyear college 2
Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school or college 1poundor example vocational trade business or other careertraining school 1 3
On actie duty in the Armed Forces 1or service at Jdemy 1 l
Homemaker 5 Temporary lay-off from work looking for work or waiting to
report to work 6
Other tdescribe
108 Pleaie describe b~tow the job your husband or wife held during October 1974 (If your 1pouse was not working check here 0 and go to 0 109)
SQ108BX
SQ108A-D
I]
a for whom did heshe work t Name of company business organization or other employer tWrite in) ---------------------------------- ---middot
b What kind of business or induslry was this tfur example retail store manufacturer slate or cil) governmiddot ment farming etc I
1Write 1n1
c hat kind of job or occupation did he she hae in this business or industry 1For example salesperson supervisor police oHicer civil engineer farmer teacher I 1Wrile inl
d What were hisher most rrequenl activities or duties on this job IFor example selling cars keeping acmiddot counts supervising others operating machinery finishing concrete leaching grade school I 1Write int
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SQ109 109 As of October 1974 what is the highest level of education that your husband or wife had attained
(Circle one) Some high school or less 1 Finished high school 2 Vocational trade or Less than two years 3
business school Two years or more 4 Some college tincludmg twoyear degree I 5
Finished college tfourmiddot or five-year degreei 6College program Masters degree or equivalent [ 7
Ph D MD or equivalent 8
110 Which of the following items do you have the use of (a) as your own because you lor your spouse I have bought them or have been given them or (b) because they belong to your parents roommates dormitory apartment building etc
(Circle one number on each line)
Have As Have But Dont Have My Own Dont 0n Use Of
SQ110A a Daily newspaper 1 2 3
SQllOB b Dictionary I 2 3
SQllOC c Encyclopedia or other reference books 1 2 3
SQllOD d Magazines 1 2 3 SQllOE e Record player
SQllOF f Tape recorder or cassette player
SQllOG g Color television
SQllOH h Typewriter
SQllOI i Electric dishwasher
SQllOJ j Two or more cars or trucks that run SQllOK k A specific place for study
SQlll 111 Not including yourself how many persons were dependent upon YOU for more than one half of their financial support as of the fint week of October 1974
Circle one)
0 1 23 4 or more
1 2 3
1 2 3 l 2 3
2 3
1 2 3 1 2 3
1 2 3
SQ112 112 As of the lint week of October 1974 were you dependent upon your parents or any other friends or relatives for more than one half of your financial support Yes I No 2
113 What is the best estimate of your income before taxes for ALL OF 1974 If you are married include your spouses income in the total but do not include loans and gifts Please make an entry on each line either a dollar amount or if you will receive no income from a source during 1974 write in the word 11none
Amount Will Receive Sourlte
SQ113A Your own wages salaries commissions and net income from a business or farm $ ____
SQ113B Your spouses Ihusband or wife1 wages salaries commissions and net inmiddot bull come from a business or farm $ ______
SQ113C All other income you and your spouse will receive 1include interest dividends rental property income public assistance unemployment compensation cash gifts scholarships fellowships etc 1 bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull $
SQ114 114 TOTAL INCOME YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE WILL RECEIVE $ _____
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St1115 115 For the year of 1974 how satisfied as a whole have you been with the amount of money you have had ta gel along an
(Circle one I
try sattsfitbulld I
Son1lbullwhat sat1slied
cutral or no opinion
Somewhat dissatisfied 4
Very dissatisfied 5
116 Not including home morlgages did you owe money as of the first week al October 1974 far
(Circle one number on each line)
Less 5100 S500 SlOOO More thon to to to than
No S100 1499 S999 S1999 ~ SQ116A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 s SQ116B b Other debts ltCar rent applianctbulls medical bills
andsoonl 0 1 2 3 4 5
117 As of the first week al October 1974 how much money have you saved and plan to use for
tCircle one number on each line) llSI SlOO SlOO SlOOO More thon to to to thbulln
None SIOO 1499 S999 S999 ~ SQ117A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 S SQ117B b ceneral savings or othtr plans n I 2 3 4 S
SQ118 118 As al the first week of October 1974 how many children did you have
Circle 0 1
0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
119 How many brothers do you have
tCircle one number on each line I
SQ119A a Older brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more SQ119B b Younger brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
110 How many sisters do you have
(Circe one number on each line)
Stll20A a Older sisters 0 I l 3 4 5 or 1nore SQ120B h Younger sisters 0 I 3 4 5 or more
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Section E Military Service S~l21 121 Since Ocfobor 197J havo you served in the Armed Forces or a Reserve or National Guard Unit
(Circle oneI
o
Yes lational Guard or Hesen-es but notactlmiddotc duty I Iiigt CJ Cl() bull1-111bulluebull
2
Yes actie dut) 3 GO TO (I
SQ122 122 In which branch of the Armed Forces did you serve I Write inl
123 When did you begin active duty
5~124 124 Have you received (or are you receiving I four or more weelcs of specialited schooling while in the Armed Forces o
Yes
I
GO TO Q 16
GO TO( lt
SQ125 125 What is the name of the specialized schooling program in which you spent the longest period of time Specify your military specialty code or MOS (Please print and do not abbreviate) Name of program _______ -------~MOS____~
126 What is the highest pay grade and specialty rating you ha111e held
Pay grade __SQ~2sectt__ __ Specialty rating _____ 2Qll_6Jl___ ~ _
SQ127A SQ127B SQ127C
127 Have you taken any courses while in the Armed Forces that
Circle one number on each line)
Prepared you for the high school equimiddotalency test
Prepared you for equimiddotalency tests that can be taken for college credit
ere college-sponsored courses which gae college credits
~ I
I 2
SQ128A
128 Are you currently on active duty
lobull Date left SQ128B Yes
monlh_-Sll28C___yeari I
2
SKIP TO SE(f(J f 111o_t1
GO TO Q 129
SQ129 129 How long do you expect to be on active duty in the Armed Forces
For a twu-year tour of duty only
For a three- or four-year tour of duty ror more than one enlistment but less tnan a full career
(Circle one)
l
3
Frir a full career 120 years minimum 1
Have not decided
~
5
130 What do you plan to do wher you get out of the Armed Forces (Circle one number on each line
My NOT my Pl ans
SQlJOA SQ130B SQlJOC
SQlJOli SQ130lt SQ130F SQlJOG
foull-l1mc or part-tim~ 1nrk
College either fullmiddotllme or partmiddotllme
Technical Oltational or business or career training school either fullshytime or part-time
Registered apprenticeship or on-the-job training program
Hetire
tndecided
Other 1specify -----shy
2
2
2
2 2 2
2
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Section F Activities and Opinions
131 To what extent hale you voluntarily participated in the following groups during the year October 1973 through October 1974 (By voluntarily we mean you ~re not an employee of the groupj by active participant we mean that you attend the meetings or events by member only we mean that you are on a mailing or telephone list so that yOu are kept informed of meetings and events)
(Circle one number on each line)
Active Participant
Member Only
Not At All
SQ131A a Youth organi1ations-such as Little League coach scouting etc 2 3 SQ131B b lnion farm trade or professional asIOCiation 1 2 -3
SQ131C c Political dubs or organi1ations 1 2 3
SQ131D SQ131E
d e
Church or church-related activities inot counting worship services I 2 3 Community centers neighborhood improvement or social-action
associations or groups 1 2 3 SQ131F r Organized volunteer work-such as in a hospital 1 ~2 3 SQ131G g A social hobby garden or card playing group 1 2 middot 3 SQ131H h Sport teams or sport clubs I 2 3 SQ1311 i A literary art discussion music or study group l 2 3
SQ131J J ~ducational organizations-such as PTA or an academic group I 2 3
SQlJlK k Ser ice organizations-such as Rotary Junior Chamber of Commerce Ve1erans etc 1 2 3
5~1311 A student government newspaper journal or annual staff l 2 3
9Ql31M m Another Olunlary group in which l participate 1 2 1
132 How do you feel about each of tlw following statements (Circle one number on each line)
AgrN Strongly Agr Diw~rbull
Disagrff
~ No
Opinion
SQ132A a I take a positive attitude toward myself 1 2 3 bull 4 5
SQ132B b Good luck is more important than hard work for success 1 2 3 4 5
SQ132C c I feel I am a person of worth on an equal plane with others I 2 3 4
SQ132D d I am able lo do lhmgs as well as most other people 1 2 3 4
SQ132E r ~ery timtbull I inmiddot io gel ahead Sltlmething nr somlthod stnps me I 1 4
SQ132F r Planning only makes a person unhappy since plans hardly eer work out anywa I 2 3 4 5
SQ132G
SQ132H
~-
h
Peopleho accept their condition in life are happier than those who lry to change things
On ihe middothole Jm satisfied with myself I l
2 2
3 3
4
-~
5
5
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133 What way1 do you a11ure youroell of a good buy hr your money (Circle one number on each line)
Regularly Sometimes tffver
SQ133A SQ133B
a I compare prices and label information of similar products or services 1 2 3
b I return merchandise that is unsatisfactory to the store where l bought it 1 2 3
SQ133C SQ133D
c I rely on brands or companies I know well even if they cost more l 2 3 d I follow leads in articles from Consumer Reports Changing Times or
other such magazines 1 2 3
SQ133E e I check a companys reputation with the Better Business Bureau or consumer protection agency before agreeing to an expensive service or repair 1 2 3
SQ133F f I write to the manufacturer about the quality of the product if Im unsatisfied 1 2 3
134 Generally tpHking how worthwhile are the following activities (Circle one number on each line) Very Somewhat Not
Worthwhile Worthwhile Wor1hwhile
SQ134A a Voting in local elections I 2 3
SQ134B b Writing or talking to your representatives in the government 1 2 3
SQ134C c Voting when you are pretty sure your party wont win 1 2 3
SQ134D d Attending city council or county commission meetings l 2 3
SQ134E e Signing petitions to change the way things are in your locality state or the whole nation 1 2 3
SQ134F f Working to register new voters 1 2 3 SQ134G g Becoming an active member of a political party 1 2 3
135 People often UM the term uquelity of life ta mean different things How well does each of the following 1tat8middot ments exp14t11 what quality of life means to YOU
(ircle one number on each I ine) Ewtnm11ly Very Fairly Not Very
Well Well Well Well
SQ135A a Having enough money-to buy sufficient food to dress as needed and to have adequate shelter I 2 3 4 5
SQ135B b Having healthful living pattems-ltaling a balanced diet getting plenty of exercise and regular sleep 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135C c Living where the air is clean the water is fresh and where people really try to protect their natural resources 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135D d Having lime and money for some of the extras of life-vacations hobby lime and equipment entertainment opporshytunities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135E e Feeling free-not lied down by many middot personal or work responsibilities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135F f Feeling personally safe from violence inshyjustice or fraud I 2 3 4 5
SQ135G g Having a chance to do the kind of work I really want to do in life I 2 3 4 5
SQ135H h Having sustained personal relationships-shyloving and being loved 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135I i Living a life of honesty and moral integshyrity-doing what I think is right to do 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135J j Having the opportunity to read think and discuss important questions about life values etc 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135K k Having the chance to get a good education 1 2 3 4 5
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136 The following questions ask about your political pariticipation (Circle one number on each line)
Frequently Sometinws Never
SQ136A a When you talk w1lh your friends do you ever talk about public problems-that is whats happening in the country or in your community t 2 3
b Do you c-er talk about public problems with any of the following people
SQ136BA Your familmiddot I 2 3 SQ136BB People where you work I 2 3 SQ136BC Community leaders such as club or church leaders 1 2 3 SQ136C c Do you ever talk about public problems with elected government
officials or people in politics such as Democratic or Republican leaders~ l 2 3
SQ136D d Have you ever talked to people to try to get them to vote for or against any candidate middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot 1 2 3
SQ136E c Have you ever given any money or bought tickets to help someone who was trying to win an election 1 2 3
SQ136F f Have you ever gone to any political meetings rallies barbecues fish fries or things like that in connection with an election 1 2 3
SQ136G g Have you ever done any work lo help a candidate in his campaign 1 2 3
SQ136H h Have you ever held an office in a political party or been elected to a government job 1 2 3
SQ137 137 Are you registered to vole SQ138 138 Prior lo October 1974 did you ever vote in a
Yes 1 local state or national election
No 2 Yes 1 No 2
OPINIONS ABOUT YOUR FUTURE
139 What do you expect to be doing in Odober 1975
Circle H many as apply)
SQ139A Working for pay at a fullmiddottime or part-time job l
SQ139B Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotvear college 2 SQ139C Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school
or college bullfor example vocational trade business or other career training school I 3
SQ139ll On active duty in the Armed Forces bullor service academy I 4
SQ139E Homemaker 5
SQ139F Other 1 describe 6
SQ140 140 As things stand now how far in 1chool do you think you actually will get
Circle one) High school only middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot Vocational trade or Less than two years 2
business school Two years or more 3 Some college including two-year degree 1 4
College program
Finished college tfour- or five-year degree 1 Masters degree or equivalent
5 6
PhD MD or equivalent 7
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141 How important is each of the following factors in determining the kind of work you middotplan to be doing for most of your life
SQ141A SQ141B SQ141C SQ141U SQ141E SQ141F SQ141G Slll41H SQ1411 SQ141J
SQ142A SQ142B 142 What kind of work will you be doing when you are JO years old (Circle the that coT1es closest ta what you
bull eipect to be doing J
SQ143 143
See manual for coding instructions
a Jgtreious work experience in thf area
b Relative or friend in the same line of work
c Job openings available in the occupationmiddot
d Work matches a hobby interest of mine
e Good income to ~iart or within a few years
r Job security and permanence g Work that seems important and interesting to me
h Freedom to make my own decisions i Opportunity for promotion and admiddotancement in the long run
j Meeting and working with sociable friendly people
(Circle one number on each line I
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Somewhat Nat porlint lmpor1ant
2 3
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tCircle one) a ClfRICAL such as bank teller bookkeeper secretary 1yp1st mail carrier ticket agent t
b CRAFTSMAN such as baker automobile mechanic machinist painter plumber lelephone inshy staller carpenter middot
c FARMER FARM MANAGER I
d H0~1EMAKfR OR HOUSfWIFf ONLY 1
e LABORER such as construction worker car washer sanitary worker poundarm laborer 5 f MANAGER AD~lNlSTRATOR such as sales manager office manager school administrator
buyer restaurant manager government official 6 g MILITARY such as career officer enlisted man or woman in the Armed Forces 7
h OPERATIVE such as meal cutler assembler machine operator welder taxicab bus or truck driver gas s1a1ion attendant A
1 PROFESSIOiAL such as accountant artist registered nurse engineer librarian writer social worker actor actress athlete politician but not including public school teacher 9
J PROFESSIOIAI such as clergyman dentist physician lawyer scientist college teacher 10 k PROPRIETOR OR OWlfR such as owner of a small business contractor restaurant owner I I
I PROTECTfVf SfRICE such as detective police officer or guard sheriff lire lighter 12 m SALES such as salesperson advertising or insurance agent real estate broker 13 n SCHOOL TE~CHER such as elementary or secondary 11
o SERVICE such as barbermiddot beautician practical nurse private household worker janitor waiter 15
p nCHNICAI SUCh as drifisman m1bullcl1rnl nr dtbullntal ICChnlClan llllllpUtbullr prn~rammtbullr lri
q -or WOlKI( 17
Do you think you will need more education or schooling than what you have at pritsent in order to obtain this kindmiddotmiddot af work or to advance as you would lilce in your iob or career
lo I (j() TC) Q JJ5 next ftlie
Yes 2) GO TO Q lJJ 11er1 paibullt Dont know 3
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2
144 If you wantbulld to get additionbullI education would any of the following be reasons why you could not do Ml
I Circle one number on each line
My NOT M~
~ SQ144A a I probably couldnt afford 1t I 2
S4144B b I wouldnt be qualified 1low grades test scores etc1 2
SQ144C c No school within commuting distance from my home I 2
SQ144D d I wouldnt have the time to do 1t I
SQ144E e I probably couldnt get released from my job to do it I 2
SQ144F I I wouldnt be suHiciently interested 1 2
SQ145 145 Oo you owe any money for an education or training loan for which your repayment schedule has begun
No 1 GO TO Q 148 Yes 2 GO TO Q 14J
146 When was your first payment due
SOJ 46A 1month1 501468 lyeari
S4147 147 Are you having or have you had any difficulty in meeting payments
No I
Yes 2 1explain why------------------- shy
141 How important is each of the following to you in your life
(Circle one number on each line~)
Vbullry Sornwhat Not Important lm90r1ant Important
SQ148A a Being successful in my line of work I 2 1
SQ148B b finding the right person lo marry and haing a happy family life 1 1
Sl148C c Having lots of money 1 2 3
SQ148U d Having strong friendships I 2 3
Slll48E e Being able to find steady work I 2 I
SQ148F f Being a leader in my community I 1
SQ148G g Being able lo give my children better opportunities than Ive had I 2 1
SQ148H h Living close to parents and relatives I 2 1
SQ1481 I Getting away from this area of the country t 1
SQ148J j Working to correct social and economic inequalities I 2 1
SQ148K k Having leisure time to enjoy my own interests I 1 SQ148L I Having a good education I 3
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAST
SQ149 149 When you wort in high school hew goodbull student did your leochers usually expect you to be
(Circle one)
One of the best students in my class I Above the middle of my class 2
In the middle of my class 3 Just good enou~ to get by 4 Expected me n0t to complete high school 5
150 When you were In tM 1st 6~ 9th and 12th grades 1bout what percentage of the students in your class were white or Caucasian
(Circle one number on each line) lto 11 to 26 to Slto 76 to 9110 All
~ 10 li 500o 75 ~ 99oo (100)
SQ150A a Jn my Isl grade o I 23456 7
SQ150B b Jn my 6th grade 01 23 4 567
SQ150C c In my 9th grade 0 234middotmiddot 567 SQ150D d In my 12th grade 01 234 567
SQ151 TSt When you were in high school about how many ol your teachers were white or Caucasian
tCirCbulle one) None 0 Some
About half 2 Most 3 All 4
1S2 Were you ever busted to school for the purpose of racially integrating or racially balancing the student body of tho school
(Cirel e as many as apply)
SQ152A Yes sometime during grades one through six I SQ152B Yes sometime during grades seven lhrough 12 2 SQ152C No I never was bussed for lhis purpose 3
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lSJ Thbull lolfoing items give ~ou a chance to rate youtHlf on the degree to which you possess one of each pair of traits For ratings on this scale 1middot4 refen to thbull trait on the far left side while S-8 refers to the trait on the far right side Lets takbull an ebullample to thow whbullt you are saying when you circle a number from l middotamp
Clleitrf11I Sad
02 3
1
l 5 6 7 8
CIRCLF the ON~ NUMBfR that comes closest to saying how you would rate yourselr
(i) cheerful just about Y
11 th1bull liHHcheerful most of the tintr
3 often cheerful 4 more often cheerful than s1d s more often sad thltin thccrful 6 often sad 7 sad most of the timlt 8 sad just about all the t1mtmiddot
I Circle one numbr on bullach line I
S~l53A bullmiddot Inactive
I lack drive energy vitality I tend to be passive and am without strong interests
5415 3B b Undontanbullfoog of Others I am sympathetic about the feelings and problems or other persons people come to me for advice when in trouble
SQ153C c Do Not Thnk Far Ahod
I act impuls1vel without thinking of the consequences and frequently I am caught short becausl I have not foreseen the outcomes
SQ153D d Slf-Corcomed l talk a lot about mvsclf think more about m1oselpound and hat I want ha11 about other pPopllt I frltquently am unaware of the rights and needs of other people
SQ15 3E e Enthusiastic
I am interested and excited about new events get involved in activities easily and hat strong interests
5~15 3F f Practical
I hamiddote good judgment and common sense make practical and appropriate
comments and decisions
S4153G 9 Vague Thinkng -y thinking 1s middotaguC illogical indefinite
S~l53H h Personally Warm
I ttmiddotnd to be sinltmiddottmiddotre rnrndhmiddot emollonallv re~pons1middote s~ rnp11 het1c middot tn otherS aHcrtionat1bull 11nd lnoy othl1 r PfOplr
SQ15 31 i
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Ambitious
I -et htlih inaJs rnr mvs(lf and im d1~gtat1s1fitbulld whlbulln I do not aCcomplish all of them hen I ( 1 n1-h nn( thLn~ ( begin anofhfbullr r1L(ht n~a
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Energetic
I have unlimtled enerpy high dnvt vitality I neltd to be constant) lttrl1middote and interested in n1anv actimiddot1ll~
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Nat Understauding of Others
I am LUJaware of and un1nttrltgt~lrd 1n the feelings and probllbulln1s of otlwrs other persons do nol come to mtbull for advice
2 3 s 6 7 B consider future
outcomes of 1uy acting
Think Ahead
pos-lt1hd11ltbulls ltillli
dt1Sions blgtfl~rtmiddot
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OtherConcerned
I think of olhr~ and whlt1I thl WltUll try to consider othersmiddot pennis tf ntbullw lmiddotan con1prom1sr or adju-1 lo den11nd-i of others
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Unenthusidstic
I do not get deepl~middot invoh1d or ltxtmiddot11tbulld I am mild not muct lxltltlS nubull
2 J 4 5 6 7 8 make impractila
suggestions thal don middot1 ~spects o( a problen1
Impractical
1na~prnpna1tbull consider all
2
2
3
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4 5
5
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Clear Thinking
ly thinking JS laquolltar prcttsl gtlnd logical
PeNctnally Cold
I tend to bl distnnt alont austtrl and undcrnonlralive Ith oltwr- I dtl 1101 hkC lo express ifffrl1011 ur ltbull1lin~~ 1nri am mnre comfortnblc 111 unpbullr-unal slluations
2 3 4 5 6 a
Unambitious
I am unamb111ous anli 11n ea-1~middot sat1s1fcd with wha1 I tan aclturnpllih
Section G Background Informationmiddot
OMITTED
Please PRINT your name address and the telephone number-where you can most usually be reached during the coming year
TELEPHONE YOUR NAME
AREA CODE ADDRESS NU~IBER
CITY STATE ZIP
ONITTED
Please PR INT the nambull address bullnd telephone number of your parents
TELEPHONE YOUR PARENTS NAME AREA COllr NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP bull
OMITTED
Please PRINT thamp names and address of two other people who will know where to get in touch with you during the coming year (List no more than one person who now lives with you)
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
OMITTED
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE -I UMBER ADDRESS
CITYmiddot STATE ZIP
Please PRINT your spouse full name- (if you are married)
OHITTED SPOUSES FULL NAME----------------------------1
Please give the lollawing information about yourself
SEX
OMITTED OMITTED
lta1 Date uf birth BIRINON tbi Sex 1Circle one 1 ~ale
Female
bullmonthbull BIRTllA=Y~-shy1 2
1c1 Social Security No---------shy1d1 Drivers License No Slale
1day1 -~B~I~R=T~HY~R~- 1yeari
---- shytel When did you complete this quest1onna1re ~P-~~O___month1_CMP__-_D~A~Y__day1 CMP-_Y_R__ytar~
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE ANO WILL BE USED ONLY FOR FUTURE FOLLOWmiddotUPS IN THE NATIONAL lONGITUOINAL STUDY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972
Section A Genera I Information
FACTS ABOUT YOU IN OCTOBER 1774
1 What were you doing the lint week of October 1974
I Circle as many as apply I
SQlA SQlB SQlC
SQlD S4lE SQlF
SQlG
Working for pay at a full-lime or partmiddottime job l Taking academic courses at a two or four-year college 2 Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind or school
or college lfor example vocational trade business or other career training school) J
On active duty in the Armed Forces 1or service academy I 4 Homemaker 5 Temporary lay-off rrom work looking for work or waiting to
report to work 6 Other Idescribe 1 7
SQ2 2 How would you describe your fiing quatfer1 as of the first weelc of October 1974
I Circle one)
Private house apartment or mobile home
Dormitory or apartment operated by a school or college Fraternity or sorority house Rooming or boarding house
Vlilitary service barracks on board ship etc Other Idescribe
2 3
4
5 6
SQ3 3 With whom did you live as of the first week of October 1974
(Circle one)
By myself I
With my parents 2 With my husband or wife 3 With parents and husband or wife 4
With other relatives 5 With personlts 1 not related to me 6
4 Which of the following best deKribes the location of the place where you lived in the fint wHk of October 1974
(Circle one) In a rural or farming community 1 In a small city or town ol ewer than 50000 people that is not
a suburb al a larger place 2 In a medium-sized city 1500ltJl-100000 people I J
In a suburb or a mediumsized cily 4
In a large city 1100000500000 people I 5 In a suburb of a large cily 6
In a very large city lover 500000 people I 7 In a suburb of a very large cily 8
A military base or station 9
SQS s Is this the SAME city or community where you lived a rear ago in October 197l
Yes GO TOQ 8 No 2 GO TOQ 6
6 How far is this from where you lived in October 1973
Less than 50 miles ICircle one)
I 50 to 99 miles 2 100 to 199 miles 3
200 to 499 miles 4 500 miles or more 5
SQ7 1 What was the main reason you moved to the place where you live now
To rind nr take a job (Circle one)
I To go to school 2
To foliomiddot my parents or spouse to a new location 3 4Other 1spec1fy ------------- shy
SQ8 I How do you describe yourself
( CifCle one)
American Indian l Hlack or Afro-An1tbullriean or Ntmiddot~ro 2
Jitcxican-American or Chicano 3 Puerto Rican 4 Other Latin-American origin 5 Oriental or Asian-American 6 White or Caucasian Other 8
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Section B Education amp Training
This section asks information about your trmining and eduCation The emphasis is on your school experieiire- from ltgtctober 1973 through Cgtctnber 1974 I Persons in the military ~ermiddotice should also answer the questions in this Slbullrlion 1
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE FROM OCTOBER 197J THROUGH OCTOBER 1974
SQ9 9 From October 1973 throuqh Odober 1974 were you enrolled in or did you take classes at any 31Chool like a college or university tervic1 academy or tchool bu1ine11 school trade school technical institute vocational school community col1ege and so forth
Nn I GO TOQ S8 p 10
Yes 2 GO TO Q 10 - 10 SQlO
Did you attend school in the first wampek of October 1974
No 1 Yes 2
GO TO Q J]bullp 7 GO TOQ II
11 What is the tJact name and location of the school you wen aHending in the first week of October 1974 I Please print and do not bullbbrbullviatbull)
School Name SQllNAME
middotcity _________s_Q_l_l_r_I_TY______State SQllB
FICE CODE SQllA
12 What kind of 1ehool is this
Circle one) Vocauonal trade business
nr olher_career training school I
Junior or community college 1two-year1 2
foouryear college or univermiddot suy 3
Other 1describe
SQH
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SQ13 13 Were you attending this school as part of an Armbulld Forces training program
Yes I No 2
14 When did you ollend this school_-SQ_14-A___Imonth I SQ14 B 1year1
lS Are you currently attbulln~ding this Khool
SQ15A Yes 1 No 2 Date e(t SO 15 B 1monlhbull SQ15C _iyeargt
5(llb 1 During the first week of October 1974 were you classified by this school as a full-time student
Yes I
No 2
Dunl know J
SQ17 17 Curing October 1974 about how many houn a week did your classes meet in the subjects or courses in which you weA enrolled Include time in IKtures shop laboratories etc
Hnurs per week
l
SQ18 18 At that time how were you classified by your school (Circle oneI
Freshman I First-year Student 1 Sophomore ISecond-year Student 2 Junior Third-year Student I 3 Senior 1Fourth-year Student I 4
Special Student 5
Other classification lspecily 6 My school doesnt classily students 7
SQ19 19 As of the fint week of October 1974 what was your actual or intended fied of study or training area (for exammiddot pie practical nurse machinist beautician civil engineering accounting psychology home economics etc)1 Please name the specific field or area
Write in1 ---------------------------shy
S420A
20 Please ielect below the category which best describes this field or area (Circle one)
Agriculture and Home Economics l Business 1accounting marketing personnel management etc J 2 Office and Clebullical bookkeeping stenography general office etc I 3 Computer Tochnology I keypunch operator programming computer operations etc I 4
Education ltelementary special physical etc I 5 Engineering rcivil electrical mechanical etc l 6
Mechanical and Engineuing Technology automotive mechwic machinist construction drafting electronics etc J 7
Humanities and Fine Arts I music religion English etc I 8 Health Srvicu inursing lab technician occupational therapy etc1 9 Public Services tlaw enforcement food service recreation beautician etc I 10 Physical Sciences and Mathematics Iphysics geology chemistry etc I lt Social Sciences Ipsychology history economics sociology etc I 12
Biological Sciences ltZoology physiology anatomy etc I 13
OTHER field or area 1specif1middot SQ20B 1 14
UNDECIDED 15
21 This above) is
An ACADE~llC program typically leads to a 4-or 5middotyear Bachelors degreegt I
A OCATIONAL program I does not lead to a Bachelors degree1 2
SQ22 22 How 1ong doe1 it norma11y take one to complete this programbull studies lrorn IMginning to encl
Less than one year One year Two years Three years Four years More than 4 years
I Circle one) 0 I
2 3
4
5
4
23 As of the fint wHk of October 1974 whaf kind of ce~ificate license diploma or degree were you studying for
(Circle as many as apply) I Year expect to complete)
SQ23A None 1 SQ23BA Acertificate specify in whal SQ23BB _1 2 lt_2-Q_~]~-- I
SQ23CA A l1cen~e specify in whal ___SQ23C~___ 13 SQ2~C_C _ SQ23DA A two-year or lhree-year Ocational degree or diploma ~ I ~QPQ~ - I
SQ23EA A lwo-year academic degree 5 I --~Qplusmn_~~~ shy
SQ23FA A four-year or five-year college Bachelormiddots degree 6 i_i_QPFB SQ23GA Olherlspecify SQ23GB 1 7 SQ23GC
5(124 24 Was yot1r field of study or training in October 1974 ttte tame as it was a year ago in October 1973
(Circle one)
Yes I GO W ( 21gt No f hadn middot1 decided upon a field or area a -ear ago 2
No I wasnt enrolled in school a year ago 3 GO TO Q JH (middotrt ft(I((
No I changed my field or area during lhe year 4 GO TOQ 25
25 Listed below are tome reasons why students chartge fields or training areas What were the reasons in your situation
Circle one number on each lineI
My NOT My Rebull1ons Reason1
SQ25A a Courses more difficult lhan I expected t 2
SQ2511 b ~let people w1lh new ideas l 2
SQ25 lt Poor adv1ce Oforiginal choice l 2
SQ25D d Laltmiddotk or information on jobs related lo original choilte l 2
S425E e Conlenl of courses different from whal f expected I 2
SQ25F f New information about other fields of study or lrainmg areas l 2
SQ25G g lnleresl aroused by courses I 2
S425H h More jobs available lor graduales in the field I changed lo l 2
C
S4i51 i Beller jobs available for graduates in lhe field I changed lo 2
SQ25J j Other bullspecify
SQ26 26 Was the school you attended in the first week of October 1974 the SAME schoo you attended a year ago in October 1973
cs GO TO Q 28 neltI fl No enrolled in different school m October 19i3 GO TO Q ]7 nut pabullr
s
27 What were your reasans for changing 1chool1 (Circle one number on tach line)
NOT My
~ S427A a M) interest changed and my former school did not offer the course or
and personal development 1 2
study I wanted _ l 2
S427B b Wanted to attend a less expensive school l 2
SQ27C c My grades were too low to continue at the former school I 2
SQ27D d Wanted to be al a smaller school I 2
SQ27E e Wanted to be at a larger school I 2
S427F r Wanted to attend school closer to home I 2 SQ27G g Wanted lo attend a school farther away from home I 2 SQ27H h Wanted to attend a school that would give me better career opportunities l 2 54271 i Wanted to attend a more prestigious school I 2 St27J Wanted to attend a school where I could maximize my intellectual
SQ27K k More group or social activities ol interest I 2
S427L I Transferred from a twcryear to a four-year school to continue my education I 2
SQ27M m Other rspecily I I 2 SQ27N-SQ27U - See text
5428 28 During October 1974 were you worlcing on a jobl1I at the SAME TIME that you were going to 1chool
No I GO TO Q 12 next pa~t
Yes 2 GOTOQ Z9 - 2 At that time how many hours per weak did you normal I work
SQ29 Circle oneI
1middot5 hours per week
6-10 hours per week 2 I1-15 hours per week
3 16-20 hours per week 4 21-34 hours per week 5 3S or more hours per week shy 6
St 30 30 During October 1974 did you work for tho 1choot you were attending
(Circle oneI
I
Yes working for pay 1only1 2 Yes working off cost of tuition housing or meals 3 ~middotes both of the above 4
Sll31 31 Did someone at the school for example a teacher counselor employment officer) help you find the job you had in October 1974
Yes I No 2
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ATTENDANCE AT OTHER SCHOOLS FROM OCTOBER 1973 TO OCTOBER 1974
SQ32 32 Besides any schools vou may already have rbullported in this section did you enroll in or take classes at any OTHER schools from October 1973 to October 1974 (Again include schools like colleges and universities serWice academies business schools trade schools techncal institutes vocational schools community collegbulls and so forthI
o I (jJ tfJ(J JI( lllaquo 11icmiddot
Yes 2 co TlllJ 13
Jl What is the bullbullbullct name and location of this school PleaH print and do not abbreviate If you attended more than one (otherl school then 9ilt the one that you attend the longest)
Stmiddothuul tbull1mltbull -middotshy ---~~~~E-----middot-middot----middot-------Citymiddot SQ33CITY Slale~SQ_3-3-B----FICE CODE SQ33A
SQ34 l4 What kind of school is this (Circle one)
ocatinnal trade business or other career training school I Junior or community rolle~e 1twomiddotyear1 Joour-year tbullollege or uni_middotersily Other bulldescribe
2 l
3511 When did you first attend this school sq15AA 1month1 SQ 15AB 1yeart
3Sb Are you now attending this school
Slj35BAYobull 1
~o 2 llale left SQ35BB 1month1 __sectg__C___1 yeari
SQ36 36 Did you withdrbullw from this school before you completed your studies
~ll
Yes but I hae since returned to school YM hut I plan lo return before October 19i5
Yes and I do nul plan lo return before October 19i5
ICircle one J
I (J() f(J Q JH 11tll 1uiimiddot
2 J GO TO Q 17
i
SQ37A SQ371 SQ37C SQ37D SQ37E SQ37F SQ37G SQ37H 5437 SQ3iJ
37 What were yolr reasons for withdrawing
a Recarnt ill b Uad finantmiddot1al difpoundicult1~s
l as orrertgtd a ~nod job
ltl Cot nu1rncd or planned tu get married
t Slmiddothool work wa not relevant to the real world
antld to ~el praCllltal l~per1ence
~ Fltulin~ nr not doing a well a I wanted h ant really sure hat I wanted to do
Tran~fcrred to lttnolhtmiddotr Slhonl
Circle one number on each line) My NOT My
~ ~ I 2 I 2
I 2 I 2 I 2 I 2
I 2 I 2
I 2 I 2
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38 With regard to your education and training during the past year how satisfied as awholt are you with the following
(Circle one number on each lineI Neutral
Very Somewt-lat or no Sombullbullh41 v bull wti1fiecl wtisfied opinion di11ati1lied dissati~fiH
S438A a The ability knowlcdgtbull and JXgtrsonal qualities of most learhers 1 2 3 l 5
SQ38B b The social life I 2 3 l 5 SQ38C C Development of my t1rk skills I 2 I l 5
SQ3lU d ~ly intellectual growth I 2 3 4 5 SQ38E e Counseling or JOb placement I 2 3 4 5 SQ38F r The buildings library equipment etc I 2 3 l 5 SQ3llG g Cultural actiittes music art drama etc I 2 3 L 5 SQ38H h The intellectual life of the school I 2 3 4 5 SQ381 i Course curriculum I 2 3 4 5
SQ39 39 Which of the following best describes how well you have done in all of your coursewort or program from October 1973 through October 1974 If your school(s) or programls) do not use letter grades pleaff choose the letter grade that comes closest to describing your progress
lostly A (Circle one)
I
About hall A and hall B Mostly B 3
2
About half B and half C 4 Mostly C 5 About hall C and hall D 6 ~lostly Dor below i
SQ40 40 Have you had a teacher or instrvctor during this period who knows you well enough to write you a Jetter of reference or give you a recommendation for a job or for attendance at another school
Yes No 2
Sl141 41 Considering all of the schools you have attended since high school do ANY of these schools or promiddot grams give credits which can be used for a 4-year college Bachelors degree
I dont know
No Yes 3
GO TO Q 44 next paKe
GO TOQ 42 1specify type
42 Since leaving high school about how many credits had you earned by October 1974
(Write in)
SQ42A ___Number of quarter hours
SQ42B ___Number of semester hours
SQ42C ___Number of other t)middotpe of ltredits
43 Have you taken advantage of any of the following oppor1unities to accelerate your college program
(Circle as many as apply I SQ43A I Hamiddote NOT acccl~ralcd my program I
SQ43B Began college work before finishing high school 2 Sl143C Took an adanced placement course which would allo-wmiddot me to fintsh sooner J
SQ43U Received credit for a course just by taking a special exam ~
Sl43E Took course work ~uring summer school 5 Sl143F Took extra courses during the regular school term 6
SQ43G Other 1spec1fy ------------- shy i Sl43H-Sl143J See text
a
SCHOOL FINANCES FROM FALL 1973 THROUGH SUMMER 1974
44 Considering just the 11-month period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 what is your estimate of how much it cost you to live and go to school Of you were not intraining or school during this time check here 0 and go to Q 58 next page)
Do not include costs after Summer 1974
I Estimate the amount for each item Write none
where you had no expenses I
SQ44A Tuition and fees s SQ44B Hooks and supplies ~
Sll44C Transportation tn and frnm clas-1 frnm 1Jherc I hl whilr attending schnol
SQ44D Housing and meals
SQ44E All other expenses medical dental expenses debt payments insuranttbull taxes rhild care etc s
Sll44FA FB FC llOW MUCH MON~Y IS THIS IN TOTAL s
SQ45 45 How many months were you in school from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 llllllllh-gt I
SQ46 46 Considering just the period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 did you receive any kind of scholarship fellowship~ or grant ta go to school
No I GO TOQ ~~
Yes 2 GO TOQ 47--+ 47 Check below which ~indlsl of scholarship fellowship or grant you received
SQ47A a 1 Basi( Fducat1onal ( gtmicropt1rt11n1t~ (~rant
SQ47B bt Supmicrolr1nrn1al EducHt1011al llpmicroor111n11y trirll
SQ47C c1 College scholarship nr rant lron1 lolltbullJtbull 1u1Hb
SQ47D d1 HOTC slthularsh1p tbullr st1ptbullnd
SQ47E r 1 iursing Slmiddotholar-ih1p l1rnttrltir11
SQ47F fl Social Stbullcunty Hencfit=- for -tudltnts 11-~ ho are children of d1sahlrd or dc1middot middotc1-tbulld panmiddotnis 1
SQ47G g1 el(lranmiddots dm1nistrat1on ar Orphui or Surviors Benefits Program
SQ47H hl Veterans Administration Direct Htbullnefits bulllt~I Hillbull
SQ471 i 1 State scholarship
SQ47J j 1 Other scholarship ur (rant 1flit 1n
SQ47K-P seeJeX t_ -middot bull
48 How much wasmiddotthe total dollar value of the scholanhip(s) fellowshiptsl or grant(s) you received for this ~riod s ___________ _
49 Considering just the period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 did you receive a loan to go to school S149 o 1 G(J TltJ ( ~ ll(bullrr 1ui1tt
Yes 2 GltJ TltJ Q 50--+ 50 Check below which lcind(sl of loan you obtained SQSO A a 1 Federal Gu arant red Stultirnt I 0lt1n
SQSOB bgt State Loan SQSOC c1 Hrgular bank loan
SQSOD d 1 ational Defense 1Dtrtgtltt bull Student Inan SQSOE rbull -iursin~ Student Inon SQSOF pound1 School or Colle~r luan SQSOG J 1 Hrlltttlmiddotes or frumiddotndshySQSOH hi Othtbullr loin 1 ~fill 1n
SQSOI-J See text 51 How much was the total dollar value of the loan(s) you received for this period S
See manual for ~oding instructions 9
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SQ52 52 Considering just the period fram Fall 1971 through Summer 1974 did you eceive finbull~cial assistance (not a loan) from any relatives or friends to go to school
No I ro ro ( 55
Yes 2 GO TO ( 13---+ 53 Check the sources below from which_ you received this financial assistance
tll
SQ53A al Parents
SQ53B bl Husband or wile SQ53C c1 Other family or friends
SQ54 S4 How mt1ch was the total dolla1 value of the financial assistance you received from family or friends for this period S
SQSS 55 Considering just the period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 did you pay any of the costs to go to school from money you had saved or eamed
No I GO TO( JH
Yes 2 GO TO( 5~- 5 Check Mlow all that apply
(ll
SQ56A al Own savings or summer earnings
SQ56B bi College workmiddotsludy programs SQ56C c 1 Other earnings while taking courses
57 How much was ttwt total daJlar value of your 1avings and earnings used during this period s_____
OTHER TRAINING
SQ58 58 From October 1973 to October 1974 have you participated in any program such as on-the-job training registeNd bullpprenticesftips manpower training programs personal enrichment or correspondence coune1 Do not include regular school and college programs
No I GO TO Q 66 nett pu~e
Yes 2 GO TO Q 59
St What type of training progrant(S) or course(s) have you participated in
(Circle as many as apply)
SQ59A An Armed Forces training program laquo I SQ59B On-the-job training ta program of instruction during normal
working hours1 2 Si59C Formal Registered Apprenticeship (your slate or labor uniori 1 3
SQS~D Manpower Development and Training 1MDTA1 4 SQ59E Work Incentive 1 WIN I 5
SQ59F Neighborhood Youth Corps 1NYC1 6 Si59G Other manpower program 1specify ------ shy 7
SQ59H Correspondence coursets) a SQ59I Non-credit courses for personal enrichment 9 SQ59J Other specify -------------- shy 10SQ59K-M See text
10
SQ60 60 Were you being trained for some type of work No I GO TOQ h2
Yes 2 GO TOQ M
SQ61 61 What type of work were you being trained for or leaming about If you have participated in more than one promiddot gram answer for the one in which you spent the m91t time (Examples plumbing typing auto mechanic work photography sales etc I
SQ62 62 How long does (or did) this program last (Circle one)
Less than one month I One to five months _2 Six to eleven months 3 One year or more 4
SQ64 64 Have you used this training on any job
SQ63 63 Have you completed this program (Circle one)
Yes I No left without completing 2 No still enrolled 3
Yes I No 2
SQ65 65 Which one of the following statements J describes the assistance you received (are receiving1 from the promiddot gram or training center in finding a iob
(Circle one)
DOES NOT APPLY TO ME since my training was in the militar1middot or on-lhe-job I I did not want or did not need help from the center in finding a joo 2 I wanted and needed help but did not receive any from the center - - -3 The center provided information on job openings in my field 4 The center put me directly in touch with possible employers or arranged a ~~me -middotmiddotshy -middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot-middotmiddotmiddotmiddot
5
66 From October 1973 to October 1974 did you eam any cbullrtificaht licenM diploma or degrH of any kind
(Circle as many as apply)
SQ66A No
SQ66BA Yes a certificate tspecily in what SQ66BB 2
SQ66CA Yes a license specify in what SQ66CB 3
SQ66D Yes a two-year or three-year vocational degree or diploma 4
S~66E Yes a twoyear academic degree - - 5
SQ66F Yes a four-year or fivemiddot year college Bachelors degree 6
SQ66GA Yes other 1specily SQ66GB i
USING YOUR TRAINING SINCE LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL
SQ67 61 Have you ever tried to find work on a iob where yov might use what you leamed from any school or college you attended since leaving high school
No because have NOT attended any school or college since leaving high school ~ No although I HAVE attended a school or college since leaving high school middot SKIP TO SECTION C Pmiddot J
Yes 3 GO TOQ 68
SQ68 68 Did you try to find work for which you could use what you teamed in school in the locality where you received your training
No I GO TO Q 70 ti P~
Yes 2 GO TO Q 69 -xt pa~e
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69 What were you experiences in this locality lwhere you receiYed your taining) in trying to find work for which
SQ69A
SQ69B
SQ69C
SQ69D
SQ69E
SQ71
SQ73
you could use your training
a To be hired in lhl5 lucalily for this kind of work does a person actually have to have the training
b Ooes a person have lo have prior job experience duing this kind of work in order to get hired in this locality
c Do you think there are more people in lh1s locality who can do this work than there are jobs for them or are there moro jobs than qualified people
d About how many companies in this area are there lhal hire peuple to do this kind of work
e Do most of the new people hired by com~anies in this area live or go to school here or do they come into the area to take the jobs
Yes
No Dont know
Yes No Oont know
More people than jobs More jobs than people About the same Donl know
None Only one A few Many Oonl know
Mostly local people ~tostly from outside About equal numbers Dont know
(Circle one I
I
2 3
Circle oneI
I
2 1
(Circle one)
I 2
3 4
Circle one)
0
I
2 3
4
(Circbull one)
I
2 3
4
70 Since leaving high school haveo you tried to find work for which you could u1e your training ltSomewhere other than in the locality where you received it such as in another part of the state or another sectionof the contry
Yes 1
No 2
71 Did you find work for which you could-use what you learned in school
(Circle one)
No I SKIP TO SECTION C pa~lt Yes in the localitv where
rtmiddotceied my trarnin~ 2 ]
Y(s ~omevhcre else 3 GO TO( 7 shyYes both of the above 4
73 How well did your training prepare you for this work
Very well fairly well Not welt al all
12
72 After receiving your training how long did it take you to find this work SQ72
Circle one)
Before I completed my training 1 Immediately or within a few day5 2 One to four weeks 3 One or lO months 4 Three to six months 5 More than six months
(Circle one)
I
2
3
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Section C Work Experience
In this SlCt111n l would liktbull lo find out about thtbull Jobs ~middotnu may have hlld frn1n Olmiddottoblr 1971 through Octobtbullr 1~7- Include full-t1mtbull jobs part-time jobs apprlnliccship nn-~the-Jnb-trainin~ military rrmiddot1(t ind so on
Sl74 74 From October 1973 through October 1974 did you hold a job of any kind
lo I GO 70 (I Y11 fmiddot 15
y 2 GO TO Q 75 - 75 Were you working during the fir5t week of October 1974 SQ75
(j(J TltJ ( 1J11 1bull 15
Yes fullmiddotllme (iJ TO ( lh
Yes partmiddottime
76 Please describe be-low the job you held during the first week of October 1974 If you helci more than one job at that time describe the one at which you worked the most hoursI
r a For whom did you work 1Nan1e or company business organization or other empluyeri
t Write inbullmiddot -middotmiddotmiddot-------middot- _________ --middot- middotmiddot- shyb Vhat kind nf bu-oiness or industry was this1 IFor example retail shoe store restaurant etc 1
J t A rite in 1
r h1l kind of Job or oc-cupation did you have in lh1s business or_ industrymiddot~ 1 For exlttrnplc alespcrsonSQ76A-D I wlt11lnss sccrcmiddottary etc1i
shyIl r rite In I --- middot- --- -- -- --- -hat wtbullrtmiddot your mosl frequent activities or duties on this jou (For exan1ple selling shoes wailing on tilblrs
d typing and fllin~ etc 1 (Y1rite 1n 1 ---middot---------------- shy
SQ76E f tfC OU
(Circle one)
An employee of a PRIVATE company bank business school or individual middotorking (or middotages alary or rommissionsI
A GltgtVEH~ifET employee I Federal State county or local institution or school 1
Self-employed in your OWN business professional practice or farm 1 WorkinR WITHOUT PAY in family business or farm ~
hen did you start working at this job~ SQ76FA 1month1 __~QZsectl]L___1yoar1
~ Are you currently middotorkin~ at this JOb
Sl76GA (S 1
gto 2 Date lefl _SQlsect_GB_ -middot- -middot 1month1_~QZgtG~---~-rargt
SQ77 11 Mow many hours did you usually work at this job in an average week
_____Hours per week
SQ7 8 78 In an average week approximarely how much did you earn at this job (Report your gross earnings before deductions If not paid by the week please estimate I
S per (ck 1 farninRS beforr dt~duction-- 1
13
79 How satisfied were you with the following aspects of this iob (Circle one number on each lin1)
Very Very Satisfied Satisfied Di11bulltnfi1d Di1uti1fitcf
~179A a Pay and fringe benefits I 2 3 4
bull bull t 2 3 - 4 Sl 79B b Importance and challenge bull
S479C c Working conditions 1 2 3 4
Sti79D d Opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer I 2 3 4
Sti79E e Opportunity for promotion and advancement in this line or work 23 4
S1lt79F r Opportunity to use past training and education I 23 A SQ79G g Security and permanence 12 3 4 SQ79H h Supervisor ISI I 2 3 4
Sl1791 i Opportunity for developing new skills I 2 3 4
SQ79J j Job as a whole _ l 2 3 4 SQ79K k The pride and respect I receive from my family and
friends by being in this line of work I 2 3 4
S180 80 Not including onmiddotthbullmiddotiob training did you receive formal instruction to do this lcind of work
No I Yes 2
GO TO Q 8j nnt puglt
GO TO Q 81 --+ 81
SQ81A SQ81B
SQ81C SQ81D SQ81E SQ81F
Where did you receive thi1 training Circle as many u apply l
High school I
Vocational trade business or other career training school 2
Junior or c1 mmunity college 3
Four-year college or university 4 Military service 5 Other tdescribe ________16
12 What were your experiences whil~ working on this iob ICircle one number on each line)
My NOT My Ebulleerience Ebullperiencbull
S182A a l have been able to apply most or what I learned in school l 2 SQlllB b I would have liked more experience in my training before l started
working I 2 S(l2C C I received training different from the way it is done on the job I 2 SQ82D d I was trained with tools or equipment not used on my job t 2
SQ82E e I could have gotten my job without the training l 2 SQ82F r I took coursework associated with my training which was not helpful
in performing my job I 2
SQ8ZG g Most of what I do on the job I learned to do in school I 2 SQ82H h I consider myself doing as well as others with similar training l 2
S1821 i I consider going to school and getting the training a wise choice I 2
SQ83 13 Werbull you hired for this job because your employer knew you had been trained in a Khoof or college to do this kind of work
Yes I
lo 2 Donmiddot1 know 3
SQ84 84 Did the school at which you received your traifting for this iob refer you to this iab
Yes I No 2
14
SQ85 85 Do you ebullpect to be working in October 1975
No
Dont know bull GO TO Q SH
Yes 3 GO TO Q 86---+ 86 middoto you plan to work for the SAME EMPLOYER
SQ86 Yes 1
No 2
Dont know 3
87 Do you plan lo work al the SAME KIND OF WORK
SQ87 Yes 1
No 2 Dont know 3
SQ88 88 Were you working at any OTHER job in the first wHk of October 1974 at the SAME TIME as you held the job you described above
No 1 GO TO Q 92 nut pa~e
Yes 2 GO TOQ 89
SQ89 89 Haw many hours did you usually work at this other job in an average week ---Hours per vmiddoteek
SQ90 90 In an average week approximately how much did you earn at this iob (Report your gross earnings before deducmiddot tions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$_____per week
t Earnings before deductions I
91bull If you did NOT hold a job during the first week of October 1974 what were the reasons( If you 010 hold a job at that lime check he 0 and go lo Q 92 I
SQ91ABX I Circle one number on each line) My NOT MY
Reasons Rbullasons
S(l91AA a Did not want to work 1 2
SQ91All b On temporary layoff from work or wailing to report to work 1 2
SQ91AC c Was full-time homemaker 1 2
SQ91AD d Going to school 1 2
S(l91AJ e Not enough job openings available 1 2
SQ91AF Union restrictions i l 2
SQ91AG g Would have required moving 1 2
SQ91AH h Required work experience I did not have 1 2
SQ91Al i Jobs available offered little opportunity for career deltmiddotelopment 1 2
SQ91AJ j Health problems or physical handicap 1 2
SQ91AK k Could not arrange child care 1 2
SQ91AL i Other family responsibilities including pregnancy I 12
SQ91AM m Waiting to enter or in Armed Forces 1 2
SQ91AN n Not educationally qualified for types of work available 1 2
SQ91AO o There were jobs but none where I could use my training 1 2
SQ91B 91b Were you looking for work during the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Yes and did NOT work at any job during the period October 1973 to October 1974 1
No and did NOT work at any job during the period October GO TO Q ()(h r 17 1973 to October t974 2
Yes and DID work al a JOb during the period October 1973 to October 1974
No and DID work at a job during the period October 1973 to October 1974
GO TOQ 92 nu1pt1bullbull
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SQ92 92 Besides any jobs you may already have reported in this section were you worlcing at any OTHER job between October 1973 and October 1974
No 1 GO TO( ltJl 1ubulltt tgttlI
Yes 2 GO TOQ 93
SQ93A-D
3 Please describe below this other job (the most recent one during that period)
a For whom did you workbull I Name or company business organization or other employer I 1Write inl
b What kind or business or indutry was this 1 For example retail shoe store restaurant etc 1 1Write inJ
c What kind of job or occupation did you have m this business or industry~ I For example salesperson waitress secretary etc1 1Write ingt
d What were your most frequent actiilies or duties on this job I For example selling shoes waitin~ on tables typing and filing etc I Write in1
e When did you start working at this job _Stl9_JEA___1month1~so9__JE_B___ 1year1 When did you leave this job S09JFA 1monthl~S09__3_FB___1yearl
9
94 How many hours did you usually work at this job in an average week
____Hours per week
SQ9 5 95 In an average week approximately how much did you tarn at this iob (Report yoUr gross earni9S before deductions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$ per week I Earnings before deductions 1
96 How important were the following as reasons fo your leaving ths job
SQ96A
S496B SQ96C
SQ96D SQ96E SQ96F SQ96G SQ96H
54961 SQ96J
SQ96K SQ96L SQ96M SQ96N
SQ960 SQ961t
a Poor pay or fringe benefits b tack or importance and challenge c Poor ~middotorking conditions
d Lack of opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer e Lack or opportunity for promotion and advancement with this line of work I No or little opportunity to use past training and education g Lack of security nr permanence h Dissatisfied w1lh my supervisortsl i Lack or opportunity for developing new skills
i Unhappy with the job as a whole k Moved lo another location I I was laid off or fired m Went back to school or college n Got married or had a baby 0 Left to obtain a better job p Other 1spec1fy
(Circle one number on each line I Very Somewhat Nol
Important Important Important
1 2 3 I 2 3
1 2 l I 2 l 1 2 3 1 l
I
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2 3
2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
I 2 3
I 2 3
I 2 l
1 2 3
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SQ97 97 During the entire Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 lo October 1974 about how mi)ny webulllcs did you worlc altogether (Count all weeks in which you did any work at all o-ee-O paid vacationI
urnhimiddotr or Clk-i
SQ98 98 Ouring the same Sl-week period from October 1973 to October 1974 how many different employers did you work for altogether I Count each employer only once even if you had different jobs for the same employer Imiddot
~un1lur of tbullrnplo~middottmiddotr~
99 During the same Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 to-October 1974 about how many weeks did you spend looking Sll99 for work or on layoff from a job or waiting to report to a job
Numhtbullr uf Wltbullk-
LOOKING FOR WORK
SlllOO 100a Were you employed during the month of September 1974
Yllti fl
SQlOOB lOOb Were you fooking for work during the month ol September 1974
io lilJ lltJ ( JO
Yrs 2 GO TO( Ill--+ 101 How long had you been looking for work as G~ the end of September 1974
l Circle one)SQlOl Less than 2 vmiddoteeks I
2f tbulleks 2 5-9 weeks
10 vmiddoteek~ or more
SQ102 101 Would you be willing to move to another city or community for a job y
io
SQ103 103 At any time fram October 1973 through October 1~ were you looking for work or for a different job or employer
No I All (I f(() I Ill 11(14
Yes 2 GO ro (I WJ
104 What methods were useful to you ICirclbull onbull number on bullach line)
Used But Uoed and Did NOT Did NOT
Obtained Job Obtain Job ~
Sljl04A 1 Stmiddothool or colltgt~tmiddot placmiddotlbullmtbullnl sermiddotice 1
Sljl04B h l)rofess1onat periodicals nr orgaruzations 2 1
SQ104C c Civil Service applicallons 2 middot d Public employn1ent sermiddoticC 2 ISQ104D e Priate (mployment a~(ncy 2 1SQ104E
Sljl04F r Comrnun1ty a(t1on or welf11rcbull 1eroups 2 1
SQ104G ~ 7ewspapcr TV nr raltl10 ads 1
SQ104H h DirCct application to Cmploy(rs 1
I Hcgistration with a un1nn 2 1Slll041 Slll04J J l-ricbullnd~ or relal1middotcmiddots 1
SQ104K k ltPndanCl at joh C11rs 1
Sljl04l )lhltmiddotr 1smicrotmiddottmiddotirv 1
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Section D Family Status
SQ105 lOS What was your marital status as of the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Never married but plan to be married wilhm the next 12 months
Never married and dont plan to be married within the ncltt t2 months
Divorced widowed separated
Married
2 GO TO Q 110 middot fDNI
3 l GO TOQ 106
106 When were you first married __SfilQ_~-month 1
107 As of October 1974 what was your husband or wife doing
SQ107A SQ107B SQ107C
SQ107D SQ107E SQ107F
SQ107G
Circle as many as applyI
Working for pay at a fullmiddotUme or partmiddotlime job I
Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotyear college 2
Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school or college 1poundor example vocational trade business or other careertraining school 1 3
On actie duty in the Armed Forces 1or service at Jdemy 1 l
Homemaker 5 Temporary lay-off from work looking for work or waiting to
report to work 6
Other tdescribe
108 Pleaie describe b~tow the job your husband or wife held during October 1974 (If your 1pouse was not working check here 0 and go to 0 109)
SQ108BX
SQ108A-D
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a for whom did heshe work t Name of company business organization or other employer tWrite in) ---------------------------------- ---middot
b What kind of business or induslry was this tfur example retail store manufacturer slate or cil) governmiddot ment farming etc I
1Write 1n1
c hat kind of job or occupation did he she hae in this business or industry 1For example salesperson supervisor police oHicer civil engineer farmer teacher I 1Wrile inl
d What were hisher most rrequenl activities or duties on this job IFor example selling cars keeping acmiddot counts supervising others operating machinery finishing concrete leaching grade school I 1Write int
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SQ109 109 As of October 1974 what is the highest level of education that your husband or wife had attained
(Circle one) Some high school or less 1 Finished high school 2 Vocational trade or Less than two years 3
business school Two years or more 4 Some college tincludmg twoyear degree I 5
Finished college tfourmiddot or five-year degreei 6College program Masters degree or equivalent [ 7
Ph D MD or equivalent 8
110 Which of the following items do you have the use of (a) as your own because you lor your spouse I have bought them or have been given them or (b) because they belong to your parents roommates dormitory apartment building etc
(Circle one number on each line)
Have As Have But Dont Have My Own Dont 0n Use Of
SQ110A a Daily newspaper 1 2 3
SQllOB b Dictionary I 2 3
SQllOC c Encyclopedia or other reference books 1 2 3
SQllOD d Magazines 1 2 3 SQllOE e Record player
SQllOF f Tape recorder or cassette player
SQllOG g Color television
SQllOH h Typewriter
SQllOI i Electric dishwasher
SQllOJ j Two or more cars or trucks that run SQllOK k A specific place for study
SQlll 111 Not including yourself how many persons were dependent upon YOU for more than one half of their financial support as of the fint week of October 1974
Circle one)
0 1 23 4 or more
1 2 3
1 2 3 l 2 3
2 3
1 2 3 1 2 3
1 2 3
SQ112 112 As of the lint week of October 1974 were you dependent upon your parents or any other friends or relatives for more than one half of your financial support Yes I No 2
113 What is the best estimate of your income before taxes for ALL OF 1974 If you are married include your spouses income in the total but do not include loans and gifts Please make an entry on each line either a dollar amount or if you will receive no income from a source during 1974 write in the word 11none
Amount Will Receive Sourlte
SQ113A Your own wages salaries commissions and net income from a business or farm $ ____
SQ113B Your spouses Ihusband or wife1 wages salaries commissions and net inmiddot bull come from a business or farm $ ______
SQ113C All other income you and your spouse will receive 1include interest dividends rental property income public assistance unemployment compensation cash gifts scholarships fellowships etc 1 bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull $
SQ114 114 TOTAL INCOME YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE WILL RECEIVE $ _____
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St1115 115 For the year of 1974 how satisfied as a whole have you been with the amount of money you have had ta gel along an
(Circle one I
try sattsfitbulld I
Son1lbullwhat sat1slied
cutral or no opinion
Somewhat dissatisfied 4
Very dissatisfied 5
116 Not including home morlgages did you owe money as of the first week al October 1974 far
(Circle one number on each line)
Less 5100 S500 SlOOO More thon to to to than
No S100 1499 S999 S1999 ~ SQ116A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 s SQ116B b Other debts ltCar rent applianctbulls medical bills
andsoonl 0 1 2 3 4 5
117 As of the first week al October 1974 how much money have you saved and plan to use for
tCircle one number on each line) llSI SlOO SlOO SlOOO More thon to to to thbulln
None SIOO 1499 S999 S999 ~ SQ117A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 S SQ117B b ceneral savings or othtr plans n I 2 3 4 S
SQ118 118 As al the first week of October 1974 how many children did you have
Circle 0 1
0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
119 How many brothers do you have
tCircle one number on each line I
SQ119A a Older brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more SQ119B b Younger brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
110 How many sisters do you have
(Circe one number on each line)
Stll20A a Older sisters 0 I l 3 4 5 or 1nore SQ120B h Younger sisters 0 I 3 4 5 or more
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Section E Military Service S~l21 121 Since Ocfobor 197J havo you served in the Armed Forces or a Reserve or National Guard Unit
(Circle oneI
o
Yes lational Guard or Hesen-es but notactlmiddotc duty I Iiigt CJ Cl() bull1-111bulluebull
2
Yes actie dut) 3 GO TO (I
SQ122 122 In which branch of the Armed Forces did you serve I Write inl
123 When did you begin active duty
5~124 124 Have you received (or are you receiving I four or more weelcs of specialited schooling while in the Armed Forces o
Yes
I
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SQ125 125 What is the name of the specialized schooling program in which you spent the longest period of time Specify your military specialty code or MOS (Please print and do not abbreviate) Name of program _______ -------~MOS____~
126 What is the highest pay grade and specialty rating you ha111e held
Pay grade __SQ~2sectt__ __ Specialty rating _____ 2Qll_6Jl___ ~ _
SQ127A SQ127B SQ127C
127 Have you taken any courses while in the Armed Forces that
Circle one number on each line)
Prepared you for the high school equimiddotalency test
Prepared you for equimiddotalency tests that can be taken for college credit
ere college-sponsored courses which gae college credits
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SQ128A
128 Are you currently on active duty
lobull Date left SQ128B Yes
monlh_-Sll28C___yeari I
2
SKIP TO SE(f(J f 111o_t1
GO TO Q 129
SQ129 129 How long do you expect to be on active duty in the Armed Forces
For a twu-year tour of duty only
For a three- or four-year tour of duty ror more than one enlistment but less tnan a full career
(Circle one)
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3
Frir a full career 120 years minimum 1
Have not decided
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130 What do you plan to do wher you get out of the Armed Forces (Circle one number on each line
My NOT my Pl ans
SQlJOA SQ130B SQlJOC
SQlJOli SQ130lt SQ130F SQlJOG
foull-l1mc or part-tim~ 1nrk
College either fullmiddotllme or partmiddotllme
Technical Oltational or business or career training school either fullshytime or part-time
Registered apprenticeship or on-the-job training program
Hetire
tndecided
Other 1specify -----shy
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Section F Activities and Opinions
131 To what extent hale you voluntarily participated in the following groups during the year October 1973 through October 1974 (By voluntarily we mean you ~re not an employee of the groupj by active participant we mean that you attend the meetings or events by member only we mean that you are on a mailing or telephone list so that yOu are kept informed of meetings and events)
(Circle one number on each line)
Active Participant
Member Only
Not At All
SQ131A a Youth organi1ations-such as Little League coach scouting etc 2 3 SQ131B b lnion farm trade or professional asIOCiation 1 2 -3
SQ131C c Political dubs or organi1ations 1 2 3
SQ131D SQ131E
d e
Church or church-related activities inot counting worship services I 2 3 Community centers neighborhood improvement or social-action
associations or groups 1 2 3 SQ131F r Organized volunteer work-such as in a hospital 1 ~2 3 SQ131G g A social hobby garden or card playing group 1 2 middot 3 SQ131H h Sport teams or sport clubs I 2 3 SQ1311 i A literary art discussion music or study group l 2 3
SQ131J J ~ducational organizations-such as PTA or an academic group I 2 3
SQlJlK k Ser ice organizations-such as Rotary Junior Chamber of Commerce Ve1erans etc 1 2 3
5~1311 A student government newspaper journal or annual staff l 2 3
9Ql31M m Another Olunlary group in which l participate 1 2 1
132 How do you feel about each of tlw following statements (Circle one number on each line)
AgrN Strongly Agr Diw~rbull
Disagrff
~ No
Opinion
SQ132A a I take a positive attitude toward myself 1 2 3 bull 4 5
SQ132B b Good luck is more important than hard work for success 1 2 3 4 5
SQ132C c I feel I am a person of worth on an equal plane with others I 2 3 4
SQ132D d I am able lo do lhmgs as well as most other people 1 2 3 4
SQ132E r ~ery timtbull I inmiddot io gel ahead Sltlmething nr somlthod stnps me I 1 4
SQ132F r Planning only makes a person unhappy since plans hardly eer work out anywa I 2 3 4 5
SQ132G
SQ132H
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Peopleho accept their condition in life are happier than those who lry to change things
On ihe middothole Jm satisfied with myself I l
2 2
3 3
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133 What way1 do you a11ure youroell of a good buy hr your money (Circle one number on each line)
Regularly Sometimes tffver
SQ133A SQ133B
a I compare prices and label information of similar products or services 1 2 3
b I return merchandise that is unsatisfactory to the store where l bought it 1 2 3
SQ133C SQ133D
c I rely on brands or companies I know well even if they cost more l 2 3 d I follow leads in articles from Consumer Reports Changing Times or
other such magazines 1 2 3
SQ133E e I check a companys reputation with the Better Business Bureau or consumer protection agency before agreeing to an expensive service or repair 1 2 3
SQ133F f I write to the manufacturer about the quality of the product if Im unsatisfied 1 2 3
134 Generally tpHking how worthwhile are the following activities (Circle one number on each line) Very Somewhat Not
Worthwhile Worthwhile Wor1hwhile
SQ134A a Voting in local elections I 2 3
SQ134B b Writing or talking to your representatives in the government 1 2 3
SQ134C c Voting when you are pretty sure your party wont win 1 2 3
SQ134D d Attending city council or county commission meetings l 2 3
SQ134E e Signing petitions to change the way things are in your locality state or the whole nation 1 2 3
SQ134F f Working to register new voters 1 2 3 SQ134G g Becoming an active member of a political party 1 2 3
135 People often UM the term uquelity of life ta mean different things How well does each of the following 1tat8middot ments exp14t11 what quality of life means to YOU
(ircle one number on each I ine) Ewtnm11ly Very Fairly Not Very
Well Well Well Well
SQ135A a Having enough money-to buy sufficient food to dress as needed and to have adequate shelter I 2 3 4 5
SQ135B b Having healthful living pattems-ltaling a balanced diet getting plenty of exercise and regular sleep 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135C c Living where the air is clean the water is fresh and where people really try to protect their natural resources 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135D d Having lime and money for some of the extras of life-vacations hobby lime and equipment entertainment opporshytunities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135E e Feeling free-not lied down by many middot personal or work responsibilities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135F f Feeling personally safe from violence inshyjustice or fraud I 2 3 4 5
SQ135G g Having a chance to do the kind of work I really want to do in life I 2 3 4 5
SQ135H h Having sustained personal relationships-shyloving and being loved 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135I i Living a life of honesty and moral integshyrity-doing what I think is right to do 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135J j Having the opportunity to read think and discuss important questions about life values etc 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135K k Having the chance to get a good education 1 2 3 4 5
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136 The following questions ask about your political pariticipation (Circle one number on each line)
Frequently Sometinws Never
SQ136A a When you talk w1lh your friends do you ever talk about public problems-that is whats happening in the country or in your community t 2 3
b Do you c-er talk about public problems with any of the following people
SQ136BA Your familmiddot I 2 3 SQ136BB People where you work I 2 3 SQ136BC Community leaders such as club or church leaders 1 2 3 SQ136C c Do you ever talk about public problems with elected government
officials or people in politics such as Democratic or Republican leaders~ l 2 3
SQ136D d Have you ever talked to people to try to get them to vote for or against any candidate middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot 1 2 3
SQ136E c Have you ever given any money or bought tickets to help someone who was trying to win an election 1 2 3
SQ136F f Have you ever gone to any political meetings rallies barbecues fish fries or things like that in connection with an election 1 2 3
SQ136G g Have you ever done any work lo help a candidate in his campaign 1 2 3
SQ136H h Have you ever held an office in a political party or been elected to a government job 1 2 3
SQ137 137 Are you registered to vole SQ138 138 Prior lo October 1974 did you ever vote in a
Yes 1 local state or national election
No 2 Yes 1 No 2
OPINIONS ABOUT YOUR FUTURE
139 What do you expect to be doing in Odober 1975
Circle H many as apply)
SQ139A Working for pay at a fullmiddottime or part-time job l
SQ139B Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotvear college 2 SQ139C Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school
or college bullfor example vocational trade business or other career training school I 3
SQ139ll On active duty in the Armed Forces bullor service academy I 4
SQ139E Homemaker 5
SQ139F Other 1 describe 6
SQ140 140 As things stand now how far in 1chool do you think you actually will get
Circle one) High school only middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot Vocational trade or Less than two years 2
business school Two years or more 3 Some college including two-year degree 1 4
College program
Finished college tfour- or five-year degree 1 Masters degree or equivalent
5 6
PhD MD or equivalent 7
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141 How important is each of the following factors in determining the kind of work you middotplan to be doing for most of your life
SQ141A SQ141B SQ141C SQ141U SQ141E SQ141F SQ141G Slll41H SQ1411 SQ141J
SQ142A SQ142B 142 What kind of work will you be doing when you are JO years old (Circle the that coT1es closest ta what you
bull eipect to be doing J
SQ143 143
See manual for coding instructions
a Jgtreious work experience in thf area
b Relative or friend in the same line of work
c Job openings available in the occupationmiddot
d Work matches a hobby interest of mine
e Good income to ~iart or within a few years
r Job security and permanence g Work that seems important and interesting to me
h Freedom to make my own decisions i Opportunity for promotion and admiddotancement in the long run
j Meeting and working with sociable friendly people
(Circle one number on each line I
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Somewhat Nat porlint lmpor1ant
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tCircle one) a ClfRICAL such as bank teller bookkeeper secretary 1yp1st mail carrier ticket agent t
b CRAFTSMAN such as baker automobile mechanic machinist painter plumber lelephone inshy staller carpenter middot
c FARMER FARM MANAGER I
d H0~1EMAKfR OR HOUSfWIFf ONLY 1
e LABORER such as construction worker car washer sanitary worker poundarm laborer 5 f MANAGER AD~lNlSTRATOR such as sales manager office manager school administrator
buyer restaurant manager government official 6 g MILITARY such as career officer enlisted man or woman in the Armed Forces 7
h OPERATIVE such as meal cutler assembler machine operator welder taxicab bus or truck driver gas s1a1ion attendant A
1 PROFESSIOiAL such as accountant artist registered nurse engineer librarian writer social worker actor actress athlete politician but not including public school teacher 9
J PROFESSIOIAI such as clergyman dentist physician lawyer scientist college teacher 10 k PROPRIETOR OR OWlfR such as owner of a small business contractor restaurant owner I I
I PROTECTfVf SfRICE such as detective police officer or guard sheriff lire lighter 12 m SALES such as salesperson advertising or insurance agent real estate broker 13 n SCHOOL TE~CHER such as elementary or secondary 11
o SERVICE such as barbermiddot beautician practical nurse private household worker janitor waiter 15
p nCHNICAI SUCh as drifisman m1bullcl1rnl nr dtbullntal ICChnlClan llllllpUtbullr prn~rammtbullr lri
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Do you think you will need more education or schooling than what you have at pritsent in order to obtain this kindmiddotmiddot af work or to advance as you would lilce in your iob or career
lo I (j() TC) Q JJ5 next ftlie
Yes 2) GO TO Q lJJ 11er1 paibullt Dont know 3
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144 If you wantbulld to get additionbullI education would any of the following be reasons why you could not do Ml
I Circle one number on each line
My NOT M~
~ SQ144A a I probably couldnt afford 1t I 2
S4144B b I wouldnt be qualified 1low grades test scores etc1 2
SQ144C c No school within commuting distance from my home I 2
SQ144D d I wouldnt have the time to do 1t I
SQ144E e I probably couldnt get released from my job to do it I 2
SQ144F I I wouldnt be suHiciently interested 1 2
SQ145 145 Oo you owe any money for an education or training loan for which your repayment schedule has begun
No 1 GO TO Q 148 Yes 2 GO TO Q 14J
146 When was your first payment due
SOJ 46A 1month1 501468 lyeari
S4147 147 Are you having or have you had any difficulty in meeting payments
No I
Yes 2 1explain why------------------- shy
141 How important is each of the following to you in your life
(Circle one number on each line~)
Vbullry Sornwhat Not Important lm90r1ant Important
SQ148A a Being successful in my line of work I 2 1
SQ148B b finding the right person lo marry and haing a happy family life 1 1
Sl148C c Having lots of money 1 2 3
SQ148U d Having strong friendships I 2 3
Slll48E e Being able to find steady work I 2 I
SQ148F f Being a leader in my community I 1
SQ148G g Being able lo give my children better opportunities than Ive had I 2 1
SQ148H h Living close to parents and relatives I 2 1
SQ1481 I Getting away from this area of the country t 1
SQ148J j Working to correct social and economic inequalities I 2 1
SQ148K k Having leisure time to enjoy my own interests I 1 SQ148L I Having a good education I 3
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAST
SQ149 149 When you wort in high school hew goodbull student did your leochers usually expect you to be
(Circle one)
One of the best students in my class I Above the middle of my class 2
In the middle of my class 3 Just good enou~ to get by 4 Expected me n0t to complete high school 5
150 When you were In tM 1st 6~ 9th and 12th grades 1bout what percentage of the students in your class were white or Caucasian
(Circle one number on each line) lto 11 to 26 to Slto 76 to 9110 All
~ 10 li 500o 75 ~ 99oo (100)
SQ150A a Jn my Isl grade o I 23456 7
SQ150B b Jn my 6th grade 01 23 4 567
SQ150C c In my 9th grade 0 234middotmiddot 567 SQ150D d In my 12th grade 01 234 567
SQ151 TSt When you were in high school about how many ol your teachers were white or Caucasian
tCirCbulle one) None 0 Some
About half 2 Most 3 All 4
1S2 Were you ever busted to school for the purpose of racially integrating or racially balancing the student body of tho school
(Cirel e as many as apply)
SQ152A Yes sometime during grades one through six I SQ152B Yes sometime during grades seven lhrough 12 2 SQ152C No I never was bussed for lhis purpose 3
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lSJ Thbull lolfoing items give ~ou a chance to rate youtHlf on the degree to which you possess one of each pair of traits For ratings on this scale 1middot4 refen to thbull trait on the far left side while S-8 refers to the trait on the far right side Lets takbull an ebullample to thow whbullt you are saying when you circle a number from l middotamp
Clleitrf11I Sad
02 3
1
l 5 6 7 8
CIRCLF the ON~ NUMBfR that comes closest to saying how you would rate yourselr
(i) cheerful just about Y
11 th1bull liHHcheerful most of the tintr
3 often cheerful 4 more often cheerful than s1d s more often sad thltin thccrful 6 often sad 7 sad most of the timlt 8 sad just about all the t1mtmiddot
I Circle one numbr on bullach line I
S~l53A bullmiddot Inactive
I lack drive energy vitality I tend to be passive and am without strong interests
5415 3B b Undontanbullfoog of Others I am sympathetic about the feelings and problems or other persons people come to me for advice when in trouble
SQ153C c Do Not Thnk Far Ahod
I act impuls1vel without thinking of the consequences and frequently I am caught short becausl I have not foreseen the outcomes
SQ153D d Slf-Corcomed l talk a lot about mvsclf think more about m1oselpound and hat I want ha11 about other pPopllt I frltquently am unaware of the rights and needs of other people
SQ15 3E e Enthusiastic
I am interested and excited about new events get involved in activities easily and hat strong interests
5~15 3F f Practical
I hamiddote good judgment and common sense make practical and appropriate
comments and decisions
S4153G 9 Vague Thinkng -y thinking 1s middotaguC illogical indefinite
S~l53H h Personally Warm
I ttmiddotnd to be sinltmiddottmiddotre rnrndhmiddot emollonallv re~pons1middote s~ rnp11 het1c middot tn otherS aHcrtionat1bull 11nd lnoy othl1 r PfOplr
SQ15 31 i
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Ambitious
I -et htlih inaJs rnr mvs(lf and im d1~gtat1s1fitbulld whlbulln I do not aCcomplish all of them hen I ( 1 n1-h nn( thLn~ ( begin anofhfbullr r1L(ht n~a
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Energetic
I have unlimtled enerpy high dnvt vitality I neltd to be constant) lttrl1middote and interested in n1anv actimiddot1ll~
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Nat Understauding of Others
I am LUJaware of and un1nttrltgt~lrd 1n the feelings and probllbulln1s of otlwrs other persons do nol come to mtbull for advice
2 3 s 6 7 B consider future
outcomes of 1uy acting
Think Ahead
pos-lt1hd11ltbulls ltillli
dt1Sions blgtfl~rtmiddot
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OtherConcerned
I think of olhr~ and whlt1I thl WltUll try to consider othersmiddot pennis tf ntbullw lmiddotan con1prom1sr or adju-1 lo den11nd-i of others
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Unenthusidstic
I do not get deepl~middot invoh1d or ltxtmiddot11tbulld I am mild not muct lxltltlS nubull
2 J 4 5 6 7 8 make impractila
suggestions thal don middot1 ~spects o( a problen1
Impractical
1na~prnpna1tbull consider all
2
2
3
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4 5
5
6
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7
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8
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Clear Thinking
ly thinking JS laquolltar prcttsl gtlnd logical
PeNctnally Cold
I tend to bl distnnt alont austtrl and undcrnonlralive Ith oltwr- I dtl 1101 hkC lo express ifffrl1011 ur ltbull1lin~~ 1nri am mnre comfortnblc 111 unpbullr-unal slluations
2 3 4 5 6 a
Unambitious
I am unamb111ous anli 11n ea-1~middot sat1s1fcd with wha1 I tan aclturnpllih
Section G Background Informationmiddot
OMITTED
Please PRINT your name address and the telephone number-where you can most usually be reached during the coming year
TELEPHONE YOUR NAME
AREA CODE ADDRESS NU~IBER
CITY STATE ZIP
ONITTED
Please PR INT the nambull address bullnd telephone number of your parents
TELEPHONE YOUR PARENTS NAME AREA COllr NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP bull
OMITTED
Please PRINT thamp names and address of two other people who will know where to get in touch with you during the coming year (List no more than one person who now lives with you)
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
OMITTED
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE -I UMBER ADDRESS
CITYmiddot STATE ZIP
Please PRINT your spouse full name- (if you are married)
OHITTED SPOUSES FULL NAME----------------------------1
Please give the lollawing information about yourself
SEX
OMITTED OMITTED
lta1 Date uf birth BIRINON tbi Sex 1Circle one 1 ~ale
Female
bullmonthbull BIRTllA=Y~-shy1 2
1c1 Social Security No---------shy1d1 Drivers License No Slale
1day1 -~B~I~R=T~HY~R~- 1yeari
---- shytel When did you complete this quest1onna1re ~P-~~O___month1_CMP__-_D~A~Y__day1 CMP-_Y_R__ytar~
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE ANO WILL BE USED ONLY FOR FUTURE FOLLOWmiddotUPS IN THE NATIONAL lONGITUOINAL STUDY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972
4 Which of the following best deKribes the location of the place where you lived in the fint wHk of October 1974
(Circle one) In a rural or farming community 1 In a small city or town ol ewer than 50000 people that is not
a suburb al a larger place 2 In a medium-sized city 1500ltJl-100000 people I J
In a suburb or a mediumsized cily 4
In a large city 1100000500000 people I 5 In a suburb of a large cily 6
In a very large city lover 500000 people I 7 In a suburb of a very large cily 8
A military base or station 9
SQS s Is this the SAME city or community where you lived a rear ago in October 197l
Yes GO TOQ 8 No 2 GO TOQ 6
6 How far is this from where you lived in October 1973
Less than 50 miles ICircle one)
I 50 to 99 miles 2 100 to 199 miles 3
200 to 499 miles 4 500 miles or more 5
SQ7 1 What was the main reason you moved to the place where you live now
To rind nr take a job (Circle one)
I To go to school 2
To foliomiddot my parents or spouse to a new location 3 4Other 1spec1fy ------------- shy
SQ8 I How do you describe yourself
( CifCle one)
American Indian l Hlack or Afro-An1tbullriean or Ntmiddot~ro 2
Jitcxican-American or Chicano 3 Puerto Rican 4 Other Latin-American origin 5 Oriental or Asian-American 6 White or Caucasian Other 8
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Section B Education amp Training
This section asks information about your trmining and eduCation The emphasis is on your school experieiire- from ltgtctober 1973 through Cgtctnber 1974 I Persons in the military ~ermiddotice should also answer the questions in this Slbullrlion 1
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE FROM OCTOBER 197J THROUGH OCTOBER 1974
SQ9 9 From October 1973 throuqh Odober 1974 were you enrolled in or did you take classes at any 31Chool like a college or university tervic1 academy or tchool bu1ine11 school trade school technical institute vocational school community col1ege and so forth
Nn I GO TOQ S8 p 10
Yes 2 GO TO Q 10 - 10 SQlO
Did you attend school in the first wampek of October 1974
No 1 Yes 2
GO TO Q J]bullp 7 GO TOQ II
11 What is the tJact name and location of the school you wen aHending in the first week of October 1974 I Please print and do not bullbbrbullviatbull)
School Name SQllNAME
middotcity _________s_Q_l_l_r_I_TY______State SQllB
FICE CODE SQllA
12 What kind of 1ehool is this
Circle one) Vocauonal trade business
nr olher_career training school I
Junior or community college 1two-year1 2
foouryear college or univermiddot suy 3
Other 1describe
SQH
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SQ13 13 Were you attending this school as part of an Armbulld Forces training program
Yes I No 2
14 When did you ollend this school_-SQ_14-A___Imonth I SQ14 B 1year1
lS Are you currently attbulln~ding this Khool
SQ15A Yes 1 No 2 Date e(t SO 15 B 1monlhbull SQ15C _iyeargt
5(llb 1 During the first week of October 1974 were you classified by this school as a full-time student
Yes I
No 2
Dunl know J
SQ17 17 Curing October 1974 about how many houn a week did your classes meet in the subjects or courses in which you weA enrolled Include time in IKtures shop laboratories etc
Hnurs per week
l
SQ18 18 At that time how were you classified by your school (Circle oneI
Freshman I First-year Student 1 Sophomore ISecond-year Student 2 Junior Third-year Student I 3 Senior 1Fourth-year Student I 4
Special Student 5
Other classification lspecily 6 My school doesnt classily students 7
SQ19 19 As of the fint week of October 1974 what was your actual or intended fied of study or training area (for exammiddot pie practical nurse machinist beautician civil engineering accounting psychology home economics etc)1 Please name the specific field or area
Write in1 ---------------------------shy
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20 Please ielect below the category which best describes this field or area (Circle one)
Agriculture and Home Economics l Business 1accounting marketing personnel management etc J 2 Office and Clebullical bookkeeping stenography general office etc I 3 Computer Tochnology I keypunch operator programming computer operations etc I 4
Education ltelementary special physical etc I 5 Engineering rcivil electrical mechanical etc l 6
Mechanical and Engineuing Technology automotive mechwic machinist construction drafting electronics etc J 7
Humanities and Fine Arts I music religion English etc I 8 Health Srvicu inursing lab technician occupational therapy etc1 9 Public Services tlaw enforcement food service recreation beautician etc I 10 Physical Sciences and Mathematics Iphysics geology chemistry etc I lt Social Sciences Ipsychology history economics sociology etc I 12
Biological Sciences ltZoology physiology anatomy etc I 13
OTHER field or area 1specif1middot SQ20B 1 14
UNDECIDED 15
21 This above) is
An ACADE~llC program typically leads to a 4-or 5middotyear Bachelors degreegt I
A OCATIONAL program I does not lead to a Bachelors degree1 2
SQ22 22 How 1ong doe1 it norma11y take one to complete this programbull studies lrorn IMginning to encl
Less than one year One year Two years Three years Four years More than 4 years
I Circle one) 0 I
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4
5
4
23 As of the fint wHk of October 1974 whaf kind of ce~ificate license diploma or degree were you studying for
(Circle as many as apply) I Year expect to complete)
SQ23A None 1 SQ23BA Acertificate specify in whal SQ23BB _1 2 lt_2-Q_~]~-- I
SQ23CA A l1cen~e specify in whal ___SQ23C~___ 13 SQ2~C_C _ SQ23DA A two-year or lhree-year Ocational degree or diploma ~ I ~QPQ~ - I
SQ23EA A lwo-year academic degree 5 I --~Qplusmn_~~~ shy
SQ23FA A four-year or five-year college Bachelormiddots degree 6 i_i_QPFB SQ23GA Olherlspecify SQ23GB 1 7 SQ23GC
5(124 24 Was yot1r field of study or training in October 1974 ttte tame as it was a year ago in October 1973
(Circle one)
Yes I GO W ( 21gt No f hadn middot1 decided upon a field or area a -ear ago 2
No I wasnt enrolled in school a year ago 3 GO TO Q JH (middotrt ft(I((
No I changed my field or area during lhe year 4 GO TOQ 25
25 Listed below are tome reasons why students chartge fields or training areas What were the reasons in your situation
Circle one number on each lineI
My NOT My Rebull1ons Reason1
SQ25A a Courses more difficult lhan I expected t 2
SQ2511 b ~let people w1lh new ideas l 2
SQ25 lt Poor adv1ce Oforiginal choice l 2
SQ25D d Laltmiddotk or information on jobs related lo original choilte l 2
S425E e Conlenl of courses different from whal f expected I 2
SQ25F f New information about other fields of study or lrainmg areas l 2
SQ25G g lnleresl aroused by courses I 2
S425H h More jobs available lor graduales in the field I changed lo l 2
C
S4i51 i Beller jobs available for graduates in lhe field I changed lo 2
SQ25J j Other bullspecify
SQ26 26 Was the school you attended in the first week of October 1974 the SAME schoo you attended a year ago in October 1973
cs GO TO Q 28 neltI fl No enrolled in different school m October 19i3 GO TO Q ]7 nut pabullr
s
27 What were your reasans for changing 1chool1 (Circle one number on tach line)
NOT My
~ S427A a M) interest changed and my former school did not offer the course or
and personal development 1 2
study I wanted _ l 2
S427B b Wanted to attend a less expensive school l 2
SQ27C c My grades were too low to continue at the former school I 2
SQ27D d Wanted to be al a smaller school I 2
SQ27E e Wanted to be at a larger school I 2
S427F r Wanted to attend school closer to home I 2 SQ27G g Wanted lo attend a school farther away from home I 2 SQ27H h Wanted to attend a school that would give me better career opportunities l 2 54271 i Wanted to attend a more prestigious school I 2 St27J Wanted to attend a school where I could maximize my intellectual
SQ27K k More group or social activities ol interest I 2
S427L I Transferred from a twcryear to a four-year school to continue my education I 2
SQ27M m Other rspecily I I 2 SQ27N-SQ27U - See text
5428 28 During October 1974 were you worlcing on a jobl1I at the SAME TIME that you were going to 1chool
No I GO TO Q 12 next pa~t
Yes 2 GOTOQ Z9 - 2 At that time how many hours per weak did you normal I work
SQ29 Circle oneI
1middot5 hours per week
6-10 hours per week 2 I1-15 hours per week
3 16-20 hours per week 4 21-34 hours per week 5 3S or more hours per week shy 6
St 30 30 During October 1974 did you work for tho 1choot you were attending
(Circle oneI
I
Yes working for pay 1only1 2 Yes working off cost of tuition housing or meals 3 ~middotes both of the above 4
Sll31 31 Did someone at the school for example a teacher counselor employment officer) help you find the job you had in October 1974
Yes I No 2
6
ATTENDANCE AT OTHER SCHOOLS FROM OCTOBER 1973 TO OCTOBER 1974
SQ32 32 Besides any schools vou may already have rbullported in this section did you enroll in or take classes at any OTHER schools from October 1973 to October 1974 (Again include schools like colleges and universities serWice academies business schools trade schools techncal institutes vocational schools community collegbulls and so forthI
o I (jJ tfJ(J JI( lllaquo 11icmiddot
Yes 2 co TlllJ 13
Jl What is the bullbullbullct name and location of this school PleaH print and do not abbreviate If you attended more than one (otherl school then 9ilt the one that you attend the longest)
Stmiddothuul tbull1mltbull -middotshy ---~~~~E-----middot-middot----middot-------Citymiddot SQ33CITY Slale~SQ_3-3-B----FICE CODE SQ33A
SQ34 l4 What kind of school is this (Circle one)
ocatinnal trade business or other career training school I Junior or community rolle~e 1twomiddotyear1 Joour-year tbullollege or uni_middotersily Other bulldescribe
2 l
3511 When did you first attend this school sq15AA 1month1 SQ 15AB 1yeart
3Sb Are you now attending this school
Slj35BAYobull 1
~o 2 llale left SQ35BB 1month1 __sectg__C___1 yeari
SQ36 36 Did you withdrbullw from this school before you completed your studies
~ll
Yes but I hae since returned to school YM hut I plan lo return before October 19i5
Yes and I do nul plan lo return before October 19i5
ICircle one J
I (J() f(J Q JH 11tll 1uiimiddot
2 J GO TO Q 17
i
SQ37A SQ371 SQ37C SQ37D SQ37E SQ37F SQ37G SQ37H 5437 SQ3iJ
37 What were yolr reasons for withdrawing
a Recarnt ill b Uad finantmiddot1al difpoundicult1~s
l as orrertgtd a ~nod job
ltl Cot nu1rncd or planned tu get married
t Slmiddothool work wa not relevant to the real world
antld to ~el praCllltal l~per1ence
~ Fltulin~ nr not doing a well a I wanted h ant really sure hat I wanted to do
Tran~fcrred to lttnolhtmiddotr Slhonl
Circle one number on each line) My NOT My
~ ~ I 2 I 2
I 2 I 2 I 2 I 2
I 2 I 2
I 2 I 2
7
38 With regard to your education and training during the past year how satisfied as awholt are you with the following
(Circle one number on each lineI Neutral
Very Somewt-lat or no Sombullbullh41 v bull wti1fiecl wtisfied opinion di11ati1lied dissati~fiH
S438A a The ability knowlcdgtbull and JXgtrsonal qualities of most learhers 1 2 3 l 5
SQ38B b The social life I 2 3 l 5 SQ38C C Development of my t1rk skills I 2 I l 5
SQ3lU d ~ly intellectual growth I 2 3 4 5 SQ38E e Counseling or JOb placement I 2 3 4 5 SQ38F r The buildings library equipment etc I 2 3 l 5 SQ3llG g Cultural actiittes music art drama etc I 2 3 L 5 SQ38H h The intellectual life of the school I 2 3 4 5 SQ381 i Course curriculum I 2 3 4 5
SQ39 39 Which of the following best describes how well you have done in all of your coursewort or program from October 1973 through October 1974 If your school(s) or programls) do not use letter grades pleaff choose the letter grade that comes closest to describing your progress
lostly A (Circle one)
I
About hall A and hall B Mostly B 3
2
About half B and half C 4 Mostly C 5 About hall C and hall D 6 ~lostly Dor below i
SQ40 40 Have you had a teacher or instrvctor during this period who knows you well enough to write you a Jetter of reference or give you a recommendation for a job or for attendance at another school
Yes No 2
Sl141 41 Considering all of the schools you have attended since high school do ANY of these schools or promiddot grams give credits which can be used for a 4-year college Bachelors degree
I dont know
No Yes 3
GO TO Q 44 next paKe
GO TOQ 42 1specify type
42 Since leaving high school about how many credits had you earned by October 1974
(Write in)
SQ42A ___Number of quarter hours
SQ42B ___Number of semester hours
SQ42C ___Number of other t)middotpe of ltredits
43 Have you taken advantage of any of the following oppor1unities to accelerate your college program
(Circle as many as apply I SQ43A I Hamiddote NOT acccl~ralcd my program I
SQ43B Began college work before finishing high school 2 Sl143C Took an adanced placement course which would allo-wmiddot me to fintsh sooner J
SQ43U Received credit for a course just by taking a special exam ~
Sl43E Took course work ~uring summer school 5 Sl143F Took extra courses during the regular school term 6
SQ43G Other 1spec1fy ------------- shy i Sl43H-Sl143J See text
a
SCHOOL FINANCES FROM FALL 1973 THROUGH SUMMER 1974
44 Considering just the 11-month period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 what is your estimate of how much it cost you to live and go to school Of you were not intraining or school during this time check here 0 and go to Q 58 next page)
Do not include costs after Summer 1974
I Estimate the amount for each item Write none
where you had no expenses I
SQ44A Tuition and fees s SQ44B Hooks and supplies ~
Sll44C Transportation tn and frnm clas-1 frnm 1Jherc I hl whilr attending schnol
SQ44D Housing and meals
SQ44E All other expenses medical dental expenses debt payments insuranttbull taxes rhild care etc s
Sll44FA FB FC llOW MUCH MON~Y IS THIS IN TOTAL s
SQ45 45 How many months were you in school from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 llllllllh-gt I
SQ46 46 Considering just the period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 did you receive any kind of scholarship fellowship~ or grant ta go to school
No I GO TOQ ~~
Yes 2 GO TOQ 47--+ 47 Check below which ~indlsl of scholarship fellowship or grant you received
SQ47A a 1 Basi( Fducat1onal ( gtmicropt1rt11n1t~ (~rant
SQ47B bt Supmicrolr1nrn1al EducHt1011al llpmicroor111n11y trirll
SQ47C c1 College scholarship nr rant lron1 lolltbullJtbull 1u1Hb
SQ47D d1 HOTC slthularsh1p tbullr st1ptbullnd
SQ47E r 1 iursing Slmiddotholar-ih1p l1rnttrltir11
SQ47F fl Social Stbullcunty Hencfit=- for -tudltnts 11-~ ho are children of d1sahlrd or dc1middot middotc1-tbulld panmiddotnis 1
SQ47G g1 el(lranmiddots dm1nistrat1on ar Orphui or Surviors Benefits Program
SQ47H hl Veterans Administration Direct Htbullnefits bulllt~I Hillbull
SQ471 i 1 State scholarship
SQ47J j 1 Other scholarship ur (rant 1flit 1n
SQ47K-P seeJeX t_ -middot bull
48 How much wasmiddotthe total dollar value of the scholanhip(s) fellowshiptsl or grant(s) you received for this ~riod s ___________ _
49 Considering just the period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 did you receive a loan to go to school S149 o 1 G(J TltJ ( ~ ll(bullrr 1ui1tt
Yes 2 GltJ TltJ Q 50--+ 50 Check below which lcind(sl of loan you obtained SQSO A a 1 Federal Gu arant red Stultirnt I 0lt1n
SQSOB bgt State Loan SQSOC c1 Hrgular bank loan
SQSOD d 1 ational Defense 1Dtrtgtltt bull Student Inan SQSOE rbull -iursin~ Student Inon SQSOF pound1 School or Colle~r luan SQSOG J 1 Hrlltttlmiddotes or frumiddotndshySQSOH hi Othtbullr loin 1 ~fill 1n
SQSOI-J See text 51 How much was the total dollar value of the loan(s) you received for this period S
See manual for ~oding instructions 9
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SQ52 52 Considering just the period fram Fall 1971 through Summer 1974 did you eceive finbull~cial assistance (not a loan) from any relatives or friends to go to school
No I ro ro ( 55
Yes 2 GO TO ( 13---+ 53 Check the sources below from which_ you received this financial assistance
tll
SQ53A al Parents
SQ53B bl Husband or wile SQ53C c1 Other family or friends
SQ54 S4 How mt1ch was the total dolla1 value of the financial assistance you received from family or friends for this period S
SQSS 55 Considering just the period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 did you pay any of the costs to go to school from money you had saved or eamed
No I GO TO( JH
Yes 2 GO TO( 5~- 5 Check Mlow all that apply
(ll
SQ56A al Own savings or summer earnings
SQ56B bi College workmiddotsludy programs SQ56C c 1 Other earnings while taking courses
57 How much was ttwt total daJlar value of your 1avings and earnings used during this period s_____
OTHER TRAINING
SQ58 58 From October 1973 to October 1974 have you participated in any program such as on-the-job training registeNd bullpprenticesftips manpower training programs personal enrichment or correspondence coune1 Do not include regular school and college programs
No I GO TO Q 66 nett pu~e
Yes 2 GO TO Q 59
St What type of training progrant(S) or course(s) have you participated in
(Circle as many as apply)
SQ59A An Armed Forces training program laquo I SQ59B On-the-job training ta program of instruction during normal
working hours1 2 Si59C Formal Registered Apprenticeship (your slate or labor uniori 1 3
SQS~D Manpower Development and Training 1MDTA1 4 SQ59E Work Incentive 1 WIN I 5
SQ59F Neighborhood Youth Corps 1NYC1 6 Si59G Other manpower program 1specify ------ shy 7
SQ59H Correspondence coursets) a SQ59I Non-credit courses for personal enrichment 9 SQ59J Other specify -------------- shy 10SQ59K-M See text
10
SQ60 60 Were you being trained for some type of work No I GO TOQ h2
Yes 2 GO TOQ M
SQ61 61 What type of work were you being trained for or leaming about If you have participated in more than one promiddot gram answer for the one in which you spent the m91t time (Examples plumbing typing auto mechanic work photography sales etc I
SQ62 62 How long does (or did) this program last (Circle one)
Less than one month I One to five months _2 Six to eleven months 3 One year or more 4
SQ64 64 Have you used this training on any job
SQ63 63 Have you completed this program (Circle one)
Yes I No left without completing 2 No still enrolled 3
Yes I No 2
SQ65 65 Which one of the following statements J describes the assistance you received (are receiving1 from the promiddot gram or training center in finding a iob
(Circle one)
DOES NOT APPLY TO ME since my training was in the militar1middot or on-lhe-job I I did not want or did not need help from the center in finding a joo 2 I wanted and needed help but did not receive any from the center - - -3 The center provided information on job openings in my field 4 The center put me directly in touch with possible employers or arranged a ~~me -middotmiddotshy -middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot-middotmiddotmiddotmiddot
5
66 From October 1973 to October 1974 did you eam any cbullrtificaht licenM diploma or degrH of any kind
(Circle as many as apply)
SQ66A No
SQ66BA Yes a certificate tspecily in what SQ66BB 2
SQ66CA Yes a license specify in what SQ66CB 3
SQ66D Yes a two-year or three-year vocational degree or diploma 4
S~66E Yes a twoyear academic degree - - 5
SQ66F Yes a four-year or fivemiddot year college Bachelors degree 6
SQ66GA Yes other 1specily SQ66GB i
USING YOUR TRAINING SINCE LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL
SQ67 61 Have you ever tried to find work on a iob where yov might use what you leamed from any school or college you attended since leaving high school
No because have NOT attended any school or college since leaving high school ~ No although I HAVE attended a school or college since leaving high school middot SKIP TO SECTION C Pmiddot J
Yes 3 GO TOQ 68
SQ68 68 Did you try to find work for which you could use what you teamed in school in the locality where you received your training
No I GO TO Q 70 ti P~
Yes 2 GO TO Q 69 -xt pa~e
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69 What were you experiences in this locality lwhere you receiYed your taining) in trying to find work for which
SQ69A
SQ69B
SQ69C
SQ69D
SQ69E
SQ71
SQ73
you could use your training
a To be hired in lhl5 lucalily for this kind of work does a person actually have to have the training
b Ooes a person have lo have prior job experience duing this kind of work in order to get hired in this locality
c Do you think there are more people in lh1s locality who can do this work than there are jobs for them or are there moro jobs than qualified people
d About how many companies in this area are there lhal hire peuple to do this kind of work
e Do most of the new people hired by com~anies in this area live or go to school here or do they come into the area to take the jobs
Yes
No Dont know
Yes No Oont know
More people than jobs More jobs than people About the same Donl know
None Only one A few Many Oonl know
Mostly local people ~tostly from outside About equal numbers Dont know
(Circle one I
I
2 3
Circle oneI
I
2 1
(Circle one)
I 2
3 4
Circle one)
0
I
2 3
4
(Circbull one)
I
2 3
4
70 Since leaving high school haveo you tried to find work for which you could u1e your training ltSomewhere other than in the locality where you received it such as in another part of the state or another sectionof the contry
Yes 1
No 2
71 Did you find work for which you could-use what you learned in school
(Circle one)
No I SKIP TO SECTION C pa~lt Yes in the localitv where
rtmiddotceied my trarnin~ 2 ]
Y(s ~omevhcre else 3 GO TO( 7 shyYes both of the above 4
73 How well did your training prepare you for this work
Very well fairly well Not welt al all
12
72 After receiving your training how long did it take you to find this work SQ72
Circle one)
Before I completed my training 1 Immediately or within a few day5 2 One to four weeks 3 One or lO months 4 Three to six months 5 More than six months
(Circle one)
I
2
3
6
Section C Work Experience
In this SlCt111n l would liktbull lo find out about thtbull Jobs ~middotnu may have hlld frn1n Olmiddottoblr 1971 through Octobtbullr 1~7- Include full-t1mtbull jobs part-time jobs apprlnliccship nn-~the-Jnb-trainin~ military rrmiddot1(t ind so on
Sl74 74 From October 1973 through October 1974 did you hold a job of any kind
lo I GO 70 (I Y11 fmiddot 15
y 2 GO TO Q 75 - 75 Were you working during the fir5t week of October 1974 SQ75
(j(J TltJ ( 1J11 1bull 15
Yes fullmiddotllme (iJ TO ( lh
Yes partmiddottime
76 Please describe be-low the job you held during the first week of October 1974 If you helci more than one job at that time describe the one at which you worked the most hoursI
r a For whom did you work 1Nan1e or company business organization or other empluyeri
t Write inbullmiddot -middotmiddotmiddot-------middot- _________ --middot- middotmiddot- shyb Vhat kind nf bu-oiness or industry was this1 IFor example retail shoe store restaurant etc 1
J t A rite in 1
r h1l kind of Job or oc-cupation did you have in lh1s business or_ industrymiddot~ 1 For exlttrnplc alespcrsonSQ76A-D I wlt11lnss sccrcmiddottary etc1i
shyIl r rite In I --- middot- --- -- -- --- -hat wtbullrtmiddot your mosl frequent activities or duties on this jou (For exan1ple selling shoes wailing on tilblrs
d typing and fllin~ etc 1 (Y1rite 1n 1 ---middot---------------- shy
SQ76E f tfC OU
(Circle one)
An employee of a PRIVATE company bank business school or individual middotorking (or middotages alary or rommissionsI
A GltgtVEH~ifET employee I Federal State county or local institution or school 1
Self-employed in your OWN business professional practice or farm 1 WorkinR WITHOUT PAY in family business or farm ~
hen did you start working at this job~ SQ76FA 1month1 __~QZsectl]L___1yoar1
~ Are you currently middotorkin~ at this JOb
Sl76GA (S 1
gto 2 Date lefl _SQlsect_GB_ -middot- -middot 1month1_~QZgtG~---~-rargt
SQ77 11 Mow many hours did you usually work at this job in an average week
_____Hours per week
SQ7 8 78 In an average week approximarely how much did you earn at this job (Report your gross earnings before deductions If not paid by the week please estimate I
S per (ck 1 farninRS beforr dt~duction-- 1
13
79 How satisfied were you with the following aspects of this iob (Circle one number on each lin1)
Very Very Satisfied Satisfied Di11bulltnfi1d Di1uti1fitcf
~179A a Pay and fringe benefits I 2 3 4
bull bull t 2 3 - 4 Sl 79B b Importance and challenge bull
S479C c Working conditions 1 2 3 4
Sti79D d Opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer I 2 3 4
Sti79E e Opportunity for promotion and advancement in this line or work 23 4
S1lt79F r Opportunity to use past training and education I 23 A SQ79G g Security and permanence 12 3 4 SQ79H h Supervisor ISI I 2 3 4
Sl1791 i Opportunity for developing new skills I 2 3 4
SQ79J j Job as a whole _ l 2 3 4 SQ79K k The pride and respect I receive from my family and
friends by being in this line of work I 2 3 4
S180 80 Not including onmiddotthbullmiddotiob training did you receive formal instruction to do this lcind of work
No I Yes 2
GO TO Q 8j nnt puglt
GO TO Q 81 --+ 81
SQ81A SQ81B
SQ81C SQ81D SQ81E SQ81F
Where did you receive thi1 training Circle as many u apply l
High school I
Vocational trade business or other career training school 2
Junior or c1 mmunity college 3
Four-year college or university 4 Military service 5 Other tdescribe ________16
12 What were your experiences whil~ working on this iob ICircle one number on each line)
My NOT My Ebulleerience Ebullperiencbull
S182A a l have been able to apply most or what I learned in school l 2 SQlllB b I would have liked more experience in my training before l started
working I 2 S(l2C C I received training different from the way it is done on the job I 2 SQ82D d I was trained with tools or equipment not used on my job t 2
SQ82E e I could have gotten my job without the training l 2 SQ82F r I took coursework associated with my training which was not helpful
in performing my job I 2
SQ8ZG g Most of what I do on the job I learned to do in school I 2 SQ82H h I consider myself doing as well as others with similar training l 2
S1821 i I consider going to school and getting the training a wise choice I 2
SQ83 13 Werbull you hired for this job because your employer knew you had been trained in a Khoof or college to do this kind of work
Yes I
lo 2 Donmiddot1 know 3
SQ84 84 Did the school at which you received your traifting for this iob refer you to this iab
Yes I No 2
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SQ85 85 Do you ebullpect to be working in October 1975
No
Dont know bull GO TO Q SH
Yes 3 GO TO Q 86---+ 86 middoto you plan to work for the SAME EMPLOYER
SQ86 Yes 1
No 2
Dont know 3
87 Do you plan lo work al the SAME KIND OF WORK
SQ87 Yes 1
No 2 Dont know 3
SQ88 88 Were you working at any OTHER job in the first wHk of October 1974 at the SAME TIME as you held the job you described above
No 1 GO TO Q 92 nut pa~e
Yes 2 GO TOQ 89
SQ89 89 Haw many hours did you usually work at this other job in an average week ---Hours per vmiddoteek
SQ90 90 In an average week approximately how much did you earn at this iob (Report your gross earnings before deducmiddot tions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$_____per week
t Earnings before deductions I
91bull If you did NOT hold a job during the first week of October 1974 what were the reasons( If you 010 hold a job at that lime check he 0 and go lo Q 92 I
SQ91ABX I Circle one number on each line) My NOT MY
Reasons Rbullasons
S(l91AA a Did not want to work 1 2
SQ91All b On temporary layoff from work or wailing to report to work 1 2
SQ91AC c Was full-time homemaker 1 2
SQ91AD d Going to school 1 2
S(l91AJ e Not enough job openings available 1 2
SQ91AF Union restrictions i l 2
SQ91AG g Would have required moving 1 2
SQ91AH h Required work experience I did not have 1 2
SQ91Al i Jobs available offered little opportunity for career deltmiddotelopment 1 2
SQ91AJ j Health problems or physical handicap 1 2
SQ91AK k Could not arrange child care 1 2
SQ91AL i Other family responsibilities including pregnancy I 12
SQ91AM m Waiting to enter or in Armed Forces 1 2
SQ91AN n Not educationally qualified for types of work available 1 2
SQ91AO o There were jobs but none where I could use my training 1 2
SQ91B 91b Were you looking for work during the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Yes and did NOT work at any job during the period October 1973 to October 1974 1
No and did NOT work at any job during the period October GO TO Q ()(h r 17 1973 to October t974 2
Yes and DID work al a JOb during the period October 1973 to October 1974
No and DID work at a job during the period October 1973 to October 1974
GO TOQ 92 nu1pt1bullbull
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SQ92 92 Besides any jobs you may already have reported in this section were you worlcing at any OTHER job between October 1973 and October 1974
No 1 GO TO( ltJl 1ubulltt tgttlI
Yes 2 GO TOQ 93
SQ93A-D
3 Please describe below this other job (the most recent one during that period)
a For whom did you workbull I Name or company business organization or other employer I 1Write inl
b What kind or business or indutry was this 1 For example retail shoe store restaurant etc 1 1Write inJ
c What kind of job or occupation did you have m this business or industry~ I For example salesperson waitress secretary etc1 1Write ingt
d What were your most frequent actiilies or duties on this job I For example selling shoes waitin~ on tables typing and filing etc I Write in1
e When did you start working at this job _Stl9_JEA___1month1~so9__JE_B___ 1year1 When did you leave this job S09JFA 1monthl~S09__3_FB___1yearl
9
94 How many hours did you usually work at this job in an average week
____Hours per week
SQ9 5 95 In an average week approximately how much did you tarn at this iob (Report yoUr gross earni9S before deductions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$ per week I Earnings before deductions 1
96 How important were the following as reasons fo your leaving ths job
SQ96A
S496B SQ96C
SQ96D SQ96E SQ96F SQ96G SQ96H
54961 SQ96J
SQ96K SQ96L SQ96M SQ96N
SQ960 SQ961t
a Poor pay or fringe benefits b tack or importance and challenge c Poor ~middotorking conditions
d Lack of opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer e Lack or opportunity for promotion and advancement with this line of work I No or little opportunity to use past training and education g Lack of security nr permanence h Dissatisfied w1lh my supervisortsl i Lack or opportunity for developing new skills
i Unhappy with the job as a whole k Moved lo another location I I was laid off or fired m Went back to school or college n Got married or had a baby 0 Left to obtain a better job p Other 1spec1fy
(Circle one number on each line I Very Somewhat Nol
Important Important Important
1 2 3 I 2 3
1 2 l I 2 l 1 2 3 1 l
I
I
1
I l
2 3
2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
I 2 3
I 2 3
I 2 l
1 2 3
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SQ97 97 During the entire Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 lo October 1974 about how mi)ny webulllcs did you worlc altogether (Count all weeks in which you did any work at all o-ee-O paid vacationI
urnhimiddotr or Clk-i
SQ98 98 Ouring the same Sl-week period from October 1973 to October 1974 how many different employers did you work for altogether I Count each employer only once even if you had different jobs for the same employer Imiddot
~un1lur of tbullrnplo~middottmiddotr~
99 During the same Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 to-October 1974 about how many weeks did you spend looking Sll99 for work or on layoff from a job or waiting to report to a job
Numhtbullr uf Wltbullk-
LOOKING FOR WORK
SlllOO 100a Were you employed during the month of September 1974
Yllti fl
SQlOOB lOOb Were you fooking for work during the month ol September 1974
io lilJ lltJ ( JO
Yrs 2 GO TO( Ill--+ 101 How long had you been looking for work as G~ the end of September 1974
l Circle one)SQlOl Less than 2 vmiddoteeks I
2f tbulleks 2 5-9 weeks
10 vmiddoteek~ or more
SQ102 101 Would you be willing to move to another city or community for a job y
io
SQ103 103 At any time fram October 1973 through October 1~ were you looking for work or for a different job or employer
No I All (I f(() I Ill 11(14
Yes 2 GO ro (I WJ
104 What methods were useful to you ICirclbull onbull number on bullach line)
Used But Uoed and Did NOT Did NOT
Obtained Job Obtain Job ~
Sljl04A 1 Stmiddothool or colltgt~tmiddot placmiddotlbullmtbullnl sermiddotice 1
Sljl04B h l)rofess1onat periodicals nr orgaruzations 2 1
SQ104C c Civil Service applicallons 2 middot d Public employn1ent sermiddoticC 2 ISQ104D e Priate (mployment a~(ncy 2 1SQ104E
Sljl04F r Comrnun1ty a(t1on or welf11rcbull 1eroups 2 1
SQ104G ~ 7ewspapcr TV nr raltl10 ads 1
SQ104H h DirCct application to Cmploy(rs 1
I Hcgistration with a un1nn 2 1Slll041 Slll04J J l-ricbullnd~ or relal1middotcmiddots 1
SQ104K k ltPndanCl at joh C11rs 1
Sljl04l )lhltmiddotr 1smicrotmiddottmiddotirv 1
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Section D Family Status
SQ105 lOS What was your marital status as of the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Never married but plan to be married wilhm the next 12 months
Never married and dont plan to be married within the ncltt t2 months
Divorced widowed separated
Married
2 GO TO Q 110 middot fDNI
3 l GO TOQ 106
106 When were you first married __SfilQ_~-month 1
107 As of October 1974 what was your husband or wife doing
SQ107A SQ107B SQ107C
SQ107D SQ107E SQ107F
SQ107G
Circle as many as applyI
Working for pay at a fullmiddotUme or partmiddotlime job I
Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotyear college 2
Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school or college 1poundor example vocational trade business or other careertraining school 1 3
On actie duty in the Armed Forces 1or service at Jdemy 1 l
Homemaker 5 Temporary lay-off from work looking for work or waiting to
report to work 6
Other tdescribe
108 Pleaie describe b~tow the job your husband or wife held during October 1974 (If your 1pouse was not working check here 0 and go to 0 109)
SQ108BX
SQ108A-D
I]
a for whom did heshe work t Name of company business organization or other employer tWrite in) ---------------------------------- ---middot
b What kind of business or induslry was this tfur example retail store manufacturer slate or cil) governmiddot ment farming etc I
1Write 1n1
c hat kind of job or occupation did he she hae in this business or industry 1For example salesperson supervisor police oHicer civil engineer farmer teacher I 1Wrile inl
