NOTICE-All information which would permit 0.M.B. No. 51-S-74032 Identification of the individual will be held APPROVAL EXPIRES SEPT: 1975 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
'·· NATIONAL LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972
Second Follow-Up Questionnaire
Prepared fur the
DEPART\H:NTOF HEAL TH. EOUCAfl'Ji>J .\\JC• ·,~;f:l.FARt
BY AESE:::AHCH TH1ANlilE 1'\lSTITliTt r•E.SE..O.ACH TRIAf~~jlE: PA.HK NOfl rH CAAOLll'lA FALi,,. 1974 National Center for Educational Statistics Education Division Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Washington, D.C. 20202
DIRECTIONS
This questionnaire is divided into the following seven sections: A. General Information B. Education & 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 • (Circle one.) • !Circle as many as apply.) • (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 pro vided. 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 ReaMn• Ruton1 Graduated ...... -~··· ... ~... 2~ Entered college ...... ! ...... © Went to work ···········0···········2
When you complete this questionnaire, please return it to:
OPERATION FOLLOW.UP Research Triangle Institute Post Office Bo• 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 Working for pay at a full-lime or part·time job .. l SQlB Taking academic courses at a two. or four-year college .. 2 SQlC Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind or school or college lfor example. vocational. trade. business. or other career training school) . . . .. J SQlD On active duty in the Armed Forces 1or service academy I. .4 S4lE Homemaker ...... 5 SQlF Temporary lay-off rrom work. looking for work. or waiting to report to work ...... 6 SQlG Other Idescribe: 1 ....7
SQ2 2. How would you describe your fi..,ing quat'fer1 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 ...... 2 Fraternity or sorority house ...... 3 Rooming or boarding house . .4 !'Vlilitary service barracks, on board ship. etc. .5 Other Idescribe: ....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 person 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? ICircle one.) Less than 50 miles .. .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? (Circle one.) To rind nr take a job ... I To go to school .2 To folio...,· my parents or spouse to a new location .. 3 Other 1spec1fy: ------ ....4 SQ8 I. How do you describe yourself? ( Cif'Cle one.) American Indian .... l Hlack or Afro-An1t•riean or Nt·~ro . .2 J\itcxican-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 & Training This section ask.s information about your tr::mining and eduC"ation. The emphasis is on your school experieiire:-; from <>ctober 1973 through C>ctnber 1974. I Persons in the military ~er\·ice should also answer the questions in this Sl•rlion. 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. Did you attend school in the first w&ek of October 1974? SQlO No ...... 1 GO TO Q. J].•p. 7 Yes ...... 2 GO TOQ. II 11. What is the tJ:act name and location of the school you wen aHending in the first week of October 1974? I Please print and do not •bbr•viat•.) School Name: SQllNAME ·city: ______s_Q.;_l_l_r._.I_TY______State: SQllB FICE CODE: SQllA SQH 12. What kind of 1ehool is this? SQ13 13. Were you attending this school as part of an !Circle one.) Arm•d Forces training program? Vocauonal. trade. business. Yes ....I nr olher_career training No ...... 2 school . ... I Junior or community college 1two-year1 ...2 fo"our.year college or univer· suy ...... 3 Other 1describe: ______...4 14. When did you.!!!!! ollend this school?_-"S"'Q_,1"'4"-A,___Imonth I SQ14 B 1year1 lS. Are you currently att•n~ding this Khool? SQ15A Yes . . .1 No ... 2 Date \e(t: SO 15 B 1monlh• SQ15C _iyear> 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 Dun"l 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 one.I 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 doesn't classily students ...... 7 SQ19 19. As of the fint week of October 1974, what was your actual or intended fie'd of study or training area (for exam· pie, practical nurse, machinist, beautician, civil engineering, accounting, psychology, home economics, etc.)1 Please name the specific field or area: !Write in1: ------ 20. Pleas.e ielect below the category which best describes this field or area. (Circle one.) S420A Agriculture and Home Economics ...... , ...... l Business 1accounting. marketing. personnel management. etc. J ...... 2 Office and Cle•ical !bookkeeping, stenography. general office. etc. I ...... 3 Computer Tochnology I keypunch operator, programming, computer operations. etc. I ...... 4 Education OTHER field or area 1specif1·: SQ20B 1. ... 14 UNDECIDED ...... 