d What were hisher most rrequenl activities or duties on this job IFor example selling cars keeping acmiddot counts supervising others operating machinery finishing concrete leaching grade school I 1Write int
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SQ109 109 As of October 1974 what is the highest level of education that your husband or wife had attained
(Circle one) Some high school or less 1 Finished high school 2 Vocational trade or Less than two years 3
business school Two years or more 4 Some college tincludmg twoyear degree I 5
Finished college tfourmiddot or five-year degreei 6College program Masters degree or equivalent [ 7
Ph D MD or equivalent 8
110 Which of the following items do you have the use of (a) as your own because you lor your spouse I have bought them or have been given them or (b) because they belong to your parents roommates dormitory apartment building etc
(Circle one number on each line)
Have As Have But Dont Have My Own Dont 0n Use Of
SQ110A a Daily newspaper 1 2 3
SQllOB b Dictionary I 2 3
SQllOC c Encyclopedia or other reference books 1 2 3
SQllOD d Magazines 1 2 3 SQllOE e Record player
SQllOF f Tape recorder or cassette player
SQllOG g Color television
SQllOH h Typewriter
SQllOI i Electric dishwasher
SQllOJ j Two or more cars or trucks that run SQllOK k A specific place for study
SQlll 111 Not including yourself how many persons were dependent upon YOU for more than one half of their financial support as of the fint week of October 1974
Circle one)
0 1 23 4 or more
1 2 3
1 2 3 l 2 3
2 3
1 2 3 1 2 3
1 2 3
SQ112 112 As of the lint week of October 1974 were you dependent upon your parents or any other friends or relatives for more than one half of your financial support Yes I No 2
113 What is the best estimate of your income before taxes for ALL OF 1974 If you are married include your spouses income in the total but do not include loans and gifts Please make an entry on each line either a dollar amount or if you will receive no income from a source during 1974 write in the word 11none
Amount Will Receive Sourlte
SQ113A Your own wages salaries commissions and net income from a business or farm $ ____
SQ113B Your spouses Ihusband or wife1 wages salaries commissions and net inmiddot bull come from a business or farm $ ______
SQ113C All other income you and your spouse will receive 1include interest dividends rental property income public assistance unemployment compensation cash gifts scholarships fellowships etc 1 bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull $
SQ114 114 TOTAL INCOME YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE WILL RECEIVE $ _____
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St1115 115 For the year of 1974 how satisfied as a whole have you been with the amount of money you have had ta gel along an
(Circle one I
try sattsfitbulld I
Son1lbullwhat sat1slied
cutral or no opinion
Somewhat dissatisfied 4
Very dissatisfied 5
116 Not including home morlgages did you owe money as of the first week al October 1974 far
(Circle one number on each line)
Less 5100 S500 SlOOO More thon to to to than
No S100 1499 S999 S1999 ~ SQ116A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 s SQ116B b Other debts ltCar rent applianctbulls medical bills
andsoonl 0 1 2 3 4 5
117 As of the first week al October 1974 how much money have you saved and plan to use for
tCircle one number on each line) llSI SlOO SlOO SlOOO More thon to to to thbulln
None SIOO 1499 S999 S999 ~ SQ117A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 S SQ117B b ceneral savings or othtr plans n I 2 3 4 S
SQ118 118 As al the first week of October 1974 how many children did you have
Circle 0 1
0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
119 How many brothers do you have
tCircle one number on each line I
SQ119A a Older brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more SQ119B b Younger brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
110 How many sisters do you have
(Circe one number on each line)
Stll20A a Older sisters 0 I l 3 4 5 or 1nore SQ120B h Younger sisters 0 I 3 4 5 or more
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Section E Military Service S~l21 121 Since Ocfobor 197J havo you served in the Armed Forces or a Reserve or National Guard Unit
(Circle oneI
o
Yes lational Guard or Hesen-es but notactlmiddotc duty I Iiigt CJ Cl() bull1-111bulluebull
2
Yes actie dut) 3 GO TO (I
SQ122 122 In which branch of the Armed Forces did you serve I Write inl
123 When did you begin active duty
5~124 124 Have you received (or are you receiving I four or more weelcs of specialited schooling while in the Armed Forces o
Yes
I
GO TO Q 16
GO TO( lt
SQ125 125 What is the name of the specialized schooling program in which you spent the longest period of time Specify your military specialty code or MOS (Please print and do not abbreviate) Name of program _______ -------~MOS____~
126 What is the highest pay grade and specialty rating you ha111e held
Pay grade __SQ~2sectt__ __ Specialty rating _____ 2Qll_6Jl___ ~ _
SQ127A SQ127B SQ127C
127 Have you taken any courses while in the Armed Forces that
Circle one number on each line)
Prepared you for the high school equimiddotalency test
Prepared you for equimiddotalency tests that can be taken for college credit
ere college-sponsored courses which gae college credits
~ I
I 2
SQ128A
128 Are you currently on active duty
lobull Date left SQ128B Yes
monlh_-Sll28C___yeari I
2
SKIP TO SE(f(J f 111o_t1
GO TO Q 129
SQ129 129 How long do you expect to be on active duty in the Armed Forces
For a twu-year tour of duty only
For a three- or four-year tour of duty ror more than one enlistment but less tnan a full career
(Circle one)
l
3
Frir a full career 120 years minimum 1
Have not decided
~
5
130 What do you plan to do wher you get out of the Armed Forces (Circle one number on each line
My NOT my Pl ans
SQlJOA SQ130B SQlJOC
SQlJOli SQ130lt SQ130F SQlJOG
foull-l1mc or part-tim~ 1nrk
College either fullmiddotllme or partmiddotllme
Technical Oltational or business or career training school either fullshytime or part-time
Registered apprenticeship or on-the-job training program
Hetire
tndecided
Other 1specify -----shy
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2
2
2 2 2
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Section F Activities and Opinions
131 To what extent hale you voluntarily participated in the following groups during the year October 1973 through October 1974 (By voluntarily we mean you ~re not an employee of the groupj by active participant we mean that you attend the meetings or events by member only we mean that you are on a mailing or telephone list so that yOu are kept informed of meetings and events)
(Circle one number on each line)
Active Participant
Member Only
Not At All
SQ131A a Youth organi1ations-such as Little League coach scouting etc 2 3 SQ131B b lnion farm trade or professional asIOCiation 1 2 -3
SQ131C c Political dubs or organi1ations 1 2 3
SQ131D SQ131E
d e
Church or church-related activities inot counting worship services I 2 3 Community centers neighborhood improvement or social-action
associations or groups 1 2 3 SQ131F r Organized volunteer work-such as in a hospital 1 ~2 3 SQ131G g A social hobby garden or card playing group 1 2 middot 3 SQ131H h Sport teams or sport clubs I 2 3 SQ1311 i A literary art discussion music or study group l 2 3
SQ131J J ~ducational organizations-such as PTA or an academic group I 2 3
SQlJlK k Ser ice organizations-such as Rotary Junior Chamber of Commerce Ve1erans etc 1 2 3
5~1311 A student government newspaper journal or annual staff l 2 3
9Ql31M m Another Olunlary group in which l participate 1 2 1
132 How do you feel about each of tlw following statements (Circle one number on each line)
AgrN Strongly Agr Diw~rbull
Disagrff
~ No
Opinion
SQ132A a I take a positive attitude toward myself 1 2 3 bull 4 5
SQ132B b Good luck is more important than hard work for success 1 2 3 4 5
SQ132C c I feel I am a person of worth on an equal plane with others I 2 3 4
SQ132D d I am able lo do lhmgs as well as most other people 1 2 3 4
SQ132E r ~ery timtbull I inmiddot io gel ahead Sltlmething nr somlthod stnps me I 1 4
SQ132F r Planning only makes a person unhappy since plans hardly eer work out anywa I 2 3 4 5
SQ132G
SQ132H
~-
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Peopleho accept their condition in life are happier than those who lry to change things
On ihe middothole Jm satisfied with myself I l
2 2
3 3
4
-~
5
5
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133 What way1 do you a11ure youroell of a good buy hr your money (Circle one number on each line)
Regularly Sometimes tffver
SQ133A SQ133B
a I compare prices and label information of similar products or services 1 2 3
b I return merchandise that is unsatisfactory to the store where l bought it 1 2 3
SQ133C SQ133D
c I rely on brands or companies I know well even if they cost more l 2 3 d I follow leads in articles from Consumer Reports Changing Times or
other such magazines 1 2 3
SQ133E e I check a companys reputation with the Better Business Bureau or consumer protection agency before agreeing to an expensive service or repair 1 2 3
SQ133F f I write to the manufacturer about the quality of the product if Im unsatisfied 1 2 3
134 Generally tpHking how worthwhile are the following activities (Circle one number on each line) Very Somewhat Not
Worthwhile Worthwhile Wor1hwhile
SQ134A a Voting in local elections I 2 3
SQ134B b Writing or talking to your representatives in the government 1 2 3
SQ134C c Voting when you are pretty sure your party wont win 1 2 3
SQ134D d Attending city council or county commission meetings l 2 3
SQ134E e Signing petitions to change the way things are in your locality state or the whole nation 1 2 3
SQ134F f Working to register new voters 1 2 3 SQ134G g Becoming an active member of a political party 1 2 3
135 People often UM the term uquelity of life ta mean different things How well does each of the following 1tat8middot ments exp14t11 what quality of life means to YOU
(ircle one number on each I ine) Ewtnm11ly Very Fairly Not Very
Well Well Well Well
SQ135A a Having enough money-to buy sufficient food to dress as needed and to have adequate shelter I 2 3 4 5
SQ135B b Having healthful living pattems-ltaling a balanced diet getting plenty of exercise and regular sleep 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135C c Living where the air is clean the water is fresh and where people really try to protect their natural resources 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135D d Having lime and money for some of the extras of life-vacations hobby lime and equipment entertainment opporshytunities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135E e Feeling free-not lied down by many middot personal or work responsibilities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135F f Feeling personally safe from violence inshyjustice or fraud I 2 3 4 5
SQ135G g Having a chance to do the kind of work I really want to do in life I 2 3 4 5
SQ135H h Having sustained personal relationships-shyloving and being loved 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135I i Living a life of honesty and moral integshyrity-doing what I think is right to do 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135J j Having the opportunity to read think and discuss important questions about life values etc 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135K k Having the chance to get a good education 1 2 3 4 5
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136 The following questions ask about your political pariticipation (Circle one number on each line)
Frequently Sometinws Never
SQ136A a When you talk w1lh your friends do you ever talk about public problems-that is whats happening in the country or in your community t 2 3
b Do you c-er talk about public problems with any of the following people
SQ136BA Your familmiddot I 2 3 SQ136BB People where you work I 2 3 SQ136BC Community leaders such as club or church leaders 1 2 3 SQ136C c Do you ever talk about public problems with elected government
officials or people in politics such as Democratic or Republican leaders~ l 2 3
SQ136D d Have you ever talked to people to try to get them to vote for or against any candidate middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot 1 2 3
SQ136E c Have you ever given any money or bought tickets to help someone who was trying to win an election 1 2 3
SQ136F f Have you ever gone to any political meetings rallies barbecues fish fries or things like that in connection with an election 1 2 3
SQ136G g Have you ever done any work lo help a candidate in his campaign 1 2 3
SQ136H h Have you ever held an office in a political party or been elected to a government job 1 2 3
SQ137 137 Are you registered to vole SQ138 138 Prior lo October 1974 did you ever vote in a
Yes 1 local state or national election
No 2 Yes 1 No 2
OPINIONS ABOUT YOUR FUTURE
139 What do you expect to be doing in Odober 1975
Circle H many as apply)
SQ139A Working for pay at a fullmiddottime or part-time job l
SQ139B Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotvear college 2 SQ139C Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school
or college bullfor example vocational trade business or other career training school I 3
SQ139ll On active duty in the Armed Forces bullor service academy I 4
SQ139E Homemaker 5
SQ139F Other 1 describe 6
SQ140 140 As things stand now how far in 1chool do you think you actually will get
Circle one) High school only middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot Vocational trade or Less than two years 2
business school Two years or more 3 Some college including two-year degree 1 4
College program
Finished college tfour- or five-year degree 1 Masters degree or equivalent
5 6
PhD MD or equivalent 7
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141 How important is each of the following factors in determining the kind of work you middotplan to be doing for most of your life
SQ141A SQ141B SQ141C SQ141U SQ141E SQ141F SQ141G Slll41H SQ1411 SQ141J
SQ142A SQ142B 142 What kind of work will you be doing when you are JO years old (Circle the that coT1es closest ta what you
bull eipect to be doing J
SQ143 143
See manual for coding instructions
a Jgtreious work experience in thf area
b Relative or friend in the same line of work
c Job openings available in the occupationmiddot
d Work matches a hobby interest of mine
e Good income to ~iart or within a few years
r Job security and permanence g Work that seems important and interesting to me
h Freedom to make my own decisions i Opportunity for promotion and admiddotancement in the long run
j Meeting and working with sociable friendly people
(Circle one number on each line I
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I
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I
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Somewhat Nat porlint lmpor1ant
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 ~
2 J
2 3 2 J
3
tCircle one) a ClfRICAL such as bank teller bookkeeper secretary 1yp1st mail carrier ticket agent t
b CRAFTSMAN such as baker automobile mechanic machinist painter plumber lelephone inshy staller carpenter middot
c FARMER FARM MANAGER I
d H0~1EMAKfR OR HOUSfWIFf ONLY 1
e LABORER such as construction worker car washer sanitary worker poundarm laborer 5 f MANAGER AD~lNlSTRATOR such as sales manager office manager school administrator
buyer restaurant manager government official 6 g MILITARY such as career officer enlisted man or woman in the Armed Forces 7
h OPERATIVE such as meal cutler assembler machine operator welder taxicab bus or truck driver gas s1a1ion attendant A
1 PROFESSIOiAL such as accountant artist registered nurse engineer librarian writer social worker actor actress athlete politician but not including public school teacher 9
J PROFESSIOIAI such as clergyman dentist physician lawyer scientist college teacher 10 k PROPRIETOR OR OWlfR such as owner of a small business contractor restaurant owner I I
I PROTECTfVf SfRICE such as detective police officer or guard sheriff lire lighter 12 m SALES such as salesperson advertising or insurance agent real estate broker 13 n SCHOOL TE~CHER such as elementary or secondary 11
o SERVICE such as barbermiddot beautician practical nurse private household worker janitor waiter 15
p nCHNICAI SUCh as drifisman m1bullcl1rnl nr dtbullntal ICChnlClan llllllpUtbullr prn~rammtbullr lri
q -or WOlKI( 17
Do you think you will need more education or schooling than what you have at pritsent in order to obtain this kindmiddotmiddot af work or to advance as you would lilce in your iob or career
lo I (j() TC) Q JJ5 next ftlie
Yes 2) GO TO Q lJJ 11er1 paibullt Dont know 3
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144 If you wantbulld to get additionbullI education would any of the following be reasons why you could not do Ml
I Circle one number on each line
My NOT M~
~ SQ144A a I probably couldnt afford 1t I 2
S4144B b I wouldnt be qualified 1low grades test scores etc1 2
SQ144C c No school within commuting distance from my home I 2
SQ144D d I wouldnt have the time to do 1t I
SQ144E e I probably couldnt get released from my job to do it I 2
SQ144F I I wouldnt be suHiciently interested 1 2
SQ145 145 Oo you owe any money for an education or training loan for which your repayment schedule has begun
No 1 GO TO Q 148 Yes 2 GO TO Q 14J
146 When was your first payment due
SOJ 46A 1month1 501468 lyeari
S4147 147 Are you having or have you had any difficulty in meeting payments
No I
Yes 2 1explain why------------------- shy
141 How important is each of the following to you in your life
(Circle one number on each line~)
Vbullry Sornwhat Not Important lm90r1ant Important
SQ148A a Being successful in my line of work I 2 1
SQ148B b finding the right person lo marry and haing a happy family life 1 1
Sl148C c Having lots of money 1 2 3
SQ148U d Having strong friendships I 2 3
Slll48E e Being able to find steady work I 2 I
SQ148F f Being a leader in my community I 1
SQ148G g Being able lo give my children better opportunities than Ive had I 2 1
SQ148H h Living close to parents and relatives I 2 1
SQ1481 I Getting away from this area of the country t 1
SQ148J j Working to correct social and economic inequalities I 2 1
SQ148K k Having leisure time to enjoy my own interests I 1 SQ148L I Having a good education I 3
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAST
SQ149 149 When you wort in high school hew goodbull student did your leochers usually expect you to be
(Circle one)
One of the best students in my class I Above the middle of my class 2
In the middle of my class 3 Just good enou~ to get by 4 Expected me n0t to complete high school 5
150 When you were In tM 1st 6~ 9th and 12th grades 1bout what percentage of the students in your class were white or Caucasian
(Circle one number on each line) lto 11 to 26 to Slto 76 to 9110 All
~ 10 li 500o 75 ~ 99oo (100)
SQ150A a Jn my Isl grade o I 23456 7
SQ150B b Jn my 6th grade 01 23 4 567
SQ150C c In my 9th grade 0 234middotmiddot 567 SQ150D d In my 12th grade 01 234 567
SQ151 TSt When you were in high school about how many ol your teachers were white or Caucasian
tCirCbulle one) None 0 Some
About half 2 Most 3 All 4
1S2 Were you ever busted to school for the purpose of racially integrating or racially balancing the student body of tho school
(Cirel e as many as apply)
SQ152A Yes sometime during grades one through six I SQ152B Yes sometime during grades seven lhrough 12 2 SQ152C No I never was bussed for lhis purpose 3
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lSJ Thbull lolfoing items give ~ou a chance to rate youtHlf on the degree to which you possess one of each pair of traits For ratings on this scale 1middot4 refen to thbull trait on the far left side while S-8 refers to the trait on the far right side Lets takbull an ebullample to thow whbullt you are saying when you circle a number from l middotamp
Clleitrf11I Sad
02 3
1
l 5 6 7 8
CIRCLF the ON~ NUMBfR that comes closest to saying how you would rate yourselr
(i) cheerful just about Y
11 th1bull liHHcheerful most of the tintr
3 often cheerful 4 more often cheerful than s1d s more often sad thltin thccrful 6 often sad 7 sad most of the timlt 8 sad just about all the t1mtmiddot
I Circle one numbr on bullach line I
S~l53A bullmiddot Inactive
I lack drive energy vitality I tend to be passive and am without strong interests
5415 3B b Undontanbullfoog of Others I am sympathetic about the feelings and problems or other persons people come to me for advice when in trouble
SQ153C c Do Not Thnk Far Ahod
I act impuls1vel without thinking of the consequences and frequently I am caught short becausl I have not foreseen the outcomes
SQ153D d Slf-Corcomed l talk a lot about mvsclf think more about m1oselpound and hat I want ha11 about other pPopllt I frltquently am unaware of the rights and needs of other people
SQ15 3E e Enthusiastic
I am interested and excited about new events get involved in activities easily and hat strong interests
5~15 3F f Practical
I hamiddote good judgment and common sense make practical and appropriate
comments and decisions
S4153G 9 Vague Thinkng -y thinking 1s middotaguC illogical indefinite
S~l53H h Personally Warm
I ttmiddotnd to be sinltmiddottmiddotre rnrndhmiddot emollonallv re~pons1middote s~ rnp11 het1c middot tn otherS aHcrtionat1bull 11nd lnoy othl1 r PfOplr
SQ15 31 i
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Ambitious
I -et htlih inaJs rnr mvs(lf and im d1~gtat1s1fitbulld whlbulln I do not aCcomplish all of them hen I ( 1 n1-h nn( thLn~ ( begin anofhfbullr r1L(ht n~a
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Energetic
I have unlimtled enerpy high dnvt vitality I neltd to be constant) lttrl1middote and interested in n1anv actimiddot1ll~
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Nat Understauding of Others
I am LUJaware of and un1nttrltgt~lrd 1n the feelings and probllbulln1s of otlwrs other persons do nol come to mtbull for advice
2 3 s 6 7 B consider future
outcomes of 1uy acting
Think Ahead
pos-lt1hd11ltbulls ltillli
dt1Sions blgtfl~rtmiddot
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OtherConcerned
I think of olhr~ and whlt1I thl WltUll try to consider othersmiddot pennis tf ntbullw lmiddotan con1prom1sr or adju-1 lo den11nd-i of others
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Unenthusidstic
I do not get deepl~middot invoh1d or ltxtmiddot11tbulld I am mild not muct lxltltlS nubull
2 J 4 5 6 7 8 make impractila
suggestions thal don middot1 ~spects o( a problen1
Impractical
1na~prnpna1tbull consider all
2
2
3
J
4 5
5
6
6
7
1
8
B
Clear Thinking
ly thinking JS laquolltar prcttsl gtlnd logical
PeNctnally Cold
I tend to bl distnnt alont austtrl and undcrnonlralive Ith oltwr- I dtl 1101 hkC lo express ifffrl1011 ur ltbull1lin~~ 1nri am mnre comfortnblc 111 unpbullr-unal slluations
2 3 4 5 6 a
Unambitious
I am unamb111ous anli 11n ea-1~middot sat1s1fcd with wha1 I tan aclturnpllih
Section G Background Informationmiddot
OMITTED
Please PRINT your name address and the telephone number-where you can most usually be reached during the coming year
TELEPHONE YOUR NAME
AREA CODE ADDRESS NU~IBER
CITY STATE ZIP
ONITTED
Please PR INT the nambull address bullnd telephone number of your parents
TELEPHONE YOUR PARENTS NAME AREA COllr NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP bull
OMITTED
Please PRINT thamp names and address of two other people who will know where to get in touch with you during the coming year (List no more than one person who now lives with you)
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
OMITTED
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE -I UMBER ADDRESS
CITYmiddot STATE ZIP
Please PRINT your spouse full name- (if you are married)
OHITTED SPOUSES FULL NAME----------------------------1
Please give the lollawing information about yourself
SEX
OMITTED OMITTED
lta1 Date uf birth BIRINON tbi Sex 1Circle one 1 ~ale
Female
bullmonthbull BIRTllA=Y~-shy1 2
1c1 Social Security No---------shy1d1 Drivers License No Slale
1day1 -~B~I~R=T~HY~R~- 1yeari
---- shytel When did you complete this quest1onna1re ~P-~~O___month1_CMP__-_D~A~Y__day1 CMP-_Y_R__ytar~
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE ANO WILL BE USED ONLY FOR FUTURE FOLLOWmiddotUPS IN THE NATIONAL lONGITUOINAL STUDY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972
Section B Education amp Training
This section asks information about your trmining and eduCation The emphasis is on your school experieiire- from ltgtctober 1973 through Cgtctnber 1974 I Persons in the military ~ermiddotice should also answer the questions in this Slbullrlion 1
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE FROM OCTOBER 197J THROUGH OCTOBER 1974
SQ9 9 From October 1973 throuqh Odober 1974 were you enrolled in or did you take classes at any 31Chool like a college or university tervic1 academy or tchool bu1ine11 school trade school technical institute vocational school community col1ege and so forth
Nn I GO TOQ S8 p 10
Yes 2 GO TO Q 10 - 10 SQlO
Did you attend school in the first wampek of October 1974
No 1 Yes 2
GO TO Q J]bullp 7 GO TOQ II
11 What is the tJact name and location of the school you wen aHending in the first week of October 1974 I Please print and do not bullbbrbullviatbull)
School Name SQllNAME
middotcity _________s_Q_l_l_r_I_TY______State SQllB
FICE CODE SQllA
12 What kind of 1ehool is this
Circle one) Vocauonal trade business
nr olher_career training school I
Junior or community college 1two-year1 2
foouryear college or univermiddot suy 3
Other 1describe
SQH
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SQ13 13 Were you attending this school as part of an Armbulld Forces training program
Yes I No 2
14 When did you ollend this school_-SQ_14-A___Imonth I SQ14 B 1year1
lS Are you currently attbulln~ding this Khool
SQ15A Yes 1 No 2 Date e(t SO 15 B 1monlhbull SQ15C _iyeargt
5(llb 1 During the first week of October 1974 were you classified by this school as a full-time student
Yes I
No 2
Dunl know J
SQ17 17 Curing October 1974 about how many houn a week did your classes meet in the subjects or courses in which you weA enrolled Include time in IKtures shop laboratories etc
Hnurs per week
l
SQ18 18 At that time how were you classified by your school (Circle oneI
Freshman I First-year Student 1 Sophomore ISecond-year Student 2 Junior Third-year Student I 3 Senior 1Fourth-year Student I 4
Special Student 5
Other classification lspecily 6 My school doesnt classily students 7
SQ19 19 As of the fint week of October 1974 what was your actual or intended fied of study or training area (for exammiddot pie practical nurse machinist beautician civil engineering accounting psychology home economics etc)1 Please name the specific field or area
Write in1 ---------------------------shy
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20 Please ielect below the category which best describes this field or area (Circle one)
Agriculture and Home Economics l Business 1accounting marketing personnel management etc J 2 Office and Clebullical bookkeeping stenography general office etc I 3 Computer Tochnology I keypunch operator programming computer operations etc I 4
Education ltelementary special physical etc I 5 Engineering rcivil electrical mechanical etc l 6
Mechanical and Engineuing Technology automotive mechwic machinist construction drafting electronics etc J 7
Humanities and Fine Arts I music religion English etc I 8 Health Srvicu inursing lab technician occupational therapy etc1 9 Public Services tlaw enforcement food service recreation beautician etc I 10 Physical Sciences and Mathematics Iphysics geology chemistry etc I lt Social Sciences Ipsychology history economics sociology etc I 12
Biological Sciences ltZoology physiology anatomy etc I 13
OTHER field or area 1specif1middot SQ20B 1 14
UNDECIDED 15
21 This above) is
An ACADE~llC program typically leads to a 4-or 5middotyear Bachelors degreegt I
A OCATIONAL program I does not lead to a Bachelors degree1 2
SQ22 22 How 1ong doe1 it norma11y take one to complete this programbull studies lrorn IMginning to encl
Less than one year One year Two years Three years Four years More than 4 years
I Circle one) 0 I
2 3
4
5
4
23 As of the fint wHk of October 1974 whaf kind of ce~ificate license diploma or degree were you studying for
(Circle as many as apply) I Year expect to complete)
SQ23A None 1 SQ23BA Acertificate specify in whal SQ23BB _1 2 lt_2-Q_~]~-- I
SQ23CA A l1cen~e specify in whal ___SQ23C~___ 13 SQ2~C_C _ SQ23DA A two-year or lhree-year Ocational degree or diploma ~ I ~QPQ~ - I
SQ23EA A lwo-year academic degree 5 I --~Qplusmn_~~~ shy
SQ23FA A four-year or five-year college Bachelormiddots degree 6 i_i_QPFB SQ23GA Olherlspecify SQ23GB 1 7 SQ23GC
5(124 24 Was yot1r field of study or training in October 1974 ttte tame as it was a year ago in October 1973
(Circle one)
Yes I GO W ( 21gt No f hadn middot1 decided upon a field or area a -ear ago 2
No I wasnt enrolled in school a year ago 3 GO TO Q JH (middotrt ft(I((
No I changed my field or area during lhe year 4 GO TOQ 25
25 Listed below are tome reasons why students chartge fields or training areas What were the reasons in your situation
Circle one number on each lineI
My NOT My Rebull1ons Reason1
SQ25A a Courses more difficult lhan I expected t 2
SQ2511 b ~let people w1lh new ideas l 2
SQ25 lt Poor adv1ce Oforiginal choice l 2
SQ25D d Laltmiddotk or information on jobs related lo original choilte l 2
S425E e Conlenl of courses different from whal f expected I 2
SQ25F f New information about other fields of study or lrainmg areas l 2
SQ25G g lnleresl aroused by courses I 2
S425H h More jobs available lor graduales in the field I changed lo l 2
C
S4i51 i Beller jobs available for graduates in lhe field I changed lo 2
SQ25J j Other bullspecify
SQ26 26 Was the school you attended in the first week of October 1974 the SAME schoo you attended a year ago in October 1973
cs GO TO Q 28 neltI fl No enrolled in different school m October 19i3 GO TO Q ]7 nut pabullr
s
27 What were your reasans for changing 1chool1 (Circle one number on tach line)
NOT My
~ S427A a M) interest changed and my former school did not offer the course or
and personal development 1 2
study I wanted _ l 2
S427B b Wanted to attend a less expensive school l 2
SQ27C c My grades were too low to continue at the former school I 2
SQ27D d Wanted to be al a smaller school I 2
SQ27E e Wanted to be at a larger school I 2
S427F r Wanted to attend school closer to home I 2 SQ27G g Wanted lo attend a school farther away from home I 2 SQ27H h Wanted to attend a school that would give me better career opportunities l 2 54271 i Wanted to attend a more prestigious school I 2 St27J Wanted to attend a school where I could maximize my intellectual
SQ27K k More group or social activities ol interest I 2
S427L I Transferred from a twcryear to a four-year school to continue my education I 2
SQ27M m Other rspecily I I 2 SQ27N-SQ27U - See text
5428 28 During October 1974 were you worlcing on a jobl1I at the SAME TIME that you were going to 1chool
No I GO TO Q 12 next pa~t
Yes 2 GOTOQ Z9 - 2 At that time how many hours per weak did you normal I work
SQ29 Circle oneI
1middot5 hours per week
6-10 hours per week 2 I1-15 hours per week
3 16-20 hours per week 4 21-34 hours per week 5 3S or more hours per week shy 6
St 30 30 During October 1974 did you work for tho 1choot you were attending
(Circle oneI
I
Yes working for pay 1only1 2 Yes working off cost of tuition housing or meals 3 ~middotes both of the above 4
Sll31 31 Did someone at the school for example a teacher counselor employment officer) help you find the job you had in October 1974
Yes I No 2
6
ATTENDANCE AT OTHER SCHOOLS FROM OCTOBER 1973 TO OCTOBER 1974
SQ32 32 Besides any schools vou may already have rbullported in this section did you enroll in or take classes at any OTHER schools from October 1973 to October 1974 (Again include schools like colleges and universities serWice academies business schools trade schools techncal institutes vocational schools community collegbulls and so forthI
o I (jJ tfJ(J JI( lllaquo 11icmiddot
Yes 2 co TlllJ 13
Jl What is the bullbullbullct name and location of this school PleaH print and do not abbreviate If you attended more than one (otherl school then 9ilt the one that you attend the longest)
Stmiddothuul tbull1mltbull -middotshy ---~~~~E-----middot-middot----middot-------Citymiddot SQ33CITY Slale~SQ_3-3-B----FICE CODE SQ33A
SQ34 l4 What kind of school is this (Circle one)
ocatinnal trade business or other career training school I Junior or community rolle~e 1twomiddotyear1 Joour-year tbullollege or uni_middotersily Other bulldescribe
2 l
3511 When did you first attend this school sq15AA 1month1 SQ 15AB 1yeart
3Sb Are you now attending this school
Slj35BAYobull 1
~o 2 llale left SQ35BB 1month1 __sectg__C___1 yeari
SQ36 36 Did you withdrbullw from this school before you completed your studies
~ll
Yes but I hae since returned to school YM hut I plan lo return before October 19i5
Yes and I do nul plan lo return before October 19i5
ICircle one J
I (J() f(J Q JH 11tll 1uiimiddot
2 J GO TO Q 17
i
SQ37A SQ371 SQ37C SQ37D SQ37E SQ37F SQ37G SQ37H 5437 SQ3iJ
37 What were yolr reasons for withdrawing
a Recarnt ill b Uad finantmiddot1al difpoundicult1~s
l as orrertgtd a ~nod job
ltl Cot nu1rncd or planned tu get married
t Slmiddothool work wa not relevant to the real world
antld to ~el praCllltal l~per1ence
~ Fltulin~ nr not doing a well a I wanted h ant really sure hat I wanted to do
Tran~fcrred to lttnolhtmiddotr Slhonl
Circle one number on each line) My NOT My
~ ~ I 2 I 2
I 2 I 2 I 2 I 2
I 2 I 2
I 2 I 2
7
38 With regard to your education and training during the past year how satisfied as awholt are you with the following
(Circle one number on each lineI Neutral
Very Somewt-lat or no Sombullbullh41 v bull wti1fiecl wtisfied opinion di11ati1lied dissati~fiH
S438A a The ability knowlcdgtbull and JXgtrsonal qualities of most learhers 1 2 3 l 5
SQ38B b The social life I 2 3 l 5 SQ38C C Development of my t1rk skills I 2 I l 5
SQ3lU d ~ly intellectual growth I 2 3 4 5 SQ38E e Counseling or JOb placement I 2 3 4 5 SQ38F r The buildings library equipment etc I 2 3 l 5 SQ3llG g Cultural actiittes music art drama etc I 2 3 L 5 SQ38H h The intellectual life of the school I 2 3 4 5 SQ381 i Course curriculum I 2 3 4 5
SQ39 39 Which of the following best describes how well you have done in all of your coursewort or program from October 1973 through October 1974 If your school(s) or programls) do not use letter grades pleaff choose the letter grade that comes closest to describing your progress
lostly A (Circle one)
I
About hall A and hall B Mostly B 3
2
About half B and half C 4 Mostly C 5 About hall C and hall D 6 ~lostly Dor below i
SQ40 40 Have you had a teacher or instrvctor during this period who knows you well enough to write you a Jetter of reference or give you a recommendation for a job or for attendance at another school
Yes No 2
Sl141 41 Considering all of the schools you have attended since high school do ANY of these schools or promiddot grams give credits which can be used for a 4-year college Bachelors degree
I dont know
No Yes 3
GO TO Q 44 next paKe
GO TOQ 42 1specify type
42 Since leaving high school about how many credits had you earned by October 1974
(Write in)
SQ42A ___Number of quarter hours
SQ42B ___Number of semester hours
SQ42C ___Number of other t)middotpe of ltredits
43 Have you taken advantage of any of the following oppor1unities to accelerate your college program
(Circle as many as apply I SQ43A I Hamiddote NOT acccl~ralcd my program I
SQ43B Began college work before finishing high school 2 Sl143C Took an adanced placement course which would allo-wmiddot me to fintsh sooner J
SQ43U Received credit for a course just by taking a special exam ~
Sl43E Took course work ~uring summer school 5 Sl143F Took extra courses during the regular school term 6
SQ43G Other 1spec1fy ------------- shy i Sl43H-Sl143J See text
a
SCHOOL FINANCES FROM FALL 1973 THROUGH SUMMER 1974
44 Considering just the 11-month period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 what is your estimate of how much it cost you to live and go to school Of you were not intraining or school during this time check here 0 and go to Q 58 next page)
Do not include costs after Summer 1974
I Estimate the amount for each item Write none
where you had no expenses I
SQ44A Tuition and fees s SQ44B Hooks and supplies ~
Sll44C Transportation tn and frnm clas-1 frnm 1Jherc I hl whilr attending schnol
SQ44D Housing and meals
SQ44E All other expenses medical dental expenses debt payments insuranttbull taxes rhild care etc s
Sll44FA FB FC llOW MUCH MON~Y IS THIS IN TOTAL s
SQ45 45 How many months were you in school from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 llllllllh-gt I
SQ46 46 Considering just the period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 did you receive any kind of scholarship fellowship~ or grant ta go to school
No I GO TOQ ~~
Yes 2 GO TOQ 47--+ 47 Check below which ~indlsl of scholarship fellowship or grant you received
SQ47A a 1 Basi( Fducat1onal ( gtmicropt1rt11n1t~ (~rant
SQ47B bt Supmicrolr1nrn1al EducHt1011al llpmicroor111n11y trirll
SQ47C c1 College scholarship nr rant lron1 lolltbullJtbull 1u1Hb
SQ47D d1 HOTC slthularsh1p tbullr st1ptbullnd
SQ47E r 1 iursing Slmiddotholar-ih1p l1rnttrltir11
SQ47F fl Social Stbullcunty Hencfit=- for -tudltnts 11-~ ho are children of d1sahlrd or dc1middot middotc1-tbulld panmiddotnis 1
SQ47G g1 el(lranmiddots dm1nistrat1on ar Orphui or Surviors Benefits Program
SQ47H hl Veterans Administration Direct Htbullnefits bulllt~I Hillbull
SQ471 i 1 State scholarship
SQ47J j 1 Other scholarship ur (rant 1flit 1n
SQ47K-P seeJeX t_ -middot bull
48 How much wasmiddotthe total dollar value of the scholanhip(s) fellowshiptsl or grant(s) you received for this ~riod s ___________ _
49 Considering just the period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 did you receive a loan to go to school S149 o 1 G(J TltJ ( ~ ll(bullrr 1ui1tt
Yes 2 GltJ TltJ Q 50--+ 50 Check below which lcind(sl of loan you obtained SQSO A a 1 Federal Gu arant red Stultirnt I 0lt1n
SQSOB bgt State Loan SQSOC c1 Hrgular bank loan
SQSOD d 1 ational Defense 1Dtrtgtltt bull Student Inan SQSOE rbull -iursin~ Student Inon SQSOF pound1 School or Colle~r luan SQSOG J 1 Hrlltttlmiddotes or frumiddotndshySQSOH hi Othtbullr loin 1 ~fill 1n
SQSOI-J See text 51 How much was the total dollar value of the loan(s) you received for this period S
See manual for ~oding instructions 9
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SQ52 52 Considering just the period fram Fall 1971 through Summer 1974 did you eceive finbull~cial assistance (not a loan) from any relatives or friends to go to school
No I ro ro ( 55
Yes 2 GO TO ( 13---+ 53 Check the sources below from which_ you received this financial assistance
tll
SQ53A al Parents
SQ53B bl Husband or wile SQ53C c1 Other family or friends
SQ54 S4 How mt1ch was the total dolla1 value of the financial assistance you received from family or friends for this period S
SQSS 55 Considering just the period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 did you pay any of the costs to go to school from money you had saved or eamed
No I GO TO( JH
Yes 2 GO TO( 5~- 5 Check Mlow all that apply
(ll
SQ56A al Own savings or summer earnings
SQ56B bi College workmiddotsludy programs SQ56C c 1 Other earnings while taking courses
57 How much was ttwt total daJlar value of your 1avings and earnings used during this period s_____
OTHER TRAINING
SQ58 58 From October 1973 to October 1974 have you participated in any program such as on-the-job training registeNd bullpprenticesftips manpower training programs personal enrichment or correspondence coune1 Do not include regular school and college programs
No I GO TO Q 66 nett pu~e
Yes 2 GO TO Q 59
St What type of training progrant(S) or course(s) have you participated in
(Circle as many as apply)
SQ59A An Armed Forces training program laquo I SQ59B On-the-job training ta program of instruction during normal
working hours1 2 Si59C Formal Registered Apprenticeship (your slate or labor uniori 1 3
SQS~D Manpower Development and Training 1MDTA1 4 SQ59E Work Incentive 1 WIN I 5
SQ59F Neighborhood Youth Corps 1NYC1 6 Si59G Other manpower program 1specify ------ shy 7
SQ59H Correspondence coursets) a SQ59I Non-credit courses for personal enrichment 9 SQ59J Other specify -------------- shy 10SQ59K-M See text
10
SQ60 60 Were you being trained for some type of work No I GO TOQ h2
Yes 2 GO TOQ M
SQ61 61 What type of work were you being trained for or leaming about If you have participated in more than one promiddot gram answer for the one in which you spent the m91t time (Examples plumbing typing auto mechanic work photography sales etc I
SQ62 62 How long does (or did) this program last (Circle one)
Less than one month I One to five months _2 Six to eleven months 3 One year or more 4
SQ64 64 Have you used this training on any job
SQ63 63 Have you completed this program (Circle one)
Yes I No left without completing 2 No still enrolled 3
Yes I No 2
SQ65 65 Which one of the following statements J describes the assistance you received (are receiving1 from the promiddot gram or training center in finding a iob
(Circle one)
DOES NOT APPLY TO ME since my training was in the militar1middot or on-lhe-job I I did not want or did not need help from the center in finding a joo 2 I wanted and needed help but did not receive any from the center - - -3 The center provided information on job openings in my field 4 The center put me directly in touch with possible employers or arranged a ~~me -middotmiddotshy -middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot-middotmiddotmiddotmiddot
5
66 From October 1973 to October 1974 did you eam any cbullrtificaht licenM diploma or degrH of any kind
(Circle as many as apply)
SQ66A No
SQ66BA Yes a certificate tspecily in what SQ66BB 2
SQ66CA Yes a license specify in what SQ66CB 3
SQ66D Yes a two-year or three-year vocational degree or diploma 4
S~66E Yes a twoyear academic degree - - 5
SQ66F Yes a four-year or fivemiddot year college Bachelors degree 6
SQ66GA Yes other 1specily SQ66GB i
USING YOUR TRAINING SINCE LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL
SQ67 61 Have you ever tried to find work on a iob where yov might use what you leamed from any school or college you attended since leaving high school
No because have NOT attended any school or college since leaving high school ~ No although I HAVE attended a school or college since leaving high school middot SKIP TO SECTION C Pmiddot J
Yes 3 GO TOQ 68
SQ68 68 Did you try to find work for which you could use what you teamed in school in the locality where you received your training
No I GO TO Q 70 ti P~
Yes 2 GO TO Q 69 -xt pa~e
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69 What were you experiences in this locality lwhere you receiYed your taining) in trying to find work for which
SQ69A
SQ69B
SQ69C
SQ69D
SQ69E
SQ71
SQ73
you could use your training
a To be hired in lhl5 lucalily for this kind of work does a person actually have to have the training
b Ooes a person have lo have prior job experience duing this kind of work in order to get hired in this locality
c Do you think there are more people in lh1s locality who can do this work than there are jobs for them or are there moro jobs than qualified people
d About how many companies in this area are there lhal hire peuple to do this kind of work
e Do most of the new people hired by com~anies in this area live or go to school here or do they come into the area to take the jobs
Yes
No Dont know
Yes No Oont know
More people than jobs More jobs than people About the same Donl know
None Only one A few Many Oonl know
Mostly local people ~tostly from outside About equal numbers Dont know
(Circle one I
I
2 3
Circle oneI
I
2 1
(Circle one)
I 2
3 4
Circle one)
0
I
2 3
4
(Circbull one)
I
2 3
4
70 Since leaving high school haveo you tried to find work for which you could u1e your training ltSomewhere other than in the locality where you received it such as in another part of the state or another sectionof the contry
Yes 1
No 2
71 Did you find work for which you could-use what you learned in school
(Circle one)
No I SKIP TO SECTION C pa~lt Yes in the localitv where
rtmiddotceied my trarnin~ 2 ]
Y(s ~omevhcre else 3 GO TO( 7 shyYes both of the above 4
73 How well did your training prepare you for this work
Very well fairly well Not welt al all
12
72 After receiving your training how long did it take you to find this work SQ72
Circle one)
Before I completed my training 1 Immediately or within a few day5 2 One to four weeks 3 One or lO months 4 Three to six months 5 More than six months
(Circle one)
I
2
3
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Section C Work Experience
In this SlCt111n l would liktbull lo find out about thtbull Jobs ~middotnu may have hlld frn1n Olmiddottoblr 1971 through Octobtbullr 1~7- Include full-t1mtbull jobs part-time jobs apprlnliccship nn-~the-Jnb-trainin~ military rrmiddot1(t ind so on
Sl74 74 From October 1973 through October 1974 did you hold a job of any kind
lo I GO 70 (I Y11 fmiddot 15
y 2 GO TO Q 75 - 75 Were you working during the fir5t week of October 1974 SQ75
(j(J TltJ ( 1J11 1bull 15
Yes fullmiddotllme (iJ TO ( lh
Yes partmiddottime
76 Please describe be-low the job you held during the first week of October 1974 If you helci more than one job at that time describe the one at which you worked the most hoursI
r a For whom did you work 1Nan1e or company business organization or other empluyeri
t Write inbullmiddot -middotmiddotmiddot-------middot- _________ --middot- middotmiddot- shyb Vhat kind nf bu-oiness or industry was this1 IFor example retail shoe store restaurant etc 1
J t A rite in 1
r h1l kind of Job or oc-cupation did you have in lh1s business or_ industrymiddot~ 1 For exlttrnplc alespcrsonSQ76A-D I wlt11lnss sccrcmiddottary etc1i
shyIl r rite In I --- middot- --- -- -- --- -hat wtbullrtmiddot your mosl frequent activities or duties on this jou (For exan1ple selling shoes wailing on tilblrs
d typing and fllin~ etc 1 (Y1rite 1n 1 ---middot---------------- shy
SQ76E f tfC OU
(Circle one)
An employee of a PRIVATE company bank business school or individual middotorking (or middotages alary or rommissionsI
A GltgtVEH~ifET employee I Federal State county or local institution or school 1
Self-employed in your OWN business professional practice or farm 1 WorkinR WITHOUT PAY in family business or farm ~
hen did you start working at this job~ SQ76FA 1month1 __~QZsectl]L___1yoar1
~ Are you currently middotorkin~ at this JOb
Sl76GA (S 1
gto 2 Date lefl _SQlsect_GB_ -middot- -middot 1month1_~QZgtG~---~-rargt
SQ77 11 Mow many hours did you usually work at this job in an average week
_____Hours per week
SQ7 8 78 In an average week approximarely how much did you earn at this job (Report your gross earnings before deductions If not paid by the week please estimate I
S per (ck 1 farninRS beforr dt~duction-- 1
13
79 How satisfied were you with the following aspects of this iob (Circle one number on each lin1)
Very Very Satisfied Satisfied Di11bulltnfi1d Di1uti1fitcf
~179A a Pay and fringe benefits I 2 3 4
bull bull t 2 3 - 4 Sl 79B b Importance and challenge bull
S479C c Working conditions 1 2 3 4
Sti79D d Opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer I 2 3 4
Sti79E e Opportunity for promotion and advancement in this line or work 23 4
S1lt79F r Opportunity to use past training and education I 23 A SQ79G g Security and permanence 12 3 4 SQ79H h Supervisor ISI I 2 3 4
Sl1791 i Opportunity for developing new skills I 2 3 4
SQ79J j Job as a whole _ l 2 3 4 SQ79K k The pride and respect I receive from my family and
friends by being in this line of work I 2 3 4
S180 80 Not including onmiddotthbullmiddotiob training did you receive formal instruction to do this lcind of work
No I Yes 2
GO TO Q 8j nnt puglt
GO TO Q 81 --+ 81
SQ81A SQ81B
SQ81C SQ81D SQ81E SQ81F
Where did you receive thi1 training Circle as many u apply l
High school I
Vocational trade business or other career training school 2
Junior or c1 mmunity college 3
Four-year college or university 4 Military service 5 Other tdescribe ________16
12 What were your experiences whil~ working on this iob ICircle one number on each line)
My NOT My Ebulleerience Ebullperiencbull
S182A a l have been able to apply most or what I learned in school l 2 SQlllB b I would have liked more experience in my training before l started
working I 2 S(l2C C I received training different from the way it is done on the job I 2 SQ82D d I was trained with tools or equipment not used on my job t 2
SQ82E e I could have gotten my job without the training l 2 SQ82F r I took coursework associated with my training which was not helpful
in performing my job I 2
SQ8ZG g Most of what I do on the job I learned to do in school I 2 SQ82H h I consider myself doing as well as others with similar training l 2
S1821 i I consider going to school and getting the training a wise choice I 2
SQ83 13 Werbull you hired for this job because your employer knew you had been trained in a Khoof or college to do this kind of work
Yes I
lo 2 Donmiddot1 know 3
SQ84 84 Did the school at which you received your traifting for this iob refer you to this iab
Yes I No 2
14
SQ85 85 Do you ebullpect to be working in October 1975
No
Dont know bull GO TO Q SH
Yes 3 GO TO Q 86---+ 86 middoto you plan to work for the SAME EMPLOYER
SQ86 Yes 1
No 2
Dont know 3
87 Do you plan lo work al the SAME KIND OF WORK
SQ87 Yes 1
No 2 Dont know 3
SQ88 88 Were you working at any OTHER job in the first wHk of October 1974 at the SAME TIME as you held the job you described above
No 1 GO TO Q 92 nut pa~e
Yes 2 GO TOQ 89
SQ89 89 Haw many hours did you usually work at this other job in an average week ---Hours per vmiddoteek
SQ90 90 In an average week approximately how much did you earn at this iob (Report your gross earnings before deducmiddot tions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$_____per week
t Earnings before deductions I
91bull If you did NOT hold a job during the first week of October 1974 what were the reasons( If you 010 hold a job at that lime check he 0 and go lo Q 92 I
SQ91ABX I Circle one number on each line) My NOT MY
Reasons Rbullasons
S(l91AA a Did not want to work 1 2
SQ91All b On temporary layoff from work or wailing to report to work 1 2
SQ91AC c Was full-time homemaker 1 2
SQ91AD d Going to school 1 2
S(l91AJ e Not enough job openings available 1 2
SQ91AF Union restrictions i l 2
SQ91AG g Would have required moving 1 2
SQ91AH h Required work experience I did not have 1 2
SQ91Al i Jobs available offered little opportunity for career deltmiddotelopment 1 2
SQ91AJ j Health problems or physical handicap 1 2
SQ91AK k Could not arrange child care 1 2
SQ91AL i Other family responsibilities including pregnancy I 12
SQ91AM m Waiting to enter or in Armed Forces 1 2
SQ91AN n Not educationally qualified for types of work available 1 2
SQ91AO o There were jobs but none where I could use my training 1 2
SQ91B 91b Were you looking for work during the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Yes and did NOT work at any job during the period October 1973 to October 1974 1
No and did NOT work at any job during the period October GO TO Q ()(h r 17 1973 to October t974 2
Yes and DID work al a JOb during the period October 1973 to October 1974
No and DID work at a job during the period October 1973 to October 1974
GO TOQ 92 nu1pt1bullbull
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SQ92 92 Besides any jobs you may already have reported in this section were you worlcing at any OTHER job between October 1973 and October 1974
No 1 GO TO( ltJl 1ubulltt tgttlI
Yes 2 GO TOQ 93
SQ93A-D
3 Please describe below this other job (the most recent one during that period)
a For whom did you workbull I Name or company business organization or other employer I 1Write inl
b What kind or business or indutry was this 1 For example retail shoe store restaurant etc 1 1Write inJ
c What kind of job or occupation did you have m this business or industry~ I For example salesperson waitress secretary etc1 1Write ingt
d What were your most frequent actiilies or duties on this job I For example selling shoes waitin~ on tables typing and filing etc I Write in1
e When did you start working at this job _Stl9_JEA___1month1~so9__JE_B___ 1year1 When did you leave this job S09JFA 1monthl~S09__3_FB___1yearl
9
94 How many hours did you usually work at this job in an average week
____Hours per week
SQ9 5 95 In an average week approximately how much did you tarn at this iob (Report yoUr gross earni9S before deductions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$ per week I Earnings before deductions 1
96 How important were the following as reasons fo your leaving ths job
SQ96A
S496B SQ96C
SQ96D SQ96E SQ96F SQ96G SQ96H
54961 SQ96J
SQ96K SQ96L SQ96M SQ96N
SQ960 SQ961t
a Poor pay or fringe benefits b tack or importance and challenge c Poor ~middotorking conditions
d Lack of opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer e Lack or opportunity for promotion and advancement with this line of work I No or little opportunity to use past training and education g Lack of security nr permanence h Dissatisfied w1lh my supervisortsl i Lack or opportunity for developing new skills
i Unhappy with the job as a whole k Moved lo another location I I was laid off or fired m Went back to school or college n Got married or had a baby 0 Left to obtain a better job p Other 1spec1fy
(Circle one number on each line I Very Somewhat Nol
Important Important Important
1 2 3 I 2 3
1 2 l I 2 l 1 2 3 1 l
I
I
1
I l
2 3
2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
I 2 3
I 2 3
I 2 l
1 2 3
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SQ97 97 During the entire Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 lo October 1974 about how mi)ny webulllcs did you worlc altogether (Count all weeks in which you did any work at all o-ee-O paid vacationI
urnhimiddotr or Clk-i
SQ98 98 Ouring the same Sl-week period from October 1973 to October 1974 how many different employers did you work for altogether I Count each employer only once even if you had different jobs for the same employer Imiddot
~un1lur of tbullrnplo~middottmiddotr~
99 During the same Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 to-October 1974 about how many weeks did you spend looking Sll99 for work or on layoff from a job or waiting to report to a job
Numhtbullr uf Wltbullk-
LOOKING FOR WORK
SlllOO 100a Were you employed during the month of September 1974
Yllti fl
SQlOOB lOOb Were you fooking for work during the month ol September 1974
io lilJ lltJ ( JO
Yrs 2 GO TO( Ill--+ 101 How long had you been looking for work as G~ the end of September 1974
l Circle one)SQlOl Less than 2 vmiddoteeks I
2f tbulleks 2 5-9 weeks
10 vmiddoteek~ or more
SQ102 101 Would you be willing to move to another city or community for a job y
io
SQ103 103 At any time fram October 1973 through October 1~ were you looking for work or for a different job or employer
No I All (I f(() I Ill 11(14
Yes 2 GO ro (I WJ
104 What methods were useful to you ICirclbull onbull number on bullach line)
Used But Uoed and Did NOT Did NOT
Obtained Job Obtain Job ~
Sljl04A 1 Stmiddothool or colltgt~tmiddot placmiddotlbullmtbullnl sermiddotice 1
Sljl04B h l)rofess1onat periodicals nr orgaruzations 2 1
SQ104C c Civil Service applicallons 2 middot d Public employn1ent sermiddoticC 2 ISQ104D e Priate (mployment a~(ncy 2 1SQ104E
Sljl04F r Comrnun1ty a(t1on or welf11rcbull 1eroups 2 1
SQ104G ~ 7ewspapcr TV nr raltl10 ads 1
SQ104H h DirCct application to Cmploy(rs 1
I Hcgistration with a un1nn 2 1Slll041 Slll04J J l-ricbullnd~ or relal1middotcmiddots 1
SQ104K k ltPndanCl at joh C11rs 1
Sljl04l )lhltmiddotr 1smicrotmiddottmiddotirv 1
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Section D Family Status
SQ105 lOS What was your marital status as of the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Never married but plan to be married wilhm the next 12 months
Never married and dont plan to be married within the ncltt t2 months
Divorced widowed separated
Married
2 GO TO Q 110 middot fDNI
3 l GO TOQ 106
106 When were you first married __SfilQ_~-month 1
107 As of October 1974 what was your husband or wife doing
SQ107A SQ107B SQ107C
SQ107D SQ107E SQ107F
SQ107G
Circle as many as applyI
Working for pay at a fullmiddotUme or partmiddotlime job I
Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotyear college 2
Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school or college 1poundor example vocational trade business or other careertraining school 1 3
On actie duty in the Armed Forces 1or service at Jdemy 1 l
Homemaker 5 Temporary lay-off from work looking for work or waiting to
report to work 6
Other tdescribe
108 Pleaie describe b~tow the job your husband or wife held during October 1974 (If your 1pouse was not working check here 0 and go to 0 109)
SQ108BX
SQ108A-D
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a for whom did heshe work t Name of company business organization or other employer tWrite in) ---------------------------------- ---middot
b What kind of business or induslry was this tfur example retail store manufacturer slate or cil) governmiddot ment farming etc I
1Write 1n1
c hat kind of job or occupation did he she hae in this business or industry 1For example salesperson supervisor police oHicer civil engineer farmer teacher I 1Wrile inl
d What were hisher most rrequenl activities or duties on this job IFor example selling cars keeping acmiddot counts supervising others operating machinery finishing concrete leaching grade school I 1Write int
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SQ109 109 As of October 1974 what is the highest level of education that your husband or wife had attained
(Circle one) Some high school or less 1 Finished high school 2 Vocational trade or Less than two years 3
business school Two years or more 4 Some college tincludmg twoyear degree I 5
Finished college tfourmiddot or five-year degreei 6College program Masters degree or equivalent [ 7
Ph D MD or equivalent 8
110 Which of the following items do you have the use of (a) as your own because you lor your spouse I have bought them or have been given them or (b) because they belong to your parents roommates dormitory apartment building etc
(Circle one number on each line)
Have As Have But Dont Have My Own Dont 0n Use Of
SQ110A a Daily newspaper 1 2 3
SQllOB b Dictionary I 2 3
SQllOC c Encyclopedia or other reference books 1 2 3
SQllOD d Magazines 1 2 3 SQllOE e Record player
SQllOF f Tape recorder or cassette player
SQllOG g Color television
SQllOH h Typewriter
SQllOI i Electric dishwasher
SQllOJ j Two or more cars or trucks that run SQllOK k A specific place for study
SQlll 111 Not including yourself how many persons were dependent upon YOU for more than one half of their financial support as of the fint week of October 1974
Circle one)
0 1 23 4 or more
1 2 3
1 2 3 l 2 3
2 3
1 2 3 1 2 3
1 2 3
SQ112 112 As of the lint week of October 1974 were you dependent upon your parents or any other friends or relatives for more than one half of your financial support Yes I No 2
113 What is the best estimate of your income before taxes for ALL OF 1974 If you are married include your spouses income in the total but do not include loans and gifts Please make an entry on each line either a dollar amount or if you will receive no income from a source during 1974 write in the word 11none
Amount Will Receive Sourlte
SQ113A Your own wages salaries commissions and net income from a business or farm $ ____
SQ113B Your spouses Ihusband or wife1 wages salaries commissions and net inmiddot bull come from a business or farm $ ______
SQ113C All other income you and your spouse will receive 1include interest dividends rental property income public assistance unemployment compensation cash gifts scholarships fellowships etc 1 bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull $
SQ114 114 TOTAL INCOME YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE WILL RECEIVE $ _____
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St1115 115 For the year of 1974 how satisfied as a whole have you been with the amount of money you have had ta gel along an
(Circle one I
try sattsfitbulld I
Son1lbullwhat sat1slied
cutral or no opinion
Somewhat dissatisfied 4
Very dissatisfied 5
116 Not including home morlgages did you owe money as of the first week al October 1974 far
(Circle one number on each line)
Less 5100 S500 SlOOO More thon to to to than
No S100 1499 S999 S1999 ~ SQ116A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 s SQ116B b Other debts ltCar rent applianctbulls medical bills
andsoonl 0 1 2 3 4 5
117 As of the first week al October 1974 how much money have you saved and plan to use for
tCircle one number on each line) llSI SlOO SlOO SlOOO More thon to to to thbulln
None SIOO 1499 S999 S999 ~ SQ117A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 S SQ117B b ceneral savings or othtr plans n I 2 3 4 S
SQ118 118 As al the first week of October 1974 how many children did you have
Circle 0 1
0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
119 How many brothers do you have
tCircle one number on each line I
SQ119A a Older brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more SQ119B b Younger brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
110 How many sisters do you have
(Circe one number on each line)
Stll20A a Older sisters 0 I l 3 4 5 or 1nore SQ120B h Younger sisters 0 I 3 4 5 or more
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Section E Military Service S~l21 121 Since Ocfobor 197J havo you served in the Armed Forces or a Reserve or National Guard Unit
(Circle oneI
o
Yes lational Guard or Hesen-es but notactlmiddotc duty I Iiigt CJ Cl() bull1-111bulluebull
2
Yes actie dut) 3 GO TO (I
SQ122 122 In which branch of the Armed Forces did you serve I Write inl
123 When did you begin active duty
5~124 124 Have you received (or are you receiving I four or more weelcs of specialited schooling while in the Armed Forces o
Yes
I
GO TO Q 16
GO TO( lt
SQ125 125 What is the name of the specialized schooling program in which you spent the longest period of time Specify your military specialty code or MOS (Please print and do not abbreviate) Name of program _______ -------~MOS____~
126 What is the highest pay grade and specialty rating you ha111e held
Pay grade __SQ~2sectt__ __ Specialty rating _____ 2Qll_6Jl___ ~ _
SQ127A SQ127B SQ127C
127 Have you taken any courses while in the Armed Forces that
Circle one number on each line)
Prepared you for the high school equimiddotalency test
Prepared you for equimiddotalency tests that can be taken for college credit
ere college-sponsored courses which gae college credits
~ I
I 2
SQ128A
128 Are you currently on active duty
lobull Date left SQ128B Yes
monlh_-Sll28C___yeari I
2
SKIP TO SE(f(J f 111o_t1
GO TO Q 129
SQ129 129 How long do you expect to be on active duty in the Armed Forces
For a twu-year tour of duty only
For a three- or four-year tour of duty ror more than one enlistment but less tnan a full career
(Circle one)
l
3
Frir a full career 120 years minimum 1
Have not decided
~
5
130 What do you plan to do wher you get out of the Armed Forces (Circle one number on each line
My NOT my Pl ans
SQlJOA SQ130B SQlJOC
SQlJOli SQ130lt SQ130F SQlJOG
foull-l1mc or part-tim~ 1nrk
College either fullmiddotllme or partmiddotllme
Technical Oltational or business or career training school either fullshytime or part-time
Registered apprenticeship or on-the-job training program
Hetire
tndecided
Other 1specify -----shy
2
2
2
2 2 2
2
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Section F Activities and Opinions
131 To what extent hale you voluntarily participated in the following groups during the year October 1973 through October 1974 (By voluntarily we mean you ~re not an employee of the groupj by active participant we mean that you attend the meetings or events by member only we mean that you are on a mailing or telephone list so that yOu are kept informed of meetings and events)
(Circle one number on each line)
Active Participant
Member Only
Not At All
SQ131A a Youth organi1ations-such as Little League coach scouting etc 2 3 SQ131B b lnion farm trade or professional asIOCiation 1 2 -3
SQ131C c Political dubs or organi1ations 1 2 3
SQ131D SQ131E
d e
Church or church-related activities inot counting worship services I 2 3 Community centers neighborhood improvement or social-action
associations or groups 1 2 3 SQ131F r Organized volunteer work-such as in a hospital 1 ~2 3 SQ131G g A social hobby garden or card playing group 1 2 middot 3 SQ131H h Sport teams or sport clubs I 2 3 SQ1311 i A literary art discussion music or study group l 2 3
SQ131J J ~ducational organizations-such as PTA or an academic group I 2 3
SQlJlK k Ser ice organizations-such as Rotary Junior Chamber of Commerce Ve1erans etc 1 2 3
5~1311 A student government newspaper journal or annual staff l 2 3
9Ql31M m Another Olunlary group in which l participate 1 2 1
132 How do you feel about each of tlw following statements (Circle one number on each line)
AgrN Strongly Agr Diw~rbull
Disagrff
~ No
Opinion
SQ132A a I take a positive attitude toward myself 1 2 3 bull 4 5
SQ132B b Good luck is more important than hard work for success 1 2 3 4 5
SQ132C c I feel I am a person of worth on an equal plane with others I 2 3 4
SQ132D d I am able lo do lhmgs as well as most other people 1 2 3 4
SQ132E r ~ery timtbull I inmiddot io gel ahead Sltlmething nr somlthod stnps me I 1 4
SQ132F r Planning only makes a person unhappy since plans hardly eer work out anywa I 2 3 4 5
SQ132G
SQ132H
~-
h
Peopleho accept their condition in life are happier than those who lry to change things
On ihe middothole Jm satisfied with myself I l
2 2
3 3
4
-~
5
5
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133 What way1 do you a11ure youroell of a good buy hr your money (Circle one number on each line)
Regularly Sometimes tffver
SQ133A SQ133B
a I compare prices and label information of similar products or services 1 2 3
b I return merchandise that is unsatisfactory to the store where l bought it 1 2 3
SQ133C SQ133D
c I rely on brands or companies I know well even if they cost more l 2 3 d I follow leads in articles from Consumer Reports Changing Times or
other such magazines 1 2 3
SQ133E e I check a companys reputation with the Better Business Bureau or consumer protection agency before agreeing to an expensive service or repair 1 2 3
SQ133F f I write to the manufacturer about the quality of the product if Im unsatisfied 1 2 3
134 Generally tpHking how worthwhile are the following activities (Circle one number on each line) Very Somewhat Not
Worthwhile Worthwhile Wor1hwhile
SQ134A a Voting in local elections I 2 3
SQ134B b Writing or talking to your representatives in the government 1 2 3
SQ134C c Voting when you are pretty sure your party wont win 1 2 3
SQ134D d Attending city council or county commission meetings l 2 3
SQ134E e Signing petitions to change the way things are in your locality state or the whole nation 1 2 3
SQ134F f Working to register new voters 1 2 3 SQ134G g Becoming an active member of a political party 1 2 3
135 People often UM the term uquelity of life ta mean different things How well does each of the following 1tat8middot ments exp14t11 what quality of life means to YOU
(ircle one number on each I ine) Ewtnm11ly Very Fairly Not Very
Well Well Well Well
SQ135A a Having enough money-to buy sufficient food to dress as needed and to have adequate shelter I 2 3 4 5
SQ135B b Having healthful living pattems-ltaling a balanced diet getting plenty of exercise and regular sleep 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135C c Living where the air is clean the water is fresh and where people really try to protect their natural resources 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135D d Having lime and money for some of the extras of life-vacations hobby lime and equipment entertainment opporshytunities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135E e Feeling free-not lied down by many middot personal or work responsibilities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135F f Feeling personally safe from violence inshyjustice or fraud I 2 3 4 5
SQ135G g Having a chance to do the kind of work I really want to do in life I 2 3 4 5
SQ135H h Having sustained personal relationships-shyloving and being loved 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135I i Living a life of honesty and moral integshyrity-doing what I think is right to do 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135J j Having the opportunity to read think and discuss important questions about life values etc 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135K k Having the chance to get a good education 1 2 3 4 5
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136 The following questions ask about your political pariticipation (Circle one number on each line)
Frequently Sometinws Never
SQ136A a When you talk w1lh your friends do you ever talk about public problems-that is whats happening in the country or in your community t 2 3
b Do you c-er talk about public problems with any of the following people
SQ136BA Your familmiddot I 2 3 SQ136BB People where you work I 2 3 SQ136BC Community leaders such as club or church leaders 1 2 3 SQ136C c Do you ever talk about public problems with elected government
officials or people in politics such as Democratic or Republican leaders~ l 2 3
SQ136D d Have you ever talked to people to try to get them to vote for or against any candidate middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot 1 2 3
SQ136E c Have you ever given any money or bought tickets to help someone who was trying to win an election 1 2 3
SQ136F f Have you ever gone to any political meetings rallies barbecues fish fries or things like that in connection with an election 1 2 3
SQ136G g Have you ever done any work lo help a candidate in his campaign 1 2 3
SQ136H h Have you ever held an office in a political party or been elected to a government job 1 2 3
SQ137 137 Are you registered to vole SQ138 138 Prior lo October 1974 did you ever vote in a
Yes 1 local state or national election
No 2 Yes 1 No 2
OPINIONS ABOUT YOUR FUTURE
139 What do you expect to be doing in Odober 1975
Circle H many as apply)
SQ139A Working for pay at a fullmiddottime or part-time job l
SQ139B Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotvear college 2 SQ139C Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school
or college bullfor example vocational trade business or other career training school I 3
SQ139ll On active duty in the Armed Forces bullor service academy I 4
SQ139E Homemaker 5
SQ139F Other 1 describe 6
SQ140 140 As things stand now how far in 1chool do you think you actually will get
Circle one) High school only middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot Vocational trade or Less than two years 2
business school Two years or more 3 Some college including two-year degree 1 4
College program
Finished college tfour- or five-year degree 1 Masters degree or equivalent
5 6
PhD MD or equivalent 7
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141 How important is each of the following factors in determining the kind of work you middotplan to be doing for most of your life
SQ141A SQ141B SQ141C SQ141U SQ141E SQ141F SQ141G Slll41H SQ1411 SQ141J
SQ142A SQ142B 142 What kind of work will you be doing when you are JO years old (Circle the that coT1es closest ta what you
bull eipect to be doing J
SQ143 143
See manual for coding instructions
a Jgtreious work experience in thf area
b Relative or friend in the same line of work
c Job openings available in the occupationmiddot
d Work matches a hobby interest of mine
e Good income to ~iart or within a few years
r Job security and permanence g Work that seems important and interesting to me
h Freedom to make my own decisions i Opportunity for promotion and admiddotancement in the long run
j Meeting and working with sociable friendly people
(Circle one number on each line I
I
I
I
I
I l
I
I
I
I
Somewhat Nat porlint lmpor1ant
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 ~
2 J
2 3 2 J
3
tCircle one) a ClfRICAL such as bank teller bookkeeper secretary 1yp1st mail carrier ticket agent t
b CRAFTSMAN such as baker automobile mechanic machinist painter plumber lelephone inshy staller carpenter middot
c FARMER FARM MANAGER I
d H0~1EMAKfR OR HOUSfWIFf ONLY 1
e LABORER such as construction worker car washer sanitary worker poundarm laborer 5 f MANAGER AD~lNlSTRATOR such as sales manager office manager school administrator
buyer restaurant manager government official 6 g MILITARY such as career officer enlisted man or woman in the Armed Forces 7
h OPERATIVE such as meal cutler assembler machine operator welder taxicab bus or truck driver gas s1a1ion attendant A
1 PROFESSIOiAL such as accountant artist registered nurse engineer librarian writer social worker actor actress athlete politician but not including public school teacher 9
J PROFESSIOIAI such as clergyman dentist physician lawyer scientist college teacher 10 k PROPRIETOR OR OWlfR such as owner of a small business contractor restaurant owner I I
I PROTECTfVf SfRICE such as detective police officer or guard sheriff lire lighter 12 m SALES such as salesperson advertising or insurance agent real estate broker 13 n SCHOOL TE~CHER such as elementary or secondary 11
o SERVICE such as barbermiddot beautician practical nurse private household worker janitor waiter 15
p nCHNICAI SUCh as drifisman m1bullcl1rnl nr dtbullntal ICChnlClan llllllpUtbullr prn~rammtbullr lri
q -or WOlKI( 17
Do you think you will need more education or schooling than what you have at pritsent in order to obtain this kindmiddotmiddot af work or to advance as you would lilce in your iob or career
lo I (j() TC) Q JJ5 next ftlie
Yes 2) GO TO Q lJJ 11er1 paibullt Dont know 3
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144 If you wantbulld to get additionbullI education would any of the following be reasons why you could not do Ml
I Circle one number on each line
My NOT M~
~ SQ144A a I probably couldnt afford 1t I 2
S4144B b I wouldnt be qualified 1low grades test scores etc1 2
SQ144C c No school within commuting distance from my home I 2
SQ144D d I wouldnt have the time to do 1t I
SQ144E e I probably couldnt get released from my job to do it I 2
SQ144F I I wouldnt be suHiciently interested 1 2
SQ145 145 Oo you owe any money for an education or training loan for which your repayment schedule has begun
No 1 GO TO Q 148 Yes 2 GO TO Q 14J
146 When was your first payment due
SOJ 46A 1month1 501468 lyeari
S4147 147 Are you having or have you had any difficulty in meeting payments
No I
Yes 2 1explain why------------------- shy
141 How important is each of the following to you in your life
(Circle one number on each line~)
Vbullry Sornwhat Not Important lm90r1ant Important
SQ148A a Being successful in my line of work I 2 1
SQ148B b finding the right person lo marry and haing a happy family life 1 1
Sl148C c Having lots of money 1 2 3
SQ148U d Having strong friendships I 2 3
Slll48E e Being able to find steady work I 2 I
SQ148F f Being a leader in my community I 1
SQ148G g Being able lo give my children better opportunities than Ive had I 2 1
SQ148H h Living close to parents and relatives I 2 1
SQ1481 I Getting away from this area of the country t 1
SQ148J j Working to correct social and economic inequalities I 2 1
SQ148K k Having leisure time to enjoy my own interests I 1 SQ148L I Having a good education I 3
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAST
SQ149 149 When you wort in high school hew goodbull student did your leochers usually expect you to be
(Circle one)
One of the best students in my class I Above the middle of my class 2
In the middle of my class 3 Just good enou~ to get by 4 Expected me n0t to complete high school 5
150 When you were In tM 1st 6~ 9th and 12th grades 1bout what percentage of the students in your class were white or Caucasian
(Circle one number on each line) lto 11 to 26 to Slto 76 to 9110 All
~ 10 li 500o 75 ~ 99oo (100)
SQ150A a Jn my Isl grade o I 23456 7
SQ150B b Jn my 6th grade 01 23 4 567
SQ150C c In my 9th grade 0 234middotmiddot 567 SQ150D d In my 12th grade 01 234 567
SQ151 TSt When you were in high school about how many ol your teachers were white or Caucasian
tCirCbulle one) None 0 Some
About half 2 Most 3 All 4
1S2 Were you ever busted to school for the purpose of racially integrating or racially balancing the student body of tho school
(Cirel e as many as apply)
SQ152A Yes sometime during grades one through six I SQ152B Yes sometime during grades seven lhrough 12 2 SQ152C No I never was bussed for lhis purpose 3
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lSJ Thbull lolfoing items give ~ou a chance to rate youtHlf on the degree to which you possess one of each pair of traits For ratings on this scale 1middot4 refen to thbull trait on the far left side while S-8 refers to the trait on the far right side Lets takbull an ebullample to thow whbullt you are saying when you circle a number from l middotamp
Clleitrf11I Sad
02 3
1
l 5 6 7 8
CIRCLF the ON~ NUMBfR that comes closest to saying how you would rate yourselr
(i) cheerful just about Y
11 th1bull liHHcheerful most of the tintr
3 often cheerful 4 more often cheerful than s1d s more often sad thltin thccrful 6 often sad 7 sad most of the timlt 8 sad just about all the t1mtmiddot
I Circle one numbr on bullach line I
S~l53A bullmiddot Inactive
I lack drive energy vitality I tend to be passive and am without strong interests
5415 3B b Undontanbullfoog of Others I am sympathetic about the feelings and problems or other persons people come to me for advice when in trouble
SQ153C c Do Not Thnk Far Ahod
I act impuls1vel without thinking of the consequences and frequently I am caught short becausl I have not foreseen the outcomes
SQ153D d Slf-Corcomed l talk a lot about mvsclf think more about m1oselpound and hat I want ha11 about other pPopllt I frltquently am unaware of the rights and needs of other people
SQ15 3E e Enthusiastic
I am interested and excited about new events get involved in activities easily and hat strong interests
5~15 3F f Practical
I hamiddote good judgment and common sense make practical and appropriate
comments and decisions
S4153G 9 Vague Thinkng -y thinking 1s middotaguC illogical indefinite
S~l53H h Personally Warm
I ttmiddotnd to be sinltmiddottmiddotre rnrndhmiddot emollonallv re~pons1middote s~ rnp11 het1c middot tn otherS aHcrtionat1bull 11nd lnoy othl1 r PfOplr
SQ15 31 i
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Ambitious
I -et htlih inaJs rnr mvs(lf and im d1~gtat1s1fitbulld whlbulln I do not aCcomplish all of them hen I ( 1 n1-h nn( thLn~ ( begin anofhfbullr r1L(ht n~a
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Energetic
I have unlimtled enerpy high dnvt vitality I neltd to be constant) lttrl1middote and interested in n1anv actimiddot1ll~
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Nat Understauding of Others
I am LUJaware of and un1nttrltgt~lrd 1n the feelings and probllbulln1s of otlwrs other persons do nol come to mtbull for advice
2 3 s 6 7 B consider future
outcomes of 1uy acting
Think Ahead
pos-lt1hd11ltbulls ltillli
dt1Sions blgtfl~rtmiddot
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OtherConcerned
I think of olhr~ and whlt1I thl WltUll try to consider othersmiddot pennis tf ntbullw lmiddotan con1prom1sr or adju-1 lo den11nd-i of others
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Unenthusidstic
I do not get deepl~middot invoh1d or ltxtmiddot11tbulld I am mild not muct lxltltlS nubull
2 J 4 5 6 7 8 make impractila
suggestions thal don middot1 ~spects o( a problen1
Impractical
1na~prnpna1tbull consider all
2
2
3
J
4 5
5
6
6
7
1
8
B
Clear Thinking
ly thinking JS laquolltar prcttsl gtlnd logical
PeNctnally Cold
I tend to bl distnnt alont austtrl and undcrnonlralive Ith oltwr- I dtl 1101 hkC lo express ifffrl1011 ur ltbull1lin~~ 1nri am mnre comfortnblc 111 unpbullr-unal slluations
2 3 4 5 6 a
Unambitious
I am unamb111ous anli 11n ea-1~middot sat1s1fcd with wha1 I tan aclturnpllih
Section G Background Informationmiddot
OMITTED
Please PRINT your name address and the telephone number-where you can most usually be reached during the coming year
TELEPHONE YOUR NAME
AREA CODE ADDRESS NU~IBER
CITY STATE ZIP
ONITTED
Please PR INT the nambull address bullnd telephone number of your parents
TELEPHONE YOUR PARENTS NAME AREA COllr NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP bull
OMITTED
Please PRINT thamp names and address of two other people who will know where to get in touch with you during the coming year (List no more than one person who now lives with you)
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
OMITTED
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE -I UMBER ADDRESS
CITYmiddot STATE ZIP
Please PRINT your spouse full name- (if you are married)
OHITTED SPOUSES FULL NAME----------------------------1
Please give the lollawing information about yourself
SEX
OMITTED OMITTED
lta1 Date uf birth BIRINON tbi Sex 1Circle one 1 ~ale
Female
bullmonthbull BIRTllA=Y~-shy1 2
1c1 Social Security No---------shy1d1 Drivers License No Slale
1day1 -~B~I~R=T~HY~R~- 1yeari
---- shytel When did you complete this quest1onna1re ~P-~~O___month1_CMP__-_D~A~Y__day1 CMP-_Y_R__ytar~
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE ANO WILL BE USED ONLY FOR FUTURE FOLLOWmiddotUPS IN THE NATIONAL lONGITUOINAL STUDY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972
SQ18 18 At that time how were you classified by your school (Circle oneI
Freshman I First-year Student 1 Sophomore ISecond-year Student 2 Junior Third-year Student I 3 Senior 1Fourth-year Student I 4
Special Student 5
Other classification lspecily 6 My school doesnt classily students 7
SQ19 19 As of the fint week of October 1974 what was your actual or intended fied of study or training area (for exammiddot pie practical nurse machinist beautician civil engineering accounting psychology home economics etc)1 Please name the specific field or area
Write in1 ---------------------------shy
S420A
20 Please ielect below the category which best describes this field or area (Circle one)
Agriculture and Home Economics l Business 1accounting marketing personnel management etc J 2 Office and Clebullical bookkeeping stenography general office etc I 3 Computer Tochnology I keypunch operator programming computer operations etc I 4
Education ltelementary special physical etc I 5 Engineering rcivil electrical mechanical etc l 6
Mechanical and Engineuing Technology automotive mechwic machinist construction drafting electronics etc J 7
Humanities and Fine Arts I music religion English etc I 8 Health Srvicu inursing lab technician occupational therapy etc1 9 Public Services tlaw enforcement food service recreation beautician etc I 10 Physical Sciences and Mathematics Iphysics geology chemistry etc I lt Social Sciences Ipsychology history economics sociology etc I 12
Biological Sciences ltZoology physiology anatomy etc I 13
OTHER field or area 1specif1middot SQ20B 1 14
UNDECIDED 15
21 This above) is
An ACADE~llC program typically leads to a 4-or 5middotyear Bachelors degreegt I
A OCATIONAL program I does not lead to a Bachelors degree1 2
SQ22 22 How 1ong doe1 it norma11y take one to complete this programbull studies lrorn IMginning to encl
Less than one year One year Two years Three years Four years More than 4 years
I Circle one) 0 I
2 3
4
5
4
23 As of the fint wHk of October 1974 whaf kind of ce~ificate license diploma or degree were you studying for
(Circle as many as apply) I Year expect to complete)
SQ23A None 1 SQ23BA Acertificate specify in whal SQ23BB _1 2 lt_2-Q_~]~-- I
SQ23CA A l1cen~e specify in whal ___SQ23C~___ 13 SQ2~C_C _ SQ23DA A two-year or lhree-year Ocational degree or diploma ~ I ~QPQ~ - I
SQ23EA A lwo-year academic degree 5 I --~Qplusmn_~~~ shy
SQ23FA A four-year or five-year college Bachelormiddots degree 6 i_i_QPFB SQ23GA Olherlspecify SQ23GB 1 7 SQ23GC
5(124 24 Was yot1r field of study or training in October 1974 ttte tame as it was a year ago in October 1973
(Circle one)
Yes I GO W ( 21gt No f hadn middot1 decided upon a field or area a -ear ago 2
No I wasnt enrolled in school a year ago 3 GO TO Q JH (middotrt ft(I((
No I changed my field or area during lhe year 4 GO TOQ 25
25 Listed below are tome reasons why students chartge fields or training areas What were the reasons in your situation
Circle one number on each lineI
My NOT My Rebull1ons Reason1
SQ25A a Courses more difficult lhan I expected t 2
SQ2511 b ~let people w1lh new ideas l 2
SQ25 lt Poor adv1ce Oforiginal choice l 2
SQ25D d Laltmiddotk or information on jobs related lo original choilte l 2
S425E e Conlenl of courses different from whal f expected I 2
SQ25F f New information about other fields of study or lrainmg areas l 2
SQ25G g lnleresl aroused by courses I 2
S425H h More jobs available lor graduales in the field I changed lo l 2
C
S4i51 i Beller jobs available for graduates in lhe field I changed lo 2
SQ25J j Other bullspecify
SQ26 26 Was the school you attended in the first week of October 1974 the SAME schoo you attended a year ago in October 1973
cs GO TO Q 28 neltI fl No enrolled in different school m October 19i3 GO TO Q ]7 nut pabullr
s
27 What were your reasans for changing 1chool1 (Circle one number on tach line)
NOT My
~ S427A a M) interest changed and my former school did not offer the course or
and personal development 1 2
study I wanted _ l 2
S427B b Wanted to attend a less expensive school l 2
SQ27C c My grades were too low to continue at the former school I 2
SQ27D d Wanted to be al a smaller school I 2
SQ27E e Wanted to be at a larger school I 2
S427F r Wanted to attend school closer to home I 2 SQ27G g Wanted lo attend a school farther away from home I 2 SQ27H h Wanted to attend a school that would give me better career opportunities l 2 54271 i Wanted to attend a more prestigious school I 2 St27J Wanted to attend a school where I could maximize my intellectual
SQ27K k More group or social activities ol interest I 2
S427L I Transferred from a twcryear to a four-year school to continue my education I 2
SQ27M m Other rspecily I I 2 SQ27N-SQ27U - See text
5428 28 During October 1974 were you worlcing on a jobl1I at the SAME TIME that you were going to 1chool
No I GO TO Q 12 next pa~t
Yes 2 GOTOQ Z9 - 2 At that time how many hours per weak did you normal I work
SQ29 Circle oneI
1middot5 hours per week
6-10 hours per week 2 I1-15 hours per week
3 16-20 hours per week 4 21-34 hours per week 5 3S or more hours per week shy 6
St 30 30 During October 1974 did you work for tho 1choot you were attending
(Circle oneI
I
Yes working for pay 1only1 2 Yes working off cost of tuition housing or meals 3 ~middotes both of the above 4
Sll31 31 Did someone at the school for example a teacher counselor employment officer) help you find the job you had in October 1974
Yes I No 2
6
ATTENDANCE AT OTHER SCHOOLS FROM OCTOBER 1973 TO OCTOBER 1974
SQ32 32 Besides any schools vou may already have rbullported in this section did you enroll in or take classes at any OTHER schools from October 1973 to October 1974 (Again include schools like colleges and universities serWice academies business schools trade schools techncal institutes vocational schools community collegbulls and so forthI
o I (jJ tfJ(J JI( lllaquo 11icmiddot
Yes 2 co TlllJ 13
Jl What is the bullbullbullct name and location of this school PleaH print and do not abbreviate If you attended more than one (otherl school then 9ilt the one that you attend the longest)
Stmiddothuul tbull1mltbull -middotshy ---~~~~E-----middot-middot----middot-------Citymiddot SQ33CITY Slale~SQ_3-3-B----FICE CODE SQ33A
SQ34 l4 What kind of school is this (Circle one)
ocatinnal trade business or other career training school I Junior or community rolle~e 1twomiddotyear1 Joour-year tbullollege or uni_middotersily Other bulldescribe
2 l
3511 When did you first attend this school sq15AA 1month1 SQ 15AB 1yeart
3Sb Are you now attending this school
Slj35BAYobull 1
~o 2 llale left SQ35BB 1month1 __sectg__C___1 yeari
SQ36 36 Did you withdrbullw from this school before you completed your studies
~ll
Yes but I hae since returned to school YM hut I plan lo return before October 19i5
Yes and I do nul plan lo return before October 19i5
ICircle one J
I (J() f(J Q JH 11tll 1uiimiddot
2 J GO TO Q 17
i
SQ37A SQ371 SQ37C SQ37D SQ37E SQ37F SQ37G SQ37H 5437 SQ3iJ
37 What were yolr reasons for withdrawing
a Recarnt ill b Uad finantmiddot1al difpoundicult1~s
l as orrertgtd a ~nod job
ltl Cot nu1rncd or planned tu get married
t Slmiddothool work wa not relevant to the real world
antld to ~el praCllltal l~per1ence
~ Fltulin~ nr not doing a well a I wanted h ant really sure hat I wanted to do
Tran~fcrred to lttnolhtmiddotr Slhonl
Circle one number on each line) My NOT My
~ ~ I 2 I 2
I 2 I 2 I 2 I 2
I 2 I 2
I 2 I 2
7
38 With regard to your education and training during the past year how satisfied as awholt are you with the following
(Circle one number on each lineI Neutral
Very Somewt-lat or no Sombullbullh41 v bull wti1fiecl wtisfied opinion di11ati1lied dissati~fiH
S438A a The ability knowlcdgtbull and JXgtrsonal qualities of most learhers 1 2 3 l 5
SQ38B b The social life I 2 3 l 5 SQ38C C Development of my t1rk skills I 2 I l 5
SQ3lU d ~ly intellectual growth I 2 3 4 5 SQ38E e Counseling or JOb placement I 2 3 4 5 SQ38F r The buildings library equipment etc I 2 3 l 5 SQ3llG g Cultural actiittes music art drama etc I 2 3 L 5 SQ38H h The intellectual life of the school I 2 3 4 5 SQ381 i Course curriculum I 2 3 4 5
SQ39 39 Which of the following best describes how well you have done in all of your coursewort or program from October 1973 through October 1974 If your school(s) or programls) do not use letter grades pleaff choose the letter grade that comes closest to describing your progress
lostly A (Circle one)
I
About hall A and hall B Mostly B 3
2
About half B and half C 4 Mostly C 5 About hall C and hall D 6 ~lostly Dor below i
SQ40 40 Have you had a teacher or instrvctor during this period who knows you well enough to write you a Jetter of reference or give you a recommendation for a job or for attendance at another school
Yes No 2
Sl141 41 Considering all of the schools you have attended since high school do ANY of these schools or promiddot grams give credits which can be used for a 4-year college Bachelors degree
I dont know
No Yes 3
GO TO Q 44 next paKe
GO TOQ 42 1specify type
42 Since leaving high school about how many credits had you earned by October 1974
(Write in)
SQ42A ___Number of quarter hours
SQ42B ___Number of semester hours
SQ42C ___Number of other t)middotpe of ltredits
43 Have you taken advantage of any of the following oppor1unities to accelerate your college program
(Circle as many as apply I SQ43A I Hamiddote NOT acccl~ralcd my program I
SQ43B Began college work before finishing high school 2 Sl143C Took an adanced placement course which would allo-wmiddot me to fintsh sooner J
SQ43U Received credit for a course just by taking a special exam ~
Sl43E Took course work ~uring summer school 5 Sl143F Took extra courses during the regular school term 6
SQ43G Other 1spec1fy ------------- shy i Sl43H-Sl143J See text
a
SCHOOL FINANCES FROM FALL 1973 THROUGH SUMMER 1974
44 Considering just the 11-month period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 what is your estimate of how much it cost you to live and go to school Of you were not intraining or school during this time check here 0 and go to Q 58 next page)
Do not include costs after Summer 1974
I Estimate the amount for each item Write none
where you had no expenses I
SQ44A Tuition and fees s SQ44B Hooks and supplies ~
Sll44C Transportation tn and frnm clas-1 frnm 1Jherc I hl whilr attending schnol
SQ44D Housing and meals
SQ44E All other expenses medical dental expenses debt payments insuranttbull taxes rhild care etc s
Sll44FA FB FC llOW MUCH MON~Y IS THIS IN TOTAL s
SQ45 45 How many months were you in school from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 llllllllh-gt I
SQ46 46 Considering just the period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 did you receive any kind of scholarship fellowship~ or grant ta go to school
No I GO TOQ ~~
Yes 2 GO TOQ 47--+ 47 Check below which ~indlsl of scholarship fellowship or grant you received
SQ47A a 1 Basi( Fducat1onal ( gtmicropt1rt11n1t~ (~rant
SQ47B bt Supmicrolr1nrn1al EducHt1011al llpmicroor111n11y trirll
SQ47C c1 College scholarship nr rant lron1 lolltbullJtbull 1u1Hb
SQ47D d1 HOTC slthularsh1p tbullr st1ptbullnd
SQ47E r 1 iursing Slmiddotholar-ih1p l1rnttrltir11
SQ47F fl Social Stbullcunty Hencfit=- for -tudltnts 11-~ ho are children of d1sahlrd or dc1middot middotc1-tbulld panmiddotnis 1
SQ47G g1 el(lranmiddots dm1nistrat1on ar Orphui or Surviors Benefits Program
SQ47H hl Veterans Administration Direct Htbullnefits bulllt~I Hillbull
SQ471 i 1 State scholarship
SQ47J j 1 Other scholarship ur (rant 1flit 1n
SQ47K-P seeJeX t_ -middot bull
48 How much wasmiddotthe total dollar value of the scholanhip(s) fellowshiptsl or grant(s) you received for this ~riod s ___________ _
49 Considering just the period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 did you receive a loan to go to school S149 o 1 G(J TltJ ( ~ ll(bullrr 1ui1tt
Yes 2 GltJ TltJ Q 50--+ 50 Check below which lcind(sl of loan you obtained SQSO A a 1 Federal Gu arant red Stultirnt I 0lt1n
SQSOB bgt State Loan SQSOC c1 Hrgular bank loan
SQSOD d 1 ational Defense 1Dtrtgtltt bull Student Inan SQSOE rbull -iursin~ Student Inon SQSOF pound1 School or Colle~r luan SQSOG J 1 Hrlltttlmiddotes or frumiddotndshySQSOH hi Othtbullr loin 1 ~fill 1n
SQSOI-J See text 51 How much was the total dollar value of the loan(s) you received for this period S
See manual for ~oding instructions 9
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SQ52 52 Considering just the period fram Fall 1971 through Summer 1974 did you eceive finbull~cial assistance (not a loan) from any relatives or friends to go to school
No I ro ro ( 55
Yes 2 GO TO ( 13---+ 53 Check the sources below from which_ you received this financial assistance
tll
SQ53A al Parents
SQ53B bl Husband or wile SQ53C c1 Other family or friends
SQ54 S4 How mt1ch was the total dolla1 value of the financial assistance you received from family or friends for this period S
SQSS 55 Considering just the period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 did you pay any of the costs to go to school from money you had saved or eamed
No I GO TO( JH
Yes 2 GO TO( 5~- 5 Check Mlow all that apply
(ll
SQ56A al Own savings or summer earnings
SQ56B bi College workmiddotsludy programs SQ56C c 1 Other earnings while taking courses
57 How much was ttwt total daJlar value of your 1avings and earnings used during this period s_____
OTHER TRAINING
SQ58 58 From October 1973 to October 1974 have you participated in any program such as on-the-job training registeNd bullpprenticesftips manpower training programs personal enrichment or correspondence coune1 Do not include regular school and college programs
No I GO TO Q 66 nett pu~e
Yes 2 GO TO Q 59
St What type of training progrant(S) or course(s) have you participated in
(Circle as many as apply)
SQ59A An Armed Forces training program laquo I SQ59B On-the-job training ta program of instruction during normal
working hours1 2 Si59C Formal Registered Apprenticeship (your slate or labor uniori 1 3
SQS~D Manpower Development and Training 1MDTA1 4 SQ59E Work Incentive 1 WIN I 5
SQ59F Neighborhood Youth Corps 1NYC1 6 Si59G Other manpower program 1specify ------ shy 7
SQ59H Correspondence coursets) a SQ59I Non-credit courses for personal enrichment 9 SQ59J Other specify -------------- shy 10SQ59K-M See text
10
SQ60 60 Were you being trained for some type of work No I GO TOQ h2
Yes 2 GO TOQ M
SQ61 61 What type of work were you being trained for or leaming about If you have participated in more than one promiddot gram answer for the one in which you spent the m91t time (Examples plumbing typing auto mechanic work photography sales etc I
SQ62 62 How long does (or did) this program last (Circle one)
Less than one month I One to five months _2 Six to eleven months 3 One year or more 4
SQ64 64 Have you used this training on any job
SQ63 63 Have you completed this program (Circle one)
Yes I No left without completing 2 No still enrolled 3
Yes I No 2
SQ65 65 Which one of the following statements J describes the assistance you received (are receiving1 from the promiddot gram or training center in finding a iob
(Circle one)
DOES NOT APPLY TO ME since my training was in the militar1middot or on-lhe-job I I did not want or did not need help from the center in finding a joo 2 I wanted and needed help but did not receive any from the center - - -3 The center provided information on job openings in my field 4 The center put me directly in touch with possible employers or arranged a ~~me -middotmiddotshy -middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot-middotmiddotmiddotmiddot
5
66 From October 1973 to October 1974 did you eam any cbullrtificaht licenM diploma or degrH of any kind
(Circle as many as apply)
SQ66A No
SQ66BA Yes a certificate tspecily in what SQ66BB 2
SQ66CA Yes a license specify in what SQ66CB 3
SQ66D Yes a two-year or three-year vocational degree or diploma 4
S~66E Yes a twoyear academic degree - - 5
SQ66F Yes a four-year or fivemiddot year college Bachelors degree 6
SQ66GA Yes other 1specily SQ66GB i
USING YOUR TRAINING SINCE LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL
SQ67 61 Have you ever tried to find work on a iob where yov might use what you leamed from any school or college you attended since leaving high school
No because have NOT attended any school or college since leaving high school ~ No although I HAVE attended a school or college since leaving high school middot SKIP TO SECTION C Pmiddot J
Yes 3 GO TOQ 68
SQ68 68 Did you try to find work for which you could use what you teamed in school in the locality where you received your training
No I GO TO Q 70 ti P~
Yes 2 GO TO Q 69 -xt pa~e
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69 What were you experiences in this locality lwhere you receiYed your taining) in trying to find work for which
SQ69A
SQ69B
SQ69C
SQ69D
SQ69E
SQ71
SQ73
you could use your training
a To be hired in lhl5 lucalily for this kind of work does a person actually have to have the training
b Ooes a person have lo have prior job experience duing this kind of work in order to get hired in this locality
c Do you think there are more people in lh1s locality who can do this work than there are jobs for them or are there moro jobs than qualified people
d About how many companies in this area are there lhal hire peuple to do this kind of work
e Do most of the new people hired by com~anies in this area live or go to school here or do they come into the area to take the jobs
Yes
No Dont know
Yes No Oont know
More people than jobs More jobs than people About the same Donl know
None Only one A few Many Oonl know
Mostly local people ~tostly from outside About equal numbers Dont know
(Circle one I
I
2 3
Circle oneI
I
2 1
(Circle one)
I 2
3 4
Circle one)
0
I
2 3
4
(Circbull one)
I
2 3
4
70 Since leaving high school haveo you tried to find work for which you could u1e your training ltSomewhere other than in the locality where you received it such as in another part of the state or another sectionof the contry
Yes 1
No 2
71 Did you find work for which you could-use what you learned in school
(Circle one)
No I SKIP TO SECTION C pa~lt Yes in the localitv where
rtmiddotceied my trarnin~ 2 ]
Y(s ~omevhcre else 3 GO TO( 7 shyYes both of the above 4
73 How well did your training prepare you for this work
Very well fairly well Not welt al all
12
72 After receiving your training how long did it take you to find this work SQ72
Circle one)
Before I completed my training 1 Immediately or within a few day5 2 One to four weeks 3 One or lO months 4 Three to six months 5 More than six months
(Circle one)
I
2
3
6
Section C Work Experience
In this SlCt111n l would liktbull lo find out about thtbull Jobs ~middotnu may have hlld frn1n Olmiddottoblr 1971 through Octobtbullr 1~7- Include full-t1mtbull jobs part-time jobs apprlnliccship nn-~the-Jnb-trainin~ military rrmiddot1(t ind so on
Sl74 74 From October 1973 through October 1974 did you hold a job of any kind
lo I GO 70 (I Y11 fmiddot 15
y 2 GO TO Q 75 - 75 Were you working during the fir5t week of October 1974 SQ75
(j(J TltJ ( 1J11 1bull 15
Yes fullmiddotllme (iJ TO ( lh
Yes partmiddottime
76 Please describe be-low the job you held during the first week of October 1974 If you helci more than one job at that time describe the one at which you worked the most hoursI
r a For whom did you work 1Nan1e or company business organization or other empluyeri
t Write inbullmiddot -middotmiddotmiddot-------middot- _________ --middot- middotmiddot- shyb Vhat kind nf bu-oiness or industry was this1 IFor example retail shoe store restaurant etc 1
J t A rite in 1
r h1l kind of Job or oc-cupation did you have in lh1s business or_ industrymiddot~ 1 For exlttrnplc alespcrsonSQ76A-D I wlt11lnss sccrcmiddottary etc1i
shyIl r rite In I --- middot- --- -- -- --- -hat wtbullrtmiddot your mosl frequent activities or duties on this jou (For exan1ple selling shoes wailing on tilblrs
d typing and fllin~ etc 1 (Y1rite 1n 1 ---middot---------------- shy
SQ76E f tfC OU
(Circle one)
An employee of a PRIVATE company bank business school or individual middotorking (or middotages alary or rommissionsI
A GltgtVEH~ifET employee I Federal State county or local institution or school 1
Self-employed in your OWN business professional practice or farm 1 WorkinR WITHOUT PAY in family business or farm ~
hen did you start working at this job~ SQ76FA 1month1 __~QZsectl]L___1yoar1
~ Are you currently middotorkin~ at this JOb
Sl76GA (S 1
gto 2 Date lefl _SQlsect_GB_ -middot- -middot 1month1_~QZgtG~---~-rargt
SQ77 11 Mow many hours did you usually work at this job in an average week
_____Hours per week
SQ7 8 78 In an average week approximarely how much did you earn at this job (Report your gross earnings before deductions If not paid by the week please estimate I
S per (ck 1 farninRS beforr dt~duction-- 1
13
79 How satisfied were you with the following aspects of this iob (Circle one number on each lin1)
Very Very Satisfied Satisfied Di11bulltnfi1d Di1uti1fitcf
~179A a Pay and fringe benefits I 2 3 4
bull bull t 2 3 - 4 Sl 79B b Importance and challenge bull
S479C c Working conditions 1 2 3 4
Sti79D d Opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer I 2 3 4
Sti79E e Opportunity for promotion and advancement in this line or work 23 4
S1lt79F r Opportunity to use past training and education I 23 A SQ79G g Security and permanence 12 3 4 SQ79H h Supervisor ISI I 2 3 4
Sl1791 i Opportunity for developing new skills I 2 3 4
SQ79J j Job as a whole _ l 2 3 4 SQ79K k The pride and respect I receive from my family and
friends by being in this line of work I 2 3 4
S180 80 Not including onmiddotthbullmiddotiob training did you receive formal instruction to do this lcind of work
No I Yes 2
GO TO Q 8j nnt puglt
GO TO Q 81 --+ 81
SQ81A SQ81B
SQ81C SQ81D SQ81E SQ81F
Where did you receive thi1 training Circle as many u apply l
High school I
Vocational trade business or other career training school 2
Junior or c1 mmunity college 3
Four-year college or university 4 Military service 5 Other tdescribe ________16
12 What were your experiences whil~ working on this iob ICircle one number on each line)
My NOT My Ebulleerience Ebullperiencbull
S182A a l have been able to apply most or what I learned in school l 2 SQlllB b I would have liked more experience in my training before l started
working I 2 S(l2C C I received training different from the way it is done on the job I 2 SQ82D d I was trained with tools or equipment not used on my job t 2
SQ82E e I could have gotten my job without the training l 2 SQ82F r I took coursework associated with my training which was not helpful
in performing my job I 2
SQ8ZG g Most of what I do on the job I learned to do in school I 2 SQ82H h I consider myself doing as well as others with similar training l 2
S1821 i I consider going to school and getting the training a wise choice I 2
SQ83 13 Werbull you hired for this job because your employer knew you had been trained in a Khoof or college to do this kind of work
Yes I
lo 2 Donmiddot1 know 3
SQ84 84 Did the school at which you received your traifting for this iob refer you to this iab
Yes I No 2
14
SQ85 85 Do you ebullpect to be working in October 1975
No
Dont know bull GO TO Q SH
Yes 3 GO TO Q 86---+ 86 middoto you plan to work for the SAME EMPLOYER
SQ86 Yes 1
No 2
Dont know 3
87 Do you plan lo work al the SAME KIND OF WORK
SQ87 Yes 1
No 2 Dont know 3
SQ88 88 Were you working at any OTHER job in the first wHk of October 1974 at the SAME TIME as you held the job you described above
No 1 GO TO Q 92 nut pa~e
Yes 2 GO TOQ 89
SQ89 89 Haw many hours did you usually work at this other job in an average week ---Hours per vmiddoteek
SQ90 90 In an average week approximately how much did you earn at this iob (Report your gross earnings before deducmiddot tions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$_____per week
t Earnings before deductions I
91bull If you did NOT hold a job during the first week of October 1974 what were the reasons( If you 010 hold a job at that lime check he 0 and go lo Q 92 I
SQ91ABX I Circle one number on each line) My NOT MY
Reasons Rbullasons
S(l91AA a Did not want to work 1 2
SQ91All b On temporary layoff from work or wailing to report to work 1 2
SQ91AC c Was full-time homemaker 1 2
SQ91AD d Going to school 1 2
S(l91AJ e Not enough job openings available 1 2
SQ91AF Union restrictions i l 2
SQ91AG g Would have required moving 1 2
SQ91AH h Required work experience I did not have 1 2
SQ91Al i Jobs available offered little opportunity for career deltmiddotelopment 1 2
SQ91AJ j Health problems or physical handicap 1 2
SQ91AK k Could not arrange child care 1 2
SQ91AL i Other family responsibilities including pregnancy I 12
SQ91AM m Waiting to enter or in Armed Forces 1 2
SQ91AN n Not educationally qualified for types of work available 1 2
SQ91AO o There were jobs but none where I could use my training 1 2
SQ91B 91b Were you looking for work during the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Yes and did NOT work at any job during the period October 1973 to October 1974 1
No and did NOT work at any job during the period October GO TO Q ()(h r 17 1973 to October t974 2
Yes and DID work al a JOb during the period October 1973 to October 1974
No and DID work at a job during the period October 1973 to October 1974
GO TOQ 92 nu1pt1bullbull
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SQ92 92 Besides any jobs you may already have reported in this section were you worlcing at any OTHER job between October 1973 and October 1974
No 1 GO TO( ltJl 1ubulltt tgttlI
Yes 2 GO TOQ 93
SQ93A-D
3 Please describe below this other job (the most recent one during that period)
a For whom did you workbull I Name or company business organization or other employer I 1Write inl
b What kind or business or indutry was this 1 For example retail shoe store restaurant etc 1 1Write inJ
c What kind of job or occupation did you have m this business or industry~ I For example salesperson waitress secretary etc1 1Write ingt
d What were your most frequent actiilies or duties on this job I For example selling shoes waitin~ on tables typing and filing etc I Write in1
e When did you start working at this job _Stl9_JEA___1month1~so9__JE_B___ 1year1 When did you leave this job S09JFA 1monthl~S09__3_FB___1yearl
9
94 How many hours did you usually work at this job in an average week
____Hours per week
SQ9 5 95 In an average week approximately how much did you tarn at this iob (Report yoUr gross earni9S before deductions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$ per week I Earnings before deductions 1
96 How important were the following as reasons fo your leaving ths job
SQ96A
S496B SQ96C
SQ96D SQ96E SQ96F SQ96G SQ96H
54961 SQ96J
SQ96K SQ96L SQ96M SQ96N
SQ960 SQ961t
a Poor pay or fringe benefits b tack or importance and challenge c Poor ~middotorking conditions
d Lack of opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer e Lack or opportunity for promotion and advancement with this line of work I No or little opportunity to use past training and education g Lack of security nr permanence h Dissatisfied w1lh my supervisortsl i Lack or opportunity for developing new skills
i Unhappy with the job as a whole k Moved lo another location I I was laid off or fired m Went back to school or college n Got married or had a baby 0 Left to obtain a better job p Other 1spec1fy
(Circle one number on each line I Very Somewhat Nol
Important Important Important
1 2 3 I 2 3
1 2 l I 2 l 1 2 3 1 l
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2 3
2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
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SQ97 97 During the entire Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 lo October 1974 about how mi)ny webulllcs did you worlc altogether (Count all weeks in which you did any work at all o-ee-O paid vacationI
urnhimiddotr or Clk-i
SQ98 98 Ouring the same Sl-week period from October 1973 to October 1974 how many different employers did you work for altogether I Count each employer only once even if you had different jobs for the same employer Imiddot
~un1lur of tbullrnplo~middottmiddotr~
99 During the same Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 to-October 1974 about how many weeks did you spend looking Sll99 for work or on layoff from a job or waiting to report to a job
Numhtbullr uf Wltbullk-
LOOKING FOR WORK
SlllOO 100a Were you employed during the month of September 1974
Yllti fl
SQlOOB lOOb Were you fooking for work during the month ol September 1974
io lilJ lltJ ( JO
Yrs 2 GO TO( Ill--+ 101 How long had you been looking for work as G~ the end of September 1974
l Circle one)SQlOl Less than 2 vmiddoteeks I
2f tbulleks 2 5-9 weeks
10 vmiddoteek~ or more
SQ102 101 Would you be willing to move to another city or community for a job y
io
SQ103 103 At any time fram October 1973 through October 1~ were you looking for work or for a different job or employer
No I All (I f(() I Ill 11(14
Yes 2 GO ro (I WJ
104 What methods were useful to you ICirclbull onbull number on bullach line)
Used But Uoed and Did NOT Did NOT
Obtained Job Obtain Job ~
Sljl04A 1 Stmiddothool or colltgt~tmiddot placmiddotlbullmtbullnl sermiddotice 1
Sljl04B h l)rofess1onat periodicals nr orgaruzations 2 1
SQ104C c Civil Service applicallons 2 middot d Public employn1ent sermiddoticC 2 ISQ104D e Priate (mployment a~(ncy 2 1SQ104E
Sljl04F r Comrnun1ty a(t1on or welf11rcbull 1eroups 2 1
SQ104G ~ 7ewspapcr TV nr raltl10 ads 1
SQ104H h DirCct application to Cmploy(rs 1
I Hcgistration with a un1nn 2 1Slll041 Slll04J J l-ricbullnd~ or relal1middotcmiddots 1
SQ104K k ltPndanCl at joh C11rs 1
Sljl04l )lhltmiddotr 1smicrotmiddottmiddotirv 1
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Section D Family Status
SQ105 lOS What was your marital status as of the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Never married but plan to be married wilhm the next 12 months
Never married and dont plan to be married within the ncltt t2 months
Divorced widowed separated
Married
2 GO TO Q 110 middot fDNI
3 l GO TOQ 106
106 When were you first married __SfilQ_~-month 1
107 As of October 1974 what was your husband or wife doing
SQ107A SQ107B SQ107C
SQ107D SQ107E SQ107F
SQ107G
Circle as many as applyI
Working for pay at a fullmiddotUme or partmiddotlime job I
Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotyear college 2
Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school or college 1poundor example vocational trade business or other careertraining school 1 3
On actie duty in the Armed Forces 1or service at Jdemy 1 l
Homemaker 5 Temporary lay-off from work looking for work or waiting to
report to work 6
Other tdescribe
108 Pleaie describe b~tow the job your husband or wife held during October 1974 (If your 1pouse was not working check here 0 and go to 0 109)
SQ108BX
SQ108A-D
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a for whom did heshe work t Name of company business organization or other employer tWrite in) ---------------------------------- ---middot
b What kind of business or induslry was this tfur example retail store manufacturer slate or cil) governmiddot ment farming etc I
1Write 1n1
c hat kind of job or occupation did he she hae in this business or industry 1For example salesperson supervisor police oHicer civil engineer farmer teacher I 1Wrile inl
d What were hisher most rrequenl activities or duties on this job IFor example selling cars keeping acmiddot counts supervising others operating machinery finishing concrete leaching grade school I 1Write int
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SQ109 109 As of October 1974 what is the highest level of education that your husband or wife had attained
(Circle one) Some high school or less 1 Finished high school 2 Vocational trade or Less than two years 3
business school Two years or more 4 Some college tincludmg twoyear degree I 5
Finished college tfourmiddot or five-year degreei 6College program Masters degree or equivalent [ 7
Ph D MD or equivalent 8
110 Which of the following items do you have the use of (a) as your own because you lor your spouse I have bought them or have been given them or (b) because they belong to your parents roommates dormitory apartment building etc
(Circle one number on each line)
Have As Have But Dont Have My Own Dont 0n Use Of
SQ110A a Daily newspaper 1 2 3
SQllOB b Dictionary I 2 3
SQllOC c Encyclopedia or other reference books 1 2 3
SQllOD d Magazines 1 2 3 SQllOE e Record player
SQllOF f Tape recorder or cassette player
SQllOG g Color television
SQllOH h Typewriter
SQllOI i Electric dishwasher
SQllOJ j Two or more cars or trucks that run SQllOK k A specific place for study
SQlll 111 Not including yourself how many persons were dependent upon YOU for more than one half of their financial support as of the fint week of October 1974
Circle one)
0 1 23 4 or more
1 2 3
1 2 3 l 2 3
2 3
1 2 3 1 2 3
1 2 3
SQ112 112 As of the lint week of October 1974 were you dependent upon your parents or any other friends or relatives for more than one half of your financial support Yes I No 2
113 What is the best estimate of your income before taxes for ALL OF 1974 If you are married include your spouses income in the total but do not include loans and gifts Please make an entry on each line either a dollar amount or if you will receive no income from a source during 1974 write in the word 11none
Amount Will Receive Sourlte
SQ113A Your own wages salaries commissions and net income from a business or farm $ ____
SQ113B Your spouses Ihusband or wife1 wages salaries commissions and net inmiddot bull come from a business or farm $ ______
SQ113C All other income you and your spouse will receive 1include interest dividends rental property income public assistance unemployment compensation cash gifts scholarships fellowships etc 1 bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull $
SQ114 114 TOTAL INCOME YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE WILL RECEIVE $ _____
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St1115 115 For the year of 1974 how satisfied as a whole have you been with the amount of money you have had ta gel along an
(Circle one I
try sattsfitbulld I
Son1lbullwhat sat1slied
cutral or no opinion
Somewhat dissatisfied 4
Very dissatisfied 5
116 Not including home morlgages did you owe money as of the first week al October 1974 far
(Circle one number on each line)
Less 5100 S500 SlOOO More thon to to to than
No S100 1499 S999 S1999 ~ SQ116A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 s SQ116B b Other debts ltCar rent applianctbulls medical bills
andsoonl 0 1 2 3 4 5
117 As of the first week al October 1974 how much money have you saved and plan to use for
tCircle one number on each line) llSI SlOO SlOO SlOOO More thon to to to thbulln
None SIOO 1499 S999 S999 ~ SQ117A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 S SQ117B b ceneral savings or othtr plans n I 2 3 4 S
SQ118 118 As al the first week of October 1974 how many children did you have
Circle 0 1
0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
119 How many brothers do you have
tCircle one number on each line I
SQ119A a Older brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more SQ119B b Younger brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
110 How many sisters do you have
(Circe one number on each line)
Stll20A a Older sisters 0 I l 3 4 5 or 1nore SQ120B h Younger sisters 0 I 3 4 5 or more
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Section E Military Service S~l21 121 Since Ocfobor 197J havo you served in the Armed Forces or a Reserve or National Guard Unit
(Circle oneI
o
Yes lational Guard or Hesen-es but notactlmiddotc duty I Iiigt CJ Cl() bull1-111bulluebull
2
Yes actie dut) 3 GO TO (I
SQ122 122 In which branch of the Armed Forces did you serve I Write inl
123 When did you begin active duty
5~124 124 Have you received (or are you receiving I four or more weelcs of specialited schooling while in the Armed Forces o
Yes
I
GO TO Q 16
GO TO( lt
SQ125 125 What is the name of the specialized schooling program in which you spent the longest period of time Specify your military specialty code or MOS (Please print and do not abbreviate) Name of program _______ -------~MOS____~
126 What is the highest pay grade and specialty rating you ha111e held
Pay grade __SQ~2sectt__ __ Specialty rating _____ 2Qll_6Jl___ ~ _
SQ127A SQ127B SQ127C
127 Have you taken any courses while in the Armed Forces that
Circle one number on each line)
Prepared you for the high school equimiddotalency test
Prepared you for equimiddotalency tests that can be taken for college credit
ere college-sponsored courses which gae college credits
~ I
I 2
SQ128A
128 Are you currently on active duty
lobull Date left SQ128B Yes
monlh_-Sll28C___yeari I
2
SKIP TO SE(f(J f 111o_t1
GO TO Q 129
SQ129 129 How long do you expect to be on active duty in the Armed Forces
For a twu-year tour of duty only
For a three- or four-year tour of duty ror more than one enlistment but less tnan a full career
(Circle one)
l
3
Frir a full career 120 years minimum 1
Have not decided
~
5
130 What do you plan to do wher you get out of the Armed Forces (Circle one number on each line
My NOT my Pl ans
SQlJOA SQ130B SQlJOC
SQlJOli SQ130lt SQ130F SQlJOG
foull-l1mc or part-tim~ 1nrk
College either fullmiddotllme or partmiddotllme
Technical Oltational or business or career training school either fullshytime or part-time
Registered apprenticeship or on-the-job training program
Hetire
tndecided
Other 1specify -----shy
2
2
2
2 2 2
2
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Section F Activities and Opinions
131 To what extent hale you voluntarily participated in the following groups during the year October 1973 through October 1974 (By voluntarily we mean you ~re not an employee of the groupj by active participant we mean that you attend the meetings or events by member only we mean that you are on a mailing or telephone list so that yOu are kept informed of meetings and events)
(Circle one number on each line)
Active Participant
Member Only
Not At All
SQ131A a Youth organi1ations-such as Little League coach scouting etc 2 3 SQ131B b lnion farm trade or professional asIOCiation 1 2 -3
SQ131C c Political dubs or organi1ations 1 2 3
SQ131D SQ131E
d e
Church or church-related activities inot counting worship services I 2 3 Community centers neighborhood improvement or social-action
associations or groups 1 2 3 SQ131F r Organized volunteer work-such as in a hospital 1 ~2 3 SQ131G g A social hobby garden or card playing group 1 2 middot 3 SQ131H h Sport teams or sport clubs I 2 3 SQ1311 i A literary art discussion music or study group l 2 3
SQ131J J ~ducational organizations-such as PTA or an academic group I 2 3
SQlJlK k Ser ice organizations-such as Rotary Junior Chamber of Commerce Ve1erans etc 1 2 3
5~1311 A student government newspaper journal or annual staff l 2 3
9Ql31M m Another Olunlary group in which l participate 1 2 1
132 How do you feel about each of tlw following statements (Circle one number on each line)
AgrN Strongly Agr Diw~rbull
Disagrff
~ No
Opinion
SQ132A a I take a positive attitude toward myself 1 2 3 bull 4 5
SQ132B b Good luck is more important than hard work for success 1 2 3 4 5
SQ132C c I feel I am a person of worth on an equal plane with others I 2 3 4
SQ132D d I am able lo do lhmgs as well as most other people 1 2 3 4
SQ132E r ~ery timtbull I inmiddot io gel ahead Sltlmething nr somlthod stnps me I 1 4
SQ132F r Planning only makes a person unhappy since plans hardly eer work out anywa I 2 3 4 5
SQ132G
SQ132H
~-
h
Peopleho accept their condition in life are happier than those who lry to change things
On ihe middothole Jm satisfied with myself I l
2 2
3 3
4
-~
5
5
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133 What way1 do you a11ure youroell of a good buy hr your money (Circle one number on each line)
Regularly Sometimes tffver
SQ133A SQ133B
a I compare prices and label information of similar products or services 1 2 3
b I return merchandise that is unsatisfactory to the store where l bought it 1 2 3
SQ133C SQ133D
c I rely on brands or companies I know well even if they cost more l 2 3 d I follow leads in articles from Consumer Reports Changing Times or
other such magazines 1 2 3
SQ133E e I check a companys reputation with the Better Business Bureau or consumer protection agency before agreeing to an expensive service or repair 1 2 3
SQ133F f I write to the manufacturer about the quality of the product if Im unsatisfied 1 2 3
134 Generally tpHking how worthwhile are the following activities (Circle one number on each line) Very Somewhat Not
Worthwhile Worthwhile Wor1hwhile
SQ134A a Voting in local elections I 2 3
SQ134B b Writing or talking to your representatives in the government 1 2 3
SQ134C c Voting when you are pretty sure your party wont win 1 2 3
SQ134D d Attending city council or county commission meetings l 2 3
SQ134E e Signing petitions to change the way things are in your locality state or the whole nation 1 2 3
SQ134F f Working to register new voters 1 2 3 SQ134G g Becoming an active member of a political party 1 2 3
135 People often UM the term uquelity of life ta mean different things How well does each of the following 1tat8middot ments exp14t11 what quality of life means to YOU
(ircle one number on each I ine) Ewtnm11ly Very Fairly Not Very
Well Well Well Well
SQ135A a Having enough money-to buy sufficient food to dress as needed and to have adequate shelter I 2 3 4 5
SQ135B b Having healthful living pattems-ltaling a balanced diet getting plenty of exercise and regular sleep 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135C c Living where the air is clean the water is fresh and where people really try to protect their natural resources 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135D d Having lime and money for some of the extras of life-vacations hobby lime and equipment entertainment opporshytunities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135E e Feeling free-not lied down by many middot personal or work responsibilities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135F f Feeling personally safe from violence inshyjustice or fraud I 2 3 4 5
SQ135G g Having a chance to do the kind of work I really want to do in life I 2 3 4 5
SQ135H h Having sustained personal relationships-shyloving and being loved 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135I i Living a life of honesty and moral integshyrity-doing what I think is right to do 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135J j Having the opportunity to read think and discuss important questions about life values etc 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135K k Having the chance to get a good education 1 2 3 4 5
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136 The following questions ask about your political pariticipation (Circle one number on each line)
Frequently Sometinws Never
SQ136A a When you talk w1lh your friends do you ever talk about public problems-that is whats happening in the country or in your community t 2 3
b Do you c-er talk about public problems with any of the following people
SQ136BA Your familmiddot I 2 3 SQ136BB People where you work I 2 3 SQ136BC Community leaders such as club or church leaders 1 2 3 SQ136C c Do you ever talk about public problems with elected government
officials or people in politics such as Democratic or Republican leaders~ l 2 3
SQ136D d Have you ever talked to people to try to get them to vote for or against any candidate middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot 1 2 3
SQ136E c Have you ever given any money or bought tickets to help someone who was trying to win an election 1 2 3
SQ136F f Have you ever gone to any political meetings rallies barbecues fish fries or things like that in connection with an election 1 2 3
SQ136G g Have you ever done any work lo help a candidate in his campaign 1 2 3
SQ136H h Have you ever held an office in a political party or been elected to a government job 1 2 3
SQ137 137 Are you registered to vole SQ138 138 Prior lo October 1974 did you ever vote in a
Yes 1 local state or national election
No 2 Yes 1 No 2
OPINIONS ABOUT YOUR FUTURE
139 What do you expect to be doing in Odober 1975
Circle H many as apply)
SQ139A Working for pay at a fullmiddottime or part-time job l
SQ139B Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotvear college 2 SQ139C Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school
or college bullfor example vocational trade business or other career training school I 3
SQ139ll On active duty in the Armed Forces bullor service academy I 4
SQ139E Homemaker 5
SQ139F Other 1 describe 6
SQ140 140 As things stand now how far in 1chool do you think you actually will get
Circle one) High school only middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot Vocational trade or Less than two years 2
business school Two years or more 3 Some college including two-year degree 1 4
College program
Finished college tfour- or five-year degree 1 Masters degree or equivalent
5 6
PhD MD or equivalent 7
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141 How important is each of the following factors in determining the kind of work you middotplan to be doing for most of your life
SQ141A SQ141B SQ141C SQ141U SQ141E SQ141F SQ141G Slll41H SQ1411 SQ141J
SQ142A SQ142B 142 What kind of work will you be doing when you are JO years old (Circle the that coT1es closest ta what you
bull eipect to be doing J
SQ143 143
See manual for coding instructions
a Jgtreious work experience in thf area
b Relative or friend in the same line of work
c Job openings available in the occupationmiddot
d Work matches a hobby interest of mine
e Good income to ~iart or within a few years
r Job security and permanence g Work that seems important and interesting to me
h Freedom to make my own decisions i Opportunity for promotion and admiddotancement in the long run
j Meeting and working with sociable friendly people
(Circle one number on each line I
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Somewhat Nat porlint lmpor1ant
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 ~
2 J
2 3 2 J
3
tCircle one) a ClfRICAL such as bank teller bookkeeper secretary 1yp1st mail carrier ticket agent t
b CRAFTSMAN such as baker automobile mechanic machinist painter plumber lelephone inshy staller carpenter middot
c FARMER FARM MANAGER I
d H0~1EMAKfR OR HOUSfWIFf ONLY 1
e LABORER such as construction worker car washer sanitary worker poundarm laborer 5 f MANAGER AD~lNlSTRATOR such as sales manager office manager school administrator
buyer restaurant manager government official 6 g MILITARY such as career officer enlisted man or woman in the Armed Forces 7
h OPERATIVE such as meal cutler assembler machine operator welder taxicab bus or truck driver gas s1a1ion attendant A
1 PROFESSIOiAL such as accountant artist registered nurse engineer librarian writer social worker actor actress athlete politician but not including public school teacher 9
J PROFESSIOIAI such as clergyman dentist physician lawyer scientist college teacher 10 k PROPRIETOR OR OWlfR such as owner of a small business contractor restaurant owner I I
I PROTECTfVf SfRICE such as detective police officer or guard sheriff lire lighter 12 m SALES such as salesperson advertising or insurance agent real estate broker 13 n SCHOOL TE~CHER such as elementary or secondary 11
o SERVICE such as barbermiddot beautician practical nurse private household worker janitor waiter 15
p nCHNICAI SUCh as drifisman m1bullcl1rnl nr dtbullntal ICChnlClan llllllpUtbullr prn~rammtbullr lri
q -or WOlKI( 17
Do you think you will need more education or schooling than what you have at pritsent in order to obtain this kindmiddotmiddot af work or to advance as you would lilce in your iob or career
lo I (j() TC) Q JJ5 next ftlie
Yes 2) GO TO Q lJJ 11er1 paibullt Dont know 3
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144 If you wantbulld to get additionbullI education would any of the following be reasons why you could not do Ml
I Circle one number on each line
My NOT M~
~ SQ144A a I probably couldnt afford 1t I 2
S4144B b I wouldnt be qualified 1low grades test scores etc1 2
SQ144C c No school within commuting distance from my home I 2
SQ144D d I wouldnt have the time to do 1t I
SQ144E e I probably couldnt get released from my job to do it I 2
SQ144F I I wouldnt be suHiciently interested 1 2
SQ145 145 Oo you owe any money for an education or training loan for which your repayment schedule has begun
No 1 GO TO Q 148 Yes 2 GO TO Q 14J
146 When was your first payment due
SOJ 46A 1month1 501468 lyeari
S4147 147 Are you having or have you had any difficulty in meeting payments
No I
Yes 2 1explain why------------------- shy
141 How important is each of the following to you in your life
(Circle one number on each line~)
Vbullry Sornwhat Not Important lm90r1ant Important
SQ148A a Being successful in my line of work I 2 1
SQ148B b finding the right person lo marry and haing a happy family life 1 1
Sl148C c Having lots of money 1 2 3
SQ148U d Having strong friendships I 2 3
Slll48E e Being able to find steady work I 2 I
SQ148F f Being a leader in my community I 1
SQ148G g Being able lo give my children better opportunities than Ive had I 2 1
SQ148H h Living close to parents and relatives I 2 1
SQ1481 I Getting away from this area of the country t 1
SQ148J j Working to correct social and economic inequalities I 2 1
SQ148K k Having leisure time to enjoy my own interests I 1 SQ148L I Having a good education I 3
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAST
SQ149 149 When you wort in high school hew goodbull student did your leochers usually expect you to be
(Circle one)
One of the best students in my class I Above the middle of my class 2
In the middle of my class 3 Just good enou~ to get by 4 Expected me n0t to complete high school 5
150 When you were In tM 1st 6~ 9th and 12th grades 1bout what percentage of the students in your class were white or Caucasian
(Circle one number on each line) lto 11 to 26 to Slto 76 to 9110 All
~ 10 li 500o 75 ~ 99oo (100)
SQ150A a Jn my Isl grade o I 23456 7
SQ150B b Jn my 6th grade 01 23 4 567
SQ150C c In my 9th grade 0 234middotmiddot 567 SQ150D d In my 12th grade 01 234 567
SQ151 TSt When you were in high school about how many ol your teachers were white or Caucasian
tCirCbulle one) None 0 Some
About half 2 Most 3 All 4
1S2 Were you ever busted to school for the purpose of racially integrating or racially balancing the student body of tho school
(Cirel e as many as apply)
SQ152A Yes sometime during grades one through six I SQ152B Yes sometime during grades seven lhrough 12 2 SQ152C No I never was bussed for lhis purpose 3
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lSJ Thbull lolfoing items give ~ou a chance to rate youtHlf on the degree to which you possess one of each pair of traits For ratings on this scale 1middot4 refen to thbull trait on the far left side while S-8 refers to the trait on the far right side Lets takbull an ebullample to thow whbullt you are saying when you circle a number from l middotamp
Clleitrf11I Sad
02 3
1
l 5 6 7 8
CIRCLF the ON~ NUMBfR that comes closest to saying how you would rate yourselr
(i) cheerful just about Y
11 th1bull liHHcheerful most of the tintr
3 often cheerful 4 more often cheerful than s1d s more often sad thltin thccrful 6 often sad 7 sad most of the timlt 8 sad just about all the t1mtmiddot
I Circle one numbr on bullach line I
S~l53A bullmiddot Inactive
I lack drive energy vitality I tend to be passive and am without strong interests
5415 3B b Undontanbullfoog of Others I am sympathetic about the feelings and problems or other persons people come to me for advice when in trouble
SQ153C c Do Not Thnk Far Ahod
I act impuls1vel without thinking of the consequences and frequently I am caught short becausl I have not foreseen the outcomes
SQ153D d Slf-Corcomed l talk a lot about mvsclf think more about m1oselpound and hat I want ha11 about other pPopllt I frltquently am unaware of the rights and needs of other people
SQ15 3E e Enthusiastic
I am interested and excited about new events get involved in activities easily and hat strong interests
5~15 3F f Practical
I hamiddote good judgment and common sense make practical and appropriate
comments and decisions
S4153G 9 Vague Thinkng -y thinking 1s middotaguC illogical indefinite
S~l53H h Personally Warm
I ttmiddotnd to be sinltmiddottmiddotre rnrndhmiddot emollonallv re~pons1middote s~ rnp11 het1c middot tn otherS aHcrtionat1bull 11nd lnoy othl1 r PfOplr
SQ15 31 i
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Ambitious
I -et htlih inaJs rnr mvs(lf and im d1~gtat1s1fitbulld whlbulln I do not aCcomplish all of them hen I ( 1 n1-h nn( thLn~ ( begin anofhfbullr r1L(ht n~a
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Energetic
I have unlimtled enerpy high dnvt vitality I neltd to be constant) lttrl1middote and interested in n1anv actimiddot1ll~
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Nat Understauding of Others
I am LUJaware of and un1nttrltgt~lrd 1n the feelings and probllbulln1s of otlwrs other persons do nol come to mtbull for advice
2 3 s 6 7 B consider future
outcomes of 1uy acting
Think Ahead
pos-lt1hd11ltbulls ltillli
dt1Sions blgtfl~rtmiddot
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OtherConcerned
I think of olhr~ and whlt1I thl WltUll try to consider othersmiddot pennis tf ntbullw lmiddotan con1prom1sr or adju-1 lo den11nd-i of others
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Unenthusidstic
I do not get deepl~middot invoh1d or ltxtmiddot11tbulld I am mild not muct lxltltlS nubull
2 J 4 5 6 7 8 make impractila
suggestions thal don middot1 ~spects o( a problen1
Impractical
1na~prnpna1tbull consider all
2
2
3
J
4 5
5
6
6
7
1
8
B
Clear Thinking
ly thinking JS laquolltar prcttsl gtlnd logical
PeNctnally Cold
I tend to bl distnnt alont austtrl and undcrnonlralive Ith oltwr- I dtl 1101 hkC lo express ifffrl1011 ur ltbull1lin~~ 1nri am mnre comfortnblc 111 unpbullr-unal slluations
2 3 4 5 6 a
Unambitious
I am unamb111ous anli 11n ea-1~middot sat1s1fcd with wha1 I tan aclturnpllih
Section G Background Informationmiddot
OMITTED
Please PRINT your name address and the telephone number-where you can most usually be reached during the coming year
TELEPHONE YOUR NAME
AREA CODE ADDRESS NU~IBER
CITY STATE ZIP
ONITTED
Please PR INT the nambull address bullnd telephone number of your parents
TELEPHONE YOUR PARENTS NAME AREA COllr NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP bull
OMITTED
Please PRINT thamp names and address of two other people who will know where to get in touch with you during the coming year (List no more than one person who now lives with you)
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
OMITTED
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE -I UMBER ADDRESS
CITYmiddot STATE ZIP
Please PRINT your spouse full name- (if you are married)
OHITTED SPOUSES FULL NAME----------------------------1
Please give the lollawing information about yourself
SEX
OMITTED OMITTED
lta1 Date uf birth BIRINON tbi Sex 1Circle one 1 ~ale
Female
bullmonthbull BIRTllA=Y~-shy1 2
1c1 Social Security No---------shy1d1 Drivers License No Slale
1day1 -~B~I~R=T~HY~R~- 1yeari
---- shytel When did you complete this quest1onna1re ~P-~~O___month1_CMP__-_D~A~Y__day1 CMP-_Y_R__ytar~
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE ANO WILL BE USED ONLY FOR FUTURE FOLLOWmiddotUPS IN THE NATIONAL lONGITUOINAL STUDY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972
23 As of the fint wHk of October 1974 whaf kind of ce~ificate license diploma or degree were you studying for
(Circle as many as apply) I Year expect to complete)
SQ23A None 1 SQ23BA Acertificate specify in whal SQ23BB _1 2 lt_2-Q_~]~-- I
SQ23CA A l1cen~e specify in whal ___SQ23C~___ 13 SQ2~C_C _ SQ23DA A two-year or lhree-year Ocational degree or diploma ~ I ~QPQ~ - I
SQ23EA A lwo-year academic degree 5 I --~Qplusmn_~~~ shy
SQ23FA A four-year or five-year college Bachelormiddots degree 6 i_i_QPFB SQ23GA Olherlspecify SQ23GB 1 7 SQ23GC
5(124 24 Was yot1r field of study or training in October 1974 ttte tame as it was a year ago in October 1973
(Circle one)
Yes I GO W ( 21gt No f hadn middot1 decided upon a field or area a -ear ago 2
No I wasnt enrolled in school a year ago 3 GO TO Q JH (middotrt ft(I((
No I changed my field or area during lhe year 4 GO TOQ 25
25 Listed below are tome reasons why students chartge fields or training areas What were the reasons in your situation
Circle one number on each lineI
My NOT My Rebull1ons Reason1
SQ25A a Courses more difficult lhan I expected t 2
SQ2511 b ~let people w1lh new ideas l 2
SQ25 lt Poor adv1ce Oforiginal choice l 2
SQ25D d Laltmiddotk or information on jobs related lo original choilte l 2
S425E e Conlenl of courses different from whal f expected I 2
SQ25F f New information about other fields of study or lrainmg areas l 2
SQ25G g lnleresl aroused by courses I 2
S425H h More jobs available lor graduales in the field I changed lo l 2
C
S4i51 i Beller jobs available for graduates in lhe field I changed lo 2
SQ25J j Other bullspecify
SQ26 26 Was the school you attended in the first week of October 1974 the SAME schoo you attended a year ago in October 1973
cs GO TO Q 28 neltI fl No enrolled in different school m October 19i3 GO TO Q ]7 nut pabullr
s
27 What were your reasans for changing 1chool1 (Circle one number on tach line)
NOT My
~ S427A a M) interest changed and my former school did not offer the course or
and personal development 1 2
study I wanted _ l 2
S427B b Wanted to attend a less expensive school l 2
SQ27C c My grades were too low to continue at the former school I 2
SQ27D d Wanted to be al a smaller school I 2
SQ27E e Wanted to be at a larger school I 2
S427F r Wanted to attend school closer to home I 2 SQ27G g Wanted lo attend a school farther away from home I 2 SQ27H h Wanted to attend a school that would give me better career opportunities l 2 54271 i Wanted to attend a more prestigious school I 2 St27J Wanted to attend a school where I could maximize my intellectual
SQ27K k More group or social activities ol interest I 2
S427L I Transferred from a twcryear to a four-year school to continue my education I 2
SQ27M m Other rspecily I I 2 SQ27N-SQ27U - See text
5428 28 During October 1974 were you worlcing on a jobl1I at the SAME TIME that you were going to 1chool
No I GO TO Q 12 next pa~t
Yes 2 GOTOQ Z9 - 2 At that time how many hours per weak did you normal I work
SQ29 Circle oneI
1middot5 hours per week
6-10 hours per week 2 I1-15 hours per week
3 16-20 hours per week 4 21-34 hours per week 5 3S or more hours per week shy 6
St 30 30 During October 1974 did you work for tho 1choot you were attending
(Circle oneI
I
Yes working for pay 1only1 2 Yes working off cost of tuition housing or meals 3 ~middotes both of the above 4
Sll31 31 Did someone at the school for example a teacher counselor employment officer) help you find the job you had in October 1974
Yes I No 2
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ATTENDANCE AT OTHER SCHOOLS FROM OCTOBER 1973 TO OCTOBER 1974
SQ32 32 Besides any schools vou may already have rbullported in this section did you enroll in or take classes at any OTHER schools from October 1973 to October 1974 (Again include schools like colleges and universities serWice academies business schools trade schools techncal institutes vocational schools community collegbulls and so forthI
o I (jJ tfJ(J JI( lllaquo 11icmiddot
Yes 2 co TlllJ 13
Jl What is the bullbullbullct name and location of this school PleaH print and do not abbreviate If you attended more than one (otherl school then 9ilt the one that you attend the longest)
Stmiddothuul tbull1mltbull -middotshy ---~~~~E-----middot-middot----middot-------Citymiddot SQ33CITY Slale~SQ_3-3-B----FICE CODE SQ33A
SQ34 l4 What kind of school is this (Circle one)
ocatinnal trade business or other career training school I Junior or community rolle~e 1twomiddotyear1 Joour-year tbullollege or uni_middotersily Other bulldescribe
2 l
3511 When did you first attend this school sq15AA 1month1 SQ 15AB 1yeart
3Sb Are you now attending this school
Slj35BAYobull 1
~o 2 llale left SQ35BB 1month1 __sectg__C___1 yeari
SQ36 36 Did you withdrbullw from this school before you completed your studies
~ll
Yes but I hae since returned to school YM hut I plan lo return before October 19i5
Yes and I do nul plan lo return before October 19i5
ICircle one J
I (J() f(J Q JH 11tll 1uiimiddot
2 J GO TO Q 17
i
SQ37A SQ371 SQ37C SQ37D SQ37E SQ37F SQ37G SQ37H 5437 SQ3iJ
37 What were yolr reasons for withdrawing
a Recarnt ill b Uad finantmiddot1al difpoundicult1~s
l as orrertgtd a ~nod job
ltl Cot nu1rncd or planned tu get married
t Slmiddothool work wa not relevant to the real world
antld to ~el praCllltal l~per1ence
~ Fltulin~ nr not doing a well a I wanted h ant really sure hat I wanted to do
Tran~fcrred to lttnolhtmiddotr Slhonl
Circle one number on each line) My NOT My
~ ~ I 2 I 2
I 2 I 2 I 2 I 2
I 2 I 2
I 2 I 2
7
38 With regard to your education and training during the past year how satisfied as awholt are you with the following
(Circle one number on each lineI Neutral
Very Somewt-lat or no Sombullbullh41 v bull wti1fiecl wtisfied opinion di11ati1lied dissati~fiH
S438A a The ability knowlcdgtbull and JXgtrsonal qualities of most learhers 1 2 3 l 5
SQ38B b The social life I 2 3 l 5 SQ38C C Development of my t1rk skills I 2 I l 5
SQ3lU d ~ly intellectual growth I 2 3 4 5 SQ38E e Counseling or JOb placement I 2 3 4 5 SQ38F r The buildings library equipment etc I 2 3 l 5 SQ3llG g Cultural actiittes music art drama etc I 2 3 L 5 SQ38H h The intellectual life of the school I 2 3 4 5 SQ381 i Course curriculum I 2 3 4 5
SQ39 39 Which of the following best describes how well you have done in all of your coursewort or program from October 1973 through October 1974 If your school(s) or programls) do not use letter grades pleaff choose the letter grade that comes closest to describing your progress
lostly A (Circle one)
I
About hall A and hall B Mostly B 3
2
About half B and half C 4 Mostly C 5 About hall C and hall D 6 ~lostly Dor below i
SQ40 40 Have you had a teacher or instrvctor during this period who knows you well enough to write you a Jetter of reference or give you a recommendation for a job or for attendance at another school
Yes No 2
Sl141 41 Considering all of the schools you have attended since high school do ANY of these schools or promiddot grams give credits which can be used for a 4-year college Bachelors degree
I dont know
No Yes 3
GO TO Q 44 next paKe
GO TOQ 42 1specify type
42 Since leaving high school about how many credits had you earned by October 1974
(Write in)
SQ42A ___Number of quarter hours
SQ42B ___Number of semester hours
SQ42C ___Number of other t)middotpe of ltredits
43 Have you taken advantage of any of the following oppor1unities to accelerate your college program
(Circle as many as apply I SQ43A I Hamiddote NOT acccl~ralcd my program I
SQ43B Began college work before finishing high school 2 Sl143C Took an adanced placement course which would allo-wmiddot me to fintsh sooner J
SQ43U Received credit for a course just by taking a special exam ~
Sl43E Took course work ~uring summer school 5 Sl143F Took extra courses during the regular school term 6
SQ43G Other 1spec1fy ------------- shy i Sl43H-Sl143J See text
a
SCHOOL FINANCES FROM FALL 1973 THROUGH SUMMER 1974
44 Considering just the 11-month period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 what is your estimate of how much it cost you to live and go to school Of you were not intraining or school during this time check here 0 and go to Q 58 next page)
Do not include costs after Summer 1974
I Estimate the amount for each item Write none
where you had no expenses I
SQ44A Tuition and fees s SQ44B Hooks and supplies ~
Sll44C Transportation tn and frnm clas-1 frnm 1Jherc I hl whilr attending schnol
SQ44D Housing and meals
SQ44E All other expenses medical dental expenses debt payments insuranttbull taxes rhild care etc s
Sll44FA FB FC llOW MUCH MON~Y IS THIS IN TOTAL s
SQ45 45 How many months were you in school from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 llllllllh-gt I
SQ46 46 Considering just the period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 did you receive any kind of scholarship fellowship~ or grant ta go to school
No I GO TOQ ~~
Yes 2 GO TOQ 47--+ 47 Check below which ~indlsl of scholarship fellowship or grant you received
SQ47A a 1 Basi( Fducat1onal ( gtmicropt1rt11n1t~ (~rant
SQ47B bt Supmicrolr1nrn1al EducHt1011al llpmicroor111n11y trirll
SQ47C c1 College scholarship nr rant lron1 lolltbullJtbull 1u1Hb
SQ47D d1 HOTC slthularsh1p tbullr st1ptbullnd
SQ47E r 1 iursing Slmiddotholar-ih1p l1rnttrltir11
SQ47F fl Social Stbullcunty Hencfit=- for -tudltnts 11-~ ho are children of d1sahlrd or dc1middot middotc1-tbulld panmiddotnis 1
SQ47G g1 el(lranmiddots dm1nistrat1on ar Orphui or Surviors Benefits Program
SQ47H hl Veterans Administration Direct Htbullnefits bulllt~I Hillbull
SQ471 i 1 State scholarship
SQ47J j 1 Other scholarship ur (rant 1flit 1n
SQ47K-P seeJeX t_ -middot bull
48 How much wasmiddotthe total dollar value of the scholanhip(s) fellowshiptsl or grant(s) you received for this ~riod s ___________ _
49 Considering just the period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 did you receive a loan to go to school S149 o 1 G(J TltJ ( ~ ll(bullrr 1ui1tt
Yes 2 GltJ TltJ Q 50--+ 50 Check below which lcind(sl of loan you obtained SQSO A a 1 Federal Gu arant red Stultirnt I 0lt1n
SQSOB bgt State Loan SQSOC c1 Hrgular bank loan
SQSOD d 1 ational Defense 1Dtrtgtltt bull Student Inan SQSOE rbull -iursin~ Student Inon SQSOF pound1 School or Colle~r luan SQSOG J 1 Hrlltttlmiddotes or frumiddotndshySQSOH hi Othtbullr loin 1 ~fill 1n
SQSOI-J See text 51 How much was the total dollar value of the loan(s) you received for this period S
See manual for ~oding instructions 9
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SQ52 52 Considering just the period fram Fall 1971 through Summer 1974 did you eceive finbull~cial assistance (not a loan) from any relatives or friends to go to school
No I ro ro ( 55
Yes 2 GO TO ( 13---+ 53 Check the sources below from which_ you received this financial assistance
tll
SQ53A al Parents
SQ53B bl Husband or wile SQ53C c1 Other family or friends
SQ54 S4 How mt1ch was the total dolla1 value of the financial assistance you received from family or friends for this period S
SQSS 55 Considering just the period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 did you pay any of the costs to go to school from money you had saved or eamed
No I GO TO( JH
Yes 2 GO TO( 5~- 5 Check Mlow all that apply
(ll
SQ56A al Own savings or summer earnings
SQ56B bi College workmiddotsludy programs SQ56C c 1 Other earnings while taking courses
57 How much was ttwt total daJlar value of your 1avings and earnings used during this period s_____
OTHER TRAINING
SQ58 58 From October 1973 to October 1974 have you participated in any program such as on-the-job training registeNd bullpprenticesftips manpower training programs personal enrichment or correspondence coune1 Do not include regular school and college programs
No I GO TO Q 66 nett pu~e
Yes 2 GO TO Q 59
St What type of training progrant(S) or course(s) have you participated in
(Circle as many as apply)
SQ59A An Armed Forces training program laquo I SQ59B On-the-job training ta program of instruction during normal
working hours1 2 Si59C Formal Registered Apprenticeship (your slate or labor uniori 1 3
SQS~D Manpower Development and Training 1MDTA1 4 SQ59E Work Incentive 1 WIN I 5
SQ59F Neighborhood Youth Corps 1NYC1 6 Si59G Other manpower program 1specify ------ shy 7
SQ59H Correspondence coursets) a SQ59I Non-credit courses for personal enrichment 9 SQ59J Other specify -------------- shy 10SQ59K-M See text
10
SQ60 60 Were you being trained for some type of work No I GO TOQ h2
Yes 2 GO TOQ M
SQ61 61 What type of work were you being trained for or leaming about If you have participated in more than one promiddot gram answer for the one in which you spent the m91t time (Examples plumbing typing auto mechanic work photography sales etc I
SQ62 62 How long does (or did) this program last (Circle one)
Less than one month I One to five months _2 Six to eleven months 3 One year or more 4
SQ64 64 Have you used this training on any job
SQ63 63 Have you completed this program (Circle one)
Yes I No left without completing 2 No still enrolled 3
Yes I No 2
SQ65 65 Which one of the following statements J describes the assistance you received (are receiving1 from the promiddot gram or training center in finding a iob
(Circle one)
DOES NOT APPLY TO ME since my training was in the militar1middot or on-lhe-job I I did not want or did not need help from the center in finding a joo 2 I wanted and needed help but did not receive any from the center - - -3 The center provided information on job openings in my field 4 The center put me directly in touch with possible employers or arranged a ~~me -middotmiddotshy -middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot-middotmiddotmiddotmiddot
5
66 From October 1973 to October 1974 did you eam any cbullrtificaht licenM diploma or degrH of any kind
(Circle as many as apply)
SQ66A No
SQ66BA Yes a certificate tspecily in what SQ66BB 2
SQ66CA Yes a license specify in what SQ66CB 3
SQ66D Yes a two-year or three-year vocational degree or diploma 4
S~66E Yes a twoyear academic degree - - 5
SQ66F Yes a four-year or fivemiddot year college Bachelors degree 6
SQ66GA Yes other 1specily SQ66GB i
USING YOUR TRAINING SINCE LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL
SQ67 61 Have you ever tried to find work on a iob where yov might use what you leamed from any school or college you attended since leaving high school
No because have NOT attended any school or college since leaving high school ~ No although I HAVE attended a school or college since leaving high school middot SKIP TO SECTION C Pmiddot J
Yes 3 GO TOQ 68
SQ68 68 Did you try to find work for which you could use what you teamed in school in the locality where you received your training
No I GO TO Q 70 ti P~
Yes 2 GO TO Q 69 -xt pa~e
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69 What were you experiences in this locality lwhere you receiYed your taining) in trying to find work for which
SQ69A
SQ69B
SQ69C
SQ69D
SQ69E
SQ71
SQ73
you could use your training
a To be hired in lhl5 lucalily for this kind of work does a person actually have to have the training
b Ooes a person have lo have prior job experience duing this kind of work in order to get hired in this locality
c Do you think there are more people in lh1s locality who can do this work than there are jobs for them or are there moro jobs than qualified people
d About how many companies in this area are there lhal hire peuple to do this kind of work
e Do most of the new people hired by com~anies in this area live or go to school here or do they come into the area to take the jobs
Yes
No Dont know
Yes No Oont know
More people than jobs More jobs than people About the same Donl know
None Only one A few Many Oonl know
Mostly local people ~tostly from outside About equal numbers Dont know
(Circle one I
I
2 3
Circle oneI
I
2 1
(Circle one)
I 2
3 4
Circle one)
0
I
2 3
4
(Circbull one)
I
2 3
4
70 Since leaving high school haveo you tried to find work for which you could u1e your training ltSomewhere other than in the locality where you received it such as in another part of the state or another sectionof the contry
Yes 1
No 2
71 Did you find work for which you could-use what you learned in school
(Circle one)
No I SKIP TO SECTION C pa~lt Yes in the localitv where
rtmiddotceied my trarnin~ 2 ]
Y(s ~omevhcre else 3 GO TO( 7 shyYes both of the above 4
73 How well did your training prepare you for this work
Very well fairly well Not welt al all
12
72 After receiving your training how long did it take you to find this work SQ72
Circle one)
Before I completed my training 1 Immediately or within a few day5 2 One to four weeks 3 One or lO months 4 Three to six months 5 More than six months
(Circle one)
I
2
3
6
Section C Work Experience
In this SlCt111n l would liktbull lo find out about thtbull Jobs ~middotnu may have hlld frn1n Olmiddottoblr 1971 through Octobtbullr 1~7- Include full-t1mtbull jobs part-time jobs apprlnliccship nn-~the-Jnb-trainin~ military rrmiddot1(t ind so on
Sl74 74 From October 1973 through October 1974 did you hold a job of any kind
lo I GO 70 (I Y11 fmiddot 15
y 2 GO TO Q 75 - 75 Were you working during the fir5t week of October 1974 SQ75
(j(J TltJ ( 1J11 1bull 15
Yes fullmiddotllme (iJ TO ( lh
Yes partmiddottime
76 Please describe be-low the job you held during the first week of October 1974 If you helci more than one job at that time describe the one at which you worked the most hoursI
r a For whom did you work 1Nan1e or company business organization or other empluyeri
t Write inbullmiddot -middotmiddotmiddot-------middot- _________ --middot- middotmiddot- shyb Vhat kind nf bu-oiness or industry was this1 IFor example retail shoe store restaurant etc 1
J t A rite in 1
r h1l kind of Job or oc-cupation did you have in lh1s business or_ industrymiddot~ 1 For exlttrnplc alespcrsonSQ76A-D I wlt11lnss sccrcmiddottary etc1i
shyIl r rite In I --- middot- --- -- -- --- -hat wtbullrtmiddot your mosl frequent activities or duties on this jou (For exan1ple selling shoes wailing on tilblrs
d typing and fllin~ etc 1 (Y1rite 1n 1 ---middot---------------- shy
SQ76E f tfC OU
(Circle one)
An employee of a PRIVATE company bank business school or individual middotorking (or middotages alary or rommissionsI
A GltgtVEH~ifET employee I Federal State county or local institution or school 1
Self-employed in your OWN business professional practice or farm 1 WorkinR WITHOUT PAY in family business or farm ~
hen did you start working at this job~ SQ76FA 1month1 __~QZsectl]L___1yoar1
~ Are you currently middotorkin~ at this JOb
Sl76GA (S 1
gto 2 Date lefl _SQlsect_GB_ -middot- -middot 1month1_~QZgtG~---~-rargt
SQ77 11 Mow many hours did you usually work at this job in an average week
_____Hours per week
SQ7 8 78 In an average week approximarely how much did you earn at this job (Report your gross earnings before deductions If not paid by the week please estimate I
S per (ck 1 farninRS beforr dt~duction-- 1
13
79 How satisfied were you with the following aspects of this iob (Circle one number on each lin1)
Very Very Satisfied Satisfied Di11bulltnfi1d Di1uti1fitcf
~179A a Pay and fringe benefits I 2 3 4
bull bull t 2 3 - 4 Sl 79B b Importance and challenge bull
S479C c Working conditions 1 2 3 4
Sti79D d Opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer I 2 3 4
Sti79E e Opportunity for promotion and advancement in this line or work 23 4
S1lt79F r Opportunity to use past training and education I 23 A SQ79G g Security and permanence 12 3 4 SQ79H h Supervisor ISI I 2 3 4
Sl1791 i Opportunity for developing new skills I 2 3 4
SQ79J j Job as a whole _ l 2 3 4 SQ79K k The pride and respect I receive from my family and
friends by being in this line of work I 2 3 4
S180 80 Not including onmiddotthbullmiddotiob training did you receive formal instruction to do this lcind of work
No I Yes 2
GO TO Q 8j nnt puglt
GO TO Q 81 --+ 81
SQ81A SQ81B
SQ81C SQ81D SQ81E SQ81F
Where did you receive thi1 training Circle as many u apply l
High school I
Vocational trade business or other career training school 2
Junior or c1 mmunity college 3
Four-year college or university 4 Military service 5 Other tdescribe ________16
12 What were your experiences whil~ working on this iob ICircle one number on each line)
My NOT My Ebulleerience Ebullperiencbull
S182A a l have been able to apply most or what I learned in school l 2 SQlllB b I would have liked more experience in my training before l started
working I 2 S(l2C C I received training different from the way it is done on the job I 2 SQ82D d I was trained with tools or equipment not used on my job t 2
SQ82E e I could have gotten my job without the training l 2 SQ82F r I took coursework associated with my training which was not helpful
in performing my job I 2
SQ8ZG g Most of what I do on the job I learned to do in school I 2 SQ82H h I consider myself doing as well as others with similar training l 2
S1821 i I consider going to school and getting the training a wise choice I 2
SQ83 13 Werbull you hired for this job because your employer knew you had been trained in a Khoof or college to do this kind of work
Yes I
lo 2 Donmiddot1 know 3
SQ84 84 Did the school at which you received your traifting for this iob refer you to this iab
Yes I No 2
14
SQ85 85 Do you ebullpect to be working in October 1975
No
Dont know bull GO TO Q SH
Yes 3 GO TO Q 86---+ 86 middoto you plan to work for the SAME EMPLOYER
SQ86 Yes 1
No 2
Dont know 3
87 Do you plan lo work al the SAME KIND OF WORK
SQ87 Yes 1
No 2 Dont know 3
SQ88 88 Were you working at any OTHER job in the first wHk of October 1974 at the SAME TIME as you held the job you described above
No 1 GO TO Q 92 nut pa~e
Yes 2 GO TOQ 89
SQ89 89 Haw many hours did you usually work at this other job in an average week ---Hours per vmiddoteek
SQ90 90 In an average week approximately how much did you earn at this iob (Report your gross earnings before deducmiddot tions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$_____per week
t Earnings before deductions I
91bull If you did NOT hold a job during the first week of October 1974 what were the reasons( If you 010 hold a job at that lime check he 0 and go lo Q 92 I
SQ91ABX I Circle one number on each line) My NOT MY
Reasons Rbullasons
S(l91AA a Did not want to work 1 2
SQ91All b On temporary layoff from work or wailing to report to work 1 2
SQ91AC c Was full-time homemaker 1 2
SQ91AD d Going to school 1 2
S(l91AJ e Not enough job openings available 1 2
SQ91AF Union restrictions i l 2
SQ91AG g Would have required moving 1 2
SQ91AH h Required work experience I did not have 1 2
SQ91Al i Jobs available offered little opportunity for career deltmiddotelopment 1 2
SQ91AJ j Health problems or physical handicap 1 2
SQ91AK k Could not arrange child care 1 2
SQ91AL i Other family responsibilities including pregnancy I 12
SQ91AM m Waiting to enter or in Armed Forces 1 2
SQ91AN n Not educationally qualified for types of work available 1 2
SQ91AO o There were jobs but none where I could use my training 1 2
SQ91B 91b Were you looking for work during the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Yes and did NOT work at any job during the period October 1973 to October 1974 1
No and did NOT work at any job during the period October GO TO Q ()(h r 17 1973 to October t974 2
Yes and DID work al a JOb during the period October 1973 to October 1974
No and DID work at a job during the period October 1973 to October 1974
GO TOQ 92 nu1pt1bullbull
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SQ92 92 Besides any jobs you may already have reported in this section were you worlcing at any OTHER job between October 1973 and October 1974
No 1 GO TO( ltJl 1ubulltt tgttlI
Yes 2 GO TOQ 93
SQ93A-D
3 Please describe below this other job (the most recent one during that period)
a For whom did you workbull I Name or company business organization or other employer I 1Write inl
b What kind or business or indutry was this 1 For example retail shoe store restaurant etc 1 1Write inJ
c What kind of job or occupation did you have m this business or industry~ I For example salesperson waitress secretary etc1 1Write ingt
d What were your most frequent actiilies or duties on this job I For example selling shoes waitin~ on tables typing and filing etc I Write in1
e When did you start working at this job _Stl9_JEA___1month1~so9__JE_B___ 1year1 When did you leave this job S09JFA 1monthl~S09__3_FB___1yearl
9
94 How many hours did you usually work at this job in an average week
____Hours per week
SQ9 5 95 In an average week approximately how much did you tarn at this iob (Report yoUr gross earni9S before deductions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$ per week I Earnings before deductions 1
96 How important were the following as reasons fo your leaving ths job
SQ96A
S496B SQ96C
SQ96D SQ96E SQ96F SQ96G SQ96H
54961 SQ96J
SQ96K SQ96L SQ96M SQ96N
SQ960 SQ961t
a Poor pay or fringe benefits b tack or importance and challenge c Poor ~middotorking conditions
d Lack of opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer e Lack or opportunity for promotion and advancement with this line of work I No or little opportunity to use past training and education g Lack of security nr permanence h Dissatisfied w1lh my supervisortsl i Lack or opportunity for developing new skills
i Unhappy with the job as a whole k Moved lo another location I I was laid off or fired m Went back to school or college n Got married or had a baby 0 Left to obtain a better job p Other 1spec1fy
(Circle one number on each line I Very Somewhat Nol
Important Important Important
1 2 3 I 2 3
1 2 l I 2 l 1 2 3 1 l
I
I
1
I l
2 3
2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
I 2 3
I 2 3
I 2 l
1 2 3
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SQ97 97 During the entire Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 lo October 1974 about how mi)ny webulllcs did you worlc altogether (Count all weeks in which you did any work at all o-ee-O paid vacationI
urnhimiddotr or Clk-i
SQ98 98 Ouring the same Sl-week period from October 1973 to October 1974 how many different employers did you work for altogether I Count each employer only once even if you had different jobs for the same employer Imiddot
~un1lur of tbullrnplo~middottmiddotr~
99 During the same Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 to-October 1974 about how many weeks did you spend looking Sll99 for work or on layoff from a job or waiting to report to a job
Numhtbullr uf Wltbullk-
LOOKING FOR WORK
SlllOO 100a Were you employed during the month of September 1974
Yllti fl
SQlOOB lOOb Were you fooking for work during the month ol September 1974
io lilJ lltJ ( JO
Yrs 2 GO TO( Ill--+ 101 How long had you been looking for work as G~ the end of September 1974
l Circle one)SQlOl Less than 2 vmiddoteeks I
2f tbulleks 2 5-9 weeks
10 vmiddoteek~ or more
SQ102 101 Would you be willing to move to another city or community for a job y
io
SQ103 103 At any time fram October 1973 through October 1~ were you looking for work or for a different job or employer
No I All (I f(() I Ill 11(14
Yes 2 GO ro (I WJ
104 What methods were useful to you ICirclbull onbull number on bullach line)
Used But Uoed and Did NOT Did NOT
Obtained Job Obtain Job ~
Sljl04A 1 Stmiddothool or colltgt~tmiddot placmiddotlbullmtbullnl sermiddotice 1
Sljl04B h l)rofess1onat periodicals nr orgaruzations 2 1
SQ104C c Civil Service applicallons 2 middot d Public employn1ent sermiddoticC 2 ISQ104D e Priate (mployment a~(ncy 2 1SQ104E
Sljl04F r Comrnun1ty a(t1on or welf11rcbull 1eroups 2 1
SQ104G ~ 7ewspapcr TV nr raltl10 ads 1
SQ104H h DirCct application to Cmploy(rs 1
I Hcgistration with a un1nn 2 1Slll041 Slll04J J l-ricbullnd~ or relal1middotcmiddots 1
SQ104K k ltPndanCl at joh C11rs 1
Sljl04l )lhltmiddotr 1smicrotmiddottmiddotirv 1
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Section D Family Status
SQ105 lOS What was your marital status as of the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Never married but plan to be married wilhm the next 12 months
Never married and dont plan to be married within the ncltt t2 months
Divorced widowed separated
Married
2 GO TO Q 110 middot fDNI
3 l GO TOQ 106
106 When were you first married __SfilQ_~-month 1
107 As of October 1974 what was your husband or wife doing
SQ107A SQ107B SQ107C
SQ107D SQ107E SQ107F
SQ107G
Circle as many as applyI
Working for pay at a fullmiddotUme or partmiddotlime job I
Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotyear college 2
Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school or college 1poundor example vocational trade business or other careertraining school 1 3
On actie duty in the Armed Forces 1or service at Jdemy 1 l
Homemaker 5 Temporary lay-off from work looking for work or waiting to
report to work 6
Other tdescribe
108 Pleaie describe b~tow the job your husband or wife held during October 1974 (If your 1pouse was not working check here 0 and go to 0 109)
SQ108BX
SQ108A-D
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a for whom did heshe work t Name of company business organization or other employer tWrite in) ---------------------------------- ---middot
b What kind of business or induslry was this tfur example retail store manufacturer slate or cil) governmiddot ment farming etc I
1Write 1n1
c hat kind of job or occupation did he she hae in this business or industry 1For example salesperson supervisor police oHicer civil engineer farmer teacher I 1Wrile inl
d What were hisher most rrequenl activities or duties on this job IFor example selling cars keeping acmiddot counts supervising others operating machinery finishing concrete leaching grade school I 1Write int
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SQ109 109 As of October 1974 what is the highest level of education that your husband or wife had attained
(Circle one) Some high school or less 1 Finished high school 2 Vocational trade or Less than two years 3
business school Two years or more 4 Some college tincludmg twoyear degree I 5
Finished college tfourmiddot or five-year degreei 6College program Masters degree or equivalent [ 7
Ph D MD or equivalent 8
110 Which of the following items do you have the use of (a) as your own because you lor your spouse I have bought them or have been given them or (b) because they belong to your parents roommates dormitory apartment building etc
(Circle one number on each line)
Have As Have But Dont Have My Own Dont 0n Use Of
SQ110A a Daily newspaper 1 2 3
SQllOB b Dictionary I 2 3
SQllOC c Encyclopedia or other reference books 1 2 3
SQllOD d Magazines 1 2 3 SQllOE e Record player
SQllOF f Tape recorder or cassette player
SQllOG g Color television
SQllOH h Typewriter
SQllOI i Electric dishwasher
SQllOJ j Two or more cars or trucks that run SQllOK k A specific place for study
SQlll 111 Not including yourself how many persons were dependent upon YOU for more than one half of their financial support as of the fint week of October 1974
Circle one)
0 1 23 4 or more
1 2 3
1 2 3 l 2 3
2 3
1 2 3 1 2 3
1 2 3
SQ112 112 As of the lint week of October 1974 were you dependent upon your parents or any other friends or relatives for more than one half of your financial support Yes I No 2
113 What is the best estimate of your income before taxes for ALL OF 1974 If you are married include your spouses income in the total but do not include loans and gifts Please make an entry on each line either a dollar amount or if you will receive no income from a source during 1974 write in the word 11none
Amount Will Receive Sourlte
SQ113A Your own wages salaries commissions and net income from a business or farm $ ____
SQ113B Your spouses Ihusband or wife1 wages salaries commissions and net inmiddot bull come from a business or farm $ ______
SQ113C All other income you and your spouse will receive 1include interest dividends rental property income public assistance unemployment compensation cash gifts scholarships fellowships etc 1 bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull $
SQ114 114 TOTAL INCOME YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE WILL RECEIVE $ _____
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St1115 115 For the year of 1974 how satisfied as a whole have you been with the amount of money you have had ta gel along an
(Circle one I
try sattsfitbulld I
Son1lbullwhat sat1slied
cutral or no opinion
Somewhat dissatisfied 4
Very dissatisfied 5
116 Not including home morlgages did you owe money as of the first week al October 1974 far
(Circle one number on each line)
Less 5100 S500 SlOOO More thon to to to than
No S100 1499 S999 S1999 ~ SQ116A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 s SQ116B b Other debts ltCar rent applianctbulls medical bills
andsoonl 0 1 2 3 4 5
117 As of the first week al October 1974 how much money have you saved and plan to use for
tCircle one number on each line) llSI SlOO SlOO SlOOO More thon to to to thbulln
None SIOO 1499 S999 S999 ~ SQ117A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 S SQ117B b ceneral savings or othtr plans n I 2 3 4 S
SQ118 118 As al the first week of October 1974 how many children did you have
Circle 0 1
0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
119 How many brothers do you have
tCircle one number on each line I
SQ119A a Older brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more SQ119B b Younger brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
110 How many sisters do you have
(Circe one number on each line)
Stll20A a Older sisters 0 I l 3 4 5 or 1nore SQ120B h Younger sisters 0 I 3 4 5 or more
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Section E Military Service S~l21 121 Since Ocfobor 197J havo you served in the Armed Forces or a Reserve or National Guard Unit
(Circle oneI
o
Yes lational Guard or Hesen-es but notactlmiddotc duty I Iiigt CJ Cl() bull1-111bulluebull
2
Yes actie dut) 3 GO TO (I
SQ122 122 In which branch of the Armed Forces did you serve I Write inl
123 When did you begin active duty
5~124 124 Have you received (or are you receiving I four or more weelcs of specialited schooling while in the Armed Forces o
Yes
I
GO TO Q 16
GO TO( lt
SQ125 125 What is the name of the specialized schooling program in which you spent the longest period of time Specify your military specialty code or MOS (Please print and do not abbreviate) Name of program _______ -------~MOS____~
126 What is the highest pay grade and specialty rating you ha111e held
Pay grade __SQ~2sectt__ __ Specialty rating _____ 2Qll_6Jl___ ~ _
SQ127A SQ127B SQ127C
127 Have you taken any courses while in the Armed Forces that
Circle one number on each line)
Prepared you for the high school equimiddotalency test
Prepared you for equimiddotalency tests that can be taken for college credit
ere college-sponsored courses which gae college credits
~ I
I 2
SQ128A
128 Are you currently on active duty
lobull Date left SQ128B Yes
monlh_-Sll28C___yeari I
2
SKIP TO SE(f(J f 111o_t1
GO TO Q 129
SQ129 129 How long do you expect to be on active duty in the Armed Forces
For a twu-year tour of duty only
For a three- or four-year tour of duty ror more than one enlistment but less tnan a full career
(Circle one)
l
3
Frir a full career 120 years minimum 1
Have not decided
~
5
130 What do you plan to do wher you get out of the Armed Forces (Circle one number on each line
My NOT my Pl ans
SQlJOA SQ130B SQlJOC
SQlJOli SQ130lt SQ130F SQlJOG
foull-l1mc or part-tim~ 1nrk
College either fullmiddotllme or partmiddotllme
Technical Oltational or business or career training school either fullshytime or part-time
Registered apprenticeship or on-the-job training program
Hetire
tndecided
Other 1specify -----shy
2
2
2
2 2 2
2
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Section F Activities and Opinions
131 To what extent hale you voluntarily participated in the following groups during the year October 1973 through October 1974 (By voluntarily we mean you ~re not an employee of the groupj by active participant we mean that you attend the meetings or events by member only we mean that you are on a mailing or telephone list so that yOu are kept informed of meetings and events)
(Circle one number on each line)
Active Participant
Member Only
Not At All
SQ131A a Youth organi1ations-such as Little League coach scouting etc 2 3 SQ131B b lnion farm trade or professional asIOCiation 1 2 -3
SQ131C c Political dubs or organi1ations 1 2 3
SQ131D SQ131E
d e
Church or church-related activities inot counting worship services I 2 3 Community centers neighborhood improvement or social-action
associations or groups 1 2 3 SQ131F r Organized volunteer work-such as in a hospital 1 ~2 3 SQ131G g A social hobby garden or card playing group 1 2 middot 3 SQ131H h Sport teams or sport clubs I 2 3 SQ1311 i A literary art discussion music or study group l 2 3
SQ131J J ~ducational organizations-such as PTA or an academic group I 2 3
SQlJlK k Ser ice organizations-such as Rotary Junior Chamber of Commerce Ve1erans etc 1 2 3
5~1311 A student government newspaper journal or annual staff l 2 3
9Ql31M m Another Olunlary group in which l participate 1 2 1
132 How do you feel about each of tlw following statements (Circle one number on each line)
AgrN Strongly Agr Diw~rbull
Disagrff
~ No
Opinion
SQ132A a I take a positive attitude toward myself 1 2 3 bull 4 5
SQ132B b Good luck is more important than hard work for success 1 2 3 4 5
SQ132C c I feel I am a person of worth on an equal plane with others I 2 3 4
SQ132D d I am able lo do lhmgs as well as most other people 1 2 3 4
SQ132E r ~ery timtbull I inmiddot io gel ahead Sltlmething nr somlthod stnps me I 1 4
SQ132F r Planning only makes a person unhappy since plans hardly eer work out anywa I 2 3 4 5
SQ132G
SQ132H
~-
h
Peopleho accept their condition in life are happier than those who lry to change things
On ihe middothole Jm satisfied with myself I l
2 2
3 3
4
-~
5
5
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133 What way1 do you a11ure youroell of a good buy hr your money (Circle one number on each line)
Regularly Sometimes tffver
SQ133A SQ133B
a I compare prices and label information of similar products or services 1 2 3
b I return merchandise that is unsatisfactory to the store where l bought it 1 2 3
SQ133C SQ133D
c I rely on brands or companies I know well even if they cost more l 2 3 d I follow leads in articles from Consumer Reports Changing Times or
other such magazines 1 2 3
SQ133E e I check a companys reputation with the Better Business Bureau or consumer protection agency before agreeing to an expensive service or repair 1 2 3
SQ133F f I write to the manufacturer about the quality of the product if Im unsatisfied 1 2 3
134 Generally tpHking how worthwhile are the following activities (Circle one number on each line) Very Somewhat Not
Worthwhile Worthwhile Wor1hwhile
SQ134A a Voting in local elections I 2 3
SQ134B b Writing or talking to your representatives in the government 1 2 3
SQ134C c Voting when you are pretty sure your party wont win 1 2 3
SQ134D d Attending city council or county commission meetings l 2 3
SQ134E e Signing petitions to change the way things are in your locality state or the whole nation 1 2 3
SQ134F f Working to register new voters 1 2 3 SQ134G g Becoming an active member of a political party 1 2 3
135 People often UM the term uquelity of life ta mean different things How well does each of the following 1tat8middot ments exp14t11 what quality of life means to YOU
(ircle one number on each I ine) Ewtnm11ly Very Fairly Not Very
Well Well Well Well
SQ135A a Having enough money-to buy sufficient food to dress as needed and to have adequate shelter I 2 3 4 5
SQ135B b Having healthful living pattems-ltaling a balanced diet getting plenty of exercise and regular sleep 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135C c Living where the air is clean the water is fresh and where people really try to protect their natural resources 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135D d Having lime and money for some of the extras of life-vacations hobby lime and equipment entertainment opporshytunities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135E e Feeling free-not lied down by many middot personal or work responsibilities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135F f Feeling personally safe from violence inshyjustice or fraud I 2 3 4 5
SQ135G g Having a chance to do the kind of work I really want to do in life I 2 3 4 5
SQ135H h Having sustained personal relationships-shyloving and being loved 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135I i Living a life of honesty and moral integshyrity-doing what I think is right to do 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135J j Having the opportunity to read think and discuss important questions about life values etc 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135K k Having the chance to get a good education 1 2 3 4 5
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136 The following questions ask about your political pariticipation (Circle one number on each line)
Frequently Sometinws Never
SQ136A a When you talk w1lh your friends do you ever talk about public problems-that is whats happening in the country or in your community t 2 3
b Do you c-er talk about public problems with any of the following people
SQ136BA Your familmiddot I 2 3 SQ136BB People where you work I 2 3 SQ136BC Community leaders such as club or church leaders 1 2 3 SQ136C c Do you ever talk about public problems with elected government
officials or people in politics such as Democratic or Republican leaders~ l 2 3
SQ136D d Have you ever talked to people to try to get them to vote for or against any candidate middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot 1 2 3
SQ136E c Have you ever given any money or bought tickets to help someone who was trying to win an election 1 2 3
SQ136F f Have you ever gone to any political meetings rallies barbecues fish fries or things like that in connection with an election 1 2 3
SQ136G g Have you ever done any work lo help a candidate in his campaign 1 2 3
SQ136H h Have you ever held an office in a political party or been elected to a government job 1 2 3
SQ137 137 Are you registered to vole SQ138 138 Prior lo October 1974 did you ever vote in a
Yes 1 local state or national election
No 2 Yes 1 No 2
OPINIONS ABOUT YOUR FUTURE
139 What do you expect to be doing in Odober 1975
Circle H many as apply)
SQ139A Working for pay at a fullmiddottime or part-time job l
SQ139B Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotvear college 2 SQ139C Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school
or college bullfor example vocational trade business or other career training school I 3
SQ139ll On active duty in the Armed Forces bullor service academy I 4
SQ139E Homemaker 5
SQ139F Other 1 describe 6
SQ140 140 As things stand now how far in 1chool do you think you actually will get
Circle one) High school only middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot Vocational trade or Less than two years 2
business school Two years or more 3 Some college including two-year degree 1 4
College program
Finished college tfour- or five-year degree 1 Masters degree or equivalent
5 6
PhD MD or equivalent 7
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141 How important is each of the following factors in determining the kind of work you middotplan to be doing for most of your life
SQ141A SQ141B SQ141C SQ141U SQ141E SQ141F SQ141G Slll41H SQ1411 SQ141J
SQ142A SQ142B 142 What kind of work will you be doing when you are JO years old (Circle the that coT1es closest ta what you
bull eipect to be doing J
SQ143 143
See manual for coding instructions
a Jgtreious work experience in thf area
b Relative or friend in the same line of work
c Job openings available in the occupationmiddot
d Work matches a hobby interest of mine
e Good income to ~iart or within a few years
r Job security and permanence g Work that seems important and interesting to me
h Freedom to make my own decisions i Opportunity for promotion and admiddotancement in the long run
j Meeting and working with sociable friendly people
(Circle one number on each line I
I
I
I
I
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I
I
I
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Somewhat Nat porlint lmpor1ant
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 ~
2 J
2 3 2 J
3
tCircle one) a ClfRICAL such as bank teller bookkeeper secretary 1yp1st mail carrier ticket agent t
b CRAFTSMAN such as baker automobile mechanic machinist painter plumber lelephone inshy staller carpenter middot
c FARMER FARM MANAGER I
d H0~1EMAKfR OR HOUSfWIFf ONLY 1
e LABORER such as construction worker car washer sanitary worker poundarm laborer 5 f MANAGER AD~lNlSTRATOR such as sales manager office manager school administrator
buyer restaurant manager government official 6 g MILITARY such as career officer enlisted man or woman in the Armed Forces 7
h OPERATIVE such as meal cutler assembler machine operator welder taxicab bus or truck driver gas s1a1ion attendant A
1 PROFESSIOiAL such as accountant artist registered nurse engineer librarian writer social worker actor actress athlete politician but not including public school teacher 9
J PROFESSIOIAI such as clergyman dentist physician lawyer scientist college teacher 10 k PROPRIETOR OR OWlfR such as owner of a small business contractor restaurant owner I I
I PROTECTfVf SfRICE such as detective police officer or guard sheriff lire lighter 12 m SALES such as salesperson advertising or insurance agent real estate broker 13 n SCHOOL TE~CHER such as elementary or secondary 11
o SERVICE such as barbermiddot beautician practical nurse private household worker janitor waiter 15
p nCHNICAI SUCh as drifisman m1bullcl1rnl nr dtbullntal ICChnlClan llllllpUtbullr prn~rammtbullr lri
q -or WOlKI( 17
Do you think you will need more education or schooling than what you have at pritsent in order to obtain this kindmiddotmiddot af work or to advance as you would lilce in your iob or career
lo I (j() TC) Q JJ5 next ftlie
Yes 2) GO TO Q lJJ 11er1 paibullt Dont know 3
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144 If you wantbulld to get additionbullI education would any of the following be reasons why you could not do Ml
I Circle one number on each line
My NOT M~
~ SQ144A a I probably couldnt afford 1t I 2
S4144B b I wouldnt be qualified 1low grades test scores etc1 2
SQ144C c No school within commuting distance from my home I 2
SQ144D d I wouldnt have the time to do 1t I
SQ144E e I probably couldnt get released from my job to do it I 2
SQ144F I I wouldnt be suHiciently interested 1 2
SQ145 145 Oo you owe any money for an education or training loan for which your repayment schedule has begun
No 1 GO TO Q 148 Yes 2 GO TO Q 14J
146 When was your first payment due
SOJ 46A 1month1 501468 lyeari
S4147 147 Are you having or have you had any difficulty in meeting payments
No I
Yes 2 1explain why------------------- shy
141 How important is each of the following to you in your life
(Circle one number on each line~)
Vbullry Sornwhat Not Important lm90r1ant Important
SQ148A a Being successful in my line of work I 2 1
SQ148B b finding the right person lo marry and haing a happy family life 1 1
Sl148C c Having lots of money 1 2 3
SQ148U d Having strong friendships I 2 3
Slll48E e Being able to find steady work I 2 I
SQ148F f Being a leader in my community I 1
SQ148G g Being able lo give my children better opportunities than Ive had I 2 1
SQ148H h Living close to parents and relatives I 2 1
SQ1481 I Getting away from this area of the country t 1
SQ148J j Working to correct social and economic inequalities I 2 1
SQ148K k Having leisure time to enjoy my own interests I 1 SQ148L I Having a good education I 3
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAST
SQ149 149 When you wort in high school hew goodbull student did your leochers usually expect you to be
(Circle one)
One of the best students in my class I Above the middle of my class 2
In the middle of my class 3 Just good enou~ to get by 4 Expected me n0t to complete high school 5
150 When you were In tM 1st 6~ 9th and 12th grades 1bout what percentage of the students in your class were white or Caucasian
(Circle one number on each line) lto 11 to 26 to Slto 76 to 9110 All
~ 10 li 500o 75 ~ 99oo (100)
SQ150A a Jn my Isl grade o I 23456 7
SQ150B b Jn my 6th grade 01 23 4 567
SQ150C c In my 9th grade 0 234middotmiddot 567 SQ150D d In my 12th grade 01 234 567
SQ151 TSt When you were in high school about how many ol your teachers were white or Caucasian
tCirCbulle one) None 0 Some
About half 2 Most 3 All 4
1S2 Were you ever busted to school for the purpose of racially integrating or racially balancing the student body of tho school
(Cirel e as many as apply)
SQ152A Yes sometime during grades one through six I SQ152B Yes sometime during grades seven lhrough 12 2 SQ152C No I never was bussed for lhis purpose 3
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lSJ Thbull lolfoing items give ~ou a chance to rate youtHlf on the degree to which you possess one of each pair of traits For ratings on this scale 1middot4 refen to thbull trait on the far left side while S-8 refers to the trait on the far right side Lets takbull an ebullample to thow whbullt you are saying when you circle a number from l middotamp
Clleitrf11I Sad
02 3
1
l 5 6 7 8
CIRCLF the ON~ NUMBfR that comes closest to saying how you would rate yourselr
(i) cheerful just about Y
11 th1bull liHHcheerful most of the tintr
3 often cheerful 4 more often cheerful than s1d s more often sad thltin thccrful 6 often sad 7 sad most of the timlt 8 sad just about all the t1mtmiddot
I Circle one numbr on bullach line I
S~l53A bullmiddot Inactive
I lack drive energy vitality I tend to be passive and am without strong interests
5415 3B b Undontanbullfoog of Others I am sympathetic about the feelings and problems or other persons people come to me for advice when in trouble
SQ153C c Do Not Thnk Far Ahod
I act impuls1vel without thinking of the consequences and frequently I am caught short becausl I have not foreseen the outcomes
SQ153D d Slf-Corcomed l talk a lot about mvsclf think more about m1oselpound and hat I want ha11 about other pPopllt I frltquently am unaware of the rights and needs of other people
SQ15 3E e Enthusiastic
I am interested and excited about new events get involved in activities easily and hat strong interests
5~15 3F f Practical
I hamiddote good judgment and common sense make practical and appropriate
comments and decisions
S4153G 9 Vague Thinkng -y thinking 1s middotaguC illogical indefinite
S~l53H h Personally Warm
I ttmiddotnd to be sinltmiddottmiddotre rnrndhmiddot emollonallv re~pons1middote s~ rnp11 het1c middot tn otherS aHcrtionat1bull 11nd lnoy othl1 r PfOplr
SQ15 31 i
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Ambitious
I -et htlih inaJs rnr mvs(lf and im d1~gtat1s1fitbulld whlbulln I do not aCcomplish all of them hen I ( 1 n1-h nn( thLn~ ( begin anofhfbullr r1L(ht n~a
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Energetic
I have unlimtled enerpy high dnvt vitality I neltd to be constant) lttrl1middote and interested in n1anv actimiddot1ll~
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Nat Understauding of Others
I am LUJaware of and un1nttrltgt~lrd 1n the feelings and probllbulln1s of otlwrs other persons do nol come to mtbull for advice
2 3 s 6 7 B consider future
outcomes of 1uy acting
Think Ahead
pos-lt1hd11ltbulls ltillli
dt1Sions blgtfl~rtmiddot
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OtherConcerned
I think of olhr~ and whlt1I thl WltUll try to consider othersmiddot pennis tf ntbullw lmiddotan con1prom1sr or adju-1 lo den11nd-i of others
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Unenthusidstic
I do not get deepl~middot invoh1d or ltxtmiddot11tbulld I am mild not muct lxltltlS nubull
2 J 4 5 6 7 8 make impractila
suggestions thal don middot1 ~spects o( a problen1
Impractical
1na~prnpna1tbull consider all
2
2
3
J
4 5
5
6
6
7
1
8
B
Clear Thinking
ly thinking JS laquolltar prcttsl gtlnd logical
PeNctnally Cold
I tend to bl distnnt alont austtrl and undcrnonlralive Ith oltwr- I dtl 1101 hkC lo express ifffrl1011 ur ltbull1lin~~ 1nri am mnre comfortnblc 111 unpbullr-unal slluations
2 3 4 5 6 a
Unambitious
I am unamb111ous anli 11n ea-1~middot sat1s1fcd with wha1 I tan aclturnpllih
Section G Background Informationmiddot
OMITTED
Please PRINT your name address and the telephone number-where you can most usually be reached during the coming year
TELEPHONE YOUR NAME
AREA CODE ADDRESS NU~IBER
CITY STATE ZIP
ONITTED
Please PR INT the nambull address bullnd telephone number of your parents
TELEPHONE YOUR PARENTS NAME AREA COllr NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP bull
OMITTED
Please PRINT thamp names and address of two other people who will know where to get in touch with you during the coming year (List no more than one person who now lives with you)
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
OMITTED
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE -I UMBER ADDRESS
CITYmiddot STATE ZIP
Please PRINT your spouse full name- (if you are married)
OHITTED SPOUSES FULL NAME----------------------------1
Please give the lollawing information about yourself
SEX
OMITTED OMITTED
lta1 Date uf birth BIRINON tbi Sex 1Circle one 1 ~ale
Female
bullmonthbull BIRTllA=Y~-shy1 2
1c1 Social Security No---------shy1d1 Drivers License No Slale
1day1 -~B~I~R=T~HY~R~- 1yeari
---- shytel When did you complete this quest1onna1re ~P-~~O___month1_CMP__-_D~A~Y__day1 CMP-_Y_R__ytar~
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE ANO WILL BE USED ONLY FOR FUTURE FOLLOWmiddotUPS IN THE NATIONAL lONGITUOINAL STUDY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972
27 What were your reasans for changing 1chool1 (Circle one number on tach line)
NOT My
~ S427A a M) interest changed and my former school did not offer the course or
and personal development 1 2
study I wanted _ l 2
S427B b Wanted to attend a less expensive school l 2
SQ27C c My grades were too low to continue at the former school I 2
SQ27D d Wanted to be al a smaller school I 2
SQ27E e Wanted to be at a larger school I 2
S427F r Wanted to attend school closer to home I 2 SQ27G g Wanted lo attend a school farther away from home I 2 SQ27H h Wanted to attend a school that would give me better career opportunities l 2 54271 i Wanted to attend a more prestigious school I 2 St27J Wanted to attend a school where I could maximize my intellectual
SQ27K k More group or social activities ol interest I 2
S427L I Transferred from a twcryear to a four-year school to continue my education I 2
SQ27M m Other rspecily I I 2 SQ27N-SQ27U - See text
5428 28 During October 1974 were you worlcing on a jobl1I at the SAME TIME that you were going to 1chool
No I GO TO Q 12 next pa~t
Yes 2 GOTOQ Z9 - 2 At that time how many hours per weak did you normal I work
SQ29 Circle oneI
1middot5 hours per week
6-10 hours per week 2 I1-15 hours per week
3 16-20 hours per week 4 21-34 hours per week 5 3S or more hours per week shy 6
St 30 30 During October 1974 did you work for tho 1choot you were attending
(Circle oneI
I
Yes working for pay 1only1 2 Yes working off cost of tuition housing or meals 3 ~middotes both of the above 4
Sll31 31 Did someone at the school for example a teacher counselor employment officer) help you find the job you had in October 1974
Yes I No 2
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ATTENDANCE AT OTHER SCHOOLS FROM OCTOBER 1973 TO OCTOBER 1974
SQ32 32 Besides any schools vou may already have rbullported in this section did you enroll in or take classes at any OTHER schools from October 1973 to October 1974 (Again include schools like colleges and universities serWice academies business schools trade schools techncal institutes vocational schools community collegbulls and so forthI
o I (jJ tfJ(J JI( lllaquo 11icmiddot
Yes 2 co TlllJ 13
Jl What is the bullbullbullct name and location of this school PleaH print and do not abbreviate If you attended more than one (otherl school then 9ilt the one that you attend the longest)
Stmiddothuul tbull1mltbull -middotshy ---~~~~E-----middot-middot----middot-------Citymiddot SQ33CITY Slale~SQ_3-3-B----FICE CODE SQ33A
SQ34 l4 What kind of school is this (Circle one)
ocatinnal trade business or other career training school I Junior or community rolle~e 1twomiddotyear1 Joour-year tbullollege or uni_middotersily Other bulldescribe
2 l
3511 When did you first attend this school sq15AA 1month1 SQ 15AB 1yeart
3Sb Are you now attending this school
Slj35BAYobull 1
~o 2 llale left SQ35BB 1month1 __sectg__C___1 yeari
SQ36 36 Did you withdrbullw from this school before you completed your studies
~ll
Yes but I hae since returned to school YM hut I plan lo return before October 19i5
Yes and I do nul plan lo return before October 19i5
ICircle one J
I (J() f(J Q JH 11tll 1uiimiddot
2 J GO TO Q 17
i
SQ37A SQ371 SQ37C SQ37D SQ37E SQ37F SQ37G SQ37H 5437 SQ3iJ
37 What were yolr reasons for withdrawing
a Recarnt ill b Uad finantmiddot1al difpoundicult1~s
l as orrertgtd a ~nod job
ltl Cot nu1rncd or planned tu get married
t Slmiddothool work wa not relevant to the real world
antld to ~el praCllltal l~per1ence
~ Fltulin~ nr not doing a well a I wanted h ant really sure hat I wanted to do
Tran~fcrred to lttnolhtmiddotr Slhonl
Circle one number on each line) My NOT My
~ ~ I 2 I 2
I 2 I 2 I 2 I 2
I 2 I 2
I 2 I 2
7
38 With regard to your education and training during the past year how satisfied as awholt are you with the following
(Circle one number on each lineI Neutral
Very Somewt-lat or no Sombullbullh41 v bull wti1fiecl wtisfied opinion di11ati1lied dissati~fiH
S438A a The ability knowlcdgtbull and JXgtrsonal qualities of most learhers 1 2 3 l 5
SQ38B b The social life I 2 3 l 5 SQ38C C Development of my t1rk skills I 2 I l 5
SQ3lU d ~ly intellectual growth I 2 3 4 5 SQ38E e Counseling or JOb placement I 2 3 4 5 SQ38F r The buildings library equipment etc I 2 3 l 5 SQ3llG g Cultural actiittes music art drama etc I 2 3 L 5 SQ38H h The intellectual life of the school I 2 3 4 5 SQ381 i Course curriculum I 2 3 4 5
SQ39 39 Which of the following best describes how well you have done in all of your coursewort or program from October 1973 through October 1974 If your school(s) or programls) do not use letter grades pleaff choose the letter grade that comes closest to describing your progress
lostly A (Circle one)
I
About hall A and hall B Mostly B 3
2
About half B and half C 4 Mostly C 5 About hall C and hall D 6 ~lostly Dor below i
SQ40 40 Have you had a teacher or instrvctor during this period who knows you well enough to write you a Jetter of reference or give you a recommendation for a job or for attendance at another school
Yes No 2
Sl141 41 Considering all of the schools you have attended since high school do ANY of these schools or promiddot grams give credits which can be used for a 4-year college Bachelors degree
I dont know
No Yes 3
GO TO Q 44 next paKe
GO TOQ 42 1specify type
42 Since leaving high school about how many credits had you earned by October 1974
(Write in)
SQ42A ___Number of quarter hours
SQ42B ___Number of semester hours
SQ42C ___Number of other t)middotpe of ltredits
43 Have you taken advantage of any of the following oppor1unities to accelerate your college program
(Circle as many as apply I SQ43A I Hamiddote NOT acccl~ralcd my program I
SQ43B Began college work before finishing high school 2 Sl143C Took an adanced placement course which would allo-wmiddot me to fintsh sooner J
SQ43U Received credit for a course just by taking a special exam ~
Sl43E Took course work ~uring summer school 5 Sl143F Took extra courses during the regular school term 6
SQ43G Other 1spec1fy ------------- shy i Sl43H-Sl143J See text
a
SCHOOL FINANCES FROM FALL 1973 THROUGH SUMMER 1974
44 Considering just the 11-month period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 what is your estimate of how much it cost you to live and go to school Of you were not intraining or school during this time check here 0 and go to Q 58 next page)
Do not include costs after Summer 1974
I Estimate the amount for each item Write none
where you had no expenses I
SQ44A Tuition and fees s SQ44B Hooks and supplies ~
Sll44C Transportation tn and frnm clas-1 frnm 1Jherc I hl whilr attending schnol
SQ44D Housing and meals
SQ44E All other expenses medical dental expenses debt payments insuranttbull taxes rhild care etc s
Sll44FA FB FC llOW MUCH MON~Y IS THIS IN TOTAL s
SQ45 45 How many months were you in school from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 llllllllh-gt I
SQ46 46 Considering just the period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 did you receive any kind of scholarship fellowship~ or grant ta go to school
No I GO TOQ ~~
Yes 2 GO TOQ 47--+ 47 Check below which ~indlsl of scholarship fellowship or grant you received
SQ47A a 1 Basi( Fducat1onal ( gtmicropt1rt11n1t~ (~rant
SQ47B bt Supmicrolr1nrn1al EducHt1011al llpmicroor111n11y trirll
SQ47C c1 College scholarship nr rant lron1 lolltbullJtbull 1u1Hb
SQ47D d1 HOTC slthularsh1p tbullr st1ptbullnd
SQ47E r 1 iursing Slmiddotholar-ih1p l1rnttrltir11
SQ47F fl Social Stbullcunty Hencfit=- for -tudltnts 11-~ ho are children of d1sahlrd or dc1middot middotc1-tbulld panmiddotnis 1
SQ47G g1 el(lranmiddots dm1nistrat1on ar Orphui or Surviors Benefits Program
SQ47H hl Veterans Administration Direct Htbullnefits bulllt~I Hillbull
SQ471 i 1 State scholarship
SQ47J j 1 Other scholarship ur (rant 1flit 1n
SQ47K-P seeJeX t_ -middot bull
48 How much wasmiddotthe total dollar value of the scholanhip(s) fellowshiptsl or grant(s) you received for this ~riod s ___________ _
49 Considering just the period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 did you receive a loan to go to school S149 o 1 G(J TltJ ( ~ ll(bullrr 1ui1tt
Yes 2 GltJ TltJ Q 50--+ 50 Check below which lcind(sl of loan you obtained SQSO A a 1 Federal Gu arant red Stultirnt I 0lt1n
SQSOB bgt State Loan SQSOC c1 Hrgular bank loan
SQSOD d 1 ational Defense 1Dtrtgtltt bull Student Inan SQSOE rbull -iursin~ Student Inon SQSOF pound1 School or Colle~r luan SQSOG J 1 Hrlltttlmiddotes or frumiddotndshySQSOH hi Othtbullr loin 1 ~fill 1n
SQSOI-J See text 51 How much was the total dollar value of the loan(s) you received for this period S
See manual for ~oding instructions 9
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SQ52 52 Considering just the period fram Fall 1971 through Summer 1974 did you eceive finbull~cial assistance (not a loan) from any relatives or friends to go to school
No I ro ro ( 55
Yes 2 GO TO ( 13---+ 53 Check the sources below from which_ you received this financial assistance
tll
SQ53A al Parents
SQ53B bl Husband or wile SQ53C c1 Other family or friends
SQ54 S4 How mt1ch was the total dolla1 value of the financial assistance you received from family or friends for this period S
SQSS 55 Considering just the period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 did you pay any of the costs to go to school from money you had saved or eamed
No I GO TO( JH
Yes 2 GO TO( 5~- 5 Check Mlow all that apply
(ll
SQ56A al Own savings or summer earnings
SQ56B bi College workmiddotsludy programs SQ56C c 1 Other earnings while taking courses
57 How much was ttwt total daJlar value of your 1avings and earnings used during this period s_____
OTHER TRAINING
SQ58 58 From October 1973 to October 1974 have you participated in any program such as on-the-job training registeNd bullpprenticesftips manpower training programs personal enrichment or correspondence coune1 Do not include regular school and college programs
No I GO TO Q 66 nett pu~e
Yes 2 GO TO Q 59
St What type of training progrant(S) or course(s) have you participated in
(Circle as many as apply)
SQ59A An Armed Forces training program laquo I SQ59B On-the-job training ta program of instruction during normal
working hours1 2 Si59C Formal Registered Apprenticeship (your slate or labor uniori 1 3
SQS~D Manpower Development and Training 1MDTA1 4 SQ59E Work Incentive 1 WIN I 5
SQ59F Neighborhood Youth Corps 1NYC1 6 Si59G Other manpower program 1specify ------ shy 7
SQ59H Correspondence coursets) a SQ59I Non-credit courses for personal enrichment 9 SQ59J Other specify -------------- shy 10SQ59K-M See text
10
SQ60 60 Were you being trained for some type of work No I GO TOQ h2
Yes 2 GO TOQ M
SQ61 61 What type of work were you being trained for or leaming about If you have participated in more than one promiddot gram answer for the one in which you spent the m91t time (Examples plumbing typing auto mechanic work photography sales etc I
SQ62 62 How long does (or did) this program last (Circle one)
Less than one month I One to five months _2 Six to eleven months 3 One year or more 4
SQ64 64 Have you used this training on any job
SQ63 63 Have you completed this program (Circle one)
Yes I No left without completing 2 No still enrolled 3
Yes I No 2
SQ65 65 Which one of the following statements J describes the assistance you received (are receiving1 from the promiddot gram or training center in finding a iob
(Circle one)
DOES NOT APPLY TO ME since my training was in the militar1middot or on-lhe-job I I did not want or did not need help from the center in finding a joo 2 I wanted and needed help but did not receive any from the center - - -3 The center provided information on job openings in my field 4 The center put me directly in touch with possible employers or arranged a ~~me -middotmiddotshy -middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot-middotmiddotmiddotmiddot
5
66 From October 1973 to October 1974 did you eam any cbullrtificaht licenM diploma or degrH of any kind
(Circle as many as apply)
SQ66A No
SQ66BA Yes a certificate tspecily in what SQ66BB 2
SQ66CA Yes a license specify in what SQ66CB 3
SQ66D Yes a two-year or three-year vocational degree or diploma 4
S~66E Yes a twoyear academic degree - - 5
SQ66F Yes a four-year or fivemiddot year college Bachelors degree 6
SQ66GA Yes other 1specily SQ66GB i
USING YOUR TRAINING SINCE LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL
SQ67 61 Have you ever tried to find work on a iob where yov might use what you leamed from any school or college you attended since leaving high school
No because have NOT attended any school or college since leaving high school ~ No although I HAVE attended a school or college since leaving high school middot SKIP TO SECTION C Pmiddot J
Yes 3 GO TOQ 68
SQ68 68 Did you try to find work for which you could use what you teamed in school in the locality where you received your training
No I GO TO Q 70 ti P~
Yes 2 GO TO Q 69 -xt pa~e
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69 What were you experiences in this locality lwhere you receiYed your taining) in trying to find work for which
SQ69A
SQ69B
SQ69C
SQ69D
SQ69E
SQ71
SQ73
you could use your training
a To be hired in lhl5 lucalily for this kind of work does a person actually have to have the training
b Ooes a person have lo have prior job experience duing this kind of work in order to get hired in this locality
c Do you think there are more people in lh1s locality who can do this work than there are jobs for them or are there moro jobs than qualified people
d About how many companies in this area are there lhal hire peuple to do this kind of work
e Do most of the new people hired by com~anies in this area live or go to school here or do they come into the area to take the jobs
Yes
No Dont know
Yes No Oont know
More people than jobs More jobs than people About the same Donl know
None Only one A few Many Oonl know
Mostly local people ~tostly from outside About equal numbers Dont know
(Circle one I
I
2 3
Circle oneI
I
2 1
(Circle one)
I 2
3 4
Circle one)
0
I
2 3
4
(Circbull one)
I
2 3
4
70 Since leaving high school haveo you tried to find work for which you could u1e your training ltSomewhere other than in the locality where you received it such as in another part of the state or another sectionof the contry
Yes 1
No 2
71 Did you find work for which you could-use what you learned in school
(Circle one)
No I SKIP TO SECTION C pa~lt Yes in the localitv where
rtmiddotceied my trarnin~ 2 ]
Y(s ~omevhcre else 3 GO TO( 7 shyYes both of the above 4
73 How well did your training prepare you for this work
Very well fairly well Not welt al all
12
72 After receiving your training how long did it take you to find this work SQ72
Circle one)
Before I completed my training 1 Immediately or within a few day5 2 One to four weeks 3 One or lO months 4 Three to six months 5 More than six months
(Circle one)
I
2
3
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Section C Work Experience
In this SlCt111n l would liktbull lo find out about thtbull Jobs ~middotnu may have hlld frn1n Olmiddottoblr 1971 through Octobtbullr 1~7- Include full-t1mtbull jobs part-time jobs apprlnliccship nn-~the-Jnb-trainin~ military rrmiddot1(t ind so on
Sl74 74 From October 1973 through October 1974 did you hold a job of any kind
lo I GO 70 (I Y11 fmiddot 15
y 2 GO TO Q 75 - 75 Were you working during the fir5t week of October 1974 SQ75
(j(J TltJ ( 1J11 1bull 15
Yes fullmiddotllme (iJ TO ( lh
Yes partmiddottime
76 Please describe be-low the job you held during the first week of October 1974 If you helci more than one job at that time describe the one at which you worked the most hoursI
r a For whom did you work 1Nan1e or company business organization or other empluyeri
t Write inbullmiddot -middotmiddotmiddot-------middot- _________ --middot- middotmiddot- shyb Vhat kind nf bu-oiness or industry was this1 IFor example retail shoe store restaurant etc 1
J t A rite in 1
r h1l kind of Job or oc-cupation did you have in lh1s business or_ industrymiddot~ 1 For exlttrnplc alespcrsonSQ76A-D I wlt11lnss sccrcmiddottary etc1i
shyIl r rite In I --- middot- --- -- -- --- -hat wtbullrtmiddot your mosl frequent activities or duties on this jou (For exan1ple selling shoes wailing on tilblrs
d typing and fllin~ etc 1 (Y1rite 1n 1 ---middot---------------- shy
SQ76E f tfC OU
(Circle one)
An employee of a PRIVATE company bank business school or individual middotorking (or middotages alary or rommissionsI
A GltgtVEH~ifET employee I Federal State county or local institution or school 1
Self-employed in your OWN business professional practice or farm 1 WorkinR WITHOUT PAY in family business or farm ~
hen did you start working at this job~ SQ76FA 1month1 __~QZsectl]L___1yoar1
~ Are you currently middotorkin~ at this JOb
Sl76GA (S 1
gto 2 Date lefl _SQlsect_GB_ -middot- -middot 1month1_~QZgtG~---~-rargt
SQ77 11 Mow many hours did you usually work at this job in an average week
_____Hours per week
SQ7 8 78 In an average week approximarely how much did you earn at this job (Report your gross earnings before deductions If not paid by the week please estimate I
S per (ck 1 farninRS beforr dt~duction-- 1
13
79 How satisfied were you with the following aspects of this iob (Circle one number on each lin1)
Very Very Satisfied Satisfied Di11bulltnfi1d Di1uti1fitcf
~179A a Pay and fringe benefits I 2 3 4
bull bull t 2 3 - 4 Sl 79B b Importance and challenge bull
S479C c Working conditions 1 2 3 4
Sti79D d Opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer I 2 3 4
Sti79E e Opportunity for promotion and advancement in this line or work 23 4
S1lt79F r Opportunity to use past training and education I 23 A SQ79G g Security and permanence 12 3 4 SQ79H h Supervisor ISI I 2 3 4
Sl1791 i Opportunity for developing new skills I 2 3 4
SQ79J j Job as a whole _ l 2 3 4 SQ79K k The pride and respect I receive from my family and
friends by being in this line of work I 2 3 4
S180 80 Not including onmiddotthbullmiddotiob training did you receive formal instruction to do this lcind of work
No I Yes 2
GO TO Q 8j nnt puglt
GO TO Q 81 --+ 81
SQ81A SQ81B
SQ81C SQ81D SQ81E SQ81F
Where did you receive thi1 training Circle as many u apply l
High school I
Vocational trade business or other career training school 2
Junior or c1 mmunity college 3
Four-year college or university 4 Military service 5 Other tdescribe ________16
12 What were your experiences whil~ working on this iob ICircle one number on each line)
My NOT My Ebulleerience Ebullperiencbull
S182A a l have been able to apply most or what I learned in school l 2 SQlllB b I would have liked more experience in my training before l started
working I 2 S(l2C C I received training different from the way it is done on the job I 2 SQ82D d I was trained with tools or equipment not used on my job t 2
SQ82E e I could have gotten my job without the training l 2 SQ82F r I took coursework associated with my training which was not helpful
in performing my job I 2
SQ8ZG g Most of what I do on the job I learned to do in school I 2 SQ82H h I consider myself doing as well as others with similar training l 2
S1821 i I consider going to school and getting the training a wise choice I 2
SQ83 13 Werbull you hired for this job because your employer knew you had been trained in a Khoof or college to do this kind of work
Yes I
lo 2 Donmiddot1 know 3
SQ84 84 Did the school at which you received your traifting for this iob refer you to this iab
Yes I No 2
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SQ85 85 Do you ebullpect to be working in October 1975
No
Dont know bull GO TO Q SH
Yes 3 GO TO Q 86---+ 86 middoto you plan to work for the SAME EMPLOYER
SQ86 Yes 1
No 2
Dont know 3
87 Do you plan lo work al the SAME KIND OF WORK
SQ87 Yes 1
No 2 Dont know 3
SQ88 88 Were you working at any OTHER job in the first wHk of October 1974 at the SAME TIME as you held the job you described above
No 1 GO TO Q 92 nut pa~e
Yes 2 GO TOQ 89
SQ89 89 Haw many hours did you usually work at this other job in an average week ---Hours per vmiddoteek
SQ90 90 In an average week approximately how much did you earn at this iob (Report your gross earnings before deducmiddot tions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$_____per week
t Earnings before deductions I
91bull If you did NOT hold a job during the first week of October 1974 what were the reasons( If you 010 hold a job at that lime check he 0 and go lo Q 92 I
SQ91ABX I Circle one number on each line) My NOT MY
Reasons Rbullasons
S(l91AA a Did not want to work 1 2
SQ91All b On temporary layoff from work or wailing to report to work 1 2
SQ91AC c Was full-time homemaker 1 2
SQ91AD d Going to school 1 2
S(l91AJ e Not enough job openings available 1 2
SQ91AF Union restrictions i l 2
SQ91AG g Would have required moving 1 2
SQ91AH h Required work experience I did not have 1 2
SQ91Al i Jobs available offered little opportunity for career deltmiddotelopment 1 2
SQ91AJ j Health problems or physical handicap 1 2
SQ91AK k Could not arrange child care 1 2
SQ91AL i Other family responsibilities including pregnancy I 12
SQ91AM m Waiting to enter or in Armed Forces 1 2
SQ91AN n Not educationally qualified for types of work available 1 2
SQ91AO o There were jobs but none where I could use my training 1 2
SQ91B 91b Were you looking for work during the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Yes and did NOT work at any job during the period October 1973 to October 1974 1
No and did NOT work at any job during the period October GO TO Q ()(h r 17 1973 to October t974 2
Yes and DID work al a JOb during the period October 1973 to October 1974
No and DID work at a job during the period October 1973 to October 1974
GO TOQ 92 nu1pt1bullbull
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SQ92 92 Besides any jobs you may already have reported in this section were you worlcing at any OTHER job between October 1973 and October 1974
No 1 GO TO( ltJl 1ubulltt tgttlI
Yes 2 GO TOQ 93
SQ93A-D
3 Please describe below this other job (the most recent one during that period)
a For whom did you workbull I Name or company business organization or other employer I 1Write inl
b What kind or business or indutry was this 1 For example retail shoe store restaurant etc 1 1Write inJ
c What kind of job or occupation did you have m this business or industry~ I For example salesperson waitress secretary etc1 1Write ingt
d What were your most frequent actiilies or duties on this job I For example selling shoes waitin~ on tables typing and filing etc I Write in1
e When did you start working at this job _Stl9_JEA___1month1~so9__JE_B___ 1year1 When did you leave this job S09JFA 1monthl~S09__3_FB___1yearl
9
94 How many hours did you usually work at this job in an average week
____Hours per week
SQ9 5 95 In an average week approximately how much did you tarn at this iob (Report yoUr gross earni9S before deductions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$ per week I Earnings before deductions 1
96 How important were the following as reasons fo your leaving ths job
SQ96A
S496B SQ96C
SQ96D SQ96E SQ96F SQ96G SQ96H
54961 SQ96J
SQ96K SQ96L SQ96M SQ96N
SQ960 SQ961t
a Poor pay or fringe benefits b tack or importance and challenge c Poor ~middotorking conditions
d Lack of opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer e Lack or opportunity for promotion and advancement with this line of work I No or little opportunity to use past training and education g Lack of security nr permanence h Dissatisfied w1lh my supervisortsl i Lack or opportunity for developing new skills
i Unhappy with the job as a whole k Moved lo another location I I was laid off or fired m Went back to school or college n Got married or had a baby 0 Left to obtain a better job p Other 1spec1fy
(Circle one number on each line I Very Somewhat Nol
Important Important Important
1 2 3 I 2 3
1 2 l I 2 l 1 2 3 1 l
I
I
1
I l
2 3
2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
I 2 3
I 2 3
I 2 l
1 2 3
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SQ97 97 During the entire Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 lo October 1974 about how mi)ny webulllcs did you worlc altogether (Count all weeks in which you did any work at all o-ee-O paid vacationI
urnhimiddotr or Clk-i
SQ98 98 Ouring the same Sl-week period from October 1973 to October 1974 how many different employers did you work for altogether I Count each employer only once even if you had different jobs for the same employer Imiddot
~un1lur of tbullrnplo~middottmiddotr~
99 During the same Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 to-October 1974 about how many weeks did you spend looking Sll99 for work or on layoff from a job or waiting to report to a job
Numhtbullr uf Wltbullk-
LOOKING FOR WORK
SlllOO 100a Were you employed during the month of September 1974
Yllti fl
SQlOOB lOOb Were you fooking for work during the month ol September 1974
io lilJ lltJ ( JO
Yrs 2 GO TO( Ill--+ 101 How long had you been looking for work as G~ the end of September 1974
l Circle one)SQlOl Less than 2 vmiddoteeks I
2f tbulleks 2 5-9 weeks
10 vmiddoteek~ or more
SQ102 101 Would you be willing to move to another city or community for a job y
io
SQ103 103 At any time fram October 1973 through October 1~ were you looking for work or for a different job or employer
No I All (I f(() I Ill 11(14
Yes 2 GO ro (I WJ
104 What methods were useful to you ICirclbull onbull number on bullach line)
Used But Uoed and Did NOT Did NOT
Obtained Job Obtain Job ~
Sljl04A 1 Stmiddothool or colltgt~tmiddot placmiddotlbullmtbullnl sermiddotice 1
Sljl04B h l)rofess1onat periodicals nr orgaruzations 2 1
SQ104C c Civil Service applicallons 2 middot d Public employn1ent sermiddoticC 2 ISQ104D e Priate (mployment a~(ncy 2 1SQ104E
Sljl04F r Comrnun1ty a(t1on or welf11rcbull 1eroups 2 1
SQ104G ~ 7ewspapcr TV nr raltl10 ads 1
SQ104H h DirCct application to Cmploy(rs 1
I Hcgistration with a un1nn 2 1Slll041 Slll04J J l-ricbullnd~ or relal1middotcmiddots 1
SQ104K k ltPndanCl at joh C11rs 1
Sljl04l )lhltmiddotr 1smicrotmiddottmiddotirv 1
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Section D Family Status
SQ105 lOS What was your marital status as of the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Never married but plan to be married wilhm the next 12 months
Never married and dont plan to be married within the ncltt t2 months
Divorced widowed separated
Married
2 GO TO Q 110 middot fDNI
3 l GO TOQ 106
106 When were you first married __SfilQ_~-month 1
107 As of October 1974 what was your husband or wife doing
SQ107A SQ107B SQ107C
SQ107D SQ107E SQ107F
SQ107G
Circle as many as applyI
Working for pay at a fullmiddotUme or partmiddotlime job I
Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotyear college 2
Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school or college 1poundor example vocational trade business or other careertraining school 1 3
On actie duty in the Armed Forces 1or service at Jdemy 1 l
Homemaker 5 Temporary lay-off from work looking for work or waiting to
report to work 6
Other tdescribe
108 Pleaie describe b~tow the job your husband or wife held during October 1974 (If your 1pouse was not working check here 0 and go to 0 109)
SQ108BX
SQ108A-D
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a for whom did heshe work t Name of company business organization or other employer tWrite in) ---------------------------------- ---middot
b What kind of business or induslry was this tfur example retail store manufacturer slate or cil) governmiddot ment farming etc I
1Write 1n1
c hat kind of job or occupation did he she hae in this business or industry 1For example salesperson supervisor police oHicer civil engineer farmer teacher I 1Wrile inl
d What were hisher most rrequenl activities or duties on this job IFor example selling cars keeping acmiddot counts supervising others operating machinery finishing concrete leaching grade school I 1Write int
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SQ109 109 As of October 1974 what is the highest level of education that your husband or wife had attained
(Circle one) Some high school or less 1 Finished high school 2 Vocational trade or Less than two years 3
business school Two years or more 4 Some college tincludmg twoyear degree I 5
Finished college tfourmiddot or five-year degreei 6College program Masters degree or equivalent [ 7
Ph D MD or equivalent 8
110 Which of the following items do you have the use of (a) as your own because you lor your spouse I have bought them or have been given them or (b) because they belong to your parents roommates dormitory apartment building etc
(Circle one number on each line)
Have As Have But Dont Have My Own Dont 0n Use Of
SQ110A a Daily newspaper 1 2 3
SQllOB b Dictionary I 2 3
SQllOC c Encyclopedia or other reference books 1 2 3
SQllOD d Magazines 1 2 3 SQllOE e Record player
SQllOF f Tape recorder or cassette player
SQllOG g Color television
SQllOH h Typewriter
SQllOI i Electric dishwasher
SQllOJ j Two or more cars or trucks that run SQllOK k A specific place for study
SQlll 111 Not including yourself how many persons were dependent upon YOU for more than one half of their financial support as of the fint week of October 1974
Circle one)
0 1 23 4 or more
1 2 3
1 2 3 l 2 3
2 3
1 2 3 1 2 3
1 2 3
SQ112 112 As of the lint week of October 1974 were you dependent upon your parents or any other friends or relatives for more than one half of your financial support Yes I No 2
113 What is the best estimate of your income before taxes for ALL OF 1974 If you are married include your spouses income in the total but do not include loans and gifts Please make an entry on each line either a dollar amount or if you will receive no income from a source during 1974 write in the word 11none
Amount Will Receive Sourlte
SQ113A Your own wages salaries commissions and net income from a business or farm $ ____
SQ113B Your spouses Ihusband or wife1 wages salaries commissions and net inmiddot bull come from a business or farm $ ______
SQ113C All other income you and your spouse will receive 1include interest dividends rental property income public assistance unemployment compensation cash gifts scholarships fellowships etc 1 bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull $
SQ114 114 TOTAL INCOME YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE WILL RECEIVE $ _____
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St1115 115 For the year of 1974 how satisfied as a whole have you been with the amount of money you have had ta gel along an
(Circle one I
try sattsfitbulld I
Son1lbullwhat sat1slied
cutral or no opinion
Somewhat dissatisfied 4
Very dissatisfied 5
116 Not including home morlgages did you owe money as of the first week al October 1974 far
(Circle one number on each line)
Less 5100 S500 SlOOO More thon to to to than
No S100 1499 S999 S1999 ~ SQ116A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 s SQ116B b Other debts ltCar rent applianctbulls medical bills
andsoonl 0 1 2 3 4 5
117 As of the first week al October 1974 how much money have you saved and plan to use for
tCircle one number on each line) llSI SlOO SlOO SlOOO More thon to to to thbulln
None SIOO 1499 S999 S999 ~ SQ117A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 S SQ117B b ceneral savings or othtr plans n I 2 3 4 S
SQ118 118 As al the first week of October 1974 how many children did you have
Circle 0 1
0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
119 How many brothers do you have
tCircle one number on each line I
SQ119A a Older brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more SQ119B b Younger brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
110 How many sisters do you have
(Circe one number on each line)
Stll20A a Older sisters 0 I l 3 4 5 or 1nore SQ120B h Younger sisters 0 I 3 4 5 or more
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Section E Military Service S~l21 121 Since Ocfobor 197J havo you served in the Armed Forces or a Reserve or National Guard Unit
(Circle oneI
o
Yes lational Guard or Hesen-es but notactlmiddotc duty I Iiigt CJ Cl() bull1-111bulluebull
2
Yes actie dut) 3 GO TO (I
SQ122 122 In which branch of the Armed Forces did you serve I Write inl
123 When did you begin active duty
5~124 124 Have you received (or are you receiving I four or more weelcs of specialited schooling while in the Armed Forces o
Yes
I
GO TO Q 16
GO TO( lt
SQ125 125 What is the name of the specialized schooling program in which you spent the longest period of time Specify your military specialty code or MOS (Please print and do not abbreviate) Name of program _______ -------~MOS____~
126 What is the highest pay grade and specialty rating you ha111e held
Pay grade __SQ~2sectt__ __ Specialty rating _____ 2Qll_6Jl___ ~ _
SQ127A SQ127B SQ127C
127 Have you taken any courses while in the Armed Forces that
Circle one number on each line)
Prepared you for the high school equimiddotalency test
Prepared you for equimiddotalency tests that can be taken for college credit
ere college-sponsored courses which gae college credits
~ I
I 2
SQ128A
128 Are you currently on active duty
lobull Date left SQ128B Yes
monlh_-Sll28C___yeari I
2
SKIP TO SE(f(J f 111o_t1
GO TO Q 129
SQ129 129 How long do you expect to be on active duty in the Armed Forces
For a twu-year tour of duty only
For a three- or four-year tour of duty ror more than one enlistment but less tnan a full career
(Circle one)
l
3
Frir a full career 120 years minimum 1
Have not decided
~
5
130 What do you plan to do wher you get out of the Armed Forces (Circle one number on each line
My NOT my Pl ans
SQlJOA SQ130B SQlJOC
SQlJOli SQ130lt SQ130F SQlJOG
foull-l1mc or part-tim~ 1nrk
College either fullmiddotllme or partmiddotllme
Technical Oltational or business or career training school either fullshytime or part-time
Registered apprenticeship or on-the-job training program
Hetire
tndecided
Other 1specify -----shy
2
2
2
2 2 2
2
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Section F Activities and Opinions
131 To what extent hale you voluntarily participated in the following groups during the year October 1973 through October 1974 (By voluntarily we mean you ~re not an employee of the groupj by active participant we mean that you attend the meetings or events by member only we mean that you are on a mailing or telephone list so that yOu are kept informed of meetings and events)
(Circle one number on each line)
Active Participant
Member Only
Not At All
SQ131A a Youth organi1ations-such as Little League coach scouting etc 2 3 SQ131B b lnion farm trade or professional asIOCiation 1 2 -3
SQ131C c Political dubs or organi1ations 1 2 3
SQ131D SQ131E
d e
Church or church-related activities inot counting worship services I 2 3 Community centers neighborhood improvement or social-action
associations or groups 1 2 3 SQ131F r Organized volunteer work-such as in a hospital 1 ~2 3 SQ131G g A social hobby garden or card playing group 1 2 middot 3 SQ131H h Sport teams or sport clubs I 2 3 SQ1311 i A literary art discussion music or study group l 2 3
SQ131J J ~ducational organizations-such as PTA or an academic group I 2 3
SQlJlK k Ser ice organizations-such as Rotary Junior Chamber of Commerce Ve1erans etc 1 2 3
5~1311 A student government newspaper journal or annual staff l 2 3
9Ql31M m Another Olunlary group in which l participate 1 2 1
132 How do you feel about each of tlw following statements (Circle one number on each line)
AgrN Strongly Agr Diw~rbull
Disagrff
~ No
Opinion
SQ132A a I take a positive attitude toward myself 1 2 3 bull 4 5
SQ132B b Good luck is more important than hard work for success 1 2 3 4 5
SQ132C c I feel I am a person of worth on an equal plane with others I 2 3 4
SQ132D d I am able lo do lhmgs as well as most other people 1 2 3 4
SQ132E r ~ery timtbull I inmiddot io gel ahead Sltlmething nr somlthod stnps me I 1 4
SQ132F r Planning only makes a person unhappy since plans hardly eer work out anywa I 2 3 4 5
SQ132G
SQ132H
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Peopleho accept their condition in life are happier than those who lry to change things
On ihe middothole Jm satisfied with myself I l
2 2
3 3
4
-~
5
5
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133 What way1 do you a11ure youroell of a good buy hr your money (Circle one number on each line)
Regularly Sometimes tffver
SQ133A SQ133B
a I compare prices and label information of similar products or services 1 2 3
b I return merchandise that is unsatisfactory to the store where l bought it 1 2 3
SQ133C SQ133D
c I rely on brands or companies I know well even if they cost more l 2 3 d I follow leads in articles from Consumer Reports Changing Times or
other such magazines 1 2 3
SQ133E e I check a companys reputation with the Better Business Bureau or consumer protection agency before agreeing to an expensive service or repair 1 2 3
SQ133F f I write to the manufacturer about the quality of the product if Im unsatisfied 1 2 3
134 Generally tpHking how worthwhile are the following activities (Circle one number on each line) Very Somewhat Not
Worthwhile Worthwhile Wor1hwhile
SQ134A a Voting in local elections I 2 3
SQ134B b Writing or talking to your representatives in the government 1 2 3
SQ134C c Voting when you are pretty sure your party wont win 1 2 3
SQ134D d Attending city council or county commission meetings l 2 3
SQ134E e Signing petitions to change the way things are in your locality state or the whole nation 1 2 3
SQ134F f Working to register new voters 1 2 3 SQ134G g Becoming an active member of a political party 1 2 3
135 People often UM the term uquelity of life ta mean different things How well does each of the following 1tat8middot ments exp14t11 what quality of life means to YOU
(ircle one number on each I ine) Ewtnm11ly Very Fairly Not Very
Well Well Well Well
SQ135A a Having enough money-to buy sufficient food to dress as needed and to have adequate shelter I 2 3 4 5
SQ135B b Having healthful living pattems-ltaling a balanced diet getting plenty of exercise and regular sleep 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135C c Living where the air is clean the water is fresh and where people really try to protect their natural resources 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135D d Having lime and money for some of the extras of life-vacations hobby lime and equipment entertainment opporshytunities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135E e Feeling free-not lied down by many middot personal or work responsibilities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135F f Feeling personally safe from violence inshyjustice or fraud I 2 3 4 5
SQ135G g Having a chance to do the kind of work I really want to do in life I 2 3 4 5
SQ135H h Having sustained personal relationships-shyloving and being loved 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135I i Living a life of honesty and moral integshyrity-doing what I think is right to do 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135J j Having the opportunity to read think and discuss important questions about life values etc 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135K k Having the chance to get a good education 1 2 3 4 5
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136 The following questions ask about your political pariticipation (Circle one number on each line)
Frequently Sometinws Never
SQ136A a When you talk w1lh your friends do you ever talk about public problems-that is whats happening in the country or in your community t 2 3
b Do you c-er talk about public problems with any of the following people
SQ136BA Your familmiddot I 2 3 SQ136BB People where you work I 2 3 SQ136BC Community leaders such as club or church leaders 1 2 3 SQ136C c Do you ever talk about public problems with elected government
officials or people in politics such as Democratic or Republican leaders~ l 2 3
SQ136D d Have you ever talked to people to try to get them to vote for or against any candidate middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot 1 2 3
SQ136E c Have you ever given any money or bought tickets to help someone who was trying to win an election 1 2 3
SQ136F f Have you ever gone to any political meetings rallies barbecues fish fries or things like that in connection with an election 1 2 3
SQ136G g Have you ever done any work lo help a candidate in his campaign 1 2 3
SQ136H h Have you ever held an office in a political party or been elected to a government job 1 2 3
SQ137 137 Are you registered to vole SQ138 138 Prior lo October 1974 did you ever vote in a
Yes 1 local state or national election
No 2 Yes 1 No 2
OPINIONS ABOUT YOUR FUTURE
139 What do you expect to be doing in Odober 1975
Circle H many as apply)
SQ139A Working for pay at a fullmiddottime or part-time job l
SQ139B Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotvear college 2 SQ139C Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school
or college bullfor example vocational trade business or other career training school I 3
SQ139ll On active duty in the Armed Forces bullor service academy I 4
SQ139E Homemaker 5
SQ139F Other 1 describe 6
SQ140 140 As things stand now how far in 1chool do you think you actually will get
Circle one) High school only middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot Vocational trade or Less than two years 2
business school Two years or more 3 Some college including two-year degree 1 4
College program
Finished college tfour- or five-year degree 1 Masters degree or equivalent
5 6
PhD MD or equivalent 7
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141 How important is each of the following factors in determining the kind of work you middotplan to be doing for most of your life
SQ141A SQ141B SQ141C SQ141U SQ141E SQ141F SQ141G Slll41H SQ1411 SQ141J
SQ142A SQ142B 142 What kind of work will you be doing when you are JO years old (Circle the that coT1es closest ta what you
bull eipect to be doing J
SQ143 143
See manual for coding instructions
a Jgtreious work experience in thf area
b Relative or friend in the same line of work
c Job openings available in the occupationmiddot
d Work matches a hobby interest of mine
e Good income to ~iart or within a few years
r Job security and permanence g Work that seems important and interesting to me
h Freedom to make my own decisions i Opportunity for promotion and admiddotancement in the long run
j Meeting and working with sociable friendly people
(Circle one number on each line I
I
I
I
I
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I
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Somewhat Nat porlint lmpor1ant
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 ~
2 J
2 3 2 J
3
tCircle one) a ClfRICAL such as bank teller bookkeeper secretary 1yp1st mail carrier ticket agent t
b CRAFTSMAN such as baker automobile mechanic machinist painter plumber lelephone inshy staller carpenter middot
c FARMER FARM MANAGER I
d H0~1EMAKfR OR HOUSfWIFf ONLY 1
e LABORER such as construction worker car washer sanitary worker poundarm laborer 5 f MANAGER AD~lNlSTRATOR such as sales manager office manager school administrator
buyer restaurant manager government official 6 g MILITARY such as career officer enlisted man or woman in the Armed Forces 7
h OPERATIVE such as meal cutler assembler machine operator welder taxicab bus or truck driver gas s1a1ion attendant A
1 PROFESSIOiAL such as accountant artist registered nurse engineer librarian writer social worker actor actress athlete politician but not including public school teacher 9
J PROFESSIOIAI such as clergyman dentist physician lawyer scientist college teacher 10 k PROPRIETOR OR OWlfR such as owner of a small business contractor restaurant owner I I
I PROTECTfVf SfRICE such as detective police officer or guard sheriff lire lighter 12 m SALES such as salesperson advertising or insurance agent real estate broker 13 n SCHOOL TE~CHER such as elementary or secondary 11
o SERVICE such as barbermiddot beautician practical nurse private household worker janitor waiter 15
p nCHNICAI SUCh as drifisman m1bullcl1rnl nr dtbullntal ICChnlClan llllllpUtbullr prn~rammtbullr lri
q -or WOlKI( 17
Do you think you will need more education or schooling than what you have at pritsent in order to obtain this kindmiddotmiddot af work or to advance as you would lilce in your iob or career
lo I (j() TC) Q JJ5 next ftlie
Yes 2) GO TO Q lJJ 11er1 paibullt Dont know 3
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144 If you wantbulld to get additionbullI education would any of the following be reasons why you could not do Ml
I Circle one number on each line
My NOT M~
~ SQ144A a I probably couldnt afford 1t I 2
S4144B b I wouldnt be qualified 1low grades test scores etc1 2
SQ144C c No school within commuting distance from my home I 2
SQ144D d I wouldnt have the time to do 1t I
SQ144E e I probably couldnt get released from my job to do it I 2
SQ144F I I wouldnt be suHiciently interested 1 2
SQ145 145 Oo you owe any money for an education or training loan for which your repayment schedule has begun
No 1 GO TO Q 148 Yes 2 GO TO Q 14J
146 When was your first payment due
SOJ 46A 1month1 501468 lyeari
S4147 147 Are you having or have you had any difficulty in meeting payments
No I
Yes 2 1explain why------------------- shy
141 How important is each of the following to you in your life
(Circle one number on each line~)
Vbullry Sornwhat Not Important lm90r1ant Important
SQ148A a Being successful in my line of work I 2 1
SQ148B b finding the right person lo marry and haing a happy family life 1 1
Sl148C c Having lots of money 1 2 3
SQ148U d Having strong friendships I 2 3
Slll48E e Being able to find steady work I 2 I
SQ148F f Being a leader in my community I 1
SQ148G g Being able lo give my children better opportunities than Ive had I 2 1
SQ148H h Living close to parents and relatives I 2 1
SQ1481 I Getting away from this area of the country t 1
SQ148J j Working to correct social and economic inequalities I 2 1
SQ148K k Having leisure time to enjoy my own interests I 1 SQ148L I Having a good education I 3
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAST
SQ149 149 When you wort in high school hew goodbull student did your leochers usually expect you to be
(Circle one)
One of the best students in my class I Above the middle of my class 2
In the middle of my class 3 Just good enou~ to get by 4 Expected me n0t to complete high school 5
150 When you were In tM 1st 6~ 9th and 12th grades 1bout what percentage of the students in your class were white or Caucasian
(Circle one number on each line) lto 11 to 26 to Slto 76 to 9110 All
~ 10 li 500o 75 ~ 99oo (100)
SQ150A a Jn my Isl grade o I 23456 7
SQ150B b Jn my 6th grade 01 23 4 567
SQ150C c In my 9th grade 0 234middotmiddot 567 SQ150D d In my 12th grade 01 234 567
SQ151 TSt When you were in high school about how many ol your teachers were white or Caucasian
tCirCbulle one) None 0 Some
About half 2 Most 3 All 4
1S2 Were you ever busted to school for the purpose of racially integrating or racially balancing the student body of tho school
(Cirel e as many as apply)
SQ152A Yes sometime during grades one through six I SQ152B Yes sometime during grades seven lhrough 12 2 SQ152C No I never was bussed for lhis purpose 3
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lSJ Thbull lolfoing items give ~ou a chance to rate youtHlf on the degree to which you possess one of each pair of traits For ratings on this scale 1middot4 refen to thbull trait on the far left side while S-8 refers to the trait on the far right side Lets takbull an ebullample to thow whbullt you are saying when you circle a number from l middotamp
Clleitrf11I Sad
02 3
1
l 5 6 7 8
CIRCLF the ON~ NUMBfR that comes closest to saying how you would rate yourselr
(i) cheerful just about Y
11 th1bull liHHcheerful most of the tintr
3 often cheerful 4 more often cheerful than s1d s more often sad thltin thccrful 6 often sad 7 sad most of the timlt 8 sad just about all the t1mtmiddot
I Circle one numbr on bullach line I
S~l53A bullmiddot Inactive
I lack drive energy vitality I tend to be passive and am without strong interests
5415 3B b Undontanbullfoog of Others I am sympathetic about the feelings and problems or other persons people come to me for advice when in trouble
SQ153C c Do Not Thnk Far Ahod
I act impuls1vel without thinking of the consequences and frequently I am caught short becausl I have not foreseen the outcomes
SQ153D d Slf-Corcomed l talk a lot about mvsclf think more about m1oselpound and hat I want ha11 about other pPopllt I frltquently am unaware of the rights and needs of other people
SQ15 3E e Enthusiastic
I am interested and excited about new events get involved in activities easily and hat strong interests
5~15 3F f Practical
I hamiddote good judgment and common sense make practical and appropriate
comments and decisions
S4153G 9 Vague Thinkng -y thinking 1s middotaguC illogical indefinite
S~l53H h Personally Warm
I ttmiddotnd to be sinltmiddottmiddotre rnrndhmiddot emollonallv re~pons1middote s~ rnp11 het1c middot tn otherS aHcrtionat1bull 11nd lnoy othl1 r PfOplr
SQ15 31 i
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Ambitious
I -et htlih inaJs rnr mvs(lf and im d1~gtat1s1fitbulld whlbulln I do not aCcomplish all of them hen I ( 1 n1-h nn( thLn~ ( begin anofhfbullr r1L(ht n~a
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Energetic
I have unlimtled enerpy high dnvt vitality I neltd to be constant) lttrl1middote and interested in n1anv actimiddot1ll~
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Nat Understauding of Others