15 21. This !above) is: An ACADE~llC program !typically leads to a 4-or 5·year Bachelor's degree> ...... I A \'OCA TIONAL program Idoes not lead to a Bachelor's degree1 ...... 2 SQ22 22. How 1ong doe1 it norma11y take one to complete this program•.' studies lrorn IMginning to encl? I Circle one.) Less than one year .. .0 One year ...... I Two years .. 2 Three years .3 Four years . .. .4 More than 4 years .5 4 23. As of the fint wHk of October 1974, whaf kind of ce~ificate, license, diplom.a, '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 .. < _2-Q.?_~]!~-- I SQ23CA A l1cen~e !specify in whal: ___SQ23C~_._'_ 1....3 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 --~Q±_~~~ SQ23FA A four-year or five-year college Bachelor·s degree .6 i_!i_Q.PFB SQ23GA Olherlspecify: SQ23GB 1.... 7 SQ23GC 5(124 24. Was yot.1r 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 (! 21> No. f hadn ·1 decided upon a field or area a ;-ear ago . .2 No. I wasn't enrolled in school a year ago .. .3 GO TO Q. JH. ;:(·rt f't(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 line.I My NOT My Re•1ons Reason1 SQ25A a Courses more difficult lhan I expected .t 2 SQ2511 b ~let people w1lh new ideas . l 2 SQ25C <.' Poor adv1c:e Of!.original choic:e l 2 SQ25D d La<·k or information on jobs related lo original choi<'e. 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 S4i51 i. Beller jobs available for graduates in lhe field I changed lo . . 2 SQ25J j Other •specify. 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, ne. 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 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 St;27J Wanted to attend a school where I could maximize my intellectual and personal development...... 1...... 2. 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 one.I 1·5 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 . . . ..6 St; 30 30. During October 1974, did you work for tho 1choot you were attending? (Circle one.I .. I Yes. working for pay 1only1 ...... 2 Yes. working off cost of tuition. housing or meals ....3 ~·es. 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 r•ported 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, ser'W'ice academies, business schools, trade schools, techn.cal institutes, vocational schools, community colleg•s, and so forth.I :'\o.. . .. I (j{J tfJ(.J JI( ll«'\//11i..:c· Yes .2 c;o TlllJ .13 Jl, What is the •••ct name and location of this school? PleaH print and do not abbreviate. {If you attended more than one (otherl school, then 9i'lt the one that you attend" the longest.) St·huul '.'t•1m<•: .. -· ---~~~~E-----·-·----·------City· 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 c:ommunity rolle~e 1two·year1 ...... 2 Jo'our-year t•ollege or uni_\·ersily ...... l Other •describe: ..... 35.11. When did you first attend this school? sq15AA 1month1 SQ 15 AB 1yeart 3Sb. Are you now attending this school? Slj35BAYo• .. 1 ~o .. 2 llale left: SQ35BB 1month1 __§.g}?_!!_C___1yeari SQ36 36. Did you withdr•w from this school before you completed your studies? ICircle one. J ~ll ...... I (J() f(J Q. JH. 11t'.l"l /1ui.:i· Yes. but I ha\.'e since returned to school . 2' YM. hut I plan lo return before October 19i5 .. .J: GO TO Q. .17 Yes. and I do nul plan lo return before October 19i5 .. .i: 37. What were yo\lr reasons for withdrawing? !Circle one number on each line.) My NOT My ~ ~ SQ37A a Recarnt' ill I 2 SQ371! b Uad finant·1al dif£icult1~s . I .. .. 2 SQ37C l' \\'as orrert>d a ~nod job. .. .I 2 SQ37D 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 line.I Neutral Very Somewt-lat or no Som••h4!1 v• ..., wti1fiecl wtisfied opinion di11ati1lied diss.ati~fiH S438A a. The ability. knowlcdgt•. and JX>rsonal 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 SQ3l!U 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 acti\'ittes. 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 coursewor\t 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. (Circle one.) :.lostly A ... . .I About hall A and hall B ...... 2 Mostly B ...... " '3 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 Sl.141 41. Considering all of the schools you have attended 42. Since leaving high school, about how many since high school, do ANY of these schools or pro· credits had you earned by October 1974? grams give credits which can be used for a 4-year (Write in.) college Bachelor's degree? SQ42A ___Number of quarter hours I don't know ___Number of semester hours GO TO Q. 44, next paKe SQ42B No SQ42C ___Number of other t)·pe of <"redits Yes .3 GO TOQ. 42 1specify type: 43. Have you taken advantage of any of the following oppor1unities to accelerate your college program? (Circle as many as apply. I SQ43A I Ha\·e NOT acccl~ralcd my program I SQ43B Began college work before finishing high school. 2 Sl.143C Took an ad\'anced placement course which would allo-w· me to fintsh sooner . J SQ43U Received credit for a course just by taking a special exam ~ Sl,/43E Took course work ~uring summer school 5 Sl.143F Took extra courses during the regular school term .. 6 SQ43G Other 1spec1fy ------ ... . i Sl,/43H-Sl.143J 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 in,.training 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 c:las!-1 frnm 1J.herc I h\'l' whilr attending schnol SQ44D Housing and meals SQ44E All other expenses: medical. dental expenses. debt payments. insurant't.•. 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:-> 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. ~~ 47. Check below which ~indlsl of scholarship, fellowship, Yes 2 GO TOQ. 47--+ or grant you received. ,,, SQ47A a 1 Basi(' Fducat1onal ( >µpt1rt11n1t~ (~rant SQ47B bt Supµlr1nrn1al EducHt1011al llpµor111n11y t;r;irll SQ47C c1 College scholarship nr !.!rant lron1 l'ollt•J.!t• 1u1Hb SQ47D d1 HOTC s<:hularsh1p t•r st1pt•nd SQ47E r 1 '.'iursing Sl·holar:-ih1p l1rnttr SQ SO A a 1 Federal Gu arant red Stu SQSOH hi Otht•r lo;.in 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 9 *See manual for ~oding instructions. SQ52 52. Considering just the period fram Fall 1971 through Summer 1974, did you !'eceive fin•~cial assistance (not a loan) from any relatives or friends to go to school? No... . I r;o 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 mt.1ch 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 work·sludy 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 •pprenticesftips, manpower training programs, personal enrichment, or correspondence coune1? Do not include regular school and college programs. No ...... I GO TO Q. 66. ne.tt 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 «.. I SQ59B On-the-job training ta program of instruction during normal working hours1 ...... 2 S\i59C Formal Registered Apprenticeship (your slate or labor uniori 1 .3 SQS~D Manpower Development and Training 1MDTA1 .4 SQ59E Work Incentive 1WIN I ... 5 SQ59F Neighborhood Youth Corps 1NYC1 ... 6 S\i59G Other manpower program 1specify: ------ 7 SQ59H Correspondence coursets). a SQ59I Non-credit courses for personal enrichment 9 SQ59J Other !specify: ------ 10 SQ59K-M See text. 10 60. Were you being trained for some type of work? SQ60 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 pro· 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? SQ63 63. Have you completed this program? (Circle one.) (Circle one.) Less than one month ...... I Yes...... I One to five months . _...... 2 No. left without completing .... 2 Six to eleven months ...... 3 No. still enrolled ...... 3 One year or more ...... 4 SQ64 64. Have you used this training on any job? Yes ...... I No ...... 2 SQ65 65. Which one of the following statements J!.!!!. describes the assistance you received (are receiving1 from the pro· gram or training center in finding a iob? (Circle one.) DOES NOT APPLY TO ME since my training was in the militar1· 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. -·· -·············-···· ... 5 66. From October 1973 to October 1974, did you eam any c•rtificaht, 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 two.year academic degree . -..... -...... 5 SQ66F Yes. a four-year or five· year college Bachelor"s 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 . . ·" SKIP TO SECTION C. P· /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 11 69. What were you,. experiences in this locality lwhere you receiYed your t,aining) in trying to find work for which you could use your training? (Circle one. I SQ69A a. To be hired in lhl5 lucalily for this kind of work. does Yes .... I a person actually have to have the training? No ...... 2 Don't know ...... 3 SQ69B b. Ooes a person have lo have prior job' experience !Circle one.I duing this kind of work in order to get hired in this Yes ...... I locality? No ... 2 Oon"t know .:1 SQ69C c. Do you think there are more people in lh1s locality (Circle one.) who can do this work than there are jobs for them. More people than jobs .... I or are there moro jobs than qualified people? More jobs than people ...2 About the same .. 3 Don"l know ...... 4 !Circle one.) SQ69D d. About how many companies in this area are there lhal hire peuple to do this kind of work? None ....0 Only one ...... I A few .. 2 Many .... 3 Oon"l know .4 (Circ'• one.) Mostly local people ...... I SQ69E 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 ~tostly from outside ...2 the area to take the jobs' About equal numbers ...... 3 Don't know ...... 