I am LUJaware of and un1nttrltgt~lrd 1n the feelings and probllbulln1s of otlwrs other persons do nol come to mtbull for advice
2 3 s 6 7 B consider future
outcomes of 1uy acting
Think Ahead
pos-lt1hd11ltbulls ltillli
dt1Sions blgtfl~rtmiddot
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OtherConcerned
I think of olhr~ and whlt1I thl WltUll try to consider othersmiddot pennis tf ntbullw lmiddotan con1prom1sr or adju-1 lo den11nd-i of others
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Unenthusidstic
I do not get deepl~middot invoh1d or ltxtmiddot11tbulld I am mild not muct lxltltlS nubull
2 J 4 5 6 7 8 make impractila
suggestions thal don middot1 ~spects o( a problen1
Impractical
1na~prnpna1tbull consider all
2
2
3
J
4 5
5
6
6
7
1
8
B
Clear Thinking
ly thinking JS laquolltar prcttsl gtlnd logical
PeNctnally Cold
I tend to bl distnnt alont austtrl and undcrnonlralive Ith oltwr- I dtl 1101 hkC lo express ifffrl1011 ur ltbull1lin~~ 1nri am mnre comfortnblc 111 unpbullr-unal slluations
2 3 4 5 6 a
Unambitious
I am unamb111ous anli 11n ea-1~middot sat1s1fcd with wha1 I tan aclturnpllih
Section G Background Informationmiddot
OMITTED
Please PRINT your name address and the telephone number-where you can most usually be reached during the coming year
TELEPHONE YOUR NAME
AREA CODE ADDRESS NU~IBER
CITY STATE ZIP
ONITTED
Please PR INT the nambull address bullnd telephone number of your parents
TELEPHONE YOUR PARENTS NAME AREA COllr NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP bull
OMITTED
Please PRINT thamp names and address of two other people who will know where to get in touch with you during the coming year (List no more than one person who now lives with you)
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
OMITTED
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE -I UMBER ADDRESS
CITYmiddot STATE ZIP
Please PRINT your spouse full name- (if you are married)
OHITTED SPOUSES FULL NAME----------------------------1
Please give the lollawing information about yourself
SEX
OMITTED OMITTED
lta1 Date uf birth BIRINON tbi Sex 1Circle one 1 ~ale
Female
bullmonthbull BIRTllA=Y~-shy1 2
1c1 Social Security No---------shy1d1 Drivers License No Slale
1day1 -~B~I~R=T~HY~R~- 1yeari
---- shytel When did you complete this quest1onna1re ~P-~~O___month1_CMP__-_D~A~Y__day1 CMP-_Y_R__ytar~
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE ANO WILL BE USED ONLY FOR FUTURE FOLLOWmiddotUPS IN THE NATIONAL lONGITUOINAL STUDY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972
ATTENDANCE AT OTHER SCHOOLS FROM OCTOBER 1973 TO OCTOBER 1974
SQ32 32 Besides any schools vou may already have rbullported in this section did you enroll in or take classes at any OTHER schools from October 1973 to October 1974 (Again include schools like colleges and universities serWice academies business schools trade schools techncal institutes vocational schools community collegbulls and so forthI
o I (jJ tfJ(J JI( lllaquo 11icmiddot
Yes 2 co TlllJ 13
Jl What is the bullbullbullct name and location of this school PleaH print and do not abbreviate If you attended more than one (otherl school then 9ilt the one that you attend the longest)
Stmiddothuul tbull1mltbull -middotshy ---~~~~E-----middot-middot----middot-------Citymiddot SQ33CITY Slale~SQ_3-3-B----FICE CODE SQ33A
SQ34 l4 What kind of school is this (Circle one)
ocatinnal trade business or other career training school I Junior or community rolle~e 1twomiddotyear1 Joour-year tbullollege or uni_middotersily Other bulldescribe
2 l
3511 When did you first attend this school sq15AA 1month1 SQ 15AB 1yeart
3Sb Are you now attending this school
Slj35BAYobull 1
~o 2 llale left SQ35BB 1month1 __sectg__C___1 yeari
SQ36 36 Did you withdrbullw from this school before you completed your studies
~ll
Yes but I hae since returned to school YM hut I plan lo return before October 19i5
Yes and I do nul plan lo return before October 19i5
ICircle one J
I (J() f(J Q JH 11tll 1uiimiddot
2 J GO TO Q 17
i
SQ37A SQ371 SQ37C SQ37D SQ37E SQ37F SQ37G SQ37H 5437 SQ3iJ
37 What were yolr reasons for withdrawing
a Recarnt ill b Uad finantmiddot1al difpoundicult1~s
l as orrertgtd a ~nod job
ltl Cot nu1rncd or planned tu get married
t Slmiddothool work wa not relevant to the real world
antld to ~el praCllltal l~per1ence
~ Fltulin~ nr not doing a well a I wanted h ant really sure hat I wanted to do
Tran~fcrred to lttnolhtmiddotr Slhonl
Circle one number on each line) My NOT My
~ ~ I 2 I 2
I 2 I 2 I 2 I 2
I 2 I 2
I 2 I 2
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38 With regard to your education and training during the past year how satisfied as awholt are you with the following
(Circle one number on each lineI Neutral
Very Somewt-lat or no Sombullbullh41 v bull wti1fiecl wtisfied opinion di11ati1lied dissati~fiH
S438A a The ability knowlcdgtbull and JXgtrsonal qualities of most learhers 1 2 3 l 5
SQ38B b The social life I 2 3 l 5 SQ38C C Development of my t1rk skills I 2 I l 5
SQ3lU d ~ly intellectual growth I 2 3 4 5 SQ38E e Counseling or JOb placement I 2 3 4 5 SQ38F r The buildings library equipment etc I 2 3 l 5 SQ3llG g Cultural actiittes music art drama etc I 2 3 L 5 SQ38H h The intellectual life of the school I 2 3 4 5 SQ381 i Course curriculum I 2 3 4 5
SQ39 39 Which of the following best describes how well you have done in all of your coursewort or program from October 1973 through October 1974 If your school(s) or programls) do not use letter grades pleaff choose the letter grade that comes closest to describing your progress
lostly A (Circle one)
I
About hall A and hall B Mostly B 3
2
About half B and half C 4 Mostly C 5 About hall C and hall D 6 ~lostly Dor below i
SQ40 40 Have you had a teacher or instrvctor during this period who knows you well enough to write you a Jetter of reference or give you a recommendation for a job or for attendance at another school
Yes No 2
Sl141 41 Considering all of the schools you have attended since high school do ANY of these schools or promiddot grams give credits which can be used for a 4-year college Bachelors degree
I dont know
No Yes 3
GO TO Q 44 next paKe
GO TOQ 42 1specify type
42 Since leaving high school about how many credits had you earned by October 1974
(Write in)
SQ42A ___Number of quarter hours
SQ42B ___Number of semester hours
SQ42C ___Number of other t)middotpe of ltredits
43 Have you taken advantage of any of the following oppor1unities to accelerate your college program
(Circle as many as apply I SQ43A I Hamiddote NOT acccl~ralcd my program I
SQ43B Began college work before finishing high school 2 Sl143C Took an adanced placement course which would allo-wmiddot me to fintsh sooner J
SQ43U Received credit for a course just by taking a special exam ~
Sl43E Took course work ~uring summer school 5 Sl143F Took extra courses during the regular school term 6
SQ43G Other 1spec1fy ------------- shy i Sl43H-Sl143J See text
a
SCHOOL FINANCES FROM FALL 1973 THROUGH SUMMER 1974
44 Considering just the 11-month period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 what is your estimate of how much it cost you to live and go to school Of you were not intraining or school during this time check here 0 and go to Q 58 next page)
Do not include costs after Summer 1974
I Estimate the amount for each item Write none
where you had no expenses I
SQ44A Tuition and fees s SQ44B Hooks and supplies ~
Sll44C Transportation tn and frnm clas-1 frnm 1Jherc I hl whilr attending schnol
SQ44D Housing and meals
SQ44E All other expenses medical dental expenses debt payments insuranttbull taxes rhild care etc s
Sll44FA FB FC llOW MUCH MON~Y IS THIS IN TOTAL s
SQ45 45 How many months were you in school from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 llllllllh-gt I
SQ46 46 Considering just the period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 did you receive any kind of scholarship fellowship~ or grant ta go to school
No I GO TOQ ~~
Yes 2 GO TOQ 47--+ 47 Check below which ~indlsl of scholarship fellowship or grant you received
SQ47A a 1 Basi( Fducat1onal ( gtmicropt1rt11n1t~ (~rant
SQ47B bt Supmicrolr1nrn1al EducHt1011al llpmicroor111n11y trirll
SQ47C c1 College scholarship nr rant lron1 lolltbullJtbull 1u1Hb
SQ47D d1 HOTC slthularsh1p tbullr st1ptbullnd
SQ47E r 1 iursing Slmiddotholar-ih1p l1rnttrltir11
SQ47F fl Social Stbullcunty Hencfit=- for -tudltnts 11-~ ho are children of d1sahlrd or dc1middot middotc1-tbulld panmiddotnis 1
SQ47G g1 el(lranmiddots dm1nistrat1on ar Orphui or Surviors Benefits Program
SQ47H hl Veterans Administration Direct Htbullnefits bulllt~I Hillbull
SQ471 i 1 State scholarship
SQ47J j 1 Other scholarship ur (rant 1flit 1n
SQ47K-P seeJeX t_ -middot bull
48 How much wasmiddotthe total dollar value of the scholanhip(s) fellowshiptsl or grant(s) you received for this ~riod s ___________ _
49 Considering just the period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 did you receive a loan to go to school S149 o 1 G(J TltJ ( ~ ll(bullrr 1ui1tt
Yes 2 GltJ TltJ Q 50--+ 50 Check below which lcind(sl of loan you obtained SQSO A a 1 Federal Gu arant red Stultirnt I 0lt1n
SQSOB bgt State Loan SQSOC c1 Hrgular bank loan
SQSOD d 1 ational Defense 1Dtrtgtltt bull Student Inan SQSOE rbull -iursin~ Student Inon SQSOF pound1 School or Colle~r luan SQSOG J 1 Hrlltttlmiddotes or frumiddotndshySQSOH hi Othtbullr loin 1 ~fill 1n
SQSOI-J See text 51 How much was the total dollar value of the loan(s) you received for this period S
See manual for ~oding instructions 9
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SQ52 52 Considering just the period fram Fall 1971 through Summer 1974 did you eceive finbull~cial assistance (not a loan) from any relatives or friends to go to school
No I ro ro ( 55
Yes 2 GO TO ( 13---+ 53 Check the sources below from which_ you received this financial assistance
tll
SQ53A al Parents
SQ53B bl Husband or wile SQ53C c1 Other family or friends
SQ54 S4 How mt1ch was the total dolla1 value of the financial assistance you received from family or friends for this period S
SQSS 55 Considering just the period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 did you pay any of the costs to go to school from money you had saved or eamed
No I GO TO( JH
Yes 2 GO TO( 5~- 5 Check Mlow all that apply
(ll
SQ56A al Own savings or summer earnings
SQ56B bi College workmiddotsludy programs SQ56C c 1 Other earnings while taking courses
57 How much was ttwt total daJlar value of your 1avings and earnings used during this period s_____
OTHER TRAINING
SQ58 58 From October 1973 to October 1974 have you participated in any program such as on-the-job training registeNd bullpprenticesftips manpower training programs personal enrichment or correspondence coune1 Do not include regular school and college programs
No I GO TO Q 66 nett pu~e
Yes 2 GO TO Q 59
St What type of training progrant(S) or course(s) have you participated in
(Circle as many as apply)
SQ59A An Armed Forces training program laquo I SQ59B On-the-job training ta program of instruction during normal
working hours1 2 Si59C Formal Registered Apprenticeship (your slate or labor uniori 1 3
SQS~D Manpower Development and Training 1MDTA1 4 SQ59E Work Incentive 1 WIN I 5
SQ59F Neighborhood Youth Corps 1NYC1 6 Si59G Other manpower program 1specify ------ shy 7
SQ59H Correspondence coursets) a SQ59I Non-credit courses for personal enrichment 9 SQ59J Other specify -------------- shy 10SQ59K-M See text
10
SQ60 60 Were you being trained for some type of work No I GO TOQ h2
Yes 2 GO TOQ M
SQ61 61 What type of work were you being trained for or leaming about If you have participated in more than one promiddot gram answer for the one in which you spent the m91t time (Examples plumbing typing auto mechanic work photography sales etc I
SQ62 62 How long does (or did) this program last (Circle one)
Less than one month I One to five months _2 Six to eleven months 3 One year or more 4
SQ64 64 Have you used this training on any job
SQ63 63 Have you completed this program (Circle one)
Yes I No left without completing 2 No still enrolled 3
Yes I No 2
SQ65 65 Which one of the following statements J describes the assistance you received (are receiving1 from the promiddot gram or training center in finding a iob
(Circle one)
DOES NOT APPLY TO ME since my training was in the militar1middot or on-lhe-job I I did not want or did not need help from the center in finding a joo 2 I wanted and needed help but did not receive any from the center - - -3 The center provided information on job openings in my field 4 The center put me directly in touch with possible employers or arranged a ~~me -middotmiddotshy -middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot-middotmiddotmiddotmiddot
5
66 From October 1973 to October 1974 did you eam any cbullrtificaht licenM diploma or degrH of any kind
(Circle as many as apply)
SQ66A No
SQ66BA Yes a certificate tspecily in what SQ66BB 2
SQ66CA Yes a license specify in what SQ66CB 3
SQ66D Yes a two-year or three-year vocational degree or diploma 4
S~66E Yes a twoyear academic degree - - 5
SQ66F Yes a four-year or fivemiddot year college Bachelors degree 6
SQ66GA Yes other 1specily SQ66GB i
USING YOUR TRAINING SINCE LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL
SQ67 61 Have you ever tried to find work on a iob where yov might use what you leamed from any school or college you attended since leaving high school
No because have NOT attended any school or college since leaving high school ~ No although I HAVE attended a school or college since leaving high school middot SKIP TO SECTION C Pmiddot J
Yes 3 GO TOQ 68
SQ68 68 Did you try to find work for which you could use what you teamed in school in the locality where you received your training
No I GO TO Q 70 ti P~
Yes 2 GO TO Q 69 -xt pa~e
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69 What were you experiences in this locality lwhere you receiYed your taining) in trying to find work for which
SQ69A
SQ69B
SQ69C
SQ69D
SQ69E
SQ71
SQ73
you could use your training
a To be hired in lhl5 lucalily for this kind of work does a person actually have to have the training
b Ooes a person have lo have prior job experience duing this kind of work in order to get hired in this locality
c Do you think there are more people in lh1s locality who can do this work than there are jobs for them or are there moro jobs than qualified people
d About how many companies in this area are there lhal hire peuple to do this kind of work
e Do most of the new people hired by com~anies in this area live or go to school here or do they come into the area to take the jobs
Yes
No Dont know
Yes No Oont know
More people than jobs More jobs than people About the same Donl know
None Only one A few Many Oonl know
Mostly local people ~tostly from outside About equal numbers Dont know
(Circle one I
I
2 3
Circle oneI
I
2 1
(Circle one)
I 2
3 4
Circle one)
0
I
2 3
4
(Circbull one)
I
2 3
4
70 Since leaving high school haveo you tried to find work for which you could u1e your training ltSomewhere other than in the locality where you received it such as in another part of the state or another sectionof the contry
Yes 1
No 2
71 Did you find work for which you could-use what you learned in school
(Circle one)
No I SKIP TO SECTION C pa~lt Yes in the localitv where
rtmiddotceied my trarnin~ 2 ]
Y(s ~omevhcre else 3 GO TO( 7 shyYes both of the above 4
73 How well did your training prepare you for this work
Very well fairly well Not welt al all
12
72 After receiving your training how long did it take you to find this work SQ72
Circle one)
Before I completed my training 1 Immediately or within a few day5 2 One to four weeks 3 One or lO months 4 Three to six months 5 More than six months
(Circle one)
I
2
3
6
Section C Work Experience
In this SlCt111n l would liktbull lo find out about thtbull Jobs ~middotnu may have hlld frn1n Olmiddottoblr 1971 through Octobtbullr 1~7- Include full-t1mtbull jobs part-time jobs apprlnliccship nn-~the-Jnb-trainin~ military rrmiddot1(t ind so on
Sl74 74 From October 1973 through October 1974 did you hold a job of any kind
lo I GO 70 (I Y11 fmiddot 15
y 2 GO TO Q 75 - 75 Were you working during the fir5t week of October 1974 SQ75
(j(J TltJ ( 1J11 1bull 15
Yes fullmiddotllme (iJ TO ( lh
Yes partmiddottime
76 Please describe be-low the job you held during the first week of October 1974 If you helci more than one job at that time describe the one at which you worked the most hoursI
r a For whom did you work 1Nan1e or company business organization or other empluyeri
t Write inbullmiddot -middotmiddotmiddot-------middot- _________ --middot- middotmiddot- shyb Vhat kind nf bu-oiness or industry was this1 IFor example retail shoe store restaurant etc 1
J t A rite in 1
r h1l kind of Job or oc-cupation did you have in lh1s business or_ industrymiddot~ 1 For exlttrnplc alespcrsonSQ76A-D I wlt11lnss sccrcmiddottary etc1i
shyIl r rite In I --- middot- --- -- -- --- -hat wtbullrtmiddot your mosl frequent activities or duties on this jou (For exan1ple selling shoes wailing on tilblrs
d typing and fllin~ etc 1 (Y1rite 1n 1 ---middot---------------- shy
SQ76E f tfC OU
(Circle one)
An employee of a PRIVATE company bank business school or individual middotorking (or middotages alary or rommissionsI
A GltgtVEH~ifET employee I Federal State county or local institution or school 1
Self-employed in your OWN business professional practice or farm 1 WorkinR WITHOUT PAY in family business or farm ~
hen did you start working at this job~ SQ76FA 1month1 __~QZsectl]L___1yoar1
~ Are you currently middotorkin~ at this JOb
Sl76GA (S 1
gto 2 Date lefl _SQlsect_GB_ -middot- -middot 1month1_~QZgtG~---~-rargt
SQ77 11 Mow many hours did you usually work at this job in an average week
_____Hours per week
SQ7 8 78 In an average week approximarely how much did you earn at this job (Report your gross earnings before deductions If not paid by the week please estimate I
S per (ck 1 farninRS beforr dt~duction-- 1
13
79 How satisfied were you with the following aspects of this iob (Circle one number on each lin1)
Very Very Satisfied Satisfied Di11bulltnfi1d Di1uti1fitcf
~179A a Pay and fringe benefits I 2 3 4
bull bull t 2 3 - 4 Sl 79B b Importance and challenge bull
S479C c Working conditions 1 2 3 4
Sti79D d Opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer I 2 3 4
Sti79E e Opportunity for promotion and advancement in this line or work 23 4
S1lt79F r Opportunity to use past training and education I 23 A SQ79G g Security and permanence 12 3 4 SQ79H h Supervisor ISI I 2 3 4
Sl1791 i Opportunity for developing new skills I 2 3 4
SQ79J j Job as a whole _ l 2 3 4 SQ79K k The pride and respect I receive from my family and
friends by being in this line of work I 2 3 4
S180 80 Not including onmiddotthbullmiddotiob training did you receive formal instruction to do this lcind of work
No I Yes 2
GO TO Q 8j nnt puglt
GO TO Q 81 --+ 81
SQ81A SQ81B
SQ81C SQ81D SQ81E SQ81F
Where did you receive thi1 training Circle as many u apply l
High school I
Vocational trade business or other career training school 2
Junior or c1 mmunity college 3
Four-year college or university 4 Military service 5 Other tdescribe ________16
12 What were your experiences whil~ working on this iob ICircle one number on each line)
My NOT My Ebulleerience Ebullperiencbull
S182A a l have been able to apply most or what I learned in school l 2 SQlllB b I would have liked more experience in my training before l started
working I 2 S(l2C C I received training different from the way it is done on the job I 2 SQ82D d I was trained with tools or equipment not used on my job t 2
SQ82E e I could have gotten my job without the training l 2 SQ82F r I took coursework associated with my training which was not helpful
in performing my job I 2
SQ8ZG g Most of what I do on the job I learned to do in school I 2 SQ82H h I consider myself doing as well as others with similar training l 2
S1821 i I consider going to school and getting the training a wise choice I 2
SQ83 13 Werbull you hired for this job because your employer knew you had been trained in a Khoof or college to do this kind of work
Yes I
lo 2 Donmiddot1 know 3
SQ84 84 Did the school at which you received your traifting for this iob refer you to this iab
Yes I No 2
14
SQ85 85 Do you ebullpect to be working in October 1975
No
Dont know bull GO TO Q SH
Yes 3 GO TO Q 86---+ 86 middoto you plan to work for the SAME EMPLOYER
SQ86 Yes 1
No 2
Dont know 3
87 Do you plan lo work al the SAME KIND OF WORK
SQ87 Yes 1
No 2 Dont know 3
SQ88 88 Were you working at any OTHER job in the first wHk of October 1974 at the SAME TIME as you held the job you described above
No 1 GO TO Q 92 nut pa~e
Yes 2 GO TOQ 89
SQ89 89 Haw many hours did you usually work at this other job in an average week ---Hours per vmiddoteek
SQ90 90 In an average week approximately how much did you earn at this iob (Report your gross earnings before deducmiddot tions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$_____per week
t Earnings before deductions I
91bull If you did NOT hold a job during the first week of October 1974 what were the reasons( If you 010 hold a job at that lime check he 0 and go lo Q 92 I
SQ91ABX I Circle one number on each line) My NOT MY
Reasons Rbullasons
S(l91AA a Did not want to work 1 2
SQ91All b On temporary layoff from work or wailing to report to work 1 2
SQ91AC c Was full-time homemaker 1 2
SQ91AD d Going to school 1 2
S(l91AJ e Not enough job openings available 1 2
SQ91AF Union restrictions i l 2
SQ91AG g Would have required moving 1 2
SQ91AH h Required work experience I did not have 1 2
SQ91Al i Jobs available offered little opportunity for career deltmiddotelopment 1 2
SQ91AJ j Health problems or physical handicap 1 2
SQ91AK k Could not arrange child care 1 2
SQ91AL i Other family responsibilities including pregnancy I 12
SQ91AM m Waiting to enter or in Armed Forces 1 2
SQ91AN n Not educationally qualified for types of work available 1 2
SQ91AO o There were jobs but none where I could use my training 1 2
SQ91B 91b Were you looking for work during the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Yes and did NOT work at any job during the period October 1973 to October 1974 1
No and did NOT work at any job during the period October GO TO Q ()(h r 17 1973 to October t974 2
Yes and DID work al a JOb during the period October 1973 to October 1974
No and DID work at a job during the period October 1973 to October 1974
GO TOQ 92 nu1pt1bullbull
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SQ92 92 Besides any jobs you may already have reported in this section were you worlcing at any OTHER job between October 1973 and October 1974
No 1 GO TO( ltJl 1ubulltt tgttlI
Yes 2 GO TOQ 93
SQ93A-D
3 Please describe below this other job (the most recent one during that period)
a For whom did you workbull I Name or company business organization or other employer I 1Write inl
b What kind or business or indutry was this 1 For example retail shoe store restaurant etc 1 1Write inJ
c What kind of job or occupation did you have m this business or industry~ I For example salesperson waitress secretary etc1 1Write ingt
d What were your most frequent actiilies or duties on this job I For example selling shoes waitin~ on tables typing and filing etc I Write in1
e When did you start working at this job _Stl9_JEA___1month1~so9__JE_B___ 1year1 When did you leave this job S09JFA 1monthl~S09__3_FB___1yearl
9
94 How many hours did you usually work at this job in an average week
____Hours per week
SQ9 5 95 In an average week approximately how much did you tarn at this iob (Report yoUr gross earni9S before deductions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$ per week I Earnings before deductions 1
96 How important were the following as reasons fo your leaving ths job
SQ96A
S496B SQ96C
SQ96D SQ96E SQ96F SQ96G SQ96H
54961 SQ96J
SQ96K SQ96L SQ96M SQ96N
SQ960 SQ961t
a Poor pay or fringe benefits b tack or importance and challenge c Poor ~middotorking conditions
d Lack of opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer e Lack or opportunity for promotion and advancement with this line of work I No or little opportunity to use past training and education g Lack of security nr permanence h Dissatisfied w1lh my supervisortsl i Lack or opportunity for developing new skills
i Unhappy with the job as a whole k Moved lo another location I I was laid off or fired m Went back to school or college n Got married or had a baby 0 Left to obtain a better job p Other 1spec1fy
(Circle one number on each line I Very Somewhat Nol
Important Important Important
1 2 3 I 2 3
1 2 l I 2 l 1 2 3 1 l
I
I
1
I l
2 3
2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
I 2 3
I 2 3
I 2 l
1 2 3
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SQ97 97 During the entire Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 lo October 1974 about how mi)ny webulllcs did you worlc altogether (Count all weeks in which you did any work at all o-ee-O paid vacationI
urnhimiddotr or Clk-i
SQ98 98 Ouring the same Sl-week period from October 1973 to October 1974 how many different employers did you work for altogether I Count each employer only once even if you had different jobs for the same employer Imiddot
~un1lur of tbullrnplo~middottmiddotr~
99 During the same Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 to-October 1974 about how many weeks did you spend looking Sll99 for work or on layoff from a job or waiting to report to a job
Numhtbullr uf Wltbullk-
LOOKING FOR WORK
SlllOO 100a Were you employed during the month of September 1974
Yllti fl
SQlOOB lOOb Were you fooking for work during the month ol September 1974
io lilJ lltJ ( JO
Yrs 2 GO TO( Ill--+ 101 How long had you been looking for work as G~ the end of September 1974
l Circle one)SQlOl Less than 2 vmiddoteeks I
2f tbulleks 2 5-9 weeks
10 vmiddoteek~ or more
SQ102 101 Would you be willing to move to another city or community for a job y
io
SQ103 103 At any time fram October 1973 through October 1~ were you looking for work or for a different job or employer
No I All (I f(() I Ill 11(14
Yes 2 GO ro (I WJ
104 What methods were useful to you ICirclbull onbull number on bullach line)
Used But Uoed and Did NOT Did NOT
Obtained Job Obtain Job ~
Sljl04A 1 Stmiddothool or colltgt~tmiddot placmiddotlbullmtbullnl sermiddotice 1
Sljl04B h l)rofess1onat periodicals nr orgaruzations 2 1
SQ104C c Civil Service applicallons 2 middot d Public employn1ent sermiddoticC 2 ISQ104D e Priate (mployment a~(ncy 2 1SQ104E
Sljl04F r Comrnun1ty a(t1on or welf11rcbull 1eroups 2 1
SQ104G ~ 7ewspapcr TV nr raltl10 ads 1
SQ104H h DirCct application to Cmploy(rs 1
I Hcgistration with a un1nn 2 1Slll041 Slll04J J l-ricbullnd~ or relal1middotcmiddots 1
SQ104K k ltPndanCl at joh C11rs 1
Sljl04l )lhltmiddotr 1smicrotmiddottmiddotirv 1
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Section D Family Status
SQ105 lOS What was your marital status as of the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Never married but plan to be married wilhm the next 12 months
Never married and dont plan to be married within the ncltt t2 months
Divorced widowed separated
Married
2 GO TO Q 110 middot fDNI
3 l GO TOQ 106
106 When were you first married __SfilQ_~-month 1
107 As of October 1974 what was your husband or wife doing
SQ107A SQ107B SQ107C
SQ107D SQ107E SQ107F
SQ107G
Circle as many as applyI
Working for pay at a fullmiddotUme or partmiddotlime job I
Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotyear college 2
Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school or college 1poundor example vocational trade business or other careertraining school 1 3
On actie duty in the Armed Forces 1or service at Jdemy 1 l
Homemaker 5 Temporary lay-off from work looking for work or waiting to
report to work 6
Other tdescribe
108 Pleaie describe b~tow the job your husband or wife held during October 1974 (If your 1pouse was not working check here 0 and go to 0 109)
SQ108BX
SQ108A-D
I]
a for whom did heshe work t Name of company business organization or other employer tWrite in) ---------------------------------- ---middot
b What kind of business or induslry was this tfur example retail store manufacturer slate or cil) governmiddot ment farming etc I
1Write 1n1
c hat kind of job or occupation did he she hae in this business or industry 1For example salesperson supervisor police oHicer civil engineer farmer teacher I 1Wrile inl
d What were hisher most rrequenl activities or duties on this job IFor example selling cars keeping acmiddot counts supervising others operating machinery finishing concrete leaching grade school I 1Write int
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SQ109 109 As of October 1974 what is the highest level of education that your husband or wife had attained
(Circle one) Some high school or less 1 Finished high school 2 Vocational trade or Less than two years 3
business school Two years or more 4 Some college tincludmg twoyear degree I 5
Finished college tfourmiddot or five-year degreei 6College program Masters degree or equivalent [ 7
Ph D MD or equivalent 8
110 Which of the following items do you have the use of (a) as your own because you lor your spouse I have bought them or have been given them or (b) because they belong to your parents roommates dormitory apartment building etc
(Circle one number on each line)
Have As Have But Dont Have My Own Dont 0n Use Of
SQ110A a Daily newspaper 1 2 3
SQllOB b Dictionary I 2 3
SQllOC c Encyclopedia or other reference books 1 2 3
SQllOD d Magazines 1 2 3 SQllOE e Record player
SQllOF f Tape recorder or cassette player
SQllOG g Color television
SQllOH h Typewriter
SQllOI i Electric dishwasher
SQllOJ j Two or more cars or trucks that run SQllOK k A specific place for study
SQlll 111 Not including yourself how many persons were dependent upon YOU for more than one half of their financial support as of the fint week of October 1974
Circle one)
0 1 23 4 or more
1 2 3
1 2 3 l 2 3
2 3
1 2 3 1 2 3
1 2 3
SQ112 112 As of the lint week of October 1974 were you dependent upon your parents or any other friends or relatives for more than one half of your financial support Yes I No 2
113 What is the best estimate of your income before taxes for ALL OF 1974 If you are married include your spouses income in the total but do not include loans and gifts Please make an entry on each line either a dollar amount or if you will receive no income from a source during 1974 write in the word 11none
Amount Will Receive Sourlte
SQ113A Your own wages salaries commissions and net income from a business or farm $ ____
SQ113B Your spouses Ihusband or wife1 wages salaries commissions and net inmiddot bull come from a business or farm $ ______
SQ113C All other income you and your spouse will receive 1include interest dividends rental property income public assistance unemployment compensation cash gifts scholarships fellowships etc 1 bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull $
SQ114 114 TOTAL INCOME YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE WILL RECEIVE $ _____
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St1115 115 For the year of 1974 how satisfied as a whole have you been with the amount of money you have had ta gel along an
(Circle one I
try sattsfitbulld I
Son1lbullwhat sat1slied
cutral or no opinion
Somewhat dissatisfied 4
Very dissatisfied 5
116 Not including home morlgages did you owe money as of the first week al October 1974 far
(Circle one number on each line)
Less 5100 S500 SlOOO More thon to to to than
No S100 1499 S999 S1999 ~ SQ116A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 s SQ116B b Other debts ltCar rent applianctbulls medical bills
andsoonl 0 1 2 3 4 5
117 As of the first week al October 1974 how much money have you saved and plan to use for
tCircle one number on each line) llSI SlOO SlOO SlOOO More thon to to to thbulln
None SIOO 1499 S999 S999 ~ SQ117A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 S SQ117B b ceneral savings or othtr plans n I 2 3 4 S
SQ118 118 As al the first week of October 1974 how many children did you have
Circle 0 1
0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
119 How many brothers do you have
tCircle one number on each line I
SQ119A a Older brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more SQ119B b Younger brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
110 How many sisters do you have
(Circe one number on each line)
Stll20A a Older sisters 0 I l 3 4 5 or 1nore SQ120B h Younger sisters 0 I 3 4 5 or more
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Section E Military Service S~l21 121 Since Ocfobor 197J havo you served in the Armed Forces or a Reserve or National Guard Unit
(Circle oneI
o
Yes lational Guard or Hesen-es but notactlmiddotc duty I Iiigt CJ Cl() bull1-111bulluebull
2
Yes actie dut) 3 GO TO (I
SQ122 122 In which branch of the Armed Forces did you serve I Write inl
123 When did you begin active duty
5~124 124 Have you received (or are you receiving I four or more weelcs of specialited schooling while in the Armed Forces o
Yes
I
GO TO Q 16
GO TO( lt
SQ125 125 What is the name of the specialized schooling program in which you spent the longest period of time Specify your military specialty code or MOS (Please print and do not abbreviate) Name of program _______ -------~MOS____~
126 What is the highest pay grade and specialty rating you ha111e held
Pay grade __SQ~2sectt__ __ Specialty rating _____ 2Qll_6Jl___ ~ _
SQ127A SQ127B SQ127C
127 Have you taken any courses while in the Armed Forces that
Circle one number on each line)
Prepared you for the high school equimiddotalency test
Prepared you for equimiddotalency tests that can be taken for college credit
ere college-sponsored courses which gae college credits
~ I
I 2
SQ128A
128 Are you currently on active duty
lobull Date left SQ128B Yes
monlh_-Sll28C___yeari I
2
SKIP TO SE(f(J f 111o_t1
GO TO Q 129
SQ129 129 How long do you expect to be on active duty in the Armed Forces
For a twu-year tour of duty only
For a three- or four-year tour of duty ror more than one enlistment but less tnan a full career
(Circle one)
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3
Frir a full career 120 years minimum 1
Have not decided
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5
130 What do you plan to do wher you get out of the Armed Forces (Circle one number on each line
My NOT my Pl ans
SQlJOA SQ130B SQlJOC
SQlJOli SQ130lt SQ130F SQlJOG
foull-l1mc or part-tim~ 1nrk
College either fullmiddotllme or partmiddotllme
Technical Oltational or business or career training school either fullshytime or part-time
Registered apprenticeship or on-the-job training program
Hetire
tndecided
Other 1specify -----shy
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2 2 2
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Section F Activities and Opinions
131 To what extent hale you voluntarily participated in the following groups during the year October 1973 through October 1974 (By voluntarily we mean you ~re not an employee of the groupj by active participant we mean that you attend the meetings or events by member only we mean that you are on a mailing or telephone list so that yOu are kept informed of meetings and events)
(Circle one number on each line)
Active Participant
Member Only
Not At All
SQ131A a Youth organi1ations-such as Little League coach scouting etc 2 3 SQ131B b lnion farm trade or professional asIOCiation 1 2 -3
SQ131C c Political dubs or organi1ations 1 2 3
SQ131D SQ131E
d e
Church or church-related activities inot counting worship services I 2 3 Community centers neighborhood improvement or social-action
associations or groups 1 2 3 SQ131F r Organized volunteer work-such as in a hospital 1 ~2 3 SQ131G g A social hobby garden or card playing group 1 2 middot 3 SQ131H h Sport teams or sport clubs I 2 3 SQ1311 i A literary art discussion music or study group l 2 3
SQ131J J ~ducational organizations-such as PTA or an academic group I 2 3
SQlJlK k Ser ice organizations-such as Rotary Junior Chamber of Commerce Ve1erans etc 1 2 3
5~1311 A student government newspaper journal or annual staff l 2 3
9Ql31M m Another Olunlary group in which l participate 1 2 1
132 How do you feel about each of tlw following statements (Circle one number on each line)
AgrN Strongly Agr Diw~rbull
Disagrff
~ No
Opinion
SQ132A a I take a positive attitude toward myself 1 2 3 bull 4 5
SQ132B b Good luck is more important than hard work for success 1 2 3 4 5
SQ132C c I feel I am a person of worth on an equal plane with others I 2 3 4
SQ132D d I am able lo do lhmgs as well as most other people 1 2 3 4
SQ132E r ~ery timtbull I inmiddot io gel ahead Sltlmething nr somlthod stnps me I 1 4
SQ132F r Planning only makes a person unhappy since plans hardly eer work out anywa I 2 3 4 5
SQ132G
SQ132H
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Peopleho accept their condition in life are happier than those who lry to change things
On ihe middothole Jm satisfied with myself I l
2 2
3 3
4
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5
5
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133 What way1 do you a11ure youroell of a good buy hr your money (Circle one number on each line)
Regularly Sometimes tffver
SQ133A SQ133B
a I compare prices and label information of similar products or services 1 2 3
b I return merchandise that is unsatisfactory to the store where l bought it 1 2 3
SQ133C SQ133D
c I rely on brands or companies I know well even if they cost more l 2 3 d I follow leads in articles from Consumer Reports Changing Times or
other such magazines 1 2 3
SQ133E e I check a companys reputation with the Better Business Bureau or consumer protection agency before agreeing to an expensive service or repair 1 2 3
SQ133F f I write to the manufacturer about the quality of the product if Im unsatisfied 1 2 3
134 Generally tpHking how worthwhile are the following activities (Circle one number on each line) Very Somewhat Not
Worthwhile Worthwhile Wor1hwhile
SQ134A a Voting in local elections I 2 3
SQ134B b Writing or talking to your representatives in the government 1 2 3
SQ134C c Voting when you are pretty sure your party wont win 1 2 3
SQ134D d Attending city council or county commission meetings l 2 3
SQ134E e Signing petitions to change the way things are in your locality state or the whole nation 1 2 3
SQ134F f Working to register new voters 1 2 3 SQ134G g Becoming an active member of a political party 1 2 3
135 People often UM the term uquelity of life ta mean different things How well does each of the following 1tat8middot ments exp14t11 what quality of life means to YOU
(ircle one number on each I ine) Ewtnm11ly Very Fairly Not Very
Well Well Well Well
SQ135A a Having enough money-to buy sufficient food to dress as needed and to have adequate shelter I 2 3 4 5
SQ135B b Having healthful living pattems-ltaling a balanced diet getting plenty of exercise and regular sleep 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135C c Living where the air is clean the water is fresh and where people really try to protect their natural resources 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135D d Having lime and money for some of the extras of life-vacations hobby lime and equipment entertainment opporshytunities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135E e Feeling free-not lied down by many middot personal or work responsibilities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135F f Feeling personally safe from violence inshyjustice or fraud I 2 3 4 5
SQ135G g Having a chance to do the kind of work I really want to do in life I 2 3 4 5
SQ135H h Having sustained personal relationships-shyloving and being loved 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135I i Living a life of honesty and moral integshyrity-doing what I think is right to do 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135J j Having the opportunity to read think and discuss important questions about life values etc 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135K k Having the chance to get a good education 1 2 3 4 5
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136 The following questions ask about your political pariticipation (Circle one number on each line)
Frequently Sometinws Never
SQ136A a When you talk w1lh your friends do you ever talk about public problems-that is whats happening in the country or in your community t 2 3
b Do you c-er talk about public problems with any of the following people
SQ136BA Your familmiddot I 2 3 SQ136BB People where you work I 2 3 SQ136BC Community leaders such as club or church leaders 1 2 3 SQ136C c Do you ever talk about public problems with elected government
officials or people in politics such as Democratic or Republican leaders~ l 2 3
SQ136D d Have you ever talked to people to try to get them to vote for or against any candidate middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot 1 2 3
SQ136E c Have you ever given any money or bought tickets to help someone who was trying to win an election 1 2 3
SQ136F f Have you ever gone to any political meetings rallies barbecues fish fries or things like that in connection with an election 1 2 3
SQ136G g Have you ever done any work lo help a candidate in his campaign 1 2 3
SQ136H h Have you ever held an office in a political party or been elected to a government job 1 2 3
SQ137 137 Are you registered to vole SQ138 138 Prior lo October 1974 did you ever vote in a
Yes 1 local state or national election
No 2 Yes 1 No 2
OPINIONS ABOUT YOUR FUTURE
139 What do you expect to be doing in Odober 1975
Circle H many as apply)
SQ139A Working for pay at a fullmiddottime or part-time job l
SQ139B Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotvear college 2 SQ139C Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school
or college bullfor example vocational trade business or other career training school I 3
SQ139ll On active duty in the Armed Forces bullor service academy I 4
SQ139E Homemaker 5
SQ139F Other 1 describe 6
SQ140 140 As things stand now how far in 1chool do you think you actually will get
Circle one) High school only middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot Vocational trade or Less than two years 2
business school Two years or more 3 Some college including two-year degree 1 4
College program
Finished college tfour- or five-year degree 1 Masters degree or equivalent
5 6
PhD MD or equivalent 7
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141 How important is each of the following factors in determining the kind of work you middotplan to be doing for most of your life
SQ141A SQ141B SQ141C SQ141U SQ141E SQ141F SQ141G Slll41H SQ1411 SQ141J
SQ142A SQ142B 142 What kind of work will you be doing when you are JO years old (Circle the that coT1es closest ta what you
bull eipect to be doing J
SQ143 143
See manual for coding instructions
a Jgtreious work experience in thf area
b Relative or friend in the same line of work
c Job openings available in the occupationmiddot
d Work matches a hobby interest of mine
e Good income to ~iart or within a few years
r Job security and permanence g Work that seems important and interesting to me
h Freedom to make my own decisions i Opportunity for promotion and admiddotancement in the long run
j Meeting and working with sociable friendly people
(Circle one number on each line I
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Somewhat Nat porlint lmpor1ant
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
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2 3 2 J
3
tCircle one) a ClfRICAL such as bank teller bookkeeper secretary 1yp1st mail carrier ticket agent t
b CRAFTSMAN such as baker automobile mechanic machinist painter plumber lelephone inshy staller carpenter middot
c FARMER FARM MANAGER I
d H0~1EMAKfR OR HOUSfWIFf ONLY 1
e LABORER such as construction worker car washer sanitary worker poundarm laborer 5 f MANAGER AD~lNlSTRATOR such as sales manager office manager school administrator
buyer restaurant manager government official 6 g MILITARY such as career officer enlisted man or woman in the Armed Forces 7
h OPERATIVE such as meal cutler assembler machine operator welder taxicab bus or truck driver gas s1a1ion attendant A
1 PROFESSIOiAL such as accountant artist registered nurse engineer librarian writer social worker actor actress athlete politician but not including public school teacher 9
J PROFESSIOIAI such as clergyman dentist physician lawyer scientist college teacher 10 k PROPRIETOR OR OWlfR such as owner of a small business contractor restaurant owner I I
I PROTECTfVf SfRICE such as detective police officer or guard sheriff lire lighter 12 m SALES such as salesperson advertising or insurance agent real estate broker 13 n SCHOOL TE~CHER such as elementary or secondary 11
o SERVICE such as barbermiddot beautician practical nurse private household worker janitor waiter 15
p nCHNICAI SUCh as drifisman m1bullcl1rnl nr dtbullntal ICChnlClan llllllpUtbullr prn~rammtbullr lri
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Do you think you will need more education or schooling than what you have at pritsent in order to obtain this kindmiddotmiddot af work or to advance as you would lilce in your iob or career
lo I (j() TC) Q JJ5 next ftlie
Yes 2) GO TO Q lJJ 11er1 paibullt Dont know 3
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144 If you wantbulld to get additionbullI education would any of the following be reasons why you could not do Ml
I Circle one number on each line
My NOT M~
~ SQ144A a I probably couldnt afford 1t I 2
S4144B b I wouldnt be qualified 1low grades test scores etc1 2
SQ144C c No school within commuting distance from my home I 2
SQ144D d I wouldnt have the time to do 1t I
SQ144E e I probably couldnt get released from my job to do it I 2
SQ144F I I wouldnt be suHiciently interested 1 2
SQ145 145 Oo you owe any money for an education or training loan for which your repayment schedule has begun
No 1 GO TO Q 148 Yes 2 GO TO Q 14J
146 When was your first payment due
SOJ 46A 1month1 501468 lyeari
S4147 147 Are you having or have you had any difficulty in meeting payments
No I
Yes 2 1explain why------------------- shy
141 How important is each of the following to you in your life
(Circle one number on each line~)
Vbullry Sornwhat Not Important lm90r1ant Important
SQ148A a Being successful in my line of work I 2 1
SQ148B b finding the right person lo marry and haing a happy family life 1 1
Sl148C c Having lots of money 1 2 3
SQ148U d Having strong friendships I 2 3
Slll48E e Being able to find steady work I 2 I
SQ148F f Being a leader in my community I 1
SQ148G g Being able lo give my children better opportunities than Ive had I 2 1
SQ148H h Living close to parents and relatives I 2 1
SQ1481 I Getting away from this area of the country t 1
SQ148J j Working to correct social and economic inequalities I 2 1
SQ148K k Having leisure time to enjoy my own interests I 1 SQ148L I Having a good education I 3
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAST
SQ149 149 When you wort in high school hew goodbull student did your leochers usually expect you to be
(Circle one)
One of the best students in my class I Above the middle of my class 2
In the middle of my class 3 Just good enou~ to get by 4 Expected me n0t to complete high school 5
150 When you were In tM 1st 6~ 9th and 12th grades 1bout what percentage of the students in your class were white or Caucasian
(Circle one number on each line) lto 11 to 26 to Slto 76 to 9110 All
~ 10 li 500o 75 ~ 99oo (100)
SQ150A a Jn my Isl grade o I 23456 7
SQ150B b Jn my 6th grade 01 23 4 567
SQ150C c In my 9th grade 0 234middotmiddot 567 SQ150D d In my 12th grade 01 234 567
SQ151 TSt When you were in high school about how many ol your teachers were white or Caucasian
tCirCbulle one) None 0 Some
About half 2 Most 3 All 4
1S2 Were you ever busted to school for the purpose of racially integrating or racially balancing the student body of tho school
(Cirel e as many as apply)
SQ152A Yes sometime during grades one through six I SQ152B Yes sometime during grades seven lhrough 12 2 SQ152C No I never was bussed for lhis purpose 3
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lSJ Thbull lolfoing items give ~ou a chance to rate youtHlf on the degree to which you possess one of each pair of traits For ratings on this scale 1middot4 refen to thbull trait on the far left side while S-8 refers to the trait on the far right side Lets takbull an ebullample to thow whbullt you are saying when you circle a number from l middotamp
Clleitrf11I Sad
02 3
1
l 5 6 7 8
CIRCLF the ON~ NUMBfR that comes closest to saying how you would rate yourselr
(i) cheerful just about Y
11 th1bull liHHcheerful most of the tintr
3 often cheerful 4 more often cheerful than s1d s more often sad thltin thccrful 6 often sad 7 sad most of the timlt 8 sad just about all the t1mtmiddot
I Circle one numbr on bullach line I
S~l53A bullmiddot Inactive
I lack drive energy vitality I tend to be passive and am without strong interests
5415 3B b Undontanbullfoog of Others I am sympathetic about the feelings and problems or other persons people come to me for advice when in trouble
SQ153C c Do Not Thnk Far Ahod
I act impuls1vel without thinking of the consequences and frequently I am caught short becausl I have not foreseen the outcomes
SQ153D d Slf-Corcomed l talk a lot about mvsclf think more about m1oselpound and hat I want ha11 about other pPopllt I frltquently am unaware of the rights and needs of other people
SQ15 3E e Enthusiastic
I am interested and excited about new events get involved in activities easily and hat strong interests
5~15 3F f Practical
I hamiddote good judgment and common sense make practical and appropriate
comments and decisions
S4153G 9 Vague Thinkng -y thinking 1s middotaguC illogical indefinite
S~l53H h Personally Warm
I ttmiddotnd to be sinltmiddottmiddotre rnrndhmiddot emollonallv re~pons1middote s~ rnp11 het1c middot tn otherS aHcrtionat1bull 11nd lnoy othl1 r PfOplr
SQ15 31 i
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Ambitious
I -et htlih inaJs rnr mvs(lf and im d1~gtat1s1fitbulld whlbulln I do not aCcomplish all of them hen I ( 1 n1-h nn( thLn~ ( begin anofhfbullr r1L(ht n~a
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Energetic
I have unlimtled enerpy high dnvt vitality I neltd to be constant) lttrl1middote and interested in n1anv actimiddot1ll~
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Nat Understauding of Others
I am LUJaware of and un1nttrltgt~lrd 1n the feelings and probllbulln1s of otlwrs other persons do nol come to mtbull for advice
2 3 s 6 7 B consider future
outcomes of 1uy acting
Think Ahead
pos-lt1hd11ltbulls ltillli
dt1Sions blgtfl~rtmiddot
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OtherConcerned
I think of olhr~ and whlt1I thl WltUll try to consider othersmiddot pennis tf ntbullw lmiddotan con1prom1sr or adju-1 lo den11nd-i of others
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Unenthusidstic
I do not get deepl~middot invoh1d or ltxtmiddot11tbulld I am mild not muct lxltltlS nubull
2 J 4 5 6 7 8 make impractila
suggestions thal don middot1 ~spects o( a problen1
Impractical
1na~prnpna1tbull consider all
2
2
3
J
4 5
5
6
6
7
1
8
B
Clear Thinking
ly thinking JS laquolltar prcttsl gtlnd logical
PeNctnally Cold
I tend to bl distnnt alont austtrl and undcrnonlralive Ith oltwr- I dtl 1101 hkC lo express ifffrl1011 ur ltbull1lin~~ 1nri am mnre comfortnblc 111 unpbullr-unal slluations
2 3 4 5 6 a
Unambitious
I am unamb111ous anli 11n ea-1~middot sat1s1fcd with wha1 I tan aclturnpllih
Section G Background Informationmiddot
OMITTED
Please PRINT your name address and the telephone number-where you can most usually be reached during the coming year
TELEPHONE YOUR NAME
AREA CODE ADDRESS NU~IBER
CITY STATE ZIP
ONITTED
Please PR INT the nambull address bullnd telephone number of your parents
TELEPHONE YOUR PARENTS NAME AREA COllr NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP bull
OMITTED
Please PRINT thamp names and address of two other people who will know where to get in touch with you during the coming year (List no more than one person who now lives with you)
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
OMITTED
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE -I UMBER ADDRESS
CITYmiddot STATE ZIP
Please PRINT your spouse full name- (if you are married)
OHITTED SPOUSES FULL NAME----------------------------1
Please give the lollawing information about yourself
SEX
OMITTED OMITTED
lta1 Date uf birth BIRINON tbi Sex 1Circle one 1 ~ale
Female
bullmonthbull BIRTllA=Y~-shy1 2
1c1 Social Security No---------shy1d1 Drivers License No Slale
1day1 -~B~I~R=T~HY~R~- 1yeari
---- shytel When did you complete this quest1onna1re ~P-~~O___month1_CMP__-_D~A~Y__day1 CMP-_Y_R__ytar~
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE ANO WILL BE USED ONLY FOR FUTURE FOLLOWmiddotUPS IN THE NATIONAL lONGITUOINAL STUDY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972
38 With regard to your education and training during the past year how satisfied as awholt are you with the following
(Circle one number on each lineI Neutral
Very Somewt-lat or no Sombullbullh41 v bull wti1fiecl wtisfied opinion di11ati1lied dissati~fiH
S438A a The ability knowlcdgtbull and JXgtrsonal qualities of most learhers 1 2 3 l 5
SQ38B b The social life I 2 3 l 5 SQ38C C Development of my t1rk skills I 2 I l 5
SQ3lU d ~ly intellectual growth I 2 3 4 5 SQ38E e Counseling or JOb placement I 2 3 4 5 SQ38F r The buildings library equipment etc I 2 3 l 5 SQ3llG g Cultural actiittes music art drama etc I 2 3 L 5 SQ38H h The intellectual life of the school I 2 3 4 5 SQ381 i Course curriculum I 2 3 4 5
SQ39 39 Which of the following best describes how well you have done in all of your coursewort or program from October 1973 through October 1974 If your school(s) or programls) do not use letter grades pleaff choose the letter grade that comes closest to describing your progress
lostly A (Circle one)
I
About hall A and hall B Mostly B 3
2
About half B and half C 4 Mostly C 5 About hall C and hall D 6 ~lostly Dor below i
SQ40 40 Have you had a teacher or instrvctor during this period who knows you well enough to write you a Jetter of reference or give you a recommendation for a job or for attendance at another school
Yes No 2
Sl141 41 Considering all of the schools you have attended since high school do ANY of these schools or promiddot grams give credits which can be used for a 4-year college Bachelors degree
I dont know
No Yes 3
GO TO Q 44 next paKe
GO TOQ 42 1specify type
42 Since leaving high school about how many credits had you earned by October 1974
(Write in)
SQ42A ___Number of quarter hours
SQ42B ___Number of semester hours
SQ42C ___Number of other t)middotpe of ltredits
43 Have you taken advantage of any of the following oppor1unities to accelerate your college program
(Circle as many as apply I SQ43A I Hamiddote NOT acccl~ralcd my program I
SQ43B Began college work before finishing high school 2 Sl143C Took an adanced placement course which would allo-wmiddot me to fintsh sooner J
SQ43U Received credit for a course just by taking a special exam ~
Sl43E Took course work ~uring summer school 5 Sl143F Took extra courses during the regular school term 6
SQ43G Other 1spec1fy ------------- shy i Sl43H-Sl143J See text
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SCHOOL FINANCES FROM FALL 1973 THROUGH SUMMER 1974
44 Considering just the 11-month period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 what is your estimate of how much it cost you to live and go to school Of you were not intraining or school during this time check here 0 and go to Q 58 next page)
Do not include costs after Summer 1974
I Estimate the amount for each item Write none
where you had no expenses I
SQ44A Tuition and fees s SQ44B Hooks and supplies ~
Sll44C Transportation tn and frnm clas-1 frnm 1Jherc I hl whilr attending schnol
SQ44D Housing and meals
SQ44E All other expenses medical dental expenses debt payments insuranttbull taxes rhild care etc s
Sll44FA FB FC llOW MUCH MON~Y IS THIS IN TOTAL s
SQ45 45 How many months were you in school from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 llllllllh-gt I
SQ46 46 Considering just the period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 did you receive any kind of scholarship fellowship~ or grant ta go to school
No I GO TOQ ~~
Yes 2 GO TOQ 47--+ 47 Check below which ~indlsl of scholarship fellowship or grant you received
SQ47A a 1 Basi( Fducat1onal ( gtmicropt1rt11n1t~ (~rant
SQ47B bt Supmicrolr1nrn1al EducHt1011al llpmicroor111n11y trirll
SQ47C c1 College scholarship nr rant lron1 lolltbullJtbull 1u1Hb
SQ47D d1 HOTC slthularsh1p tbullr st1ptbullnd
SQ47E r 1 iursing Slmiddotholar-ih1p l1rnttrltir11
SQ47F fl Social Stbullcunty Hencfit=- for -tudltnts 11-~ ho are children of d1sahlrd or dc1middot middotc1-tbulld panmiddotnis 1
SQ47G g1 el(lranmiddots dm1nistrat1on ar Orphui or Surviors Benefits Program
SQ47H hl Veterans Administration Direct Htbullnefits bulllt~I Hillbull
SQ471 i 1 State scholarship
SQ47J j 1 Other scholarship ur (rant 1flit 1n
SQ47K-P seeJeX t_ -middot bull
48 How much wasmiddotthe total dollar value of the scholanhip(s) fellowshiptsl or grant(s) you received for this ~riod s ___________ _
49 Considering just the period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 did you receive a loan to go to school S149 o 1 G(J TltJ ( ~ ll(bullrr 1ui1tt
Yes 2 GltJ TltJ Q 50--+ 50 Check below which lcind(sl of loan you obtained SQSO A a 1 Federal Gu arant red Stultirnt I 0lt1n
SQSOB bgt State Loan SQSOC c1 Hrgular bank loan
SQSOD d 1 ational Defense 1Dtrtgtltt bull Student Inan SQSOE rbull -iursin~ Student Inon SQSOF pound1 School or Colle~r luan SQSOG J 1 Hrlltttlmiddotes or frumiddotndshySQSOH hi Othtbullr loin 1 ~fill 1n
SQSOI-J See text 51 How much was the total dollar value of the loan(s) you received for this period S
See manual for ~oding instructions 9
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SQ52 52 Considering just the period fram Fall 1971 through Summer 1974 did you eceive finbull~cial assistance (not a loan) from any relatives or friends to go to school
No I ro ro ( 55
Yes 2 GO TO ( 13---+ 53 Check the sources below from which_ you received this financial assistance
tll
SQ53A al Parents
SQ53B bl Husband or wile SQ53C c1 Other family or friends
SQ54 S4 How mt1ch was the total dolla1 value of the financial assistance you received from family or friends for this period S
SQSS 55 Considering just the period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 did you pay any of the costs to go to school from money you had saved or eamed
No I GO TO( JH
Yes 2 GO TO( 5~- 5 Check Mlow all that apply
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SQ56A al Own savings or summer earnings
SQ56B bi College workmiddotsludy programs SQ56C c 1 Other earnings while taking courses
57 How much was ttwt total daJlar value of your 1avings and earnings used during this period s_____
OTHER TRAINING
SQ58 58 From October 1973 to October 1974 have you participated in any program such as on-the-job training registeNd bullpprenticesftips manpower training programs personal enrichment or correspondence coune1 Do not include regular school and college programs
No I GO TO Q 66 nett pu~e
Yes 2 GO TO Q 59
St What type of training progrant(S) or course(s) have you participated in
(Circle as many as apply)
SQ59A An Armed Forces training program laquo I SQ59B On-the-job training ta program of instruction during normal
working hours1 2 Si59C Formal Registered Apprenticeship (your slate or labor uniori 1 3
SQS~D Manpower Development and Training 1MDTA1 4 SQ59E Work Incentive 1 WIN I 5
SQ59F Neighborhood Youth Corps 1NYC1 6 Si59G Other manpower program 1specify ------ shy 7
SQ59H Correspondence coursets) a SQ59I Non-credit courses for personal enrichment 9 SQ59J Other specify -------------- shy 10SQ59K-M See text
10
SQ60 60 Were you being trained for some type of work No I GO TOQ h2
Yes 2 GO TOQ M
SQ61 61 What type of work were you being trained for or leaming about If you have participated in more than one promiddot gram answer for the one in which you spent the m91t time (Examples plumbing typing auto mechanic work photography sales etc I
SQ62 62 How long does (or did) this program last (Circle one)
Less than one month I One to five months _2 Six to eleven months 3 One year or more 4
SQ64 64 Have you used this training on any job
SQ63 63 Have you completed this program (Circle one)
Yes I No left without completing 2 No still enrolled 3
Yes I No 2
SQ65 65 Which one of the following statements J describes the assistance you received (are receiving1 from the promiddot gram or training center in finding a iob
(Circle one)
DOES NOT APPLY TO ME since my training was in the militar1middot or on-lhe-job I I did not want or did not need help from the center in finding a joo 2 I wanted and needed help but did not receive any from the center - - -3 The center provided information on job openings in my field 4 The center put me directly in touch with possible employers or arranged a ~~me -middotmiddotshy -middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot-middotmiddotmiddotmiddot
5
66 From October 1973 to October 1974 did you eam any cbullrtificaht licenM diploma or degrH of any kind
(Circle as many as apply)
SQ66A No
SQ66BA Yes a certificate tspecily in what SQ66BB 2
SQ66CA Yes a license specify in what SQ66CB 3
SQ66D Yes a two-year or three-year vocational degree or diploma 4
S~66E Yes a twoyear academic degree - - 5
SQ66F Yes a four-year or fivemiddot year college Bachelors degree 6
SQ66GA Yes other 1specily SQ66GB i
USING YOUR TRAINING SINCE LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL
SQ67 61 Have you ever tried to find work on a iob where yov might use what you leamed from any school or college you attended since leaving high school
No because have NOT attended any school or college since leaving high school ~ No although I HAVE attended a school or college since leaving high school middot SKIP TO SECTION C Pmiddot J
Yes 3 GO TOQ 68
SQ68 68 Did you try to find work for which you could use what you teamed in school in the locality where you received your training
No I GO TO Q 70 ti P~
Yes 2 GO TO Q 69 -xt pa~e
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69 What were you experiences in this locality lwhere you receiYed your taining) in trying to find work for which
SQ69A
SQ69B
SQ69C
SQ69D
SQ69E
SQ71
SQ73
you could use your training
a To be hired in lhl5 lucalily for this kind of work does a person actually have to have the training
b Ooes a person have lo have prior job experience duing this kind of work in order to get hired in this locality
c Do you think there are more people in lh1s locality who can do this work than there are jobs for them or are there moro jobs than qualified people
d About how many companies in this area are there lhal hire peuple to do this kind of work
e Do most of the new people hired by com~anies in this area live or go to school here or do they come into the area to take the jobs
Yes
No Dont know
Yes No Oont know
More people than jobs More jobs than people About the same Donl know
None Only one A few Many Oonl know
Mostly local people ~tostly from outside About equal numbers Dont know
(Circle one I
I
2 3
Circle oneI
I
2 1
(Circle one)
I 2
3 4
Circle one)
0
I
2 3
4
(Circbull one)
I
2 3
4
70 Since leaving high school haveo you tried to find work for which you could u1e your training ltSomewhere other than in the locality where you received it such as in another part of the state or another sectionof the contry
Yes 1
No 2
71 Did you find work for which you could-use what you learned in school
(Circle one)
No I SKIP TO SECTION C pa~lt Yes in the localitv where
rtmiddotceied my trarnin~ 2 ]
Y(s ~omevhcre else 3 GO TO( 7 shyYes both of the above 4
73 How well did your training prepare you for this work
Very well fairly well Not welt al all
12
72 After receiving your training how long did it take you to find this work SQ72
Circle one)
Before I completed my training 1 Immediately or within a few day5 2 One to four weeks 3 One or lO months 4 Three to six months 5 More than six months
(Circle one)
I
2
3
6
Section C Work Experience
In this SlCt111n l would liktbull lo find out about thtbull Jobs ~middotnu may have hlld frn1n Olmiddottoblr 1971 through Octobtbullr 1~7- Include full-t1mtbull jobs part-time jobs apprlnliccship nn-~the-Jnb-trainin~ military rrmiddot1(t ind so on
Sl74 74 From October 1973 through October 1974 did you hold a job of any kind
lo I GO 70 (I Y11 fmiddot 15
y 2 GO TO Q 75 - 75 Were you working during the fir5t week of October 1974 SQ75
(j(J TltJ ( 1J11 1bull 15
Yes fullmiddotllme (iJ TO ( lh
Yes partmiddottime
76 Please describe be-low the job you held during the first week of October 1974 If you helci more than one job at that time describe the one at which you worked the most hoursI
r a For whom did you work 1Nan1e or company business organization or other empluyeri
t Write inbullmiddot -middotmiddotmiddot-------middot- _________ --middot- middotmiddot- shyb Vhat kind nf bu-oiness or industry was this1 IFor example retail shoe store restaurant etc 1
J t A rite in 1
r h1l kind of Job or oc-cupation did you have in lh1s business or_ industrymiddot~ 1 For exlttrnplc alespcrsonSQ76A-D I wlt11lnss sccrcmiddottary etc1i
shyIl r rite In I --- middot- --- -- -- --- -hat wtbullrtmiddot your mosl frequent activities or duties on this jou (For exan1ple selling shoes wailing on tilblrs
d typing and fllin~ etc 1 (Y1rite 1n 1 ---middot---------------- shy
SQ76E f tfC OU
(Circle one)
An employee of a PRIVATE company bank business school or individual middotorking (or middotages alary or rommissionsI
A GltgtVEH~ifET employee I Federal State county or local institution or school 1
Self-employed in your OWN business professional practice or farm 1 WorkinR WITHOUT PAY in family business or farm ~
hen did you start working at this job~ SQ76FA 1month1 __~QZsectl]L___1yoar1
~ Are you currently middotorkin~ at this JOb
Sl76GA (S 1
gto 2 Date lefl _SQlsect_GB_ -middot- -middot 1month1_~QZgtG~---~-rargt
SQ77 11 Mow many hours did you usually work at this job in an average week
_____Hours per week
SQ7 8 78 In an average week approximarely how much did you earn at this job (Report your gross earnings before deductions If not paid by the week please estimate I
S per (ck 1 farninRS beforr dt~duction-- 1
13
79 How satisfied were you with the following aspects of this iob (Circle one number on each lin1)
Very Very Satisfied Satisfied Di11bulltnfi1d Di1uti1fitcf
~179A a Pay and fringe benefits I 2 3 4
bull bull t 2 3 - 4 Sl 79B b Importance and challenge bull
S479C c Working conditions 1 2 3 4
Sti79D d Opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer I 2 3 4
Sti79E e Opportunity for promotion and advancement in this line or work 23 4
S1lt79F r Opportunity to use past training and education I 23 A SQ79G g Security and permanence 12 3 4 SQ79H h Supervisor ISI I 2 3 4
Sl1791 i Opportunity for developing new skills I 2 3 4
SQ79J j Job as a whole _ l 2 3 4 SQ79K k The pride and respect I receive from my family and
friends by being in this line of work I 2 3 4
S180 80 Not including onmiddotthbullmiddotiob training did you receive formal instruction to do this lcind of work
No I Yes 2
GO TO Q 8j nnt puglt
GO TO Q 81 --+ 81
SQ81A SQ81B
SQ81C SQ81D SQ81E SQ81F
Where did you receive thi1 training Circle as many u apply l
High school I
Vocational trade business or other career training school 2
Junior or c1 mmunity college 3
Four-year college or university 4 Military service 5 Other tdescribe ________16
12 What were your experiences whil~ working on this iob ICircle one number on each line)
My NOT My Ebulleerience Ebullperiencbull
S182A a l have been able to apply most or what I learned in school l 2 SQlllB b I would have liked more experience in my training before l started
working I 2 S(l2C C I received training different from the way it is done on the job I 2 SQ82D d I was trained with tools or equipment not used on my job t 2
SQ82E e I could have gotten my job without the training l 2 SQ82F r I took coursework associated with my training which was not helpful
in performing my job I 2
SQ8ZG g Most of what I do on the job I learned to do in school I 2 SQ82H h I consider myself doing as well as others with similar training l 2
S1821 i I consider going to school and getting the training a wise choice I 2
SQ83 13 Werbull you hired for this job because your employer knew you had been trained in a Khoof or college to do this kind of work
Yes I
lo 2 Donmiddot1 know 3
SQ84 84 Did the school at which you received your traifting for this iob refer you to this iab
Yes I No 2
14
SQ85 85 Do you ebullpect to be working in October 1975
No
Dont know bull GO TO Q SH
Yes 3 GO TO Q 86---+ 86 middoto you plan to work for the SAME EMPLOYER
SQ86 Yes 1
No 2
Dont know 3
87 Do you plan lo work al the SAME KIND OF WORK
SQ87 Yes 1
No 2 Dont know 3
SQ88 88 Were you working at any OTHER job in the first wHk of October 1974 at the SAME TIME as you held the job you described above
No 1 GO TO Q 92 nut pa~e
Yes 2 GO TOQ 89
SQ89 89 Haw many hours did you usually work at this other job in an average week ---Hours per vmiddoteek
SQ90 90 In an average week approximately how much did you earn at this iob (Report your gross earnings before deducmiddot tions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$_____per week
t Earnings before deductions I
91bull If you did NOT hold a job during the first week of October 1974 what were the reasons( If you 010 hold a job at that lime check he 0 and go lo Q 92 I
SQ91ABX I Circle one number on each line) My NOT MY
Reasons Rbullasons
S(l91AA a Did not want to work 1 2
SQ91All b On temporary layoff from work or wailing to report to work 1 2
SQ91AC c Was full-time homemaker 1 2
SQ91AD d Going to school 1 2
S(l91AJ e Not enough job openings available 1 2
SQ91AF Union restrictions i l 2
SQ91AG g Would have required moving 1 2
SQ91AH h Required work experience I did not have 1 2
SQ91Al i Jobs available offered little opportunity for career deltmiddotelopment 1 2
SQ91AJ j Health problems or physical handicap 1 2
SQ91AK k Could not arrange child care 1 2
SQ91AL i Other family responsibilities including pregnancy I 12
SQ91AM m Waiting to enter or in Armed Forces 1 2
SQ91AN n Not educationally qualified for types of work available 1 2
SQ91AO o There were jobs but none where I could use my training 1 2
SQ91B 91b Were you looking for work during the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Yes and did NOT work at any job during the period October 1973 to October 1974 1
No and did NOT work at any job during the period October GO TO Q ()(h r 17 1973 to October t974 2
Yes and DID work al a JOb during the period October 1973 to October 1974
No and DID work at a job during the period October 1973 to October 1974
GO TOQ 92 nu1pt1bullbull
15
SQ92 92 Besides any jobs you may already have reported in this section were you worlcing at any OTHER job between October 1973 and October 1974
No 1 GO TO( ltJl 1ubulltt tgttlI
Yes 2 GO TOQ 93
SQ93A-D
3 Please describe below this other job (the most recent one during that period)
a For whom did you workbull I Name or company business organization or other employer I 1Write inl
b What kind or business or indutry was this 1 For example retail shoe store restaurant etc 1 1Write inJ
c What kind of job or occupation did you have m this business or industry~ I For example salesperson waitress secretary etc1 1Write ingt
d What were your most frequent actiilies or duties on this job I For example selling shoes waitin~ on tables typing and filing etc I Write in1
e When did you start working at this job _Stl9_JEA___1month1~so9__JE_B___ 1year1 When did you leave this job S09JFA 1monthl~S09__3_FB___1yearl
9
94 How many hours did you usually work at this job in an average week
____Hours per week
SQ9 5 95 In an average week approximately how much did you tarn at this iob (Report yoUr gross earni9S before deductions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$ per week I Earnings before deductions 1
96 How important were the following as reasons fo your leaving ths job
SQ96A
S496B SQ96C
SQ96D SQ96E SQ96F SQ96G SQ96H
54961 SQ96J
SQ96K SQ96L SQ96M SQ96N
SQ960 SQ961t
a Poor pay or fringe benefits b tack or importance and challenge c Poor ~middotorking conditions
d Lack of opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer e Lack or opportunity for promotion and advancement with this line of work I No or little opportunity to use past training and education g Lack of security nr permanence h Dissatisfied w1lh my supervisortsl i Lack or opportunity for developing new skills
i Unhappy with the job as a whole k Moved lo another location I I was laid off or fired m Went back to school or college n Got married or had a baby 0 Left to obtain a better job p Other 1spec1fy
(Circle one number on each line I Very Somewhat Nol
Important Important Important
1 2 3 I 2 3
1 2 l I 2 l 1 2 3 1 l
I
I
1
I l
2 3
2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
I 2 3
I 2 3
I 2 l
1 2 3
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SQ97 97 During the entire Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 lo October 1974 about how mi)ny webulllcs did you worlc altogether (Count all weeks in which you did any work at all o-ee-O paid vacationI
urnhimiddotr or Clk-i
SQ98 98 Ouring the same Sl-week period from October 1973 to October 1974 how many different employers did you work for altogether I Count each employer only once even if you had different jobs for the same employer Imiddot
~un1lur of tbullrnplo~middottmiddotr~
99 During the same Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 to-October 1974 about how many weeks did you spend looking Sll99 for work or on layoff from a job or waiting to report to a job
Numhtbullr uf Wltbullk-
LOOKING FOR WORK
SlllOO 100a Were you employed during the month of September 1974
Yllti fl
SQlOOB lOOb Were you fooking for work during the month ol September 1974
io lilJ lltJ ( JO
Yrs 2 GO TO( Ill--+ 101 How long had you been looking for work as G~ the end of September 1974
l Circle one)SQlOl Less than 2 vmiddoteeks I
2f tbulleks 2 5-9 weeks
10 vmiddoteek~ or more
SQ102 101 Would you be willing to move to another city or community for a job y
io
SQ103 103 At any time fram October 1973 through October 1~ were you looking for work or for a different job or employer
No I All (I f(() I Ill 11(14
Yes 2 GO ro (I WJ
104 What methods were useful to you ICirclbull onbull number on bullach line)
Used But Uoed and Did NOT Did NOT
Obtained Job Obtain Job ~
Sljl04A 1 Stmiddothool or colltgt~tmiddot placmiddotlbullmtbullnl sermiddotice 1
Sljl04B h l)rofess1onat periodicals nr orgaruzations 2 1
SQ104C c Civil Service applicallons 2 middot d Public employn1ent sermiddoticC 2 ISQ104D e Priate (mployment a~(ncy 2 1SQ104E
Sljl04F r Comrnun1ty a(t1on or welf11rcbull 1eroups 2 1
SQ104G ~ 7ewspapcr TV nr raltl10 ads 1
SQ104H h DirCct application to Cmploy(rs 1
I Hcgistration with a un1nn 2 1Slll041 Slll04J J l-ricbullnd~ or relal1middotcmiddots 1
SQ104K k ltPndanCl at joh C11rs 1
Sljl04l )lhltmiddotr 1smicrotmiddottmiddotirv 1
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Section D Family Status
SQ105 lOS What was your marital status as of the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Never married but plan to be married wilhm the next 12 months
Never married and dont plan to be married within the ncltt t2 months
Divorced widowed separated
Married
2 GO TO Q 110 middot fDNI
3 l GO TOQ 106
106 When were you first married __SfilQ_~-month 1
107 As of October 1974 what was your husband or wife doing
SQ107A SQ107B SQ107C
SQ107D SQ107E SQ107F
SQ107G
Circle as many as applyI
Working for pay at a fullmiddotUme or partmiddotlime job I
Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotyear college 2
Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school or college 1poundor example vocational trade business or other careertraining school 1 3
On actie duty in the Armed Forces 1or service at Jdemy 1 l
Homemaker 5 Temporary lay-off from work looking for work or waiting to
report to work 6
Other tdescribe
108 Pleaie describe b~tow the job your husband or wife held during October 1974 (If your 1pouse was not working check here 0 and go to 0 109)
SQ108BX
SQ108A-D
I]
a for whom did heshe work t Name of company business organization or other employer tWrite in) ---------------------------------- ---middot
b What kind of business or induslry was this tfur example retail store manufacturer slate or cil) governmiddot ment farming etc I
1Write 1n1
c hat kind of job or occupation did he she hae in this business or industry 1For example salesperson supervisor police oHicer civil engineer farmer teacher I 1Wrile inl
d What were hisher most rrequenl activities or duties on this job IFor example selling cars keeping acmiddot counts supervising others operating machinery finishing concrete leaching grade school I 1Write int
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SQ109 109 As of October 1974 what is the highest level of education that your husband or wife had attained
(Circle one) Some high school or less 1 Finished high school 2 Vocational trade or Less than two years 3
business school Two years or more 4 Some college tincludmg twoyear degree I 5
Finished college tfourmiddot or five-year degreei 6College program Masters degree or equivalent [ 7
Ph D MD or equivalent 8
110 Which of the following items do you have the use of (a) as your own because you lor your spouse I have bought them or have been given them or (b) because they belong to your parents roommates dormitory apartment building etc
(Circle one number on each line)
Have As Have But Dont Have My Own Dont 0n Use Of
SQ110A a Daily newspaper 1 2 3
SQllOB b Dictionary I 2 3
SQllOC c Encyclopedia or other reference books 1 2 3
SQllOD d Magazines 1 2 3 SQllOE e Record player
SQllOF f Tape recorder or cassette player
SQllOG g Color television
SQllOH h Typewriter
SQllOI i Electric dishwasher
SQllOJ j Two or more cars or trucks that run SQllOK k A specific place for study
SQlll 111 Not including yourself how many persons were dependent upon YOU for more than one half of their financial support as of the fint week of October 1974
Circle one)
0 1 23 4 or more
1 2 3
1 2 3 l 2 3
2 3
1 2 3 1 2 3
1 2 3
SQ112 112 As of the lint week of October 1974 were you dependent upon your parents or any other friends or relatives for more than one half of your financial support Yes I No 2
113 What is the best estimate of your income before taxes for ALL OF 1974 If you are married include your spouses income in the total but do not include loans and gifts Please make an entry on each line either a dollar amount or if you will receive no income from a source during 1974 write in the word 11none
Amount Will Receive Sourlte
SQ113A Your own wages salaries commissions and net income from a business or farm $ ____
SQ113B Your spouses Ihusband or wife1 wages salaries commissions and net inmiddot bull come from a business or farm $ ______
SQ113C All other income you and your spouse will receive 1include interest dividends rental property income public assistance unemployment compensation cash gifts scholarships fellowships etc 1 bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull $
SQ114 114 TOTAL INCOME YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE WILL RECEIVE $ _____
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St1115 115 For the year of 1974 how satisfied as a whole have you been with the amount of money you have had ta gel along an
(Circle one I
try sattsfitbulld I
Son1lbullwhat sat1slied
cutral or no opinion
Somewhat dissatisfied 4
Very dissatisfied 5
116 Not including home morlgages did you owe money as of the first week al October 1974 far
(Circle one number on each line)
Less 5100 S500 SlOOO More thon to to to than
No S100 1499 S999 S1999 ~ SQ116A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 s SQ116B b Other debts ltCar rent applianctbulls medical bills
andsoonl 0 1 2 3 4 5
117 As of the first week al October 1974 how much money have you saved and plan to use for
tCircle one number on each line) llSI SlOO SlOO SlOOO More thon to to to thbulln
None SIOO 1499 S999 S999 ~ SQ117A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 S SQ117B b ceneral savings or othtr plans n I 2 3 4 S
SQ118 118 As al the first week of October 1974 how many children did you have
Circle 0 1
0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
119 How many brothers do you have
tCircle one number on each line I
SQ119A a Older brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more SQ119B b Younger brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
110 How many sisters do you have
(Circe one number on each line)
Stll20A a Older sisters 0 I l 3 4 5 or 1nore SQ120B h Younger sisters 0 I 3 4 5 or more
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Section E Military Service S~l21 121 Since Ocfobor 197J havo you served in the Armed Forces or a Reserve or National Guard Unit
(Circle oneI
o
Yes lational Guard or Hesen-es but notactlmiddotc duty I Iiigt CJ Cl() bull1-111bulluebull
2
Yes actie dut) 3 GO TO (I
SQ122 122 In which branch of the Armed Forces did you serve I Write inl
123 When did you begin active duty
5~124 124 Have you received (or are you receiving I four or more weelcs of specialited schooling while in the Armed Forces o
Yes
I
GO TO Q 16
GO TO( lt
SQ125 125 What is the name of the specialized schooling program in which you spent the longest period of time Specify your military specialty code or MOS (Please print and do not abbreviate) Name of program _______ -------~MOS____~
126 What is the highest pay grade and specialty rating you ha111e held
Pay grade __SQ~2sectt__ __ Specialty rating _____ 2Qll_6Jl___ ~ _
SQ127A SQ127B SQ127C
127 Have you taken any courses while in the Armed Forces that
Circle one number on each line)
Prepared you for the high school equimiddotalency test
Prepared you for equimiddotalency tests that can be taken for college credit
ere college-sponsored courses which gae college credits
~ I
I 2
SQ128A
128 Are you currently on active duty
lobull Date left SQ128B Yes
monlh_-Sll28C___yeari I
2
SKIP TO SE(f(J f 111o_t1
GO TO Q 129
SQ129 129 How long do you expect to be on active duty in the Armed Forces
For a twu-year tour of duty only
For a three- or four-year tour of duty ror more than one enlistment but less tnan a full career
(Circle one)
l
3
Frir a full career 120 years minimum 1
Have not decided
~
5
130 What do you plan to do wher you get out of the Armed Forces (Circle one number on each line
My NOT my Pl ans
SQlJOA SQ130B SQlJOC
SQlJOli SQ130lt SQ130F SQlJOG
foull-l1mc or part-tim~ 1nrk
College either fullmiddotllme or partmiddotllme
Technical Oltational or business or career training school either fullshytime or part-time
Registered apprenticeship or on-the-job training program
Hetire
tndecided
Other 1specify -----shy
2
2
2
2 2 2
2
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Section F Activities and Opinions
131 To what extent hale you voluntarily participated in the following groups during the year October 1973 through October 1974 (By voluntarily we mean you ~re not an employee of the groupj by active participant we mean that you attend the meetings or events by member only we mean that you are on a mailing or telephone list so that yOu are kept informed of meetings and events)
(Circle one number on each line)
Active Participant
Member Only
Not At All
SQ131A a Youth organi1ations-such as Little League coach scouting etc 2 3 SQ131B b lnion farm trade or professional asIOCiation 1 2 -3
SQ131C c Political dubs or organi1ations 1 2 3
SQ131D SQ131E
d e
Church or church-related activities inot counting worship services I 2 3 Community centers neighborhood improvement or social-action
associations or groups 1 2 3 SQ131F r Organized volunteer work-such as in a hospital 1 ~2 3 SQ131G g A social hobby garden or card playing group 1 2 middot 3 SQ131H h Sport teams or sport clubs I 2 3 SQ1311 i A literary art discussion music or study group l 2 3
SQ131J J ~ducational organizations-such as PTA or an academic group I 2 3
SQlJlK k Ser ice organizations-such as Rotary Junior Chamber of Commerce Ve1erans etc 1 2 3
5~1311 A student government newspaper journal or annual staff l 2 3
9Ql31M m Another Olunlary group in which l participate 1 2 1
132 How do you feel about each of tlw following statements (Circle one number on each line)
AgrN Strongly Agr Diw~rbull
Disagrff
~ No
Opinion
SQ132A a I take a positive attitude toward myself 1 2 3 bull 4 5
SQ132B b Good luck is more important than hard work for success 1 2 3 4 5
SQ132C c I feel I am a person of worth on an equal plane with others I 2 3 4
SQ132D d I am able lo do lhmgs as well as most other people 1 2 3 4
SQ132E r ~ery timtbull I inmiddot io gel ahead Sltlmething nr somlthod stnps me I 1 4
SQ132F r Planning only makes a person unhappy since plans hardly eer work out anywa I 2 3 4 5
SQ132G
SQ132H
~-
h
Peopleho accept their condition in life are happier than those who lry to change things
On ihe middothole Jm satisfied with myself I l
2 2
3 3
4
-~
5
5
22
133 What way1 do you a11ure youroell of a good buy hr your money (Circle one number on each line)
Regularly Sometimes tffver
SQ133A SQ133B
a I compare prices and label information of similar products or services 1 2 3
b I return merchandise that is unsatisfactory to the store where l bought it 1 2 3
SQ133C SQ133D
c I rely on brands or companies I know well even if they cost more l 2 3 d I follow leads in articles from Consumer Reports Changing Times or
other such magazines 1 2 3
SQ133E e I check a companys reputation with the Better Business Bureau or consumer protection agency before agreeing to an expensive service or repair 1 2 3
SQ133F f I write to the manufacturer about the quality of the product if Im unsatisfied 1 2 3
134 Generally tpHking how worthwhile are the following activities (Circle one number on each line) Very Somewhat Not
Worthwhile Worthwhile Wor1hwhile
SQ134A a Voting in local elections I 2 3
SQ134B b Writing or talking to your representatives in the government 1 2 3
SQ134C c Voting when you are pretty sure your party wont win 1 2 3
SQ134D d Attending city council or county commission meetings l 2 3
SQ134E e Signing petitions to change the way things are in your locality state or the whole nation 1 2 3
SQ134F f Working to register new voters 1 2 3 SQ134G g Becoming an active member of a political party 1 2 3
135 People often UM the term uquelity of life ta mean different things How well does each of the following 1tat8middot ments exp14t11 what quality of life means to YOU
(ircle one number on each I ine) Ewtnm11ly Very Fairly Not Very
Well Well Well Well
SQ135A a Having enough money-to buy sufficient food to dress as needed and to have adequate shelter I 2 3 4 5
SQ135B b Having healthful living pattems-ltaling a balanced diet getting plenty of exercise and regular sleep 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135C c Living where the air is clean the water is fresh and where people really try to protect their natural resources 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135D d Having lime and money for some of the extras of life-vacations hobby lime and equipment entertainment opporshytunities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135E e Feeling free-not lied down by many middot personal or work responsibilities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135F f Feeling personally safe from violence inshyjustice or fraud I 2 3 4 5
SQ135G g Having a chance to do the kind of work I really want to do in life I 2 3 4 5
SQ135H h Having sustained personal relationships-shyloving and being loved 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135I i Living a life of honesty and moral integshyrity-doing what I think is right to do 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135J j Having the opportunity to read think and discuss important questions about life values etc 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135K k Having the chance to get a good education 1 2 3 4 5
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136 The following questions ask about your political pariticipation (Circle one number on each line)
Frequently Sometinws Never
SQ136A a When you talk w1lh your friends do you ever talk about public problems-that is whats happening in the country or in your community t 2 3
b Do you c-er talk about public problems with any of the following people
SQ136BA Your familmiddot I 2 3 SQ136BB People where you work I 2 3 SQ136BC Community leaders such as club or church leaders 1 2 3 SQ136C c Do you ever talk about public problems with elected government
officials or people in politics such as Democratic or Republican leaders~ l 2 3
SQ136D d Have you ever talked to people to try to get them to vote for or against any candidate middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot 1 2 3
SQ136E c Have you ever given any money or bought tickets to help someone who was trying to win an election 1 2 3
SQ136F f Have you ever gone to any political meetings rallies barbecues fish fries or things like that in connection with an election 1 2 3
SQ136G g Have you ever done any work lo help a candidate in his campaign 1 2 3
SQ136H h Have you ever held an office in a political party or been elected to a government job 1 2 3
SQ137 137 Are you registered to vole SQ138 138 Prior lo October 1974 did you ever vote in a
Yes 1 local state or national election
No 2 Yes 1 No 2
OPINIONS ABOUT YOUR FUTURE
139 What do you expect to be doing in Odober 1975
Circle H many as apply)
SQ139A Working for pay at a fullmiddottime or part-time job l
SQ139B Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotvear college 2 SQ139C Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school
or college bullfor example vocational trade business or other career training school I 3
SQ139ll On active duty in the Armed Forces bullor service academy I 4
SQ139E Homemaker 5
SQ139F Other 1 describe 6
SQ140 140 As things stand now how far in 1chool do you think you actually will get
Circle one) High school only middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot Vocational trade or Less than two years 2
business school Two years or more 3 Some college including two-year degree 1 4
College program
Finished college tfour- or five-year degree 1 Masters degree or equivalent
5 6
PhD MD or equivalent 7
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141 How important is each of the following factors in determining the kind of work you middotplan to be doing for most of your life
SQ141A SQ141B SQ141C SQ141U SQ141E SQ141F SQ141G Slll41H SQ1411 SQ141J
SQ142A SQ142B 142 What kind of work will you be doing when you are JO years old (Circle the that coT1es closest ta what you
bull eipect to be doing J
SQ143 143
See manual for coding instructions
a Jgtreious work experience in thf area
b Relative or friend in the same line of work
c Job openings available in the occupationmiddot
d Work matches a hobby interest of mine
e Good income to ~iart or within a few years
r Job security and permanence g Work that seems important and interesting to me
h Freedom to make my own decisions i Opportunity for promotion and admiddotancement in the long run
j Meeting and working with sociable friendly people
(Circle one number on each line I
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tCircle one) a ClfRICAL such as bank teller bookkeeper secretary 1yp1st mail carrier ticket agent t
b CRAFTSMAN such as baker automobile mechanic machinist painter plumber lelephone inshy staller carpenter middot
c FARMER FARM MANAGER I
d H0~1EMAKfR OR HOUSfWIFf ONLY 1
e LABORER such as construction worker car washer sanitary worker poundarm laborer 5 f MANAGER AD~lNlSTRATOR such as sales manager office manager school administrator
buyer restaurant manager government official 6 g MILITARY such as career officer enlisted man or woman in the Armed Forces 7
h OPERATIVE such as meal cutler assembler machine operator welder taxicab bus or truck driver gas s1a1ion attendant A
1 PROFESSIOiAL such as accountant artist registered nurse engineer librarian writer social worker actor actress athlete politician but not including public school teacher 9
J PROFESSIOIAI such as clergyman dentist physician lawyer scientist college teacher 10 k PROPRIETOR OR OWlfR such as owner of a small business contractor restaurant owner I I
I PROTECTfVf SfRICE such as detective police officer or guard sheriff lire lighter 12 m SALES such as salesperson advertising or insurance agent real estate broker 13 n SCHOOL TE~CHER such as elementary or secondary 11
o SERVICE such as barbermiddot beautician practical nurse private household worker janitor waiter 15
p nCHNICAI SUCh as drifisman m1bullcl1rnl nr dtbullntal ICChnlClan llllllpUtbullr prn~rammtbullr lri
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Do you think you will need more education or schooling than what you have at pritsent in order to obtain this kindmiddotmiddot af work or to advance as you would lilce in your iob or career
lo I (j() TC) Q JJ5 next ftlie
Yes 2) GO TO Q lJJ 11er1 paibullt Dont know 3
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144 If you wantbulld to get additionbullI education would any of the following be reasons why you could not do Ml
I Circle one number on each line
My NOT M~
~ SQ144A a I probably couldnt afford 1t I 2
S4144B b I wouldnt be qualified 1low grades test scores etc1 2
SQ144C c No school within commuting distance from my home I 2
SQ144D d I wouldnt have the time to do 1t I
SQ144E e I probably couldnt get released from my job to do it I 2
SQ144F I I wouldnt be suHiciently interested 1 2
SQ145 145 Oo you owe any money for an education or training loan for which your repayment schedule has begun
No 1 GO TO Q 148 Yes 2 GO TO Q 14J
146 When was your first payment due
SOJ 46A 1month1 501468 lyeari
S4147 147 Are you having or have you had any difficulty in meeting payments
No I
Yes 2 1explain why------------------- shy
141 How important is each of the following to you in your life
(Circle one number on each line~)
Vbullry Sornwhat Not Important lm90r1ant Important
SQ148A a Being successful in my line of work I 2 1
SQ148B b finding the right person lo marry and haing a happy family life 1 1
Sl148C c Having lots of money 1 2 3
SQ148U d Having strong friendships I 2 3
Slll48E e Being able to find steady work I 2 I
SQ148F f Being a leader in my community I 1
SQ148G g Being able lo give my children better opportunities than Ive had I 2 1
SQ148H h Living close to parents and relatives I 2 1
SQ1481 I Getting away from this area of the country t 1
SQ148J j Working to correct social and economic inequalities I 2 1
SQ148K k Having leisure time to enjoy my own interests I 1 SQ148L I Having a good education I 3
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAST
SQ149 149 When you wort in high school hew goodbull student did your leochers usually expect you to be
(Circle one)
One of the best students in my class I Above the middle of my class 2
In the middle of my class 3 Just good enou~ to get by 4 Expected me n0t to complete high school 5
150 When you were In tM 1st 6~ 9th and 12th grades 1bout what percentage of the students in your class were white or Caucasian
(Circle one number on each line) lto 11 to 26 to Slto 76 to 9110 All
~ 10 li 500o 75 ~ 99oo (100)
SQ150A a Jn my Isl grade o I 23456 7
SQ150B b Jn my 6th grade 01 23 4 567
SQ150C c In my 9th grade 0 234middotmiddot 567 SQ150D d In my 12th grade 01 234 567
SQ151 TSt When you were in high school about how many ol your teachers were white or Caucasian
tCirCbulle one) None 0 Some
About half 2 Most 3 All 4
1S2 Were you ever busted to school for the purpose of racially integrating or racially balancing the student body of tho school
(Cirel e as many as apply)
SQ152A Yes sometime during grades one through six I SQ152B Yes sometime during grades seven lhrough 12 2 SQ152C No I never was bussed for lhis purpose 3
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lSJ Thbull lolfoing items give ~ou a chance to rate youtHlf on the degree to which you possess one of each pair of traits For ratings on this scale 1middot4 refen to thbull trait on the far left side while S-8 refers to the trait on the far right side Lets takbull an ebullample to thow whbullt you are saying when you circle a number from l middotamp
Clleitrf11I Sad
02 3
1
l 5 6 7 8
CIRCLF the ON~ NUMBfR that comes closest to saying how you would rate yourselr
(i) cheerful just about Y
11 th1bull liHHcheerful most of the tintr
3 often cheerful 4 more often cheerful than s1d s more often sad thltin thccrful 6 often sad 7 sad most of the timlt 8 sad just about all the t1mtmiddot
I Circle one numbr on bullach line I
S~l53A bullmiddot Inactive
I lack drive energy vitality I tend to be passive and am without strong interests
5415 3B b Undontanbullfoog of Others I am sympathetic about the feelings and problems or other persons people come to me for advice when in trouble
SQ153C c Do Not Thnk Far Ahod
I act impuls1vel without thinking of the consequences and frequently I am caught short becausl I have not foreseen the outcomes
SQ153D d Slf-Corcomed l talk a lot about mvsclf think more about m1oselpound and hat I want ha11 about other pPopllt I frltquently am unaware of the rights and needs of other people
SQ15 3E e Enthusiastic
I am interested and excited about new events get involved in activities easily and hat strong interests
5~15 3F f Practical
I hamiddote good judgment and common sense make practical and appropriate
comments and decisions
S4153G 9 Vague Thinkng -y thinking 1s middotaguC illogical indefinite
S~l53H h Personally Warm
I ttmiddotnd to be sinltmiddottmiddotre rnrndhmiddot emollonallv re~pons1middote s~ rnp11 het1c middot tn otherS aHcrtionat1bull 11nd lnoy othl1 r PfOplr
SQ15 31 i
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Ambitious
I -et htlih inaJs rnr mvs(lf and im d1~gtat1s1fitbulld whlbulln I do not aCcomplish all of them hen I ( 1 n1-h nn( thLn~ ( begin anofhfbullr r1L(ht n~a
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Energetic
I have unlimtled enerpy high dnvt vitality I neltd to be constant) lttrl1middote and interested in n1anv actimiddot1ll~
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Nat Understauding of Others
I am LUJaware of and un1nttrltgt~lrd 1n the feelings and probllbulln1s of otlwrs other persons do nol come to mtbull for advice
2 3 s 6 7 B consider future
outcomes of 1uy acting
Think Ahead
pos-lt1hd11ltbulls ltillli
dt1Sions blgtfl~rtmiddot
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OtherConcerned
I think of olhr~ and whlt1I thl WltUll try to consider othersmiddot pennis tf ntbullw lmiddotan con1prom1sr or adju-1 lo den11nd-i of others
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Unenthusidstic
I do not get deepl~middot invoh1d or ltxtmiddot11tbulld I am mild not muct lxltltlS nubull
2 J 4 5 6 7 8 make impractila
suggestions thal don middot1 ~spects o( a problen1
Impractical
1na~prnpna1tbull consider all
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Clear Thinking
ly thinking JS laquolltar prcttsl gtlnd logical
PeNctnally Cold
I tend to bl distnnt alont austtrl and undcrnonlralive Ith oltwr- I dtl 1101 hkC lo express ifffrl1011 ur ltbull1lin~~ 1nri am mnre comfortnblc 111 unpbullr-unal slluations
2 3 4 5 6 a
Unambitious
I am unamb111ous anli 11n ea-1~middot sat1s1fcd with wha1 I tan aclturnpllih
Section G Background Informationmiddot
OMITTED
Please PRINT your name address and the telephone number-where you can most usually be reached during the coming year
TELEPHONE YOUR NAME
AREA CODE ADDRESS NU~IBER
CITY STATE ZIP
ONITTED
Please PR INT the nambull address bullnd telephone number of your parents
TELEPHONE YOUR PARENTS NAME AREA COllr NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP bull
OMITTED
Please PRINT thamp names and address of two other people who will know where to get in touch with you during the coming year (List no more than one person who now lives with you)
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
OMITTED
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE -I UMBER ADDRESS
CITYmiddot STATE ZIP
Please PRINT your spouse full name- (if you are married)
OHITTED SPOUSES FULL NAME----------------------------1
Please give the lollawing information about yourself
SEX
OMITTED OMITTED
lta1 Date uf birth BIRINON tbi Sex 1Circle one 1 ~ale
Female
bullmonthbull BIRTllA=Y~-shy1 2
1c1 Social Security No---------shy1d1 Drivers License No Slale
1day1 -~B~I~R=T~HY~R~- 1yeari
---- shytel When did you complete this quest1onna1re ~P-~~O___month1_CMP__-_D~A~Y__day1 CMP-_Y_R__ytar~
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE ANO WILL BE USED ONLY FOR FUTURE FOLLOWmiddotUPS IN THE NATIONAL lONGITUOINAL STUDY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972
SCHOOL FINANCES FROM FALL 1973 THROUGH SUMMER 1974
44 Considering just the 11-month period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 what is your estimate of how much it cost you to live and go to school Of you were not intraining or school during this time check here 0 and go to Q 58 next page)
Do not include costs after Summer 1974
I Estimate the amount for each item Write none
where you had no expenses I
SQ44A Tuition and fees s SQ44B Hooks and supplies ~
Sll44C Transportation tn and frnm clas-1 frnm 1Jherc I hl whilr attending schnol
SQ44D Housing and meals
SQ44E All other expenses medical dental expenses debt payments insuranttbull taxes rhild care etc s
Sll44FA FB FC llOW MUCH MON~Y IS THIS IN TOTAL s
SQ45 45 How many months were you in school from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 llllllllh-gt I
SQ46 46 Considering just the period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 did you receive any kind of scholarship fellowship~ or grant ta go to school
No I GO TOQ ~~
Yes 2 GO TOQ 47--+ 47 Check below which ~indlsl of scholarship fellowship or grant you received
SQ47A a 1 Basi( Fducat1onal ( gtmicropt1rt11n1t~ (~rant
SQ47B bt Supmicrolr1nrn1al EducHt1011al llpmicroor111n11y trirll
SQ47C c1 College scholarship nr rant lron1 lolltbullJtbull 1u1Hb
SQ47D d1 HOTC slthularsh1p tbullr st1ptbullnd
SQ47E r 1 iursing Slmiddotholar-ih1p l1rnttrltir11
SQ47F fl Social Stbullcunty Hencfit=- for -tudltnts 11-~ ho are children of d1sahlrd or dc1middot middotc1-tbulld panmiddotnis 1
SQ47G g1 el(lranmiddots dm1nistrat1on ar Orphui or Surviors Benefits Program
SQ47H hl Veterans Administration Direct Htbullnefits bulllt~I Hillbull
SQ471 i 1 State scholarship
SQ47J j 1 Other scholarship ur (rant 1flit 1n
SQ47K-P seeJeX t_ -middot bull
48 How much wasmiddotthe total dollar value of the scholanhip(s) fellowshiptsl or grant(s) you received for this ~riod s ___________ _
49 Considering just the period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 did you receive a loan to go to school S149 o 1 G(J TltJ ( ~ ll(bullrr 1ui1tt
Yes 2 GltJ TltJ Q 50--+ 50 Check below which lcind(sl of loan you obtained SQSO A a 1 Federal Gu arant red Stultirnt I 0lt1n
SQSOB bgt State Loan SQSOC c1 Hrgular bank loan
SQSOD d 1 ational Defense 1Dtrtgtltt bull Student Inan SQSOE rbull -iursin~ Student Inon SQSOF pound1 School or Colle~r luan SQSOG J 1 Hrlltttlmiddotes or frumiddotndshySQSOH hi Othtbullr loin 1 ~fill 1n
SQSOI-J See text 51 How much was the total dollar value of the loan(s) you received for this period S
See manual for ~oding instructions 9
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SQ52 52 Considering just the period fram Fall 1971 through Summer 1974 did you eceive finbull~cial assistance (not a loan) from any relatives or friends to go to school
No I ro ro ( 55
Yes 2 GO TO ( 13---+ 53 Check the sources below from which_ you received this financial assistance
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SQ53A al Parents
SQ53B bl Husband or wile SQ53C c1 Other family or friends
SQ54 S4 How mt1ch was the total dolla1 value of the financial assistance you received from family or friends for this period S
SQSS 55 Considering just the period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 did you pay any of the costs to go to school from money you had saved or eamed
No I GO TO( JH
Yes 2 GO TO( 5~- 5 Check Mlow all that apply
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SQ56A al Own savings or summer earnings
SQ56B bi College workmiddotsludy programs SQ56C c 1 Other earnings while taking courses
57 How much was ttwt total daJlar value of your 1avings and earnings used during this period s_____
OTHER TRAINING
SQ58 58 From October 1973 to October 1974 have you participated in any program such as on-the-job training registeNd bullpprenticesftips manpower training programs personal enrichment or correspondence coune1 Do not include regular school and college programs
No I GO TO Q 66 nett pu~e
Yes 2 GO TO Q 59
St What type of training progrant(S) or course(s) have you participated in
(Circle as many as apply)
SQ59A An Armed Forces training program laquo I SQ59B On-the-job training ta program of instruction during normal
working hours1 2 Si59C Formal Registered Apprenticeship (your slate or labor uniori 1 3
SQS~D Manpower Development and Training 1MDTA1 4 SQ59E Work Incentive 1 WIN I 5
SQ59F Neighborhood Youth Corps 1NYC1 6 Si59G Other manpower program 1specify ------ shy 7
SQ59H Correspondence coursets) a SQ59I Non-credit courses for personal enrichment 9 SQ59J Other specify -------------- shy 10SQ59K-M See text
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SQ60 60 Were you being trained for some type of work No I GO TOQ h2
Yes 2 GO TOQ M
SQ61 61 What type of work were you being trained for or leaming about If you have participated in more than one promiddot gram answer for the one in which you spent the m91t time (Examples plumbing typing auto mechanic work photography sales etc I
SQ62 62 How long does (or did) this program last (Circle one)
Less than one month I One to five months _2 Six to eleven months 3 One year or more 4
SQ64 64 Have you used this training on any job
SQ63 63 Have you completed this program (Circle one)
Yes I No left without completing 2 No still enrolled 3
Yes I No 2
SQ65 65 Which one of the following statements J describes the assistance you received (are receiving1 from the promiddot gram or training center in finding a iob
(Circle one)
DOES NOT APPLY TO ME since my training was in the militar1middot or on-lhe-job I I did not want or did not need help from the center in finding a joo 2 I wanted and needed help but did not receive any from the center - - -3 The center provided information on job openings in my field 4 The center put me directly in touch with possible employers or arranged a ~~me -middotmiddotshy -middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot-middotmiddotmiddotmiddot
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66 From October 1973 to October 1974 did you eam any cbullrtificaht licenM diploma or degrH of any kind
(Circle as many as apply)
SQ66A No
SQ66BA Yes a certificate tspecily in what SQ66BB 2
SQ66CA Yes a license specify in what SQ66CB 3
SQ66D Yes a two-year or three-year vocational degree or diploma 4
S~66E Yes a twoyear academic degree - - 5
SQ66F Yes a four-year or fivemiddot year college Bachelors degree 6
SQ66GA Yes other 1specily SQ66GB i
USING YOUR TRAINING SINCE LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL
SQ67 61 Have you ever tried to find work on a iob where yov might use what you leamed from any school or college you attended since leaving high school
No because have NOT attended any school or college since leaving high school ~ No although I HAVE attended a school or college since leaving high school middot SKIP TO SECTION C Pmiddot J
Yes 3 GO TOQ 68
SQ68 68 Did you try to find work for which you could use what you teamed in school in the locality where you received your training
No I GO TO Q 70 ti P~
Yes 2 GO TO Q 69 -xt pa~e
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69 What were you experiences in this locality lwhere you receiYed your taining) in trying to find work for which
SQ69A
SQ69B
SQ69C
SQ69D
SQ69E
SQ71
SQ73
you could use your training
a To be hired in lhl5 lucalily for this kind of work does a person actually have to have the training
b Ooes a person have lo have prior job experience duing this kind of work in order to get hired in this locality
c Do you think there are more people in lh1s locality who can do this work than there are jobs for them or are there moro jobs than qualified people
d About how many companies in this area are there lhal hire peuple to do this kind of work
e Do most of the new people hired by com~anies in this area live or go to school here or do they come into the area to take the jobs
Yes
No Dont know
Yes No Oont know
More people than jobs More jobs than people About the same Donl know
None Only one A few Many Oonl know
Mostly local people ~tostly from outside About equal numbers Dont know
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70 Since leaving high school haveo you tried to find work for which you could u1e your training ltSomewhere other than in the locality where you received it such as in another part of the state or another sectionof the contry
Yes 1
No 2
71 Did you find work for which you could-use what you learned in school
(Circle one)
No I SKIP TO SECTION C pa~lt Yes in the localitv where
rtmiddotceied my trarnin~ 2 ]
Y(s ~omevhcre else 3 GO TO( 7 shyYes both of the above 4
73 How well did your training prepare you for this work
Very well fairly well Not welt al all
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72 After receiving your training how long did it take you to find this work SQ72
Circle one)
Before I completed my training 1 Immediately or within a few day5 2 One to four weeks 3 One or lO months 4 Three to six months 5 More than six months
(Circle one)
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Section C Work Experience
In this SlCt111n l would liktbull lo find out about thtbull Jobs ~middotnu may have hlld frn1n Olmiddottoblr 1971 through Octobtbullr 1~7- Include full-t1mtbull jobs part-time jobs apprlnliccship nn-~the-Jnb-trainin~ military rrmiddot1(t ind so on
Sl74 74 From October 1973 through October 1974 did you hold a job of any kind
lo I GO 70 (I Y11 fmiddot 15
y 2 GO TO Q 75 - 75 Were you working during the fir5t week of October 1974 SQ75
(j(J TltJ ( 1J11 1bull 15
Yes fullmiddotllme (iJ TO ( lh
Yes partmiddottime
76 Please describe be-low the job you held during the first week of October 1974 If you helci more than one job at that time describe the one at which you worked the most hoursI
r a For whom did you work 1Nan1e or company business organization or other empluyeri
t Write inbullmiddot -middotmiddotmiddot-------middot- _________ --middot- middotmiddot- shyb Vhat kind nf bu-oiness or industry was this1 IFor example retail shoe store restaurant etc 1
J t A rite in 1
r h1l kind of Job or oc-cupation did you have in lh1s business or_ industrymiddot~ 1 For exlttrnplc alespcrsonSQ76A-D I wlt11lnss sccrcmiddottary etc1i
shyIl r rite In I --- middot- --- -- -- --- -hat wtbullrtmiddot your mosl frequent activities or duties on this jou (For exan1ple selling shoes wailing on tilblrs
d typing and fllin~ etc 1 (Y1rite 1n 1 ---middot---------------- shy
SQ76E f tfC OU
(Circle one)
An employee of a PRIVATE company bank business school or individual middotorking (or middotages alary or rommissionsI
A GltgtVEH~ifET employee I Federal State county or local institution or school 1
Self-employed in your OWN business professional practice or farm 1 WorkinR WITHOUT PAY in family business or farm ~
hen did you start working at this job~ SQ76FA 1month1 __~QZsectl]L___1yoar1
~ Are you currently middotorkin~ at this JOb
Sl76GA (S 1
gto 2 Date lefl _SQlsect_GB_ -middot- -middot 1month1_~QZgtG~---~-rargt
SQ77 11 Mow many hours did you usually work at this job in an average week
_____Hours per week
SQ7 8 78 In an average week approximarely how much did you earn at this job (Report your gross earnings before deductions If not paid by the week please estimate I
S per (ck 1 farninRS beforr dt~duction-- 1
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79 How satisfied were you with the following aspects of this iob (Circle one number on each lin1)
Very Very Satisfied Satisfied Di11bulltnfi1d Di1uti1fitcf
~179A a Pay and fringe benefits I 2 3 4
bull bull t 2 3 - 4 Sl 79B b Importance and challenge bull
S479C c Working conditions 1 2 3 4
Sti79D d Opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer I 2 3 4
Sti79E e Opportunity for promotion and advancement in this line or work 23 4
S1lt79F r Opportunity to use past training and education I 23 A SQ79G g Security and permanence 12 3 4 SQ79H h Supervisor ISI I 2 3 4
Sl1791 i Opportunity for developing new skills I 2 3 4
SQ79J j Job as a whole _ l 2 3 4 SQ79K k The pride and respect I receive from my family and
friends by being in this line of work I 2 3 4
S180 80 Not including onmiddotthbullmiddotiob training did you receive formal instruction to do this lcind of work
No I Yes 2
GO TO Q 8j nnt puglt
GO TO Q 81 --+ 81
SQ81A SQ81B
SQ81C SQ81D SQ81E SQ81F
Where did you receive thi1 training Circle as many u apply l
High school I
Vocational trade business or other career training school 2
Junior or c1 mmunity college 3
Four-year college or university 4 Military service 5 Other tdescribe ________16
12 What were your experiences whil~ working on this iob ICircle one number on each line)
My NOT My Ebulleerience Ebullperiencbull
S182A a l have been able to apply most or what I learned in school l 2 SQlllB b I would have liked more experience in my training before l started
working I 2 S(l2C C I received training different from the way it is done on the job I 2 SQ82D d I was trained with tools or equipment not used on my job t 2
SQ82E e I could have gotten my job without the training l 2 SQ82F r I took coursework associated with my training which was not helpful
in performing my job I 2
SQ8ZG g Most of what I do on the job I learned to do in school I 2 SQ82H h I consider myself doing as well as others with similar training l 2
S1821 i I consider going to school and getting the training a wise choice I 2
SQ83 13 Werbull you hired for this job because your employer knew you had been trained in a Khoof or college to do this kind of work
Yes I
lo 2 Donmiddot1 know 3
SQ84 84 Did the school at which you received your traifting for this iob refer you to this iab
Yes I No 2
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SQ85 85 Do you ebullpect to be working in October 1975
No
Dont know bull GO TO Q SH
Yes 3 GO TO Q 86---+ 86 middoto you plan to work for the SAME EMPLOYER
SQ86 Yes 1
No 2
Dont know 3
87 Do you plan lo work al the SAME KIND OF WORK
SQ87 Yes 1
No 2 Dont know 3
SQ88 88 Were you working at any OTHER job in the first wHk of October 1974 at the SAME TIME as you held the job you described above
No 1 GO TO Q 92 nut pa~e
Yes 2 GO TOQ 89
SQ89 89 Haw many hours did you usually work at this other job in an average week ---Hours per vmiddoteek
SQ90 90 In an average week approximately how much did you earn at this iob (Report your gross earnings before deducmiddot tions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$_____per week
t Earnings before deductions I
91bull If you did NOT hold a job during the first week of October 1974 what were the reasons( If you 010 hold a job at that lime check he 0 and go lo Q 92 I
SQ91ABX I Circle one number on each line) My NOT MY
Reasons Rbullasons
S(l91AA a Did not want to work 1 2
SQ91All b On temporary layoff from work or wailing to report to work 1 2
SQ91AC c Was full-time homemaker 1 2
SQ91AD d Going to school 1 2
S(l91AJ e Not enough job openings available 1 2
SQ91AF Union restrictions i l 2
SQ91AG g Would have required moving 1 2
SQ91AH h Required work experience I did not have 1 2
SQ91Al i Jobs available offered little opportunity for career deltmiddotelopment 1 2
SQ91AJ j Health problems or physical handicap 1 2
SQ91AK k Could not arrange child care 1 2
SQ91AL i Other family responsibilities including pregnancy I 12
SQ91AM m Waiting to enter or in Armed Forces 1 2
SQ91AN n Not educationally qualified for types of work available 1 2
SQ91AO o There were jobs but none where I could use my training 1 2
SQ91B 91b Were you looking for work during the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Yes and did NOT work at any job during the period October 1973 to October 1974 1
No and did NOT work at any job during the period October GO TO Q ()(h r 17 1973 to October t974 2
Yes and DID work al a JOb during the period October 1973 to October 1974
No and DID work at a job during the period October 1973 to October 1974
GO TOQ 92 nu1pt1bullbull
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SQ92 92 Besides any jobs you may already have reported in this section were you worlcing at any OTHER job between October 1973 and October 1974
No 1 GO TO( ltJl 1ubulltt tgttlI
Yes 2 GO TOQ 93
SQ93A-D
3 Please describe below this other job (the most recent one during that period)
a For whom did you workbull I Name or company business organization or other employer I 1Write inl
b What kind or business or indutry was this 1 For example retail shoe store restaurant etc 1 1Write inJ
c What kind of job or occupation did you have m this business or industry~ I For example salesperson waitress secretary etc1 1Write ingt
d What were your most frequent actiilies or duties on this job I For example selling shoes waitin~ on tables typing and filing etc I Write in1
e When did you start working at this job _Stl9_JEA___1month1~so9__JE_B___ 1year1 When did you leave this job S09JFA 1monthl~S09__3_FB___1yearl
9
94 How many hours did you usually work at this job in an average week
____Hours per week
SQ9 5 95 In an average week approximately how much did you tarn at this iob (Report yoUr gross earni9S before deductions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$ per week I Earnings before deductions 1
96 How important were the following as reasons fo your leaving ths job
SQ96A
S496B SQ96C
SQ96D SQ96E SQ96F SQ96G SQ96H
54961 SQ96J
SQ96K SQ96L SQ96M SQ96N
SQ960 SQ961t
a Poor pay or fringe benefits b tack or importance and challenge c Poor ~middotorking conditions
d Lack of opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer e Lack or opportunity for promotion and advancement with this line of work I No or little opportunity to use past training and education g Lack of security nr permanence h Dissatisfied w1lh my supervisortsl i Lack or opportunity for developing new skills
i Unhappy with the job as a whole k Moved lo another location I I was laid off or fired m Went back to school or college n Got married or had a baby 0 Left to obtain a better job p Other 1spec1fy
(Circle one number on each line I Very Somewhat Nol
Important Important Important
1 2 3 I 2 3
1 2 l I 2 l 1 2 3 1 l
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2 3
2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
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SQ97 97 During the entire Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 lo October 1974 about how mi)ny webulllcs did you worlc altogether (Count all weeks in which you did any work at all o-ee-O paid vacationI
urnhimiddotr or Clk-i
SQ98 98 Ouring the same Sl-week period from October 1973 to October 1974 how many different employers did you work for altogether I Count each employer only once even if you had different jobs for the same employer Imiddot
~un1lur of tbullrnplo~middottmiddotr~
99 During the same Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 to-October 1974 about how many weeks did you spend looking Sll99 for work or on layoff from a job or waiting to report to a job
Numhtbullr uf Wltbullk-
LOOKING FOR WORK
SlllOO 100a Were you employed during the month of September 1974
Yllti fl
SQlOOB lOOb Were you fooking for work during the month ol September 1974
io lilJ lltJ ( JO
Yrs 2 GO TO( Ill--+ 101 How long had you been looking for work as G~ the end of September 1974
l Circle one)SQlOl Less than 2 vmiddoteeks I
2f tbulleks 2 5-9 weeks
10 vmiddoteek~ or more
SQ102 101 Would you be willing to move to another city or community for a job y
io
SQ103 103 At any time fram October 1973 through October 1~ were you looking for work or for a different job or employer
No I All (I f(() I Ill 11(14
Yes 2 GO ro (I WJ
104 What methods were useful to you ICirclbull onbull number on bullach line)
Used But Uoed and Did NOT Did NOT
Obtained Job Obtain Job ~
Sljl04A 1 Stmiddothool or colltgt~tmiddot placmiddotlbullmtbullnl sermiddotice 1
Sljl04B h l)rofess1onat periodicals nr orgaruzations 2 1
SQ104C c Civil Service applicallons 2 middot d Public employn1ent sermiddoticC 2 ISQ104D e Priate (mployment a~(ncy 2 1SQ104E
Sljl04F r Comrnun1ty a(t1on or welf11rcbull 1eroups 2 1
SQ104G ~ 7ewspapcr TV nr raltl10 ads 1
SQ104H h DirCct application to Cmploy(rs 1
I Hcgistration with a un1nn 2 1Slll041 Slll04J J l-ricbullnd~ or relal1middotcmiddots 1
SQ104K k ltPndanCl at joh C11rs 1
Sljl04l )lhltmiddotr 1smicrotmiddottmiddotirv 1
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Section D Family Status
SQ105 lOS What was your marital status as of the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Never married but plan to be married wilhm the next 12 months
Never married and dont plan to be married within the ncltt t2 months
Divorced widowed separated
Married
2 GO TO Q 110 middot fDNI
3 l GO TOQ 106
106 When were you first married __SfilQ_~-month 1
107 As of October 1974 what was your husband or wife doing
SQ107A SQ107B SQ107C
SQ107D SQ107E SQ107F
SQ107G
Circle as many as applyI
Working for pay at a fullmiddotUme or partmiddotlime job I
Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotyear college 2
Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school or college 1poundor example vocational trade business or other careertraining school 1 3
On actie duty in the Armed Forces 1or service at Jdemy 1 l
Homemaker 5 Temporary lay-off from work looking for work or waiting to
report to work 6
Other tdescribe
108 Pleaie describe b~tow the job your husband or wife held during October 1974 (If your 1pouse was not working check here 0 and go to 0 109)
SQ108BX
SQ108A-D
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a for whom did heshe work t Name of company business organization or other employer tWrite in) ---------------------------------- ---middot
b What kind of business or induslry was this tfur example retail store manufacturer slate or cil) governmiddot ment farming etc I
1Write 1n1
c hat kind of job or occupation did he she hae in this business or industry 1For example salesperson supervisor police oHicer civil engineer farmer teacher I 1Wrile inl
d What were hisher most rrequenl activities or duties on this job IFor example selling cars keeping acmiddot counts supervising others operating machinery finishing concrete leaching grade school I 1Write int
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SQ109 109 As of October 1974 what is the highest level of education that your husband or wife had attained
(Circle one) Some high school or less 1 Finished high school 2 Vocational trade or Less than two years 3
business school Two years or more 4 Some college tincludmg twoyear degree I 5
Finished college tfourmiddot or five-year degreei 6College program Masters degree or equivalent [ 7
Ph D MD or equivalent 8
110 Which of the following items do you have the use of (a) as your own because you lor your spouse I have bought them or have been given them or (b) because they belong to your parents roommates dormitory apartment building etc
(Circle one number on each line)
Have As Have But Dont Have My Own Dont 0n Use Of
SQ110A a Daily newspaper 1 2 3
SQllOB b Dictionary I 2 3
SQllOC c Encyclopedia or other reference books 1 2 3
SQllOD d Magazines 1 2 3 SQllOE e Record player
SQllOF f Tape recorder or cassette player
SQllOG g Color television
SQllOH h Typewriter
SQllOI i Electric dishwasher
SQllOJ j Two or more cars or trucks that run SQllOK k A specific place for study
SQlll 111 Not including yourself how many persons were dependent upon YOU for more than one half of their financial support as of the fint week of October 1974
Circle one)
0 1 23 4 or more
1 2 3
1 2 3 l 2 3
2 3
1 2 3 1 2 3
1 2 3
SQ112 112 As of the lint week of October 1974 were you dependent upon your parents or any other friends or relatives for more than one half of your financial support Yes I No 2
113 What is the best estimate of your income before taxes for ALL OF 1974 If you are married include your spouses income in the total but do not include loans and gifts Please make an entry on each line either a dollar amount or if you will receive no income from a source during 1974 write in the word 11none
Amount Will Receive Sourlte
SQ113A Your own wages salaries commissions and net income from a business or farm $ ____
SQ113B Your spouses Ihusband or wife1 wages salaries commissions and net inmiddot bull come from a business or farm $ ______
SQ113C All other income you and your spouse will receive 1include interest dividends rental property income public assistance unemployment compensation cash gifts scholarships fellowships etc 1 bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull $
SQ114 114 TOTAL INCOME YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE WILL RECEIVE $ _____
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St1115 115 For the year of 1974 how satisfied as a whole have you been with the amount of money you have had ta gel along an
(Circle one I
try sattsfitbulld I
Son1lbullwhat sat1slied
cutral or no opinion
Somewhat dissatisfied 4
Very dissatisfied 5
116 Not including home morlgages did you owe money as of the first week al October 1974 far
(Circle one number on each line)
Less 5100 S500 SlOOO More thon to to to than
No S100 1499 S999 S1999 ~ SQ116A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 s SQ116B b Other debts ltCar rent applianctbulls medical bills
andsoonl 0 1 2 3 4 5
117 As of the first week al October 1974 how much money have you saved and plan to use for
tCircle one number on each line) llSI SlOO SlOO SlOOO More thon to to to thbulln
None SIOO 1499 S999 S999 ~ SQ117A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 S SQ117B b ceneral savings or othtr plans n I 2 3 4 S
SQ118 118 As al the first week of October 1974 how many children did you have
Circle 0 1
0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
119 How many brothers do you have
tCircle one number on each line I
SQ119A a Older brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more SQ119B b Younger brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
110 How many sisters do you have
(Circe one number on each line)
Stll20A a Older sisters 0 I l 3 4 5 or 1nore SQ120B h Younger sisters 0 I 3 4 5 or more
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Section E Military Service S~l21 121 Since Ocfobor 197J havo you served in the Armed Forces or a Reserve or National Guard Unit
(Circle oneI
o
Yes lational Guard or Hesen-es but notactlmiddotc duty I Iiigt CJ Cl() bull1-111bulluebull
2
Yes actie dut) 3 GO TO (I
SQ122 122 In which branch of the Armed Forces did you serve I Write inl
123 When did you begin active duty
5~124 124 Have you received (or are you receiving I four or more weelcs of specialited schooling while in the Armed Forces o
Yes
I
GO TO Q 16
GO TO( lt
SQ125 125 What is the name of the specialized schooling program in which you spent the longest period of time Specify your military specialty code or MOS (Please print and do not abbreviate) Name of program _______ -------~MOS____~
126 What is the highest pay grade and specialty rating you ha111e held
Pay grade __SQ~2sectt__ __ Specialty rating _____ 2Qll_6Jl___ ~ _
SQ127A SQ127B SQ127C
127 Have you taken any courses while in the Armed Forces that
Circle one number on each line)
Prepared you for the high school equimiddotalency test
Prepared you for equimiddotalency tests that can be taken for college credit
ere college-sponsored courses which gae college credits
~ I
I 2
SQ128A
128 Are you currently on active duty
lobull Date left SQ128B Yes
monlh_-Sll28C___yeari I
2
SKIP TO SE(f(J f 111o_t1
GO TO Q 129
SQ129 129 How long do you expect to be on active duty in the Armed Forces
For a twu-year tour of duty only
For a three- or four-year tour of duty ror more than one enlistment but less tnan a full career
(Circle one)
l
3
Frir a full career 120 years minimum 1
Have not decided
~
5
130 What do you plan to do wher you get out of the Armed Forces (Circle one number on each line
My NOT my Pl ans
SQlJOA SQ130B SQlJOC
SQlJOli SQ130lt SQ130F SQlJOG
foull-l1mc or part-tim~ 1nrk
College either fullmiddotllme or partmiddotllme
Technical Oltational or business or career training school either fullshytime or part-time
Registered apprenticeship or on-the-job training program
Hetire
tndecided
Other 1specify -----shy
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2
2
2 2 2
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Section F Activities and Opinions
131 To what extent hale you voluntarily participated in the following groups during the year October 1973 through October 1974 (By voluntarily we mean you ~re not an employee of the groupj by active participant we mean that you attend the meetings or events by member only we mean that you are on a mailing or telephone list so that yOu are kept informed of meetings and events)
(Circle one number on each line)
Active Participant
Member Only
Not At All
SQ131A a Youth organi1ations-such as Little League coach scouting etc 2 3 SQ131B b lnion farm trade or professional asIOCiation 1 2 -3
SQ131C c Political dubs or organi1ations 1 2 3
SQ131D SQ131E
d e
Church or church-related activities inot counting worship services I 2 3 Community centers neighborhood improvement or social-action
associations or groups 1 2 3 SQ131F r Organized volunteer work-such as in a hospital 1 ~2 3 SQ131G g A social hobby garden or card playing group 1 2 middot 3 SQ131H h Sport teams or sport clubs I 2 3 SQ1311 i A literary art discussion music or study group l 2 3
SQ131J J ~ducational organizations-such as PTA or an academic group I 2 3
SQlJlK k Ser ice organizations-such as Rotary Junior Chamber of Commerce Ve1erans etc 1 2 3
5~1311 A student government newspaper journal or annual staff l 2 3
9Ql31M m Another Olunlary group in which l participate 1 2 1
132 How do you feel about each of tlw following statements (Circle one number on each line)
AgrN Strongly Agr Diw~rbull
Disagrff
~ No
Opinion
SQ132A a I take a positive attitude toward myself 1 2 3 bull 4 5
SQ132B b Good luck is more important than hard work for success 1 2 3 4 5
SQ132C c I feel I am a person of worth on an equal plane with others I 2 3 4
SQ132D d I am able lo do lhmgs as well as most other people 1 2 3 4
SQ132E r ~ery timtbull I inmiddot io gel ahead Sltlmething nr somlthod stnps me I 1 4
SQ132F r Planning only makes a person unhappy since plans hardly eer work out anywa I 2 3 4 5
SQ132G
SQ132H
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Peopleho accept their condition in life are happier than those who lry to change things
On ihe middothole Jm satisfied with myself I l
2 2
3 3
4
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5
5
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133 What way1 do you a11ure youroell of a good buy hr your money (Circle one number on each line)
Regularly Sometimes tffver
SQ133A SQ133B
a I compare prices and label information of similar products or services 1 2 3
b I return merchandise that is unsatisfactory to the store where l bought it 1 2 3
SQ133C SQ133D
c I rely on brands or companies I know well even if they cost more l 2 3 d I follow leads in articles from Consumer Reports Changing Times or
other such magazines 1 2 3
SQ133E e I check a companys reputation with the Better Business Bureau or consumer protection agency before agreeing to an expensive service or repair 1 2 3
SQ133F f I write to the manufacturer about the quality of the product if Im unsatisfied 1 2 3
134 Generally tpHking how worthwhile are the following activities (Circle one number on each line) Very Somewhat Not
Worthwhile Worthwhile Wor1hwhile
SQ134A a Voting in local elections I 2 3
SQ134B b Writing or talking to your representatives in the government 1 2 3
SQ134C c Voting when you are pretty sure your party wont win 1 2 3
SQ134D d Attending city council or county commission meetings l 2 3
SQ134E e Signing petitions to change the way things are in your locality state or the whole nation 1 2 3
SQ134F f Working to register new voters 1 2 3 SQ134G g Becoming an active member of a political party 1 2 3
135 People often UM the term uquelity of life ta mean different things How well does each of the following 1tat8middot ments exp14t11 what quality of life means to YOU
(ircle one number on each I ine) Ewtnm11ly Very Fairly Not Very
Well Well Well Well
SQ135A a Having enough money-to buy sufficient food to dress as needed and to have adequate shelter I 2 3 4 5
SQ135B b Having healthful living pattems-ltaling a balanced diet getting plenty of exercise and regular sleep 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135C c Living where the air is clean the water is fresh and where people really try to protect their natural resources 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135D d Having lime and money for some of the extras of life-vacations hobby lime and equipment entertainment opporshytunities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135E e Feeling free-not lied down by many middot personal or work responsibilities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135F f Feeling personally safe from violence inshyjustice or fraud I 2 3 4 5
SQ135G g Having a chance to do the kind of work I really want to do in life I 2 3 4 5
SQ135H h Having sustained personal relationships-shyloving and being loved 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135I i Living a life of honesty and moral integshyrity-doing what I think is right to do 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135J j Having the opportunity to read think and discuss important questions about life values etc 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135K k Having the chance to get a good education 1 2 3 4 5
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136 The following questions ask about your political pariticipation (Circle one number on each line)
Frequently Sometinws Never
SQ136A a When you talk w1lh your friends do you ever talk about public problems-that is whats happening in the country or in your community t 2 3
b Do you c-er talk about public problems with any of the following people
SQ136BA Your familmiddot I 2 3 SQ136BB People where you work I 2 3 SQ136BC Community leaders such as club or church leaders 1 2 3 SQ136C c Do you ever talk about public problems with elected government
officials or people in politics such as Democratic or Republican leaders~ l 2 3
SQ136D d Have you ever talked to people to try to get them to vote for or against any candidate middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot 1 2 3
SQ136E c Have you ever given any money or bought tickets to help someone who was trying to win an election 1 2 3
SQ136F f Have you ever gone to any political meetings rallies barbecues fish fries or things like that in connection with an election 1 2 3
SQ136G g Have you ever done any work lo help a candidate in his campaign 1 2 3
SQ136H h Have you ever held an office in a political party or been elected to a government job 1 2 3
SQ137 137 Are you registered to vole SQ138 138 Prior lo October 1974 did you ever vote in a
Yes 1 local state or national election
No 2 Yes 1 No 2
OPINIONS ABOUT YOUR FUTURE
139 What do you expect to be doing in Odober 1975
Circle H many as apply)
SQ139A Working for pay at a fullmiddottime or part-time job l
SQ139B Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotvear college 2 SQ139C Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school
or college bullfor example vocational trade business or other career training school I 3
SQ139ll On active duty in the Armed Forces bullor service academy I 4
SQ139E Homemaker 5
SQ139F Other 1 describe 6
SQ140 140 As things stand now how far in 1chool do you think you actually will get
Circle one) High school only middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot Vocational trade or Less than two years 2
business school Two years or more 3 Some college including two-year degree 1 4
College program
Finished college tfour- or five-year degree 1 Masters degree or equivalent
5 6
PhD MD or equivalent 7
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141 How important is each of the following factors in determining the kind of work you middotplan to be doing for most of your life
SQ141A SQ141B SQ141C SQ141U SQ141E SQ141F SQ141G Slll41H SQ1411 SQ141J
SQ142A SQ142B 142 What kind of work will you be doing when you are JO years old (Circle the that coT1es closest ta what you
bull eipect to be doing J
SQ143 143
See manual for coding instructions
a Jgtreious work experience in thf area
b Relative or friend in the same line of work
c Job openings available in the occupationmiddot
d Work matches a hobby interest of mine
e Good income to ~iart or within a few years
r Job security and permanence g Work that seems important and interesting to me
h Freedom to make my own decisions i Opportunity for promotion and admiddotancement in the long run
j Meeting and working with sociable friendly people
(Circle one number on each line I
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Somewhat Nat porlint lmpor1ant
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2 3
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tCircle one) a ClfRICAL such as bank teller bookkeeper secretary 1yp1st mail carrier ticket agent t
b CRAFTSMAN such as baker automobile mechanic machinist painter plumber lelephone inshy staller carpenter middot
c FARMER FARM MANAGER I
d H0~1EMAKfR OR HOUSfWIFf ONLY 1
e LABORER such as construction worker car washer sanitary worker poundarm laborer 5 f MANAGER AD~lNlSTRATOR such as sales manager office manager school administrator
buyer restaurant manager government official 6 g MILITARY such as career officer enlisted man or woman in the Armed Forces 7
h OPERATIVE such as meal cutler assembler machine operator welder taxicab bus or truck driver gas s1a1ion attendant A
1 PROFESSIOiAL such as accountant artist registered nurse engineer librarian writer social worker actor actress athlete politician but not including public school teacher 9
J PROFESSIOIAI such as clergyman dentist physician lawyer scientist college teacher 10 k PROPRIETOR OR OWlfR such as owner of a small business contractor restaurant owner I I
I PROTECTfVf SfRICE such as detective police officer or guard sheriff lire lighter 12 m SALES such as salesperson advertising or insurance agent real estate broker 13 n SCHOOL TE~CHER such as elementary or secondary 11
o SERVICE such as barbermiddot beautician practical nurse private household worker janitor waiter 15
p nCHNICAI SUCh as drifisman m1bullcl1rnl nr dtbullntal ICChnlClan llllllpUtbullr prn~rammtbullr lri
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Do you think you will need more education or schooling than what you have at pritsent in order to obtain this kindmiddotmiddot af work or to advance as you would lilce in your iob or career
lo I (j() TC) Q JJ5 next ftlie
Yes 2) GO TO Q lJJ 11er1 paibullt Dont know 3
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144 If you wantbulld to get additionbullI education would any of the following be reasons why you could not do Ml
I Circle one number on each line
My NOT M~
~ SQ144A a I probably couldnt afford 1t I 2
S4144B b I wouldnt be qualified 1low grades test scores etc1 2
SQ144C c No school within commuting distance from my home I 2
SQ144D d I wouldnt have the time to do 1t I
SQ144E e I probably couldnt get released from my job to do it I 2
SQ144F I I wouldnt be suHiciently interested 1 2
SQ145 145 Oo you owe any money for an education or training loan for which your repayment schedule has begun
No 1 GO TO Q 148 Yes 2 GO TO Q 14J
146 When was your first payment due
SOJ 46A 1month1 501468 lyeari
S4147 147 Are you having or have you had any difficulty in meeting payments
No I
Yes 2 1explain why------------------- shy
141 How important is each of the following to you in your life
(Circle one number on each line~)
Vbullry Sornwhat Not Important lm90r1ant Important
SQ148A a Being successful in my line of work I 2 1
SQ148B b finding the right person lo marry and haing a happy family life 1 1
Sl148C c Having lots of money 1 2 3
SQ148U d Having strong friendships I 2 3
Slll48E e Being able to find steady work I 2 I
SQ148F f Being a leader in my community I 1
SQ148G g Being able lo give my children better opportunities than Ive had I 2 1
SQ148H h Living close to parents and relatives I 2 1
SQ1481 I Getting away from this area of the country t 1
SQ148J j Working to correct social and economic inequalities I 2 1
SQ148K k Having leisure time to enjoy my own interests I 1 SQ148L I Having a good education I 3
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAST
SQ149 149 When you wort in high school hew goodbull student did your leochers usually expect you to be
(Circle one)
One of the best students in my class I Above the middle of my class 2
In the middle of my class 3 Just good enou~ to get by 4 Expected me n0t to complete high school 5
150 When you were In tM 1st 6~ 9th and 12th grades 1bout what percentage of the students in your class were white or Caucasian
(Circle one number on each line) lto 11 to 26 to Slto 76 to 9110 All
~ 10 li 500o 75 ~ 99oo (100)
SQ150A a Jn my Isl grade o I 23456 7
SQ150B b Jn my 6th grade 01 23 4 567
SQ150C c In my 9th grade 0 234middotmiddot 567 SQ150D d In my 12th grade 01 234 567
SQ151 TSt When you were in high school about how many ol your teachers were white or Caucasian
tCirCbulle one) None 0 Some
About half 2 Most 3 All 4
1S2 Were you ever busted to school for the purpose of racially integrating or racially balancing the student body of tho school
(Cirel e as many as apply)
SQ152A Yes sometime during grades one through six I SQ152B Yes sometime during grades seven lhrough 12 2 SQ152C No I never was bussed for lhis purpose 3
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lSJ Thbull lolfoing items give ~ou a chance to rate youtHlf on the degree to which you possess one of each pair of traits For ratings on this scale 1middot4 refen to thbull trait on the far left side while S-8 refers to the trait on the far right side Lets takbull an ebullample to thow whbullt you are saying when you circle a number from l middotamp
Clleitrf11I Sad
02 3
1
l 5 6 7 8
CIRCLF the ON~ NUMBfR that comes closest to saying how you would rate yourselr
(i) cheerful just about Y
11 th1bull liHHcheerful most of the tintr
3 often cheerful 4 more often cheerful than s1d s more often sad thltin thccrful 6 often sad 7 sad most of the timlt 8 sad just about all the t1mtmiddot
I Circle one numbr on bullach line I
S~l53A bullmiddot Inactive
I lack drive energy vitality I tend to be passive and am without strong interests
5415 3B b Undontanbullfoog of Others I am sympathetic about the feelings and problems or other persons people come to me for advice when in trouble
SQ153C c Do Not Thnk Far Ahod
I act impuls1vel without thinking of the consequences and frequently I am caught short becausl I have not foreseen the outcomes
SQ153D d Slf-Corcomed l talk a lot about mvsclf think more about m1oselpound and hat I want ha11 about other pPopllt I frltquently am unaware of the rights and needs of other people
SQ15 3E e Enthusiastic
I am interested and excited about new events get involved in activities easily and hat strong interests
5~15 3F f Practical
I hamiddote good judgment and common sense make practical and appropriate
comments and decisions
S4153G 9 Vague Thinkng -y thinking 1s middotaguC illogical indefinite
S~l53H h Personally Warm
I ttmiddotnd to be sinltmiddottmiddotre rnrndhmiddot emollonallv re~pons1middote s~ rnp11 het1c middot tn otherS aHcrtionat1bull 11nd lnoy othl1 r PfOplr
SQ15 31 i
28
Ambitious
I -et htlih inaJs rnr mvs(lf and im d1~gtat1s1fitbulld whlbulln I do not aCcomplish all of them hen I ( 1 n1-h nn( thLn~ ( begin anofhfbullr r1L(ht n~a
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Energetic
I have unlimtled enerpy high dnvt vitality I neltd to be constant) lttrl1middote and interested in n1anv actimiddot1ll~
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Nat Understauding of Others
I am LUJaware of and un1nttrltgt~lrd 1n the feelings and probllbulln1s of otlwrs other persons do nol come to mtbull for advice
2 3 s 6 7 B consider future
outcomes of 1uy acting
Think Ahead
pos-lt1hd11ltbulls ltillli
dt1Sions blgtfl~rtmiddot
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OtherConcerned
I think of olhr~ and whlt1I thl WltUll try to consider othersmiddot pennis tf ntbullw lmiddotan con1prom1sr or adju-1 lo den11nd-i of others
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Unenthusidstic
I do not get deepl~middot invoh1d or ltxtmiddot11tbulld I am mild not muct lxltltlS nubull
2 J 4 5 6 7 8 make impractila
suggestions thal don middot1 ~spects o( a problen1
Impractical
1na~prnpna1tbull consider all
2
2
3
J
4 5
5
6
6
7
1
8
B
Clear Thinking
ly thinking JS laquolltar prcttsl gtlnd logical
PeNctnally Cold
I tend to bl distnnt alont austtrl and undcrnonlralive Ith oltwr- I dtl 1101 hkC lo express ifffrl1011 ur ltbull1lin~~ 1nri am mnre comfortnblc 111 unpbullr-unal slluations
2 3 4 5 6 a
Unambitious
I am unamb111ous anli 11n ea-1~middot sat1s1fcd with wha1 I tan aclturnpllih
Section G Background Informationmiddot
OMITTED
Please PRINT your name address and the telephone number-where you can most usually be reached during the coming year
TELEPHONE YOUR NAME
AREA CODE ADDRESS NU~IBER
CITY STATE ZIP
ONITTED
Please PR INT the nambull address bullnd telephone number of your parents
TELEPHONE YOUR PARENTS NAME AREA COllr NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP bull
OMITTED
Please PRINT thamp names and address of two other people who will know where to get in touch with you during the coming year (List no more than one person who now lives with you)
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
OMITTED
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE -I UMBER ADDRESS
CITYmiddot STATE ZIP
Please PRINT your spouse full name- (if you are married)
OHITTED SPOUSES FULL NAME----------------------------1
Please give the lollawing information about yourself
SEX
OMITTED OMITTED
lta1 Date uf birth BIRINON tbi Sex 1Circle one 1 ~ale
Female
bullmonthbull BIRTllA=Y~-shy1 2
1c1 Social Security No---------shy1d1 Drivers License No Slale
1day1 -~B~I~R=T~HY~R~- 1yeari
---- shytel When did you complete this quest1onna1re ~P-~~O___month1_CMP__-_D~A~Y__day1 CMP-_Y_R__ytar~
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE ANO WILL BE USED ONLY FOR FUTURE FOLLOWmiddotUPS IN THE NATIONAL lONGITUOINAL STUDY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972
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SQ52 52 Considering just the period fram Fall 1971 through Summer 1974 did you eceive finbull~cial assistance (not a loan) from any relatives or friends to go to school
No I ro ro ( 55
Yes 2 GO TO ( 13---+ 53 Check the sources below from which_ you received this financial assistance
tll
SQ53A al Parents
SQ53B bl Husband or wile SQ53C c1 Other family or friends
SQ54 S4 How mt1ch was the total dolla1 value of the financial assistance you received from family or friends for this period S
SQSS 55 Considering just the period from Fall 1973 through Summer 1974 did you pay any of the costs to go to school from money you had saved or eamed
No I GO TO( JH
Yes 2 GO TO( 5~- 5 Check Mlow all that apply
(ll
SQ56A al Own savings or summer earnings
SQ56B bi College workmiddotsludy programs SQ56C c 1 Other earnings while taking courses
57 How much was ttwt total daJlar value of your 1avings and earnings used during this period s_____
OTHER TRAINING
SQ58 58 From October 1973 to October 1974 have you participated in any program such as on-the-job training registeNd bullpprenticesftips manpower training programs personal enrichment or correspondence coune1 Do not include regular school and college programs
No I GO TO Q 66 nett pu~e
Yes 2 GO TO Q 59
St What type of training progrant(S) or course(s) have you participated in
(Circle as many as apply)
SQ59A An Armed Forces training program laquo I SQ59B On-the-job training ta program of instruction during normal
working hours1 2 Si59C Formal Registered Apprenticeship (your slate or labor uniori 1 3
SQS~D Manpower Development and Training 1MDTA1 4 SQ59E Work Incentive 1 WIN I 5
SQ59F Neighborhood Youth Corps 1NYC1 6 Si59G Other manpower program 1specify ------ shy 7
SQ59H Correspondence coursets) a SQ59I Non-credit courses for personal enrichment 9 SQ59J Other specify -------------- shy 10SQ59K-M See text
10
SQ60 60 Were you being trained for some type of work No I GO TOQ h2
Yes 2 GO TOQ M
SQ61 61 What type of work were you being trained for or leaming about If you have participated in more than one promiddot gram answer for the one in which you spent the m91t time (Examples plumbing typing auto mechanic work photography sales etc I
SQ62 62 How long does (or did) this program last (Circle one)
Less than one month I One to five months _2 Six to eleven months 3 One year or more 4
SQ64 64 Have you used this training on any job
SQ63 63 Have you completed this program (Circle one)
Yes I No left without completing 2 No still enrolled 3
Yes I No 2
SQ65 65 Which one of the following statements J describes the assistance you received (are receiving1 from the promiddot gram or training center in finding a iob
(Circle one)
DOES NOT APPLY TO ME since my training was in the militar1middot or on-lhe-job I I did not want or did not need help from the center in finding a joo 2 I wanted and needed help but did not receive any from the center - - -3 The center provided information on job openings in my field 4 The center put me directly in touch with possible employers or arranged a ~~me -middotmiddotshy -middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot-middotmiddotmiddotmiddot
5
66 From October 1973 to October 1974 did you eam any cbullrtificaht licenM diploma or degrH of any kind
(Circle as many as apply)
SQ66A No
SQ66BA Yes a certificate tspecily in what SQ66BB 2
SQ66CA Yes a license specify in what SQ66CB 3
SQ66D Yes a two-year or three-year vocational degree or diploma 4
S~66E Yes a twoyear academic degree - - 5
SQ66F Yes a four-year or fivemiddot year college Bachelors degree 6
SQ66GA Yes other 1specily SQ66GB i
USING YOUR TRAINING SINCE LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL
SQ67 61 Have you ever tried to find work on a iob where yov might use what you leamed from any school or college you attended since leaving high school
No because have NOT attended any school or college since leaving high school ~ No although I HAVE attended a school or college since leaving high school middot SKIP TO SECTION C Pmiddot J
Yes 3 GO TOQ 68
SQ68 68 Did you try to find work for which you could use what you teamed in school in the locality where you received your training
No I GO TO Q 70 ti P~
Yes 2 GO TO Q 69 -xt pa~e
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69 What were you experiences in this locality lwhere you receiYed your taining) in trying to find work for which
SQ69A
SQ69B
SQ69C
SQ69D
SQ69E
SQ71
SQ73
you could use your training
a To be hired in lhl5 lucalily for this kind of work does a person actually have to have the training
b Ooes a person have lo have prior job experience duing this kind of work in order to get hired in this locality
c Do you think there are more people in lh1s locality who can do this work than there are jobs for them or are there moro jobs than qualified people
d About how many companies in this area are there lhal hire peuple to do this kind of work
e Do most of the new people hired by com~anies in this area live or go to school here or do they come into the area to take the jobs
Yes
No Dont know
Yes No Oont know
More people than jobs More jobs than people About the same Donl know
None Only one A few Many Oonl know
Mostly local people ~tostly from outside About equal numbers Dont know
(Circle one I
I
2 3
Circle oneI
I
2 1
(Circle one)
I 2
3 4
Circle one)
0
I
2 3
4
(Circbull one)
I
2 3
4
70 Since leaving high school haveo you tried to find work for which you could u1e your training ltSomewhere other than in the locality where you received it such as in another part of the state or another sectionof the contry
Yes 1
No 2
71 Did you find work for which you could-use what you learned in school
(Circle one)
No I SKIP TO SECTION C pa~lt Yes in the localitv where
rtmiddotceied my trarnin~ 2 ]
Y(s ~omevhcre else 3 GO TO( 7 shyYes both of the above 4
73 How well did your training prepare you for this work
Very well fairly well Not welt al all
12
72 After receiving your training how long did it take you to find this work SQ72
Circle one)
Before I completed my training 1 Immediately or within a few day5 2 One to four weeks 3 One or lO months 4 Three to six months 5 More than six months
(Circle one)
I
2
3
6
Section C Work Experience
In this SlCt111n l would liktbull lo find out about thtbull Jobs ~middotnu may have hlld frn1n Olmiddottoblr 1971 through Octobtbullr 1~7- Include full-t1mtbull jobs part-time jobs apprlnliccship nn-~the-Jnb-trainin~ military rrmiddot1(t ind so on
Sl74 74 From October 1973 through October 1974 did you hold a job of any kind
lo I GO 70 (I Y11 fmiddot 15
y 2 GO TO Q 75 - 75 Were you working during the fir5t week of October 1974 SQ75
(j(J TltJ ( 1J11 1bull 15
Yes fullmiddotllme (iJ TO ( lh
Yes partmiddottime
76 Please describe be-low the job you held during the first week of October 1974 If you helci more than one job at that time describe the one at which you worked the most hoursI
r a For whom did you work 1Nan1e or company business organization or other empluyeri
t Write inbullmiddot -middotmiddotmiddot-------middot- _________ --middot- middotmiddot- shyb Vhat kind nf bu-oiness or industry was this1 IFor example retail shoe store restaurant etc 1
J t A rite in 1
r h1l kind of Job or oc-cupation did you have in lh1s business or_ industrymiddot~ 1 For exlttrnplc alespcrsonSQ76A-D I wlt11lnss sccrcmiddottary etc1i
shyIl r rite In I --- middot- --- -- -- --- -hat wtbullrtmiddot your mosl frequent activities or duties on this jou (For exan1ple selling shoes wailing on tilblrs
d typing and fllin~ etc 1 (Y1rite 1n 1 ---middot---------------- shy
SQ76E f tfC OU
(Circle one)
An employee of a PRIVATE company bank business school or individual middotorking (or middotages alary or rommissionsI
A GltgtVEH~ifET employee I Federal State county or local institution or school 1
Self-employed in your OWN business professional practice or farm 1 WorkinR WITHOUT PAY in family business or farm ~
hen did you start working at this job~ SQ76FA 1month1 __~QZsectl]L___1yoar1
~ Are you currently middotorkin~ at this JOb
Sl76GA (S 1
gto 2 Date lefl _SQlsect_GB_ -middot- -middot 1month1_~QZgtG~---~-rargt
SQ77 11 Mow many hours did you usually work at this job in an average week
_____Hours per week
SQ7 8 78 In an average week approximarely how much did you earn at this job (Report your gross earnings before deductions If not paid by the week please estimate I
S per (ck 1 farninRS beforr dt~duction-- 1
13
79 How satisfied were you with the following aspects of this iob (Circle one number on each lin1)
Very Very Satisfied Satisfied Di11bulltnfi1d Di1uti1fitcf
~179A a Pay and fringe benefits I 2 3 4
bull bull t 2 3 - 4 Sl 79B b Importance and challenge bull
S479C c Working conditions 1 2 3 4
Sti79D d Opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer I 2 3 4
Sti79E e Opportunity for promotion and advancement in this line or work 23 4
S1lt79F r Opportunity to use past training and education I 23 A SQ79G g Security and permanence 12 3 4 SQ79H h Supervisor ISI I 2 3 4
Sl1791 i Opportunity for developing new skills I 2 3 4
SQ79J j Job as a whole _ l 2 3 4 SQ79K k The pride and respect I receive from my family and
friends by being in this line of work I 2 3 4
S180 80 Not including onmiddotthbullmiddotiob training did you receive formal instruction to do this lcind of work
No I Yes 2
GO TO Q 8j nnt puglt
GO TO Q 81 --+ 81
SQ81A SQ81B
SQ81C SQ81D SQ81E SQ81F
Where did you receive thi1 training Circle as many u apply l
High school I
Vocational trade business or other career training school 2
Junior or c1 mmunity college 3
Four-year college or university 4 Military service 5 Other tdescribe ________16
12 What were your experiences whil~ working on this iob ICircle one number on each line)
My NOT My Ebulleerience Ebullperiencbull
S182A a l have been able to apply most or what I learned in school l 2 SQlllB b I would have liked more experience in my training before l started
working I 2 S(l2C C I received training different from the way it is done on the job I 2 SQ82D d I was trained with tools or equipment not used on my job t 2
SQ82E e I could have gotten my job without the training l 2 SQ82F r I took coursework associated with my training which was not helpful
in performing my job I 2
SQ8ZG g Most of what I do on the job I learned to do in school I 2 SQ82H h I consider myself doing as well as others with similar training l 2
S1821 i I consider going to school and getting the training a wise choice I 2
SQ83 13 Werbull you hired for this job because your employer knew you had been trained in a Khoof or college to do this kind of work
Yes I
lo 2 Donmiddot1 know 3
SQ84 84 Did the school at which you received your traifting for this iob refer you to this iab
Yes I No 2
14
SQ85 85 Do you ebullpect to be working in October 1975
No
Dont know bull GO TO Q SH
Yes 3 GO TO Q 86---+ 86 middoto you plan to work for the SAME EMPLOYER
SQ86 Yes 1
No 2
Dont know 3
87 Do you plan lo work al the SAME KIND OF WORK
SQ87 Yes 1
No 2 Dont know 3
SQ88 88 Were you working at any OTHER job in the first wHk of October 1974 at the SAME TIME as you held the job you described above
No 1 GO TO Q 92 nut pa~e
Yes 2 GO TOQ 89
SQ89 89 Haw many hours did you usually work at this other job in an average week ---Hours per vmiddoteek
SQ90 90 In an average week approximately how much did you earn at this iob (Report your gross earnings before deducmiddot tions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$_____per week
t Earnings before deductions I
91bull If you did NOT hold a job during the first week of October 1974 what were the reasons( If you 010 hold a job at that lime check he 0 and go lo Q 92 I
SQ91ABX I Circle one number on each line) My NOT MY
Reasons Rbullasons
S(l91AA a Did not want to work 1 2
SQ91All b On temporary layoff from work or wailing to report to work 1 2
SQ91AC c Was full-time homemaker 1 2
SQ91AD d Going to school 1 2
S(l91AJ e Not enough job openings available 1 2
SQ91AF Union restrictions i l 2
SQ91AG g Would have required moving 1 2
SQ91AH h Required work experience I did not have 1 2
SQ91Al i Jobs available offered little opportunity for career deltmiddotelopment 1 2
SQ91AJ j Health problems or physical handicap 1 2
SQ91AK k Could not arrange child care 1 2
SQ91AL i Other family responsibilities including pregnancy I 12
SQ91AM m Waiting to enter or in Armed Forces 1 2
SQ91AN n Not educationally qualified for types of work available 1 2
SQ91AO o There were jobs but none where I could use my training 1 2
SQ91B 91b Were you looking for work during the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Yes and did NOT work at any job during the period October 1973 to October 1974 1
No and did NOT work at any job during the period October GO TO Q ()(h r 17 1973 to October t974 2
Yes and DID work al a JOb during the period October 1973 to October 1974
No and DID work at a job during the period October 1973 to October 1974
GO TOQ 92 nu1pt1bullbull
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SQ92 92 Besides any jobs you may already have reported in this section were you worlcing at any OTHER job between October 1973 and October 1974
No 1 GO TO( ltJl 1ubulltt tgttlI
Yes 2 GO TOQ 93
SQ93A-D
3 Please describe below this other job (the most recent one during that period)
a For whom did you workbull I Name or company business organization or other employer I 1Write inl
b What kind or business or indutry was this 1 For example retail shoe store restaurant etc 1 1Write inJ
c What kind of job or occupation did you have m this business or industry~ I For example salesperson waitress secretary etc1 1Write ingt
d What were your most frequent actiilies or duties on this job I For example selling shoes waitin~ on tables typing and filing etc I Write in1
e When did you start working at this job _Stl9_JEA___1month1~so9__JE_B___ 1year1 When did you leave this job S09JFA 1monthl~S09__3_FB___1yearl
9
94 How many hours did you usually work at this job in an average week
____Hours per week
SQ9 5 95 In an average week approximately how much did you tarn at this iob (Report yoUr gross earni9S before deductions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$ per week I Earnings before deductions 1
96 How important were the following as reasons fo your leaving ths job
SQ96A
S496B SQ96C
SQ96D SQ96E SQ96F SQ96G SQ96H
54961 SQ96J
SQ96K SQ96L SQ96M SQ96N
SQ960 SQ961t
a Poor pay or fringe benefits b tack or importance and challenge c Poor ~middotorking conditions
d Lack of opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer e Lack or opportunity for promotion and advancement with this line of work I No or little opportunity to use past training and education g Lack of security nr permanence h Dissatisfied w1lh my supervisortsl i Lack or opportunity for developing new skills
i Unhappy with the job as a whole k Moved lo another location I I was laid off or fired m Went back to school or college n Got married or had a baby 0 Left to obtain a better job p Other 1spec1fy
(Circle one number on each line I Very Somewhat Nol
Important Important Important
1 2 3 I 2 3
1 2 l I 2 l 1 2 3 1 l
I
I
1
I l
2 3
2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
I 2 3
I 2 3
I 2 l
1 2 3
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SQ97 97 During the entire Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 lo October 1974 about how mi)ny webulllcs did you worlc altogether (Count all weeks in which you did any work at all o-ee-O paid vacationI
urnhimiddotr or Clk-i
SQ98 98 Ouring the same Sl-week period from October 1973 to October 1974 how many different employers did you work for altogether I Count each employer only once even if you had different jobs for the same employer Imiddot
~un1lur of tbullrnplo~middottmiddotr~
99 During the same Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 to-October 1974 about how many weeks did you spend looking Sll99 for work or on layoff from a job or waiting to report to a job
Numhtbullr uf Wltbullk-
LOOKING FOR WORK
SlllOO 100a Were you employed during the month of September 1974
Yllti fl
SQlOOB lOOb Were you fooking for work during the month ol September 1974
io lilJ lltJ ( JO
Yrs 2 GO TO( Ill--+ 101 How long had you been looking for work as G~ the end of September 1974
l Circle one)SQlOl Less than 2 vmiddoteeks I
2f tbulleks 2 5-9 weeks
10 vmiddoteek~ or more
SQ102 101 Would you be willing to move to another city or community for a job y
io
SQ103 103 At any time fram October 1973 through October 1~ were you looking for work or for a different job or employer
No I All (I f(() I Ill 11(14
Yes 2 GO ro (I WJ
104 What methods were useful to you ICirclbull onbull number on bullach line)
Used But Uoed and Did NOT Did NOT
Obtained Job Obtain Job ~
Sljl04A 1 Stmiddothool or colltgt~tmiddot placmiddotlbullmtbullnl sermiddotice 1
Sljl04B h l)rofess1onat periodicals nr orgaruzations 2 1
SQ104C c Civil Service applicallons 2 middot d Public employn1ent sermiddoticC 2 ISQ104D e Priate (mployment a~(ncy 2 1SQ104E
Sljl04F r Comrnun1ty a(t1on or welf11rcbull 1eroups 2 1
SQ104G ~ 7ewspapcr TV nr raltl10 ads 1
SQ104H h DirCct application to Cmploy(rs 1
I Hcgistration with a un1nn 2 1Slll041 Slll04J J l-ricbullnd~ or relal1middotcmiddots 1
SQ104K k ltPndanCl at joh C11rs 1
Sljl04l )lhltmiddotr 1smicrotmiddottmiddotirv 1
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Section D Family Status
SQ105 lOS What was your marital status as of the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Never married but plan to be married wilhm the next 12 months
Never married and dont plan to be married within the ncltt t2 months
Divorced widowed separated
Married
2 GO TO Q 110 middot fDNI
3 l GO TOQ 106
106 When were you first married __SfilQ_~-month 1
107 As of October 1974 what was your husband or wife doing
SQ107A SQ107B SQ107C
SQ107D SQ107E SQ107F
SQ107G
Circle as many as applyI
Working for pay at a fullmiddotUme or partmiddotlime job I
Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotyear college 2
Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school or college 1poundor example vocational trade business or other careertraining school 1 3
On actie duty in the Armed Forces 1or service at Jdemy 1 l
Homemaker 5 Temporary lay-off from work looking for work or waiting to
report to work 6
Other tdescribe
108 Pleaie describe b~tow the job your husband or wife held during October 1974 (If your 1pouse was not working check here 0 and go to 0 109)
SQ108BX
SQ108A-D
I]
a for whom did heshe work t Name of company business organization or other employer tWrite in) ---------------------------------- ---middot
b What kind of business or induslry was this tfur example retail store manufacturer slate or cil) governmiddot ment farming etc I
1Write 1n1
c hat kind of job or occupation did he she hae in this business or industry 1For example salesperson supervisor police oHicer civil engineer farmer teacher I 1Wrile inl
d What were hisher most rrequenl activities or duties on this job IFor example selling cars keeping acmiddot counts supervising others operating machinery finishing concrete leaching grade school I 1Write int
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SQ109 109 As of October 1974 what is the highest level of education that your husband or wife had attained
(Circle one) Some high school or less 1 Finished high school 2 Vocational trade or Less than two years 3
business school Two years or more 4 Some college tincludmg twoyear degree I 5
Finished college tfourmiddot or five-year degreei 6College program Masters degree or equivalent [ 7
Ph D MD or equivalent 8
110 Which of the following items do you have the use of (a) as your own because you lor your spouse I have bought them or have been given them or (b) because they belong to your parents roommates dormitory apartment building etc
(Circle one number on each line)
Have As Have But Dont Have My Own Dont 0n Use Of
SQ110A a Daily newspaper 1 2 3
SQllOB b Dictionary I 2 3
SQllOC c Encyclopedia or other reference books 1 2 3
SQllOD d Magazines 1 2 3 SQllOE e Record player
SQllOF f Tape recorder or cassette player
SQllOG g Color television
SQllOH h Typewriter
SQllOI i Electric dishwasher
SQllOJ j Two or more cars or trucks that run SQllOK k A specific place for study
SQlll 111 Not including yourself how many persons were dependent upon YOU for more than one half of their financial support as of the fint week of October 1974
Circle one)
0 1 23 4 or more
1 2 3
1 2 3 l 2 3
2 3
1 2 3 1 2 3
1 2 3
SQ112 112 As of the lint week of October 1974 were you dependent upon your parents or any other friends or relatives for more than one half of your financial support Yes I No 2
113 What is the best estimate of your income before taxes for ALL OF 1974 If you are married include your spouses income in the total but do not include loans and gifts Please make an entry on each line either a dollar amount or if you will receive no income from a source during 1974 write in the word 11none
Amount Will Receive Sourlte
SQ113A Your own wages salaries commissions and net income from a business or farm $ ____
SQ113B Your spouses Ihusband or wife1 wages salaries commissions and net inmiddot bull come from a business or farm $ ______
SQ113C All other income you and your spouse will receive 1include interest dividends rental property income public assistance unemployment compensation cash gifts scholarships fellowships etc 1 bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull $
SQ114 114 TOTAL INCOME YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE WILL RECEIVE $ _____
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St1115 115 For the year of 1974 how satisfied as a whole have you been with the amount of money you have had ta gel along an
(Circle one I
try sattsfitbulld I
Son1lbullwhat sat1slied
cutral or no opinion
Somewhat dissatisfied 4
Very dissatisfied 5
116 Not including home morlgages did you owe money as of the first week al October 1974 far
(Circle one number on each line)
Less 5100 S500 SlOOO More thon to to to than
No S100 1499 S999 S1999 ~ SQ116A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 s SQ116B b Other debts ltCar rent applianctbulls medical bills
andsoonl 0 1 2 3 4 5
117 As of the first week al October 1974 how much money have you saved and plan to use for
tCircle one number on each line) llSI SlOO SlOO SlOOO More thon to to to thbulln
None SIOO 1499 S999 S999 ~ SQ117A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 S SQ117B b ceneral savings or othtr plans n I 2 3 4 S
SQ118 118 As al the first week of October 1974 how many children did you have
Circle 0 1
0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
119 How many brothers do you have
tCircle one number on each line I
SQ119A a Older brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more SQ119B b Younger brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
110 How many sisters do you have
(Circe one number on each line)
Stll20A a Older sisters 0 I l 3 4 5 or 1nore SQ120B h Younger sisters 0 I 3 4 5 or more
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Section E Military Service S~l21 121 Since Ocfobor 197J havo you served in the Armed Forces or a Reserve or National Guard Unit
(Circle oneI
o
Yes lational Guard or Hesen-es but notactlmiddotc duty I Iiigt CJ Cl() bull1-111bulluebull
2
Yes actie dut) 3 GO TO (I
SQ122 122 In which branch of the Armed Forces did you serve I Write inl
123 When did you begin active duty
5~124 124 Have you received (or are you receiving I four or more weelcs of specialited schooling while in the Armed Forces o
Yes
I
GO TO Q 16
GO TO( lt
SQ125 125 What is the name of the specialized schooling program in which you spent the longest period of time Specify your military specialty code or MOS (Please print and do not abbreviate) Name of program _______ -------~MOS____~
126 What is the highest pay grade and specialty rating you ha111e held
Pay grade __SQ~2sectt__ __ Specialty rating _____ 2Qll_6Jl___ ~ _
SQ127A SQ127B SQ127C
127 Have you taken any courses while in the Armed Forces that
Circle one number on each line)
Prepared you for the high school equimiddotalency test
Prepared you for equimiddotalency tests that can be taken for college credit
ere college-sponsored courses which gae college credits
~ I
I 2
SQ128A
128 Are you currently on active duty
lobull Date left SQ128B Yes
monlh_-Sll28C___yeari I
2
SKIP TO SE(f(J f 111o_t1
GO TO Q 129
SQ129 129 How long do you expect to be on active duty in the Armed Forces
For a twu-year tour of duty only
For a three- or four-year tour of duty ror more than one enlistment but less tnan a full career
(Circle one)
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3
Frir a full career 120 years minimum 1
Have not decided
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130 What do you plan to do wher you get out of the Armed Forces (Circle one number on each line
My NOT my Pl ans
SQlJOA SQ130B SQlJOC
SQlJOli SQ130lt SQ130F SQlJOG
foull-l1mc or part-tim~ 1nrk
College either fullmiddotllme or partmiddotllme
Technical Oltational or business or career training school either fullshytime or part-time
Registered apprenticeship or on-the-job training program
Hetire
tndecided
Other 1specify -----shy
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Section F Activities and Opinions
131 To what extent hale you voluntarily participated in the following groups during the year October 1973 through October 1974 (By voluntarily we mean you ~re not an employee of the groupj by active participant we mean that you attend the meetings or events by member only we mean that you are on a mailing or telephone list so that yOu are kept informed of meetings and events)
(Circle one number on each line)
Active Participant
Member Only
Not At All
SQ131A a Youth organi1ations-such as Little League coach scouting etc 2 3 SQ131B b lnion farm trade or professional asIOCiation 1 2 -3
SQ131C c Political dubs or organi1ations 1 2 3
SQ131D SQ131E
d e
Church or church-related activities inot counting worship services I 2 3 Community centers neighborhood improvement or social-action
associations or groups 1 2 3 SQ131F r Organized volunteer work-such as in a hospital 1 ~2 3 SQ131G g A social hobby garden or card playing group 1 2 middot 3 SQ131H h Sport teams or sport clubs I 2 3 SQ1311 i A literary art discussion music or study group l 2 3
SQ131J J ~ducational organizations-such as PTA or an academic group I 2 3
SQlJlK k Ser ice organizations-such as Rotary Junior Chamber of Commerce Ve1erans etc 1 2 3
5~1311 A student government newspaper journal or annual staff l 2 3
9Ql31M m Another Olunlary group in which l participate 1 2 1
132 How do you feel about each of tlw following statements (Circle one number on each line)
AgrN Strongly Agr Diw~rbull
Disagrff
~ No
Opinion
SQ132A a I take a positive attitude toward myself 1 2 3 bull 4 5
SQ132B b Good luck is more important than hard work for success 1 2 3 4 5
SQ132C c I feel I am a person of worth on an equal plane with others I 2 3 4
SQ132D d I am able lo do lhmgs as well as most other people 1 2 3 4
SQ132E r ~ery timtbull I inmiddot io gel ahead Sltlmething nr somlthod stnps me I 1 4
SQ132F r Planning only makes a person unhappy since plans hardly eer work out anywa I 2 3 4 5
SQ132G
SQ132H
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Peopleho accept their condition in life are happier than those who lry to change things
On ihe middothole Jm satisfied with myself I l
2 2
3 3
4
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133 What way1 do you a11ure youroell of a good buy hr your money (Circle one number on each line)
Regularly Sometimes tffver
SQ133A SQ133B
a I compare prices and label information of similar products or services 1 2 3
b I return merchandise that is unsatisfactory to the store where l bought it 1 2 3
SQ133C SQ133D
c I rely on brands or companies I know well even if they cost more l 2 3 d I follow leads in articles from Consumer Reports Changing Times or
other such magazines 1 2 3
SQ133E e I check a companys reputation with the Better Business Bureau or consumer protection agency before agreeing to an expensive service or repair 1 2 3
SQ133F f I write to the manufacturer about the quality of the product if Im unsatisfied 1 2 3
134 Generally tpHking how worthwhile are the following activities (Circle one number on each line) Very Somewhat Not
Worthwhile Worthwhile Wor1hwhile
SQ134A a Voting in local elections I 2 3
SQ134B b Writing or talking to your representatives in the government 1 2 3
SQ134C c Voting when you are pretty sure your party wont win 1 2 3
SQ134D d Attending city council or county commission meetings l 2 3
SQ134E e Signing petitions to change the way things are in your locality state or the whole nation 1 2 3
SQ134F f Working to register new voters 1 2 3 SQ134G g Becoming an active member of a political party 1 2 3
135 People often UM the term uquelity of life ta mean different things How well does each of the following 1tat8middot ments exp14t11 what quality of life means to YOU
(ircle one number on each I ine) Ewtnm11ly Very Fairly Not Very
Well Well Well Well
SQ135A a Having enough money-to buy sufficient food to dress as needed and to have adequate shelter I 2 3 4 5
SQ135B b Having healthful living pattems-ltaling a balanced diet getting plenty of exercise and regular sleep 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135C c Living where the air is clean the water is fresh and where people really try to protect their natural resources 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135D d Having lime and money for some of the extras of life-vacations hobby lime and equipment entertainment opporshytunities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135E e Feeling free-not lied down by many middot personal or work responsibilities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135F f Feeling personally safe from violence inshyjustice or fraud I 2 3 4 5
SQ135G g Having a chance to do the kind of work I really want to do in life I 2 3 4 5
SQ135H h Having sustained personal relationships-shyloving and being loved 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135I i Living a life of honesty and moral integshyrity-doing what I think is right to do 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135J j Having the opportunity to read think and discuss important questions about life values etc 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135K k Having the chance to get a good education 1 2 3 4 5
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136 The following questions ask about your political pariticipation (Circle one number on each line)
Frequently Sometinws Never
SQ136A a When you talk w1lh your friends do you ever talk about public problems-that is whats happening in the country or in your community t 2 3
b Do you c-er talk about public problems with any of the following people
SQ136BA Your familmiddot I 2 3 SQ136BB People where you work I 2 3 SQ136BC Community leaders such as club or church leaders 1 2 3 SQ136C c Do you ever talk about public problems with elected government
officials or people in politics such as Democratic or Republican leaders~ l 2 3
SQ136D d Have you ever talked to people to try to get them to vote for or against any candidate middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot 1 2 3
SQ136E c Have you ever given any money or bought tickets to help someone who was trying to win an election 1 2 3
SQ136F f Have you ever gone to any political meetings rallies barbecues fish fries or things like that in connection with an election 1 2 3
SQ136G g Have you ever done any work lo help a candidate in his campaign 1 2 3
SQ136H h Have you ever held an office in a political party or been elected to a government job 1 2 3
SQ137 137 Are you registered to vole SQ138 138 Prior lo October 1974 did you ever vote in a
Yes 1 local state or national election
No 2 Yes 1 No 2
OPINIONS ABOUT YOUR FUTURE
139 What do you expect to be doing in Odober 1975
Circle H many as apply)
SQ139A Working for pay at a fullmiddottime or part-time job l
SQ139B Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotvear college 2 SQ139C Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school
or college bullfor example vocational trade business or other career training school I 3
SQ139ll On active duty in the Armed Forces bullor service academy I 4
SQ139E Homemaker 5
SQ139F Other 1 describe 6
SQ140 140 As things stand now how far in 1chool do you think you actually will get
Circle one) High school only middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot Vocational trade or Less than two years 2
business school Two years or more 3 Some college including two-year degree 1 4
College program
Finished college tfour- or five-year degree 1 Masters degree or equivalent
5 6
PhD MD or equivalent 7
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141 How important is each of the following factors in determining the kind of work you middotplan to be doing for most of your life
SQ141A SQ141B SQ141C SQ141U SQ141E SQ141F SQ141G Slll41H SQ1411 SQ141J
SQ142A SQ142B 142 What kind of work will you be doing when you are JO years old (Circle the that coT1es closest ta what you
bull eipect to be doing J
SQ143 143
See manual for coding instructions
a Jgtreious work experience in thf area
b Relative or friend in the same line of work
c Job openings available in the occupationmiddot
d Work matches a hobby interest of mine
e Good income to ~iart or within a few years
r Job security and permanence g Work that seems important and interesting to me
h Freedom to make my own decisions i Opportunity for promotion and admiddotancement in the long run
j Meeting and working with sociable friendly people
(Circle one number on each line I
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Somewhat Nat porlint lmpor1ant
2 3
2 3
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2 3
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tCircle one) a ClfRICAL such as bank teller bookkeeper secretary 1yp1st mail carrier ticket agent t
b CRAFTSMAN such as baker automobile mechanic machinist painter plumber lelephone inshy staller carpenter middot
c FARMER FARM MANAGER I
d H0~1EMAKfR OR HOUSfWIFf ONLY 1
e LABORER such as construction worker car washer sanitary worker poundarm laborer 5 f MANAGER AD~lNlSTRATOR such as sales manager office manager school administrator
buyer restaurant manager government official 6 g MILITARY such as career officer enlisted man or woman in the Armed Forces 7
h OPERATIVE such as meal cutler assembler machine operator welder taxicab bus or truck driver gas s1a1ion attendant A
1 PROFESSIOiAL such as accountant artist registered nurse engineer librarian writer social worker actor actress athlete politician but not including public school teacher 9
J PROFESSIOIAI such as clergyman dentist physician lawyer scientist college teacher 10 k PROPRIETOR OR OWlfR such as owner of a small business contractor restaurant owner I I
I PROTECTfVf SfRICE such as detective police officer or guard sheriff lire lighter 12 m SALES such as salesperson advertising or insurance agent real estate broker 13 n SCHOOL TE~CHER such as elementary or secondary 11
o SERVICE such as barbermiddot beautician practical nurse private household worker janitor waiter 15
p nCHNICAI SUCh as drifisman m1bullcl1rnl nr dtbullntal ICChnlClan llllllpUtbullr prn~rammtbullr lri
q -or WOlKI( 17
Do you think you will need more education or schooling than what you have at pritsent in order to obtain this kindmiddotmiddot af work or to advance as you would lilce in your iob or career
lo I (j() TC) Q JJ5 next ftlie
Yes 2) GO TO Q lJJ 11er1 paibullt Dont know 3
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144 If you wantbulld to get additionbullI education would any of the following be reasons why you could not do Ml
I Circle one number on each line
My NOT M~
~ SQ144A a I probably couldnt afford 1t I 2
S4144B b I wouldnt be qualified 1low grades test scores etc1 2
SQ144C c No school within commuting distance from my home I 2
SQ144D d I wouldnt have the time to do 1t I
SQ144E e I probably couldnt get released from my job to do it I 2
SQ144F I I wouldnt be suHiciently interested 1 2
SQ145 145 Oo you owe any money for an education or training loan for which your repayment schedule has begun
No 1 GO TO Q 148 Yes 2 GO TO Q 14J
146 When was your first payment due
SOJ 46A 1month1 501468 lyeari
S4147 147 Are you having or have you had any difficulty in meeting payments
No I
Yes 2 1explain why------------------- shy
141 How important is each of the following to you in your life
(Circle one number on each line~)
Vbullry Sornwhat Not Important lm90r1ant Important
SQ148A a Being successful in my line of work I 2 1
SQ148B b finding the right person lo marry and haing a happy family life 1 1
Sl148C c Having lots of money 1 2 3
SQ148U d Having strong friendships I 2 3
Slll48E e Being able to find steady work I 2 I
SQ148F f Being a leader in my community I 1
SQ148G g Being able lo give my children better opportunities than Ive had I 2 1
SQ148H h Living close to parents and relatives I 2 1
SQ1481 I Getting away from this area of the country t 1
SQ148J j Working to correct social and economic inequalities I 2 1
SQ148K k Having leisure time to enjoy my own interests I 1 SQ148L I Having a good education I 3
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAST
SQ149 149 When you wort in high school hew goodbull student did your leochers usually expect you to be
(Circle one)
One of the best students in my class I Above the middle of my class 2
In the middle of my class 3 Just good enou~ to get by 4 Expected me n0t to complete high school 5
150 When you were In tM 1st 6~ 9th and 12th grades 1bout what percentage of the students in your class were white or Caucasian
(Circle one number on each line) lto 11 to 26 to Slto 76 to 9110 All
~ 10 li 500o 75 ~ 99oo (100)
SQ150A a Jn my Isl grade o I 23456 7
SQ150B b Jn my 6th grade 01 23 4 567
SQ150C c In my 9th grade 0 234middotmiddot 567 SQ150D d In my 12th grade 01 234 567
SQ151 TSt When you were in high school about how many ol your teachers were white or Caucasian
tCirCbulle one) None 0 Some
About half 2 Most 3 All 4
1S2 Were you ever busted to school for the purpose of racially integrating or racially balancing the student body of tho school
(Cirel e as many as apply)
SQ152A Yes sometime during grades one through six I SQ152B Yes sometime during grades seven lhrough 12 2 SQ152C No I never was bussed for lhis purpose 3
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lSJ Thbull lolfoing items give ~ou a chance to rate youtHlf on the degree to which you possess one of each pair of traits For ratings on this scale 1middot4 refen to thbull trait on the far left side while S-8 refers to the trait on the far right side Lets takbull an ebullample to thow whbullt you are saying when you circle a number from l middotamp
Clleitrf11I Sad
02 3
1
l 5 6 7 8
CIRCLF the ON~ NUMBfR that comes closest to saying how you would rate yourselr
(i) cheerful just about Y
11 th1bull liHHcheerful most of the tintr
3 often cheerful 4 more often cheerful than s1d s more often sad thltin thccrful 6 often sad 7 sad most of the timlt 8 sad just about all the t1mtmiddot
I Circle one numbr on bullach line I
S~l53A bullmiddot Inactive
I lack drive energy vitality I tend to be passive and am without strong interests
5415 3B b Undontanbullfoog of Others I am sympathetic about the feelings and problems or other persons people come to me for advice when in trouble
SQ153C c Do Not Thnk Far Ahod
I act impuls1vel without thinking of the consequences and frequently I am caught short becausl I have not foreseen the outcomes
SQ153D d Slf-Corcomed l talk a lot about mvsclf think more about m1oselpound and hat I want ha11 about other pPopllt I frltquently am unaware of the rights and needs of other people
SQ15 3E e Enthusiastic
I am interested and excited about new events get involved in activities easily and hat strong interests
5~15 3F f Practical
I hamiddote good judgment and common sense make practical and appropriate
comments and decisions
S4153G 9 Vague Thinkng -y thinking 1s middotaguC illogical indefinite
S~l53H h Personally Warm
I ttmiddotnd to be sinltmiddottmiddotre rnrndhmiddot emollonallv re~pons1middote s~ rnp11 het1c middot tn otherS aHcrtionat1bull 11nd lnoy othl1 r PfOplr
SQ15 31 i
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Ambitious
I -et htlih inaJs rnr mvs(lf and im d1~gtat1s1fitbulld whlbulln I do not aCcomplish all of them hen I ( 1 n1-h nn( thLn~ ( begin anofhfbullr r1L(ht n~a
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Energetic
I have unlimtled enerpy high dnvt vitality I neltd to be constant) lttrl1middote and interested in n1anv actimiddot1ll~
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Nat Understauding of Others
I am LUJaware of and un1nttrltgt~lrd 1n the feelings and probllbulln1s of otlwrs other persons do nol come to mtbull for advice
2 3 s 6 7 B consider future
outcomes of 1uy acting
Think Ahead
pos-lt1hd11ltbulls ltillli
dt1Sions blgtfl~rtmiddot
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OtherConcerned
I think of olhr~ and whlt1I thl WltUll try to consider othersmiddot pennis tf ntbullw lmiddotan con1prom1sr or adju-1 lo den11nd-i of others
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Unenthusidstic
I do not get deepl~middot invoh1d or ltxtmiddot11tbulld I am mild not muct lxltltlS nubull
2 J 4 5 6 7 8 make impractila
suggestions thal don middot1 ~spects o( a problen1
Impractical
1na~prnpna1tbull consider all
2
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3
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5
6
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7
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8
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Clear Thinking
ly thinking JS laquolltar prcttsl gtlnd logical
PeNctnally Cold
I tend to bl distnnt alont austtrl and undcrnonlralive Ith oltwr- I dtl 1101 hkC lo express ifffrl1011 ur ltbull1lin~~ 1nri am mnre comfortnblc 111 unpbullr-unal slluations
2 3 4 5 6 a
Unambitious
I am unamb111ous anli 11n ea-1~middot sat1s1fcd with wha1 I tan aclturnpllih
Section G Background Informationmiddot
OMITTED
Please PRINT your name address and the telephone number-where you can most usually be reached during the coming year
TELEPHONE YOUR NAME
AREA CODE ADDRESS NU~IBER
CITY STATE ZIP
ONITTED
Please PR INT the nambull address bullnd telephone number of your parents
TELEPHONE YOUR PARENTS NAME AREA COllr NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP bull
OMITTED
Please PRINT thamp names and address of two other people who will know where to get in touch with you during the coming year (List no more than one person who now lives with you)
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
OMITTED
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE -I UMBER ADDRESS
CITYmiddot STATE ZIP
Please PRINT your spouse full name- (if you are married)
OHITTED SPOUSES FULL NAME----------------------------1
Please give the lollawing information about yourself
SEX
OMITTED OMITTED
lta1 Date uf birth BIRINON tbi Sex 1Circle one 1 ~ale
Female
bullmonthbull BIRTllA=Y~-shy1 2
1c1 Social Security No---------shy1d1 Drivers License No Slale
1day1 -~B~I~R=T~HY~R~- 1yeari
---- shytel When did you complete this quest1onna1re ~P-~~O___month1_CMP__-_D~A~Y__day1 CMP-_Y_R__ytar~
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE ANO WILL BE USED ONLY FOR FUTURE FOLLOWmiddotUPS IN THE NATIONAL lONGITUOINAL STUDY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972
SQ60 60 Were you being trained for some type of work No I GO TOQ h2
Yes 2 GO TOQ M
SQ61 61 What type of work were you being trained for or leaming about If you have participated in more than one promiddot gram answer for the one in which you spent the m91t time (Examples plumbing typing auto mechanic work photography sales etc I
SQ62 62 How long does (or did) this program last (Circle one)
Less than one month I One to five months _2 Six to eleven months 3 One year or more 4
SQ64 64 Have you used this training on any job
SQ63 63 Have you completed this program (Circle one)
Yes I No left without completing 2 No still enrolled 3
Yes I No 2
SQ65 65 Which one of the following statements J describes the assistance you received (are receiving1 from the promiddot gram or training center in finding a iob
(Circle one)
DOES NOT APPLY TO ME since my training was in the militar1middot or on-lhe-job I I did not want or did not need help from the center in finding a joo 2 I wanted and needed help but did not receive any from the center - - -3 The center provided information on job openings in my field 4 The center put me directly in touch with possible employers or arranged a ~~me -middotmiddotshy -middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot-middotmiddotmiddotmiddot
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66 From October 1973 to October 1974 did you eam any cbullrtificaht licenM diploma or degrH of any kind
(Circle as many as apply)
SQ66A No
SQ66BA Yes a certificate tspecily in what SQ66BB 2
SQ66CA Yes a license specify in what SQ66CB 3
SQ66D Yes a two-year or three-year vocational degree or diploma 4
S~66E Yes a twoyear academic degree - - 5
SQ66F Yes a four-year or fivemiddot year college Bachelors degree 6
SQ66GA Yes other 1specily SQ66GB i
USING YOUR TRAINING SINCE LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL
SQ67 61 Have you ever tried to find work on a iob where yov might use what you leamed from any school or college you attended since leaving high school
No because have NOT attended any school or college since leaving high school ~ No although I HAVE attended a school or college since leaving high school middot SKIP TO SECTION C Pmiddot J
Yes 3 GO TOQ 68
SQ68 68 Did you try to find work for which you could use what you teamed in school in the locality where you received your training
No I GO TO Q 70 ti P~
Yes 2 GO TO Q 69 -xt pa~e
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69 What were you experiences in this locality lwhere you receiYed your taining) in trying to find work for which
SQ69A
SQ69B
SQ69C
SQ69D
SQ69E
SQ71
SQ73
you could use your training
a To be hired in lhl5 lucalily for this kind of work does a person actually have to have the training
b Ooes a person have lo have prior job experience duing this kind of work in order to get hired in this locality
c Do you think there are more people in lh1s locality who can do this work than there are jobs for them or are there moro jobs than qualified people
d About how many companies in this area are there lhal hire peuple to do this kind of work
e Do most of the new people hired by com~anies in this area live or go to school here or do they come into the area to take the jobs
Yes
No Dont know
Yes No Oont know
More people than jobs More jobs than people About the same Donl know
None Only one A few Many Oonl know
Mostly local people ~tostly from outside About equal numbers Dont know
(Circle one I
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70 Since leaving high school haveo you tried to find work for which you could u1e your training ltSomewhere other than in the locality where you received it such as in another part of the state or another sectionof the contry
Yes 1
No 2
71 Did you find work for which you could-use what you learned in school
(Circle one)
No I SKIP TO SECTION C pa~lt Yes in the localitv where
rtmiddotceied my trarnin~ 2 ]
Y(s ~omevhcre else 3 GO TO( 7 shyYes both of the above 4
73 How well did your training prepare you for this work
Very well fairly well Not welt al all
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72 After receiving your training how long did it take you to find this work SQ72
Circle one)
Before I completed my training 1 Immediately or within a few day5 2 One to four weeks 3 One or lO months 4 Three to six months 5 More than six months
(Circle one)
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Section C Work Experience
In this SlCt111n l would liktbull lo find out about thtbull Jobs ~middotnu may have hlld frn1n Olmiddottoblr 1971 through Octobtbullr 1~7- Include full-t1mtbull jobs part-time jobs apprlnliccship nn-~the-Jnb-trainin~ military rrmiddot1(t ind so on
Sl74 74 From October 1973 through October 1974 did you hold a job of any kind
lo I GO 70 (I Y11 fmiddot 15
y 2 GO TO Q 75 - 75 Were you working during the fir5t week of October 1974 SQ75
(j(J TltJ ( 1J11 1bull 15
Yes fullmiddotllme (iJ TO ( lh
Yes partmiddottime
76 Please describe be-low the job you held during the first week of October 1974 If you helci more than one job at that time describe the one at which you worked the most hoursI
r a For whom did you work 1Nan1e or company business organization or other empluyeri
t Write inbullmiddot -middotmiddotmiddot-------middot- _________ --middot- middotmiddot- shyb Vhat kind nf bu-oiness or industry was this1 IFor example retail shoe store restaurant etc 1
J t A rite in 1
r h1l kind of Job or oc-cupation did you have in lh1s business or_ industrymiddot~ 1 For exlttrnplc alespcrsonSQ76A-D I wlt11lnss sccrcmiddottary etc1i
shyIl r rite In I --- middot- --- -- -- --- -hat wtbullrtmiddot your mosl frequent activities or duties on this jou (For exan1ple selling shoes wailing on tilblrs
d typing and fllin~ etc 1 (Y1rite 1n 1 ---middot---------------- shy
SQ76E f tfC OU
(Circle one)
An employee of a PRIVATE company bank business school or individual middotorking (or middotages alary or rommissionsI
A GltgtVEH~ifET employee I Federal State county or local institution or school 1
Self-employed in your OWN business professional practice or farm 1 WorkinR WITHOUT PAY in family business or farm ~
hen did you start working at this job~ SQ76FA 1month1 __~QZsectl]L___1yoar1
~ Are you currently middotorkin~ at this JOb
Sl76GA (S 1
gto 2 Date lefl _SQlsect_GB_ -middot- -middot 1month1_~QZgtG~---~-rargt
SQ77 11 Mow many hours did you usually work at this job in an average week
_____Hours per week
SQ7 8 78 In an average week approximarely how much did you earn at this job (Report your gross earnings before deductions If not paid by the week please estimate I
S per (ck 1 farninRS beforr dt~duction-- 1
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79 How satisfied were you with the following aspects of this iob (Circle one number on each lin1)
Very Very Satisfied Satisfied Di11bulltnfi1d Di1uti1fitcf
~179A a Pay and fringe benefits I 2 3 4
bull bull t 2 3 - 4 Sl 79B b Importance and challenge bull
S479C c Working conditions 1 2 3 4
Sti79D d Opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer I 2 3 4
Sti79E e Opportunity for promotion and advancement in this line or work 23 4
S1lt79F r Opportunity to use past training and education I 23 A SQ79G g Security and permanence 12 3 4 SQ79H h Supervisor ISI I 2 3 4
Sl1791 i Opportunity for developing new skills I 2 3 4
SQ79J j Job as a whole _ l 2 3 4 SQ79K k The pride and respect I receive from my family and
friends by being in this line of work I 2 3 4
S180 80 Not including onmiddotthbullmiddotiob training did you receive formal instruction to do this lcind of work
No I Yes 2
GO TO Q 8j nnt puglt
GO TO Q 81 --+ 81
SQ81A SQ81B
SQ81C SQ81D SQ81E SQ81F
Where did you receive thi1 training Circle as many u apply l
High school I
Vocational trade business or other career training school 2
Junior or c1 mmunity college 3
Four-year college or university 4 Military service 5 Other tdescribe ________16
12 What were your experiences whil~ working on this iob ICircle one number on each line)
My NOT My Ebulleerience Ebullperiencbull
S182A a l have been able to apply most or what I learned in school l 2 SQlllB b I would have liked more experience in my training before l started
working I 2 S(l2C C I received training different from the way it is done on the job I 2 SQ82D d I was trained with tools or equipment not used on my job t 2
SQ82E e I could have gotten my job without the training l 2 SQ82F r I took coursework associated with my training which was not helpful
in performing my job I 2
SQ8ZG g Most of what I do on the job I learned to do in school I 2 SQ82H h I consider myself doing as well as others with similar training l 2
S1821 i I consider going to school and getting the training a wise choice I 2
SQ83 13 Werbull you hired for this job because your employer knew you had been trained in a Khoof or college to do this kind of work
Yes I
lo 2 Donmiddot1 know 3
SQ84 84 Did the school at which you received your traifting for this iob refer you to this iab
Yes I No 2
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SQ85 85 Do you ebullpect to be working in October 1975
No
Dont know bull GO TO Q SH
Yes 3 GO TO Q 86---+ 86 middoto you plan to work for the SAME EMPLOYER
SQ86 Yes 1
No 2
Dont know 3
87 Do you plan lo work al the SAME KIND OF WORK
SQ87 Yes 1
No 2 Dont know 3
SQ88 88 Were you working at any OTHER job in the first wHk of October 1974 at the SAME TIME as you held the job you described above
No 1 GO TO Q 92 nut pa~e
Yes 2 GO TOQ 89
SQ89 89 Haw many hours did you usually work at this other job in an average week ---Hours per vmiddoteek
SQ90 90 In an average week approximately how much did you earn at this iob (Report your gross earnings before deducmiddot tions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$_____per week
t Earnings before deductions I
91bull If you did NOT hold a job during the first week of October 1974 what were the reasons( If you 010 hold a job at that lime check he 0 and go lo Q 92 I
SQ91ABX I Circle one number on each line) My NOT MY
Reasons Rbullasons
S(l91AA a Did not want to work 1 2
SQ91All b On temporary layoff from work or wailing to report to work 1 2
SQ91AC c Was full-time homemaker 1 2
SQ91AD d Going to school 1 2
S(l91AJ e Not enough job openings available 1 2
SQ91AF Union restrictions i l 2
SQ91AG g Would have required moving 1 2
SQ91AH h Required work experience I did not have 1 2
SQ91Al i Jobs available offered little opportunity for career deltmiddotelopment 1 2
SQ91AJ j Health problems or physical handicap 1 2
SQ91AK k Could not arrange child care 1 2
SQ91AL i Other family responsibilities including pregnancy I 12
SQ91AM m Waiting to enter or in Armed Forces 1 2
SQ91AN n Not educationally qualified for types of work available 1 2
SQ91AO o There were jobs but none where I could use my training 1 2
SQ91B 91b Were you looking for work during the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Yes and did NOT work at any job during the period October 1973 to October 1974 1
No and did NOT work at any job during the period October GO TO Q ()(h r 17 1973 to October t974 2
Yes and DID work al a JOb during the period October 1973 to October 1974
No and DID work at a job during the period October 1973 to October 1974
GO TOQ 92 nu1pt1bullbull
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SQ92 92 Besides any jobs you may already have reported in this section were you worlcing at any OTHER job between October 1973 and October 1974
No 1 GO TO( ltJl 1ubulltt tgttlI
Yes 2 GO TOQ 93
SQ93A-D
3 Please describe below this other job (the most recent one during that period)
a For whom did you workbull I Name or company business organization or other employer I 1Write inl
b What kind or business or indutry was this 1 For example retail shoe store restaurant etc 1 1Write inJ
c What kind of job or occupation did you have m this business or industry~ I For example salesperson waitress secretary etc1 1Write ingt
d What were your most frequent actiilies or duties on this job I For example selling shoes waitin~ on tables typing and filing etc I Write in1
e When did you start working at this job _Stl9_JEA___1month1~so9__JE_B___ 1year1 When did you leave this job S09JFA 1monthl~S09__3_FB___1yearl
9
94 How many hours did you usually work at this job in an average week
____Hours per week
SQ9 5 95 In an average week approximately how much did you tarn at this iob (Report yoUr gross earni9S before deductions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$ per week I Earnings before deductions 1
96 How important were the following as reasons fo your leaving ths job
SQ96A
S496B SQ96C
SQ96D SQ96E SQ96F SQ96G SQ96H
54961 SQ96J
SQ96K SQ96L SQ96M SQ96N
SQ960 SQ961t
a Poor pay or fringe benefits b tack or importance and challenge c Poor ~middotorking conditions
d Lack of opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer e Lack or opportunity for promotion and advancement with this line of work I No or little opportunity to use past training and education g Lack of security nr permanence h Dissatisfied w1lh my supervisortsl i Lack or opportunity for developing new skills
i Unhappy with the job as a whole k Moved lo another location I I was laid off or fired m Went back to school or college n Got married or had a baby 0 Left to obtain a better job p Other 1spec1fy
(Circle one number on each line I Very Somewhat Nol
Important Important Important
1 2 3 I 2 3
1 2 l I 2 l 1 2 3 1 l
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2 3
2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
I 2 3
I 2 3
I 2 l
1 2 3
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SQ97 97 During the entire Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 lo October 1974 about how mi)ny webulllcs did you worlc altogether (Count all weeks in which you did any work at all o-ee-O paid vacationI
urnhimiddotr or Clk-i
SQ98 98 Ouring the same Sl-week period from October 1973 to October 1974 how many different employers did you work for altogether I Count each employer only once even if you had different jobs for the same employer Imiddot
~un1lur of tbullrnplo~middottmiddotr~
99 During the same Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 to-October 1974 about how many weeks did you spend looking Sll99 for work or on layoff from a job or waiting to report to a job
Numhtbullr uf Wltbullk-
LOOKING FOR WORK
SlllOO 100a Were you employed during the month of September 1974
Yllti fl
SQlOOB lOOb Were you fooking for work during the month ol September 1974
io lilJ lltJ ( JO
Yrs 2 GO TO( Ill--+ 101 How long had you been looking for work as G~ the end of September 1974
l Circle one)SQlOl Less than 2 vmiddoteeks I
2f tbulleks 2 5-9 weeks
10 vmiddoteek~ or more
SQ102 101 Would you be willing to move to another city or community for a job y
io
SQ103 103 At any time fram October 1973 through October 1~ were you looking for work or for a different job or employer
No I All (I f(() I Ill 11(14
Yes 2 GO ro (I WJ
104 What methods were useful to you ICirclbull onbull number on bullach line)
Used But Uoed and Did NOT Did NOT
Obtained Job Obtain Job ~
Sljl04A 1 Stmiddothool or colltgt~tmiddot placmiddotlbullmtbullnl sermiddotice 1
Sljl04B h l)rofess1onat periodicals nr orgaruzations 2 1
SQ104C c Civil Service applicallons 2 middot d Public employn1ent sermiddoticC 2 ISQ104D e Priate (mployment a~(ncy 2 1SQ104E
Sljl04F r Comrnun1ty a(t1on or welf11rcbull 1eroups 2 1
SQ104G ~ 7ewspapcr TV nr raltl10 ads 1
SQ104H h DirCct application to Cmploy(rs 1
I Hcgistration with a un1nn 2 1Slll041 Slll04J J l-ricbullnd~ or relal1middotcmiddots 1
SQ104K k ltPndanCl at joh C11rs 1
Sljl04l )lhltmiddotr 1smicrotmiddottmiddotirv 1
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Section D Family Status
SQ105 lOS What was your marital status as of the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Never married but plan to be married wilhm the next 12 months
Never married and dont plan to be married within the ncltt t2 months
Divorced widowed separated
Married
2 GO TO Q 110 middot fDNI
3 l GO TOQ 106
106 When were you first married __SfilQ_~-month 1
107 As of October 1974 what was your husband or wife doing
SQ107A SQ107B SQ107C
SQ107D SQ107E SQ107F
SQ107G
Circle as many as applyI
Working for pay at a fullmiddotUme or partmiddotlime job I
Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotyear college 2
Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school or college 1poundor example vocational trade business or other careertraining school 1 3
On actie duty in the Armed Forces 1or service at Jdemy 1 l
Homemaker 5 Temporary lay-off from work looking for work or waiting to
report to work 6
Other tdescribe
108 Pleaie describe b~tow the job your husband or wife held during October 1974 (If your 1pouse was not working check here 0 and go to 0 109)
SQ108BX
SQ108A-D
I]
a for whom did heshe work t Name of company business organization or other employer tWrite in) ---------------------------------- ---middot
b What kind of business or induslry was this tfur example retail store manufacturer slate or cil) governmiddot ment farming etc I
1Write 1n1
c hat kind of job or occupation did he she hae in this business or industry 1For example salesperson supervisor police oHicer civil engineer farmer teacher I 1Wrile inl
d What were hisher most rrequenl activities or duties on this job IFor example selling cars keeping acmiddot counts supervising others operating machinery finishing concrete leaching grade school I 1Write int
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SQ109 109 As of October 1974 what is the highest level of education that your husband or wife had attained
(Circle one) Some high school or less 1 Finished high school 2 Vocational trade or Less than two years 3
business school Two years or more 4 Some college tincludmg twoyear degree I 5
Finished college tfourmiddot or five-year degreei 6College program Masters degree or equivalent [ 7
Ph D MD or equivalent 8
110 Which of the following items do you have the use of (a) as your own because you lor your spouse I have bought them or have been given them or (b) because they belong to your parents roommates dormitory apartment building etc
(Circle one number on each line)
Have As Have But Dont Have My Own Dont 0n Use Of
SQ110A a Daily newspaper 1 2 3
SQllOB b Dictionary I 2 3
SQllOC c Encyclopedia or other reference books 1 2 3
SQllOD d Magazines 1 2 3 SQllOE e Record player
SQllOF f Tape recorder or cassette player
SQllOG g Color television
SQllOH h Typewriter
SQllOI i Electric dishwasher
SQllOJ j Two or more cars or trucks that run SQllOK k A specific place for study
SQlll 111 Not including yourself how many persons were dependent upon YOU for more than one half of their financial support as of the fint week of October 1974
Circle one)
0 1 23 4 or more
1 2 3
1 2 3 l 2 3
2 3
1 2 3 1 2 3
1 2 3
SQ112 112 As of the lint week of October 1974 were you dependent upon your parents or any other friends or relatives for more than one half of your financial support Yes I No 2
113 What is the best estimate of your income before taxes for ALL OF 1974 If you are married include your spouses income in the total but do not include loans and gifts Please make an entry on each line either a dollar amount or if you will receive no income from a source during 1974 write in the word 11none
Amount Will Receive Sourlte
SQ113A Your own wages salaries commissions and net income from a business or farm $ ____
SQ113B Your spouses Ihusband or wife1 wages salaries commissions and net inmiddot bull come from a business or farm $ ______
SQ113C All other income you and your spouse will receive 1include interest dividends rental property income public assistance unemployment compensation cash gifts scholarships fellowships etc 1 bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull $
SQ114 114 TOTAL INCOME YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE WILL RECEIVE $ _____
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St1115 115 For the year of 1974 how satisfied as a whole have you been with the amount of money you have had ta gel along an
(Circle one I
try sattsfitbulld I
Son1lbullwhat sat1slied
cutral or no opinion
Somewhat dissatisfied 4
Very dissatisfied 5
116 Not including home morlgages did you owe money as of the first week al October 1974 far
(Circle one number on each line)
Less 5100 S500 SlOOO More thon to to to than
No S100 1499 S999 S1999 ~ SQ116A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 s SQ116B b Other debts ltCar rent applianctbulls medical bills
andsoonl 0 1 2 3 4 5
117 As of the first week al October 1974 how much money have you saved and plan to use for
tCircle one number on each line) llSI SlOO SlOO SlOOO More thon to to to thbulln
None SIOO 1499 S999 S999 ~ SQ117A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 S SQ117B b ceneral savings or othtr plans n I 2 3 4 S
SQ118 118 As al the first week of October 1974 how many children did you have
Circle 0 1
0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
119 How many brothers do you have
tCircle one number on each line I
SQ119A a Older brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more SQ119B b Younger brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
110 How many sisters do you have
(Circe one number on each line)
Stll20A a Older sisters 0 I l 3 4 5 or 1nore SQ120B h Younger sisters 0 I 3 4 5 or more
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Section E Military Service S~l21 121 Since Ocfobor 197J havo you served in the Armed Forces or a Reserve or National Guard Unit
(Circle oneI
o
Yes lational Guard or Hesen-es but notactlmiddotc duty I Iiigt CJ Cl() bull1-111bulluebull
2
Yes actie dut) 3 GO TO (I
SQ122 122 In which branch of the Armed Forces did you serve I Write inl
123 When did you begin active duty
5~124 124 Have you received (or are you receiving I four or more weelcs of specialited schooling while in the Armed Forces o
Yes
I
GO TO Q 16
GO TO( lt
SQ125 125 What is the name of the specialized schooling program in which you spent the longest period of time Specify your military specialty code or MOS (Please print and do not abbreviate) Name of program _______ -------~MOS____~
126 What is the highest pay grade and specialty rating you ha111e held
Pay grade __SQ~2sectt__ __ Specialty rating _____ 2Qll_6Jl___ ~ _
SQ127A SQ127B SQ127C
127 Have you taken any courses while in the Armed Forces that
Circle one number on each line)
Prepared you for the high school equimiddotalency test
Prepared you for equimiddotalency tests that can be taken for college credit
ere college-sponsored courses which gae college credits
~ I
I 2
SQ128A
128 Are you currently on active duty
lobull Date left SQ128B Yes
monlh_-Sll28C___yeari I
2
SKIP TO SE(f(J f 111o_t1
GO TO Q 129
SQ129 129 How long do you expect to be on active duty in the Armed Forces
For a twu-year tour of duty only
For a three- or four-year tour of duty ror more than one enlistment but less tnan a full career
(Circle one)
l
3
Frir a full career 120 years minimum 1
Have not decided
~
5
130 What do you plan to do wher you get out of the Armed Forces (Circle one number on each line
My NOT my Pl ans
SQlJOA SQ130B SQlJOC
SQlJOli SQ130lt SQ130F SQlJOG
foull-l1mc or part-tim~ 1nrk
College either fullmiddotllme or partmiddotllme
Technical Oltational or business or career training school either fullshytime or part-time
Registered apprenticeship or on-the-job training program
Hetire
tndecided
Other 1specify -----shy
2
2
2
2 2 2
2
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Section F Activities and Opinions
131 To what extent hale you voluntarily participated in the following groups during the year October 1973 through October 1974 (By voluntarily we mean you ~re not an employee of the groupj by active participant we mean that you attend the meetings or events by member only we mean that you are on a mailing or telephone list so that yOu are kept informed of meetings and events)
(Circle one number on each line)
Active Participant
Member Only
Not At All
SQ131A a Youth organi1ations-such as Little League coach scouting etc 2 3 SQ131B b lnion farm trade or professional asIOCiation 1 2 -3
SQ131C c Political dubs or organi1ations 1 2 3
SQ131D SQ131E
d e
Church or church-related activities inot counting worship services I 2 3 Community centers neighborhood improvement or social-action
associations or groups 1 2 3 SQ131F r Organized volunteer work-such as in a hospital 1 ~2 3 SQ131G g A social hobby garden or card playing group 1 2 middot 3 SQ131H h Sport teams or sport clubs I 2 3 SQ1311 i A literary art discussion music or study group l 2 3
SQ131J J ~ducational organizations-such as PTA or an academic group I 2 3
SQlJlK k Ser ice organizations-such as Rotary Junior Chamber of Commerce Ve1erans etc 1 2 3
5~1311 A student government newspaper journal or annual staff l 2 3
9Ql31M m Another Olunlary group in which l participate 1 2 1
132 How do you feel about each of tlw following statements (Circle one number on each line)
AgrN Strongly Agr Diw~rbull
Disagrff
~ No
Opinion
SQ132A a I take a positive attitude toward myself 1 2 3 bull 4 5
SQ132B b Good luck is more important than hard work for success 1 2 3 4 5
SQ132C c I feel I am a person of worth on an equal plane with others I 2 3 4
SQ132D d I am able lo do lhmgs as well as most other people 1 2 3 4
SQ132E r ~ery timtbull I inmiddot io gel ahead Sltlmething nr somlthod stnps me I 1 4
SQ132F r Planning only makes a person unhappy since plans hardly eer work out anywa I 2 3 4 5
SQ132G
SQ132H
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Peopleho accept their condition in life are happier than those who lry to change things
On ihe middothole Jm satisfied with myself I l
2 2
3 3
4
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5
5
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133 What way1 do you a11ure youroell of a good buy hr your money (Circle one number on each line)
Regularly Sometimes tffver
SQ133A SQ133B
a I compare prices and label information of similar products or services 1 2 3
b I return merchandise that is unsatisfactory to the store where l bought it 1 2 3
SQ133C SQ133D
c I rely on brands or companies I know well even if they cost more l 2 3 d I follow leads in articles from Consumer Reports Changing Times or
other such magazines 1 2 3
SQ133E e I check a companys reputation with the Better Business Bureau or consumer protection agency before agreeing to an expensive service or repair 1 2 3
SQ133F f I write to the manufacturer about the quality of the product if Im unsatisfied 1 2 3
134 Generally tpHking how worthwhile are the following activities (Circle one number on each line) Very Somewhat Not
Worthwhile Worthwhile Wor1hwhile
SQ134A a Voting in local elections I 2 3
SQ134B b Writing or talking to your representatives in the government 1 2 3
SQ134C c Voting when you are pretty sure your party wont win 1 2 3
SQ134D d Attending city council or county commission meetings l 2 3
SQ134E e Signing petitions to change the way things are in your locality state or the whole nation 1 2 3
SQ134F f Working to register new voters 1 2 3 SQ134G g Becoming an active member of a political party 1 2 3
135 People often UM the term uquelity of life ta mean different things How well does each of the following 1tat8middot ments exp14t11 what quality of life means to YOU
(ircle one number on each I ine) Ewtnm11ly Very Fairly Not Very
Well Well Well Well
SQ135A a Having enough money-to buy sufficient food to dress as needed and to have adequate shelter I 2 3 4 5
SQ135B b Having healthful living pattems-ltaling a balanced diet getting plenty of exercise and regular sleep 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135C c Living where the air is clean the water is fresh and where people really try to protect their natural resources 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135D d Having lime and money for some of the extras of life-vacations hobby lime and equipment entertainment opporshytunities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135E e Feeling free-not lied down by many middot personal or work responsibilities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135F f Feeling personally safe from violence inshyjustice or fraud I 2 3 4 5
SQ135G g Having a chance to do the kind of work I really want to do in life I 2 3 4 5
SQ135H h Having sustained personal relationships-shyloving and being loved 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135I i Living a life of honesty and moral integshyrity-doing what I think is right to do 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135J j Having the opportunity to read think and discuss important questions about life values etc 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135K k Having the chance to get a good education 1 2 3 4 5
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136 The following questions ask about your political pariticipation (Circle one number on each line)
Frequently Sometinws Never
SQ136A a When you talk w1lh your friends do you ever talk about public problems-that is whats happening in the country or in your community t 2 3
b Do you c-er talk about public problems with any of the following people
SQ136BA Your familmiddot I 2 3 SQ136BB People where you work I 2 3 SQ136BC Community leaders such as club or church leaders 1 2 3 SQ136C c Do you ever talk about public problems with elected government
officials or people in politics such as Democratic or Republican leaders~ l 2 3
SQ136D d Have you ever talked to people to try to get them to vote for or against any candidate middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot 1 2 3
SQ136E c Have you ever given any money or bought tickets to help someone who was trying to win an election 1 2 3
SQ136F f Have you ever gone to any political meetings rallies barbecues fish fries or things like that in connection with an election 1 2 3
SQ136G g Have you ever done any work lo help a candidate in his campaign 1 2 3
SQ136H h Have you ever held an office in a political party or been elected to a government job 1 2 3
SQ137 137 Are you registered to vole SQ138 138 Prior lo October 1974 did you ever vote in a
Yes 1 local state or national election
No 2 Yes 1 No 2
OPINIONS ABOUT YOUR FUTURE
139 What do you expect to be doing in Odober 1975
Circle H many as apply)
SQ139A Working for pay at a fullmiddottime or part-time job l
SQ139B Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotvear college 2 SQ139C Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school
or college bullfor example vocational trade business or other career training school I 3
SQ139ll On active duty in the Armed Forces bullor service academy I 4
SQ139E Homemaker 5
SQ139F Other 1 describe 6
SQ140 140 As things stand now how far in 1chool do you think you actually will get
Circle one) High school only middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot Vocational trade or Less than two years 2
business school Two years or more 3 Some college including two-year degree 1 4
College program
Finished college tfour- or five-year degree 1 Masters degree or equivalent
5 6
PhD MD or equivalent 7
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141 How important is each of the following factors in determining the kind of work you middotplan to be doing for most of your life
SQ141A SQ141B SQ141C SQ141U SQ141E SQ141F SQ141G Slll41H SQ1411 SQ141J
SQ142A SQ142B 142 What kind of work will you be doing when you are JO years old (Circle the that coT1es closest ta what you
bull eipect to be doing J
SQ143 143
See manual for coding instructions
a Jgtreious work experience in thf area
b Relative or friend in the same line of work
c Job openings available in the occupationmiddot
d Work matches a hobby interest of mine
e Good income to ~iart or within a few years
r Job security and permanence g Work that seems important and interesting to me
h Freedom to make my own decisions i Opportunity for promotion and admiddotancement in the long run
j Meeting and working with sociable friendly people
(Circle one number on each line I
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Somewhat Nat porlint lmpor1ant
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2 3
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2 3
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3
tCircle one) a ClfRICAL such as bank teller bookkeeper secretary 1yp1st mail carrier ticket agent t
b CRAFTSMAN such as baker automobile mechanic machinist painter plumber lelephone inshy staller carpenter middot
c FARMER FARM MANAGER I
d H0~1EMAKfR OR HOUSfWIFf ONLY 1
e LABORER such as construction worker car washer sanitary worker poundarm laborer 5 f MANAGER AD~lNlSTRATOR such as sales manager office manager school administrator
buyer restaurant manager government official 6 g MILITARY such as career officer enlisted man or woman in the Armed Forces 7
h OPERATIVE such as meal cutler assembler machine operator welder taxicab bus or truck driver gas s1a1ion attendant A
1 PROFESSIOiAL such as accountant artist registered nurse engineer librarian writer social worker actor actress athlete politician but not including public school teacher 9
J PROFESSIOIAI such as clergyman dentist physician lawyer scientist college teacher 10 k PROPRIETOR OR OWlfR such as owner of a small business contractor restaurant owner I I
I PROTECTfVf SfRICE such as detective police officer or guard sheriff lire lighter 12 m SALES such as salesperson advertising or insurance agent real estate broker 13 n SCHOOL TE~CHER such as elementary or secondary 11
o SERVICE such as barbermiddot beautician practical nurse private household worker janitor waiter 15
p nCHNICAI SUCh as drifisman m1bullcl1rnl nr dtbullntal ICChnlClan llllllpUtbullr prn~rammtbullr lri
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Do you think you will need more education or schooling than what you have at pritsent in order to obtain this kindmiddotmiddot af work or to advance as you would lilce in your iob or career
lo I (j() TC) Q JJ5 next ftlie
Yes 2) GO TO Q lJJ 11er1 paibullt Dont know 3
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144 If you wantbulld to get additionbullI education would any of the following be reasons why you could not do Ml
I Circle one number on each line
My NOT M~
~ SQ144A a I probably couldnt afford 1t I 2
S4144B b I wouldnt be qualified 1low grades test scores etc1 2
SQ144C c No school within commuting distance from my home I 2
SQ144D d I wouldnt have the time to do 1t I
SQ144E e I probably couldnt get released from my job to do it I 2
SQ144F I I wouldnt be suHiciently interested 1 2
SQ145 145 Oo you owe any money for an education or training loan for which your repayment schedule has begun
No 1 GO TO Q 148 Yes 2 GO TO Q 14J
146 When was your first payment due
SOJ 46A 1month1 501468 lyeari
S4147 147 Are you having or have you had any difficulty in meeting payments
No I
Yes 2 1explain why------------------- shy
141 How important is each of the following to you in your life
(Circle one number on each line~)
Vbullry Sornwhat Not Important lm90r1ant Important
SQ148A a Being successful in my line of work I 2 1
SQ148B b finding the right person lo marry and haing a happy family life 1 1
Sl148C c Having lots of money 1 2 3
SQ148U d Having strong friendships I 2 3
Slll48E e Being able to find steady work I 2 I
SQ148F f Being a leader in my community I 1
SQ148G g Being able lo give my children better opportunities than Ive had I 2 1
SQ148H h Living close to parents and relatives I 2 1
SQ1481 I Getting away from this area of the country t 1
SQ148J j Working to correct social and economic inequalities I 2 1
SQ148K k Having leisure time to enjoy my own interests I 1 SQ148L I Having a good education I 3
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAST
SQ149 149 When you wort in high school hew goodbull student did your leochers usually expect you to be
(Circle one)
One of the best students in my class I Above the middle of my class 2
In the middle of my class 3 Just good enou~ to get by 4 Expected me n0t to complete high school 5
150 When you were In tM 1st 6~ 9th and 12th grades 1bout what percentage of the students in your class were white or Caucasian
(Circle one number on each line) lto 11 to 26 to Slto 76 to 9110 All
~ 10 li 500o 75 ~ 99oo (100)
SQ150A a Jn my Isl grade o I 23456 7
SQ150B b Jn my 6th grade 01 23 4 567
SQ150C c In my 9th grade 0 234middotmiddot 567 SQ150D d In my 12th grade 01 234 567
SQ151 TSt When you were in high school about how many ol your teachers were white or Caucasian
tCirCbulle one) None 0 Some
About half 2 Most 3 All 4
1S2 Were you ever busted to school for the purpose of racially integrating or racially balancing the student body of tho school
(Cirel e as many as apply)
SQ152A Yes sometime during grades one through six I SQ152B Yes sometime during grades seven lhrough 12 2 SQ152C No I never was bussed for lhis purpose 3
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lSJ Thbull lolfoing items give ~ou a chance to rate youtHlf on the degree to which you possess one of each pair of traits For ratings on this scale 1middot4 refen to thbull trait on the far left side while S-8 refers to the trait on the far right side Lets takbull an ebullample to thow whbullt you are saying when you circle a number from l middotamp
Clleitrf11I Sad
02 3
1
l 5 6 7 8
CIRCLF the ON~ NUMBfR that comes closest to saying how you would rate yourselr
(i) cheerful just about Y
11 th1bull liHHcheerful most of the tintr
3 often cheerful 4 more often cheerful than s1d s more often sad thltin thccrful 6 often sad 7 sad most of the timlt 8 sad just about all the t1mtmiddot
I Circle one numbr on bullach line I
S~l53A bullmiddot Inactive
I lack drive energy vitality I tend to be passive and am without strong interests
5415 3B b Undontanbullfoog of Others I am sympathetic about the feelings and problems or other persons people come to me for advice when in trouble
SQ153C c Do Not Thnk Far Ahod
I act impuls1vel without thinking of the consequences and frequently I am caught short becausl I have not foreseen the outcomes
SQ153D d Slf-Corcomed l talk a lot about mvsclf think more about m1oselpound and hat I want ha11 about other pPopllt I frltquently am unaware of the rights and needs of other people
SQ15 3E e Enthusiastic
I am interested and excited about new events get involved in activities easily and hat strong interests
5~15 3F f Practical
I hamiddote good judgment and common sense make practical and appropriate
comments and decisions
S4153G 9 Vague Thinkng -y thinking 1s middotaguC illogical indefinite
S~l53H h Personally Warm
I ttmiddotnd to be sinltmiddottmiddotre rnrndhmiddot emollonallv re~pons1middote s~ rnp11 het1c middot tn otherS aHcrtionat1bull 11nd lnoy othl1 r PfOplr
SQ15 31 i
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Ambitious
I -et htlih inaJs rnr mvs(lf and im d1~gtat1s1fitbulld whlbulln I do not aCcomplish all of them hen I ( 1 n1-h nn( thLn~ ( begin anofhfbullr r1L(ht n~a
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Energetic
I have unlimtled enerpy high dnvt vitality I neltd to be constant) lttrl1middote and interested in n1anv actimiddot1ll~
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Nat Understauding of Others
I am LUJaware of and un1nttrltgt~lrd 1n the feelings and probllbulln1s of otlwrs other persons do nol come to mtbull for advice
2 3 s 6 7 B consider future
outcomes of 1uy acting
Think Ahead
pos-lt1hd11ltbulls ltillli
dt1Sions blgtfl~rtmiddot
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OtherConcerned
I think of olhr~ and whlt1I thl WltUll try to consider othersmiddot pennis tf ntbullw lmiddotan con1prom1sr or adju-1 lo den11nd-i of others
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Unenthusidstic
I do not get deepl~middot invoh1d or ltxtmiddot11tbulld I am mild not muct lxltltlS nubull
2 J 4 5 6 7 8 make impractila
suggestions thal don middot1 ~spects o( a problen1
Impractical
1na~prnpna1tbull consider all
2
2
3
J
4 5
5
6
6
7
1
8
B
Clear Thinking
ly thinking JS laquolltar prcttsl gtlnd logical
PeNctnally Cold
I tend to bl distnnt alont austtrl and undcrnonlralive Ith oltwr- I dtl 1101 hkC lo express ifffrl1011 ur ltbull1lin~~ 1nri am mnre comfortnblc 111 unpbullr-unal slluations
2 3 4 5 6 a
Unambitious
I am unamb111ous anli 11n ea-1~middot sat1s1fcd with wha1 I tan aclturnpllih
Section G Background Informationmiddot
OMITTED
Please PRINT your name address and the telephone number-where you can most usually be reached during the coming year
TELEPHONE YOUR NAME
AREA CODE ADDRESS NU~IBER
CITY STATE ZIP
ONITTED
Please PR INT the nambull address bullnd telephone number of your parents
TELEPHONE YOUR PARENTS NAME AREA COllr NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP bull
OMITTED
Please PRINT thamp names and address of two other people who will know where to get in touch with you during the coming year (List no more than one person who now lives with you)
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
OMITTED
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE -I UMBER ADDRESS
CITYmiddot STATE ZIP
Please PRINT your spouse full name- (if you are married)
OHITTED SPOUSES FULL NAME----------------------------1
Please give the lollawing information about yourself
SEX
OMITTED OMITTED
lta1 Date uf birth BIRINON tbi Sex 1Circle one 1 ~ale
Female
bullmonthbull BIRTllA=Y~-shy1 2
1c1 Social Security No---------shy1d1 Drivers License No Slale
1day1 -~B~I~R=T~HY~R~- 1yeari
---- shytel When did you complete this quest1onna1re ~P-~~O___month1_CMP__-_D~A~Y__day1 CMP-_Y_R__ytar~
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE ANO WILL BE USED ONLY FOR FUTURE FOLLOWmiddotUPS IN THE NATIONAL lONGITUOINAL STUDY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972
69 What were you experiences in this locality lwhere you receiYed your taining) in trying to find work for which
SQ69A
SQ69B
SQ69C
SQ69D
SQ69E
SQ71
SQ73
you could use your training
a To be hired in lhl5 lucalily for this kind of work does a person actually have to have the training
b Ooes a person have lo have prior job experience duing this kind of work in order to get hired in this locality
c Do you think there are more people in lh1s locality who can do this work than there are jobs for them or are there moro jobs than qualified people
d About how many companies in this area are there lhal hire peuple to do this kind of work
e Do most of the new people hired by com~anies in this area live or go to school here or do they come into the area to take the jobs
Yes
No Dont know
Yes No Oont know
More people than jobs More jobs than people About the same Donl know
None Only one A few Many Oonl know
Mostly local people ~tostly from outside About equal numbers Dont know
(Circle one I
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Circle oneI
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(Circle one)
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70 Since leaving high school haveo you tried to find work for which you could u1e your training ltSomewhere other than in the locality where you received it such as in another part of the state or another sectionof the contry
Yes 1
No 2
71 Did you find work for which you could-use what you learned in school
(Circle one)
No I SKIP TO SECTION C pa~lt Yes in the localitv where
rtmiddotceied my trarnin~ 2 ]
Y(s ~omevhcre else 3 GO TO( 7 shyYes both of the above 4
73 How well did your training prepare you for this work
Very well fairly well Not welt al all
12
72 After receiving your training how long did it take you to find this work SQ72
Circle one)
Before I completed my training 1 Immediately or within a few day5 2 One to four weeks 3 One or lO months 4 Three to six months 5 More than six months
(Circle one)
I
2
3
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Section C Work Experience
In this SlCt111n l would liktbull lo find out about thtbull Jobs ~middotnu may have hlld frn1n Olmiddottoblr 1971 through Octobtbullr 1~7- Include full-t1mtbull jobs part-time jobs apprlnliccship nn-~the-Jnb-trainin~ military rrmiddot1(t ind so on
Sl74 74 From October 1973 through October 1974 did you hold a job of any kind
lo I GO 70 (I Y11 fmiddot 15
y 2 GO TO Q 75 - 75 Were you working during the fir5t week of October 1974 SQ75
(j(J TltJ ( 1J11 1bull 15
Yes fullmiddotllme (iJ TO ( lh
Yes partmiddottime
76 Please describe be-low the job you held during the first week of October 1974 If you helci more than one job at that time describe the one at which you worked the most hoursI
r a For whom did you work 1Nan1e or company business organization or other empluyeri
t Write inbullmiddot -middotmiddotmiddot-------middot- _________ --middot- middotmiddot- shyb Vhat kind nf bu-oiness or industry was this1 IFor example retail shoe store restaurant etc 1
J t A rite in 1
r h1l kind of Job or oc-cupation did you have in lh1s business or_ industrymiddot~ 1 For exlttrnplc alespcrsonSQ76A-D I wlt11lnss sccrcmiddottary etc1i
shyIl r rite In I --- middot- --- -- -- --- -hat wtbullrtmiddot your mosl frequent activities or duties on this jou (For exan1ple selling shoes wailing on tilblrs
d typing and fllin~ etc 1 (Y1rite 1n 1 ---middot---------------- shy
SQ76E f tfC OU
(Circle one)
An employee of a PRIVATE company bank business school or individual middotorking (or middotages alary or rommissionsI
A GltgtVEH~ifET employee I Federal State county or local institution or school 1
Self-employed in your OWN business professional practice or farm 1 WorkinR WITHOUT PAY in family business or farm ~
hen did you start working at this job~ SQ76FA 1month1 __~QZsectl]L___1yoar1
~ Are you currently middotorkin~ at this JOb
Sl76GA (S 1
gto 2 Date lefl _SQlsect_GB_ -middot- -middot 1month1_~QZgtG~---~-rargt
SQ77 11 Mow many hours did you usually work at this job in an average week
_____Hours per week
SQ7 8 78 In an average week approximarely how much did you earn at this job (Report your gross earnings before deductions If not paid by the week please estimate I
S per (ck 1 farninRS beforr dt~duction-- 1
13
79 How satisfied were you with the following aspects of this iob (Circle one number on each lin1)
Very Very Satisfied Satisfied Di11bulltnfi1d Di1uti1fitcf
~179A a Pay and fringe benefits I 2 3 4
bull bull t 2 3 - 4 Sl 79B b Importance and challenge bull
S479C c Working conditions 1 2 3 4
Sti79D d Opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer I 2 3 4
Sti79E e Opportunity for promotion and advancement in this line or work 23 4
S1lt79F r Opportunity to use past training and education I 23 A SQ79G g Security and permanence 12 3 4 SQ79H h Supervisor ISI I 2 3 4
Sl1791 i Opportunity for developing new skills I 2 3 4
SQ79J j Job as a whole _ l 2 3 4 SQ79K k The pride and respect I receive from my family and
friends by being in this line of work I 2 3 4
S180 80 Not including onmiddotthbullmiddotiob training did you receive formal instruction to do this lcind of work
No I Yes 2
GO TO Q 8j nnt puglt
GO TO Q 81 --+ 81
SQ81A SQ81B
SQ81C SQ81D SQ81E SQ81F
Where did you receive thi1 training Circle as many u apply l
High school I
Vocational trade business or other career training school 2
Junior or c1 mmunity college 3
Four-year college or university 4 Military service 5 Other tdescribe ________16
12 What were your experiences whil~ working on this iob ICircle one number on each line)
My NOT My Ebulleerience Ebullperiencbull
S182A a l have been able to apply most or what I learned in school l 2 SQlllB b I would have liked more experience in my training before l started
working I 2 S(l2C C I received training different from the way it is done on the job I 2 SQ82D d I was trained with tools or equipment not used on my job t 2
SQ82E e I could have gotten my job without the training l 2 SQ82F r I took coursework associated with my training which was not helpful
in performing my job I 2
SQ8ZG g Most of what I do on the job I learned to do in school I 2 SQ82H h I consider myself doing as well as others with similar training l 2
S1821 i I consider going to school and getting the training a wise choice I 2
SQ83 13 Werbull you hired for this job because your employer knew you had been trained in a Khoof or college to do this kind of work
Yes I
lo 2 Donmiddot1 know 3
SQ84 84 Did the school at which you received your traifting for this iob refer you to this iab
Yes I No 2
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SQ85 85 Do you ebullpect to be working in October 1975
No
Dont know bull GO TO Q SH
Yes 3 GO TO Q 86---+ 86 middoto you plan to work for the SAME EMPLOYER
SQ86 Yes 1
No 2
Dont know 3
87 Do you plan lo work al the SAME KIND OF WORK
SQ87 Yes 1
No 2 Dont know 3
SQ88 88 Were you working at any OTHER job in the first wHk of October 1974 at the SAME TIME as you held the job you described above
No 1 GO TO Q 92 nut pa~e
Yes 2 GO TOQ 89
SQ89 89 Haw many hours did you usually work at this other job in an average week ---Hours per vmiddoteek
SQ90 90 In an average week approximately how much did you earn at this iob (Report your gross earnings before deducmiddot tions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$_____per week
t Earnings before deductions I
91bull If you did NOT hold a job during the first week of October 1974 what were the reasons( If you 010 hold a job at that lime check he 0 and go lo Q 92 I
SQ91ABX I Circle one number on each line) My NOT MY
Reasons Rbullasons
S(l91AA a Did not want to work 1 2
SQ91All b On temporary layoff from work or wailing to report to work 1 2
SQ91AC c Was full-time homemaker 1 2
SQ91AD d Going to school 1 2
S(l91AJ e Not enough job openings available 1 2
SQ91AF Union restrictions i l 2
SQ91AG g Would have required moving 1 2
SQ91AH h Required work experience I did not have 1 2
SQ91Al i Jobs available offered little opportunity for career deltmiddotelopment 1 2