4 70. Since leaving high school, haveo you tried .to find work for which you could u1e your training SQ71 71. Did you find work for which you could-use what you learned in school? (Circle one.) No .. I SKIP TO SECTION C. """pa~<' Yes. in the localitv where rt·cei\'ed my trarnin~ 2 ] Y('s. ~omev:hcre else 3 GO TO(}. 7! 72. After receiving your training, how long did it Yes. both of the above . 4 SQ72 take you to find this work?' {Circle one,) Before I completed my training . . .1 Immediately. or within a few day5 . 2 One to four weeks. . .. 3 One or l\\'O months ...... 4 Three to six months...... 5 More than six months . .6 SQ73 73. How well did your training prepare you for this work? (Circle one.) Very well .I fairly well .. 2 Not welt" al all 3 12 Section C: Work Experience In this Sl'Ct111n. "l' would likt.• lo find out about tht• Jobs ~·nu may have hl'ld frn1n Ol·tobl'r 197:1 through Octobt•r 1~7-' Include full-t1mt• jobs. part-time jobs. apprl'nliccship:.;. nn-~the-Jnb-trainin~. military !'rr\·1("t' .ind so on Sl,/74 74. From October 1973 through October 1974, did you hold a job of any kind? '.'lo . I GO 70 (I. Y/11. f'· 15 y,., 2 GO TO Q. 75 - 75. Were you working during the fir5t week of October 1974? SQ75 (j(J T 76. Pleas.e 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 hours.I a. For whom did you work? 1Nan1e or company. business organization. or other empluyeri t Write in•· -···------·- ______, ... --·- ··- rb. V.'hat kind nf bu:-oiness or industry was this'1 IFor example. retail shoe store. restaurant. etc. 1 ,J t 'A' rite in 1 SQ76A-D r. \\"h;:1l kind of Job or oc-cupation did you have in lh1s business or_ industry·~ 1 For ex<"trnplc. !"alespcrson. I w<11ln:ss. sccrc·tary. etc.1 i r \\"rite In I --- ·------ I \\.'hat wt•rt· your mosl frequent activities or duties on this jou? (For exan1ple. selling shoes. wailing on tilblrs. d l typing and fllin~. etc 1 (Y1'rite 1n 1 ---·------ SQ76E f' \\.'t'fC' }"OU. (Circle one.) An employee of a PRIVATE company. bank. business. school. or individual ,,·orking (or "'·ages. !;alary. or rommissions'I A G<>VEH~i\fE:\T 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 __~QZ§l]L_ __1yoar1 ~ Are you currently \\·orkin~ at this JOb? Sl./76GA \'('S 1 :>;o. . ... 2 Date lefl: _S.Ql.§_GB_ -·- -· 1month1_~QZ{>G~---'~-rar> SQ77 11. Mow many hours did you usually work at this job SQ7 8 78. In an average week, approximarely how in an average week? much did you earn at this job? (Report your _____Hours per week gross earnings before deductions. If not paid by the week, please estimate. I S per '"'('ck 1f.arninRS 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 Di11•tnfi1d Di1uti1fitcf ~\179A a. Pay and fringe benefits ...... I .....2 ...... 3...... 4 S\l 79B b. Importance and challenge ...... • ...... • . . . • . . . . t . " ..2"...... 3"". -" ".4 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 ...... " ...... " ...... ! .... " ...... 2...... 3 .... "" ....4 S1<79F r. Opportunity to use past training and education ...... I ...... 2...... 3 ...... A SQ79G g. Security and permanence ...... ,...... 1...... 2 ...... 3 ...... 4 SQ79H h. Supervisor ISI ...... I ...... 2 ...... 3 ...... 4 Sl.1791 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 S\180 80. Not including on·th•·iob training, did you receive formal instruction to do this lcind of work? No ...... I GO TO Q. 8j, nnt pug<' Yes ...... 2 GO TO Q. 81 --+ 81. Where did you receive thi1 training? !Circle as many u apply. l SQ81A High school ...... I SQ81B Vocational, trade. business. or other career training school ...... 2 SQ81C Junior or c1 mmunity college ...... 3 SQ81D Four-year college or university ...... 4 SQ81E Military service ...... 5 SQ81F Other tdescribe: ______1....6 12. What were your experiences. whil~ working on this iob? ICircle one number on each line.) My NOT My E•eerience E•perienc• S\182A a. l have been able to apply most or what I learned in school ...... l ...... 2 SQll:lB 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 S\1821 i. I consider going to school and getting the training a wise choice ...... I ...... :. 2 SQ83 ' 13. Wer• you hired for this job because your employer SQ84 84. Did the school at which you received your knew you had been trained in a Khoof or college traifting for this iob refer you to this iab? to do this kind of work? Yes ...... I Yes .. ...I No ...... 2 !'lo ...... 2 Don ·1 know ...3 14 SQ85 85. Do you e•pect to be working in October 1975? No. • : } GO TO Q. SH Don't know Yes ...... 3 GO TO Q. 86---+ 86. ·o. you plan to work for the SAME EMPLOYER? SQ86 Yes...... 1 No...... 2 Don't know . .3 87. Do you plan lo work al the SAME KIND OF WORK? SQ87 Yes ...... 1 No ...... 