SQ91AJ j Health problems or physical handicap 1 2
SQ91AK k Could not arrange child care 1 2
SQ91AL i Other family responsibilities including pregnancy I 12
SQ91AM m Waiting to enter or in Armed Forces 1 2
SQ91AN n Not educationally qualified for types of work available 1 2
SQ91AO o There were jobs but none where I could use my training 1 2
SQ91B 91b Were you looking for work during the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Yes and did NOT work at any job during the period October 1973 to October 1974 1
No and did NOT work at any job during the period October GO TO Q ()(h r 17 1973 to October t974 2
Yes and DID work al a JOb during the period October 1973 to October 1974
No and DID work at a job during the period October 1973 to October 1974
GO TOQ 92 nu1pt1bullbull
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SQ92 92 Besides any jobs you may already have reported in this section were you worlcing at any OTHER job between October 1973 and October 1974
No 1 GO TO( ltJl 1ubulltt tgttlI
Yes 2 GO TOQ 93
SQ93A-D
3 Please describe below this other job (the most recent one during that period)
a For whom did you workbull I Name or company business organization or other employer I 1Write inl
b What kind or business or indutry was this 1 For example retail shoe store restaurant etc 1 1Write inJ
c What kind of job or occupation did you have m this business or industry~ I For example salesperson waitress secretary etc1 1Write ingt
d What were your most frequent actiilies or duties on this job I For example selling shoes waitin~ on tables typing and filing etc I Write in1
e When did you start working at this job _Stl9_JEA___1month1~so9__JE_B___ 1year1 When did you leave this job S09JFA 1monthl~S09__3_FB___1yearl
9
94 How many hours did you usually work at this job in an average week
____Hours per week
SQ9 5 95 In an average week approximately how much did you tarn at this iob (Report yoUr gross earni9S before deductions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$ per week I Earnings before deductions 1
96 How important were the following as reasons fo your leaving ths job
SQ96A
S496B SQ96C
SQ96D SQ96E SQ96F SQ96G SQ96H
54961 SQ96J
SQ96K SQ96L SQ96M SQ96N
SQ960 SQ961t
a Poor pay or fringe benefits b tack or importance and challenge c Poor ~middotorking conditions
d Lack of opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer e Lack or opportunity for promotion and advancement with this line of work I No or little opportunity to use past training and education g Lack of security nr permanence h Dissatisfied w1lh my supervisortsl i Lack or opportunity for developing new skills
i Unhappy with the job as a whole k Moved lo another location I I was laid off or fired m Went back to school or college n Got married or had a baby 0 Left to obtain a better job p Other 1spec1fy
(Circle one number on each line I Very Somewhat Nol
Important Important Important
1 2 3 I 2 3
1 2 l I 2 l 1 2 3 1 l
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2 3
2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
I 2 3
I 2 3
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1 2 3
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SQ97 97 During the entire Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 lo October 1974 about how mi)ny webulllcs did you worlc altogether (Count all weeks in which you did any work at all o-ee-O paid vacationI
urnhimiddotr or Clk-i
SQ98 98 Ouring the same Sl-week period from October 1973 to October 1974 how many different employers did you work for altogether I Count each employer only once even if you had different jobs for the same employer Imiddot
~un1lur of tbullrnplo~middottmiddotr~
99 During the same Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 to-October 1974 about how many weeks did you spend looking Sll99 for work or on layoff from a job or waiting to report to a job
Numhtbullr uf Wltbullk-
LOOKING FOR WORK
SlllOO 100a Were you employed during the month of September 1974
Yllti fl
SQlOOB lOOb Were you fooking for work during the month ol September 1974
io lilJ lltJ ( JO
Yrs 2 GO TO( Ill--+ 101 How long had you been looking for work as G~ the end of September 1974
l Circle one)SQlOl Less than 2 vmiddoteeks I
2f tbulleks 2 5-9 weeks
10 vmiddoteek~ or more
SQ102 101 Would you be willing to move to another city or community for a job y
io
SQ103 103 At any time fram October 1973 through October 1~ were you looking for work or for a different job or employer
No I All (I f(() I Ill 11(14
Yes 2 GO ro (I WJ
104 What methods were useful to you ICirclbull onbull number on bullach line)
Used But Uoed and Did NOT Did NOT
Obtained Job Obtain Job ~
Sljl04A 1 Stmiddothool or colltgt~tmiddot placmiddotlbullmtbullnl sermiddotice 1
Sljl04B h l)rofess1onat periodicals nr orgaruzations 2 1
SQ104C c Civil Service applicallons 2 middot d Public employn1ent sermiddoticC 2 ISQ104D e Priate (mployment a~(ncy 2 1SQ104E
Sljl04F r Comrnun1ty a(t1on or welf11rcbull 1eroups 2 1
SQ104G ~ 7ewspapcr TV nr raltl10 ads 1
SQ104H h DirCct application to Cmploy(rs 1
I Hcgistration with a un1nn 2 1Slll041 Slll04J J l-ricbullnd~ or relal1middotcmiddots 1
SQ104K k ltPndanCl at joh C11rs 1
Sljl04l )lhltmiddotr 1smicrotmiddottmiddotirv 1
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Section D Family Status
SQ105 lOS What was your marital status as of the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Never married but plan to be married wilhm the next 12 months
Never married and dont plan to be married within the ncltt t2 months
Divorced widowed separated
Married
2 GO TO Q 110 middot fDNI
3 l GO TOQ 106
106 When were you first married __SfilQ_~-month 1
107 As of October 1974 what was your husband or wife doing
SQ107A SQ107B SQ107C
SQ107D SQ107E SQ107F
SQ107G
Circle as many as applyI
Working for pay at a fullmiddotUme or partmiddotlime job I
Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotyear college 2
Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school or college 1poundor example vocational trade business or other careertraining school 1 3
On actie duty in the Armed Forces 1or service at Jdemy 1 l
Homemaker 5 Temporary lay-off from work looking for work or waiting to
report to work 6
Other tdescribe
108 Pleaie describe b~tow the job your husband or wife held during October 1974 (If your 1pouse was not working check here 0 and go to 0 109)
SQ108BX
SQ108A-D
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a for whom did heshe work t Name of company business organization or other employer tWrite in) ---------------------------------- ---middot
b What kind of business or induslry was this tfur example retail store manufacturer slate or cil) governmiddot ment farming etc I
1Write 1n1
c hat kind of job or occupation did he she hae in this business or industry 1For example salesperson supervisor police oHicer civil engineer farmer teacher I 1Wrile inl
d What were hisher most rrequenl activities or duties on this job IFor example selling cars keeping acmiddot counts supervising others operating machinery finishing concrete leaching grade school I 1Write int
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SQ109 109 As of October 1974 what is the highest level of education that your husband or wife had attained
(Circle one) Some high school or less 1 Finished high school 2 Vocational trade or Less than two years 3
business school Two years or more 4 Some college tincludmg twoyear degree I 5
Finished college tfourmiddot or five-year degreei 6College program Masters degree or equivalent [ 7
Ph D MD or equivalent 8
110 Which of the following items do you have the use of (a) as your own because you lor your spouse I have bought them or have been given them or (b) because they belong to your parents roommates dormitory apartment building etc
(Circle one number on each line)
Have As Have But Dont Have My Own Dont 0n Use Of
SQ110A a Daily newspaper 1 2 3
SQllOB b Dictionary I 2 3
SQllOC c Encyclopedia or other reference books 1 2 3
SQllOD d Magazines 1 2 3 SQllOE e Record player
SQllOF f Tape recorder or cassette player
SQllOG g Color television
SQllOH h Typewriter
SQllOI i Electric dishwasher
SQllOJ j Two or more cars or trucks that run SQllOK k A specific place for study
SQlll 111 Not including yourself how many persons were dependent upon YOU for more than one half of their financial support as of the fint week of October 1974
Circle one)
0 1 23 4 or more
1 2 3
1 2 3 l 2 3
2 3
1 2 3 1 2 3
1 2 3
SQ112 112 As of the lint week of October 1974 were you dependent upon your parents or any other friends or relatives for more than one half of your financial support Yes I No 2
113 What is the best estimate of your income before taxes for ALL OF 1974 If you are married include your spouses income in the total but do not include loans and gifts Please make an entry on each line either a dollar amount or if you will receive no income from a source during 1974 write in the word 11none
Amount Will Receive Sourlte
SQ113A Your own wages salaries commissions and net income from a business or farm $ ____
SQ113B Your spouses Ihusband or wife1 wages salaries commissions and net inmiddot bull come from a business or farm $ ______
SQ113C All other income you and your spouse will receive 1include interest dividends rental property income public assistance unemployment compensation cash gifts scholarships fellowships etc 1 bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull $
SQ114 114 TOTAL INCOME YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE WILL RECEIVE $ _____
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St1115 115 For the year of 1974 how satisfied as a whole have you been with the amount of money you have had ta gel along an
(Circle one I
try sattsfitbulld I
Son1lbullwhat sat1slied
cutral or no opinion
Somewhat dissatisfied 4
Very dissatisfied 5
116 Not including home morlgages did you owe money as of the first week al October 1974 far
(Circle one number on each line)
Less 5100 S500 SlOOO More thon to to to than
No S100 1499 S999 S1999 ~ SQ116A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 s SQ116B b Other debts ltCar rent applianctbulls medical bills
andsoonl 0 1 2 3 4 5
117 As of the first week al October 1974 how much money have you saved and plan to use for
tCircle one number on each line) llSI SlOO SlOO SlOOO More thon to to to thbulln
None SIOO 1499 S999 S999 ~ SQ117A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 S SQ117B b ceneral savings or othtr plans n I 2 3 4 S
SQ118 118 As al the first week of October 1974 how many children did you have
Circle 0 1
0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
119 How many brothers do you have
tCircle one number on each line I
SQ119A a Older brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more SQ119B b Younger brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
110 How many sisters do you have
(Circe one number on each line)
Stll20A a Older sisters 0 I l 3 4 5 or 1nore SQ120B h Younger sisters 0 I 3 4 5 or more
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Section E Military Service S~l21 121 Since Ocfobor 197J havo you served in the Armed Forces or a Reserve or National Guard Unit
(Circle oneI
o
Yes lational Guard or Hesen-es but notactlmiddotc duty I Iiigt CJ Cl() bull1-111bulluebull
2
Yes actie dut) 3 GO TO (I
SQ122 122 In which branch of the Armed Forces did you serve I Write inl
123 When did you begin active duty
5~124 124 Have you received (or are you receiving I four or more weelcs of specialited schooling while in the Armed Forces o
Yes
I
GO TO Q 16
GO TO( lt
SQ125 125 What is the name of the specialized schooling program in which you spent the longest period of time Specify your military specialty code or MOS (Please print and do not abbreviate) Name of program _______ -------~MOS____~
126 What is the highest pay grade and specialty rating you ha111e held
Pay grade __SQ~2sectt__ __ Specialty rating _____ 2Qll_6Jl___ ~ _
SQ127A SQ127B SQ127C
127 Have you taken any courses while in the Armed Forces that
Circle one number on each line)
Prepared you for the high school equimiddotalency test
Prepared you for equimiddotalency tests that can be taken for college credit
ere college-sponsored courses which gae college credits
~ I
I 2
SQ128A
128 Are you currently on active duty
lobull Date left SQ128B Yes
monlh_-Sll28C___yeari I
2
SKIP TO SE(f(J f 111o_t1
GO TO Q 129
SQ129 129 How long do you expect to be on active duty in the Armed Forces
For a twu-year tour of duty only
For a three- or four-year tour of duty ror more than one enlistment but less tnan a full career
(Circle one)
l
3
Frir a full career 120 years minimum 1
Have not decided
~
5
130 What do you plan to do wher you get out of the Armed Forces (Circle one number on each line
My NOT my Pl ans
SQlJOA SQ130B SQlJOC
SQlJOli SQ130lt SQ130F SQlJOG
foull-l1mc or part-tim~ 1nrk
College either fullmiddotllme or partmiddotllme
Technical Oltational or business or career training school either fullshytime or part-time
Registered apprenticeship or on-the-job training program
Hetire
tndecided
Other 1specify -----shy
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Section F Activities and Opinions
131 To what extent hale you voluntarily participated in the following groups during the year October 1973 through October 1974 (By voluntarily we mean you ~re not an employee of the groupj by active participant we mean that you attend the meetings or events by member only we mean that you are on a mailing or telephone list so that yOu are kept informed of meetings and events)
(Circle one number on each line)
Active Participant
Member Only
Not At All
SQ131A a Youth organi1ations-such as Little League coach scouting etc 2 3 SQ131B b lnion farm trade or professional asIOCiation 1 2 -3
SQ131C c Political dubs or organi1ations 1 2 3
SQ131D SQ131E
d e
Church or church-related activities inot counting worship services I 2 3 Community centers neighborhood improvement or social-action
associations or groups 1 2 3 SQ131F r Organized volunteer work-such as in a hospital 1 ~2 3 SQ131G g A social hobby garden or card playing group 1 2 middot 3 SQ131H h Sport teams or sport clubs I 2 3 SQ1311 i A literary art discussion music or study group l 2 3
SQ131J J ~ducational organizations-such as PTA or an academic group I 2 3
SQlJlK k Ser ice organizations-such as Rotary Junior Chamber of Commerce Ve1erans etc 1 2 3
5~1311 A student government newspaper journal or annual staff l 2 3
9Ql31M m Another Olunlary group in which l participate 1 2 1
132 How do you feel about each of tlw following statements (Circle one number on each line)
AgrN Strongly Agr Diw~rbull
Disagrff
~ No
Opinion
SQ132A a I take a positive attitude toward myself 1 2 3 bull 4 5
SQ132B b Good luck is more important than hard work for success 1 2 3 4 5
SQ132C c I feel I am a person of worth on an equal plane with others I 2 3 4
SQ132D d I am able lo do lhmgs as well as most other people 1 2 3 4
SQ132E r ~ery timtbull I inmiddot io gel ahead Sltlmething nr somlthod stnps me I 1 4
SQ132F r Planning only makes a person unhappy since plans hardly eer work out anywa I 2 3 4 5
SQ132G
SQ132H
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Peopleho accept their condition in life are happier than those who lry to change things
On ihe middothole Jm satisfied with myself I l
2 2
3 3
4
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5
5
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133 What way1 do you a11ure youroell of a good buy hr your money (Circle one number on each line)
Regularly Sometimes tffver
SQ133A SQ133B
a I compare prices and label information of similar products or services 1 2 3
b I return merchandise that is unsatisfactory to the store where l bought it 1 2 3
SQ133C SQ133D
c I rely on brands or companies I know well even if they cost more l 2 3 d I follow leads in articles from Consumer Reports Changing Times or
other such magazines 1 2 3
SQ133E e I check a companys reputation with the Better Business Bureau or consumer protection agency before agreeing to an expensive service or repair 1 2 3
SQ133F f I write to the manufacturer about the quality of the product if Im unsatisfied 1 2 3
134 Generally tpHking how worthwhile are the following activities (Circle one number on each line) Very Somewhat Not
Worthwhile Worthwhile Wor1hwhile
SQ134A a Voting in local elections I 2 3
SQ134B b Writing or talking to your representatives in the government 1 2 3
SQ134C c Voting when you are pretty sure your party wont win 1 2 3
SQ134D d Attending city council or county commission meetings l 2 3
SQ134E e Signing petitions to change the way things are in your locality state or the whole nation 1 2 3
SQ134F f Working to register new voters 1 2 3 SQ134G g Becoming an active member of a political party 1 2 3
135 People often UM the term uquelity of life ta mean different things How well does each of the following 1tat8middot ments exp14t11 what quality of life means to YOU
(ircle one number on each I ine) Ewtnm11ly Very Fairly Not Very
Well Well Well Well
SQ135A a Having enough money-to buy sufficient food to dress as needed and to have adequate shelter I 2 3 4 5
SQ135B b Having healthful living pattems-ltaling a balanced diet getting plenty of exercise and regular sleep 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135C c Living where the air is clean the water is fresh and where people really try to protect their natural resources 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135D d Having lime and money for some of the extras of life-vacations hobby lime and equipment entertainment opporshytunities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135E e Feeling free-not lied down by many middot personal or work responsibilities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135F f Feeling personally safe from violence inshyjustice or fraud I 2 3 4 5
SQ135G g Having a chance to do the kind of work I really want to do in life I 2 3 4 5
SQ135H h Having sustained personal relationships-shyloving and being loved 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135I i Living a life of honesty and moral integshyrity-doing what I think is right to do 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135J j Having the opportunity to read think and discuss important questions about life values etc 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135K k Having the chance to get a good education 1 2 3 4 5
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136 The following questions ask about your political pariticipation (Circle one number on each line)
Frequently Sometinws Never
SQ136A a When you talk w1lh your friends do you ever talk about public problems-that is whats happening in the country or in your community t 2 3
b Do you c-er talk about public problems with any of the following people
SQ136BA Your familmiddot I 2 3 SQ136BB People where you work I 2 3 SQ136BC Community leaders such as club or church leaders 1 2 3 SQ136C c Do you ever talk about public problems with elected government
officials or people in politics such as Democratic or Republican leaders~ l 2 3
SQ136D d Have you ever talked to people to try to get them to vote for or against any candidate middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot 1 2 3
SQ136E c Have you ever given any money or bought tickets to help someone who was trying to win an election 1 2 3
SQ136F f Have you ever gone to any political meetings rallies barbecues fish fries or things like that in connection with an election 1 2 3
SQ136G g Have you ever done any work lo help a candidate in his campaign 1 2 3
SQ136H h Have you ever held an office in a political party or been elected to a government job 1 2 3
SQ137 137 Are you registered to vole SQ138 138 Prior lo October 1974 did you ever vote in a
Yes 1 local state or national election
No 2 Yes 1 No 2
OPINIONS ABOUT YOUR FUTURE
139 What do you expect to be doing in Odober 1975
Circle H many as apply)
SQ139A Working for pay at a fullmiddottime or part-time job l
SQ139B Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotvear college 2 SQ139C Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school
or college bullfor example vocational trade business or other career training school I 3
SQ139ll On active duty in the Armed Forces bullor service academy I 4
SQ139E Homemaker 5
SQ139F Other 1 describe 6
SQ140 140 As things stand now how far in 1chool do you think you actually will get
Circle one) High school only middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot Vocational trade or Less than two years 2
business school Two years or more 3 Some college including two-year degree 1 4
College program
Finished college tfour- or five-year degree 1 Masters degree or equivalent
5 6
PhD MD or equivalent 7
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141 How important is each of the following factors in determining the kind of work you middotplan to be doing for most of your life
SQ141A SQ141B SQ141C SQ141U SQ141E SQ141F SQ141G Slll41H SQ1411 SQ141J
SQ142A SQ142B 142 What kind of work will you be doing when you are JO years old (Circle the that coT1es closest ta what you
bull eipect to be doing J
SQ143 143
See manual for coding instructions
a Jgtreious work experience in thf area
b Relative or friend in the same line of work
c Job openings available in the occupationmiddot
d Work matches a hobby interest of mine
e Good income to ~iart or within a few years
r Job security and permanence g Work that seems important and interesting to me
h Freedom to make my own decisions i Opportunity for promotion and admiddotancement in the long run
j Meeting and working with sociable friendly people
(Circle one number on each line I
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Somewhat Nat porlint lmpor1ant
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
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2 J
2 3 2 J
3
tCircle one) a ClfRICAL such as bank teller bookkeeper secretary 1yp1st mail carrier ticket agent t
b CRAFTSMAN such as baker automobile mechanic machinist painter plumber lelephone inshy staller carpenter middot
c FARMER FARM MANAGER I
d H0~1EMAKfR OR HOUSfWIFf ONLY 1
e LABORER such as construction worker car washer sanitary worker poundarm laborer 5 f MANAGER AD~lNlSTRATOR such as sales manager office manager school administrator
buyer restaurant manager government official 6 g MILITARY such as career officer enlisted man or woman in the Armed Forces 7
h OPERATIVE such as meal cutler assembler machine operator welder taxicab bus or truck driver gas s1a1ion attendant A
1 PROFESSIOiAL such as accountant artist registered nurse engineer librarian writer social worker actor actress athlete politician but not including public school teacher 9
J PROFESSIOIAI such as clergyman dentist physician lawyer scientist college teacher 10 k PROPRIETOR OR OWlfR such as owner of a small business contractor restaurant owner I I
I PROTECTfVf SfRICE such as detective police officer or guard sheriff lire lighter 12 m SALES such as salesperson advertising or insurance agent real estate broker 13 n SCHOOL TE~CHER such as elementary or secondary 11
o SERVICE such as barbermiddot beautician practical nurse private household worker janitor waiter 15
p nCHNICAI SUCh as drifisman m1bullcl1rnl nr dtbullntal ICChnlClan llllllpUtbullr prn~rammtbullr lri
q -or WOlKI( 17
Do you think you will need more education or schooling than what you have at pritsent in order to obtain this kindmiddotmiddot af work or to advance as you would lilce in your iob or career
lo I (j() TC) Q JJ5 next ftlie
Yes 2) GO TO Q lJJ 11er1 paibullt Dont know 3
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144 If you wantbulld to get additionbullI education would any of the following be reasons why you could not do Ml
I Circle one number on each line
My NOT M~
~ SQ144A a I probably couldnt afford 1t I 2
S4144B b I wouldnt be qualified 1low grades test scores etc1 2
SQ144C c No school within commuting distance from my home I 2
SQ144D d I wouldnt have the time to do 1t I
SQ144E e I probably couldnt get released from my job to do it I 2
SQ144F I I wouldnt be suHiciently interested 1 2
SQ145 145 Oo you owe any money for an education or training loan for which your repayment schedule has begun
No 1 GO TO Q 148 Yes 2 GO TO Q 14J
146 When was your first payment due
SOJ 46A 1month1 501468 lyeari
S4147 147 Are you having or have you had any difficulty in meeting payments
No I
Yes 2 1explain why------------------- shy
141 How important is each of the following to you in your life
(Circle one number on each line~)
Vbullry Sornwhat Not Important lm90r1ant Important
SQ148A a Being successful in my line of work I 2 1
SQ148B b finding the right person lo marry and haing a happy family life 1 1
Sl148C c Having lots of money 1 2 3
SQ148U d Having strong friendships I 2 3
Slll48E e Being able to find steady work I 2 I
SQ148F f Being a leader in my community I 1
SQ148G g Being able lo give my children better opportunities than Ive had I 2 1
SQ148H h Living close to parents and relatives I 2 1
SQ1481 I Getting away from this area of the country t 1
SQ148J j Working to correct social and economic inequalities I 2 1
SQ148K k Having leisure time to enjoy my own interests I 1 SQ148L I Having a good education I 3
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAST
SQ149 149 When you wort in high school hew goodbull student did your leochers usually expect you to be
(Circle one)
One of the best students in my class I Above the middle of my class 2
In the middle of my class 3 Just good enou~ to get by 4 Expected me n0t to complete high school 5
150 When you were In tM 1st 6~ 9th and 12th grades 1bout what percentage of the students in your class were white or Caucasian
(Circle one number on each line) lto 11 to 26 to Slto 76 to 9110 All
~ 10 li 500o 75 ~ 99oo (100)
SQ150A a Jn my Isl grade o I 23456 7
SQ150B b Jn my 6th grade 01 23 4 567
SQ150C c In my 9th grade 0 234middotmiddot 567 SQ150D d In my 12th grade 01 234 567
SQ151 TSt When you were in high school about how many ol your teachers were white or Caucasian
tCirCbulle one) None 0 Some
About half 2 Most 3 All 4
1S2 Were you ever busted to school for the purpose of racially integrating or racially balancing the student body of tho school
(Cirel e as many as apply)
SQ152A Yes sometime during grades one through six I SQ152B Yes sometime during grades seven lhrough 12 2 SQ152C No I never was bussed for lhis purpose 3
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lSJ Thbull lolfoing items give ~ou a chance to rate youtHlf on the degree to which you possess one of each pair of traits For ratings on this scale 1middot4 refen to thbull trait on the far left side while S-8 refers to the trait on the far right side Lets takbull an ebullample to thow whbullt you are saying when you circle a number from l middotamp
Clleitrf11I Sad
02 3
1
l 5 6 7 8
CIRCLF the ON~ NUMBfR that comes closest to saying how you would rate yourselr
(i) cheerful just about Y
11 th1bull liHHcheerful most of the tintr
3 often cheerful 4 more often cheerful than s1d s more often sad thltin thccrful 6 often sad 7 sad most of the timlt 8 sad just about all the t1mtmiddot
I Circle one numbr on bullach line I
S~l53A bullmiddot Inactive
I lack drive energy vitality I tend to be passive and am without strong interests
5415 3B b Undontanbullfoog of Others I am sympathetic about the feelings and problems or other persons people come to me for advice when in trouble
SQ153C c Do Not Thnk Far Ahod
I act impuls1vel without thinking of the consequences and frequently I am caught short becausl I have not foreseen the outcomes
SQ153D d Slf-Corcomed l talk a lot about mvsclf think more about m1oselpound and hat I want ha11 about other pPopllt I frltquently am unaware of the rights and needs of other people
SQ15 3E e Enthusiastic
I am interested and excited about new events get involved in activities easily and hat strong interests
5~15 3F f Practical
I hamiddote good judgment and common sense make practical and appropriate
comments and decisions
S4153G 9 Vague Thinkng -y thinking 1s middotaguC illogical indefinite
S~l53H h Personally Warm
I ttmiddotnd to be sinltmiddottmiddotre rnrndhmiddot emollonallv re~pons1middote s~ rnp11 het1c middot tn otherS aHcrtionat1bull 11nd lnoy othl1 r PfOplr
SQ15 31 i
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Ambitious
I -et htlih inaJs rnr mvs(lf and im d1~gtat1s1fitbulld whlbulln I do not aCcomplish all of them hen I ( 1 n1-h nn( thLn~ ( begin anofhfbullr r1L(ht n~a
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Energetic
I have unlimtled enerpy high dnvt vitality I neltd to be constant) lttrl1middote and interested in n1anv actimiddot1ll~
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Nat Understauding of Others
I am LUJaware of and un1nttrltgt~lrd 1n the feelings and probllbulln1s of otlwrs other persons do nol come to mtbull for advice
2 3 s 6 7 B consider future
outcomes of 1uy acting
Think Ahead
pos-lt1hd11ltbulls ltillli
dt1Sions blgtfl~rtmiddot
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OtherConcerned
I think of olhr~ and whlt1I thl WltUll try to consider othersmiddot pennis tf ntbullw lmiddotan con1prom1sr or adju-1 lo den11nd-i of others
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Unenthusidstic
I do not get deepl~middot invoh1d or ltxtmiddot11tbulld I am mild not muct lxltltlS nubull
2 J 4 5 6 7 8 make impractila
suggestions thal don middot1 ~spects o( a problen1
Impractical
1na~prnpna1tbull consider all
2
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4 5
5
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8
B
Clear Thinking
ly thinking JS laquolltar prcttsl gtlnd logical
PeNctnally Cold
I tend to bl distnnt alont austtrl and undcrnonlralive Ith oltwr- I dtl 1101 hkC lo express ifffrl1011 ur ltbull1lin~~ 1nri am mnre comfortnblc 111 unpbullr-unal slluations
2 3 4 5 6 a
Unambitious
I am unamb111ous anli 11n ea-1~middot sat1s1fcd with wha1 I tan aclturnpllih
Section G Background Informationmiddot
OMITTED
Please PRINT your name address and the telephone number-where you can most usually be reached during the coming year
TELEPHONE YOUR NAME
AREA CODE ADDRESS NU~IBER
CITY STATE ZIP
ONITTED
Please PR INT the nambull address bullnd telephone number of your parents
TELEPHONE YOUR PARENTS NAME AREA COllr NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP bull
OMITTED
Please PRINT thamp names and address of two other people who will know where to get in touch with you during the coming year (List no more than one person who now lives with you)
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
OMITTED
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE -I UMBER ADDRESS
CITYmiddot STATE ZIP
Please PRINT your spouse full name- (if you are married)
OHITTED SPOUSES FULL NAME----------------------------1
Please give the lollawing information about yourself
SEX
OMITTED OMITTED
lta1 Date uf birth BIRINON tbi Sex 1Circle one 1 ~ale
Female
bullmonthbull BIRTllA=Y~-shy1 2
1c1 Social Security No---------shy1d1 Drivers License No Slale
1day1 -~B~I~R=T~HY~R~- 1yeari
---- shytel When did you complete this quest1onna1re ~P-~~O___month1_CMP__-_D~A~Y__day1 CMP-_Y_R__ytar~
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE ANO WILL BE USED ONLY FOR FUTURE FOLLOWmiddotUPS IN THE NATIONAL lONGITUOINAL STUDY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972
Section C Work Experience
In this SlCt111n l would liktbull lo find out about thtbull Jobs ~middotnu may have hlld frn1n Olmiddottoblr 1971 through Octobtbullr 1~7- Include full-t1mtbull jobs part-time jobs apprlnliccship nn-~the-Jnb-trainin~ military rrmiddot1(t ind so on
Sl74 74 From October 1973 through October 1974 did you hold a job of any kind
lo I GO 70 (I Y11 fmiddot 15
y 2 GO TO Q 75 - 75 Were you working during the fir5t week of October 1974 SQ75
(j(J TltJ ( 1J11 1bull 15
Yes fullmiddotllme (iJ TO ( lh
Yes partmiddottime
76 Please describe be-low the job you held during the first week of October 1974 If you helci more than one job at that time describe the one at which you worked the most hoursI
r a For whom did you work 1Nan1e or company business organization or other empluyeri
t Write inbullmiddot -middotmiddotmiddot-------middot- _________ --middot- middotmiddot- shyb Vhat kind nf bu-oiness or industry was this1 IFor example retail shoe store restaurant etc 1
J t A rite in 1
r h1l kind of Job or oc-cupation did you have in lh1s business or_ industrymiddot~ 1 For exlttrnplc alespcrsonSQ76A-D I wlt11lnss sccrcmiddottary etc1i
shyIl r rite In I --- middot- --- -- -- --- -hat wtbullrtmiddot your mosl frequent activities or duties on this jou (For exan1ple selling shoes wailing on tilblrs
d typing and fllin~ etc 1 (Y1rite 1n 1 ---middot---------------- shy
SQ76E f tfC OU
(Circle one)
An employee of a PRIVATE company bank business school or individual middotorking (or middotages alary or rommissionsI
A GltgtVEH~ifET employee I Federal State county or local institution or school 1
Self-employed in your OWN business professional practice or farm 1 WorkinR WITHOUT PAY in family business or farm ~
hen did you start working at this job~ SQ76FA 1month1 __~QZsectl]L___1yoar1
~ Are you currently middotorkin~ at this JOb
Sl76GA (S 1
gto 2 Date lefl _SQlsect_GB_ -middot- -middot 1month1_~QZgtG~---~-rargt
SQ77 11 Mow many hours did you usually work at this job in an average week
_____Hours per week
SQ7 8 78 In an average week approximarely how much did you earn at this job (Report your gross earnings before deductions If not paid by the week please estimate I
S per (ck 1 farninRS beforr dt~duction-- 1
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79 How satisfied were you with the following aspects of this iob (Circle one number on each lin1)
Very Very Satisfied Satisfied Di11bulltnfi1d Di1uti1fitcf
~179A a Pay and fringe benefits I 2 3 4
bull bull t 2 3 - 4 Sl 79B b Importance and challenge bull
S479C c Working conditions 1 2 3 4
Sti79D d Opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer I 2 3 4
Sti79E e Opportunity for promotion and advancement in this line or work 23 4
S1lt79F r Opportunity to use past training and education I 23 A SQ79G g Security and permanence 12 3 4 SQ79H h Supervisor ISI I 2 3 4
Sl1791 i Opportunity for developing new skills I 2 3 4
SQ79J j Job as a whole _ l 2 3 4 SQ79K k The pride and respect I receive from my family and
friends by being in this line of work I 2 3 4
S180 80 Not including onmiddotthbullmiddotiob training did you receive formal instruction to do this lcind of work
No I Yes 2
GO TO Q 8j nnt puglt
GO TO Q 81 --+ 81
SQ81A SQ81B
SQ81C SQ81D SQ81E SQ81F
Where did you receive thi1 training Circle as many u apply l
High school I
Vocational trade business or other career training school 2
Junior or c1 mmunity college 3
Four-year college or university 4 Military service 5 Other tdescribe ________16
12 What were your experiences whil~ working on this iob ICircle one number on each line)
My NOT My Ebulleerience Ebullperiencbull
S182A a l have been able to apply most or what I learned in school l 2 SQlllB b I would have liked more experience in my training before l started
working I 2 S(l2C C I received training different from the way it is done on the job I 2 SQ82D d I was trained with tools or equipment not used on my job t 2
SQ82E e I could have gotten my job without the training l 2 SQ82F r I took coursework associated with my training which was not helpful
in performing my job I 2
SQ8ZG g Most of what I do on the job I learned to do in school I 2 SQ82H h I consider myself doing as well as others with similar training l 2
S1821 i I consider going to school and getting the training a wise choice I 2
SQ83 13 Werbull you hired for this job because your employer knew you had been trained in a Khoof or college to do this kind of work
Yes I
lo 2 Donmiddot1 know 3
SQ84 84 Did the school at which you received your traifting for this iob refer you to this iab
Yes I No 2
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SQ85 85 Do you ebullpect to be working in October 1975
No
Dont know bull GO TO Q SH
Yes 3 GO TO Q 86---+ 86 middoto you plan to work for the SAME EMPLOYER
SQ86 Yes 1
No 2
Dont know 3
87 Do you plan lo work al the SAME KIND OF WORK
SQ87 Yes 1
No 2 Dont know 3
SQ88 88 Were you working at any OTHER job in the first wHk of October 1974 at the SAME TIME as you held the job you described above
No 1 GO TO Q 92 nut pa~e
Yes 2 GO TOQ 89
SQ89 89 Haw many hours did you usually work at this other job in an average week ---Hours per vmiddoteek
SQ90 90 In an average week approximately how much did you earn at this iob (Report your gross earnings before deducmiddot tions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$_____per week
t Earnings before deductions I
91bull If you did NOT hold a job during the first week of October 1974 what were the reasons( If you 010 hold a job at that lime check he 0 and go lo Q 92 I
SQ91ABX I Circle one number on each line) My NOT MY
Reasons Rbullasons
S(l91AA a Did not want to work 1 2
SQ91All b On temporary layoff from work or wailing to report to work 1 2
SQ91AC c Was full-time homemaker 1 2
SQ91AD d Going to school 1 2
S(l91AJ e Not enough job openings available 1 2
SQ91AF Union restrictions i l 2
SQ91AG g Would have required moving 1 2
SQ91AH h Required work experience I did not have 1 2
SQ91Al i Jobs available offered little opportunity for career deltmiddotelopment 1 2
SQ91AJ j Health problems or physical handicap 1 2
SQ91AK k Could not arrange child care 1 2
SQ91AL i Other family responsibilities including pregnancy I 12
SQ91AM m Waiting to enter or in Armed Forces 1 2
SQ91AN n Not educationally qualified for types of work available 1 2
SQ91AO o There were jobs but none where I could use my training 1 2
SQ91B 91b Were you looking for work during the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Yes and did NOT work at any job during the period October 1973 to October 1974 1
No and did NOT work at any job during the period October GO TO Q ()(h r 17 1973 to October t974 2
Yes and DID work al a JOb during the period October 1973 to October 1974
No and DID work at a job during the period October 1973 to October 1974
GO TOQ 92 nu1pt1bullbull
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SQ92 92 Besides any jobs you may already have reported in this section were you worlcing at any OTHER job between October 1973 and October 1974
No 1 GO TO( ltJl 1ubulltt tgttlI
Yes 2 GO TOQ 93
SQ93A-D
3 Please describe below this other job (the most recent one during that period)
a For whom did you workbull I Name or company business organization or other employer I 1Write inl
b What kind or business or indutry was this 1 For example retail shoe store restaurant etc 1 1Write inJ
c What kind of job or occupation did you have m this business or industry~ I For example salesperson waitress secretary etc1 1Write ingt
d What were your most frequent actiilies or duties on this job I For example selling shoes waitin~ on tables typing and filing etc I Write in1
e When did you start working at this job _Stl9_JEA___1month1~so9__JE_B___ 1year1 When did you leave this job S09JFA 1monthl~S09__3_FB___1yearl
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94 How many hours did you usually work at this job in an average week
____Hours per week
SQ9 5 95 In an average week approximately how much did you tarn at this iob (Report yoUr gross earni9S before deductions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$ per week I Earnings before deductions 1
96 How important were the following as reasons fo your leaving ths job
SQ96A
S496B SQ96C
SQ96D SQ96E SQ96F SQ96G SQ96H
54961 SQ96J
SQ96K SQ96L SQ96M SQ96N
SQ960 SQ961t
a Poor pay or fringe benefits b tack or importance and challenge c Poor ~middotorking conditions
d Lack of opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer e Lack or opportunity for promotion and advancement with this line of work I No or little opportunity to use past training and education g Lack of security nr permanence h Dissatisfied w1lh my supervisortsl i Lack or opportunity for developing new skills
i Unhappy with the job as a whole k Moved lo another location I I was laid off or fired m Went back to school or college n Got married or had a baby 0 Left to obtain a better job p Other 1spec1fy
(Circle one number on each line I Very Somewhat Nol
Important Important Important
1 2 3 I 2 3
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2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
I 2 3
I 2 3
I 2 l
1 2 3
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SQ97 97 During the entire Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 lo October 1974 about how mi)ny webulllcs did you worlc altogether (Count all weeks in which you did any work at all o-ee-O paid vacationI
urnhimiddotr or Clk-i
SQ98 98 Ouring the same Sl-week period from October 1973 to October 1974 how many different employers did you work for altogether I Count each employer only once even if you had different jobs for the same employer Imiddot
~un1lur of tbullrnplo~middottmiddotr~
99 During the same Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 to-October 1974 about how many weeks did you spend looking Sll99 for work or on layoff from a job or waiting to report to a job
Numhtbullr uf Wltbullk-
LOOKING FOR WORK
SlllOO 100a Were you employed during the month of September 1974
Yllti fl
SQlOOB lOOb Were you fooking for work during the month ol September 1974
io lilJ lltJ ( JO
Yrs 2 GO TO( Ill--+ 101 How long had you been looking for work as G~ the end of September 1974
l Circle one)SQlOl Less than 2 vmiddoteeks I
2f tbulleks 2 5-9 weeks
10 vmiddoteek~ or more
SQ102 101 Would you be willing to move to another city or community for a job y
io
SQ103 103 At any time fram October 1973 through October 1~ were you looking for work or for a different job or employer
No I All (I f(() I Ill 11(14
Yes 2 GO ro (I WJ
104 What methods were useful to you ICirclbull onbull number on bullach line)
Used But Uoed and Did NOT Did NOT
Obtained Job Obtain Job ~
Sljl04A 1 Stmiddothool or colltgt~tmiddot placmiddotlbullmtbullnl sermiddotice 1
Sljl04B h l)rofess1onat periodicals nr orgaruzations 2 1
SQ104C c Civil Service applicallons 2 middot d Public employn1ent sermiddoticC 2 ISQ104D e Priate (mployment a~(ncy 2 1SQ104E
Sljl04F r Comrnun1ty a(t1on or welf11rcbull 1eroups 2 1
SQ104G ~ 7ewspapcr TV nr raltl10 ads 1
SQ104H h DirCct application to Cmploy(rs 1
I Hcgistration with a un1nn 2 1Slll041 Slll04J J l-ricbullnd~ or relal1middotcmiddots 1
SQ104K k ltPndanCl at joh C11rs 1
Sljl04l )lhltmiddotr 1smicrotmiddottmiddotirv 1
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Section D Family Status
SQ105 lOS What was your marital status as of the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Never married but plan to be married wilhm the next 12 months
Never married and dont plan to be married within the ncltt t2 months
Divorced widowed separated
Married
2 GO TO Q 110 middot fDNI
3 l GO TOQ 106
106 When were you first married __SfilQ_~-month 1
107 As of October 1974 what was your husband or wife doing
SQ107A SQ107B SQ107C
SQ107D SQ107E SQ107F
SQ107G
Circle as many as applyI
Working for pay at a fullmiddotUme or partmiddotlime job I
Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotyear college 2
Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school or college 1poundor example vocational trade business or other careertraining school 1 3
On actie duty in the Armed Forces 1or service at Jdemy 1 l
Homemaker 5 Temporary lay-off from work looking for work or waiting to
report to work 6
Other tdescribe
108 Pleaie describe b~tow the job your husband or wife held during October 1974 (If your 1pouse was not working check here 0 and go to 0 109)
SQ108BX
SQ108A-D
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a for whom did heshe work t Name of company business organization or other employer tWrite in) ---------------------------------- ---middot
b What kind of business or induslry was this tfur example retail store manufacturer slate or cil) governmiddot ment farming etc I
1Write 1n1
c hat kind of job or occupation did he she hae in this business or industry 1For example salesperson supervisor police oHicer civil engineer farmer teacher I 1Wrile inl
d What were hisher most rrequenl activities or duties on this job IFor example selling cars keeping acmiddot counts supervising others operating machinery finishing concrete leaching grade school I 1Write int
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SQ109 109 As of October 1974 what is the highest level of education that your husband or wife had attained
(Circle one) Some high school or less 1 Finished high school 2 Vocational trade or Less than two years 3
business school Two years or more 4 Some college tincludmg twoyear degree I 5
Finished college tfourmiddot or five-year degreei 6College program Masters degree or equivalent [ 7
Ph D MD or equivalent 8
110 Which of the following items do you have the use of (a) as your own because you lor your spouse I have bought them or have been given them or (b) because they belong to your parents roommates dormitory apartment building etc
(Circle one number on each line)
Have As Have But Dont Have My Own Dont 0n Use Of
SQ110A a Daily newspaper 1 2 3
SQllOB b Dictionary I 2 3
SQllOC c Encyclopedia or other reference books 1 2 3
SQllOD d Magazines 1 2 3 SQllOE e Record player
SQllOF f Tape recorder or cassette player
SQllOG g Color television
SQllOH h Typewriter
SQllOI i Electric dishwasher
SQllOJ j Two or more cars or trucks that run SQllOK k A specific place for study
SQlll 111 Not including yourself how many persons were dependent upon YOU for more than one half of their financial support as of the fint week of October 1974
Circle one)
0 1 23 4 or more
1 2 3
1 2 3 l 2 3
2 3
1 2 3 1 2 3
1 2 3
SQ112 112 As of the lint week of October 1974 were you dependent upon your parents or any other friends or relatives for more than one half of your financial support Yes I No 2
113 What is the best estimate of your income before taxes for ALL OF 1974 If you are married include your spouses income in the total but do not include loans and gifts Please make an entry on each line either a dollar amount or if you will receive no income from a source during 1974 write in the word 11none
Amount Will Receive Sourlte
SQ113A Your own wages salaries commissions and net income from a business or farm $ ____
SQ113B Your spouses Ihusband or wife1 wages salaries commissions and net inmiddot bull come from a business or farm $ ______
SQ113C All other income you and your spouse will receive 1include interest dividends rental property income public assistance unemployment compensation cash gifts scholarships fellowships etc 1 bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull $
SQ114 114 TOTAL INCOME YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE WILL RECEIVE $ _____
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St1115 115 For the year of 1974 how satisfied as a whole have you been with the amount of money you have had ta gel along an
(Circle one I
try sattsfitbulld I
Son1lbullwhat sat1slied
cutral or no opinion
Somewhat dissatisfied 4
Very dissatisfied 5
116 Not including home morlgages did you owe money as of the first week al October 1974 far
(Circle one number on each line)
Less 5100 S500 SlOOO More thon to to to than
No S100 1499 S999 S1999 ~ SQ116A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 s SQ116B b Other debts ltCar rent applianctbulls medical bills
andsoonl 0 1 2 3 4 5
117 As of the first week al October 1974 how much money have you saved and plan to use for
tCircle one number on each line) llSI SlOO SlOO SlOOO More thon to to to thbulln
None SIOO 1499 S999 S999 ~ SQ117A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 S SQ117B b ceneral savings or othtr plans n I 2 3 4 S
SQ118 118 As al the first week of October 1974 how many children did you have
Circle 0 1
0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
119 How many brothers do you have
tCircle one number on each line I
SQ119A a Older brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more SQ119B b Younger brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
110 How many sisters do you have
(Circe one number on each line)
Stll20A a Older sisters 0 I l 3 4 5 or 1nore SQ120B h Younger sisters 0 I 3 4 5 or more
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Section E Military Service S~l21 121 Since Ocfobor 197J havo you served in the Armed Forces or a Reserve or National Guard Unit
(Circle oneI
o
Yes lational Guard or Hesen-es but notactlmiddotc duty I Iiigt CJ Cl() bull1-111bulluebull
2
Yes actie dut) 3 GO TO (I
SQ122 122 In which branch of the Armed Forces did you serve I Write inl
123 When did you begin active duty
5~124 124 Have you received (or are you receiving I four or more weelcs of specialited schooling while in the Armed Forces o
Yes
I
GO TO Q 16
GO TO( lt
SQ125 125 What is the name of the specialized schooling program in which you spent the longest period of time Specify your military specialty code or MOS (Please print and do not abbreviate) Name of program _______ -------~MOS____~
126 What is the highest pay grade and specialty rating you ha111e held
Pay grade __SQ~2sectt__ __ Specialty rating _____ 2Qll_6Jl___ ~ _
SQ127A SQ127B SQ127C
127 Have you taken any courses while in the Armed Forces that
Circle one number on each line)
Prepared you for the high school equimiddotalency test
Prepared you for equimiddotalency tests that can be taken for college credit
ere college-sponsored courses which gae college credits
~ I
I 2
SQ128A
128 Are you currently on active duty
lobull Date left SQ128B Yes
monlh_-Sll28C___yeari I
2
SKIP TO SE(f(J f 111o_t1
GO TO Q 129
SQ129 129 How long do you expect to be on active duty in the Armed Forces
For a twu-year tour of duty only
For a three- or four-year tour of duty ror more than one enlistment but less tnan a full career
(Circle one)
l
3
Frir a full career 120 years minimum 1
Have not decided
~
5
130 What do you plan to do wher you get out of the Armed Forces (Circle one number on each line
My NOT my Pl ans
SQlJOA SQ130B SQlJOC
SQlJOli SQ130lt SQ130F SQlJOG
foull-l1mc or part-tim~ 1nrk
College either fullmiddotllme or partmiddotllme
Technical Oltational or business or career training school either fullshytime or part-time
Registered apprenticeship or on-the-job training program
Hetire
tndecided
Other 1specify -----shy
2
2
2
2 2 2
2
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Section F Activities and Opinions
131 To what extent hale you voluntarily participated in the following groups during the year October 1973 through October 1974 (By voluntarily we mean you ~re not an employee of the groupj by active participant we mean that you attend the meetings or events by member only we mean that you are on a mailing or telephone list so that yOu are kept informed of meetings and events)
(Circle one number on each line)
Active Participant
Member Only
Not At All
SQ131A a Youth organi1ations-such as Little League coach scouting etc 2 3 SQ131B b lnion farm trade or professional asIOCiation 1 2 -3
SQ131C c Political dubs or organi1ations 1 2 3
SQ131D SQ131E
d e
Church or church-related activities inot counting worship services I 2 3 Community centers neighborhood improvement or social-action
associations or groups 1 2 3 SQ131F r Organized volunteer work-such as in a hospital 1 ~2 3 SQ131G g A social hobby garden or card playing group 1 2 middot 3 SQ131H h Sport teams or sport clubs I 2 3 SQ1311 i A literary art discussion music or study group l 2 3
SQ131J J ~ducational organizations-such as PTA or an academic group I 2 3
SQlJlK k Ser ice organizations-such as Rotary Junior Chamber of Commerce Ve1erans etc 1 2 3
5~1311 A student government newspaper journal or annual staff l 2 3
9Ql31M m Another Olunlary group in which l participate 1 2 1
132 How do you feel about each of tlw following statements (Circle one number on each line)
AgrN Strongly Agr Diw~rbull
Disagrff
~ No
Opinion
SQ132A a I take a positive attitude toward myself 1 2 3 bull 4 5
SQ132B b Good luck is more important than hard work for success 1 2 3 4 5
SQ132C c I feel I am a person of worth on an equal plane with others I 2 3 4
SQ132D d I am able lo do lhmgs as well as most other people 1 2 3 4
SQ132E r ~ery timtbull I inmiddot io gel ahead Sltlmething nr somlthod stnps me I 1 4
SQ132F r Planning only makes a person unhappy since plans hardly eer work out anywa I 2 3 4 5
SQ132G
SQ132H
~-
h
Peopleho accept their condition in life are happier than those who lry to change things
On ihe middothole Jm satisfied with myself I l
2 2
3 3
4
-~
5
5
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133 What way1 do you a11ure youroell of a good buy hr your money (Circle one number on each line)
Regularly Sometimes tffver
SQ133A SQ133B
a I compare prices and label information of similar products or services 1 2 3
b I return merchandise that is unsatisfactory to the store where l bought it 1 2 3
SQ133C SQ133D
c I rely on brands or companies I know well even if they cost more l 2 3 d I follow leads in articles from Consumer Reports Changing Times or
other such magazines 1 2 3
SQ133E e I check a companys reputation with the Better Business Bureau or consumer protection agency before agreeing to an expensive service or repair 1 2 3
SQ133F f I write to the manufacturer about the quality of the product if Im unsatisfied 1 2 3
134 Generally tpHking how worthwhile are the following activities (Circle one number on each line) Very Somewhat Not
Worthwhile Worthwhile Wor1hwhile
SQ134A a Voting in local elections I 2 3
SQ134B b Writing or talking to your representatives in the government 1 2 3
SQ134C c Voting when you are pretty sure your party wont win 1 2 3
SQ134D d Attending city council or county commission meetings l 2 3
SQ134E e Signing petitions to change the way things are in your locality state or the whole nation 1 2 3
SQ134F f Working to register new voters 1 2 3 SQ134G g Becoming an active member of a political party 1 2 3
135 People often UM the term uquelity of life ta mean different things How well does each of the following 1tat8middot ments exp14t11 what quality of life means to YOU
(ircle one number on each I ine) Ewtnm11ly Very Fairly Not Very
Well Well Well Well
SQ135A a Having enough money-to buy sufficient food to dress as needed and to have adequate shelter I 2 3 4 5
SQ135B b Having healthful living pattems-ltaling a balanced diet getting plenty of exercise and regular sleep 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135C c Living where the air is clean the water is fresh and where people really try to protect their natural resources 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135D d Having lime and money for some of the extras of life-vacations hobby lime and equipment entertainment opporshytunities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135E e Feeling free-not lied down by many middot personal or work responsibilities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135F f Feeling personally safe from violence inshyjustice or fraud I 2 3 4 5
SQ135G g Having a chance to do the kind of work I really want to do in life I 2 3 4 5
SQ135H h Having sustained personal relationships-shyloving and being loved 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135I i Living a life of honesty and moral integshyrity-doing what I think is right to do 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135J j Having the opportunity to read think and discuss important questions about life values etc 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135K k Having the chance to get a good education 1 2 3 4 5
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136 The following questions ask about your political pariticipation (Circle one number on each line)
Frequently Sometinws Never
SQ136A a When you talk w1lh your friends do you ever talk about public problems-that is whats happening in the country or in your community t 2 3
b Do you c-er talk about public problems with any of the following people
SQ136BA Your familmiddot I 2 3 SQ136BB People where you work I 2 3 SQ136BC Community leaders such as club or church leaders 1 2 3 SQ136C c Do you ever talk about public problems with elected government
officials or people in politics such as Democratic or Republican leaders~ l 2 3
SQ136D d Have you ever talked to people to try to get them to vote for or against any candidate middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot 1 2 3
SQ136E c Have you ever given any money or bought tickets to help someone who was trying to win an election 1 2 3
SQ136F f Have you ever gone to any political meetings rallies barbecues fish fries or things like that in connection with an election 1 2 3
SQ136G g Have you ever done any work lo help a candidate in his campaign 1 2 3
SQ136H h Have you ever held an office in a political party or been elected to a government job 1 2 3
SQ137 137 Are you registered to vole SQ138 138 Prior lo October 1974 did you ever vote in a
Yes 1 local state or national election
No 2 Yes 1 No 2
OPINIONS ABOUT YOUR FUTURE
139 What do you expect to be doing in Odober 1975
Circle H many as apply)
SQ139A Working for pay at a fullmiddottime or part-time job l
SQ139B Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotvear college 2 SQ139C Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school
or college bullfor example vocational trade business or other career training school I 3
SQ139ll On active duty in the Armed Forces bullor service academy I 4
SQ139E Homemaker 5
SQ139F Other 1 describe 6
SQ140 140 As things stand now how far in 1chool do you think you actually will get
Circle one) High school only middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot Vocational trade or Less than two years 2
business school Two years or more 3 Some college including two-year degree 1 4
College program
Finished college tfour- or five-year degree 1 Masters degree or equivalent
5 6
PhD MD or equivalent 7
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141 How important is each of the following factors in determining the kind of work you middotplan to be doing for most of your life
SQ141A SQ141B SQ141C SQ141U SQ141E SQ141F SQ141G Slll41H SQ1411 SQ141J
SQ142A SQ142B 142 What kind of work will you be doing when you are JO years old (Circle the that coT1es closest ta what you
bull eipect to be doing J
SQ143 143
See manual for coding instructions
a Jgtreious work experience in thf area
b Relative or friend in the same line of work
c Job openings available in the occupationmiddot
d Work matches a hobby interest of mine
e Good income to ~iart or within a few years
r Job security and permanence g Work that seems important and interesting to me
h Freedom to make my own decisions i Opportunity for promotion and admiddotancement in the long run
j Meeting and working with sociable friendly people
(Circle one number on each line I
I
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I
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I
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Somewhat Nat porlint lmpor1ant
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 ~
2 J
2 3 2 J
3
tCircle one) a ClfRICAL such as bank teller bookkeeper secretary 1yp1st mail carrier ticket agent t
b CRAFTSMAN such as baker automobile mechanic machinist painter plumber lelephone inshy staller carpenter middot
c FARMER FARM MANAGER I
d H0~1EMAKfR OR HOUSfWIFf ONLY 1
e LABORER such as construction worker car washer sanitary worker poundarm laborer 5 f MANAGER AD~lNlSTRATOR such as sales manager office manager school administrator
buyer restaurant manager government official 6 g MILITARY such as career officer enlisted man or woman in the Armed Forces 7
h OPERATIVE such as meal cutler assembler machine operator welder taxicab bus or truck driver gas s1a1ion attendant A
1 PROFESSIOiAL such as accountant artist registered nurse engineer librarian writer social worker actor actress athlete politician but not including public school teacher 9
J PROFESSIOIAI such as clergyman dentist physician lawyer scientist college teacher 10 k PROPRIETOR OR OWlfR such as owner of a small business contractor restaurant owner I I
I PROTECTfVf SfRICE such as detective police officer or guard sheriff lire lighter 12 m SALES such as salesperson advertising or insurance agent real estate broker 13 n SCHOOL TE~CHER such as elementary or secondary 11
o SERVICE such as barbermiddot beautician practical nurse private household worker janitor waiter 15
p nCHNICAI SUCh as drifisman m1bullcl1rnl nr dtbullntal ICChnlClan llllllpUtbullr prn~rammtbullr lri
q -or WOlKI( 17
Do you think you will need more education or schooling than what you have at pritsent in order to obtain this kindmiddotmiddot af work or to advance as you would lilce in your iob or career
lo I (j() TC) Q JJ5 next ftlie
Yes 2) GO TO Q lJJ 11er1 paibullt Dont know 3
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144 If you wantbulld to get additionbullI education would any of the following be reasons why you could not do Ml
I Circle one number on each line
My NOT M~
~ SQ144A a I probably couldnt afford 1t I 2
S4144B b I wouldnt be qualified 1low grades test scores etc1 2
SQ144C c No school within commuting distance from my home I 2
SQ144D d I wouldnt have the time to do 1t I
SQ144E e I probably couldnt get released from my job to do it I 2
SQ144F I I wouldnt be suHiciently interested 1 2
SQ145 145 Oo you owe any money for an education or training loan for which your repayment schedule has begun
No 1 GO TO Q 148 Yes 2 GO TO Q 14J
146 When was your first payment due
SOJ 46A 1month1 501468 lyeari
S4147 147 Are you having or have you had any difficulty in meeting payments
No I
Yes 2 1explain why------------------- shy
141 How important is each of the following to you in your life
(Circle one number on each line~)
Vbullry Sornwhat Not Important lm90r1ant Important
SQ148A a Being successful in my line of work I 2 1
SQ148B b finding the right person lo marry and haing a happy family life 1 1
Sl148C c Having lots of money 1 2 3
SQ148U d Having strong friendships I 2 3
Slll48E e Being able to find steady work I 2 I
SQ148F f Being a leader in my community I 1
SQ148G g Being able lo give my children better opportunities than Ive had I 2 1
SQ148H h Living close to parents and relatives I 2 1
SQ1481 I Getting away from this area of the country t 1
SQ148J j Working to correct social and economic inequalities I 2 1
SQ148K k Having leisure time to enjoy my own interests I 1 SQ148L I Having a good education I 3
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAST
SQ149 149 When you wort in high school hew goodbull student did your leochers usually expect you to be
(Circle one)
One of the best students in my class I Above the middle of my class 2
In the middle of my class 3 Just good enou~ to get by 4 Expected me n0t to complete high school 5
150 When you were In tM 1st 6~ 9th and 12th grades 1bout what percentage of the students in your class were white or Caucasian
(Circle one number on each line) lto 11 to 26 to Slto 76 to 9110 All
~ 10 li 500o 75 ~ 99oo (100)
SQ150A a Jn my Isl grade o I 23456 7
SQ150B b Jn my 6th grade 01 23 4 567
SQ150C c In my 9th grade 0 234middotmiddot 567 SQ150D d In my 12th grade 01 234 567
SQ151 TSt When you were in high school about how many ol your teachers were white or Caucasian
tCirCbulle one) None 0 Some
About half 2 Most 3 All 4
1S2 Were you ever busted to school for the purpose of racially integrating or racially balancing the student body of tho school
(Cirel e as many as apply)
SQ152A Yes sometime during grades one through six I SQ152B Yes sometime during grades seven lhrough 12 2 SQ152C No I never was bussed for lhis purpose 3
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lSJ Thbull lolfoing items give ~ou a chance to rate youtHlf on the degree to which you possess one of each pair of traits For ratings on this scale 1middot4 refen to thbull trait on the far left side while S-8 refers to the trait on the far right side Lets takbull an ebullample to thow whbullt you are saying when you circle a number from l middotamp
Clleitrf11I Sad
02 3
1
l 5 6 7 8
CIRCLF the ON~ NUMBfR that comes closest to saying how you would rate yourselr
(i) cheerful just about Y
11 th1bull liHHcheerful most of the tintr
3 often cheerful 4 more often cheerful than s1d s more often sad thltin thccrful 6 often sad 7 sad most of the timlt 8 sad just about all the t1mtmiddot
I Circle one numbr on bullach line I
S~l53A bullmiddot Inactive
I lack drive energy vitality I tend to be passive and am without strong interests
5415 3B b Undontanbullfoog of Others I am sympathetic about the feelings and problems or other persons people come to me for advice when in trouble
SQ153C c Do Not Thnk Far Ahod
I act impuls1vel without thinking of the consequences and frequently I am caught short becausl I have not foreseen the outcomes
SQ153D d Slf-Corcomed l talk a lot about mvsclf think more about m1oselpound and hat I want ha11 about other pPopllt I frltquently am unaware of the rights and needs of other people
SQ15 3E e Enthusiastic
I am interested and excited about new events get involved in activities easily and hat strong interests
5~15 3F f Practical
I hamiddote good judgment and common sense make practical and appropriate
comments and decisions
S4153G 9 Vague Thinkng -y thinking 1s middotaguC illogical indefinite
S~l53H h Personally Warm
I ttmiddotnd to be sinltmiddottmiddotre rnrndhmiddot emollonallv re~pons1middote s~ rnp11 het1c middot tn otherS aHcrtionat1bull 11nd lnoy othl1 r PfOplr
SQ15 31 i
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Ambitious
I -et htlih inaJs rnr mvs(lf and im d1~gtat1s1fitbulld whlbulln I do not aCcomplish all of them hen I ( 1 n1-h nn( thLn~ ( begin anofhfbullr r1L(ht n~a
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Energetic
I have unlimtled enerpy high dnvt vitality I neltd to be constant) lttrl1middote and interested in n1anv actimiddot1ll~
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Nat Understauding of Others
I am LUJaware of and un1nttrltgt~lrd 1n the feelings and probllbulln1s of otlwrs other persons do nol come to mtbull for advice
2 3 s 6 7 B consider future
outcomes of 1uy acting
Think Ahead
pos-lt1hd11ltbulls ltillli
dt1Sions blgtfl~rtmiddot
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OtherConcerned
I think of olhr~ and whlt1I thl WltUll try to consider othersmiddot pennis tf ntbullw lmiddotan con1prom1sr or adju-1 lo den11nd-i of others
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Unenthusidstic
I do not get deepl~middot invoh1d or ltxtmiddot11tbulld I am mild not muct lxltltlS nubull
2 J 4 5 6 7 8 make impractila
suggestions thal don middot1 ~spects o( a problen1
Impractical
1na~prnpna1tbull consider all
2
2
3
J
4 5
5
6
6
7
1
8
B
Clear Thinking
ly thinking JS laquolltar prcttsl gtlnd logical
PeNctnally Cold
I tend to bl distnnt alont austtrl and undcrnonlralive Ith oltwr- I dtl 1101 hkC lo express ifffrl1011 ur ltbull1lin~~ 1nri am mnre comfortnblc 111 unpbullr-unal slluations
2 3 4 5 6 a
Unambitious
I am unamb111ous anli 11n ea-1~middot sat1s1fcd with wha1 I tan aclturnpllih
Section G Background Informationmiddot
OMITTED
Please PRINT your name address and the telephone number-where you can most usually be reached during the coming year
TELEPHONE YOUR NAME
AREA CODE ADDRESS NU~IBER
CITY STATE ZIP
ONITTED
Please PR INT the nambull address bullnd telephone number of your parents
TELEPHONE YOUR PARENTS NAME AREA COllr NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP bull
OMITTED
Please PRINT thamp names and address of two other people who will know where to get in touch with you during the coming year (List no more than one person who now lives with you)
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
OMITTED
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE -I UMBER ADDRESS
CITYmiddot STATE ZIP
Please PRINT your spouse full name- (if you are married)
OHITTED SPOUSES FULL NAME----------------------------1
Please give the lollawing information about yourself
SEX
OMITTED OMITTED
lta1 Date uf birth BIRINON tbi Sex 1Circle one 1 ~ale
Female
bullmonthbull BIRTllA=Y~-shy1 2
1c1 Social Security No---------shy1d1 Drivers License No Slale
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THIS INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE ANO WILL BE USED ONLY FOR FUTURE FOLLOWmiddotUPS IN THE NATIONAL lONGITUOINAL STUDY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972
79 How satisfied were you with the following aspects of this iob (Circle one number on each lin1)
Very Very Satisfied Satisfied Di11bulltnfi1d Di1uti1fitcf
~179A a Pay and fringe benefits I 2 3 4
bull bull t 2 3 - 4 Sl 79B b Importance and challenge bull
S479C c Working conditions 1 2 3 4
Sti79D d Opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer I 2 3 4
Sti79E e Opportunity for promotion and advancement in this line or work 23 4
S1lt79F r Opportunity to use past training and education I 23 A SQ79G g Security and permanence 12 3 4 SQ79H h Supervisor ISI I 2 3 4
Sl1791 i Opportunity for developing new skills I 2 3 4
SQ79J j Job as a whole _ l 2 3 4 SQ79K k The pride and respect I receive from my family and
friends by being in this line of work I 2 3 4
S180 80 Not including onmiddotthbullmiddotiob training did you receive formal instruction to do this lcind of work
No I Yes 2
GO TO Q 8j nnt puglt
GO TO Q 81 --+ 81
SQ81A SQ81B
SQ81C SQ81D SQ81E SQ81F
Where did you receive thi1 training Circle as many u apply l
High school I
Vocational trade business or other career training school 2
Junior or c1 mmunity college 3
Four-year college or university 4 Military service 5 Other tdescribe ________16
12 What were your experiences whil~ working on this iob ICircle one number on each line)
My NOT My Ebulleerience Ebullperiencbull
S182A a l have been able to apply most or what I learned in school l 2 SQlllB b I would have liked more experience in my training before l started
working I 2 S(l2C C I received training different from the way it is done on the job I 2 SQ82D d I was trained with tools or equipment not used on my job t 2
SQ82E e I could have gotten my job without the training l 2 SQ82F r I took coursework associated with my training which was not helpful
in performing my job I 2
SQ8ZG g Most of what I do on the job I learned to do in school I 2 SQ82H h I consider myself doing as well as others with similar training l 2
S1821 i I consider going to school and getting the training a wise choice I 2
SQ83 13 Werbull you hired for this job because your employer knew you had been trained in a Khoof or college to do this kind of work
Yes I
lo 2 Donmiddot1 know 3
SQ84 84 Did the school at which you received your traifting for this iob refer you to this iab
Yes I No 2
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SQ85 85 Do you ebullpect to be working in October 1975
No
Dont know bull GO TO Q SH
Yes 3 GO TO Q 86---+ 86 middoto you plan to work for the SAME EMPLOYER
SQ86 Yes 1
No 2
Dont know 3
87 Do you plan lo work al the SAME KIND OF WORK
SQ87 Yes 1
No 2 Dont know 3
SQ88 88 Were you working at any OTHER job in the first wHk of October 1974 at the SAME TIME as you held the job you described above
No 1 GO TO Q 92 nut pa~e
Yes 2 GO TOQ 89
SQ89 89 Haw many hours did you usually work at this other job in an average week ---Hours per vmiddoteek
SQ90 90 In an average week approximately how much did you earn at this iob (Report your gross earnings before deducmiddot tions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$_____per week
t Earnings before deductions I
91bull If you did NOT hold a job during the first week of October 1974 what were the reasons( If you 010 hold a job at that lime check he 0 and go lo Q 92 I
SQ91ABX I Circle one number on each line) My NOT MY
Reasons Rbullasons
S(l91AA a Did not want to work 1 2
SQ91All b On temporary layoff from work or wailing to report to work 1 2
SQ91AC c Was full-time homemaker 1 2
SQ91AD d Going to school 1 2
S(l91AJ e Not enough job openings available 1 2
SQ91AF Union restrictions i l 2
SQ91AG g Would have required moving 1 2
SQ91AH h Required work experience I did not have 1 2
SQ91Al i Jobs available offered little opportunity for career deltmiddotelopment 1 2
SQ91AJ j Health problems or physical handicap 1 2
SQ91AK k Could not arrange child care 1 2
SQ91AL i Other family responsibilities including pregnancy I 12
SQ91AM m Waiting to enter or in Armed Forces 1 2
SQ91AN n Not educationally qualified for types of work available 1 2
SQ91AO o There were jobs but none where I could use my training 1 2
SQ91B 91b Were you looking for work during the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Yes and did NOT work at any job during the period October 1973 to October 1974 1
No and did NOT work at any job during the period October GO TO Q ()(h r 17 1973 to October t974 2
Yes and DID work al a JOb during the period October 1973 to October 1974
No and DID work at a job during the period October 1973 to October 1974
GO TOQ 92 nu1pt1bullbull
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SQ92 92 Besides any jobs you may already have reported in this section were you worlcing at any OTHER job between October 1973 and October 1974
No 1 GO TO( ltJl 1ubulltt tgttlI
Yes 2 GO TOQ 93
SQ93A-D
3 Please describe below this other job (the most recent one during that period)
a For whom did you workbull I Name or company business organization or other employer I 1Write inl
b What kind or business or indutry was this 1 For example retail shoe store restaurant etc 1 1Write inJ
c What kind of job or occupation did you have m this business or industry~ I For example salesperson waitress secretary etc1 1Write ingt
d What were your most frequent actiilies or duties on this job I For example selling shoes waitin~ on tables typing and filing etc I Write in1
e When did you start working at this job _Stl9_JEA___1month1~so9__JE_B___ 1year1 When did you leave this job S09JFA 1monthl~S09__3_FB___1yearl
9
94 How many hours did you usually work at this job in an average week
____Hours per week
SQ9 5 95 In an average week approximately how much did you tarn at this iob (Report yoUr gross earni9S before deductions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$ per week I Earnings before deductions 1
96 How important were the following as reasons fo your leaving ths job
SQ96A
S496B SQ96C
SQ96D SQ96E SQ96F SQ96G SQ96H
54961 SQ96J
SQ96K SQ96L SQ96M SQ96N
SQ960 SQ961t
a Poor pay or fringe benefits b tack or importance and challenge c Poor ~middotorking conditions
d Lack of opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer e Lack or opportunity for promotion and advancement with this line of work I No or little opportunity to use past training and education g Lack of security nr permanence h Dissatisfied w1lh my supervisortsl i Lack or opportunity for developing new skills
i Unhappy with the job as a whole k Moved lo another location I I was laid off or fired m Went back to school or college n Got married or had a baby 0 Left to obtain a better job p Other 1spec1fy
(Circle one number on each line I Very Somewhat Nol
Important Important Important
1 2 3 I 2 3
1 2 l I 2 l 1 2 3 1 l
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2 3
2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
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SQ97 97 During the entire Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 lo October 1974 about how mi)ny webulllcs did you worlc altogether (Count all weeks in which you did any work at all o-ee-O paid vacationI
urnhimiddotr or Clk-i
SQ98 98 Ouring the same Sl-week period from October 1973 to October 1974 how many different employers did you work for altogether I Count each employer only once even if you had different jobs for the same employer Imiddot
~un1lur of tbullrnplo~middottmiddotr~
99 During the same Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 to-October 1974 about how many weeks did you spend looking Sll99 for work or on layoff from a job or waiting to report to a job
Numhtbullr uf Wltbullk-
LOOKING FOR WORK
SlllOO 100a Were you employed during the month of September 1974
Yllti fl
SQlOOB lOOb Were you fooking for work during the month ol September 1974
io lilJ lltJ ( JO
Yrs 2 GO TO( Ill--+ 101 How long had you been looking for work as G~ the end of September 1974
l Circle one)SQlOl Less than 2 vmiddoteeks I
2f tbulleks 2 5-9 weeks
10 vmiddoteek~ or more
SQ102 101 Would you be willing to move to another city or community for a job y
io
SQ103 103 At any time fram October 1973 through October 1~ were you looking for work or for a different job or employer
No I All (I f(() I Ill 11(14
Yes 2 GO ro (I WJ
104 What methods were useful to you ICirclbull onbull number on bullach line)
Used But Uoed and Did NOT Did NOT
Obtained Job Obtain Job ~
Sljl04A 1 Stmiddothool or colltgt~tmiddot placmiddotlbullmtbullnl sermiddotice 1
Sljl04B h l)rofess1onat periodicals nr orgaruzations 2 1
SQ104C c Civil Service applicallons 2 middot d Public employn1ent sermiddoticC 2 ISQ104D e Priate (mployment a~(ncy 2 1SQ104E
Sljl04F r Comrnun1ty a(t1on or welf11rcbull 1eroups 2 1
SQ104G ~ 7ewspapcr TV nr raltl10 ads 1
SQ104H h DirCct application to Cmploy(rs 1
I Hcgistration with a un1nn 2 1Slll041 Slll04J J l-ricbullnd~ or relal1middotcmiddots 1
SQ104K k ltPndanCl at joh C11rs 1
Sljl04l )lhltmiddotr 1smicrotmiddottmiddotirv 1
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Section D Family Status
SQ105 lOS What was your marital status as of the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Never married but plan to be married wilhm the next 12 months
Never married and dont plan to be married within the ncltt t2 months
Divorced widowed separated
Married
2 GO TO Q 110 middot fDNI
3 l GO TOQ 106
106 When were you first married __SfilQ_~-month 1
107 As of October 1974 what was your husband or wife doing
SQ107A SQ107B SQ107C
SQ107D SQ107E SQ107F
SQ107G
Circle as many as applyI
Working for pay at a fullmiddotUme or partmiddotlime job I
Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotyear college 2
Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school or college 1poundor example vocational trade business or other careertraining school 1 3
On actie duty in the Armed Forces 1or service at Jdemy 1 l
Homemaker 5 Temporary lay-off from work looking for work or waiting to
report to work 6
Other tdescribe
108 Pleaie describe b~tow the job your husband or wife held during October 1974 (If your 1pouse was not working check here 0 and go to 0 109)
SQ108BX
SQ108A-D
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a for whom did heshe work t Name of company business organization or other employer tWrite in) ---------------------------------- ---middot
b What kind of business or induslry was this tfur example retail store manufacturer slate or cil) governmiddot ment farming etc I
1Write 1n1
c hat kind of job or occupation did he she hae in this business or industry 1For example salesperson supervisor police oHicer civil engineer farmer teacher I 1Wrile inl
d What were hisher most rrequenl activities or duties on this job IFor example selling cars keeping acmiddot counts supervising others operating machinery finishing concrete leaching grade school I 1Write int
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SQ109 109 As of October 1974 what is the highest level of education that your husband or wife had attained
(Circle one) Some high school or less 1 Finished high school 2 Vocational trade or Less than two years 3
business school Two years or more 4 Some college tincludmg twoyear degree I 5
Finished college tfourmiddot or five-year degreei 6College program Masters degree or equivalent [ 7
Ph D MD or equivalent 8
110 Which of the following items do you have the use of (a) as your own because you lor your spouse I have bought them or have been given them or (b) because they belong to your parents roommates dormitory apartment building etc
(Circle one number on each line)
Have As Have But Dont Have My Own Dont 0n Use Of
SQ110A a Daily newspaper 1 2 3
SQllOB b Dictionary I 2 3
SQllOC c Encyclopedia or other reference books 1 2 3
SQllOD d Magazines 1 2 3 SQllOE e Record player
SQllOF f Tape recorder or cassette player
SQllOG g Color television
SQllOH h Typewriter
SQllOI i Electric dishwasher
SQllOJ j Two or more cars or trucks that run SQllOK k A specific place for study
SQlll 111 Not including yourself how many persons were dependent upon YOU for more than one half of their financial support as of the fint week of October 1974
Circle one)
0 1 23 4 or more
1 2 3
1 2 3 l 2 3
2 3
1 2 3 1 2 3
1 2 3
SQ112 112 As of the lint week of October 1974 were you dependent upon your parents or any other friends or relatives for more than one half of your financial support Yes I No 2
113 What is the best estimate of your income before taxes for ALL OF 1974 If you are married include your spouses income in the total but do not include loans and gifts Please make an entry on each line either a dollar amount or if you will receive no income from a source during 1974 write in the word 11none
Amount Will Receive Sourlte
SQ113A Your own wages salaries commissions and net income from a business or farm $ ____
SQ113B Your spouses Ihusband or wife1 wages salaries commissions and net inmiddot bull come from a business or farm $ ______
SQ113C All other income you and your spouse will receive 1include interest dividends rental property income public assistance unemployment compensation cash gifts scholarships fellowships etc 1 bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull $
SQ114 114 TOTAL INCOME YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE WILL RECEIVE $ _____
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St1115 115 For the year of 1974 how satisfied as a whole have you been with the amount of money you have had ta gel along an
(Circle one I
try sattsfitbulld I
Son1lbullwhat sat1slied
cutral or no opinion
Somewhat dissatisfied 4
Very dissatisfied 5
116 Not including home morlgages did you owe money as of the first week al October 1974 far
(Circle one number on each line)
Less 5100 S500 SlOOO More thon to to to than
No S100 1499 S999 S1999 ~ SQ116A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 s SQ116B b Other debts ltCar rent applianctbulls medical bills
andsoonl 0 1 2 3 4 5
117 As of the first week al October 1974 how much money have you saved and plan to use for
tCircle one number on each line) llSI SlOO SlOO SlOOO More thon to to to thbulln
None SIOO 1499 S999 S999 ~ SQ117A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 S SQ117B b ceneral savings or othtr plans n I 2 3 4 S
SQ118 118 As al the first week of October 1974 how many children did you have
Circle 0 1
0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
119 How many brothers do you have
tCircle one number on each line I
SQ119A a Older brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more SQ119B b Younger brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
110 How many sisters do you have
(Circe one number on each line)
Stll20A a Older sisters 0 I l 3 4 5 or 1nore SQ120B h Younger sisters 0 I 3 4 5 or more
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Section E Military Service S~l21 121 Since Ocfobor 197J havo you served in the Armed Forces or a Reserve or National Guard Unit
(Circle oneI
o
Yes lational Guard or Hesen-es but notactlmiddotc duty I Iiigt CJ Cl() bull1-111bulluebull
2
Yes actie dut) 3 GO TO (I
SQ122 122 In which branch of the Armed Forces did you serve I Write inl
123 When did you begin active duty
5~124 124 Have you received (or are you receiving I four or more weelcs of specialited schooling while in the Armed Forces o
Yes
I
GO TO Q 16
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SQ125 125 What is the name of the specialized schooling program in which you spent the longest period of time Specify your military specialty code or MOS (Please print and do not abbreviate) Name of program _______ -------~MOS____~
126 What is the highest pay grade and specialty rating you ha111e held
Pay grade __SQ~2sectt__ __ Specialty rating _____ 2Qll_6Jl___ ~ _
SQ127A SQ127B SQ127C
127 Have you taken any courses while in the Armed Forces that
Circle one number on each line)
Prepared you for the high school equimiddotalency test
Prepared you for equimiddotalency tests that can be taken for college credit
ere college-sponsored courses which gae college credits
~ I
I 2
SQ128A
128 Are you currently on active duty
lobull Date left SQ128B Yes
monlh_-Sll28C___yeari I
2
SKIP TO SE(f(J f 111o_t1
GO TO Q 129
SQ129 129 How long do you expect to be on active duty in the Armed Forces
For a twu-year tour of duty only
For a three- or four-year tour of duty ror more than one enlistment but less tnan a full career
(Circle one)
l
3
Frir a full career 120 years minimum 1
Have not decided
~
5
130 What do you plan to do wher you get out of the Armed Forces (Circle one number on each line
My NOT my Pl ans
SQlJOA SQ130B SQlJOC
SQlJOli SQ130lt SQ130F SQlJOG
foull-l1mc or part-tim~ 1nrk
College either fullmiddotllme or partmiddotllme
Technical Oltational or business or career training school either fullshytime or part-time
Registered apprenticeship or on-the-job training program
Hetire
tndecided
Other 1specify -----shy
2
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2
2 2 2
2
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Section F Activities and Opinions
131 To what extent hale you voluntarily participated in the following groups during the year October 1973 through October 1974 (By voluntarily we mean you ~re not an employee of the groupj by active participant we mean that you attend the meetings or events by member only we mean that you are on a mailing or telephone list so that yOu are kept informed of meetings and events)
(Circle one number on each line)
Active Participant
Member Only
Not At All
SQ131A a Youth organi1ations-such as Little League coach scouting etc 2 3 SQ131B b lnion farm trade or professional asIOCiation 1 2 -3
SQ131C c Political dubs or organi1ations 1 2 3
SQ131D SQ131E
d e
Church or church-related activities inot counting worship services I 2 3 Community centers neighborhood improvement or social-action
associations or groups 1 2 3 SQ131F r Organized volunteer work-such as in a hospital 1 ~2 3 SQ131G g A social hobby garden or card playing group 1 2 middot 3 SQ131H h Sport teams or sport clubs I 2 3 SQ1311 i A literary art discussion music or study group l 2 3
SQ131J J ~ducational organizations-such as PTA or an academic group I 2 3
SQlJlK k Ser ice organizations-such as Rotary Junior Chamber of Commerce Ve1erans etc 1 2 3
5~1311 A student government newspaper journal or annual staff l 2 3
9Ql31M m Another Olunlary group in which l participate 1 2 1
132 How do you feel about each of tlw following statements (Circle one number on each line)
AgrN Strongly Agr Diw~rbull
Disagrff
~ No
Opinion
SQ132A a I take a positive attitude toward myself 1 2 3 bull 4 5
SQ132B b Good luck is more important than hard work for success 1 2 3 4 5
SQ132C c I feel I am a person of worth on an equal plane with others I 2 3 4
SQ132D d I am able lo do lhmgs as well as most other people 1 2 3 4
SQ132E r ~ery timtbull I inmiddot io gel ahead Sltlmething nr somlthod stnps me I 1 4
SQ132F r Planning only makes a person unhappy since plans hardly eer work out anywa I 2 3 4 5
SQ132G
SQ132H
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Peopleho accept their condition in life are happier than those who lry to change things
On ihe middothole Jm satisfied with myself I l
2 2
3 3
4
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5
5
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133 What way1 do you a11ure youroell of a good buy hr your money (Circle one number on each line)
Regularly Sometimes tffver
SQ133A SQ133B
a I compare prices and label information of similar products or services 1 2 3
b I return merchandise that is unsatisfactory to the store where l bought it 1 2 3
SQ133C SQ133D
c I rely on brands or companies I know well even if they cost more l 2 3 d I follow leads in articles from Consumer Reports Changing Times or
other such magazines 1 2 3
SQ133E e I check a companys reputation with the Better Business Bureau or consumer protection agency before agreeing to an expensive service or repair 1 2 3
SQ133F f I write to the manufacturer about the quality of the product if Im unsatisfied 1 2 3
134 Generally tpHking how worthwhile are the following activities (Circle one number on each line) Very Somewhat Not
Worthwhile Worthwhile Wor1hwhile
SQ134A a Voting in local elections I 2 3
SQ134B b Writing or talking to your representatives in the government 1 2 3
SQ134C c Voting when you are pretty sure your party wont win 1 2 3
SQ134D d Attending city council or county commission meetings l 2 3
SQ134E e Signing petitions to change the way things are in your locality state or the whole nation 1 2 3
SQ134F f Working to register new voters 1 2 3 SQ134G g Becoming an active member of a political party 1 2 3
135 People often UM the term uquelity of life ta mean different things How well does each of the following 1tat8middot ments exp14t11 what quality of life means to YOU
(ircle one number on each I ine) Ewtnm11ly Very Fairly Not Very
Well Well Well Well
SQ135A a Having enough money-to buy sufficient food to dress as needed and to have adequate shelter I 2 3 4 5
SQ135B b Having healthful living pattems-ltaling a balanced diet getting plenty of exercise and regular sleep 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135C c Living where the air is clean the water is fresh and where people really try to protect their natural resources 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135D d Having lime and money for some of the extras of life-vacations hobby lime and equipment entertainment opporshytunities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135E e Feeling free-not lied down by many middot personal or work responsibilities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135F f Feeling personally safe from violence inshyjustice or fraud I 2 3 4 5
SQ135G g Having a chance to do the kind of work I really want to do in life I 2 3 4 5
SQ135H h Having sustained personal relationships-shyloving and being loved 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135I i Living a life of honesty and moral integshyrity-doing what I think is right to do 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135J j Having the opportunity to read think and discuss important questions about life values etc 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135K k Having the chance to get a good education 1 2 3 4 5
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136 The following questions ask about your political pariticipation (Circle one number on each line)
Frequently Sometinws Never
SQ136A a When you talk w1lh your friends do you ever talk about public problems-that is whats happening in the country or in your community t 2 3
b Do you c-er talk about public problems with any of the following people
SQ136BA Your familmiddot I 2 3 SQ136BB People where you work I 2 3 SQ136BC Community leaders such as club or church leaders 1 2 3 SQ136C c Do you ever talk about public problems with elected government
officials or people in politics such as Democratic or Republican leaders~ l 2 3
SQ136D d Have you ever talked to people to try to get them to vote for or against any candidate middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot 1 2 3
SQ136E c Have you ever given any money or bought tickets to help someone who was trying to win an election 1 2 3
SQ136F f Have you ever gone to any political meetings rallies barbecues fish fries or things like that in connection with an election 1 2 3
SQ136G g Have you ever done any work lo help a candidate in his campaign 1 2 3
SQ136H h Have you ever held an office in a political party or been elected to a government job 1 2 3
SQ137 137 Are you registered to vole SQ138 138 Prior lo October 1974 did you ever vote in a
Yes 1 local state or national election
No 2 Yes 1 No 2
OPINIONS ABOUT YOUR FUTURE
139 What do you expect to be doing in Odober 1975
Circle H many as apply)
SQ139A Working for pay at a fullmiddottime or part-time job l
SQ139B Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotvear college 2 SQ139C Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school
or college bullfor example vocational trade business or other career training school I 3
SQ139ll On active duty in the Armed Forces bullor service academy I 4
SQ139E Homemaker 5
SQ139F Other 1 describe 6
SQ140 140 As things stand now how far in 1chool do you think you actually will get
Circle one) High school only middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot Vocational trade or Less than two years 2
business school Two years or more 3 Some college including two-year degree 1 4
College program
Finished college tfour- or five-year degree 1 Masters degree or equivalent
5 6
PhD MD or equivalent 7
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141 How important is each of the following factors in determining the kind of work you middotplan to be doing for most of your life
SQ141A SQ141B SQ141C SQ141U SQ141E SQ141F SQ141G Slll41H SQ1411 SQ141J
SQ142A SQ142B 142 What kind of work will you be doing when you are JO years old (Circle the that coT1es closest ta what you
bull eipect to be doing J
SQ143 143
See manual for coding instructions
a Jgtreious work experience in thf area
b Relative or friend in the same line of work
c Job openings available in the occupationmiddot
d Work matches a hobby interest of mine
e Good income to ~iart or within a few years
r Job security and permanence g Work that seems important and interesting to me
h Freedom to make my own decisions i Opportunity for promotion and admiddotancement in the long run
j Meeting and working with sociable friendly people
(Circle one number on each line I
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Somewhat Nat porlint lmpor1ant
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tCircle one) a ClfRICAL such as bank teller bookkeeper secretary 1yp1st mail carrier ticket agent t
b CRAFTSMAN such as baker automobile mechanic machinist painter plumber lelephone inshy staller carpenter middot
c FARMER FARM MANAGER I
d H0~1EMAKfR OR HOUSfWIFf ONLY 1
e LABORER such as construction worker car washer sanitary worker poundarm laborer 5 f MANAGER AD~lNlSTRATOR such as sales manager office manager school administrator
buyer restaurant manager government official 6 g MILITARY such as career officer enlisted man or woman in the Armed Forces 7
h OPERATIVE such as meal cutler assembler machine operator welder taxicab bus or truck driver gas s1a1ion attendant A
1 PROFESSIOiAL such as accountant artist registered nurse engineer librarian writer social worker actor actress athlete politician but not including public school teacher 9
J PROFESSIOIAI such as clergyman dentist physician lawyer scientist college teacher 10 k PROPRIETOR OR OWlfR such as owner of a small business contractor restaurant owner I I
I PROTECTfVf SfRICE such as detective police officer or guard sheriff lire lighter 12 m SALES such as salesperson advertising or insurance agent real estate broker 13 n SCHOOL TE~CHER such as elementary or secondary 11
o SERVICE such as barbermiddot beautician practical nurse private household worker janitor waiter 15
p nCHNICAI SUCh as drifisman m1bullcl1rnl nr dtbullntal ICChnlClan llllllpUtbullr prn~rammtbullr lri
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Do you think you will need more education or schooling than what you have at pritsent in order to obtain this kindmiddotmiddot af work or to advance as you would lilce in your iob or career
lo I (j() TC) Q JJ5 next ftlie
Yes 2) GO TO Q lJJ 11er1 paibullt Dont know 3
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144 If you wantbulld to get additionbullI education would any of the following be reasons why you could not do Ml
I Circle one number on each line
My NOT M~
~ SQ144A a I probably couldnt afford 1t I 2
S4144B b I wouldnt be qualified 1low grades test scores etc1 2
SQ144C c No school within commuting distance from my home I 2
SQ144D d I wouldnt have the time to do 1t I
SQ144E e I probably couldnt get released from my job to do it I 2
SQ144F I I wouldnt be suHiciently interested 1 2
SQ145 145 Oo you owe any money for an education or training loan for which your repayment schedule has begun
No 1 GO TO Q 148 Yes 2 GO TO Q 14J
146 When was your first payment due
SOJ 46A 1month1 501468 lyeari
S4147 147 Are you having or have you had any difficulty in meeting payments
No I
Yes 2 1explain why------------------- shy
141 How important is each of the following to you in your life
(Circle one number on each line~)
Vbullry Sornwhat Not Important lm90r1ant Important
SQ148A a Being successful in my line of work I 2 1
SQ148B b finding the right person lo marry and haing a happy family life 1 1
Sl148C c Having lots of money 1 2 3
SQ148U d Having strong friendships I 2 3
Slll48E e Being able to find steady work I 2 I
SQ148F f Being a leader in my community I 1
SQ148G g Being able lo give my children better opportunities than Ive had I 2 1
SQ148H h Living close to parents and relatives I 2 1
SQ1481 I Getting away from this area of the country t 1
SQ148J j Working to correct social and economic inequalities I 2 1
SQ148K k Having leisure time to enjoy my own interests I 1 SQ148L I Having a good education I 3
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAST
SQ149 149 When you wort in high school hew goodbull student did your leochers usually expect you to be
(Circle one)
One of the best students in my class I Above the middle of my class 2
In the middle of my class 3 Just good enou~ to get by 4 Expected me n0t to complete high school 5
150 When you were In tM 1st 6~ 9th and 12th grades 1bout what percentage of the students in your class were white or Caucasian
(Circle one number on each line) lto 11 to 26 to Slto 76 to 9110 All
~ 10 li 500o 75 ~ 99oo (100)
SQ150A a Jn my Isl grade o I 23456 7
SQ150B b Jn my 6th grade 01 23 4 567
SQ150C c In my 9th grade 0 234middotmiddot 567 SQ150D d In my 12th grade 01 234 567
SQ151 TSt When you were in high school about how many ol your teachers were white or Caucasian
tCirCbulle one) None 0 Some
About half 2 Most 3 All 4
1S2 Were you ever busted to school for the purpose of racially integrating or racially balancing the student body of tho school
(Cirel e as many as apply)
SQ152A Yes sometime during grades one through six I SQ152B Yes sometime during grades seven lhrough 12 2 SQ152C No I never was bussed for lhis purpose 3
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lSJ Thbull lolfoing items give ~ou a chance to rate youtHlf on the degree to which you possess one of each pair of traits For ratings on this scale 1middot4 refen to thbull trait on the far left side while S-8 refers to the trait on the far right side Lets takbull an ebullample to thow whbullt you are saying when you circle a number from l middotamp
Clleitrf11I Sad
02 3
1
l 5 6 7 8
CIRCLF the ON~ NUMBfR that comes closest to saying how you would rate yourselr
(i) cheerful just about Y
11 th1bull liHHcheerful most of the tintr
3 often cheerful 4 more often cheerful than s1d s more often sad thltin thccrful 6 often sad 7 sad most of the timlt 8 sad just about all the t1mtmiddot
I Circle one numbr on bullach line I
S~l53A bullmiddot Inactive
I lack drive energy vitality I tend to be passive and am without strong interests
5415 3B b Undontanbullfoog of Others I am sympathetic about the feelings and problems or other persons people come to me for advice when in trouble
SQ153C c Do Not Thnk Far Ahod
I act impuls1vel without thinking of the consequences and frequently I am caught short becausl I have not foreseen the outcomes
SQ153D d Slf-Corcomed l talk a lot about mvsclf think more about m1oselpound and hat I want ha11 about other pPopllt I frltquently am unaware of the rights and needs of other people
SQ15 3E e Enthusiastic
I am interested and excited about new events get involved in activities easily and hat strong interests
5~15 3F f Practical
I hamiddote good judgment and common sense make practical and appropriate
comments and decisions
S4153G 9 Vague Thinkng -y thinking 1s middotaguC illogical indefinite
S~l53H h Personally Warm
I ttmiddotnd to be sinltmiddottmiddotre rnrndhmiddot emollonallv re~pons1middote s~ rnp11 het1c middot tn otherS aHcrtionat1bull 11nd lnoy othl1 r PfOplr
SQ15 31 i
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Ambitious
I -et htlih inaJs rnr mvs(lf and im d1~gtat1s1fitbulld whlbulln I do not aCcomplish all of them hen I ( 1 n1-h nn( thLn~ ( begin anofhfbullr r1L(ht n~a
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Energetic
I have unlimtled enerpy high dnvt vitality I neltd to be constant) lttrl1middote and interested in n1anv actimiddot1ll~
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Nat Understauding of Others
I am LUJaware of and un1nttrltgt~lrd 1n the feelings and probllbulln1s of otlwrs other persons do nol come to mtbull for advice
2 3 s 6 7 B consider future
outcomes of 1uy acting
Think Ahead
pos-lt1hd11ltbulls ltillli
dt1Sions blgtfl~rtmiddot
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OtherConcerned
I think of olhr~ and whlt1I thl WltUll try to consider othersmiddot pennis tf ntbullw lmiddotan con1prom1sr or adju-1 lo den11nd-i of others
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Unenthusidstic
I do not get deepl~middot invoh1d or ltxtmiddot11tbulld I am mild not muct lxltltlS nubull
2 J 4 5 6 7 8 make impractila
suggestions thal don middot1 ~spects o( a problen1
Impractical
1na~prnpna1tbull consider all
2
2
3
J
4 5
5
6
6
7
1
8
B
Clear Thinking
ly thinking JS laquolltar prcttsl gtlnd logical
PeNctnally Cold
I tend to bl distnnt alont austtrl and undcrnonlralive Ith oltwr- I dtl 1101 hkC lo express ifffrl1011 ur ltbull1lin~~ 1nri am mnre comfortnblc 111 unpbullr-unal slluations
2 3 4 5 6 a
Unambitious
I am unamb111ous anli 11n ea-1~middot sat1s1fcd with wha1 I tan aclturnpllih
Section G Background Informationmiddot
OMITTED
Please PRINT your name address and the telephone number-where you can most usually be reached during the coming year
TELEPHONE YOUR NAME
AREA CODE ADDRESS NU~IBER
CITY STATE ZIP
ONITTED
Please PR INT the nambull address bullnd telephone number of your parents
TELEPHONE YOUR PARENTS NAME AREA COllr NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP bull
OMITTED
Please PRINT thamp names and address of two other people who will know where to get in touch with you during the coming year (List no more than one person who now lives with you)
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
OMITTED
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE -I UMBER ADDRESS
CITYmiddot STATE ZIP
Please PRINT your spouse full name- (if you are married)
OHITTED SPOUSES FULL NAME----------------------------1
Please give the lollawing information about yourself
SEX
OMITTED OMITTED
lta1 Date uf birth BIRINON tbi Sex 1Circle one 1 ~ale
Female
bullmonthbull BIRTllA=Y~-shy1 2
1c1 Social Security No---------shy1d1 Drivers License No Slale
1day1 -~B~I~R=T~HY~R~- 1yeari
---- shytel When did you complete this quest1onna1re ~P-~~O___month1_CMP__-_D~A~Y__day1 CMP-_Y_R__ytar~
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE ANO WILL BE USED ONLY FOR FUTURE FOLLOWmiddotUPS IN THE NATIONAL lONGITUOINAL STUDY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972
SQ85 85 Do you ebullpect to be working in October 1975
No
Dont know bull GO TO Q SH
Yes 3 GO TO Q 86---+ 86 middoto you plan to work for the SAME EMPLOYER
SQ86 Yes 1
No 2
Dont know 3
87 Do you plan lo work al the SAME KIND OF WORK
SQ87 Yes 1
No 2 Dont know 3
SQ88 88 Were you working at any OTHER job in the first wHk of October 1974 at the SAME TIME as you held the job you described above
No 1 GO TO Q 92 nut pa~e
Yes 2 GO TOQ 89
SQ89 89 Haw many hours did you usually work at this other job in an average week ---Hours per vmiddoteek
SQ90 90 In an average week approximately how much did you earn at this iob (Report your gross earnings before deducmiddot tions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$_____per week
t Earnings before deductions I
91bull If you did NOT hold a job during the first week of October 1974 what were the reasons( If you 010 hold a job at that lime check he 0 and go lo Q 92 I
SQ91ABX I Circle one number on each line) My NOT MY
Reasons Rbullasons
S(l91AA a Did not want to work 1 2
SQ91All b On temporary layoff from work or wailing to report to work 1 2
SQ91AC c Was full-time homemaker 1 2
SQ91AD d Going to school 1 2
S(l91AJ e Not enough job openings available 1 2
SQ91AF Union restrictions i l 2
SQ91AG g Would have required moving 1 2
SQ91AH h Required work experience I did not have 1 2
SQ91Al i Jobs available offered little opportunity for career deltmiddotelopment 1 2
SQ91AJ j Health problems or physical handicap 1 2
SQ91AK k Could not arrange child care 1 2
SQ91AL i Other family responsibilities including pregnancy I 12
SQ91AM m Waiting to enter or in Armed Forces 1 2
SQ91AN n Not educationally qualified for types of work available 1 2
SQ91AO o There were jobs but none where I could use my training 1 2
SQ91B 91b Were you looking for work during the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Yes and did NOT work at any job during the period October 1973 to October 1974 1
No and did NOT work at any job during the period October GO TO Q ()(h r 17 1973 to October t974 2
Yes and DID work al a JOb during the period October 1973 to October 1974
No and DID work at a job during the period October 1973 to October 1974
GO TOQ 92 nu1pt1bullbull
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SQ92 92 Besides any jobs you may already have reported in this section were you worlcing at any OTHER job between October 1973 and October 1974
No 1 GO TO( ltJl 1ubulltt tgttlI
Yes 2 GO TOQ 93
SQ93A-D
3 Please describe below this other job (the most recent one during that period)
a For whom did you workbull I Name or company business organization or other employer I 1Write inl
b What kind or business or indutry was this 1 For example retail shoe store restaurant etc 1 1Write inJ
c What kind of job or occupation did you have m this business or industry~ I For example salesperson waitress secretary etc1 1Write ingt
d What were your most frequent actiilies or duties on this job I For example selling shoes waitin~ on tables typing and filing etc I Write in1
e When did you start working at this job _Stl9_JEA___1month1~so9__JE_B___ 1year1 When did you leave this job S09JFA 1monthl~S09__3_FB___1yearl
9
94 How many hours did you usually work at this job in an average week
____Hours per week
SQ9 5 95 In an average week approximately how much did you tarn at this iob (Report yoUr gross earni9S before deductions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$ per week I Earnings before deductions 1
96 How important were the following as reasons fo your leaving ths job
SQ96A
S496B SQ96C
SQ96D SQ96E SQ96F SQ96G SQ96H
54961 SQ96J
SQ96K SQ96L SQ96M SQ96N
SQ960 SQ961t
a Poor pay or fringe benefits b tack or importance and challenge c Poor ~middotorking conditions
d Lack of opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer e Lack or opportunity for promotion and advancement with this line of work I No or little opportunity to use past training and education g Lack of security nr permanence h Dissatisfied w1lh my supervisortsl i Lack or opportunity for developing new skills
i Unhappy with the job as a whole k Moved lo another location I I was laid off or fired m Went back to school or college n Got married or had a baby 0 Left to obtain a better job p Other 1spec1fy
(Circle one number on each line I Very Somewhat Nol
Important Important Important
1 2 3 I 2 3
1 2 l I 2 l 1 2 3 1 l
I
I
1
I l
2 3
2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
I 2 3
I 2 3
I 2 l
1 2 3
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SQ97 97 During the entire Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 lo October 1974 about how mi)ny webulllcs did you worlc altogether (Count all weeks in which you did any work at all o-ee-O paid vacationI
urnhimiddotr or Clk-i
SQ98 98 Ouring the same Sl-week period from October 1973 to October 1974 how many different employers did you work for altogether I Count each employer only once even if you had different jobs for the same employer Imiddot
~un1lur of tbullrnplo~middottmiddotr~
99 During the same Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 to-October 1974 about how many weeks did you spend looking Sll99 for work or on layoff from a job or waiting to report to a job
Numhtbullr uf Wltbullk-
LOOKING FOR WORK
SlllOO 100a Were you employed during the month of September 1974
Yllti fl
SQlOOB lOOb Were you fooking for work during the month ol September 1974
io lilJ lltJ ( JO
Yrs 2 GO TO( Ill--+ 101 How long had you been looking for work as G~ the end of September 1974
l Circle one)SQlOl Less than 2 vmiddoteeks I
2f tbulleks 2 5-9 weeks
10 vmiddoteek~ or more
SQ102 101 Would you be willing to move to another city or community for a job y
io
SQ103 103 At any time fram October 1973 through October 1~ were you looking for work or for a different job or employer
No I All (I f(() I Ill 11(14
Yes 2 GO ro (I WJ
104 What methods were useful to you ICirclbull onbull number on bullach line)
Used But Uoed and Did NOT Did NOT
Obtained Job Obtain Job ~
Sljl04A 1 Stmiddothool or colltgt~tmiddot placmiddotlbullmtbullnl sermiddotice 1
Sljl04B h l)rofess1onat periodicals nr orgaruzations 2 1
SQ104C c Civil Service applicallons 2 middot d Public employn1ent sermiddoticC 2 ISQ104D e Priate (mployment a~(ncy 2 1SQ104E
Sljl04F r Comrnun1ty a(t1on or welf11rcbull 1eroups 2 1
SQ104G ~ 7ewspapcr TV nr raltl10 ads 1
SQ104H h DirCct application to Cmploy(rs 1
I Hcgistration with a un1nn 2 1Slll041 Slll04J J l-ricbullnd~ or relal1middotcmiddots 1
SQ104K k ltPndanCl at joh C11rs 1
Sljl04l )lhltmiddotr 1smicrotmiddottmiddotirv 1
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Section D Family Status
SQ105 lOS What was your marital status as of the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Never married but plan to be married wilhm the next 12 months
Never married and dont plan to be married within the ncltt t2 months
Divorced widowed separated
Married
2 GO TO Q 110 middot fDNI
3 l GO TOQ 106
106 When were you first married __SfilQ_~-month 1
107 As of October 1974 what was your husband or wife doing
SQ107A SQ107B SQ107C
SQ107D SQ107E SQ107F
SQ107G
Circle as many as applyI
Working for pay at a fullmiddotUme or partmiddotlime job I
Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotyear college 2
Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school or college 1poundor example vocational trade business or other careertraining school 1 3
On actie duty in the Armed Forces 1or service at Jdemy 1 l
Homemaker 5 Temporary lay-off from work looking for work or waiting to
report to work 6
Other tdescribe
108 Pleaie describe b~tow the job your husband or wife held during October 1974 (If your 1pouse was not working check here 0 and go to 0 109)
SQ108BX
SQ108A-D
I]
a for whom did heshe work t Name of company business organization or other employer tWrite in) ---------------------------------- ---middot
b What kind of business or induslry was this tfur example retail store manufacturer slate or cil) governmiddot ment farming etc I
1Write 1n1
c hat kind of job or occupation did he she hae in this business or industry 1For example salesperson supervisor police oHicer civil engineer farmer teacher I 1Wrile inl
d What were hisher most rrequenl activities or duties on this job IFor example selling cars keeping acmiddot counts supervising others operating machinery finishing concrete leaching grade school I 1Write int
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SQ109 109 As of October 1974 what is the highest level of education that your husband or wife had attained
(Circle one) Some high school or less 1 Finished high school 2 Vocational trade or Less than two years 3
business school Two years or more 4 Some college tincludmg twoyear degree I 5
Finished college tfourmiddot or five-year degreei 6College program Masters degree or equivalent [ 7
Ph D MD or equivalent 8
110 Which of the following items do you have the use of (a) as your own because you lor your spouse I have bought them or have been given them or (b) because they belong to your parents roommates dormitory apartment building etc
(Circle one number on each line)
Have As Have But Dont Have My Own Dont 0n Use Of
SQ110A a Daily newspaper 1 2 3
SQllOB b Dictionary I 2 3
SQllOC c Encyclopedia or other reference books 1 2 3
SQllOD d Magazines 1 2 3 SQllOE e Record player
SQllOF f Tape recorder or cassette player
SQllOG g Color television
SQllOH h Typewriter
SQllOI i Electric dishwasher
SQllOJ j Two or more cars or trucks that run SQllOK k A specific place for study
SQlll 111 Not including yourself how many persons were dependent upon YOU for more than one half of their financial support as of the fint week of October 1974
Circle one)
0 1 23 4 or more
1 2 3
1 2 3 l 2 3
2 3
1 2 3 1 2 3
1 2 3
SQ112 112 As of the lint week of October 1974 were you dependent upon your parents or any other friends or relatives for more than one half of your financial support Yes I No 2
113 What is the best estimate of your income before taxes for ALL OF 1974 If you are married include your spouses income in the total but do not include loans and gifts Please make an entry on each line either a dollar amount or if you will receive no income from a source during 1974 write in the word 11none
Amount Will Receive Sourlte
SQ113A Your own wages salaries commissions and net income from a business or farm $ ____
SQ113B Your spouses Ihusband or wife1 wages salaries commissions and net inmiddot bull come from a business or farm $ ______
SQ113C All other income you and your spouse will receive 1include interest dividends rental property income public assistance unemployment compensation cash gifts scholarships fellowships etc 1 bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull $
SQ114 114 TOTAL INCOME YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE WILL RECEIVE $ _____
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St1115 115 For the year of 1974 how satisfied as a whole have you been with the amount of money you have had ta gel along an
(Circle one I
try sattsfitbulld I
Son1lbullwhat sat1slied
cutral or no opinion
Somewhat dissatisfied 4
Very dissatisfied 5
116 Not including home morlgages did you owe money as of the first week al October 1974 far
(Circle one number on each line)
Less 5100 S500 SlOOO More thon to to to than
No S100 1499 S999 S1999 ~ SQ116A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 s SQ116B b Other debts ltCar rent applianctbulls medical bills
andsoonl 0 1 2 3 4 5
117 As of the first week al October 1974 how much money have you saved and plan to use for
tCircle one number on each line) llSI SlOO SlOO SlOOO More thon to to to thbulln
None SIOO 1499 S999 S999 ~ SQ117A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 S SQ117B b ceneral savings or othtr plans n I 2 3 4 S
SQ118 118 As al the first week of October 1974 how many children did you have
Circle 0 1
0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
119 How many brothers do you have
tCircle one number on each line I
SQ119A a Older brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more SQ119B b Younger brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
110 How many sisters do you have
(Circe one number on each line)
Stll20A a Older sisters 0 I l 3 4 5 or 1nore SQ120B h Younger sisters 0 I 3 4 5 or more
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Section E Military Service S~l21 121 Since Ocfobor 197J havo you served in the Armed Forces or a Reserve or National Guard Unit
(Circle oneI
o
Yes lational Guard or Hesen-es but notactlmiddotc duty I Iiigt CJ Cl() bull1-111bulluebull
2
Yes actie dut) 3 GO TO (I
SQ122 122 In which branch of the Armed Forces did you serve I Write inl
123 When did you begin active duty
5~124 124 Have you received (or are you receiving I four or more weelcs of specialited schooling while in the Armed Forces o
Yes
I
GO TO Q 16
GO TO( lt
SQ125 125 What is the name of the specialized schooling program in which you spent the longest period of time Specify your military specialty code or MOS (Please print and do not abbreviate) Name of program _______ -------~MOS____~
126 What is the highest pay grade and specialty rating you ha111e held
Pay grade __SQ~2sectt__ __ Specialty rating _____ 2Qll_6Jl___ ~ _
SQ127A SQ127B SQ127C
127 Have you taken any courses while in the Armed Forces that
Circle one number on each line)
Prepared you for the high school equimiddotalency test
Prepared you for equimiddotalency tests that can be taken for college credit
ere college-sponsored courses which gae college credits
~ I
I 2
SQ128A
128 Are you currently on active duty
lobull Date left SQ128B Yes
monlh_-Sll28C___yeari I
2
SKIP TO SE(f(J f 111o_t1
GO TO Q 129
SQ129 129 How long do you expect to be on active duty in the Armed Forces
For a twu-year tour of duty only
For a three- or four-year tour of duty ror more than one enlistment but less tnan a full career
(Circle one)
l
3
Frir a full career 120 years minimum 1
Have not decided
~
5
130 What do you plan to do wher you get out of the Armed Forces (Circle one number on each line
My NOT my Pl ans
SQlJOA SQ130B SQlJOC
SQlJOli SQ130lt SQ130F SQlJOG
foull-l1mc or part-tim~ 1nrk
College either fullmiddotllme or partmiddotllme
Technical Oltational or business or career training school either fullshytime or part-time
Registered apprenticeship or on-the-job training program
Hetire
tndecided
Other 1specify -----shy
2
2
2
2 2 2
2
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Section F Activities and Opinions
131 To what extent hale you voluntarily participated in the following groups during the year October 1973 through October 1974 (By voluntarily we mean you ~re not an employee of the groupj by active participant we mean that you attend the meetings or events by member only we mean that you are on a mailing or telephone list so that yOu are kept informed of meetings and events)
(Circle one number on each line)
Active Participant
Member Only
Not At All
SQ131A a Youth organi1ations-such as Little League coach scouting etc 2 3 SQ131B b lnion farm trade or professional asIOCiation 1 2 -3
SQ131C c Political dubs or organi1ations 1 2 3
SQ131D SQ131E
d e
Church or church-related activities inot counting worship services I 2 3 Community centers neighborhood improvement or social-action
associations or groups 1 2 3 SQ131F r Organized volunteer work-such as in a hospital 1 ~2 3 SQ131G g A social hobby garden or card playing group 1 2 middot 3 SQ131H h Sport teams or sport clubs I 2 3 SQ1311 i A literary art discussion music or study group l 2 3
SQ131J J ~ducational organizations-such as PTA or an academic group I 2 3
SQlJlK k Ser ice organizations-such as Rotary Junior Chamber of Commerce Ve1erans etc 1 2 3
5~1311 A student government newspaper journal or annual staff l 2 3
9Ql31M m Another Olunlary group in which l participate 1 2 1
132 How do you feel about each of tlw following statements (Circle one number on each line)
AgrN Strongly Agr Diw~rbull
Disagrff
~ No
Opinion
SQ132A a I take a positive attitude toward myself 1 2 3 bull 4 5
SQ132B b Good luck is more important than hard work for success 1 2 3 4 5
SQ132C c I feel I am a person of worth on an equal plane with others I 2 3 4
SQ132D d I am able lo do lhmgs as well as most other people 1 2 3 4
SQ132E r ~ery timtbull I inmiddot io gel ahead Sltlmething nr somlthod stnps me I 1 4
SQ132F r Planning only makes a person unhappy since plans hardly eer work out anywa I 2 3 4 5
SQ132G
SQ132H
~-
h
Peopleho accept their condition in life are happier than those who lry to change things
On ihe middothole Jm satisfied with myself I l
2 2
3 3
4
-~
5
5
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133 What way1 do you a11ure youroell of a good buy hr your money (Circle one number on each line)