2 Don't 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 v.·eek S.Q90 90. In an average week, approximately how much did you earn at this iob? (Report your gross earnings before deduc· tions. If not paid by the week, please estimate.) $_____per week t Earnings before deductions I 91•. 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 R•asons 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 de<·elopment ...... 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 ...... 1...... 2 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 GO TOQ. 92. nu1pt1•• October 1974 ...... 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(}. 93. Please describe below this other job (the most recent one during that period). a. For whom did you work• I Name or company. business organization. or other employer I 1Write inl: b. What kind or business or indu.,try was this' 1For example. retail shoe store. restaurant. etc. 1 1Write inJ: SQ93A-D c. What kind of job or occupation did you have m this business or industry~ I For example. salesperson. waitress. secretary. etc.1 1Write in>: d. What were your most frequent acti\"ilies 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? _.S...,t,..l9._J...,E...A..___1month1~s.,,o...9.,_,_JE.._B.,___, 1year1 When did you leave this job? S09JFA 1monthl~S,.0,..9,_,,_3,_F,.B___1yearl 94. How many hours did you usually work at this job SQ9 5 95. In an average week, approximately how in an average week? much did you tarn at this iob? (Report yoUr ____Hours per week gross earni"9S 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 th;s job? (Circle one number on each line. I Very Somewhat Nol Important Important Important SQ96A a. Poor pay or fringe benefits ...... 1 ...... 2 ...... 3 S496B b. tack or importance and challenge .. I ..2 ...... 3 SQ96C c. Poor ~·orking conditions ...... 1 .2 ...... l SQ96D d. Lack of opportunity for promotion and advancement with this employer . . ... I 2. .. l SQ96E e. Lack or opportunity for promotion and advancement with this line of work . . 1.. . 2. .3 SQ96F I No or little opportunity to use past training and education .. 1 .. 2 . .3 SQ96G g. Lack of security nr permanence .. l .. . .2 ..3 SQ96H h. Dissatisfied w1lh my supervisortsl ...... I .. .2 . .. .. 3 54961 i. Lack or opportunity for developing new skills. . I .. 2. 3 SQ96J i Unhappy with the job as a whole .1. 2 ....3 SQ96K k. Moved lo another location .... I 2 .3 SQ96L I. I was laid off or fired ...... l 2 3 SQ96M m. Went back to school or college .I 2 .3 SQ96N n. Got married or had a baby .. ..I ...... 2. .3 SQ960 0. Left to obtain a better job .. I. 2 l SQ961't p. Other 1spec1fy: .. 1. 2 3 16 SQ97 97. During the entire Sl·week period from October 1973 lo October 1974, about how mi)ny we•lcs did you worlc altogether? (Count all weeks in which you did any work at all o,-;;e;e-O,; paid vacation.I '.\urnhi·r or \\'C'l'k:-i SQ98 98. Our"ing the same S'l-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. I· ~un1lu:r of t•rnplo~·t·r~ Sl.l99 99. During the same Sl·week period from October 1973 to-October 1974. about how many weeks did you spend looking for work or on layoff from a job or waiting to report to a job? Numht•r uf Wl't•k:-; LOOKING FOR WORK Sl.llOO.\ 100a. Were you employed during the month of September 1974? Yl'! SQlOOB lOOb. Were you fooking for work during the month ol September' 1974? '.'io lilJ l 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 .\A:ll' /(I .\f:("//(),\' /I. Ill'\/ /11(1.,'4' Yes .. .2 GO ro (I. WJ 104. What methods were useful to you? ICircl• on• number on •ach line.) Used But U!oed and Did NOT Did NOT Obtained Job Obtain Job ., ~ Sljl04A ;1 St·hool or collt>~t· plac·l•mt•nl ser\·ice :1 Sljl04B h l)rofess1onat periodicals nr orgaruzations 2 :1 SQ104C. c. Civil Service applicallons 2 ·' SQ104D d. Public employn1ent ser\·ic:C' 2 :I SQ104E e Pri\'ate ('mployment a~('ncy 2 :1 Sljl04F r. Comrnun1ty a('t1on or welf1.1rc.• 1:eroups 2 :1 ., :1 SQ104G ~ 7':ewspapcr. TV nr ra 17 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 don't plan to be married within the nc' 106. When were you first married? __SfilQ_~-' month 1 107. As of October 1974, wh.at was your husband or wife doing? !Circle as many as apply.I SQ107A Working for pay at a full·Ume or part·lime job ...... I SQ107B Taking academic courses at a two· or four·year college .2 SQ107C Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school or college 1£or example, vocational. trade. business. or other careertraining school 1 . 3 SQ107D On acti\'e duty in the Armed Forces 1or service at Jdemy 1 .l SQ107E Homemaker 5 SQ107F Temporary lay-off from work. looking for work. or waiting to report to work 6 SQ107G Other tdescribe: 108. Pleaie describe b~tow the job your husband or wife held during October 1974. (If your 1pous.e was not working, check here 0 and go to 0. 109.) SQ108BX a. for whom did he/she work' t Name of company. business. organization. or other employer! tWrite in); ------· b. What kind of business or induslry was this' tfur example. retail store. manufacturer. slate or cil) govern· ment. farming. etc. I SQ108A-D 1Write 1n1: c. \\'hat kind of job or occupation did he; she ha\'e in this business or industry'.' 1For example. salesperson. supervisor. police oHicer. civil engineer. farmer. teacher I 1Wrile inl: d. What were his'her most rrequenl activities or duties on this job'' IF'or example. selling cars. keeping ac· counts. supervising others. operating machinery. finishing concrete. leaching grade school I 1Write int: 18 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 F'inished high school ...... 2 Voc:ational. trade. or Less than two years ...... 3 business school { Two years or more ...... 4 Some college tincludmg two.year degree I ...... 5 Finished college tfour· or five-year degreei College program .....6 [ Master's degree or equivalent ...... 7 Ph D.. M.D . 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 Don't Have My Own Don't 0.n 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 ...... 1 ...... 2 ...... 3 SQllOF f. Tape recorder or cassette player ...... 1 .. . .. 2...... 3 SQllOG g. Color television ...... l ...... 2. . ..3 SQllOH h. Typewriter . , ...... !.. ... 2...... 3 SQllOI i. Electric dishwasher ... 1 ...... 2...... 3 SQllOJ j. Two or more cars or trucks that run ...... '...... 1 ...... 2 ...... 3 SQllOK k. A specific place for study ...... 1 ...... 2 ...... 3 SQlll 111. Not including yourself, how many persons were SQ112 112. As of the lint week of October 1974, were dependent upon YOU for more than one half of you dependent upon your parents or any their financial support as of the fint week of other friends or relatives for more than one October 1974. half of your financial support? !Circle one.) Yes...... I 0.... 1. ...2....3....4 or more No ...... 2 113. What is the best estimate of your income before taxes for ALL OF 1974? If you are married, include your spouse's 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 Sour SQ114 114. TOTAL INCOME YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE WILL RECEIVE .. $ _____ 19 St.1115 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 \'t'ry sattsfit•d .. I Son1l•what sat1sl'ied . :\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 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.) ll'SI SlOO SlOO SlOOO More thon to to to th•n None SIOO 1499 S999 S\999 ~ SQ117A a. Education or training ...... 0. . . I. . . . 2 . .3 ... .4. ...S SQ117B b. c;eneral savings or otht'r 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? (Circ'e 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 20 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 one.I :"o I} .Iii//> !CJ .\/.Cl/().\"/. •1.-111•ue• Yes. :'lational Guard or Hesen-es but not,actl\·c duty .2 Yes. acti'"e 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. . I GO TO Q. 1!6 Yes ...... :? GO TO(! /!.< 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.~2..§t;__ . __ Specialty rating: _____2.Qll_6Jl___ ~ _ 127. Have you taken any courses while in the Armed Forces that: !Circle one number on each line.) '!!! ~ SQ127A Prepared you for the high school equi,·alency test'' I .:! SQ127B Prepared you for equi\·alency tests that can be taken for college credit'! .I 2 SQ127C \\'ere college-sponsored courses which ga\'e college credits? .:! 128. Ar'e you currently on active duty? :'lo• Date left: SQ128B monlh_-'S"'\l"'l'"2"'8""C,.___yeari I SK.IP TO SE("f/(J,\' f: ... ,,.,111o_t.:1 SQ128A Yes 2 GO TO Q. 129 SQ129 129. How long do you expect to be on active duty in the Armed Forces? (Circle one.) For a twu-year tour of duty only...... l For a three- or four-year tour of duty :.? ror more than one enlistment. but less tnan a full career 3 F'rir a full career 120 years minimum 1 . ~ Have not decided 5 130. What do you pl.an to do wher: you get out of the Armed Forces? (Circle one number on each line.} My NOT my !!.!.!!.! Pl ans. SQlJOA fo'ull-l1mc or part-tim~ \1,;nrk 2 SQ130B College. either full·llme or part·llme 2 SQlJOC Technical. \."O<'ational. or business or career training school. either full time or part-time 2 SQlJOli Registered apprenticeship or on-the-job training program 2 SQ130<: Hetire 2 SQ130F t.:ndecided 2 SQlJOG Other 1specify. ----- 2 21 Section F: Activities and Opinions 131. To what ex.tent ha\le 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 Member Not Participant Only At All SQ131A a. Youth organi1.ations-such as Little League coach. scouting. etc...... !...... 