Regularly Sometimes tffver
SQ133A SQ133B
a I compare prices and label information of similar products or services 1 2 3
b I return merchandise that is unsatisfactory to the store where l bought it 1 2 3
SQ133C SQ133D
c I rely on brands or companies I know well even if they cost more l 2 3 d I follow leads in articles from Consumer Reports Changing Times or
other such magazines 1 2 3
SQ133E e I check a companys reputation with the Better Business Bureau or consumer protection agency before agreeing to an expensive service or repair 1 2 3
SQ133F f I write to the manufacturer about the quality of the product if Im unsatisfied 1 2 3
134 Generally tpHking how worthwhile are the following activities (Circle one number on each line) Very Somewhat Not
Worthwhile Worthwhile Wor1hwhile
SQ134A a Voting in local elections I 2 3
SQ134B b Writing or talking to your representatives in the government 1 2 3
SQ134C c Voting when you are pretty sure your party wont win 1 2 3
SQ134D d Attending city council or county commission meetings l 2 3
SQ134E e Signing petitions to change the way things are in your locality state or the whole nation 1 2 3
SQ134F f Working to register new voters 1 2 3 SQ134G g Becoming an active member of a political party 1 2 3
135 People often UM the term uquelity of life ta mean different things How well does each of the following 1tat8middot ments exp14t11 what quality of life means to YOU
(ircle one number on each I ine) Ewtnm11ly Very Fairly Not Very
Well Well Well Well
SQ135A a Having enough money-to buy sufficient food to dress as needed and to have adequate shelter I 2 3 4 5
SQ135B b Having healthful living pattems-ltaling a balanced diet getting plenty of exercise and regular sleep 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135C c Living where the air is clean the water is fresh and where people really try to protect their natural resources 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135D d Having lime and money for some of the extras of life-vacations hobby lime and equipment entertainment opporshytunities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135E e Feeling free-not lied down by many middot personal or work responsibilities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135F f Feeling personally safe from violence inshyjustice or fraud I 2 3 4 5
SQ135G g Having a chance to do the kind of work I really want to do in life I 2 3 4 5
SQ135H h Having sustained personal relationships-shyloving and being loved 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135I i Living a life of honesty and moral integshyrity-doing what I think is right to do 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135J j Having the opportunity to read think and discuss important questions about life values etc 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135K k Having the chance to get a good education 1 2 3 4 5
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136 The following questions ask about your political pariticipation (Circle one number on each line)
Frequently Sometinws Never
SQ136A a When you talk w1lh your friends do you ever talk about public problems-that is whats happening in the country or in your community t 2 3
b Do you c-er talk about public problems with any of the following people
SQ136BA Your familmiddot I 2 3 SQ136BB People where you work I 2 3 SQ136BC Community leaders such as club or church leaders 1 2 3 SQ136C c Do you ever talk about public problems with elected government
officials or people in politics such as Democratic or Republican leaders~ l 2 3
SQ136D d Have you ever talked to people to try to get them to vote for or against any candidate middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot 1 2 3
SQ136E c Have you ever given any money or bought tickets to help someone who was trying to win an election 1 2 3
SQ136F f Have you ever gone to any political meetings rallies barbecues fish fries or things like that in connection with an election 1 2 3
SQ136G g Have you ever done any work lo help a candidate in his campaign 1 2 3
SQ136H h Have you ever held an office in a political party or been elected to a government job 1 2 3
SQ137 137 Are you registered to vole SQ138 138 Prior lo October 1974 did you ever vote in a
Yes 1 local state or national election
No 2 Yes 1 No 2
OPINIONS ABOUT YOUR FUTURE
139 What do you expect to be doing in Odober 1975
Circle H many as apply)
SQ139A Working for pay at a fullmiddottime or part-time job l
SQ139B Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotvear college 2 SQ139C Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school
or college bullfor example vocational trade business or other career training school I 3
SQ139ll On active duty in the Armed Forces bullor service academy I 4
SQ139E Homemaker 5
SQ139F Other 1 describe 6
SQ140 140 As things stand now how far in 1chool do you think you actually will get
Circle one) High school only middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot Vocational trade or Less than two years 2
business school Two years or more 3 Some college including two-year degree 1 4
College program
Finished college tfour- or five-year degree 1 Masters degree or equivalent
5 6
PhD MD or equivalent 7
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141 How important is each of the following factors in determining the kind of work you middotplan to be doing for most of your life
SQ141A SQ141B SQ141C SQ141U SQ141E SQ141F SQ141G Slll41H SQ1411 SQ141J
SQ142A SQ142B 142 What kind of work will you be doing when you are JO years old (Circle the that coT1es closest ta what you
bull eipect to be doing J
SQ143 143
See manual for coding instructions
a Jgtreious work experience in thf area
b Relative or friend in the same line of work
c Job openings available in the occupationmiddot
d Work matches a hobby interest of mine
e Good income to ~iart or within a few years
r Job security and permanence g Work that seems important and interesting to me
h Freedom to make my own decisions i Opportunity for promotion and admiddotancement in the long run
j Meeting and working with sociable friendly people
(Circle one number on each line I
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tCircle one) a ClfRICAL such as bank teller bookkeeper secretary 1yp1st mail carrier ticket agent t
b CRAFTSMAN such as baker automobile mechanic machinist painter plumber lelephone inshy staller carpenter middot
c FARMER FARM MANAGER I
d H0~1EMAKfR OR HOUSfWIFf ONLY 1
e LABORER such as construction worker car washer sanitary worker poundarm laborer 5 f MANAGER AD~lNlSTRATOR such as sales manager office manager school administrator
buyer restaurant manager government official 6 g MILITARY such as career officer enlisted man or woman in the Armed Forces 7
h OPERATIVE such as meal cutler assembler machine operator welder taxicab bus or truck driver gas s1a1ion attendant A
1 PROFESSIOiAL such as accountant artist registered nurse engineer librarian writer social worker actor actress athlete politician but not including public school teacher 9
J PROFESSIOIAI such as clergyman dentist physician lawyer scientist college teacher 10 k PROPRIETOR OR OWlfR such as owner of a small business contractor restaurant owner I I
I PROTECTfVf SfRICE such as detective police officer or guard sheriff lire lighter 12 m SALES such as salesperson advertising or insurance agent real estate broker 13 n SCHOOL TE~CHER such as elementary or secondary 11
o SERVICE such as barbermiddot beautician practical nurse private household worker janitor waiter 15
p nCHNICAI SUCh as drifisman m1bullcl1rnl nr dtbullntal ICChnlClan llllllpUtbullr prn~rammtbullr lri
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Do you think you will need more education or schooling than what you have at pritsent in order to obtain this kindmiddotmiddot af work or to advance as you would lilce in your iob or career
lo I (j() TC) Q JJ5 next ftlie
Yes 2) GO TO Q lJJ 11er1 paibullt Dont know 3
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144 If you wantbulld to get additionbullI education would any of the following be reasons why you could not do Ml
I Circle one number on each line
My NOT M~
~ SQ144A a I probably couldnt afford 1t I 2
S4144B b I wouldnt be qualified 1low grades test scores etc1 2
SQ144C c No school within commuting distance from my home I 2
SQ144D d I wouldnt have the time to do 1t I
SQ144E e I probably couldnt get released from my job to do it I 2
SQ144F I I wouldnt be suHiciently interested 1 2
SQ145 145 Oo you owe any money for an education or training loan for which your repayment schedule has begun
No 1 GO TO Q 148 Yes 2 GO TO Q 14J
146 When was your first payment due
SOJ 46A 1month1 501468 lyeari
S4147 147 Are you having or have you had any difficulty in meeting payments
No I
Yes 2 1explain why------------------- shy
141 How important is each of the following to you in your life
(Circle one number on each line~)
Vbullry Sornwhat Not Important lm90r1ant Important
SQ148A a Being successful in my line of work I 2 1
SQ148B b finding the right person lo marry and haing a happy family life 1 1
Sl148C c Having lots of money 1 2 3
SQ148U d Having strong friendships I 2 3
Slll48E e Being able to find steady work I 2 I
SQ148F f Being a leader in my community I 1
SQ148G g Being able lo give my children better opportunities than Ive had I 2 1
SQ148H h Living close to parents and relatives I 2 1
SQ1481 I Getting away from this area of the country t 1
SQ148J j Working to correct social and economic inequalities I 2 1
SQ148K k Having leisure time to enjoy my own interests I 1 SQ148L I Having a good education I 3
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAST
SQ149 149 When you wort in high school hew goodbull student did your leochers usually expect you to be
(Circle one)
One of the best students in my class I Above the middle of my class 2
In the middle of my class 3 Just good enou~ to get by 4 Expected me n0t to complete high school 5
150 When you were In tM 1st 6~ 9th and 12th grades 1bout what percentage of the students in your class were white or Caucasian
(Circle one number on each line) lto 11 to 26 to Slto 76 to 9110 All
~ 10 li 500o 75 ~ 99oo (100)
SQ150A a Jn my Isl grade o I 23456 7
SQ150B b Jn my 6th grade 01 23 4 567
SQ150C c In my 9th grade 0 234middotmiddot 567 SQ150D d In my 12th grade 01 234 567
SQ151 TSt When you were in high school about how many ol your teachers were white or Caucasian
tCirCbulle one) None 0 Some
About half 2 Most 3 All 4
1S2 Were you ever busted to school for the purpose of racially integrating or racially balancing the student body of tho school
(Cirel e as many as apply)
SQ152A Yes sometime during grades one through six I SQ152B Yes sometime during grades seven lhrough 12 2 SQ152C No I never was bussed for lhis purpose 3
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lSJ Thbull lolfoing items give ~ou a chance to rate youtHlf on the degree to which you possess one of each pair of traits For ratings on this scale 1middot4 refen to thbull trait on the far left side while S-8 refers to the trait on the far right side Lets takbull an ebullample to thow whbullt you are saying when you circle a number from l middotamp
Clleitrf11I Sad
02 3
1
l 5 6 7 8
CIRCLF the ON~ NUMBfR that comes closest to saying how you would rate yourselr
(i) cheerful just about Y
11 th1bull liHHcheerful most of the tintr
3 often cheerful 4 more often cheerful than s1d s more often sad thltin thccrful 6 often sad 7 sad most of the timlt 8 sad just about all the t1mtmiddot
I Circle one numbr on bullach line I
S~l53A bullmiddot Inactive
I lack drive energy vitality I tend to be passive and am without strong interests
5415 3B b Undontanbullfoog of Others I am sympathetic about the feelings and problems or other persons people come to me for advice when in trouble
SQ153C c Do Not Thnk Far Ahod
I act impuls1vel without thinking of the consequences and frequently I am caught short becausl I have not foreseen the outcomes
SQ153D d Slf-Corcomed l talk a lot about mvsclf think more about m1oselpound and hat I want ha11 about other pPopllt I frltquently am unaware of the rights and needs of other people
SQ15 3E e Enthusiastic
I am interested and excited about new events get involved in activities easily and hat strong interests
5~15 3F f Practical
I hamiddote good judgment and common sense make practical and appropriate
comments and decisions
S4153G 9 Vague Thinkng -y thinking 1s middotaguC illogical indefinite
S~l53H h Personally Warm
I ttmiddotnd to be sinltmiddottmiddotre rnrndhmiddot emollonallv re~pons1middote s~ rnp11 het1c middot tn otherS aHcrtionat1bull 11nd lnoy othl1 r PfOplr
SQ15 31 i
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Ambitious
I -et htlih inaJs rnr mvs(lf and im d1~gtat1s1fitbulld whlbulln I do not aCcomplish all of them hen I ( 1 n1-h nn( thLn~ ( begin anofhfbullr r1L(ht n~a
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Energetic
I have unlimtled enerpy high dnvt vitality I neltd to be constant) lttrl1middote and interested in n1anv actimiddot1ll~
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Nat Understauding of Others
I am LUJaware of and un1nttrltgt~lrd 1n the feelings and probllbulln1s of otlwrs other persons do nol come to mtbull for advice
2 3 s 6 7 B consider future
outcomes of 1uy acting
Think Ahead
pos-lt1hd11ltbulls ltillli
dt1Sions blgtfl~rtmiddot
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OtherConcerned
I think of olhr~ and whlt1I thl WltUll try to consider othersmiddot pennis tf ntbullw lmiddotan con1prom1sr or adju-1 lo den11nd-i of others
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Unenthusidstic
I do not get deepl~middot invoh1d or ltxtmiddot11tbulld I am mild not muct lxltltlS nubull
2 J 4 5 6 7 8 make impractila
suggestions thal don middot1 ~spects o( a problen1
Impractical
1na~prnpna1tbull consider all
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Clear Thinking
ly thinking JS laquolltar prcttsl gtlnd logical
PeNctnally Cold
I tend to bl distnnt alont austtrl and undcrnonlralive Ith oltwr- I dtl 1101 hkC lo express ifffrl1011 ur ltbull1lin~~ 1nri am mnre comfortnblc 111 unpbullr-unal slluations
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Unambitious
I am unamb111ous anli 11n ea-1~middot sat1s1fcd with wha1 I tan aclturnpllih
Section G Background Informationmiddot
OMITTED
Please PRINT your name address and the telephone number-where you can most usually be reached during the coming year
TELEPHONE YOUR NAME
AREA CODE ADDRESS NU~IBER
CITY STATE ZIP
ONITTED
Please PR INT the nambull address bullnd telephone number of your parents
TELEPHONE YOUR PARENTS NAME AREA COllr NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP bull
OMITTED
Please PRINT thamp names and address of two other people who will know where to get in touch with you during the coming year (List no more than one person who now lives with you)
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
OMITTED
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE -I UMBER ADDRESS
CITYmiddot STATE ZIP
Please PRINT your spouse full name- (if you are married)
OHITTED SPOUSES FULL NAME----------------------------1
Please give the lollawing information about yourself
SEX
OMITTED OMITTED
lta1 Date uf birth BIRINON tbi Sex 1Circle one 1 ~ale
Female
bullmonthbull BIRTllA=Y~-shy1 2
1c1 Social Security No---------shy1d1 Drivers License No Slale
1day1 -~B~I~R=T~HY~R~- 1yeari
---- shytel When did you complete this quest1onna1re ~P-~~O___month1_CMP__-_D~A~Y__day1 CMP-_Y_R__ytar~
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE ANO WILL BE USED ONLY FOR FUTURE FOLLOWmiddotUPS IN THE NATIONAL lONGITUOINAL STUDY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972
SQ92 92 Besides any jobs you may already have reported in this section were you worlcing at any OTHER job between October 1973 and October 1974
No 1 GO TO( ltJl 1ubulltt tgttlI
Yes 2 GO TOQ 93
SQ93A-D
3 Please describe below this other job (the most recent one during that period)
a For whom did you workbull I Name or company business organization or other employer I 1Write inl
b What kind or business or indutry was this 1 For example retail shoe store restaurant etc 1 1Write inJ
c What kind of job or occupation did you have m this business or industry~ I For example salesperson waitress secretary etc1 1Write ingt
d What were your most frequent actiilies or duties on this job I For example selling shoes waitin~ on tables typing and filing etc I Write in1
e When did you start working at this job _Stl9_JEA___1month1~so9__JE_B___ 1year1 When did you leave this job S09JFA 1monthl~S09__3_FB___1yearl
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94 How many hours did you usually work at this job in an average week
____Hours per week
SQ9 5 95 In an average week approximately how much did you tarn at this iob (Report yoUr gross earni9S before deductions If not paid by the week please estimate)
$ per week I Earnings before deductions 1
96 How important were the following as reasons fo your leaving ths job
SQ96A
S496B SQ96C
SQ96D SQ96E SQ96F SQ96G SQ96H
54961 SQ96J
SQ96K SQ96L SQ96M SQ96N
SQ960 SQ961t
a Poor pay or fringe benefits b tack or importance and challenge c Poor ~middotorking conditions
d Lack of opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer e Lack or opportunity for promotion and advancement with this line of work I No or little opportunity to use past training and education g Lack of security nr permanence h Dissatisfied w1lh my supervisortsl i Lack or opportunity for developing new skills
i Unhappy with the job as a whole k Moved lo another location I I was laid off or fired m Went back to school or college n Got married or had a baby 0 Left to obtain a better job p Other 1spec1fy
(Circle one number on each line I Very Somewhat Nol
Important Important Important
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SQ97 97 During the entire Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 lo October 1974 about how mi)ny webulllcs did you worlc altogether (Count all weeks in which you did any work at all o-ee-O paid vacationI
urnhimiddotr or Clk-i
SQ98 98 Ouring the same Sl-week period from October 1973 to October 1974 how many different employers did you work for altogether I Count each employer only once even if you had different jobs for the same employer Imiddot
~un1lur of tbullrnplo~middottmiddotr~
99 During the same Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 to-October 1974 about how many weeks did you spend looking Sll99 for work or on layoff from a job or waiting to report to a job
Numhtbullr uf Wltbullk-
LOOKING FOR WORK
SlllOO 100a Were you employed during the month of September 1974
Yllti fl
SQlOOB lOOb Were you fooking for work during the month ol September 1974
io lilJ lltJ ( JO
Yrs 2 GO TO( Ill--+ 101 How long had you been looking for work as G~ the end of September 1974
l Circle one)SQlOl Less than 2 vmiddoteeks I
2f tbulleks 2 5-9 weeks
10 vmiddoteek~ or more
SQ102 101 Would you be willing to move to another city or community for a job y
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SQ103 103 At any time fram October 1973 through October 1~ were you looking for work or for a different job or employer
No I All (I f(() I Ill 11(14
Yes 2 GO ro (I WJ
104 What methods were useful to you ICirclbull onbull number on bullach line)
Used But Uoed and Did NOT Did NOT
Obtained Job Obtain Job ~
Sljl04A 1 Stmiddothool or colltgt~tmiddot placmiddotlbullmtbullnl sermiddotice 1
Sljl04B h l)rofess1onat periodicals nr orgaruzations 2 1
SQ104C c Civil Service applicallons 2 middot d Public employn1ent sermiddoticC 2 ISQ104D e Priate (mployment a~(ncy 2 1SQ104E
Sljl04F r Comrnun1ty a(t1on or welf11rcbull 1eroups 2 1
SQ104G ~ 7ewspapcr TV nr raltl10 ads 1
SQ104H h DirCct application to Cmploy(rs 1
I Hcgistration with a un1nn 2 1Slll041 Slll04J J l-ricbullnd~ or relal1middotcmiddots 1
SQ104K k ltPndanCl at joh C11rs 1
Sljl04l )lhltmiddotr 1smicrotmiddottmiddotirv 1
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Section D Family Status
SQ105 lOS What was your marital status as of the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Never married but plan to be married wilhm the next 12 months
Never married and dont plan to be married within the ncltt t2 months
Divorced widowed separated
Married
2 GO TO Q 110 middot fDNI
3 l GO TOQ 106
106 When were you first married __SfilQ_~-month 1
107 As of October 1974 what was your husband or wife doing
SQ107A SQ107B SQ107C
SQ107D SQ107E SQ107F
SQ107G
Circle as many as applyI
Working for pay at a fullmiddotUme or partmiddotlime job I
Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotyear college 2
Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school or college 1poundor example vocational trade business or other careertraining school 1 3
On actie duty in the Armed Forces 1or service at Jdemy 1 l
Homemaker 5 Temporary lay-off from work looking for work or waiting to
report to work 6
Other tdescribe
108 Pleaie describe b~tow the job your husband or wife held during October 1974 (If your 1pouse was not working check here 0 and go to 0 109)
SQ108BX
SQ108A-D
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a for whom did heshe work t Name of company business organization or other employer tWrite in) ---------------------------------- ---middot
b What kind of business or induslry was this tfur example retail store manufacturer slate or cil) governmiddot ment farming etc I
1Write 1n1
c hat kind of job or occupation did he she hae in this business or industry 1For example salesperson supervisor police oHicer civil engineer farmer teacher I 1Wrile inl
d What were hisher most rrequenl activities or duties on this job IFor example selling cars keeping acmiddot counts supervising others operating machinery finishing concrete leaching grade school I 1Write int
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SQ109 109 As of October 1974 what is the highest level of education that your husband or wife had attained
(Circle one) Some high school or less 1 Finished high school 2 Vocational trade or Less than two years 3
business school Two years or more 4 Some college tincludmg twoyear degree I 5
Finished college tfourmiddot or five-year degreei 6College program Masters degree or equivalent [ 7
Ph D MD or equivalent 8
110 Which of the following items do you have the use of (a) as your own because you lor your spouse I have bought them or have been given them or (b) because they belong to your parents roommates dormitory apartment building etc
(Circle one number on each line)
Have As Have But Dont Have My Own Dont 0n Use Of
SQ110A a Daily newspaper 1 2 3
SQllOB b Dictionary I 2 3
SQllOC c Encyclopedia or other reference books 1 2 3
SQllOD d Magazines 1 2 3 SQllOE e Record player
SQllOF f Tape recorder or cassette player
SQllOG g Color television
SQllOH h Typewriter
SQllOI i Electric dishwasher
SQllOJ j Two or more cars or trucks that run SQllOK k A specific place for study
SQlll 111 Not including yourself how many persons were dependent upon YOU for more than one half of their financial support as of the fint week of October 1974
Circle one)
0 1 23 4 or more
1 2 3
1 2 3 l 2 3
2 3
1 2 3 1 2 3
1 2 3
SQ112 112 As of the lint week of October 1974 were you dependent upon your parents or any other friends or relatives for more than one half of your financial support Yes I No 2
113 What is the best estimate of your income before taxes for ALL OF 1974 If you are married include your spouses income in the total but do not include loans and gifts Please make an entry on each line either a dollar amount or if you will receive no income from a source during 1974 write in the word 11none
Amount Will Receive Sourlte
SQ113A Your own wages salaries commissions and net income from a business or farm $ ____
SQ113B Your spouses Ihusband or wife1 wages salaries commissions and net inmiddot bull come from a business or farm $ ______
SQ113C All other income you and your spouse will receive 1include interest dividends rental property income public assistance unemployment compensation cash gifts scholarships fellowships etc 1 bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull $
SQ114 114 TOTAL INCOME YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE WILL RECEIVE $ _____
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St1115 115 For the year of 1974 how satisfied as a whole have you been with the amount of money you have had ta gel along an
(Circle one I
try sattsfitbulld I
Son1lbullwhat sat1slied
cutral or no opinion
Somewhat dissatisfied 4
Very dissatisfied 5
116 Not including home morlgages did you owe money as of the first week al October 1974 far
(Circle one number on each line)
Less 5100 S500 SlOOO More thon to to to than
No S100 1499 S999 S1999 ~ SQ116A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 s SQ116B b Other debts ltCar rent applianctbulls medical bills
andsoonl 0 1 2 3 4 5
117 As of the first week al October 1974 how much money have you saved and plan to use for
tCircle one number on each line) llSI SlOO SlOO SlOOO More thon to to to thbulln
None SIOO 1499 S999 S999 ~ SQ117A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 S SQ117B b ceneral savings or othtr plans n I 2 3 4 S
SQ118 118 As al the first week of October 1974 how many children did you have
Circle 0 1
0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
119 How many brothers do you have
tCircle one number on each line I
SQ119A a Older brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more SQ119B b Younger brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
110 How many sisters do you have
(Circe one number on each line)
Stll20A a Older sisters 0 I l 3 4 5 or 1nore SQ120B h Younger sisters 0 I 3 4 5 or more
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Section E Military Service S~l21 121 Since Ocfobor 197J havo you served in the Armed Forces or a Reserve or National Guard Unit
(Circle oneI
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Yes lational Guard or Hesen-es but notactlmiddotc duty I Iiigt CJ Cl() bull1-111bulluebull
2
Yes actie dut) 3 GO TO (I
SQ122 122 In which branch of the Armed Forces did you serve I Write inl
123 When did you begin active duty
5~124 124 Have you received (or are you receiving I four or more weelcs of specialited schooling while in the Armed Forces o
Yes
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SQ125 125 What is the name of the specialized schooling program in which you spent the longest period of time Specify your military specialty code or MOS (Please print and do not abbreviate) Name of program _______ -------~MOS____~
126 What is the highest pay grade and specialty rating you ha111e held
Pay grade __SQ~2sectt__ __ Specialty rating _____ 2Qll_6Jl___ ~ _
SQ127A SQ127B SQ127C
127 Have you taken any courses while in the Armed Forces that
Circle one number on each line)
Prepared you for the high school equimiddotalency test
Prepared you for equimiddotalency tests that can be taken for college credit
ere college-sponsored courses which gae college credits
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SQ128A
128 Are you currently on active duty
lobull Date left SQ128B Yes
monlh_-Sll28C___yeari I
2
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GO TO Q 129
SQ129 129 How long do you expect to be on active duty in the Armed Forces
For a twu-year tour of duty only
For a three- or four-year tour of duty ror more than one enlistment but less tnan a full career
(Circle one)
l
3
Frir a full career 120 years minimum 1
Have not decided
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130 What do you plan to do wher you get out of the Armed Forces (Circle one number on each line
My NOT my Pl ans
SQlJOA SQ130B SQlJOC
SQlJOli SQ130lt SQ130F SQlJOG
foull-l1mc or part-tim~ 1nrk
College either fullmiddotllme or partmiddotllme
Technical Oltational or business or career training school either fullshytime or part-time
Registered apprenticeship or on-the-job training program
Hetire
tndecided
Other 1specify -----shy
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Section F Activities and Opinions
131 To what extent hale you voluntarily participated in the following groups during the year October 1973 through October 1974 (By voluntarily we mean you ~re not an employee of the groupj by active participant we mean that you attend the meetings or events by member only we mean that you are on a mailing or telephone list so that yOu are kept informed of meetings and events)
(Circle one number on each line)
Active Participant
Member Only
Not At All
SQ131A a Youth organi1ations-such as Little League coach scouting etc 2 3 SQ131B b lnion farm trade or professional asIOCiation 1 2 -3
SQ131C c Political dubs or organi1ations 1 2 3
SQ131D SQ131E
d e
Church or church-related activities inot counting worship services I 2 3 Community centers neighborhood improvement or social-action
associations or groups 1 2 3 SQ131F r Organized volunteer work-such as in a hospital 1 ~2 3 SQ131G g A social hobby garden or card playing group 1 2 middot 3 SQ131H h Sport teams or sport clubs I 2 3 SQ1311 i A literary art discussion music or study group l 2 3
SQ131J J ~ducational organizations-such as PTA or an academic group I 2 3
SQlJlK k Ser ice organizations-such as Rotary Junior Chamber of Commerce Ve1erans etc 1 2 3
5~1311 A student government newspaper journal or annual staff l 2 3
9Ql31M m Another Olunlary group in which l participate 1 2 1
132 How do you feel about each of tlw following statements (Circle one number on each line)
AgrN Strongly Agr Diw~rbull
Disagrff
~ No
Opinion
SQ132A a I take a positive attitude toward myself 1 2 3 bull 4 5
SQ132B b Good luck is more important than hard work for success 1 2 3 4 5
SQ132C c I feel I am a person of worth on an equal plane with others I 2 3 4
SQ132D d I am able lo do lhmgs as well as most other people 1 2 3 4
SQ132E r ~ery timtbull I inmiddot io gel ahead Sltlmething nr somlthod stnps me I 1 4
SQ132F r Planning only makes a person unhappy since plans hardly eer work out anywa I 2 3 4 5
SQ132G
SQ132H
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Peopleho accept their condition in life are happier than those who lry to change things
On ihe middothole Jm satisfied with myself I l
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133 What way1 do you a11ure youroell of a good buy hr your money (Circle one number on each line)
Regularly Sometimes tffver
SQ133A SQ133B
a I compare prices and label information of similar products or services 1 2 3
b I return merchandise that is unsatisfactory to the store where l bought it 1 2 3
SQ133C SQ133D
c I rely on brands or companies I know well even if they cost more l 2 3 d I follow leads in articles from Consumer Reports Changing Times or
other such magazines 1 2 3
SQ133E e I check a companys reputation with the Better Business Bureau or consumer protection agency before agreeing to an expensive service or repair 1 2 3
SQ133F f I write to the manufacturer about the quality of the product if Im unsatisfied 1 2 3
134 Generally tpHking how worthwhile are the following activities (Circle one number on each line) Very Somewhat Not
Worthwhile Worthwhile Wor1hwhile
SQ134A a Voting in local elections I 2 3
SQ134B b Writing or talking to your representatives in the government 1 2 3
SQ134C c Voting when you are pretty sure your party wont win 1 2 3
SQ134D d Attending city council or county commission meetings l 2 3
SQ134E e Signing petitions to change the way things are in your locality state or the whole nation 1 2 3
SQ134F f Working to register new voters 1 2 3 SQ134G g Becoming an active member of a political party 1 2 3
135 People often UM the term uquelity of life ta mean different things How well does each of the following 1tat8middot ments exp14t11 what quality of life means to YOU
(ircle one number on each I ine) Ewtnm11ly Very Fairly Not Very
Well Well Well Well
SQ135A a Having enough money-to buy sufficient food to dress as needed and to have adequate shelter I 2 3 4 5
SQ135B b Having healthful living pattems-ltaling a balanced diet getting plenty of exercise and regular sleep 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135C c Living where the air is clean the water is fresh and where people really try to protect their natural resources 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135D d Having lime and money for some of the extras of life-vacations hobby lime and equipment entertainment opporshytunities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135E e Feeling free-not lied down by many middot personal or work responsibilities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135F f Feeling personally safe from violence inshyjustice or fraud I 2 3 4 5
SQ135G g Having a chance to do the kind of work I really want to do in life I 2 3 4 5
SQ135H h Having sustained personal relationships-shyloving and being loved 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135I i Living a life of honesty and moral integshyrity-doing what I think is right to do 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135J j Having the opportunity to read think and discuss important questions about life values etc 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135K k Having the chance to get a good education 1 2 3 4 5
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136 The following questions ask about your political pariticipation (Circle one number on each line)
Frequently Sometinws Never
SQ136A a When you talk w1lh your friends do you ever talk about public problems-that is whats happening in the country or in your community t 2 3
b Do you c-er talk about public problems with any of the following people
SQ136BA Your familmiddot I 2 3 SQ136BB People where you work I 2 3 SQ136BC Community leaders such as club or church leaders 1 2 3 SQ136C c Do you ever talk about public problems with elected government
officials or people in politics such as Democratic or Republican leaders~ l 2 3
SQ136D d Have you ever talked to people to try to get them to vote for or against any candidate middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot 1 2 3
SQ136E c Have you ever given any money or bought tickets to help someone who was trying to win an election 1 2 3
SQ136F f Have you ever gone to any political meetings rallies barbecues fish fries or things like that in connection with an election 1 2 3
SQ136G g Have you ever done any work lo help a candidate in his campaign 1 2 3
SQ136H h Have you ever held an office in a political party or been elected to a government job 1 2 3
SQ137 137 Are you registered to vole SQ138 138 Prior lo October 1974 did you ever vote in a
Yes 1 local state or national election
No 2 Yes 1 No 2
OPINIONS ABOUT YOUR FUTURE
139 What do you expect to be doing in Odober 1975
Circle H many as apply)
SQ139A Working for pay at a fullmiddottime or part-time job l
SQ139B Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotvear college 2 SQ139C Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school
or college bullfor example vocational trade business or other career training school I 3
SQ139ll On active duty in the Armed Forces bullor service academy I 4
SQ139E Homemaker 5
SQ139F Other 1 describe 6
SQ140 140 As things stand now how far in 1chool do you think you actually will get
Circle one) High school only middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot Vocational trade or Less than two years 2
business school Two years or more 3 Some college including two-year degree 1 4
College program
Finished college tfour- or five-year degree 1 Masters degree or equivalent
5 6
PhD MD or equivalent 7
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141 How important is each of the following factors in determining the kind of work you middotplan to be doing for most of your life
SQ141A SQ141B SQ141C SQ141U SQ141E SQ141F SQ141G Slll41H SQ1411 SQ141J
SQ142A SQ142B 142 What kind of work will you be doing when you are JO years old (Circle the that coT1es closest ta what you
bull eipect to be doing J
SQ143 143
See manual for coding instructions
a Jgtreious work experience in thf area
b Relative or friend in the same line of work
c Job openings available in the occupationmiddot
d Work matches a hobby interest of mine
e Good income to ~iart or within a few years
r Job security and permanence g Work that seems important and interesting to me
h Freedom to make my own decisions i Opportunity for promotion and admiddotancement in the long run
j Meeting and working with sociable friendly people
(Circle one number on each line I
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Somewhat Nat porlint lmpor1ant
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
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tCircle one) a ClfRICAL such as bank teller bookkeeper secretary 1yp1st mail carrier ticket agent t
b CRAFTSMAN such as baker automobile mechanic machinist painter plumber lelephone inshy staller carpenter middot
c FARMER FARM MANAGER I
d H0~1EMAKfR OR HOUSfWIFf ONLY 1
e LABORER such as construction worker car washer sanitary worker poundarm laborer 5 f MANAGER AD~lNlSTRATOR such as sales manager office manager school administrator
buyer restaurant manager government official 6 g MILITARY such as career officer enlisted man or woman in the Armed Forces 7
h OPERATIVE such as meal cutler assembler machine operator welder taxicab bus or truck driver gas s1a1ion attendant A
1 PROFESSIOiAL such as accountant artist registered nurse engineer librarian writer social worker actor actress athlete politician but not including public school teacher 9
J PROFESSIOIAI such as clergyman dentist physician lawyer scientist college teacher 10 k PROPRIETOR OR OWlfR such as owner of a small business contractor restaurant owner I I
I PROTECTfVf SfRICE such as detective police officer or guard sheriff lire lighter 12 m SALES such as salesperson advertising or insurance agent real estate broker 13 n SCHOOL TE~CHER such as elementary or secondary 11
o SERVICE such as barbermiddot beautician practical nurse private household worker janitor waiter 15
p nCHNICAI SUCh as drifisman m1bullcl1rnl nr dtbullntal ICChnlClan llllllpUtbullr prn~rammtbullr lri
q -or WOlKI( 17
Do you think you will need more education or schooling than what you have at pritsent in order to obtain this kindmiddotmiddot af work or to advance as you would lilce in your iob or career
lo I (j() TC) Q JJ5 next ftlie
Yes 2) GO TO Q lJJ 11er1 paibullt Dont know 3
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144 If you wantbulld to get additionbullI education would any of the following be reasons why you could not do Ml
I Circle one number on each line
My NOT M~
~ SQ144A a I probably couldnt afford 1t I 2
S4144B b I wouldnt be qualified 1low grades test scores etc1 2
SQ144C c No school within commuting distance from my home I 2
SQ144D d I wouldnt have the time to do 1t I
SQ144E e I probably couldnt get released from my job to do it I 2
SQ144F I I wouldnt be suHiciently interested 1 2
SQ145 145 Oo you owe any money for an education or training loan for which your repayment schedule has begun
No 1 GO TO Q 148 Yes 2 GO TO Q 14J
146 When was your first payment due
SOJ 46A 1month1 501468 lyeari
S4147 147 Are you having or have you had any difficulty in meeting payments
No I
Yes 2 1explain why------------------- shy
141 How important is each of the following to you in your life
(Circle one number on each line~)
Vbullry Sornwhat Not Important lm90r1ant Important
SQ148A a Being successful in my line of work I 2 1
SQ148B b finding the right person lo marry and haing a happy family life 1 1
Sl148C c Having lots of money 1 2 3
SQ148U d Having strong friendships I 2 3
Slll48E e Being able to find steady work I 2 I
SQ148F f Being a leader in my community I 1
SQ148G g Being able lo give my children better opportunities than Ive had I 2 1
SQ148H h Living close to parents and relatives I 2 1
SQ1481 I Getting away from this area of the country t 1
SQ148J j Working to correct social and economic inequalities I 2 1
SQ148K k Having leisure time to enjoy my own interests I 1 SQ148L I Having a good education I 3
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAST
SQ149 149 When you wort in high school hew goodbull student did your leochers usually expect you to be
(Circle one)
One of the best students in my class I Above the middle of my class 2
In the middle of my class 3 Just good enou~ to get by 4 Expected me n0t to complete high school 5
150 When you were In tM 1st 6~ 9th and 12th grades 1bout what percentage of the students in your class were white or Caucasian
(Circle one number on each line) lto 11 to 26 to Slto 76 to 9110 All
~ 10 li 500o 75 ~ 99oo (100)
SQ150A a Jn my Isl grade o I 23456 7
SQ150B b Jn my 6th grade 01 23 4 567
SQ150C c In my 9th grade 0 234middotmiddot 567 SQ150D d In my 12th grade 01 234 567
SQ151 TSt When you were in high school about how many ol your teachers were white or Caucasian
tCirCbulle one) None 0 Some
About half 2 Most 3 All 4
1S2 Were you ever busted to school for the purpose of racially integrating or racially balancing the student body of tho school
(Cirel e as many as apply)
SQ152A Yes sometime during grades one through six I SQ152B Yes sometime during grades seven lhrough 12 2 SQ152C No I never was bussed for lhis purpose 3
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lSJ Thbull lolfoing items give ~ou a chance to rate youtHlf on the degree to which you possess one of each pair of traits For ratings on this scale 1middot4 refen to thbull trait on the far left side while S-8 refers to the trait on the far right side Lets takbull an ebullample to thow whbullt you are saying when you circle a number from l middotamp
Clleitrf11I Sad
02 3
1
l 5 6 7 8
CIRCLF the ON~ NUMBfR that comes closest to saying how you would rate yourselr
(i) cheerful just about Y
11 th1bull liHHcheerful most of the tintr
3 often cheerful 4 more often cheerful than s1d s more often sad thltin thccrful 6 often sad 7 sad most of the timlt 8 sad just about all the t1mtmiddot
I Circle one numbr on bullach line I
S~l53A bullmiddot Inactive
I lack drive energy vitality I tend to be passive and am without strong interests
5415 3B b Undontanbullfoog of Others I am sympathetic about the feelings and problems or other persons people come to me for advice when in trouble
SQ153C c Do Not Thnk Far Ahod
I act impuls1vel without thinking of the consequences and frequently I am caught short becausl I have not foreseen the outcomes
SQ153D d Slf-Corcomed l talk a lot about mvsclf think more about m1oselpound and hat I want ha11 about other pPopllt I frltquently am unaware of the rights and needs of other people
SQ15 3E e Enthusiastic
I am interested and excited about new events get involved in activities easily and hat strong interests
5~15 3F f Practical
I hamiddote good judgment and common sense make practical and appropriate
comments and decisions
S4153G 9 Vague Thinkng -y thinking 1s middotaguC illogical indefinite
S~l53H h Personally Warm
I ttmiddotnd to be sinltmiddottmiddotre rnrndhmiddot emollonallv re~pons1middote s~ rnp11 het1c middot tn otherS aHcrtionat1bull 11nd lnoy othl1 r PfOplr
SQ15 31 i
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Ambitious
I -et htlih inaJs rnr mvs(lf and im d1~gtat1s1fitbulld whlbulln I do not aCcomplish all of them hen I ( 1 n1-h nn( thLn~ ( begin anofhfbullr r1L(ht n~a
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Energetic
I have unlimtled enerpy high dnvt vitality I neltd to be constant) lttrl1middote and interested in n1anv actimiddot1ll~
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Nat Understauding of Others
I am LUJaware of and un1nttrltgt~lrd 1n the feelings and probllbulln1s of otlwrs other persons do nol come to mtbull for advice
2 3 s 6 7 B consider future
outcomes of 1uy acting
Think Ahead
pos-lt1hd11ltbulls ltillli
dt1Sions blgtfl~rtmiddot
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OtherConcerned
I think of olhr~ and whlt1I thl WltUll try to consider othersmiddot pennis tf ntbullw lmiddotan con1prom1sr or adju-1 lo den11nd-i of others
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Unenthusidstic
I do not get deepl~middot invoh1d or ltxtmiddot11tbulld I am mild not muct lxltltlS nubull
2 J 4 5 6 7 8 make impractila
suggestions thal don middot1 ~spects o( a problen1
Impractical
1na~prnpna1tbull consider all
2
2
3
J
4 5
5
6
6
7
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8
B
Clear Thinking
ly thinking JS laquolltar prcttsl gtlnd logical
PeNctnally Cold
I tend to bl distnnt alont austtrl and undcrnonlralive Ith oltwr- I dtl 1101 hkC lo express ifffrl1011 ur ltbull1lin~~ 1nri am mnre comfortnblc 111 unpbullr-unal slluations
2 3 4 5 6 a
Unambitious
I am unamb111ous anli 11n ea-1~middot sat1s1fcd with wha1 I tan aclturnpllih
Section G Background Informationmiddot
OMITTED
Please PRINT your name address and the telephone number-where you can most usually be reached during the coming year
TELEPHONE YOUR NAME
AREA CODE ADDRESS NU~IBER
CITY STATE ZIP
ONITTED
Please PR INT the nambull address bullnd telephone number of your parents
TELEPHONE YOUR PARENTS NAME AREA COllr NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP bull
OMITTED
Please PRINT thamp names and address of two other people who will know where to get in touch with you during the coming year (List no more than one person who now lives with you)
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
OMITTED
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE -I UMBER ADDRESS
CITYmiddot STATE ZIP
Please PRINT your spouse full name- (if you are married)
OHITTED SPOUSES FULL NAME----------------------------1
Please give the lollawing information about yourself
SEX
OMITTED OMITTED
lta1 Date uf birth BIRINON tbi Sex 1Circle one 1 ~ale
Female
bullmonthbull BIRTllA=Y~-shy1 2
1c1 Social Security No---------shy1d1 Drivers License No Slale
1day1 -~B~I~R=T~HY~R~- 1yeari
---- shytel When did you complete this quest1onna1re ~P-~~O___month1_CMP__-_D~A~Y__day1 CMP-_Y_R__ytar~
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE ANO WILL BE USED ONLY FOR FUTURE FOLLOWmiddotUPS IN THE NATIONAL lONGITUOINAL STUDY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972
SQ97 97 During the entire Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 lo October 1974 about how mi)ny webulllcs did you worlc altogether (Count all weeks in which you did any work at all o-ee-O paid vacationI
urnhimiddotr or Clk-i
SQ98 98 Ouring the same Sl-week period from October 1973 to October 1974 how many different employers did you work for altogether I Count each employer only once even if you had different jobs for the same employer Imiddot
~un1lur of tbullrnplo~middottmiddotr~
99 During the same Slmiddotweek period from October 1973 to-October 1974 about how many weeks did you spend looking Sll99 for work or on layoff from a job or waiting to report to a job
Numhtbullr uf Wltbullk-
LOOKING FOR WORK
SlllOO 100a Were you employed during the month of September 1974
Yllti fl
SQlOOB lOOb Were you fooking for work during the month ol September 1974
io lilJ lltJ ( JO
Yrs 2 GO TO( Ill--+ 101 How long had you been looking for work as G~ the end of September 1974
l Circle one)SQlOl Less than 2 vmiddoteeks I
2f tbulleks 2 5-9 weeks
10 vmiddoteek~ or more
SQ102 101 Would you be willing to move to another city or community for a job y
io
SQ103 103 At any time fram October 1973 through October 1~ were you looking for work or for a different job or employer
No I All (I f(() I Ill 11(14
Yes 2 GO ro (I WJ
104 What methods were useful to you ICirclbull onbull number on bullach line)
Used But Uoed and Did NOT Did NOT
Obtained Job Obtain Job ~
Sljl04A 1 Stmiddothool or colltgt~tmiddot placmiddotlbullmtbullnl sermiddotice 1
Sljl04B h l)rofess1onat periodicals nr orgaruzations 2 1
SQ104C c Civil Service applicallons 2 middot d Public employn1ent sermiddoticC 2 ISQ104D e Priate (mployment a~(ncy 2 1SQ104E
Sljl04F r Comrnun1ty a(t1on or welf11rcbull 1eroups 2 1
SQ104G ~ 7ewspapcr TV nr raltl10 ads 1
SQ104H h DirCct application to Cmploy(rs 1
I Hcgistration with a un1nn 2 1Slll041 Slll04J J l-ricbullnd~ or relal1middotcmiddots 1
SQ104K k ltPndanCl at joh C11rs 1
Sljl04l )lhltmiddotr 1smicrotmiddottmiddotirv 1
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Section D Family Status
SQ105 lOS What was your marital status as of the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Never married but plan to be married wilhm the next 12 months
Never married and dont plan to be married within the ncltt t2 months
Divorced widowed separated
Married
2 GO TO Q 110 middot fDNI
3 l GO TOQ 106
106 When were you first married __SfilQ_~-month 1
107 As of October 1974 what was your husband or wife doing
SQ107A SQ107B SQ107C
SQ107D SQ107E SQ107F
SQ107G
Circle as many as applyI
Working for pay at a fullmiddotUme or partmiddotlime job I
Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotyear college 2
Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school or college 1poundor example vocational trade business or other careertraining school 1 3
On actie duty in the Armed Forces 1or service at Jdemy 1 l
Homemaker 5 Temporary lay-off from work looking for work or waiting to
report to work 6
Other tdescribe
108 Pleaie describe b~tow the job your husband or wife held during October 1974 (If your 1pouse was not working check here 0 and go to 0 109)
SQ108BX
SQ108A-D
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a for whom did heshe work t Name of company business organization or other employer tWrite in) ---------------------------------- ---middot
b What kind of business or induslry was this tfur example retail store manufacturer slate or cil) governmiddot ment farming etc I
1Write 1n1
c hat kind of job or occupation did he she hae in this business or industry 1For example salesperson supervisor police oHicer civil engineer farmer teacher I 1Wrile inl
d What were hisher most rrequenl activities or duties on this job IFor example selling cars keeping acmiddot counts supervising others operating machinery finishing concrete leaching grade school I 1Write int
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SQ109 109 As of October 1974 what is the highest level of education that your husband or wife had attained
(Circle one) Some high school or less 1 Finished high school 2 Vocational trade or Less than two years 3
business school Two years or more 4 Some college tincludmg twoyear degree I 5
Finished college tfourmiddot or five-year degreei 6College program Masters degree or equivalent [ 7
Ph D MD or equivalent 8
110 Which of the following items do you have the use of (a) as your own because you lor your spouse I have bought them or have been given them or (b) because they belong to your parents roommates dormitory apartment building etc
(Circle one number on each line)
Have As Have But Dont Have My Own Dont 0n Use Of
SQ110A a Daily newspaper 1 2 3
SQllOB b Dictionary I 2 3
SQllOC c Encyclopedia or other reference books 1 2 3
SQllOD d Magazines 1 2 3 SQllOE e Record player
SQllOF f Tape recorder or cassette player
SQllOG g Color television
SQllOH h Typewriter
SQllOI i Electric dishwasher
SQllOJ j Two or more cars or trucks that run SQllOK k A specific place for study
SQlll 111 Not including yourself how many persons were dependent upon YOU for more than one half of their financial support as of the fint week of October 1974
Circle one)
0 1 23 4 or more
1 2 3
1 2 3 l 2 3
2 3
1 2 3 1 2 3
1 2 3
SQ112 112 As of the lint week of October 1974 were you dependent upon your parents or any other friends or relatives for more than one half of your financial support Yes I No 2
113 What is the best estimate of your income before taxes for ALL OF 1974 If you are married include your spouses income in the total but do not include loans and gifts Please make an entry on each line either a dollar amount or if you will receive no income from a source during 1974 write in the word 11none
Amount Will Receive Sourlte
SQ113A Your own wages salaries commissions and net income from a business or farm $ ____
SQ113B Your spouses Ihusband or wife1 wages salaries commissions and net inmiddot bull come from a business or farm $ ______
SQ113C All other income you and your spouse will receive 1include interest dividends rental property income public assistance unemployment compensation cash gifts scholarships fellowships etc 1 bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull $
SQ114 114 TOTAL INCOME YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE WILL RECEIVE $ _____
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St1115 115 For the year of 1974 how satisfied as a whole have you been with the amount of money you have had ta gel along an
(Circle one I
try sattsfitbulld I
Son1lbullwhat sat1slied
cutral or no opinion
Somewhat dissatisfied 4
Very dissatisfied 5
116 Not including home morlgages did you owe money as of the first week al October 1974 far
(Circle one number on each line)
Less 5100 S500 SlOOO More thon to to to than
No S100 1499 S999 S1999 ~ SQ116A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 s SQ116B b Other debts ltCar rent applianctbulls medical bills
andsoonl 0 1 2 3 4 5
117 As of the first week al October 1974 how much money have you saved and plan to use for
tCircle one number on each line) llSI SlOO SlOO SlOOO More thon to to to thbulln
None SIOO 1499 S999 S999 ~ SQ117A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 S SQ117B b ceneral savings or othtr plans n I 2 3 4 S
SQ118 118 As al the first week of October 1974 how many children did you have
Circle 0 1
0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
119 How many brothers do you have
tCircle one number on each line I
SQ119A a Older brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more SQ119B b Younger brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
110 How many sisters do you have
(Circe one number on each line)
Stll20A a Older sisters 0 I l 3 4 5 or 1nore SQ120B h Younger sisters 0 I 3 4 5 or more
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Section E Military Service S~l21 121 Since Ocfobor 197J havo you served in the Armed Forces or a Reserve or National Guard Unit
(Circle oneI
o
Yes lational Guard or Hesen-es but notactlmiddotc duty I Iiigt CJ Cl() bull1-111bulluebull
2
Yes actie dut) 3 GO TO (I
SQ122 122 In which branch of the Armed Forces did you serve I Write inl
123 When did you begin active duty
5~124 124 Have you received (or are you receiving I four or more weelcs of specialited schooling while in the Armed Forces o
Yes
I
GO TO Q 16
GO TO( lt
SQ125 125 What is the name of the specialized schooling program in which you spent the longest period of time Specify your military specialty code or MOS (Please print and do not abbreviate) Name of program _______ -------~MOS____~
126 What is the highest pay grade and specialty rating you ha111e held
Pay grade __SQ~2sectt__ __ Specialty rating _____ 2Qll_6Jl___ ~ _
SQ127A SQ127B SQ127C
127 Have you taken any courses while in the Armed Forces that
Circle one number on each line)
Prepared you for the high school equimiddotalency test
Prepared you for equimiddotalency tests that can be taken for college credit
ere college-sponsored courses which gae college credits
~ I
I 2
SQ128A
128 Are you currently on active duty
lobull Date left SQ128B Yes
monlh_-Sll28C___yeari I
2
SKIP TO SE(f(J f 111o_t1
GO TO Q 129
SQ129 129 How long do you expect to be on active duty in the Armed Forces
For a twu-year tour of duty only
For a three- or four-year tour of duty ror more than one enlistment but less tnan a full career
(Circle one)
l
3
Frir a full career 120 years minimum 1
Have not decided
~
5
130 What do you plan to do wher you get out of the Armed Forces (Circle one number on each line
My NOT my Pl ans
SQlJOA SQ130B SQlJOC
SQlJOli SQ130lt SQ130F SQlJOG
foull-l1mc or part-tim~ 1nrk
College either fullmiddotllme or partmiddotllme
Technical Oltational or business or career training school either fullshytime or part-time
Registered apprenticeship or on-the-job training program
Hetire
tndecided
Other 1specify -----shy
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2 2 2
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Section F Activities and Opinions
131 To what extent hale you voluntarily participated in the following groups during the year October 1973 through October 1974 (By voluntarily we mean you ~re not an employee of the groupj by active participant we mean that you attend the meetings or events by member only we mean that you are on a mailing or telephone list so that yOu are kept informed of meetings and events)
(Circle one number on each line)
Active Participant
Member Only
Not At All
SQ131A a Youth organi1ations-such as Little League coach scouting etc 2 3 SQ131B b lnion farm trade or professional asIOCiation 1 2 -3
SQ131C c Political dubs or organi1ations 1 2 3
SQ131D SQ131E
d e
Church or church-related activities inot counting worship services I 2 3 Community centers neighborhood improvement or social-action
associations or groups 1 2 3 SQ131F r Organized volunteer work-such as in a hospital 1 ~2 3 SQ131G g A social hobby garden or card playing group 1 2 middot 3 SQ131H h Sport teams or sport clubs I 2 3 SQ1311 i A literary art discussion music or study group l 2 3
SQ131J J ~ducational organizations-such as PTA or an academic group I 2 3
SQlJlK k Ser ice organizations-such as Rotary Junior Chamber of Commerce Ve1erans etc 1 2 3
5~1311 A student government newspaper journal or annual staff l 2 3
9Ql31M m Another Olunlary group in which l participate 1 2 1
132 How do you feel about each of tlw following statements (Circle one number on each line)
AgrN Strongly Agr Diw~rbull
Disagrff
~ No
Opinion
SQ132A a I take a positive attitude toward myself 1 2 3 bull 4 5
SQ132B b Good luck is more important than hard work for success 1 2 3 4 5
SQ132C c I feel I am a person of worth on an equal plane with others I 2 3 4
SQ132D d I am able lo do lhmgs as well as most other people 1 2 3 4
SQ132E r ~ery timtbull I inmiddot io gel ahead Sltlmething nr somlthod stnps me I 1 4
SQ132F r Planning only makes a person unhappy since plans hardly eer work out anywa I 2 3 4 5
SQ132G
SQ132H
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Peopleho accept their condition in life are happier than those who lry to change things
On ihe middothole Jm satisfied with myself I l
2 2
3 3
4
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5
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133 What way1 do you a11ure youroell of a good buy hr your money (Circle one number on each line)
Regularly Sometimes tffver
SQ133A SQ133B
a I compare prices and label information of similar products or services 1 2 3
b I return merchandise that is unsatisfactory to the store where l bought it 1 2 3
SQ133C SQ133D
c I rely on brands or companies I know well even if they cost more l 2 3 d I follow leads in articles from Consumer Reports Changing Times or
other such magazines 1 2 3
SQ133E e I check a companys reputation with the Better Business Bureau or consumer protection agency before agreeing to an expensive service or repair 1 2 3
SQ133F f I write to the manufacturer about the quality of the product if Im unsatisfied 1 2 3
134 Generally tpHking how worthwhile are the following activities (Circle one number on each line) Very Somewhat Not
Worthwhile Worthwhile Wor1hwhile
SQ134A a Voting in local elections I 2 3
SQ134B b Writing or talking to your representatives in the government 1 2 3
SQ134C c Voting when you are pretty sure your party wont win 1 2 3
SQ134D d Attending city council or county commission meetings l 2 3
SQ134E e Signing petitions to change the way things are in your locality state or the whole nation 1 2 3
SQ134F f Working to register new voters 1 2 3 SQ134G g Becoming an active member of a political party 1 2 3
135 People often UM the term uquelity of life ta mean different things How well does each of the following 1tat8middot ments exp14t11 what quality of life means to YOU
(ircle one number on each I ine) Ewtnm11ly Very Fairly Not Very
Well Well Well Well
SQ135A a Having enough money-to buy sufficient food to dress as needed and to have adequate shelter I 2 3 4 5
SQ135B b Having healthful living pattems-ltaling a balanced diet getting plenty of exercise and regular sleep 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135C c Living where the air is clean the water is fresh and where people really try to protect their natural resources 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135D d Having lime and money for some of the extras of life-vacations hobby lime and equipment entertainment opporshytunities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135E e Feeling free-not lied down by many middot personal or work responsibilities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135F f Feeling personally safe from violence inshyjustice or fraud I 2 3 4 5
SQ135G g Having a chance to do the kind of work I really want to do in life I 2 3 4 5
SQ135H h Having sustained personal relationships-shyloving and being loved 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135I i Living a life of honesty and moral integshyrity-doing what I think is right to do 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135J j Having the opportunity to read think and discuss important questions about life values etc 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135K k Having the chance to get a good education 1 2 3 4 5
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136 The following questions ask about your political pariticipation (Circle one number on each line)
Frequently Sometinws Never
SQ136A a When you talk w1lh your friends do you ever talk about public problems-that is whats happening in the country or in your community t 2 3
b Do you c-er talk about public problems with any of the following people
SQ136BA Your familmiddot I 2 3 SQ136BB People where you work I 2 3 SQ136BC Community leaders such as club or church leaders 1 2 3 SQ136C c Do you ever talk about public problems with elected government
officials or people in politics such as Democratic or Republican leaders~ l 2 3
SQ136D d Have you ever talked to people to try to get them to vote for or against any candidate middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot 1 2 3
SQ136E c Have you ever given any money or bought tickets to help someone who was trying to win an election 1 2 3
SQ136F f Have you ever gone to any political meetings rallies barbecues fish fries or things like that in connection with an election 1 2 3
SQ136G g Have you ever done any work lo help a candidate in his campaign 1 2 3
SQ136H h Have you ever held an office in a political party or been elected to a government job 1 2 3
SQ137 137 Are you registered to vole SQ138 138 Prior lo October 1974 did you ever vote in a
Yes 1 local state or national election
No 2 Yes 1 No 2
OPINIONS ABOUT YOUR FUTURE
139 What do you expect to be doing in Odober 1975
Circle H many as apply)
SQ139A Working for pay at a fullmiddottime or part-time job l
SQ139B Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotvear college 2 SQ139C Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school
or college bullfor example vocational trade business or other career training school I 3
SQ139ll On active duty in the Armed Forces bullor service academy I 4
SQ139E Homemaker 5
SQ139F Other 1 describe 6
SQ140 140 As things stand now how far in 1chool do you think you actually will get
Circle one) High school only middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot Vocational trade or Less than two years 2
business school Two years or more 3 Some college including two-year degree 1 4
College program
Finished college tfour- or five-year degree 1 Masters degree or equivalent
5 6
PhD MD or equivalent 7
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141 How important is each of the following factors in determining the kind of work you middotplan to be doing for most of your life
SQ141A SQ141B SQ141C SQ141U SQ141E SQ141F SQ141G Slll41H SQ1411 SQ141J
SQ142A SQ142B 142 What kind of work will you be doing when you are JO years old (Circle the that coT1es closest ta what you
bull eipect to be doing J
SQ143 143
See manual for coding instructions
a Jgtreious work experience in thf area
b Relative or friend in the same line of work
c Job openings available in the occupationmiddot
d Work matches a hobby interest of mine
e Good income to ~iart or within a few years
r Job security and permanence g Work that seems important and interesting to me
h Freedom to make my own decisions i Opportunity for promotion and admiddotancement in the long run
j Meeting and working with sociable friendly people
(Circle one number on each line I
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Somewhat Nat porlint lmpor1ant
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 ~
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3
tCircle one) a ClfRICAL such as bank teller bookkeeper secretary 1yp1st mail carrier ticket agent t
b CRAFTSMAN such as baker automobile mechanic machinist painter plumber lelephone inshy staller carpenter middot
c FARMER FARM MANAGER I
d H0~1EMAKfR OR HOUSfWIFf ONLY 1
e LABORER such as construction worker car washer sanitary worker poundarm laborer 5 f MANAGER AD~lNlSTRATOR such as sales manager office manager school administrator
buyer restaurant manager government official 6 g MILITARY such as career officer enlisted man or woman in the Armed Forces 7
h OPERATIVE such as meal cutler assembler machine operator welder taxicab bus or truck driver gas s1a1ion attendant A
1 PROFESSIOiAL such as accountant artist registered nurse engineer librarian writer social worker actor actress athlete politician but not including public school teacher 9
J PROFESSIOIAI such as clergyman dentist physician lawyer scientist college teacher 10 k PROPRIETOR OR OWlfR such as owner of a small business contractor restaurant owner I I
I PROTECTfVf SfRICE such as detective police officer or guard sheriff lire lighter 12 m SALES such as salesperson advertising or insurance agent real estate broker 13 n SCHOOL TE~CHER such as elementary or secondary 11
o SERVICE such as barbermiddot beautician practical nurse private household worker janitor waiter 15
p nCHNICAI SUCh as drifisman m1bullcl1rnl nr dtbullntal ICChnlClan llllllpUtbullr prn~rammtbullr lri
q -or WOlKI( 17
Do you think you will need more education or schooling than what you have at pritsent in order to obtain this kindmiddotmiddot af work or to advance as you would lilce in your iob or career
lo I (j() TC) Q JJ5 next ftlie
Yes 2) GO TO Q lJJ 11er1 paibullt Dont know 3
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144 If you wantbulld to get additionbullI education would any of the following be reasons why you could not do Ml
I Circle one number on each line
My NOT M~
~ SQ144A a I probably couldnt afford 1t I 2
S4144B b I wouldnt be qualified 1low grades test scores etc1 2
SQ144C c No school within commuting distance from my home I 2
SQ144D d I wouldnt have the time to do 1t I
SQ144E e I probably couldnt get released from my job to do it I 2
SQ144F I I wouldnt be suHiciently interested 1 2
SQ145 145 Oo you owe any money for an education or training loan for which your repayment schedule has begun
No 1 GO TO Q 148 Yes 2 GO TO Q 14J
146 When was your first payment due
SOJ 46A 1month1 501468 lyeari
S4147 147 Are you having or have you had any difficulty in meeting payments
No I
Yes 2 1explain why------------------- shy
141 How important is each of the following to you in your life
(Circle one number on each line~)
Vbullry Sornwhat Not Important lm90r1ant Important
SQ148A a Being successful in my line of work I 2 1
SQ148B b finding the right person lo marry and haing a happy family life 1 1
Sl148C c Having lots of money 1 2 3
SQ148U d Having strong friendships I 2 3
Slll48E e Being able to find steady work I 2 I
SQ148F f Being a leader in my community I 1
SQ148G g Being able lo give my children better opportunities than Ive had I 2 1
SQ148H h Living close to parents and relatives I 2 1
SQ1481 I Getting away from this area of the country t 1
SQ148J j Working to correct social and economic inequalities I 2 1
SQ148K k Having leisure time to enjoy my own interests I 1 SQ148L I Having a good education I 3
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAST
SQ149 149 When you wort in high school hew goodbull student did your leochers usually expect you to be
(Circle one)
One of the best students in my class I Above the middle of my class 2
In the middle of my class 3 Just good enou~ to get by 4 Expected me n0t to complete high school 5
150 When you were In tM 1st 6~ 9th and 12th grades 1bout what percentage of the students in your class were white or Caucasian
(Circle one number on each line) lto 11 to 26 to Slto 76 to 9110 All
~ 10 li 500o 75 ~ 99oo (100)
SQ150A a Jn my Isl grade o I 23456 7
SQ150B b Jn my 6th grade 01 23 4 567
SQ150C c In my 9th grade 0 234middotmiddot 567 SQ150D d In my 12th grade 01 234 567
SQ151 TSt When you were in high school about how many ol your teachers were white or Caucasian
tCirCbulle one) None 0 Some
About half 2 Most 3 All 4
1S2 Were you ever busted to school for the purpose of racially integrating or racially balancing the student body of tho school
(Cirel e as many as apply)
SQ152A Yes sometime during grades one through six I SQ152B Yes sometime during grades seven lhrough 12 2 SQ152C No I never was bussed for lhis purpose 3
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lSJ Thbull lolfoing items give ~ou a chance to rate youtHlf on the degree to which you possess one of each pair of traits For ratings on this scale 1middot4 refen to thbull trait on the far left side while S-8 refers to the trait on the far right side Lets takbull an ebullample to thow whbullt you are saying when you circle a number from l middotamp
Clleitrf11I Sad
02 3
1
l 5 6 7 8
CIRCLF the ON~ NUMBfR that comes closest to saying how you would rate yourselr
(i) cheerful just about Y
11 th1bull liHHcheerful most of the tintr
3 often cheerful 4 more often cheerful than s1d s more often sad thltin thccrful 6 often sad 7 sad most of the timlt 8 sad just about all the t1mtmiddot
I Circle one numbr on bullach line I
S~l53A bullmiddot Inactive
I lack drive energy vitality I tend to be passive and am without strong interests
5415 3B b Undontanbullfoog of Others I am sympathetic about the feelings and problems or other persons people come to me for advice when in trouble
SQ153C c Do Not Thnk Far Ahod
I act impuls1vel without thinking of the consequences and frequently I am caught short becausl I have not foreseen the outcomes
SQ153D d Slf-Corcomed l talk a lot about mvsclf think more about m1oselpound and hat I want ha11 about other pPopllt I frltquently am unaware of the rights and needs of other people
SQ15 3E e Enthusiastic
I am interested and excited about new events get involved in activities easily and hat strong interests
5~15 3F f Practical
I hamiddote good judgment and common sense make practical and appropriate
comments and decisions
S4153G 9 Vague Thinkng -y thinking 1s middotaguC illogical indefinite
S~l53H h Personally Warm
I ttmiddotnd to be sinltmiddottmiddotre rnrndhmiddot emollonallv re~pons1middote s~ rnp11 het1c middot tn otherS aHcrtionat1bull 11nd lnoy othl1 r PfOplr
SQ15 31 i
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Ambitious
I -et htlih inaJs rnr mvs(lf and im d1~gtat1s1fitbulld whlbulln I do not aCcomplish all of them hen I ( 1 n1-h nn( thLn~ ( begin anofhfbullr r1L(ht n~a
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Energetic
I have unlimtled enerpy high dnvt vitality I neltd to be constant) lttrl1middote and interested in n1anv actimiddot1ll~
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Nat Understauding of Others
I am LUJaware of and un1nttrltgt~lrd 1n the feelings and probllbulln1s of otlwrs other persons do nol come to mtbull for advice
2 3 s 6 7 B consider future
outcomes of 1uy acting
Think Ahead
pos-lt1hd11ltbulls ltillli
dt1Sions blgtfl~rtmiddot
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OtherConcerned
I think of olhr~ and whlt1I thl WltUll try to consider othersmiddot pennis tf ntbullw lmiddotan con1prom1sr or adju-1 lo den11nd-i of others
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Unenthusidstic
I do not get deepl~middot invoh1d or ltxtmiddot11tbulld I am mild not muct lxltltlS nubull
2 J 4 5 6 7 8 make impractila
suggestions thal don middot1 ~spects o( a problen1
Impractical
1na~prnpna1tbull consider all
2
2
3
J
4 5
5
6
6
7
1
8
B
Clear Thinking
ly thinking JS laquolltar prcttsl gtlnd logical
PeNctnally Cold
I tend to bl distnnt alont austtrl and undcrnonlralive Ith oltwr- I dtl 1101 hkC lo express ifffrl1011 ur ltbull1lin~~ 1nri am mnre comfortnblc 111 unpbullr-unal slluations
2 3 4 5 6 a
Unambitious
I am unamb111ous anli 11n ea-1~middot sat1s1fcd with wha1 I tan aclturnpllih
Section G Background Informationmiddot
OMITTED
Please PRINT your name address and the telephone number-where you can most usually be reached during the coming year
TELEPHONE YOUR NAME
AREA CODE ADDRESS NU~IBER
CITY STATE ZIP
ONITTED
Please PR INT the nambull address bullnd telephone number of your parents
TELEPHONE YOUR PARENTS NAME AREA COllr NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP bull
OMITTED
Please PRINT thamp names and address of two other people who will know where to get in touch with you during the coming year (List no more than one person who now lives with you)
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
OMITTED
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE -I UMBER ADDRESS
CITYmiddot STATE ZIP
Please PRINT your spouse full name- (if you are married)
OHITTED SPOUSES FULL NAME----------------------------1
Please give the lollawing information about yourself
SEX
OMITTED OMITTED
lta1 Date uf birth BIRINON tbi Sex 1Circle one 1 ~ale
Female
bullmonthbull BIRTllA=Y~-shy1 2
1c1 Social Security No---------shy1d1 Drivers License No Slale
1day1 -~B~I~R=T~HY~R~- 1yeari
---- shytel When did you complete this quest1onna1re ~P-~~O___month1_CMP__-_D~A~Y__day1 CMP-_Y_R__ytar~
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE ANO WILL BE USED ONLY FOR FUTURE FOLLOWmiddotUPS IN THE NATIONAL lONGITUOINAL STUDY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972
Section D Family Status
SQ105 lOS What was your marital status as of the first week of October 1974 (Circle one)
Never married but plan to be married wilhm the next 12 months
Never married and dont plan to be married within the ncltt t2 months
Divorced widowed separated
Married
2 GO TO Q 110 middot fDNI
3 l GO TOQ 106
106 When were you first married __SfilQ_~-month 1
107 As of October 1974 what was your husband or wife doing
SQ107A SQ107B SQ107C
SQ107D SQ107E SQ107F
SQ107G
Circle as many as applyI
Working for pay at a fullmiddotUme or partmiddotlime job I
Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotyear college 2
Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school or college 1poundor example vocational trade business or other careertraining school 1 3
On actie duty in the Armed Forces 1or service at Jdemy 1 l
Homemaker 5 Temporary lay-off from work looking for work or waiting to
report to work 6
Other tdescribe
108 Pleaie describe b~tow the job your husband or wife held during October 1974 (If your 1pouse was not working check here 0 and go to 0 109)
SQ108BX
SQ108A-D
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a for whom did heshe work t Name of company business organization or other employer tWrite in) ---------------------------------- ---middot
b What kind of business or induslry was this tfur example retail store manufacturer slate or cil) governmiddot ment farming etc I
1Write 1n1
c hat kind of job or occupation did he she hae in this business or industry 1For example salesperson supervisor police oHicer civil engineer farmer teacher I 1Wrile inl
d What were hisher most rrequenl activities or duties on this job IFor example selling cars keeping acmiddot counts supervising others operating machinery finishing concrete leaching grade school I 1Write int
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SQ109 109 As of October 1974 what is the highest level of education that your husband or wife had attained
(Circle one) Some high school or less 1 Finished high school 2 Vocational trade or Less than two years 3
business school Two years or more 4 Some college tincludmg twoyear degree I 5
Finished college tfourmiddot or five-year degreei 6College program Masters degree or equivalent [ 7
Ph D MD or equivalent 8
110 Which of the following items do you have the use of (a) as your own because you lor your spouse I have bought them or have been given them or (b) because they belong to your parents roommates dormitory apartment building etc
(Circle one number on each line)
Have As Have But Dont Have My Own Dont 0n Use Of
SQ110A a Daily newspaper 1 2 3
SQllOB b Dictionary I 2 3
SQllOC c Encyclopedia or other reference books 1 2 3
SQllOD d Magazines 1 2 3 SQllOE e Record player
SQllOF f Tape recorder or cassette player
SQllOG g Color television
SQllOH h Typewriter
SQllOI i Electric dishwasher
SQllOJ j Two or more cars or trucks that run SQllOK k A specific place for study
SQlll 111 Not including yourself how many persons were dependent upon YOU for more than one half of their financial support as of the fint week of October 1974
Circle one)
0 1 23 4 or more
1 2 3
1 2 3 l 2 3
2 3
1 2 3 1 2 3
1 2 3
SQ112 112 As of the lint week of October 1974 were you dependent upon your parents or any other friends or relatives for more than one half of your financial support Yes I No 2
113 What is the best estimate of your income before taxes for ALL OF 1974 If you are married include your spouses income in the total but do not include loans and gifts Please make an entry on each line either a dollar amount or if you will receive no income from a source during 1974 write in the word 11none
Amount Will Receive Sourlte
SQ113A Your own wages salaries commissions and net income from a business or farm $ ____
SQ113B Your spouses Ihusband or wife1 wages salaries commissions and net inmiddot bull come from a business or farm $ ______
SQ113C All other income you and your spouse will receive 1include interest dividends rental property income public assistance unemployment compensation cash gifts scholarships fellowships etc 1 bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull $
SQ114 114 TOTAL INCOME YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE WILL RECEIVE $ _____
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St1115 115 For the year of 1974 how satisfied as a whole have you been with the amount of money you have had ta gel along an
(Circle one I
try sattsfitbulld I
Son1lbullwhat sat1slied
cutral or no opinion
Somewhat dissatisfied 4
Very dissatisfied 5
116 Not including home morlgages did you owe money as of the first week al October 1974 far
(Circle one number on each line)
Less 5100 S500 SlOOO More thon to to to than
No S100 1499 S999 S1999 ~ SQ116A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 s SQ116B b Other debts ltCar rent applianctbulls medical bills
andsoonl 0 1 2 3 4 5
117 As of the first week al October 1974 how much money have you saved and plan to use for
tCircle one number on each line) llSI SlOO SlOO SlOOO More thon to to to thbulln
None SIOO 1499 S999 S999 ~ SQ117A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 S SQ117B b ceneral savings or othtr plans n I 2 3 4 S
SQ118 118 As al the first week of October 1974 how many children did you have
Circle 0 1
0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
119 How many brothers do you have
tCircle one number on each line I
SQ119A a Older brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more SQ119B b Younger brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
110 How many sisters do you have
(Circe one number on each line)
Stll20A a Older sisters 0 I l 3 4 5 or 1nore SQ120B h Younger sisters 0 I 3 4 5 or more
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Section E Military Service S~l21 121 Since Ocfobor 197J havo you served in the Armed Forces or a Reserve or National Guard Unit
(Circle oneI
o
Yes lational Guard or Hesen-es but notactlmiddotc duty I Iiigt CJ Cl() bull1-111bulluebull
2
Yes actie dut) 3 GO TO (I
SQ122 122 In which branch of the Armed Forces did you serve I Write inl
123 When did you begin active duty
5~124 124 Have you received (or are you receiving I four or more weelcs of specialited schooling while in the Armed Forces o
Yes
I
GO TO Q 16
GO TO( lt
SQ125 125 What is the name of the specialized schooling program in which you spent the longest period of time Specify your military specialty code or MOS (Please print and do not abbreviate) Name of program _______ -------~MOS____~
126 What is the highest pay grade and specialty rating you ha111e held
Pay grade __SQ~2sectt__ __ Specialty rating _____ 2Qll_6Jl___ ~ _
SQ127A SQ127B SQ127C
127 Have you taken any courses while in the Armed Forces that
Circle one number on each line)
Prepared you for the high school equimiddotalency test
Prepared you for equimiddotalency tests that can be taken for college credit
ere college-sponsored courses which gae college credits
~ I
I 2
SQ128A
128 Are you currently on active duty
lobull Date left SQ128B Yes
monlh_-Sll28C___yeari I
2
SKIP TO SE(f(J f 111o_t1
GO TO Q 129
SQ129 129 How long do you expect to be on active duty in the Armed Forces
For a twu-year tour of duty only
For a three- or four-year tour of duty ror more than one enlistment but less tnan a full career
(Circle one)
l
3
Frir a full career 120 years minimum 1
Have not decided
~
5
130 What do you plan to do wher you get out of the Armed Forces (Circle one number on each line
My NOT my Pl ans
SQlJOA SQ130B SQlJOC
SQlJOli SQ130lt SQ130F SQlJOG
foull-l1mc or part-tim~ 1nrk
College either fullmiddotllme or partmiddotllme
Technical Oltational or business or career training school either fullshytime or part-time
Registered apprenticeship or on-the-job training program
Hetire
tndecided
Other 1specify -----shy
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Section F Activities and Opinions
131 To what extent hale you voluntarily participated in the following groups during the year October 1973 through October 1974 (By voluntarily we mean you ~re not an employee of the groupj by active participant we mean that you attend the meetings or events by member only we mean that you are on a mailing or telephone list so that yOu are kept informed of meetings and events)
(Circle one number on each line)
Active Participant
Member Only
Not At All
SQ131A a Youth organi1ations-such as Little League coach scouting etc 2 3 SQ131B b lnion farm trade or professional asIOCiation 1 2 -3
SQ131C c Political dubs or organi1ations 1 2 3
SQ131D SQ131E
d e
Church or church-related activities inot counting worship services I 2 3 Community centers neighborhood improvement or social-action
associations or groups 1 2 3 SQ131F r Organized volunteer work-such as in a hospital 1 ~2 3 SQ131G g A social hobby garden or card playing group 1 2 middot 3 SQ131H h Sport teams or sport clubs I 2 3 SQ1311 i A literary art discussion music or study group l 2 3
SQ131J J ~ducational organizations-such as PTA or an academic group I 2 3
SQlJlK k Ser ice organizations-such as Rotary Junior Chamber of Commerce Ve1erans etc 1 2 3
5~1311 A student government newspaper journal or annual staff l 2 3
9Ql31M m Another Olunlary group in which l participate 1 2 1
132 How do you feel about each of tlw following statements (Circle one number on each line)
AgrN Strongly Agr Diw~rbull
Disagrff
~ No
Opinion
SQ132A a I take a positive attitude toward myself 1 2 3 bull 4 5
SQ132B b Good luck is more important than hard work for success 1 2 3 4 5
SQ132C c I feel I am a person of worth on an equal plane with others I 2 3 4
SQ132D d I am able lo do lhmgs as well as most other people 1 2 3 4
SQ132E r ~ery timtbull I inmiddot io gel ahead Sltlmething nr somlthod stnps me I 1 4
SQ132F r Planning only makes a person unhappy since plans hardly eer work out anywa I 2 3 4 5
SQ132G
SQ132H
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Peopleho accept their condition in life are happier than those who lry to change things
On ihe middothole Jm satisfied with myself I l
2 2
3 3
4
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133 What way1 do you a11ure youroell of a good buy hr your money (Circle one number on each line)
Regularly Sometimes tffver
SQ133A SQ133B
a I compare prices and label information of similar products or services 1 2 3
b I return merchandise that is unsatisfactory to the store where l bought it 1 2 3
SQ133C SQ133D
c I rely on brands or companies I know well even if they cost more l 2 3 d I follow leads in articles from Consumer Reports Changing Times or
other such magazines 1 2 3
SQ133E e I check a companys reputation with the Better Business Bureau or consumer protection agency before agreeing to an expensive service or repair 1 2 3
SQ133F f I write to the manufacturer about the quality of the product if Im unsatisfied 1 2 3
134 Generally tpHking how worthwhile are the following activities (Circle one number on each line) Very Somewhat Not
Worthwhile Worthwhile Wor1hwhile
SQ134A a Voting in local elections I 2 3
SQ134B b Writing or talking to your representatives in the government 1 2 3
SQ134C c Voting when you are pretty sure your party wont win 1 2 3
SQ134D d Attending city council or county commission meetings l 2 3
SQ134E e Signing petitions to change the way things are in your locality state or the whole nation 1 2 3
SQ134F f Working to register new voters 1 2 3 SQ134G g Becoming an active member of a political party 1 2 3
135 People often UM the term uquelity of life ta mean different things How well does each of the following 1tat8middot ments exp14t11 what quality of life means to YOU
(ircle one number on each I ine) Ewtnm11ly Very Fairly Not Very
Well Well Well Well
SQ135A a Having enough money-to buy sufficient food to dress as needed and to have adequate shelter I 2 3 4 5
SQ135B b Having healthful living pattems-ltaling a balanced diet getting plenty of exercise and regular sleep 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135C c Living where the air is clean the water is fresh and where people really try to protect their natural resources 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135D d Having lime and money for some of the extras of life-vacations hobby lime and equipment entertainment opporshytunities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135E e Feeling free-not lied down by many middot personal or work responsibilities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135F f Feeling personally safe from violence inshyjustice or fraud I 2 3 4 5
SQ135G g Having a chance to do the kind of work I really want to do in life I 2 3 4 5
SQ135H h Having sustained personal relationships-shyloving and being loved 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135I i Living a life of honesty and moral integshyrity-doing what I think is right to do 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135J j Having the opportunity to read think and discuss important questions about life values etc 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135K k Having the chance to get a good education 1 2 3 4 5
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136 The following questions ask about your political pariticipation (Circle one number on each line)
Frequently Sometinws Never
SQ136A a When you talk w1lh your friends do you ever talk about public problems-that is whats happening in the country or in your community t 2 3
b Do you c-er talk about public problems with any of the following people
SQ136BA Your familmiddot I 2 3 SQ136BB People where you work I 2 3 SQ136BC Community leaders such as club or church leaders 1 2 3 SQ136C c Do you ever talk about public problems with elected government
officials or people in politics such as Democratic or Republican leaders~ l 2 3
SQ136D d Have you ever talked to people to try to get them to vote for or against any candidate middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot 1 2 3
SQ136E c Have you ever given any money or bought tickets to help someone who was trying to win an election 1 2 3
SQ136F f Have you ever gone to any political meetings rallies barbecues fish fries or things like that in connection with an election 1 2 3
SQ136G g Have you ever done any work lo help a candidate in his campaign 1 2 3
SQ136H h Have you ever held an office in a political party or been elected to a government job 1 2 3
SQ137 137 Are you registered to vole SQ138 138 Prior lo October 1974 did you ever vote in a
Yes 1 local state or national election
No 2 Yes 1 No 2
OPINIONS ABOUT YOUR FUTURE
139 What do you expect to be doing in Odober 1975
Circle H many as apply)
SQ139A Working for pay at a fullmiddottime or part-time job l
SQ139B Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotvear college 2 SQ139C Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school
or college bullfor example vocational trade business or other career training school I 3
SQ139ll On active duty in the Armed Forces bullor service academy I 4
SQ139E Homemaker 5
SQ139F Other 1 describe 6
SQ140 140 As things stand now how far in 1chool do you think you actually will get
Circle one) High school only middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot Vocational trade or Less than two years 2
business school Two years or more 3 Some college including two-year degree 1 4
College program
Finished college tfour- or five-year degree 1 Masters degree or equivalent
5 6
PhD MD or equivalent 7
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141 How important is each of the following factors in determining the kind of work you middotplan to be doing for most of your life
SQ141A SQ141B SQ141C SQ141U SQ141E SQ141F SQ141G Slll41H SQ1411 SQ141J
SQ142A SQ142B 142 What kind of work will you be doing when you are JO years old (Circle the that coT1es closest ta what you
bull eipect to be doing J
SQ143 143
See manual for coding instructions
a Jgtreious work experience in thf area
b Relative or friend in the same line of work
c Job openings available in the occupationmiddot
d Work matches a hobby interest of mine
e Good income to ~iart or within a few years
r Job security and permanence g Work that seems important and interesting to me
h Freedom to make my own decisions i Opportunity for promotion and admiddotancement in the long run
j Meeting and working with sociable friendly people
(Circle one number on each line I
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tCircle one) a ClfRICAL such as bank teller bookkeeper secretary 1yp1st mail carrier ticket agent t
b CRAFTSMAN such as baker automobile mechanic machinist painter plumber lelephone inshy staller carpenter middot
c FARMER FARM MANAGER I
d H0~1EMAKfR OR HOUSfWIFf ONLY 1
e LABORER such as construction worker car washer sanitary worker poundarm laborer 5 f MANAGER AD~lNlSTRATOR such as sales manager office manager school administrator
buyer restaurant manager government official 6 g MILITARY such as career officer enlisted man or woman in the Armed Forces 7
h OPERATIVE such as meal cutler assembler machine operator welder taxicab bus or truck driver gas s1a1ion attendant A
1 PROFESSIOiAL such as accountant artist registered nurse engineer librarian writer social worker actor actress athlete politician but not including public school teacher 9
J PROFESSIOIAI such as clergyman dentist physician lawyer scientist college teacher 10 k PROPRIETOR OR OWlfR such as owner of a small business contractor restaurant owner I I
I PROTECTfVf SfRICE such as detective police officer or guard sheriff lire lighter 12 m SALES such as salesperson advertising or insurance agent real estate broker 13 n SCHOOL TE~CHER such as elementary or secondary 11
o SERVICE such as barbermiddot beautician practical nurse private household worker janitor waiter 15
p nCHNICAI SUCh as drifisman m1bullcl1rnl nr dtbullntal ICChnlClan llllllpUtbullr prn~rammtbullr lri
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Do you think you will need more education or schooling than what you have at pritsent in order to obtain this kindmiddotmiddot af work or to advance as you would lilce in your iob or career
lo I (j() TC) Q JJ5 next ftlie
Yes 2) GO TO Q lJJ 11er1 paibullt Dont know 3
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144 If you wantbulld to get additionbullI education would any of the following be reasons why you could not do Ml
I Circle one number on each line
My NOT M~
~ SQ144A a I probably couldnt afford 1t I 2
S4144B b I wouldnt be qualified 1low grades test scores etc1 2
SQ144C c No school within commuting distance from my home I 2
SQ144D d I wouldnt have the time to do 1t I
SQ144E e I probably couldnt get released from my job to do it I 2
SQ144F I I wouldnt be suHiciently interested 1 2
SQ145 145 Oo you owe any money for an education or training loan for which your repayment schedule has begun
No 1 GO TO Q 148 Yes 2 GO TO Q 14J
146 When was your first payment due
SOJ 46A 1month1 501468 lyeari
S4147 147 Are you having or have you had any difficulty in meeting payments
No I
Yes 2 1explain why------------------- shy
141 How important is each of the following to you in your life
(Circle one number on each line~)
Vbullry Sornwhat Not Important lm90r1ant Important
SQ148A a Being successful in my line of work I 2 1
SQ148B b finding the right person lo marry and haing a happy family life 1 1
Sl148C c Having lots of money 1 2 3
SQ148U d Having strong friendships I 2 3
Slll48E e Being able to find steady work I 2 I
SQ148F f Being a leader in my community I 1
SQ148G g Being able lo give my children better opportunities than Ive had I 2 1
SQ148H h Living close to parents and relatives I 2 1
SQ1481 I Getting away from this area of the country t 1
SQ148J j Working to correct social and economic inequalities I 2 1
SQ148K k Having leisure time to enjoy my own interests I 1 SQ148L I Having a good education I 3
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAST
SQ149 149 When you wort in high school hew goodbull student did your leochers usually expect you to be
(Circle one)
One of the best students in my class I Above the middle of my class 2
In the middle of my class 3 Just good enou~ to get by 4 Expected me n0t to complete high school 5
150 When you were In tM 1st 6~ 9th and 12th grades 1bout what percentage of the students in your class were white or Caucasian
(Circle one number on each line) lto 11 to 26 to Slto 76 to 9110 All
~ 10 li 500o 75 ~ 99oo (100)
SQ150A a Jn my Isl grade o I 23456 7
SQ150B b Jn my 6th grade 01 23 4 567
SQ150C c In my 9th grade 0 234middotmiddot 567 SQ150D d In my 12th grade 01 234 567
SQ151 TSt When you were in high school about how many ol your teachers were white or Caucasian
tCirCbulle one) None 0 Some
About half 2 Most 3 All 4
1S2 Were you ever busted to school for the purpose of racially integrating or racially balancing the student body of tho school
(Cirel e as many as apply)
SQ152A Yes sometime during grades one through six I SQ152B Yes sometime during grades seven lhrough 12 2 SQ152C No I never was bussed for lhis purpose 3
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lSJ Thbull lolfoing items give ~ou a chance to rate youtHlf on the degree to which you possess one of each pair of traits For ratings on this scale 1middot4 refen to thbull trait on the far left side while S-8 refers to the trait on the far right side Lets takbull an ebullample to thow whbullt you are saying when you circle a number from l middotamp
Clleitrf11I Sad
02 3
1
l 5 6 7 8
CIRCLF the ON~ NUMBfR that comes closest to saying how you would rate yourselr
(i) cheerful just about Y
11 th1bull liHHcheerful most of the tintr
3 often cheerful 4 more often cheerful than s1d s more often sad thltin thccrful 6 often sad 7 sad most of the timlt 8 sad just about all the t1mtmiddot
I Circle one numbr on bullach line I
S~l53A bullmiddot Inactive
I lack drive energy vitality I tend to be passive and am without strong interests
5415 3B b Undontanbullfoog of Others I am sympathetic about the feelings and problems or other persons people come to me for advice when in trouble
SQ153C c Do Not Thnk Far Ahod
I act impuls1vel without thinking of the consequences and frequently I am caught short becausl I have not foreseen the outcomes
SQ153D d Slf-Corcomed l talk a lot about mvsclf think more about m1oselpound and hat I want ha11 about other pPopllt I frltquently am unaware of the rights and needs of other people
SQ15 3E e Enthusiastic
I am interested and excited about new events get involved in activities easily and hat strong interests
5~15 3F f Practical
I hamiddote good judgment and common sense make practical and appropriate
comments and decisions
S4153G 9 Vague Thinkng -y thinking 1s middotaguC illogical indefinite
S~l53H h Personally Warm
I ttmiddotnd to be sinltmiddottmiddotre rnrndhmiddot emollonallv re~pons1middote s~ rnp11 het1c middot tn otherS aHcrtionat1bull 11nd lnoy othl1 r PfOplr
SQ15 31 i
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Ambitious
I -et htlih inaJs rnr mvs(lf and im d1~gtat1s1fitbulld whlbulln I do not aCcomplish all of them hen I ( 1 n1-h nn( thLn~ ( begin anofhfbullr r1L(ht n~a
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Energetic
I have unlimtled enerpy high dnvt vitality I neltd to be constant) lttrl1middote and interested in n1anv actimiddot1ll~
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Nat Understauding of Others
I am LUJaware of and un1nttrltgt~lrd 1n the feelings and probllbulln1s of otlwrs other persons do nol come to mtbull for advice
2 3 s 6 7 B consider future
outcomes of 1uy acting
Think Ahead
pos-lt1hd11ltbulls ltillli
dt1Sions blgtfl~rtmiddot
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OtherConcerned
I think of olhr~ and whlt1I thl WltUll try to consider othersmiddot pennis tf ntbullw lmiddotan con1prom1sr or adju-1 lo den11nd-i of others
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Unenthusidstic
I do not get deepl~middot invoh1d or ltxtmiddot11tbulld I am mild not muct lxltltlS nubull
2 J 4 5 6 7 8 make impractila
suggestions thal don middot1 ~spects o( a problen1
Impractical
1na~prnpna1tbull consider all
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Clear Thinking
ly thinking JS laquolltar prcttsl gtlnd logical
PeNctnally Cold
I tend to bl distnnt alont austtrl and undcrnonlralive Ith oltwr- I dtl 1101 hkC lo express ifffrl1011 ur ltbull1lin~~ 1nri am mnre comfortnblc 111 unpbullr-unal slluations
2 3 4 5 6 a
Unambitious
I am unamb111ous anli 11n ea-1~middot sat1s1fcd with wha1 I tan aclturnpllih
Section G Background Informationmiddot
OMITTED
Please PRINT your name address and the telephone number-where you can most usually be reached during the coming year
TELEPHONE YOUR NAME
AREA CODE ADDRESS NU~IBER
CITY STATE ZIP
ONITTED
Please PR INT the nambull address bullnd telephone number of your parents
TELEPHONE YOUR PARENTS NAME AREA COllr NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP bull
OMITTED
Please PRINT thamp names and address of two other people who will know where to get in touch with you during the coming year (List no more than one person who now lives with you)
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
OMITTED
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE -I UMBER ADDRESS
CITYmiddot STATE ZIP
Please PRINT your spouse full name- (if you are married)
OHITTED SPOUSES FULL NAME----------------------------1
Please give the lollawing information about yourself
SEX
OMITTED OMITTED
lta1 Date uf birth BIRINON tbi Sex 1Circle one 1 ~ale
Female
bullmonthbull BIRTllA=Y~-shy1 2
1c1 Social Security No---------shy1d1 Drivers License No Slale
1day1 -~B~I~R=T~HY~R~- 1yeari
---- shytel When did you complete this quest1onna1re ~P-~~O___month1_CMP__-_D~A~Y__day1 CMP-_Y_R__ytar~
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE ANO WILL BE USED ONLY FOR FUTURE FOLLOWmiddotUPS IN THE NATIONAL lONGITUOINAL STUDY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972
SQ109 109 As of October 1974 what is the highest level of education that your husband or wife had attained
(Circle one) Some high school or less 1 Finished high school 2 Vocational trade or Less than two years 3
business school Two years or more 4 Some college tincludmg twoyear degree I 5
Finished college tfourmiddot or five-year degreei 6College program Masters degree or equivalent [ 7
Ph D MD or equivalent 8
110 Which of the following items do you have the use of (a) as your own because you lor your spouse I have bought them or have been given them or (b) because they belong to your parents roommates dormitory apartment building etc
(Circle one number on each line)
Have As Have But Dont Have My Own Dont 0n Use Of
SQ110A a Daily newspaper 1 2 3
SQllOB b Dictionary I 2 3
SQllOC c Encyclopedia or other reference books 1 2 3
SQllOD d Magazines 1 2 3 SQllOE e Record player
SQllOF f Tape recorder or cassette player
SQllOG g Color television
SQllOH h Typewriter
SQllOI i Electric dishwasher
SQllOJ j Two or more cars or trucks that run SQllOK k A specific place for study
SQlll 111 Not including yourself how many persons were dependent upon YOU for more than one half of their financial support as of the fint week of October 1974
Circle one)
0 1 23 4 or more
1 2 3
1 2 3 l 2 3
2 3
1 2 3 1 2 3
1 2 3
SQ112 112 As of the lint week of October 1974 were you dependent upon your parents or any other friends or relatives for more than one half of your financial support Yes I No 2
113 What is the best estimate of your income before taxes for ALL OF 1974 If you are married include your spouses income in the total but do not include loans and gifts Please make an entry on each line either a dollar amount or if you will receive no income from a source during 1974 write in the word 11none
Amount Will Receive Sourlte
SQ113A Your own wages salaries commissions and net income from a business or farm $ ____
SQ113B Your spouses Ihusband or wife1 wages salaries commissions and net inmiddot bull come from a business or farm $ ______
SQ113C All other income you and your spouse will receive 1include interest dividends rental property income public assistance unemployment compensation cash gifts scholarships fellowships etc 1 bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull $
SQ114 114 TOTAL INCOME YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE WILL RECEIVE $ _____
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St1115 115 For the year of 1974 how satisfied as a whole have you been with the amount of money you have had ta gel along an
(Circle one I
try sattsfitbulld I
Son1lbullwhat sat1slied
cutral or no opinion
Somewhat dissatisfied 4
Very dissatisfied 5
116 Not including home morlgages did you owe money as of the first week al October 1974 far
(Circle one number on each line)
Less 5100 S500 SlOOO More thon to to to than
No S100 1499 S999 S1999 ~ SQ116A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 s SQ116B b Other debts ltCar rent applianctbulls medical bills
andsoonl 0 1 2 3 4 5
117 As of the first week al October 1974 how much money have you saved and plan to use for
tCircle one number on each line) llSI SlOO SlOO SlOOO More thon to to to thbulln
None SIOO 1499 S999 S999 ~ SQ117A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 S SQ117B b ceneral savings or othtr plans n I 2 3 4 S
SQ118 118 As al the first week of October 1974 how many children did you have
Circle 0 1
0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
119 How many brothers do you have
tCircle one number on each line I
SQ119A a Older brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more SQ119B b Younger brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
110 How many sisters do you have
(Circe one number on each line)
Stll20A a Older sisters 0 I l 3 4 5 or 1nore SQ120B h Younger sisters 0 I 3 4 5 or more
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Section E Military Service S~l21 121 Since Ocfobor 197J havo you served in the Armed Forces or a Reserve or National Guard Unit
(Circle oneI
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Yes lational Guard or Hesen-es but notactlmiddotc duty I Iiigt CJ Cl() bull1-111bulluebull
2
Yes actie dut) 3 GO TO (I
SQ122 122 In which branch of the Armed Forces did you serve I Write inl
123 When did you begin active duty
5~124 124 Have you received (or are you receiving I four or more weelcs of specialited schooling while in the Armed Forces o
Yes
I
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SQ125 125 What is the name of the specialized schooling program in which you spent the longest period of time Specify your military specialty code or MOS (Please print and do not abbreviate) Name of program _______ -------~MOS____~
126 What is the highest pay grade and specialty rating you ha111e held
Pay grade __SQ~2sectt__ __ Specialty rating _____ 2Qll_6Jl___ ~ _
SQ127A SQ127B SQ127C
127 Have you taken any courses while in the Armed Forces that
Circle one number on each line)
Prepared you for the high school equimiddotalency test
Prepared you for equimiddotalency tests that can be taken for college credit
ere college-sponsored courses which gae college credits
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SQ128A
128 Are you currently on active duty
lobull Date left SQ128B Yes
monlh_-Sll28C___yeari I
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GO TO Q 129
SQ129 129 How long do you expect to be on active duty in the Armed Forces
For a twu-year tour of duty only
For a three- or four-year tour of duty ror more than one enlistment but less tnan a full career
(Circle one)
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3
Frir a full career 120 years minimum 1
Have not decided
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130 What do you plan to do wher you get out of the Armed Forces (Circle one number on each line
My NOT my Pl ans
SQlJOA SQ130B SQlJOC
SQlJOli SQ130lt SQ130F SQlJOG
foull-l1mc or part-tim~ 1nrk
College either fullmiddotllme or partmiddotllme
Technical Oltational or business or career training school either fullshytime or part-time
Registered apprenticeship or on-the-job training program
Hetire
tndecided
Other 1specify -----shy
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Section F Activities and Opinions
131 To what extent hale you voluntarily participated in the following groups during the year October 1973 through October 1974 (By voluntarily we mean you ~re not an employee of the groupj by active participant we mean that you attend the meetings or events by member only we mean that you are on a mailing or telephone list so that yOu are kept informed of meetings and events)
(Circle one number on each line)
Active Participant
Member Only
Not At All
SQ131A a Youth organi1ations-such as Little League coach scouting etc 2 3 SQ131B b lnion farm trade or professional asIOCiation 1 2 -3
SQ131C c Political dubs or organi1ations 1 2 3
SQ131D SQ131E
d e
Church or church-related activities inot counting worship services I 2 3 Community centers neighborhood improvement or social-action
associations or groups 1 2 3 SQ131F r Organized volunteer work-such as in a hospital 1 ~2 3 SQ131G g A social hobby garden or card playing group 1 2 middot 3 SQ131H h Sport teams or sport clubs I 2 3 SQ1311 i A literary art discussion music or study group l 2 3
SQ131J J ~ducational organizations-such as PTA or an academic group I 2 3
SQlJlK k Ser ice organizations-such as Rotary Junior Chamber of Commerce Ve1erans etc 1 2 3
5~1311 A student government newspaper journal or annual staff l 2 3
9Ql31M m Another Olunlary group in which l participate 1 2 1
132 How do you feel about each of tlw following statements (Circle one number on each line)
AgrN Strongly Agr Diw~rbull
Disagrff
~ No
Opinion
SQ132A a I take a positive attitude toward myself 1 2 3 bull 4 5
SQ132B b Good luck is more important than hard work for success 1 2 3 4 5
SQ132C c I feel I am a person of worth on an equal plane with others I 2 3 4
SQ132D d I am able lo do lhmgs as well as most other people 1 2 3 4
SQ132E r ~ery timtbull I inmiddot io gel ahead Sltlmething nr somlthod stnps me I 1 4
SQ132F r Planning only makes a person unhappy since plans hardly eer work out anywa I 2 3 4 5
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Peopleho accept their condition in life are happier than those who lry to change things
On ihe middothole Jm satisfied with myself I l
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133 What way1 do you a11ure youroell of a good buy hr your money (Circle one number on each line)
Regularly Sometimes tffver
SQ133A SQ133B
a I compare prices and label information of similar products or services 1 2 3
b I return merchandise that is unsatisfactory to the store where l bought it 1 2 3
SQ133C SQ133D
c I rely on brands or companies I know well even if they cost more l 2 3 d I follow leads in articles from Consumer Reports Changing Times or
other such magazines 1 2 3
SQ133E e I check a companys reputation with the Better Business Bureau or consumer protection agency before agreeing to an expensive service or repair 1 2 3
SQ133F f I write to the manufacturer about the quality of the product if Im unsatisfied 1 2 3
134 Generally tpHking how worthwhile are the following activities (Circle one number on each line) Very Somewhat Not
Worthwhile Worthwhile Wor1hwhile
SQ134A a Voting in local elections I 2 3
SQ134B b Writing or talking to your representatives in the government 1 2 3
SQ134C c Voting when you are pretty sure your party wont win 1 2 3
SQ134D d Attending city council or county commission meetings l 2 3
SQ134E e Signing petitions to change the way things are in your locality state or the whole nation 1 2 3
SQ134F f Working to register new voters 1 2 3 SQ134G g Becoming an active member of a political party 1 2 3
135 People often UM the term uquelity of life ta mean different things How well does each of the following 1tat8middot ments exp14t11 what quality of life means to YOU
(ircle one number on each I ine) Ewtnm11ly Very Fairly Not Very
Well Well Well Well
SQ135A a Having enough money-to buy sufficient food to dress as needed and to have adequate shelter I 2 3 4 5
SQ135B b Having healthful living pattems-ltaling a balanced diet getting plenty of exercise and regular sleep 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135C c Living where the air is clean the water is fresh and where people really try to protect their natural resources 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135D d Having lime and money for some of the extras of life-vacations hobby lime and equipment entertainment opporshytunities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135E e Feeling free-not lied down by many middot personal or work responsibilities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135F f Feeling personally safe from violence inshyjustice or fraud I 2 3 4 5
SQ135G g Having a chance to do the kind of work I really want to do in life I 2 3 4 5
SQ135H h Having sustained personal relationships-shyloving and being loved 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135I i Living a life of honesty and moral integshyrity-doing what I think is right to do 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135J j Having the opportunity to read think and discuss important questions about life values etc 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135K k Having the chance to get a good education 1 2 3 4 5
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136 The following questions ask about your political pariticipation (Circle one number on each line)
Frequently Sometinws Never
SQ136A a When you talk w1lh your friends do you ever talk about public problems-that is whats happening in the country or in your community t 2 3
b Do you c-er talk about public problems with any of the following people
SQ136BA Your familmiddot I 2 3 SQ136BB People where you work I 2 3 SQ136BC Community leaders such as club or church leaders 1 2 3 SQ136C c Do you ever talk about public problems with elected government
officials or people in politics such as Democratic or Republican leaders~ l 2 3
SQ136D d Have you ever talked to people to try to get them to vote for or against any candidate middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot 1 2 3
SQ136E c Have you ever given any money or bought tickets to help someone who was trying to win an election 1 2 3
SQ136F f Have you ever gone to any political meetings rallies barbecues fish fries or things like that in connection with an election 1 2 3
SQ136G g Have you ever done any work lo help a candidate in his campaign 1 2 3
SQ136H h Have you ever held an office in a political party or been elected to a government job 1 2 3
SQ137 137 Are you registered to vole SQ138 138 Prior lo October 1974 did you ever vote in a
Yes 1 local state or national election
No 2 Yes 1 No 2
OPINIONS ABOUT YOUR FUTURE
139 What do you expect to be doing in Odober 1975
Circle H many as apply)
SQ139A Working for pay at a fullmiddottime or part-time job l
SQ139B Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotvear college 2 SQ139C Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school
or college bullfor example vocational trade business or other career training school I 3
SQ139ll On active duty in the Armed Forces bullor service academy I 4
SQ139E Homemaker 5
SQ139F Other 1 describe 6
SQ140 140 As things stand now how far in 1chool do you think you actually will get
Circle one) High school only middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot Vocational trade or Less than two years 2
business school Two years or more 3 Some college including two-year degree 1 4
College program
Finished college tfour- or five-year degree 1 Masters degree or equivalent
5 6
PhD MD or equivalent 7
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141 How important is each of the following factors in determining the kind of work you middotplan to be doing for most of your life
SQ141A SQ141B SQ141C SQ141U SQ141E SQ141F SQ141G Slll41H SQ1411 SQ141J
SQ142A SQ142B 142 What kind of work will you be doing when you are JO years old (Circle the that coT1es closest ta what you
bull eipect to be doing J
SQ143 143
See manual for coding instructions
a Jgtreious work experience in thf area
b Relative or friend in the same line of work
c Job openings available in the occupationmiddot
d Work matches a hobby interest of mine
e Good income to ~iart or within a few years
r Job security and permanence g Work that seems important and interesting to me
h Freedom to make my own decisions i Opportunity for promotion and admiddotancement in the long run
j Meeting and working with sociable friendly people
(Circle one number on each line I
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tCircle one) a ClfRICAL such as bank teller bookkeeper secretary 1yp1st mail carrier ticket agent t
b CRAFTSMAN such as baker automobile mechanic machinist painter plumber lelephone inshy staller carpenter middot
c FARMER FARM MANAGER I
d H0~1EMAKfR OR HOUSfWIFf ONLY 1
e LABORER such as construction worker car washer sanitary worker poundarm laborer 5 f MANAGER AD~lNlSTRATOR such as sales manager office manager school administrator
buyer restaurant manager government official 6 g MILITARY such as career officer enlisted man or woman in the Armed Forces 7
h OPERATIVE such as meal cutler assembler machine operator welder taxicab bus or truck driver gas s1a1ion attendant A
1 PROFESSIOiAL such as accountant artist registered nurse engineer librarian writer social worker actor actress athlete politician but not including public school teacher 9
J PROFESSIOIAI such as clergyman dentist physician lawyer scientist college teacher 10 k PROPRIETOR OR OWlfR such as owner of a small business contractor restaurant owner I I
I PROTECTfVf SfRICE such as detective police officer or guard sheriff lire lighter 12 m SALES such as salesperson advertising or insurance agent real estate broker 13 n SCHOOL TE~CHER such as elementary or secondary 11
o SERVICE such as barbermiddot beautician practical nurse private household worker janitor waiter 15
p nCHNICAI SUCh as drifisman m1bullcl1rnl nr dtbullntal ICChnlClan llllllpUtbullr prn~rammtbullr lri
q -or WOlKI( 17
Do you think you will need more education or schooling than what you have at pritsent in order to obtain this kindmiddotmiddot af work or to advance as you would lilce in your iob or career
lo I (j() TC) Q JJ5 next ftlie
Yes 2) GO TO Q lJJ 11er1 paibullt Dont know 3
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2
144 If you wantbulld to get additionbullI education would any of the following be reasons why you could not do Ml
I Circle one number on each line
My NOT M~
~ SQ144A a I probably couldnt afford 1t I 2
S4144B b I wouldnt be qualified 1low grades test scores etc1 2
SQ144C c No school within commuting distance from my home I 2
SQ144D d I wouldnt have the time to do 1t I
SQ144E e I probably couldnt get released from my job to do it I 2
SQ144F I I wouldnt be suHiciently interested 1 2
SQ145 145 Oo you owe any money for an education or training loan for which your repayment schedule has begun
No 1 GO TO Q 148 Yes 2 GO TO Q 14J
146 When was your first payment due
SOJ 46A 1month1 501468 lyeari
S4147 147 Are you having or have you had any difficulty in meeting payments
No I
Yes 2 1explain why------------------- shy
141 How important is each of the following to you in your life
(Circle one number on each line~)
Vbullry Sornwhat Not Important lm90r1ant Important
SQ148A a Being successful in my line of work I 2 1
SQ148B b finding the right person lo marry and haing a happy family life 1 1
Sl148C c Having lots of money 1 2 3
SQ148U d Having strong friendships I 2 3
Slll48E e Being able to find steady work I 2 I
SQ148F f Being a leader in my community I 1
SQ148G g Being able lo give my children better opportunities than Ive had I 2 1
SQ148H h Living close to parents and relatives I 2 1
SQ1481 I Getting away from this area of the country t 1
SQ148J j Working to correct social and economic inequalities I 2 1
SQ148K k Having leisure time to enjoy my own interests I 1 SQ148L I Having a good education I 3
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAST
SQ149 149 When you wort in high school hew goodbull student did your leochers usually expect you to be
(Circle one)
One of the best students in my class I Above the middle of my class 2
In the middle of my class 3 Just good enou~ to get by 4 Expected me n0t to complete high school 5
150 When you were In tM 1st 6~ 9th and 12th grades 1bout what percentage of the students in your class were white or Caucasian
(Circle one number on each line) lto 11 to 26 to Slto 76 to 9110 All
~ 10 li 500o 75 ~ 99oo (100)
SQ150A a Jn my Isl grade o I 23456 7
SQ150B b Jn my 6th grade 01 23 4 567
SQ150C c In my 9th grade 0 234middotmiddot 567 SQ150D d In my 12th grade 01 234 567
SQ151 TSt When you were in high school about how many ol your teachers were white or Caucasian
tCirCbulle one) None 0 Some
About half 2 Most 3 All 4
1S2 Were you ever busted to school for the purpose of racially integrating or racially balancing the student body of tho school
(Cirel e as many as apply)
SQ152A Yes sometime during grades one through six I SQ152B Yes sometime during grades seven lhrough 12 2 SQ152C No I never was bussed for lhis purpose 3
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lSJ Thbull lolfoing items give ~ou a chance to rate youtHlf on the degree to which you possess one of each pair of traits For ratings on this scale 1middot4 refen to thbull trait on the far left side while S-8 refers to the trait on the far right side Lets takbull an ebullample to thow whbullt you are saying when you circle a number from l middotamp
Clleitrf11I Sad
02 3
1
l 5 6 7 8
CIRCLF the ON~ NUMBfR that comes closest to saying how you would rate yourselr
(i) cheerful just about Y
11 th1bull liHHcheerful most of the tintr
3 often cheerful 4 more often cheerful than s1d s more often sad thltin thccrful 6 often sad 7 sad most of the timlt 8 sad just about all the t1mtmiddot
I Circle one numbr on bullach line I
S~l53A bullmiddot Inactive