2 .. ..3 SQ131B b. l'nion. farm. trade or professional as."IOC'iation ...... 1 ...... 2 .. .-.3 SQ131C c Political dubs or organi1.ations ...... 1 ...... 2 ...3 SQ131D d. Church or church-related activities inot counting worship services! ...... I ...... 2 ...... 3 SQ131E e. 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 .. ·...... 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 Disagrff No Strongly Agr" Diw~r• ~ Opinion SQ132A a. I take a positive attitude toward myself ..... 1 ...... 2 .. ... 3 ...... • . . . . .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 timt• I in· io gel ahead. S SQ132G ~- People"'ho accept their condition in life are happier than those who lry to change things . I 2 3 .. 4 .. ..5 SQ132H h. On ihe "·hole. J"m satisfied with myself .l. . 2 .... . 3 -~ . 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 a. I compare prices and label information of similar products or services .... 1 ...... 2 ...... 3 SQ133B b. I return merchandise that is unsatisfactory to the store where l bought it ...... 1 ...... 2...... 3 SQ133C c. I rely on brands or companies I know well even if they cost more ...... l ...... 2 ...... 3 SQ133D d. I follow leads in articles from Consumer Reports, Changing Times. or other such magazines ...... 1 ...... 2 ...... 3 SQ133E e. I check a company's 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 I'm 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 won't 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 1tat8· ments exp1'4t11 what "quality of life" means to YOU? ('"ircle one number on each Iine.) 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- 23 136. 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. what's 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 famil\· ...... 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'! ...... ······· ... 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 full·time or part-time job ... l SQ139B Taking academic courses at a two· or four·.vear college .. . .. 2 SQ139C Taking vocational or technical courses at any kind of school or college •for example. vocational. trade. business. or other career training school I ...... 3 SQ139ll On active duty in the Armed Forces •or service academy I .. .4 SQ139E Homemaker ..5 SQ139F Other 1describe: .6 SQ140 140. As things stand now, how far in 1chool do you think you actually will get? !Circle one.) High school only .. .. ········ ...... ! Vocational. trade. or Less than two years .2 { business school Two years or more 3 Some college !including two-year degree 1 . .4 Finished college tfour- or five-year degree 1 College program ..5 { Master's degree or equivalent ...... 6 Ph.D .. M.D. or equivalent ...... 7 24 141. How important is each of the following factors in determining the kind of work you ·plan to be doing for most of your life? (Circle one number on each line. I Somewhat Nat ''"porlint lmpor1ant SQ141A a. J>re\"ious work experience in thf area ...... I . . .2 ..3 SQ141B b. Relative or friend in the same line of work ...... I .2 .3 SQ141C c. Job openings available in the occupation· . I ...... 2 ...... 3 SQ141U d. Work matches a hobby interest of mine ...... I .2 .3 SQ141E e. Good income to ~i!art or within a few years .. .I.. .2 ...... 3 SQ141F r. Job security and permanence .. . l . .. 2 ...... ~ SQ141G g. Work that seems important and interesting to me I. .2. .J Sl.ll41H h. Freedom to make my own decisions ...I. .2 ...... 3 SQ1411 i. Opportunity for promotion and ad,·ancement in the long run . . I ...... 2 ..J SQ141J j. Meeting and working with sociable. friendly people .. .. I. . ..!! . .. 3 SQ142A* 142 What kind of work will you be doing when you are JO years old? (Circle the.!!!! that co"T1es closest ta what you • SQ142B ei:pect to be doing. J tCircle one.) a. Cl.f.RICAL such as bank teller. bookkeeper. secretary. 1yp1st. mail carrier. ticket agent t b. CRAFTSMAN such as baker. automobile mechanic. machinist. painter. plumber. lelephone in staller. carpenter ...... · ., c. FARMER. FARM MANAGER :I d H0~1EMAKf.R OR HOUSf.WIFf. ONLY .. 1 e. LABORER such as construction worker. car washer. sanitary worker. £arm laborer 5 f. MANAGER. AD~l!NlSTRATOR 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. PROFESSIO'.'iAL such as accountant. artist. registered nurse. engineer. librarian. writer. social worker. actor. actress. athlete. politician. but not including public school teacher 9 J PROFESSIO:"IAI. such as clergyman. dentist. physician. lawyer. scientist. college teacher 10 k. PROPRIETOR OR OW:"lf.R such as owner of a small business. contractor. restaurant owner . I I I. PROTECTfVf. Sf:R\'ICE 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 barber·. beautician. practical nurse. private household worker. janitor. waiter 15 p n:CHNICAI. SUC'h as dr:ifisman. m1•cl1rnl nr dt•ntal IC'C'hnlC'lan. l'lllllpU!t•r prn~rammt•r lri q .