I lack drive energy vitality I tend to be passive and am without strong interests
5415 3B b Undontanbullfoog of Others I am sympathetic about the feelings and problems or other persons people come to me for advice when in trouble
SQ153C c Do Not Thnk Far Ahod
I act impuls1vel without thinking of the consequences and frequently I am caught short becausl I have not foreseen the outcomes
SQ153D d Slf-Corcomed l talk a lot about mvsclf think more about m1oselpound and hat I want ha11 about other pPopllt I frltquently am unaware of the rights and needs of other people
SQ15 3E e Enthusiastic
I am interested and excited about new events get involved in activities easily and hat strong interests
5~15 3F f Practical
I hamiddote good judgment and common sense make practical and appropriate
comments and decisions
S4153G 9 Vague Thinkng -y thinking 1s middotaguC illogical indefinite
S~l53H h Personally Warm
I ttmiddotnd to be sinltmiddottmiddotre rnrndhmiddot emollonallv re~pons1middote s~ rnp11 het1c middot tn otherS aHcrtionat1bull 11nd lnoy othl1 r PfOplr
SQ15 31 i
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Ambitious
I -et htlih inaJs rnr mvs(lf and im d1~gtat1s1fitbulld whlbulln I do not aCcomplish all of them hen I ( 1 n1-h nn( thLn~ ( begin anofhfbullr r1L(ht n~a
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Energetic
I have unlimtled enerpy high dnvt vitality I neltd to be constant) lttrl1middote and interested in n1anv actimiddot1ll~
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Nat Understauding of Others
I am LUJaware of and un1nttrltgt~lrd 1n the feelings and probllbulln1s of otlwrs other persons do nol come to mtbull for advice
2 3 s 6 7 B consider future
outcomes of 1uy acting
Think Ahead
pos-lt1hd11ltbulls ltillli
dt1Sions blgtfl~rtmiddot
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OtherConcerned
I think of olhr~ and whlt1I thl WltUll try to consider othersmiddot pennis tf ntbullw lmiddotan con1prom1sr or adju-1 lo den11nd-i of others
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Unenthusidstic
I do not get deepl~middot invoh1d or ltxtmiddot11tbulld I am mild not muct lxltltlS nubull
2 J 4 5 6 7 8 make impractila
suggestions thal don middot1 ~spects o( a problen1
Impractical
1na~prnpna1tbull consider all
2
2
3
J
4 5
5
6
6
7
1
8
B
Clear Thinking
ly thinking JS laquolltar prcttsl gtlnd logical
PeNctnally Cold
I tend to bl distnnt alont austtrl and undcrnonlralive Ith oltwr- I dtl 1101 hkC lo express ifffrl1011 ur ltbull1lin~~ 1nri am mnre comfortnblc 111 unpbullr-unal slluations
2 3 4 5 6 a
Unambitious
I am unamb111ous anli 11n ea-1~middot sat1s1fcd with wha1 I tan aclturnpllih
Section G Background Informationmiddot
OMITTED
Please PRINT your name address and the telephone number-where you can most usually be reached during the coming year
TELEPHONE YOUR NAME
AREA CODE ADDRESS NU~IBER
CITY STATE ZIP
ONITTED
Please PR INT the nambull address bullnd telephone number of your parents
TELEPHONE YOUR PARENTS NAME AREA COllr NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP bull
OMITTED
Please PRINT thamp names and address of two other people who will know where to get in touch with you during the coming year (List no more than one person who now lives with you)
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
OMITTED
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE -I UMBER ADDRESS
CITYmiddot STATE ZIP
Please PRINT your spouse full name- (if you are married)
OHITTED SPOUSES FULL NAME----------------------------1
Please give the lollawing information about yourself
SEX
OMITTED OMITTED
lta1 Date uf birth BIRINON tbi Sex 1Circle one 1 ~ale
Female
bullmonthbull BIRTllA=Y~-shy1 2
1c1 Social Security No---------shy1d1 Drivers License No Slale
1day1 -~B~I~R=T~HY~R~- 1yeari
---- shytel When did you complete this quest1onna1re ~P-~~O___month1_CMP__-_D~A~Y__day1 CMP-_Y_R__ytar~
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE ANO WILL BE USED ONLY FOR FUTURE FOLLOWmiddotUPS IN THE NATIONAL lONGITUOINAL STUDY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972
St1115 115 For the year of 1974 how satisfied as a whole have you been with the amount of money you have had ta gel along an
(Circle one I
try sattsfitbulld I
Son1lbullwhat sat1slied
cutral or no opinion
Somewhat dissatisfied 4
Very dissatisfied 5
116 Not including home morlgages did you owe money as of the first week al October 1974 far
(Circle one number on each line)
Less 5100 S500 SlOOO More thon to to to than
No S100 1499 S999 S1999 ~ SQ116A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 s SQ116B b Other debts ltCar rent applianctbulls medical bills
andsoonl 0 1 2 3 4 5
117 As of the first week al October 1974 how much money have you saved and plan to use for
tCircle one number on each line) llSI SlOO SlOO SlOOO More thon to to to thbulln
None SIOO 1499 S999 S999 ~ SQ117A a Education or training 0 I 2 3 4 S SQ117B b ceneral savings or othtr plans n I 2 3 4 S
SQ118 118 As al the first week of October 1974 how many children did you have
Circle 0 1
0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
119 How many brothers do you have
tCircle one number on each line I
SQ119A a Older brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more SQ119B b Younger brothers 0 I 2 3 4 5 or more
110 How many sisters do you have
(Circe one number on each line)
Stll20A a Older sisters 0 I l 3 4 5 or 1nore SQ120B h Younger sisters 0 I 3 4 5 or more
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Section E Military Service S~l21 121 Since Ocfobor 197J havo you served in the Armed Forces or a Reserve or National Guard Unit
(Circle oneI
o
Yes lational Guard or Hesen-es but notactlmiddotc duty I Iiigt CJ Cl() bull1-111bulluebull
2
Yes actie dut) 3 GO TO (I
SQ122 122 In which branch of the Armed Forces did you serve I Write inl
123 When did you begin active duty
5~124 124 Have you received (or are you receiving I four or more weelcs of specialited schooling while in the Armed Forces o
Yes
I
GO TO Q 16
GO TO( lt
SQ125 125 What is the name of the specialized schooling program in which you spent the longest period of time Specify your military specialty code or MOS (Please print and do not abbreviate) Name of program _______ -------~MOS____~
126 What is the highest pay grade and specialty rating you ha111e held
Pay grade __SQ~2sectt__ __ Specialty rating _____ 2Qll_6Jl___ ~ _
SQ127A SQ127B SQ127C
127 Have you taken any courses while in the Armed Forces that
Circle one number on each line)
Prepared you for the high school equimiddotalency test
Prepared you for equimiddotalency tests that can be taken for college credit
ere college-sponsored courses which gae college credits
~ I
I 2
SQ128A
128 Are you currently on active duty
lobull Date left SQ128B Yes
monlh_-Sll28C___yeari I
2
SKIP TO SE(f(J f 111o_t1
GO TO Q 129
SQ129 129 How long do you expect to be on active duty in the Armed Forces
For a twu-year tour of duty only
For a three- or four-year tour of duty ror more than one enlistment but less tnan a full career
(Circle one)
l
3
Frir a full career 120 years minimum 1
Have not decided
~
5
130 What do you plan to do wher you get out of the Armed Forces (Circle one number on each line
My NOT my Pl ans
SQlJOA SQ130B SQlJOC
SQlJOli SQ130lt SQ130F SQlJOG
foull-l1mc or part-tim~ 1nrk
College either fullmiddotllme or partmiddotllme
Technical Oltational or business or career training school either fullshytime or part-time
Registered apprenticeship or on-the-job training program
Hetire
tndecided
Other 1specify -----shy
2
2
2
2 2 2
2
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Section F Activities and Opinions
131 To what extent hale you voluntarily participated in the following groups during the year October 1973 through October 1974 (By voluntarily we mean you ~re not an employee of the groupj by active participant we mean that you attend the meetings or events by member only we mean that you are on a mailing or telephone list so that yOu are kept informed of meetings and events)
(Circle one number on each line)
Active Participant
Member Only
Not At All
SQ131A a Youth organi1ations-such as Little League coach scouting etc 2 3 SQ131B b lnion farm trade or professional asIOCiation 1 2 -3
SQ131C c Political dubs or organi1ations 1 2 3
SQ131D SQ131E
d e
Church or church-related activities inot counting worship services I 2 3 Community centers neighborhood improvement or social-action
associations or groups 1 2 3 SQ131F r Organized volunteer work-such as in a hospital 1 ~2 3 SQ131G g A social hobby garden or card playing group 1 2 middot 3 SQ131H h Sport teams or sport clubs I 2 3 SQ1311 i A literary art discussion music or study group l 2 3
SQ131J J ~ducational organizations-such as PTA or an academic group I 2 3
SQlJlK k Ser ice organizations-such as Rotary Junior Chamber of Commerce Ve1erans etc 1 2 3
5~1311 A student government newspaper journal or annual staff l 2 3
9Ql31M m Another Olunlary group in which l participate 1 2 1
132 How do you feel about each of tlw following statements (Circle one number on each line)
AgrN Strongly Agr Diw~rbull
Disagrff
~ No
Opinion
SQ132A a I take a positive attitude toward myself 1 2 3 bull 4 5
SQ132B b Good luck is more important than hard work for success 1 2 3 4 5
SQ132C c I feel I am a person of worth on an equal plane with others I 2 3 4
SQ132D d I am able lo do lhmgs as well as most other people 1 2 3 4
SQ132E r ~ery timtbull I inmiddot io gel ahead Sltlmething nr somlthod stnps me I 1 4
SQ132F r Planning only makes a person unhappy since plans hardly eer work out anywa I 2 3 4 5
SQ132G
SQ132H
~-
h
Peopleho accept their condition in life are happier than those who lry to change things
On ihe middothole Jm satisfied with myself I l
2 2
3 3
4
-~
5
5
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133 What way1 do you a11ure youroell of a good buy hr your money (Circle one number on each line)
Regularly Sometimes tffver
SQ133A SQ133B
a I compare prices and label information of similar products or services 1 2 3
b I return merchandise that is unsatisfactory to the store where l bought it 1 2 3
SQ133C SQ133D
c I rely on brands or companies I know well even if they cost more l 2 3 d I follow leads in articles from Consumer Reports Changing Times or
other such magazines 1 2 3
SQ133E e I check a companys reputation with the Better Business Bureau or consumer protection agency before agreeing to an expensive service or repair 1 2 3
SQ133F f I write to the manufacturer about the quality of the product if Im unsatisfied 1 2 3
134 Generally tpHking how worthwhile are the following activities (Circle one number on each line) Very Somewhat Not
Worthwhile Worthwhile Wor1hwhile
SQ134A a Voting in local elections I 2 3
SQ134B b Writing or talking to your representatives in the government 1 2 3
SQ134C c Voting when you are pretty sure your party wont win 1 2 3
SQ134D d Attending city council or county commission meetings l 2 3
SQ134E e Signing petitions to change the way things are in your locality state or the whole nation 1 2 3
SQ134F f Working to register new voters 1 2 3 SQ134G g Becoming an active member of a political party 1 2 3
135 People often UM the term uquelity of life ta mean different things How well does each of the following 1tat8middot ments exp14t11 what quality of life means to YOU
(ircle one number on each I ine) Ewtnm11ly Very Fairly Not Very
Well Well Well Well
SQ135A a Having enough money-to buy sufficient food to dress as needed and to have adequate shelter I 2 3 4 5
SQ135B b Having healthful living pattems-ltaling a balanced diet getting plenty of exercise and regular sleep 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135C c Living where the air is clean the water is fresh and where people really try to protect their natural resources 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135D d Having lime and money for some of the extras of life-vacations hobby lime and equipment entertainment opporshytunities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135E e Feeling free-not lied down by many middot personal or work responsibilities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135F f Feeling personally safe from violence inshyjustice or fraud I 2 3 4 5
SQ135G g Having a chance to do the kind of work I really want to do in life I 2 3 4 5
SQ135H h Having sustained personal relationships-shyloving and being loved 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135I i Living a life of honesty and moral integshyrity-doing what I think is right to do 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135J j Having the opportunity to read think and discuss important questions about life values etc 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135K k Having the chance to get a good education 1 2 3 4 5
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136 The following questions ask about your political pariticipation (Circle one number on each line)
Frequently Sometinws Never
SQ136A a When you talk w1lh your friends do you ever talk about public problems-that is whats happening in the country or in your community t 2 3
b Do you c-er talk about public problems with any of the following people
SQ136BA Your familmiddot I 2 3 SQ136BB People where you work I 2 3 SQ136BC Community leaders such as club or church leaders 1 2 3 SQ136C c Do you ever talk about public problems with elected government
officials or people in politics such as Democratic or Republican leaders~ l 2 3
SQ136D d Have you ever talked to people to try to get them to vote for or against any candidate middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot 1 2 3
SQ136E c Have you ever given any money or bought tickets to help someone who was trying to win an election 1 2 3
SQ136F f Have you ever gone to any political meetings rallies barbecues fish fries or things like that in connection with an election 1 2 3
SQ136G g Have you ever done any work lo help a candidate in his campaign 1 2 3
SQ136H h Have you ever held an office in a political party or been elected to a government job 1 2 3
SQ137 137 Are you registered to vole SQ138 138 Prior lo October 1974 did you ever vote in a
Yes 1 local state or national election
No 2 Yes 1 No 2
OPINIONS ABOUT YOUR FUTURE
139 What do you expect to be doing in Odober 1975
Circle H many as apply)
SQ139A Working for pay at a fullmiddottime or part-time job l
SQ139B Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotvear college 2 SQ139C Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school
or college bullfor example vocational trade business or other career training school I 3
SQ139ll On active duty in the Armed Forces bullor service academy I 4
SQ139E Homemaker 5
SQ139F Other 1 describe 6
SQ140 140 As things stand now how far in 1chool do you think you actually will get
Circle one) High school only middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot Vocational trade or Less than two years 2
business school Two years or more 3 Some college including two-year degree 1 4
College program
Finished college tfour- or five-year degree 1 Masters degree or equivalent
5 6
PhD MD or equivalent 7
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141 How important is each of the following factors in determining the kind of work you middotplan to be doing for most of your life
SQ141A SQ141B SQ141C SQ141U SQ141E SQ141F SQ141G Slll41H SQ1411 SQ141J
SQ142A SQ142B 142 What kind of work will you be doing when you are JO years old (Circle the that coT1es closest ta what you
bull eipect to be doing J
SQ143 143
See manual for coding instructions
a Jgtreious work experience in thf area
b Relative or friend in the same line of work
c Job openings available in the occupationmiddot
d Work matches a hobby interest of mine
e Good income to ~iart or within a few years
r Job security and permanence g Work that seems important and interesting to me
h Freedom to make my own decisions i Opportunity for promotion and admiddotancement in the long run
j Meeting and working with sociable friendly people
(Circle one number on each line I
I
I
I
I
I l
I
I
I
I
Somewhat Nat porlint lmpor1ant
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 ~
2 J
2 3 2 J
3
tCircle one) a ClfRICAL such as bank teller bookkeeper secretary 1yp1st mail carrier ticket agent t
b CRAFTSMAN such as baker automobile mechanic machinist painter plumber lelephone inshy staller carpenter middot
c FARMER FARM MANAGER I
d H0~1EMAKfR OR HOUSfWIFf ONLY 1
e LABORER such as construction worker car washer sanitary worker poundarm laborer 5 f MANAGER AD~lNlSTRATOR such as sales manager office manager school administrator
buyer restaurant manager government official 6 g MILITARY such as career officer enlisted man or woman in the Armed Forces 7
h OPERATIVE such as meal cutler assembler machine operator welder taxicab bus or truck driver gas s1a1ion attendant A
1 PROFESSIOiAL such as accountant artist registered nurse engineer librarian writer social worker actor actress athlete politician but not including public school teacher 9
J PROFESSIOIAI such as clergyman dentist physician lawyer scientist college teacher 10 k PROPRIETOR OR OWlfR such as owner of a small business contractor restaurant owner I I
I PROTECTfVf SfRICE such as detective police officer or guard sheriff lire lighter 12 m SALES such as salesperson advertising or insurance agent real estate broker 13 n SCHOOL TE~CHER such as elementary or secondary 11
o SERVICE such as barbermiddot beautician practical nurse private household worker janitor waiter 15
p nCHNICAI SUCh as drifisman m1bullcl1rnl nr dtbullntal ICChnlClan llllllpUtbullr prn~rammtbullr lri
q -or WOlKI( 17
Do you think you will need more education or schooling than what you have at pritsent in order to obtain this kindmiddotmiddot af work or to advance as you would lilce in your iob or career
lo I (j() TC) Q JJ5 next ftlie
Yes 2) GO TO Q lJJ 11er1 paibullt Dont know 3
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2
144 If you wantbulld to get additionbullI education would any of the following be reasons why you could not do Ml
I Circle one number on each line
My NOT M~
~ SQ144A a I probably couldnt afford 1t I 2
S4144B b I wouldnt be qualified 1low grades test scores etc1 2
SQ144C c No school within commuting distance from my home I 2
SQ144D d I wouldnt have the time to do 1t I
SQ144E e I probably couldnt get released from my job to do it I 2
SQ144F I I wouldnt be suHiciently interested 1 2
SQ145 145 Oo you owe any money for an education or training loan for which your repayment schedule has begun
No 1 GO TO Q 148 Yes 2 GO TO Q 14J
146 When was your first payment due
SOJ 46A 1month1 501468 lyeari
S4147 147 Are you having or have you had any difficulty in meeting payments
No I
Yes 2 1explain why------------------- shy
141 How important is each of the following to you in your life
(Circle one number on each line~)
Vbullry Sornwhat Not Important lm90r1ant Important
SQ148A a Being successful in my line of work I 2 1
SQ148B b finding the right person lo marry and haing a happy family life 1 1
Sl148C c Having lots of money 1 2 3
SQ148U d Having strong friendships I 2 3
Slll48E e Being able to find steady work I 2 I
SQ148F f Being a leader in my community I 1
SQ148G g Being able lo give my children better opportunities than Ive had I 2 1
SQ148H h Living close to parents and relatives I 2 1
SQ1481 I Getting away from this area of the country t 1
SQ148J j Working to correct social and economic inequalities I 2 1
SQ148K k Having leisure time to enjoy my own interests I 1 SQ148L I Having a good education I 3
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAST
SQ149 149 When you wort in high school hew goodbull student did your leochers usually expect you to be
(Circle one)
One of the best students in my class I Above the middle of my class 2
In the middle of my class 3 Just good enou~ to get by 4 Expected me n0t to complete high school 5
150 When you were In tM 1st 6~ 9th and 12th grades 1bout what percentage of the students in your class were white or Caucasian
(Circle one number on each line) lto 11 to 26 to Slto 76 to 9110 All
~ 10 li 500o 75 ~ 99oo (100)
SQ150A a Jn my Isl grade o I 23456 7
SQ150B b Jn my 6th grade 01 23 4 567
SQ150C c In my 9th grade 0 234middotmiddot 567 SQ150D d In my 12th grade 01 234 567
SQ151 TSt When you were in high school about how many ol your teachers were white or Caucasian
tCirCbulle one) None 0 Some
About half 2 Most 3 All 4
1S2 Were you ever busted to school for the purpose of racially integrating or racially balancing the student body of tho school
(Cirel e as many as apply)
SQ152A Yes sometime during grades one through six I SQ152B Yes sometime during grades seven lhrough 12 2 SQ152C No I never was bussed for lhis purpose 3
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lSJ Thbull lolfoing items give ~ou a chance to rate youtHlf on the degree to which you possess one of each pair of traits For ratings on this scale 1middot4 refen to thbull trait on the far left side while S-8 refers to the trait on the far right side Lets takbull an ebullample to thow whbullt you are saying when you circle a number from l middotamp
Clleitrf11I Sad
02 3
1
l 5 6 7 8
CIRCLF the ON~ NUMBfR that comes closest to saying how you would rate yourselr
(i) cheerful just about Y
11 th1bull liHHcheerful most of the tintr
3 often cheerful 4 more often cheerful than s1d s more often sad thltin thccrful 6 often sad 7 sad most of the timlt 8 sad just about all the t1mtmiddot
I Circle one numbr on bullach line I
S~l53A bullmiddot Inactive
I lack drive energy vitality I tend to be passive and am without strong interests
5415 3B b Undontanbullfoog of Others I am sympathetic about the feelings and problems or other persons people come to me for advice when in trouble
SQ153C c Do Not Thnk Far Ahod
I act impuls1vel without thinking of the consequences and frequently I am caught short becausl I have not foreseen the outcomes
SQ153D d Slf-Corcomed l talk a lot about mvsclf think more about m1oselpound and hat I want ha11 about other pPopllt I frltquently am unaware of the rights and needs of other people
SQ15 3E e Enthusiastic
I am interested and excited about new events get involved in activities easily and hat strong interests
5~15 3F f Practical
I hamiddote good judgment and common sense make practical and appropriate
comments and decisions
S4153G 9 Vague Thinkng -y thinking 1s middotaguC illogical indefinite
S~l53H h Personally Warm
I ttmiddotnd to be sinltmiddottmiddotre rnrndhmiddot emollonallv re~pons1middote s~ rnp11 het1c middot tn otherS aHcrtionat1bull 11nd lnoy othl1 r PfOplr
SQ15 31 i
28
Ambitious
I -et htlih inaJs rnr mvs(lf and im d1~gtat1s1fitbulld whlbulln I do not aCcomplish all of them hen I ( 1 n1-h nn( thLn~ ( begin anofhfbullr r1L(ht n~a
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Energetic
I have unlimtled enerpy high dnvt vitality I neltd to be constant) lttrl1middote and interested in n1anv actimiddot1ll~
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Nat Understauding of Others
I am LUJaware of and un1nttrltgt~lrd 1n the feelings and probllbulln1s of otlwrs other persons do nol come to mtbull for advice
2 3 s 6 7 B consider future
outcomes of 1uy acting
Think Ahead
pos-lt1hd11ltbulls ltillli
dt1Sions blgtfl~rtmiddot
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OtherConcerned
I think of olhr~ and whlt1I thl WltUll try to consider othersmiddot pennis tf ntbullw lmiddotan con1prom1sr or adju-1 lo den11nd-i of others
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Unenthusidstic
I do not get deepl~middot invoh1d or ltxtmiddot11tbulld I am mild not muct lxltltlS nubull
2 J 4 5 6 7 8 make impractila
suggestions thal don middot1 ~spects o( a problen1
Impractical
1na~prnpna1tbull consider all
2
2
3
J
4 5
5
6
6
7
1
8
B
Clear Thinking
ly thinking JS laquolltar prcttsl gtlnd logical
PeNctnally Cold
I tend to bl distnnt alont austtrl and undcrnonlralive Ith oltwr- I dtl 1101 hkC lo express ifffrl1011 ur ltbull1lin~~ 1nri am mnre comfortnblc 111 unpbullr-unal slluations
2 3 4 5 6 a
Unambitious
I am unamb111ous anli 11n ea-1~middot sat1s1fcd with wha1 I tan aclturnpllih
Section G Background Informationmiddot
OMITTED
Please PRINT your name address and the telephone number-where you can most usually be reached during the coming year
TELEPHONE YOUR NAME
AREA CODE ADDRESS NU~IBER
CITY STATE ZIP
ONITTED
Please PR INT the nambull address bullnd telephone number of your parents
TELEPHONE YOUR PARENTS NAME AREA COllr NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP bull
OMITTED
Please PRINT thamp names and address of two other people who will know where to get in touch with you during the coming year (List no more than one person who now lives with you)
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
OMITTED
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE -I UMBER ADDRESS
CITYmiddot STATE ZIP
Please PRINT your spouse full name- (if you are married)
OHITTED SPOUSES FULL NAME----------------------------1
Please give the lollawing information about yourself
SEX
OMITTED OMITTED
lta1 Date uf birth BIRINON tbi Sex 1Circle one 1 ~ale
Female
bullmonthbull BIRTllA=Y~-shy1 2
1c1 Social Security No---------shy1d1 Drivers License No Slale
1day1 -~B~I~R=T~HY~R~- 1yeari
---- shytel When did you complete this quest1onna1re ~P-~~O___month1_CMP__-_D~A~Y__day1 CMP-_Y_R__ytar~
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE ANO WILL BE USED ONLY FOR FUTURE FOLLOWmiddotUPS IN THE NATIONAL lONGITUOINAL STUDY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972
Section E Military Service S~l21 121 Since Ocfobor 197J havo you served in the Armed Forces or a Reserve or National Guard Unit
(Circle oneI
o
Yes lational Guard or Hesen-es but notactlmiddotc duty I Iiigt CJ Cl() bull1-111bulluebull
2
Yes actie dut) 3 GO TO (I
SQ122 122 In which branch of the Armed Forces did you serve I Write inl
123 When did you begin active duty
5~124 124 Have you received (or are you receiving I four or more weelcs of specialited schooling while in the Armed Forces o
Yes
I
GO TO Q 16
GO TO( lt
SQ125 125 What is the name of the specialized schooling program in which you spent the longest period of time Specify your military specialty code or MOS (Please print and do not abbreviate) Name of program _______ -------~MOS____~
126 What is the highest pay grade and specialty rating you ha111e held
Pay grade __SQ~2sectt__ __ Specialty rating _____ 2Qll_6Jl___ ~ _
SQ127A SQ127B SQ127C
127 Have you taken any courses while in the Armed Forces that
Circle one number on each line)
Prepared you for the high school equimiddotalency test
Prepared you for equimiddotalency tests that can be taken for college credit
ere college-sponsored courses which gae college credits
~ I
I 2
SQ128A
128 Are you currently on active duty
lobull Date left SQ128B Yes
monlh_-Sll28C___yeari I
2
SKIP TO SE(f(J f 111o_t1
GO TO Q 129
SQ129 129 How long do you expect to be on active duty in the Armed Forces
For a twu-year tour of duty only
For a three- or four-year tour of duty ror more than one enlistment but less tnan a full career
(Circle one)
l
3
Frir a full career 120 years minimum 1
Have not decided
~
5
130 What do you plan to do wher you get out of the Armed Forces (Circle one number on each line
My NOT my Pl ans
SQlJOA SQ130B SQlJOC
SQlJOli SQ130lt SQ130F SQlJOG
foull-l1mc or part-tim~ 1nrk
College either fullmiddotllme or partmiddotllme
Technical Oltational or business or career training school either fullshytime or part-time
Registered apprenticeship or on-the-job training program
Hetire
tndecided
Other 1specify -----shy
2
2
2
2 2 2
2
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Section F Activities and Opinions
131 To what extent hale you voluntarily participated in the following groups during the year October 1973 through October 1974 (By voluntarily we mean you ~re not an employee of the groupj by active participant we mean that you attend the meetings or events by member only we mean that you are on a mailing or telephone list so that yOu are kept informed of meetings and events)
(Circle one number on each line)
Active Participant
Member Only
Not At All
SQ131A a Youth organi1ations-such as Little League coach scouting etc 2 3 SQ131B b lnion farm trade or professional asIOCiation 1 2 -3
SQ131C c Political dubs or organi1ations 1 2 3
SQ131D SQ131E
d e
Church or church-related activities inot counting worship services I 2 3 Community centers neighborhood improvement or social-action
associations or groups 1 2 3 SQ131F r Organized volunteer work-such as in a hospital 1 ~2 3 SQ131G g A social hobby garden or card playing group 1 2 middot 3 SQ131H h Sport teams or sport clubs I 2 3 SQ1311 i A literary art discussion music or study group l 2 3
SQ131J J ~ducational organizations-such as PTA or an academic group I 2 3
SQlJlK k Ser ice organizations-such as Rotary Junior Chamber of Commerce Ve1erans etc 1 2 3
5~1311 A student government newspaper journal or annual staff l 2 3
9Ql31M m Another Olunlary group in which l participate 1 2 1
132 How do you feel about each of tlw following statements (Circle one number on each line)
AgrN Strongly Agr Diw~rbull
Disagrff
~ No
Opinion
SQ132A a I take a positive attitude toward myself 1 2 3 bull 4 5
SQ132B b Good luck is more important than hard work for success 1 2 3 4 5
SQ132C c I feel I am a person of worth on an equal plane with others I 2 3 4
SQ132D d I am able lo do lhmgs as well as most other people 1 2 3 4
SQ132E r ~ery timtbull I inmiddot io gel ahead Sltlmething nr somlthod stnps me I 1 4
SQ132F r Planning only makes a person unhappy since plans hardly eer work out anywa I 2 3 4 5
SQ132G
SQ132H
~-
h
Peopleho accept their condition in life are happier than those who lry to change things
On ihe middothole Jm satisfied with myself I l
2 2
3 3
4
-~
5
5
22
133 What way1 do you a11ure youroell of a good buy hr your money (Circle one number on each line)
Regularly Sometimes tffver
SQ133A SQ133B
a I compare prices and label information of similar products or services 1 2 3
b I return merchandise that is unsatisfactory to the store where l bought it 1 2 3
SQ133C SQ133D
c I rely on brands or companies I know well even if they cost more l 2 3 d I follow leads in articles from Consumer Reports Changing Times or
other such magazines 1 2 3
SQ133E e I check a companys reputation with the Better Business Bureau or consumer protection agency before agreeing to an expensive service or repair 1 2 3
SQ133F f I write to the manufacturer about the quality of the product if Im unsatisfied 1 2 3
134 Generally tpHking how worthwhile are the following activities (Circle one number on each line) Very Somewhat Not
Worthwhile Worthwhile Wor1hwhile
SQ134A a Voting in local elections I 2 3
SQ134B b Writing or talking to your representatives in the government 1 2 3
SQ134C c Voting when you are pretty sure your party wont win 1 2 3
SQ134D d Attending city council or county commission meetings l 2 3
SQ134E e Signing petitions to change the way things are in your locality state or the whole nation 1 2 3
SQ134F f Working to register new voters 1 2 3 SQ134G g Becoming an active member of a political party 1 2 3
135 People often UM the term uquelity of life ta mean different things How well does each of the following 1tat8middot ments exp14t11 what quality of life means to YOU
(ircle one number on each I ine) Ewtnm11ly Very Fairly Not Very
Well Well Well Well
SQ135A a Having enough money-to buy sufficient food to dress as needed and to have adequate shelter I 2 3 4 5
SQ135B b Having healthful living pattems-ltaling a balanced diet getting plenty of exercise and regular sleep 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135C c Living where the air is clean the water is fresh and where people really try to protect their natural resources 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135D d Having lime and money for some of the extras of life-vacations hobby lime and equipment entertainment opporshytunities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135E e Feeling free-not lied down by many middot personal or work responsibilities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135F f Feeling personally safe from violence inshyjustice or fraud I 2 3 4 5
SQ135G g Having a chance to do the kind of work I really want to do in life I 2 3 4 5
SQ135H h Having sustained personal relationships-shyloving and being loved 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135I i Living a life of honesty and moral integshyrity-doing what I think is right to do 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135J j Having the opportunity to read think and discuss important questions about life values etc 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135K k Having the chance to get a good education 1 2 3 4 5
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136 The following questions ask about your political pariticipation (Circle one number on each line)
Frequently Sometinws Never
SQ136A a When you talk w1lh your friends do you ever talk about public problems-that is whats happening in the country or in your community t 2 3
b Do you c-er talk about public problems with any of the following people
SQ136BA Your familmiddot I 2 3 SQ136BB People where you work I 2 3 SQ136BC Community leaders such as club or church leaders 1 2 3 SQ136C c Do you ever talk about public problems with elected government
officials or people in politics such as Democratic or Republican leaders~ l 2 3
SQ136D d Have you ever talked to people to try to get them to vote for or against any candidate middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot 1 2 3
SQ136E c Have you ever given any money or bought tickets to help someone who was trying to win an election 1 2 3
SQ136F f Have you ever gone to any political meetings rallies barbecues fish fries or things like that in connection with an election 1 2 3
SQ136G g Have you ever done any work lo help a candidate in his campaign 1 2 3
SQ136H h Have you ever held an office in a political party or been elected to a government job 1 2 3
SQ137 137 Are you registered to vole SQ138 138 Prior lo October 1974 did you ever vote in a
Yes 1 local state or national election
No 2 Yes 1 No 2
OPINIONS ABOUT YOUR FUTURE
139 What do you expect to be doing in Odober 1975
Circle H many as apply)
SQ139A Working for pay at a fullmiddottime or part-time job l
SQ139B Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotvear college 2 SQ139C Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school
or college bullfor example vocational trade business or other career training school I 3
SQ139ll On active duty in the Armed Forces bullor service academy I 4
SQ139E Homemaker 5
SQ139F Other 1 describe 6
SQ140 140 As things stand now how far in 1chool do you think you actually will get
Circle one) High school only middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot Vocational trade or Less than two years 2
business school Two years or more 3 Some college including two-year degree 1 4
College program
Finished college tfour- or five-year degree 1 Masters degree or equivalent
5 6
PhD MD or equivalent 7
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141 How important is each of the following factors in determining the kind of work you middotplan to be doing for most of your life
SQ141A SQ141B SQ141C SQ141U SQ141E SQ141F SQ141G Slll41H SQ1411 SQ141J
SQ142A SQ142B 142 What kind of work will you be doing when you are JO years old (Circle the that coT1es closest ta what you
bull eipect to be doing J
SQ143 143
See manual for coding instructions
a Jgtreious work experience in thf area
b Relative or friend in the same line of work
c Job openings available in the occupationmiddot
d Work matches a hobby interest of mine
e Good income to ~iart or within a few years
r Job security and permanence g Work that seems important and interesting to me
h Freedom to make my own decisions i Opportunity for promotion and admiddotancement in the long run
j Meeting and working with sociable friendly people
(Circle one number on each line I
I
I
I
I
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I
I
I
I
Somewhat Nat porlint lmpor1ant
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 ~
2 J
2 3 2 J
3
tCircle one) a ClfRICAL such as bank teller bookkeeper secretary 1yp1st mail carrier ticket agent t
b CRAFTSMAN such as baker automobile mechanic machinist painter plumber lelephone inshy staller carpenter middot
c FARMER FARM MANAGER I
d H0~1EMAKfR OR HOUSfWIFf ONLY 1
e LABORER such as construction worker car washer sanitary worker poundarm laborer 5 f MANAGER AD~lNlSTRATOR such as sales manager office manager school administrator
buyer restaurant manager government official 6 g MILITARY such as career officer enlisted man or woman in the Armed Forces 7
h OPERATIVE such as meal cutler assembler machine operator welder taxicab bus or truck driver gas s1a1ion attendant A
1 PROFESSIOiAL such as accountant artist registered nurse engineer librarian writer social worker actor actress athlete politician but not including public school teacher 9
J PROFESSIOIAI such as clergyman dentist physician lawyer scientist college teacher 10 k PROPRIETOR OR OWlfR such as owner of a small business contractor restaurant owner I I
I PROTECTfVf SfRICE such as detective police officer or guard sheriff lire lighter 12 m SALES such as salesperson advertising or insurance agent real estate broker 13 n SCHOOL TE~CHER such as elementary or secondary 11
o SERVICE such as barbermiddot beautician practical nurse private household worker janitor waiter 15
p nCHNICAI SUCh as drifisman m1bullcl1rnl nr dtbullntal ICChnlClan llllllpUtbullr prn~rammtbullr lri
q -or WOlKI( 17
Do you think you will need more education or schooling than what you have at pritsent in order to obtain this kindmiddotmiddot af work or to advance as you would lilce in your iob or career
lo I (j() TC) Q JJ5 next ftlie
Yes 2) GO TO Q lJJ 11er1 paibullt Dont know 3
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2
144 If you wantbulld to get additionbullI education would any of the following be reasons why you could not do Ml
I Circle one number on each line
My NOT M~
~ SQ144A a I probably couldnt afford 1t I 2
S4144B b I wouldnt be qualified 1low grades test scores etc1 2
SQ144C c No school within commuting distance from my home I 2
SQ144D d I wouldnt have the time to do 1t I
SQ144E e I probably couldnt get released from my job to do it I 2
SQ144F I I wouldnt be suHiciently interested 1 2
SQ145 145 Oo you owe any money for an education or training loan for which your repayment schedule has begun
No 1 GO TO Q 148 Yes 2 GO TO Q 14J
146 When was your first payment due
SOJ 46A 1month1 501468 lyeari
S4147 147 Are you having or have you had any difficulty in meeting payments
No I
Yes 2 1explain why------------------- shy
141 How important is each of the following to you in your life
(Circle one number on each line~)
Vbullry Sornwhat Not Important lm90r1ant Important
SQ148A a Being successful in my line of work I 2 1
SQ148B b finding the right person lo marry and haing a happy family life 1 1
Sl148C c Having lots of money 1 2 3
SQ148U d Having strong friendships I 2 3
Slll48E e Being able to find steady work I 2 I
SQ148F f Being a leader in my community I 1
SQ148G g Being able lo give my children better opportunities than Ive had I 2 1
SQ148H h Living close to parents and relatives I 2 1
SQ1481 I Getting away from this area of the country t 1
SQ148J j Working to correct social and economic inequalities I 2 1
SQ148K k Having leisure time to enjoy my own interests I 1 SQ148L I Having a good education I 3
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAST
SQ149 149 When you wort in high school hew goodbull student did your leochers usually expect you to be
(Circle one)
One of the best students in my class I Above the middle of my class 2
In the middle of my class 3 Just good enou~ to get by 4 Expected me n0t to complete high school 5
150 When you were In tM 1st 6~ 9th and 12th grades 1bout what percentage of the students in your class were white or Caucasian
(Circle one number on each line) lto 11 to 26 to Slto 76 to 9110 All
~ 10 li 500o 75 ~ 99oo (100)
SQ150A a Jn my Isl grade o I 23456 7
SQ150B b Jn my 6th grade 01 23 4 567
SQ150C c In my 9th grade 0 234middotmiddot 567 SQ150D d In my 12th grade 01 234 567
SQ151 TSt When you were in high school about how many ol your teachers were white or Caucasian
tCirCbulle one) None 0 Some
About half 2 Most 3 All 4
1S2 Were you ever busted to school for the purpose of racially integrating or racially balancing the student body of tho school
(Cirel e as many as apply)
SQ152A Yes sometime during grades one through six I SQ152B Yes sometime during grades seven lhrough 12 2 SQ152C No I never was bussed for lhis purpose 3
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lSJ Thbull lolfoing items give ~ou a chance to rate youtHlf on the degree to which you possess one of each pair of traits For ratings on this scale 1middot4 refen to thbull trait on the far left side while S-8 refers to the trait on the far right side Lets takbull an ebullample to thow whbullt you are saying when you circle a number from l middotamp
Clleitrf11I Sad
02 3
1
l 5 6 7 8
CIRCLF the ON~ NUMBfR that comes closest to saying how you would rate yourselr
(i) cheerful just about Y
11 th1bull liHHcheerful most of the tintr
3 often cheerful 4 more often cheerful than s1d s more often sad thltin thccrful 6 often sad 7 sad most of the timlt 8 sad just about all the t1mtmiddot
I Circle one numbr on bullach line I
S~l53A bullmiddot Inactive
I lack drive energy vitality I tend to be passive and am without strong interests
5415 3B b Undontanbullfoog of Others I am sympathetic about the feelings and problems or other persons people come to me for advice when in trouble
SQ153C c Do Not Thnk Far Ahod
I act impuls1vel without thinking of the consequences and frequently I am caught short becausl I have not foreseen the outcomes
SQ153D d Slf-Corcomed l talk a lot about mvsclf think more about m1oselpound and hat I want ha11 about other pPopllt I frltquently am unaware of the rights and needs of other people
SQ15 3E e Enthusiastic
I am interested and excited about new events get involved in activities easily and hat strong interests
5~15 3F f Practical
I hamiddote good judgment and common sense make practical and appropriate
comments and decisions
S4153G 9 Vague Thinkng -y thinking 1s middotaguC illogical indefinite
S~l53H h Personally Warm
I ttmiddotnd to be sinltmiddottmiddotre rnrndhmiddot emollonallv re~pons1middote s~ rnp11 het1c middot tn otherS aHcrtionat1bull 11nd lnoy othl1 r PfOplr
SQ15 31 i
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Ambitious
I -et htlih inaJs rnr mvs(lf and im d1~gtat1s1fitbulld whlbulln I do not aCcomplish all of them hen I ( 1 n1-h nn( thLn~ ( begin anofhfbullr r1L(ht n~a
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Energetic
I have unlimtled enerpy high dnvt vitality I neltd to be constant) lttrl1middote and interested in n1anv actimiddot1ll~
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Nat Understauding of Others
I am LUJaware of and un1nttrltgt~lrd 1n the feelings and probllbulln1s of otlwrs other persons do nol come to mtbull for advice
2 3 s 6 7 B consider future
outcomes of 1uy acting
Think Ahead
pos-lt1hd11ltbulls ltillli
dt1Sions blgtfl~rtmiddot
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OtherConcerned
I think of olhr~ and whlt1I thl WltUll try to consider othersmiddot pennis tf ntbullw lmiddotan con1prom1sr or adju-1 lo den11nd-i of others
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Unenthusidstic
I do not get deepl~middot invoh1d or ltxtmiddot11tbulld I am mild not muct lxltltlS nubull
2 J 4 5 6 7 8 make impractila
suggestions thal don middot1 ~spects o( a problen1
Impractical
1na~prnpna1tbull consider all
2
2
3
J
4 5
5
6
6
7
1
8
B
Clear Thinking
ly thinking JS laquolltar prcttsl gtlnd logical
PeNctnally Cold
I tend to bl distnnt alont austtrl and undcrnonlralive Ith oltwr- I dtl 1101 hkC lo express ifffrl1011 ur ltbull1lin~~ 1nri am mnre comfortnblc 111 unpbullr-unal slluations
2 3 4 5 6 a
Unambitious
I am unamb111ous anli 11n ea-1~middot sat1s1fcd with wha1 I tan aclturnpllih
Section G Background Informationmiddot
OMITTED
Please PRINT your name address and the telephone number-where you can most usually be reached during the coming year
TELEPHONE YOUR NAME
AREA CODE ADDRESS NU~IBER
CITY STATE ZIP
ONITTED
Please PR INT the nambull address bullnd telephone number of your parents
TELEPHONE YOUR PARENTS NAME AREA COllr NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP bull
OMITTED
Please PRINT thamp names and address of two other people who will know where to get in touch with you during the coming year (List no more than one person who now lives with you)
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
OMITTED
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE -I UMBER ADDRESS
CITYmiddot STATE ZIP
Please PRINT your spouse full name- (if you are married)
OHITTED SPOUSES FULL NAME----------------------------1
Please give the lollawing information about yourself
SEX
OMITTED OMITTED
lta1 Date uf birth BIRINON tbi Sex 1Circle one 1 ~ale
Female
bullmonthbull BIRTllA=Y~-shy1 2
1c1 Social Security No---------shy1d1 Drivers License No Slale
1day1 -~B~I~R=T~HY~R~- 1yeari
---- shytel When did you complete this quest1onna1re ~P-~~O___month1_CMP__-_D~A~Y__day1 CMP-_Y_R__ytar~
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE ANO WILL BE USED ONLY FOR FUTURE FOLLOWmiddotUPS IN THE NATIONAL lONGITUOINAL STUDY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972
Section F Activities and Opinions
131 To what extent hale you voluntarily participated in the following groups during the year October 1973 through October 1974 (By voluntarily we mean you ~re not an employee of the groupj by active participant we mean that you attend the meetings or events by member only we mean that you are on a mailing or telephone list so that yOu are kept informed of meetings and events)
(Circle one number on each line)
Active Participant
Member Only
Not At All
SQ131A a Youth organi1ations-such as Little League coach scouting etc 2 3 SQ131B b lnion farm trade or professional asIOCiation 1 2 -3
SQ131C c Political dubs or organi1ations 1 2 3
SQ131D SQ131E
d e
Church or church-related activities inot counting worship services I 2 3 Community centers neighborhood improvement or social-action
associations or groups 1 2 3 SQ131F r Organized volunteer work-such as in a hospital 1 ~2 3 SQ131G g A social hobby garden or card playing group 1 2 middot 3 SQ131H h Sport teams or sport clubs I 2 3 SQ1311 i A literary art discussion music or study group l 2 3
SQ131J J ~ducational organizations-such as PTA or an academic group I 2 3
SQlJlK k Ser ice organizations-such as Rotary Junior Chamber of Commerce Ve1erans etc 1 2 3
5~1311 A student government newspaper journal or annual staff l 2 3
9Ql31M m Another Olunlary group in which l participate 1 2 1
132 How do you feel about each of tlw following statements (Circle one number on each line)
AgrN Strongly Agr Diw~rbull
Disagrff
~ No
Opinion
SQ132A a I take a positive attitude toward myself 1 2 3 bull 4 5
SQ132B b Good luck is more important than hard work for success 1 2 3 4 5
SQ132C c I feel I am a person of worth on an equal plane with others I 2 3 4
SQ132D d I am able lo do lhmgs as well as most other people 1 2 3 4
SQ132E r ~ery timtbull I inmiddot io gel ahead Sltlmething nr somlthod stnps me I 1 4
SQ132F r Planning only makes a person unhappy since plans hardly eer work out anywa I 2 3 4 5
SQ132G
SQ132H
~-
h
Peopleho accept their condition in life are happier than those who lry to change things
On ihe middothole Jm satisfied with myself I l
2 2
3 3
4
-~
5
5
22
133 What way1 do you a11ure youroell of a good buy hr your money (Circle one number on each line)
Regularly Sometimes tffver
SQ133A SQ133B
a I compare prices and label information of similar products or services 1 2 3
b I return merchandise that is unsatisfactory to the store where l bought it 1 2 3
SQ133C SQ133D
c I rely on brands or companies I know well even if they cost more l 2 3 d I follow leads in articles from Consumer Reports Changing Times or
other such magazines 1 2 3
SQ133E e I check a companys reputation with the Better Business Bureau or consumer protection agency before agreeing to an expensive service or repair 1 2 3
SQ133F f I write to the manufacturer about the quality of the product if Im unsatisfied 1 2 3
134 Generally tpHking how worthwhile are the following activities (Circle one number on each line) Very Somewhat Not
Worthwhile Worthwhile Wor1hwhile
SQ134A a Voting in local elections I 2 3
SQ134B b Writing or talking to your representatives in the government 1 2 3
SQ134C c Voting when you are pretty sure your party wont win 1 2 3
SQ134D d Attending city council or county commission meetings l 2 3
SQ134E e Signing petitions to change the way things are in your locality state or the whole nation 1 2 3
SQ134F f Working to register new voters 1 2 3 SQ134G g Becoming an active member of a political party 1 2 3
135 People often UM the term uquelity of life ta mean different things How well does each of the following 1tat8middot ments exp14t11 what quality of life means to YOU
(ircle one number on each I ine) Ewtnm11ly Very Fairly Not Very
Well Well Well Well
SQ135A a Having enough money-to buy sufficient food to dress as needed and to have adequate shelter I 2 3 4 5
SQ135B b Having healthful living pattems-ltaling a balanced diet getting plenty of exercise and regular sleep 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135C c Living where the air is clean the water is fresh and where people really try to protect their natural resources 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135D d Having lime and money for some of the extras of life-vacations hobby lime and equipment entertainment opporshytunities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135E e Feeling free-not lied down by many middot personal or work responsibilities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135F f Feeling personally safe from violence inshyjustice or fraud I 2 3 4 5
SQ135G g Having a chance to do the kind of work I really want to do in life I 2 3 4 5
SQ135H h Having sustained personal relationships-shyloving and being loved 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135I i Living a life of honesty and moral integshyrity-doing what I think is right to do 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135J j Having the opportunity to read think and discuss important questions about life values etc 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135K k Having the chance to get a good education 1 2 3 4 5
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136 The following questions ask about your political pariticipation (Circle one number on each line)
Frequently Sometinws Never
SQ136A a When you talk w1lh your friends do you ever talk about public problems-that is whats happening in the country or in your community t 2 3
b Do you c-er talk about public problems with any of the following people
SQ136BA Your familmiddot I 2 3 SQ136BB People where you work I 2 3 SQ136BC Community leaders such as club or church leaders 1 2 3 SQ136C c Do you ever talk about public problems with elected government
officials or people in politics such as Democratic or Republican leaders~ l 2 3
SQ136D d Have you ever talked to people to try to get them to vote for or against any candidate middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot 1 2 3
SQ136E c Have you ever given any money or bought tickets to help someone who was trying to win an election 1 2 3
SQ136F f Have you ever gone to any political meetings rallies barbecues fish fries or things like that in connection with an election 1 2 3
SQ136G g Have you ever done any work lo help a candidate in his campaign 1 2 3
SQ136H h Have you ever held an office in a political party or been elected to a government job 1 2 3
SQ137 137 Are you registered to vole SQ138 138 Prior lo October 1974 did you ever vote in a
Yes 1 local state or national election
No 2 Yes 1 No 2
OPINIONS ABOUT YOUR FUTURE
139 What do you expect to be doing in Odober 1975
Circle H many as apply)
SQ139A Working for pay at a fullmiddottime or part-time job l
SQ139B Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotvear college 2 SQ139C Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school
or college bullfor example vocational trade business or other career training school I 3
SQ139ll On active duty in the Armed Forces bullor service academy I 4
SQ139E Homemaker 5
SQ139F Other 1 describe 6
SQ140 140 As things stand now how far in 1chool do you think you actually will get
Circle one) High school only middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot Vocational trade or Less than two years 2
business school Two years or more 3 Some college including two-year degree 1 4
College program
Finished college tfour- or five-year degree 1 Masters degree or equivalent
5 6
PhD MD or equivalent 7
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141 How important is each of the following factors in determining the kind of work you middotplan to be doing for most of your life
SQ141A SQ141B SQ141C SQ141U SQ141E SQ141F SQ141G Slll41H SQ1411 SQ141J
SQ142A SQ142B 142 What kind of work will you be doing when you are JO years old (Circle the that coT1es closest ta what you
bull eipect to be doing J
SQ143 143
See manual for coding instructions
a Jgtreious work experience in thf area
b Relative or friend in the same line of work
c Job openings available in the occupationmiddot
d Work matches a hobby interest of mine
e Good income to ~iart or within a few years
r Job security and permanence g Work that seems important and interesting to me
h Freedom to make my own decisions i Opportunity for promotion and admiddotancement in the long run
j Meeting and working with sociable friendly people
(Circle one number on each line I
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2 3
2 3
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tCircle one) a ClfRICAL such as bank teller bookkeeper secretary 1yp1st mail carrier ticket agent t
b CRAFTSMAN such as baker automobile mechanic machinist painter plumber lelephone inshy staller carpenter middot
c FARMER FARM MANAGER I
d H0~1EMAKfR OR HOUSfWIFf ONLY 1
e LABORER such as construction worker car washer sanitary worker poundarm laborer 5 f MANAGER AD~lNlSTRATOR such as sales manager office manager school administrator
buyer restaurant manager government official 6 g MILITARY such as career officer enlisted man or woman in the Armed Forces 7
h OPERATIVE such as meal cutler assembler machine operator welder taxicab bus or truck driver gas s1a1ion attendant A
1 PROFESSIOiAL such as accountant artist registered nurse engineer librarian writer social worker actor actress athlete politician but not including public school teacher 9
J PROFESSIOIAI such as clergyman dentist physician lawyer scientist college teacher 10 k PROPRIETOR OR OWlfR such as owner of a small business contractor restaurant owner I I
I PROTECTfVf SfRICE such as detective police officer or guard sheriff lire lighter 12 m SALES such as salesperson advertising or insurance agent real estate broker 13 n SCHOOL TE~CHER such as elementary or secondary 11
o SERVICE such as barbermiddot beautician practical nurse private household worker janitor waiter 15
p nCHNICAI SUCh as drifisman m1bullcl1rnl nr dtbullntal ICChnlClan llllllpUtbullr prn~rammtbullr lri
q -or WOlKI( 17
Do you think you will need more education or schooling than what you have at pritsent in order to obtain this kindmiddotmiddot af work or to advance as you would lilce in your iob or career
lo I (j() TC) Q JJ5 next ftlie
Yes 2) GO TO Q lJJ 11er1 paibullt Dont know 3
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2
144 If you wantbulld to get additionbullI education would any of the following be reasons why you could not do Ml
I Circle one number on each line
My NOT M~
~ SQ144A a I probably couldnt afford 1t I 2
S4144B b I wouldnt be qualified 1low grades test scores etc1 2
SQ144C c No school within commuting distance from my home I 2
SQ144D d I wouldnt have the time to do 1t I
SQ144E e I probably couldnt get released from my job to do it I 2
SQ144F I I wouldnt be suHiciently interested 1 2
SQ145 145 Oo you owe any money for an education or training loan for which your repayment schedule has begun
No 1 GO TO Q 148 Yes 2 GO TO Q 14J
146 When was your first payment due
SOJ 46A 1month1 501468 lyeari
S4147 147 Are you having or have you had any difficulty in meeting payments
No I
Yes 2 1explain why------------------- shy
141 How important is each of the following to you in your life
(Circle one number on each line~)
Vbullry Sornwhat Not Important lm90r1ant Important
SQ148A a Being successful in my line of work I 2 1
SQ148B b finding the right person lo marry and haing a happy family life 1 1
Sl148C c Having lots of money 1 2 3
SQ148U d Having strong friendships I 2 3
Slll48E e Being able to find steady work I 2 I
SQ148F f Being a leader in my community I 1
SQ148G g Being able lo give my children better opportunities than Ive had I 2 1
SQ148H h Living close to parents and relatives I 2 1
SQ1481 I Getting away from this area of the country t 1
SQ148J j Working to correct social and economic inequalities I 2 1
SQ148K k Having leisure time to enjoy my own interests I 1 SQ148L I Having a good education I 3
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAST
SQ149 149 When you wort in high school hew goodbull student did your leochers usually expect you to be
(Circle one)
One of the best students in my class I Above the middle of my class 2
In the middle of my class 3 Just good enou~ to get by 4 Expected me n0t to complete high school 5
150 When you were In tM 1st 6~ 9th and 12th grades 1bout what percentage of the students in your class were white or Caucasian
(Circle one number on each line) lto 11 to 26 to Slto 76 to 9110 All
~ 10 li 500o 75 ~ 99oo (100)
SQ150A a Jn my Isl grade o I 23456 7
SQ150B b Jn my 6th grade 01 23 4 567
SQ150C c In my 9th grade 0 234middotmiddot 567 SQ150D d In my 12th grade 01 234 567
SQ151 TSt When you were in high school about how many ol your teachers were white or Caucasian
tCirCbulle one) None 0 Some
About half 2 Most 3 All 4
1S2 Were you ever busted to school for the purpose of racially integrating or racially balancing the student body of tho school
(Cirel e as many as apply)
SQ152A Yes sometime during grades one through six I SQ152B Yes sometime during grades seven lhrough 12 2 SQ152C No I never was bussed for lhis purpose 3
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lSJ Thbull lolfoing items give ~ou a chance to rate youtHlf on the degree to which you possess one of each pair of traits For ratings on this scale 1middot4 refen to thbull trait on the far left side while S-8 refers to the trait on the far right side Lets takbull an ebullample to thow whbullt you are saying when you circle a number from l middotamp
Clleitrf11I Sad
02 3
1
l 5 6 7 8
CIRCLF the ON~ NUMBfR that comes closest to saying how you would rate yourselr
(i) cheerful just about Y
11 th1bull liHHcheerful most of the tintr
3 often cheerful 4 more often cheerful than s1d s more often sad thltin thccrful 6 often sad 7 sad most of the timlt 8 sad just about all the t1mtmiddot
I Circle one numbr on bullach line I
S~l53A bullmiddot Inactive
I lack drive energy vitality I tend to be passive and am without strong interests
5415 3B b Undontanbullfoog of Others I am sympathetic about the feelings and problems or other persons people come to me for advice when in trouble
SQ153C c Do Not Thnk Far Ahod
I act impuls1vel without thinking of the consequences and frequently I am caught short becausl I have not foreseen the outcomes
SQ153D d Slf-Corcomed l talk a lot about mvsclf think more about m1oselpound and hat I want ha11 about other pPopllt I frltquently am unaware of the rights and needs of other people
SQ15 3E e Enthusiastic
I am interested and excited about new events get involved in activities easily and hat strong interests
5~15 3F f Practical
I hamiddote good judgment and common sense make practical and appropriate
comments and decisions
S4153G 9 Vague Thinkng -y thinking 1s middotaguC illogical indefinite
S~l53H h Personally Warm
I ttmiddotnd to be sinltmiddottmiddotre rnrndhmiddot emollonallv re~pons1middote s~ rnp11 het1c middot tn otherS aHcrtionat1bull 11nd lnoy othl1 r PfOplr
SQ15 31 i
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Ambitious
I -et htlih inaJs rnr mvs(lf and im d1~gtat1s1fitbulld whlbulln I do not aCcomplish all of them hen I ( 1 n1-h nn( thLn~ ( begin anofhfbullr r1L(ht n~a
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Energetic
I have unlimtled enerpy high dnvt vitality I neltd to be constant) lttrl1middote and interested in n1anv actimiddot1ll~
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Nat Understauding of Others
I am LUJaware of and un1nttrltgt~lrd 1n the feelings and probllbulln1s of otlwrs other persons do nol come to mtbull for advice
2 3 s 6 7 B consider future
outcomes of 1uy acting
Think Ahead
pos-lt1hd11ltbulls ltillli
dt1Sions blgtfl~rtmiddot
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OtherConcerned
I think of olhr~ and whlt1I thl WltUll try to consider othersmiddot pennis tf ntbullw lmiddotan con1prom1sr or adju-1 lo den11nd-i of others
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Unenthusidstic
I do not get deepl~middot invoh1d or ltxtmiddot11tbulld I am mild not muct lxltltlS nubull
2 J 4 5 6 7 8 make impractila
suggestions thal don middot1 ~spects o( a problen1
Impractical
1na~prnpna1tbull consider all
2
2
3
J
4 5
5
6
6
7
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8
B
Clear Thinking
ly thinking JS laquolltar prcttsl gtlnd logical
PeNctnally Cold
I tend to bl distnnt alont austtrl and undcrnonlralive Ith oltwr- I dtl 1101 hkC lo express ifffrl1011 ur ltbull1lin~~ 1nri am mnre comfortnblc 111 unpbullr-unal slluations
2 3 4 5 6 a
Unambitious
I am unamb111ous anli 11n ea-1~middot sat1s1fcd with wha1 I tan aclturnpllih
Section G Background Informationmiddot
OMITTED
Please PRINT your name address and the telephone number-where you can most usually be reached during the coming year
TELEPHONE YOUR NAME
AREA CODE ADDRESS NU~IBER
CITY STATE ZIP
ONITTED
Please PR INT the nambull address bullnd telephone number of your parents
TELEPHONE YOUR PARENTS NAME AREA COllr NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP bull
OMITTED
Please PRINT thamp names and address of two other people who will know where to get in touch with you during the coming year (List no more than one person who now lives with you)
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
OMITTED
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE -I UMBER ADDRESS
CITYmiddot STATE ZIP
Please PRINT your spouse full name- (if you are married)
OHITTED SPOUSES FULL NAME----------------------------1
Please give the lollawing information about yourself
SEX
OMITTED OMITTED
lta1 Date uf birth BIRINON tbi Sex 1Circle one 1 ~ale
Female
bullmonthbull BIRTllA=Y~-shy1 2
1c1 Social Security No---------shy1d1 Drivers License No Slale
1day1 -~B~I~R=T~HY~R~- 1yeari
---- shytel When did you complete this quest1onna1re ~P-~~O___month1_CMP__-_D~A~Y__day1 CMP-_Y_R__ytar~
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE ANO WILL BE USED ONLY FOR FUTURE FOLLOWmiddotUPS IN THE NATIONAL lONGITUOINAL STUDY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972
133 What way1 do you a11ure youroell of a good buy hr your money (Circle one number on each line)
Regularly Sometimes tffver
SQ133A SQ133B
a I compare prices and label information of similar products or services 1 2 3
b I return merchandise that is unsatisfactory to the store where l bought it 1 2 3
SQ133C SQ133D
c I rely on brands or companies I know well even if they cost more l 2 3 d I follow leads in articles from Consumer Reports Changing Times or
other such magazines 1 2 3
SQ133E e I check a companys reputation with the Better Business Bureau or consumer protection agency before agreeing to an expensive service or repair 1 2 3
SQ133F f I write to the manufacturer about the quality of the product if Im unsatisfied 1 2 3
134 Generally tpHking how worthwhile are the following activities (Circle one number on each line) Very Somewhat Not
Worthwhile Worthwhile Wor1hwhile
SQ134A a Voting in local elections I 2 3
SQ134B b Writing or talking to your representatives in the government 1 2 3
SQ134C c Voting when you are pretty sure your party wont win 1 2 3
SQ134D d Attending city council or county commission meetings l 2 3
SQ134E e Signing petitions to change the way things are in your locality state or the whole nation 1 2 3
SQ134F f Working to register new voters 1 2 3 SQ134G g Becoming an active member of a political party 1 2 3
135 People often UM the term uquelity of life ta mean different things How well does each of the following 1tat8middot ments exp14t11 what quality of life means to YOU
(ircle one number on each I ine) Ewtnm11ly Very Fairly Not Very
Well Well Well Well
SQ135A a Having enough money-to buy sufficient food to dress as needed and to have adequate shelter I 2 3 4 5
SQ135B b Having healthful living pattems-ltaling a balanced diet getting plenty of exercise and regular sleep 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135C c Living where the air is clean the water is fresh and where people really try to protect their natural resources 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135D d Having lime and money for some of the extras of life-vacations hobby lime and equipment entertainment opporshytunities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135E e Feeling free-not lied down by many middot personal or work responsibilities 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135F f Feeling personally safe from violence inshyjustice or fraud I 2 3 4 5
SQ135G g Having a chance to do the kind of work I really want to do in life I 2 3 4 5
SQ135H h Having sustained personal relationships-shyloving and being loved 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135I i Living a life of honesty and moral integshyrity-doing what I think is right to do 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135J j Having the opportunity to read think and discuss important questions about life values etc 1 2 3 4 5
SQ135K k Having the chance to get a good education 1 2 3 4 5
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136 The following questions ask about your political pariticipation (Circle one number on each line)
Frequently Sometinws Never
SQ136A a When you talk w1lh your friends do you ever talk about public problems-that is whats happening in the country or in your community t 2 3
b Do you c-er talk about public problems with any of the following people
SQ136BA Your familmiddot I 2 3 SQ136BB People where you work I 2 3 SQ136BC Community leaders such as club or church leaders 1 2 3 SQ136C c Do you ever talk about public problems with elected government
officials or people in politics such as Democratic or Republican leaders~ l 2 3
SQ136D d Have you ever talked to people to try to get them to vote for or against any candidate middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot 1 2 3
SQ136E c Have you ever given any money or bought tickets to help someone who was trying to win an election 1 2 3
SQ136F f Have you ever gone to any political meetings rallies barbecues fish fries or things like that in connection with an election 1 2 3
SQ136G g Have you ever done any work lo help a candidate in his campaign 1 2 3
SQ136H h Have you ever held an office in a political party or been elected to a government job 1 2 3
SQ137 137 Are you registered to vole SQ138 138 Prior lo October 1974 did you ever vote in a
Yes 1 local state or national election
No 2 Yes 1 No 2
OPINIONS ABOUT YOUR FUTURE
139 What do you expect to be doing in Odober 1975
Circle H many as apply)
SQ139A Working for pay at a fullmiddottime or part-time job l
SQ139B Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotvear college 2 SQ139C Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school
or college bullfor example vocational trade business or other career training school I 3
SQ139ll On active duty in the Armed Forces bullor service academy I 4
SQ139E Homemaker 5
SQ139F Other 1 describe 6
SQ140 140 As things stand now how far in 1chool do you think you actually will get
Circle one) High school only middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot Vocational trade or Less than two years 2
business school Two years or more 3 Some college including two-year degree 1 4
College program
Finished college tfour- or five-year degree 1 Masters degree or equivalent
5 6
PhD MD or equivalent 7
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141 How important is each of the following factors in determining the kind of work you middotplan to be doing for most of your life
SQ141A SQ141B SQ141C SQ141U SQ141E SQ141F SQ141G Slll41H SQ1411 SQ141J
SQ142A SQ142B 142 What kind of work will you be doing when you are JO years old (Circle the that coT1es closest ta what you
bull eipect to be doing J
SQ143 143
See manual for coding instructions
a Jgtreious work experience in thf area
b Relative or friend in the same line of work
c Job openings available in the occupationmiddot
d Work matches a hobby interest of mine
e Good income to ~iart or within a few years
r Job security and permanence g Work that seems important and interesting to me
h Freedom to make my own decisions i Opportunity for promotion and admiddotancement in the long run
j Meeting and working with sociable friendly people
(Circle one number on each line I
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Somewhat Nat porlint lmpor1ant
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
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2 3 2 J
3
tCircle one) a ClfRICAL such as bank teller bookkeeper secretary 1yp1st mail carrier ticket agent t
b CRAFTSMAN such as baker automobile mechanic machinist painter plumber lelephone inshy staller carpenter middot
c FARMER FARM MANAGER I
d H0~1EMAKfR OR HOUSfWIFf ONLY 1
e LABORER such as construction worker car washer sanitary worker poundarm laborer 5 f MANAGER AD~lNlSTRATOR such as sales manager office manager school administrator
buyer restaurant manager government official 6 g MILITARY such as career officer enlisted man or woman in the Armed Forces 7
h OPERATIVE such as meal cutler assembler machine operator welder taxicab bus or truck driver gas s1a1ion attendant A
1 PROFESSIOiAL such as accountant artist registered nurse engineer librarian writer social worker actor actress athlete politician but not including public school teacher 9
J PROFESSIOIAI such as clergyman dentist physician lawyer scientist college teacher 10 k PROPRIETOR OR OWlfR such as owner of a small business contractor restaurant owner I I
I PROTECTfVf SfRICE such as detective police officer or guard sheriff lire lighter 12 m SALES such as salesperson advertising or insurance agent real estate broker 13 n SCHOOL TE~CHER such as elementary or secondary 11
o SERVICE such as barbermiddot beautician practical nurse private household worker janitor waiter 15
p nCHNICAI SUCh as drifisman m1bullcl1rnl nr dtbullntal ICChnlClan llllllpUtbullr prn~rammtbullr lri
q -or WOlKI( 17
Do you think you will need more education or schooling than what you have at pritsent in order to obtain this kindmiddotmiddot af work or to advance as you would lilce in your iob or career
lo I (j() TC) Q JJ5 next ftlie
Yes 2) GO TO Q lJJ 11er1 paibullt Dont know 3
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2
144 If you wantbulld to get additionbullI education would any of the following be reasons why you could not do Ml
I Circle one number on each line
My NOT M~
~ SQ144A a I probably couldnt afford 1t I 2
S4144B b I wouldnt be qualified 1low grades test scores etc1 2
SQ144C c No school within commuting distance from my home I 2
SQ144D d I wouldnt have the time to do 1t I
SQ144E e I probably couldnt get released from my job to do it I 2
SQ144F I I wouldnt be suHiciently interested 1 2
SQ145 145 Oo you owe any money for an education or training loan for which your repayment schedule has begun
No 1 GO TO Q 148 Yes 2 GO TO Q 14J
146 When was your first payment due
SOJ 46A 1month1 501468 lyeari
S4147 147 Are you having or have you had any difficulty in meeting payments
No I
Yes 2 1explain why------------------- shy
141 How important is each of the following to you in your life
(Circle one number on each line~)
Vbullry Sornwhat Not Important lm90r1ant Important
SQ148A a Being successful in my line of work I 2 1
SQ148B b finding the right person lo marry and haing a happy family life 1 1
Sl148C c Having lots of money 1 2 3
SQ148U d Having strong friendships I 2 3
Slll48E e Being able to find steady work I 2 I
SQ148F f Being a leader in my community I 1
SQ148G g Being able lo give my children better opportunities than Ive had I 2 1
SQ148H h Living close to parents and relatives I 2 1
SQ1481 I Getting away from this area of the country t 1
SQ148J j Working to correct social and economic inequalities I 2 1
SQ148K k Having leisure time to enjoy my own interests I 1 SQ148L I Having a good education I 3
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAST
SQ149 149 When you wort in high school hew goodbull student did your leochers usually expect you to be
(Circle one)
One of the best students in my class I Above the middle of my class 2
In the middle of my class 3 Just good enou~ to get by 4 Expected me n0t to complete high school 5
150 When you were In tM 1st 6~ 9th and 12th grades 1bout what percentage of the students in your class were white or Caucasian
(Circle one number on each line) lto 11 to 26 to Slto 76 to 9110 All
~ 10 li 500o 75 ~ 99oo (100)
SQ150A a Jn my Isl grade o I 23456 7
SQ150B b Jn my 6th grade 01 23 4 567
SQ150C c In my 9th grade 0 234middotmiddot 567 SQ150D d In my 12th grade 01 234 567
SQ151 TSt When you were in high school about how many ol your teachers were white or Caucasian
tCirCbulle one) None 0 Some
About half 2 Most 3 All 4
1S2 Were you ever busted to school for the purpose of racially integrating or racially balancing the student body of tho school
(Cirel e as many as apply)
SQ152A Yes sometime during grades one through six I SQ152B Yes sometime during grades seven lhrough 12 2 SQ152C No I never was bussed for lhis purpose 3
27
lSJ Thbull lolfoing items give ~ou a chance to rate youtHlf on the degree to which you possess one of each pair of traits For ratings on this scale 1middot4 refen to thbull trait on the far left side while S-8 refers to the trait on the far right side Lets takbull an ebullample to thow whbullt you are saying when you circle a number from l middotamp
Clleitrf11I Sad
02 3
1
l 5 6 7 8
CIRCLF the ON~ NUMBfR that comes closest to saying how you would rate yourselr
(i) cheerful just about Y
11 th1bull liHHcheerful most of the tintr
3 often cheerful 4 more often cheerful than s1d s more often sad thltin thccrful 6 often sad 7 sad most of the timlt 8 sad just about all the t1mtmiddot
I Circle one numbr on bullach line I
S~l53A bullmiddot Inactive
I lack drive energy vitality I tend to be passive and am without strong interests
5415 3B b Undontanbullfoog of Others I am sympathetic about the feelings and problems or other persons people come to me for advice when in trouble
SQ153C c Do Not Thnk Far Ahod
I act impuls1vel without thinking of the consequences and frequently I am caught short becausl I have not foreseen the outcomes
SQ153D d Slf-Corcomed l talk a lot about mvsclf think more about m1oselpound and hat I want ha11 about other pPopllt I frltquently am unaware of the rights and needs of other people
SQ15 3E e Enthusiastic
I am interested and excited about new events get involved in activities easily and hat strong interests
5~15 3F f Practical
I hamiddote good judgment and common sense make practical and appropriate
comments and decisions
S4153G 9 Vague Thinkng -y thinking 1s middotaguC illogical indefinite
S~l53H h Personally Warm
I ttmiddotnd to be sinltmiddottmiddotre rnrndhmiddot emollonallv re~pons1middote s~ rnp11 het1c middot tn otherS aHcrtionat1bull 11nd lnoy othl1 r PfOplr
SQ15 31 i
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Ambitious
I -et htlih inaJs rnr mvs(lf and im d1~gtat1s1fitbulld whlbulln I do not aCcomplish all of them hen I ( 1 n1-h nn( thLn~ ( begin anofhfbullr r1L(ht n~a
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Energetic
I have unlimtled enerpy high dnvt vitality I neltd to be constant) lttrl1middote and interested in n1anv actimiddot1ll~
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Nat Understauding of Others
I am LUJaware of and un1nttrltgt~lrd 1n the feelings and probllbulln1s of otlwrs other persons do nol come to mtbull for advice
2 3 s 6 7 B consider future
outcomes of 1uy acting
Think Ahead
pos-lt1hd11ltbulls ltillli
dt1Sions blgtfl~rtmiddot
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OtherConcerned
I think of olhr~ and whlt1I thl WltUll try to consider othersmiddot pennis tf ntbullw lmiddotan con1prom1sr or adju-1 lo den11nd-i of others
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Unenthusidstic
I do not get deepl~middot invoh1d or ltxtmiddot11tbulld I am mild not muct lxltltlS nubull
2 J 4 5 6 7 8 make impractila
suggestions thal don middot1 ~spects o( a problen1
Impractical
1na~prnpna1tbull consider all
2
2
3
J
4 5
5
6
6
7
1
8
B
Clear Thinking
ly thinking JS laquolltar prcttsl gtlnd logical
PeNctnally Cold
I tend to bl distnnt alont austtrl and undcrnonlralive Ith oltwr- I dtl 1101 hkC lo express ifffrl1011 ur ltbull1lin~~ 1nri am mnre comfortnblc 111 unpbullr-unal slluations
2 3 4 5 6 a
Unambitious
I am unamb111ous anli 11n ea-1~middot sat1s1fcd with wha1 I tan aclturnpllih
Section G Background Informationmiddot
OMITTED
Please PRINT your name address and the telephone number-where you can most usually be reached during the coming year
TELEPHONE YOUR NAME
AREA CODE ADDRESS NU~IBER
CITY STATE ZIP
ONITTED
Please PR INT the nambull address bullnd telephone number of your parents
TELEPHONE YOUR PARENTS NAME AREA COllr NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP bull
OMITTED
Please PRINT thamp names and address of two other people who will know where to get in touch with you during the coming year (List no more than one person who now lives with you)
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
OMITTED
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE -I UMBER ADDRESS
CITYmiddot STATE ZIP
Please PRINT your spouse full name- (if you are married)
OHITTED SPOUSES FULL NAME----------------------------1
Please give the lollawing information about yourself
SEX
OMITTED OMITTED
lta1 Date uf birth BIRINON tbi Sex 1Circle one 1 ~ale
Female
bullmonthbull BIRTllA=Y~-shy1 2
1c1 Social Security No---------shy1d1 Drivers License No Slale
1day1 -~B~I~R=T~HY~R~- 1yeari
---- shytel When did you complete this quest1onna1re ~P-~~O___month1_CMP__-_D~A~Y__day1 CMP-_Y_R__ytar~
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE ANO WILL BE USED ONLY FOR FUTURE FOLLOWmiddotUPS IN THE NATIONAL lONGITUOINAL STUDY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972
136 The following questions ask about your political pariticipation (Circle one number on each line)
Frequently Sometinws Never
SQ136A a When you talk w1lh your friends do you ever talk about public problems-that is whats happening in the country or in your community t 2 3
b Do you c-er talk about public problems with any of the following people
SQ136BA Your familmiddot I 2 3 SQ136BB People where you work I 2 3 SQ136BC Community leaders such as club or church leaders 1 2 3 SQ136C c Do you ever talk about public problems with elected government
officials or people in politics such as Democratic or Republican leaders~ l 2 3
SQ136D d Have you ever talked to people to try to get them to vote for or against any candidate middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot 1 2 3
SQ136E c Have you ever given any money or bought tickets to help someone who was trying to win an election 1 2 3
SQ136F f Have you ever gone to any political meetings rallies barbecues fish fries or things like that in connection with an election 1 2 3
SQ136G g Have you ever done any work lo help a candidate in his campaign 1 2 3
SQ136H h Have you ever held an office in a political party or been elected to a government job 1 2 3
SQ137 137 Are you registered to vole SQ138 138 Prior lo October 1974 did you ever vote in a
Yes 1 local state or national election
No 2 Yes 1 No 2
OPINIONS ABOUT YOUR FUTURE
139 What do you expect to be doing in Odober 1975
Circle H many as apply)
SQ139A Working for pay at a fullmiddottime or part-time job l
SQ139B Taking academic courses at a twomiddot or fourmiddotvear college 2 SQ139C Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school
or college bullfor example vocational trade business or other career training school I 3
SQ139ll On active duty in the Armed Forces bullor service academy I 4
SQ139E Homemaker 5
SQ139F Other 1 describe 6
SQ140 140 As things stand now how far in 1chool do you think you actually will get
Circle one) High school only middotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot Vocational trade or Less than two years 2
business school Two years or more 3 Some college including two-year degree 1 4
College program
Finished college tfour- or five-year degree 1 Masters degree or equivalent
5 6
PhD MD or equivalent 7
24
141 How important is each of the following factors in determining the kind of work you middotplan to be doing for most of your life
SQ141A SQ141B SQ141C SQ141U SQ141E SQ141F SQ141G Slll41H SQ1411 SQ141J
SQ142A SQ142B 142 What kind of work will you be doing when you are JO years old (Circle the that coT1es closest ta what you
bull eipect to be doing J
SQ143 143
See manual for coding instructions
a Jgtreious work experience in thf area
b Relative or friend in the same line of work
c Job openings available in the occupationmiddot
d Work matches a hobby interest of mine
e Good income to ~iart or within a few years
r Job security and permanence g Work that seems important and interesting to me
h Freedom to make my own decisions i Opportunity for promotion and admiddotancement in the long run
j Meeting and working with sociable friendly people
(Circle one number on each line I
I
I
I
I
I l
I
I
I
I
Somewhat Nat porlint lmpor1ant
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 ~
2 J
2 3 2 J
3
tCircle one) a ClfRICAL such as bank teller bookkeeper secretary 1yp1st mail carrier ticket agent t
b CRAFTSMAN such as baker automobile mechanic machinist painter plumber lelephone inshy staller carpenter middot
c FARMER FARM MANAGER I
d H0~1EMAKfR OR HOUSfWIFf ONLY 1
e LABORER such as construction worker car washer sanitary worker poundarm laborer 5 f MANAGER AD~lNlSTRATOR such as sales manager office manager school administrator
buyer restaurant manager government official 6 g MILITARY such as career officer enlisted man or woman in the Armed Forces 7
h OPERATIVE such as meal cutler assembler machine operator welder taxicab bus or truck driver gas s1a1ion attendant A
1 PROFESSIOiAL such as accountant artist registered nurse engineer librarian writer social worker actor actress athlete politician but not including public school teacher 9
J PROFESSIOIAI such as clergyman dentist physician lawyer scientist college teacher 10 k PROPRIETOR OR OWlfR such as owner of a small business contractor restaurant owner I I
I PROTECTfVf SfRICE such as detective police officer or guard sheriff lire lighter 12 m SALES such as salesperson advertising or insurance agent real estate broker 13 n SCHOOL TE~CHER such as elementary or secondary 11
o SERVICE such as barbermiddot beautician practical nurse private household worker janitor waiter 15
p nCHNICAI SUCh as drifisman m1bullcl1rnl nr dtbullntal ICChnlClan llllllpUtbullr prn~rammtbullr lri
q -or WOlKI( 17
Do you think you will need more education or schooling than what you have at pritsent in order to obtain this kindmiddotmiddot af work or to advance as you would lilce in your iob or career
lo I (j() TC) Q JJ5 next ftlie
Yes 2) GO TO Q lJJ 11er1 paibullt Dont know 3
25
2
144 If you wantbulld to get additionbullI education would any of the following be reasons why you could not do Ml
I Circle one number on each line
My NOT M~
~ SQ144A a I probably couldnt afford 1t I 2
S4144B b I wouldnt be qualified 1low grades test scores etc1 2
SQ144C c No school within commuting distance from my home I 2
SQ144D d I wouldnt have the time to do 1t I
SQ144E e I probably couldnt get released from my job to do it I 2
SQ144F I I wouldnt be suHiciently interested 1 2
SQ145 145 Oo you owe any money for an education or training loan for which your repayment schedule has begun
No 1 GO TO Q 148 Yes 2 GO TO Q 14J
146 When was your first payment due
SOJ 46A 1month1 501468 lyeari
S4147 147 Are you having or have you had any difficulty in meeting payments
No I
Yes 2 1explain why------------------- shy
141 How important is each of the following to you in your life
(Circle one number on each line~)
Vbullry Sornwhat Not Important lm90r1ant Important
SQ148A a Being successful in my line of work I 2 1
SQ148B b finding the right person lo marry and haing a happy family life 1 1
Sl148C c Having lots of money 1 2 3
SQ148U d Having strong friendships I 2 3
Slll48E e Being able to find steady work I 2 I
SQ148F f Being a leader in my community I 1
SQ148G g Being able lo give my children better opportunities than Ive had I 2 1
SQ148H h Living close to parents and relatives I 2 1
SQ1481 I Getting away from this area of the country t 1
SQ148J j Working to correct social and economic inequalities I 2 1
SQ148K k Having leisure time to enjoy my own interests I 1 SQ148L I Having a good education I 3
26
INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAST
SQ149 149 When you wort in high school hew goodbull student did your leochers usually expect you to be
(Circle one)
One of the best students in my class I Above the middle of my class 2
In the middle of my class 3 Just good enou~ to get by 4 Expected me n0t to complete high school 5
150 When you were In tM 1st 6~ 9th and 12th grades 1bout what percentage of the students in your class were white or Caucasian
(Circle one number on each line) lto 11 to 26 to Slto 76 to 9110 All
~ 10 li 500o 75 ~ 99oo (100)
SQ150A a Jn my Isl grade o I 23456 7
SQ150B b Jn my 6th grade 01 23 4 567
SQ150C c In my 9th grade 0 234middotmiddot 567 SQ150D d In my 12th grade 01 234 567
SQ151 TSt When you were in high school about how many ol your teachers were white or Caucasian
tCirCbulle one) None 0 Some
About half 2 Most 3 All 4
1S2 Were you ever busted to school for the purpose of racially integrating or racially balancing the student body of tho school
(Cirel e as many as apply)
SQ152A Yes sometime during grades one through six I SQ152B Yes sometime during grades seven lhrough 12 2 SQ152C No I never was bussed for lhis purpose 3
27
lSJ Thbull lolfoing items give ~ou a chance to rate youtHlf on the degree to which you possess one of each pair of traits For ratings on this scale 1middot4 refen to thbull trait on the far left side while S-8 refers to the trait on the far right side Lets takbull an ebullample to thow whbullt you are saying when you circle a number from l middotamp
Clleitrf11I Sad
02 3
1
l 5 6 7 8
CIRCLF the ON~ NUMBfR that comes closest to saying how you would rate yourselr
(i) cheerful just about Y
11 th1bull liHHcheerful most of the tintr
3 often cheerful 4 more often cheerful than s1d s more often sad thltin thccrful 6 often sad 7 sad most of the timlt 8 sad just about all the t1mtmiddot
I Circle one numbr on bullach line I
S~l53A bullmiddot Inactive
I lack drive energy vitality I tend to be passive and am without strong interests
5415 3B b Undontanbullfoog of Others I am sympathetic about the feelings and problems or other persons people come to me for advice when in trouble
SQ153C c Do Not Thnk Far Ahod
I act impuls1vel without thinking of the consequences and frequently I am caught short becausl I have not foreseen the outcomes
SQ153D d Slf-Corcomed l talk a lot about mvsclf think more about m1oselpound and hat I want ha11 about other pPopllt I frltquently am unaware of the rights and needs of other people
SQ15 3E e Enthusiastic
I am interested and excited about new events get involved in activities easily and hat strong interests
5~15 3F f Practical
I hamiddote good judgment and common sense make practical and appropriate
comments and decisions
S4153G 9 Vague Thinkng -y thinking 1s middotaguC illogical indefinite
S~l53H h Personally Warm
I ttmiddotnd to be sinltmiddottmiddotre rnrndhmiddot emollonallv re~pons1middote s~ rnp11 het1c middot tn otherS aHcrtionat1bull 11nd lnoy othl1 r PfOplr
SQ15 31 i
28
Ambitious
I -et htlih inaJs rnr mvs(lf and im d1~gtat1s1fitbulld whlbulln I do not aCcomplish all of them hen I ( 1 n1-h nn( thLn~ ( begin anofhfbullr r1L(ht n~a
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Energetic
I have unlimtled enerpy high dnvt vitality I neltd to be constant) lttrl1middote and interested in n1anv actimiddot1ll~
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Nat Understauding of Others
I am LUJaware of and un1nttrltgt~lrd 1n the feelings and probllbulln1s of otlwrs other persons do nol come to mtbull for advice
2 3 s 6 7 B consider future
outcomes of 1uy acting
Think Ahead
pos-lt1hd11ltbulls ltillli
dt1Sions blgtfl~rtmiddot
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OtherConcerned
I think of olhr~ and whlt1I thl WltUll try to consider othersmiddot pennis tf ntbullw lmiddotan con1prom1sr or adju-1 lo den11nd-i of others
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Unenthusidstic
I do not get deepl~middot invoh1d or ltxtmiddot11tbulld I am mild not muct lxltltlS nubull
2 J 4 5 6 7 8 make impractila
suggestions thal don middot1 ~spects o( a problen1
Impractical
1na~prnpna1tbull consider all
2
2
3
J
4 5
5
6
6
7
1
8
B
Clear Thinking
ly thinking JS laquolltar prcttsl gtlnd logical
PeNctnally Cold
I tend to bl distnnt alont austtrl and undcrnonlralive Ith oltwr- I dtl 1101 hkC lo express ifffrl1011 ur ltbull1lin~~ 1nri am mnre comfortnblc 111 unpbullr-unal slluations
2 3 4 5 6 a
Unambitious
I am unamb111ous anli 11n ea-1~middot sat1s1fcd with wha1 I tan aclturnpllih
Section G Background Informationmiddot
OMITTED
Please PRINT your name address and the telephone number-where you can most usually be reached during the coming year
TELEPHONE YOUR NAME
AREA CODE ADDRESS NU~IBER
CITY STATE ZIP
ONITTED
Please PR INT the nambull address bullnd telephone number of your parents
TELEPHONE YOUR PARENTS NAME AREA COllr NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP bull
OMITTED
Please PRINT thamp names and address of two other people who will know where to get in touch with you during the coming year (List no more than one person who now lives with you)
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
OMITTED
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE -I UMBER ADDRESS
CITYmiddot STATE ZIP
Please PRINT your spouse full name- (if you are married)
OHITTED SPOUSES FULL NAME----------------------------1
Please give the lollawing information about yourself
SEX
OMITTED OMITTED
lta1 Date uf birth BIRINON tbi Sex 1Circle one 1 ~ale
Female
bullmonthbull BIRTllA=Y~-shy1 2
1c1 Social Security No---------shy1d1 Drivers License No Slale
1day1 -~B~I~R=T~HY~R~- 1yeari
---- shytel When did you complete this quest1onna1re ~P-~~O___month1_CMP__-_D~A~Y__day1 CMP-_Y_R__ytar~
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE ANO WILL BE USED ONLY FOR FUTURE FOLLOWmiddotUPS IN THE NATIONAL lONGITUOINAL STUDY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972
141 How important is each of the following factors in determining the kind of work you middotplan to be doing for most of your life
SQ141A SQ141B SQ141C SQ141U SQ141E SQ141F SQ141G Slll41H SQ1411 SQ141J
SQ142A SQ142B 142 What kind of work will you be doing when you are JO years old (Circle the that coT1es closest ta what you
bull eipect to be doing J
SQ143 143
See manual for coding instructions
a Jgtreious work experience in thf area
b Relative or friend in the same line of work
c Job openings available in the occupationmiddot
d Work matches a hobby interest of mine
e Good income to ~iart or within a few years
r Job security and permanence g Work that seems important and interesting to me
h Freedom to make my own decisions i Opportunity for promotion and admiddotancement in the long run
j Meeting and working with sociable friendly people
(Circle one number on each line I
I
I
I
I
I l
I
I
I
I
Somewhat Nat porlint lmpor1ant
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 ~
2 J
2 3 2 J
3
tCircle one) a ClfRICAL such as bank teller bookkeeper secretary 1yp1st mail carrier ticket agent t
b CRAFTSMAN such as baker automobile mechanic machinist painter plumber lelephone inshy staller carpenter middot
c FARMER FARM MANAGER I
d H0~1EMAKfR OR HOUSfWIFf ONLY 1
e LABORER such as construction worker car washer sanitary worker poundarm laborer 5 f MANAGER AD~lNlSTRATOR such as sales manager office manager school administrator
buyer restaurant manager government official 6 g MILITARY such as career officer enlisted man or woman in the Armed Forces 7
h OPERATIVE such as meal cutler assembler machine operator welder taxicab bus or truck driver gas s1a1ion attendant A
1 PROFESSIOiAL such as accountant artist registered nurse engineer librarian writer social worker actor actress athlete politician but not including public school teacher 9
J PROFESSIOIAI such as clergyman dentist physician lawyer scientist college teacher 10 k PROPRIETOR OR OWlfR such as owner of a small business contractor restaurant owner I I
I PROTECTfVf SfRICE such as detective police officer or guard sheriff lire lighter 12 m SALES such as salesperson advertising or insurance agent real estate broker 13 n SCHOOL TE~CHER such as elementary or secondary 11
o SERVICE such as barbermiddot beautician practical nurse private household worker janitor waiter 15
p nCHNICAI SUCh as drifisman m1bullcl1rnl nr dtbullntal ICChnlClan llllllpUtbullr prn~rammtbullr lri
q -or WOlKI( 17
Do you think you will need more education or schooling than what you have at pritsent in order to obtain this kindmiddotmiddot af work or to advance as you would lilce in your iob or career
lo I (j() TC) Q JJ5 next ftlie
Yes 2) GO TO Q lJJ 11er1 paibullt Dont know 3
25
2
144 If you wantbulld to get additionbullI education would any of the following be reasons why you could not do Ml
I Circle one number on each line
My NOT M~
~ SQ144A a I probably couldnt afford 1t I 2
S4144B b I wouldnt be qualified 1low grades test scores etc1 2
SQ144C c No school within commuting distance from my home I 2
SQ144D d I wouldnt have the time to do 1t I
SQ144E e I probably couldnt get released from my job to do it I 2
SQ144F I I wouldnt be suHiciently interested 1 2
SQ145 145 Oo you owe any money for an education or training loan for which your repayment schedule has begun
No 1 GO TO Q 148 Yes 2 GO TO Q 14J
146 When was your first payment due
SOJ 46A 1month1 501468 lyeari
S4147 147 Are you having or have you had any difficulty in meeting payments
No I
Yes 2 1explain why------------------- shy
141 How important is each of the following to you in your life
(Circle one number on each line~)
Vbullry Sornwhat Not Important lm90r1ant Important
SQ148A a Being successful in my line of work I 2 1
SQ148B b finding the right person lo marry and haing a happy family life 1 1
Sl148C c Having lots of money 1 2 3
SQ148U d Having strong friendships I 2 3
Slll48E e Being able to find steady work I 2 I
SQ148F f Being a leader in my community I 1
SQ148G g Being able lo give my children better opportunities than Ive had I 2 1
SQ148H h Living close to parents and relatives I 2 1
SQ1481 I Getting away from this area of the country t 1
SQ148J j Working to correct social and economic inequalities I 2 1
SQ148K k Having leisure time to enjoy my own interests I 1 SQ148L I Having a good education I 3
26
INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAST
SQ149 149 When you wort in high school hew goodbull student did your leochers usually expect you to be
(Circle one)
One of the best students in my class I Above the middle of my class 2
In the middle of my class 3 Just good enou~ to get by 4 Expected me n0t to complete high school 5
150 When you were In tM 1st 6~ 9th and 12th grades 1bout what percentage of the students in your class were white or Caucasian
(Circle one number on each line) lto 11 to 26 to Slto 76 to 9110 All
~ 10 li 500o 75 ~ 99oo (100)
SQ150A a Jn my Isl grade o I 23456 7
SQ150B b Jn my 6th grade 01 23 4 567
SQ150C c In my 9th grade 0 234middotmiddot 567 SQ150D d In my 12th grade 01 234 567
SQ151 TSt When you were in high school about how many ol your teachers were white or Caucasian
tCirCbulle one) None 0 Some
About half 2 Most 3 All 4
1S2 Were you ever busted to school for the purpose of racially integrating or racially balancing the student body of tho school
(Cirel e as many as apply)
SQ152A Yes sometime during grades one through six I SQ152B Yes sometime during grades seven lhrough 12 2 SQ152C No I never was bussed for lhis purpose 3
27
lSJ Thbull lolfoing items give ~ou a chance to rate youtHlf on the degree to which you possess one of each pair of traits For ratings on this scale 1middot4 refen to thbull trait on the far left side while S-8 refers to the trait on the far right side Lets takbull an ebullample to thow whbullt you are saying when you circle a number from l middotamp
Clleitrf11I Sad
02 3
1
l 5 6 7 8
CIRCLF the ON~ NUMBfR that comes closest to saying how you would rate yourselr
(i) cheerful just about Y
11 th1bull liHHcheerful most of the tintr
3 often cheerful 4 more often cheerful than s1d s more often sad thltin thccrful 6 often sad 7 sad most of the timlt 8 sad just about all the t1mtmiddot
I Circle one numbr on bullach line I
S~l53A bullmiddot Inactive
I lack drive energy vitality I tend to be passive and am without strong interests
5415 3B b Undontanbullfoog of Others I am sympathetic about the feelings and problems or other persons people come to me for advice when in trouble
SQ153C c Do Not Thnk Far Ahod
I act impuls1vel without thinking of the consequences and frequently I am caught short becausl I have not foreseen the outcomes
SQ153D d Slf-Corcomed l talk a lot about mvsclf think more about m1oselpound and hat I want ha11 about other pPopllt I frltquently am unaware of the rights and needs of other people
SQ15 3E e Enthusiastic
I am interested and excited about new events get involved in activities easily and hat strong interests
5~15 3F f Practical
I hamiddote good judgment and common sense make practical and appropriate
comments and decisions
S4153G 9 Vague Thinkng -y thinking 1s middotaguC illogical indefinite
S~l53H h Personally Warm
I ttmiddotnd to be sinltmiddottmiddotre rnrndhmiddot emollonallv re~pons1middote s~ rnp11 het1c middot tn otherS aHcrtionat1bull 11nd lnoy othl1 r PfOplr
SQ15 31 i
28
Ambitious
I -et htlih inaJs rnr mvs(lf and im d1~gtat1s1fitbulld whlbulln I do not aCcomplish all of them hen I ( 1 n1-h nn( thLn~ ( begin anofhfbullr r1L(ht n~a
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Energetic
I have unlimtled enerpy high dnvt vitality I neltd to be constant) lttrl1middote and interested in n1anv actimiddot1ll~
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Nat Understauding of Others
I am LUJaware of and un1nttrltgt~lrd 1n the feelings and probllbulln1s of otlwrs other persons do nol come to mtbull for advice
2 3 s 6 7 B consider future
outcomes of 1uy acting
Think Ahead
pos-lt1hd11ltbulls ltillli
dt1Sions blgtfl~rtmiddot
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OtherConcerned
I think of olhr~ and whlt1I thl WltUll try to consider othersmiddot pennis tf ntbullw lmiddotan con1prom1sr or adju-1 lo den11nd-i of others
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Unenthusidstic
I do not get deepl~middot invoh1d or ltxtmiddot11tbulld I am mild not muct lxltltlS nubull
2 J 4 5 6 7 8 make impractila
suggestions thal don middot1 ~spects o( a problen1
Impractical
1na~prnpna1tbull consider all
2
2
3
J
4 5
5
6
6
7
1
8
B
Clear Thinking
ly thinking JS laquolltar prcttsl gtlnd logical
PeNctnally Cold
I tend to bl distnnt alont austtrl and undcrnonlralive Ith oltwr- I dtl 1101 hkC lo express ifffrl1011 ur ltbull1lin~~ 1nri am mnre comfortnblc 111 unpbullr-unal slluations
2 3 4 5 6 a
Unambitious
I am unamb111ous anli 11n ea-1~middot sat1s1fcd with wha1 I tan aclturnpllih
Section G Background Informationmiddot
OMITTED
Please PRINT your name address and the telephone number-where you can most usually be reached during the coming year
TELEPHONE YOUR NAME
AREA CODE ADDRESS NU~IBER
CITY STATE ZIP
ONITTED
Please PR INT the nambull address bullnd telephone number of your parents
TELEPHONE YOUR PARENTS NAME AREA COllr NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP bull
OMITTED
Please PRINT thamp names and address of two other people who will know where to get in touch with you during the coming year (List no more than one person who now lives with you)
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
OMITTED
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE -I UMBER ADDRESS
CITYmiddot STATE ZIP
Please PRINT your spouse full name- (if you are married)
OHITTED SPOUSES FULL NAME----------------------------1
Please give the lollawing information about yourself
SEX
OMITTED OMITTED
lta1 Date uf birth BIRINON tbi Sex 1Circle one 1 ~ale
Female
bullmonthbull BIRTllA=Y~-shy1 2
1c1 Social Security No---------shy1d1 Drivers License No Slale
1day1 -~B~I~R=T~HY~R~- 1yeari
---- shytel When did you complete this quest1onna1re ~P-~~O___month1_CMP__-_D~A~Y__day1 CMP-_Y_R__ytar~
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE ANO WILL BE USED ONLY FOR FUTURE FOLLOWmiddotUPS IN THE NATIONAL lONGITUOINAL STUDY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972
2
144 If you wantbulld to get additionbullI education would any of the following be reasons why you could not do Ml
I Circle one number on each line
My NOT M~
~ SQ144A a I probably couldnt afford 1t I 2
S4144B b I wouldnt be qualified 1low grades test scores etc1 2
SQ144C c No school within commuting distance from my home I 2
SQ144D d I wouldnt have the time to do 1t I
SQ144E e I probably couldnt get released from my job to do it I 2
SQ144F I I wouldnt be suHiciently interested 1 2
SQ145 145 Oo you owe any money for an education or training loan for which your repayment schedule has begun
No 1 GO TO Q 148 Yes 2 GO TO Q 14J
146 When was your first payment due
SOJ 46A 1month1 501468 lyeari
S4147 147 Are you having or have you had any difficulty in meeting payments
No I
Yes 2 1explain why------------------- shy
141 How important is each of the following to you in your life
(Circle one number on each line~)
Vbullry Sornwhat Not Important lm90r1ant Important
SQ148A a Being successful in my line of work I 2 1
SQ148B b finding the right person lo marry and haing a happy family life 1 1
Sl148C c Having lots of money 1 2 3
SQ148U d Having strong friendships I 2 3
Slll48E e Being able to find steady work I 2 I
SQ148F f Being a leader in my community I 1
SQ148G g Being able lo give my children better opportunities than Ive had I 2 1
SQ148H h Living close to parents and relatives I 2 1
SQ1481 I Getting away from this area of the country t 1
SQ148J j Working to correct social and economic inequalities I 2 1
SQ148K k Having leisure time to enjoy my own interests I 1 SQ148L I Having a good education I 3
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAST
SQ149 149 When you wort in high school hew goodbull student did your leochers usually expect you to be
(Circle one)
One of the best students in my class I Above the middle of my class 2
In the middle of my class 3 Just good enou~ to get by 4 Expected me n0t to complete high school 5
150 When you were In tM 1st 6~ 9th and 12th grades 1bout what percentage of the students in your class were white or Caucasian
(Circle one number on each line) lto 11 to 26 to Slto 76 to 9110 All
~ 10 li 500o 75 ~ 99oo (100)
SQ150A a Jn my Isl grade o I 23456 7
SQ150B b Jn my 6th grade 01 23 4 567
SQ150C c In my 9th grade 0 234middotmiddot 567 SQ150D d In my 12th grade 01 234 567
SQ151 TSt When you were in high school about how many ol your teachers were white or Caucasian
tCirCbulle one) None 0 Some
About half 2 Most 3 All 4
1S2 Were you ever busted to school for the purpose of racially integrating or racially balancing the student body of tho school
(Cirel e as many as apply)
SQ152A Yes sometime during grades one through six I SQ152B Yes sometime during grades seven lhrough 12 2 SQ152C No I never was bussed for lhis purpose 3
27
lSJ Thbull lolfoing items give ~ou a chance to rate youtHlf on the degree to which you possess one of each pair of traits For ratings on this scale 1middot4 refen to thbull trait on the far left side while S-8 refers to the trait on the far right side Lets takbull an ebullample to thow whbullt you are saying when you circle a number from l middotamp
Clleitrf11I Sad
02 3
1
l 5 6 7 8
CIRCLF the ON~ NUMBfR that comes closest to saying how you would rate yourselr
(i) cheerful just about Y
11 th1bull liHHcheerful most of the tintr
3 often cheerful 4 more often cheerful than s1d s more often sad thltin thccrful 6 often sad 7 sad most of the timlt 8 sad just about all the t1mtmiddot
I Circle one numbr on bullach line I
S~l53A bullmiddot Inactive
I lack drive energy vitality I tend to be passive and am without strong interests
5415 3B b Undontanbullfoog of Others I am sympathetic about the feelings and problems or other persons people come to me for advice when in trouble
SQ153C c Do Not Thnk Far Ahod
I act impuls1vel without thinking of the consequences and frequently I am caught short becausl I have not foreseen the outcomes
SQ153D d Slf-Corcomed l talk a lot about mvsclf think more about m1oselpound and hat I want ha11 about other pPopllt I frltquently am unaware of the rights and needs of other people
SQ15 3E e Enthusiastic
I am interested and excited about new events get involved in activities easily and hat strong interests
5~15 3F f Practical
I hamiddote good judgment and common sense make practical and appropriate
comments and decisions
S4153G 9 Vague Thinkng -y thinking 1s middotaguC illogical indefinite
S~l53H h Personally Warm
I ttmiddotnd to be sinltmiddottmiddotre rnrndhmiddot emollonallv re~pons1middote s~ rnp11 het1c middot tn otherS aHcrtionat1bull 11nd lnoy othl1 r PfOplr
SQ15 31 i
28
Ambitious
I -et htlih inaJs rnr mvs(lf and im d1~gtat1s1fitbulld whlbulln I do not aCcomplish all of them hen I ( 1 n1-h nn( thLn~ ( begin anofhfbullr r1L(ht n~a
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Energetic
I have unlimtled enerpy high dnvt vitality I neltd to be constant) lttrl1middote and interested in n1anv actimiddot1ll~
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Nat Understauding of Others
I am LUJaware of and un1nttrltgt~lrd 1n the feelings and probllbulln1s of otlwrs other persons do nol come to mtbull for advice
2 3 s 6 7 B consider future
outcomes of 1uy acting
Think Ahead
pos-lt1hd11ltbulls ltillli
dt1Sions blgtfl~rtmiddot
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OtherConcerned
I think of olhr~ and whlt1I thl WltUll try to consider othersmiddot pennis tf ntbullw lmiddotan con1prom1sr or adju-1 lo den11nd-i of others
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Unenthusidstic
I do not get deepl~middot invoh1d or ltxtmiddot11tbulld I am mild not muct lxltltlS nubull
2 J 4 5 6 7 8 make impractila
suggestions thal don middot1 ~spects o( a problen1
Impractical
1na~prnpna1tbull consider all
2
2
3
J
4 5
5
6
6
7
1
8
B
Clear Thinking
ly thinking JS laquolltar prcttsl gtlnd logical
PeNctnally Cold
I tend to bl distnnt alont austtrl and undcrnonlralive Ith oltwr- I dtl 1101 hkC lo express ifffrl1011 ur ltbull1lin~~ 1nri am mnre comfortnblc 111 unpbullr-unal slluations
2 3 4 5 6 a
Unambitious
I am unamb111ous anli 11n ea-1~middot sat1s1fcd with wha1 I tan aclturnpllih
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OMITTED
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AREA CODE ADDRESS NU~IBER
CITY STATE ZIP
ONITTED
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CITY STATE ZIP bull
OMITTED
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CITY STATE ZIP
OMITTED
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE -I UMBER ADDRESS
CITYmiddot STATE ZIP
Please PRINT your spouse full name- (if you are married)
OHITTED SPOUSES FULL NAME----------------------------1
Please give the lollawing information about yourself
SEX
OMITTED OMITTED
lta1 Date uf birth BIRINON tbi Sex 1Circle one 1 ~ale
Female
bullmonthbull BIRTllA=Y~-shy1 2
1c1 Social Security No---------shy1d1 Drivers License No Slale
1day1 -~B~I~R=T~HY~R~- 1yeari
---- shytel When did you complete this quest1onna1re ~P-~~O___month1_CMP__-_D~A~Y__day1 CMP-_Y_R__ytar~
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAST
SQ149 149 When you wort in high school hew goodbull student did your leochers usually expect you to be
(Circle one)
One of the best students in my class I Above the middle of my class 2
In the middle of my class 3 Just good enou~ to get by 4 Expected me n0t to complete high school 5
150 When you were In tM 1st 6~ 9th and 12th grades 1bout what percentage of the students in your class were white or Caucasian
(Circle one number on each line) lto 11 to 26 to Slto 76 to 9110 All
~ 10 li 500o 75 ~ 99oo (100)
SQ150A a Jn my Isl grade o I 23456 7
SQ150B b Jn my 6th grade 01 23 4 567
SQ150C c In my 9th grade 0 234middotmiddot 567 SQ150D d In my 12th grade 01 234 567
SQ151 TSt When you were in high school about how many ol your teachers were white or Caucasian
tCirCbulle one) None 0 Some
About half 2 Most 3 All 4
1S2 Were you ever busted to school for the purpose of racially integrating or racially balancing the student body of tho school
(Cirel e as many as apply)
SQ152A Yes sometime during grades one through six I SQ152B Yes sometime during grades seven lhrough 12 2 SQ152C No I never was bussed for lhis purpose 3
27
lSJ Thbull lolfoing items give ~ou a chance to rate youtHlf on the degree to which you possess one of each pair of traits For ratings on this scale 1middot4 refen to thbull trait on the far left side while S-8 refers to the trait on the far right side Lets takbull an ebullample to thow whbullt you are saying when you circle a number from l middotamp
Clleitrf11I Sad
02 3
1
l 5 6 7 8
CIRCLF the ON~ NUMBfR that comes closest to saying how you would rate yourselr
(i) cheerful just about Y
11 th1bull liHHcheerful most of the tintr
3 often cheerful 4 more often cheerful than s1d s more often sad thltin thccrful 6 often sad 7 sad most of the timlt 8 sad just about all the t1mtmiddot
I Circle one numbr on bullach line I
S~l53A bullmiddot Inactive
I lack drive energy vitality I tend to be passive and am without strong interests
5415 3B b Undontanbullfoog of Others I am sympathetic about the feelings and problems or other persons people come to me for advice when in trouble
SQ153C c Do Not Thnk Far Ahod
I act impuls1vel without thinking of the consequences and frequently I am caught short becausl I have not foreseen the outcomes
SQ153D d Slf-Corcomed l talk a lot about mvsclf think more about m1oselpound and hat I want ha11 about other pPopllt I frltquently am unaware of the rights and needs of other people
SQ15 3E e Enthusiastic
I am interested and excited about new events get involved in activities easily and hat strong interests
5~15 3F f Practical
I hamiddote good judgment and common sense make practical and appropriate
comments and decisions
S4153G 9 Vague Thinkng -y thinking 1s middotaguC illogical indefinite
S~l53H h Personally Warm
I ttmiddotnd to be sinltmiddottmiddotre rnrndhmiddot emollonallv re~pons1middote s~ rnp11 het1c middot tn otherS aHcrtionat1bull 11nd lnoy othl1 r PfOplr
SQ15 31 i
28
Ambitious
I -et htlih inaJs rnr mvs(lf and im d1~gtat1s1fitbulld whlbulln I do not aCcomplish all of them hen I ( 1 n1-h nn( thLn~ ( begin anofhfbullr r1L(ht n~a
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Energetic
I have unlimtled enerpy high dnvt vitality I neltd to be constant) lttrl1middote and interested in n1anv actimiddot1ll~
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Nat Understauding of Others
I am LUJaware of and un1nttrltgt~lrd 1n the feelings and probllbulln1s of otlwrs other persons do nol come to mtbull for advice
2 3 s 6 7 B consider future
outcomes of 1uy acting
Think Ahead
pos-lt1hd11ltbulls ltillli
dt1Sions blgtfl~rtmiddot
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OtherConcerned
I think of olhr~ and whlt1I thl WltUll try to consider othersmiddot pennis tf ntbullw lmiddotan con1prom1sr or adju-1 lo den11nd-i of others
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Unenthusidstic
I do not get deepl~middot invoh1d or ltxtmiddot11tbulld I am mild not muct lxltltlS nubull
2 J 4 5 6 7 8 make impractila
suggestions thal don middot1 ~spects o( a problen1
Impractical
1na~prnpna1tbull consider all
2
2
3
J
4 5
5
6
6
7
1
8
B
Clear Thinking
ly thinking JS laquolltar prcttsl gtlnd logical
PeNctnally Cold
I tend to bl distnnt alont austtrl and undcrnonlralive Ith oltwr- I dtl 1101 hkC lo express ifffrl1011 ur ltbull1lin~~ 1nri am mnre comfortnblc 111 unpbullr-unal slluations
2 3 4 5 6 a
Unambitious
I am unamb111ous anli 11n ea-1~middot sat1s1fcd with wha1 I tan aclturnpllih
Section G Background Informationmiddot
OMITTED
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TELEPHONE YOUR NAME
AREA CODE ADDRESS NU~IBER
CITY STATE ZIP
ONITTED
Please PR INT the nambull address bullnd telephone number of your parents
TELEPHONE YOUR PARENTS NAME AREA COllr NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP bull
OMITTED
Please PRINT thamp names and address of two other people who will know where to get in touch with you during the coming year (List no more than one person who now lives with you)
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
OMITTED
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE -I UMBER ADDRESS
CITYmiddot STATE ZIP
Please PRINT your spouse full name- (if you are married)
OHITTED SPOUSES FULL NAME----------------------------1
Please give the lollawing information about yourself
SEX
OMITTED OMITTED
lta1 Date uf birth BIRINON tbi Sex 1Circle one 1 ~ale
Female
bullmonthbull BIRTllA=Y~-shy1 2
1c1 Social Security No---------shy1d1 Drivers License No Slale
1day1 -~B~I~R=T~HY~R~- 1yeari
---- shytel When did you complete this quest1onna1re ~P-~~O___month1_CMP__-_D~A~Y__day1 CMP-_Y_R__ytar~
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE ANO WILL BE USED ONLY FOR FUTURE FOLLOWmiddotUPS IN THE NATIONAL lONGITUOINAL STUDY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972
lSJ Thbull lolfoing items give ~ou a chance to rate youtHlf on the degree to which you possess one of each pair of traits For ratings on this scale 1middot4 refen to thbull trait on the far left side while S-8 refers to the trait on the far right side Lets takbull an ebullample to thow whbullt you are saying when you circle a number from l middotamp
Clleitrf11I Sad
02 3
1
l 5 6 7 8
CIRCLF the ON~ NUMBfR that comes closest to saying how you would rate yourselr
(i) cheerful just about Y
11 th1bull liHHcheerful most of the tintr
3 often cheerful 4 more often cheerful than s1d s more often sad thltin thccrful 6 often sad 7 sad most of the timlt 8 sad just about all the t1mtmiddot
I Circle one numbr on bullach line I
S~l53A bullmiddot Inactive
I lack drive energy vitality I tend to be passive and am without strong interests
5415 3B b Undontanbullfoog of Others I am sympathetic about the feelings and problems or other persons people come to me for advice when in trouble
SQ153C c Do Not Thnk Far Ahod
I act impuls1vel without thinking of the consequences and frequently I am caught short becausl I have not foreseen the outcomes
SQ153D d Slf-Corcomed l talk a lot about mvsclf think more about m1oselpound and hat I want ha11 about other pPopllt I frltquently am unaware of the rights and needs of other people
SQ15 3E e Enthusiastic
I am interested and excited about new events get involved in activities easily and hat strong interests
5~15 3F f Practical
I hamiddote good judgment and common sense make practical and appropriate
comments and decisions
S4153G 9 Vague Thinkng -y thinking 1s middotaguC illogical indefinite
S~l53H h Personally Warm
I ttmiddotnd to be sinltmiddottmiddotre rnrndhmiddot emollonallv re~pons1middote s~ rnp11 het1c middot tn otherS aHcrtionat1bull 11nd lnoy othl1 r PfOplr
SQ15 31 i
28
Ambitious
I -et htlih inaJs rnr mvs(lf and im d1~gtat1s1fitbulld whlbulln I do not aCcomplish all of them hen I ( 1 n1-h nn( thLn~ ( begin anofhfbullr r1L(ht n~a
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Energetic
I have unlimtled enerpy high dnvt vitality I neltd to be constant) lttrl1middote and interested in n1anv actimiddot1ll~
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Nat Understauding of Others
I am LUJaware of and un1nttrltgt~lrd 1n the feelings and probllbulln1s of otlwrs other persons do nol come to mtbull for advice
2 3 s 6 7 B consider future
outcomes of 1uy acting
Think Ahead
pos-lt1hd11ltbulls ltillli
dt1Sions blgtfl~rtmiddot
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OtherConcerned
I think of olhr~ and whlt1I thl WltUll try to consider othersmiddot pennis tf ntbullw lmiddotan con1prom1sr or adju-1 lo den11nd-i of others
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Unenthusidstic
I do not get deepl~middot invoh1d or ltxtmiddot11tbulld I am mild not muct lxltltlS nubull
2 J 4 5 6 7 8 make impractila
suggestions thal don middot1 ~spects o( a problen1
Impractical
1na~prnpna1tbull consider all
2
2
3
J
4 5
5
6
6
7
1
8
B
Clear Thinking
ly thinking JS laquolltar prcttsl gtlnd logical
PeNctnally Cold
I tend to bl distnnt alont austtrl and undcrnonlralive Ith oltwr- I dtl 1101 hkC lo express ifffrl1011 ur ltbull1lin~~ 1nri am mnre comfortnblc 111 unpbullr-unal slluations
2 3 4 5 6 a
Unambitious
I am unamb111ous anli 11n ea-1~middot sat1s1fcd with wha1 I tan aclturnpllih
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ONITTED
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CITY STATE ZIP
OMITTED
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE -I UMBER ADDRESS
CITYmiddot STATE ZIP
Please PRINT your spouse full name- (if you are married)
OHITTED SPOUSES FULL NAME----------------------------1
Please give the lollawing information about yourself
SEX
OMITTED OMITTED
lta1 Date uf birth BIRINON tbi Sex 1Circle one 1 ~ale
Female
bullmonthbull BIRTllA=Y~-shy1 2
1c1 Social Security No---------shy1d1 Drivers License No Slale
1day1 -~B~I~R=T~HY~R~- 1yeari
---- shytel When did you complete this quest1onna1re ~P-~~O___month1_CMP__-_D~A~Y__day1 CMP-_Y_R__ytar~
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TELEPHONE YOUR NAME
AREA CODE ADDRESS NU~IBER
CITY STATE ZIP
ONITTED
Please PR INT the nambull address bullnd telephone number of your parents
TELEPHONE YOUR PARENTS NAME AREA COllr NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP bull
OMITTED
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TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE NUMBER ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
OMITTED
TELEPHONE NAME AREA CODE -I UMBER ADDRESS
CITYmiddot STATE ZIP
Please PRINT your spouse full name- (if you are married)
OHITTED SPOUSES FULL NAME----------------------------1
Please give the lollawing information about yourself
SEX
OMITTED OMITTED
lta1 Date uf birth BIRINON tbi Sex 1Circle one 1 ~ale
Female
bullmonthbull BIRTllA=Y~-shy1 2
1c1 Social Security No---------shy1d1 Drivers License No Slale
1day1 -~B~I~R=T~HY~R~- 1yeari
---- shytel When did you complete this quest1onna1re ~P-~~O___month1_CMP__-_D~A~Y__day1 CMP-_Y_R__ytar~
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE ANO WILL BE USED ONLY FOR FUTURE FOLLOWmiddotUPS IN THE NATIONAL lONGITUOINAL STUDY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972