-..or WOl!KI.'\(; 17 SQ143 143. Do you think you will need more education or schooling than what you have at pritsent in order to obtain this kind·· af work or to advance as you would lilce in your iob or career? ;l;o I (j() TC) Q. J.J5, next f'tl.i:e Yes. . 2) GO TO Q. l.J.J. 11e:r1 pai..•t' Don't know . .3 *See manual for coding instructions. 25 144. If you want•d to get addition•I education, would any of the following be reasons why you could not do Ml? ICircle one number on each line.} My NOT M~ ~ .!.!!!!!! SQ144A a. I probably couldn't afford 1t .. .I .... .2 S4144B b. I wouldn't be qualified 1low grades. test scores. etc.1 .. .2 SQ144C c. No school within commuting distance from my home .I .. .2 SQ144D d. I wouldn't have the time to do 1t I 2 SQ144E e. I probably couldn't get released from my job to do it ...... I 2 SQ144F I. I wouldn't 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. 14/J 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 1e.xplain why:------ 141. How important is each of the following to you in your life? (Circle one number on each line~) V•ry Sorn@what 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 ha\'ing a happy family life . .1 . .:! :1 Sl./148C c. Having lots of money ...... 1 2 . .. 3 SQ148U d. Having strong friendships .. I. 2 . 3 Sl.ll48E 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 I've 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 T.HE PAST SQ149 149. When you wort in high school, hew good• 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 500/o 75% ~ 99o/o (100%) SQ150A a. Jn my Isl grade ...... o...... I...... 2...... 3...... 4...... 5...... 6 ...... 7 SQ150B b. Jn my 6th grade ...... 0...... 1...... 2...... 3...... 4 ...... 5...... 6...... 7 SQ150C c. In my 9th grade ...... 0...... !...... 2...... 3...... 4.:·.· .....5...... 6...... 7 SQ150D d. In my 12th grade ...... 0...... 1...... 2...... 3...... 4...... 5...... 6...... 7 SQ151 TSt. When you were in high school, about how many ol your teachers were white or Caucasian? tCirC"•e 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. Th• lolfo..,,,ing items give ~ou a chance to rate yout"'Hlf on the degree to which you poss.ess one of each pair of traits. For ratings on this scale, 1·4 refen to th• trait on the far left side while S-8 refers to the trait on the far right side. Let's tak• an e•ample to thow wh•t you are saying when you circle a number from l ·&. Cl'leitrf1.1I Sad 1 (i)... cheerful just about ;11\ th1.• liHH' cheerful most of the tintr 3 l 5 6 7 8 Y. . 02 3 ... often cheerful. 4 ... more often cheerful than s;1d s ... more often sad th ICircle one numb.r on •ach line. I S~l53A •· Inactive Energetic I lack drive. energy. vitality; I tend to be I have unlimtled enerp;y. high dnvt'. passive. and am without strong interests.. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 vitality: I ne<'d to be constant!)' 5415 3B b. Undontan•foog of Others Nat Understauding of Others I am sympathetic about the feelings and I am LUJaware of and un1ntt:r<>~lrd 1n problems or other persons: people come to 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 the feelings and probll•n1s of otlwrs. me for advice when in trouble other persons do nol come to mt• for advice SQ153C c. Do Not Th;nk Far Ahod Think Ahead I act impuls1vel}' without thinking of the consider future pos:-<1hd11lt•s SQ153D d. S.lf-Corcomed Other.Concerned l talk a lot about mvsclf. think more about I think of olh{'r~ and wh<1I thl'\' W SQ15 3E e. Enthusiastic Unenthusidstic I am interested and ex.cited about new I 'do not get deepl~· invoh1'd or <'xt·11t•d. events. get involved in activities easily and 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 I am mild: not muct\ l'x<'ltl'S nu• ha\'t' strong interests. 5~15 3F f. Practical Impractical I ha\·e good judgment and common sense. make impractil'a\. 1na~prnpna1t• make practical and appropriate 2 J 4 5 6 7 8 suggestions thal don ·1 consider all comments and decisions ~spects o( a problen1 S4153G 9. Vague Think;ng Clear Thinking :-,,y thinking 1s \·aguC'. illogical'. indefinite 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 '.\ly thinking JS «l<'ar. prct'tsl'. >lnd logical. S~l53H' h. Personally Warm PeNc:tnally Cold I tt·nd to be sin<·t·re. rnrndh·. emollonallv I tend to bl' distnnt. alont' austt'rl' and re~pons1\·e, s~ rnp;11 het1c· tn otherS. 2 J 5 6 1 B undcrnon!"lralive \'Ith oltwr:-; I dtl 1101 aHcrtionat1•. 11nd l'n/oy othl1 r Pf'Oplr hkC' lo express :ifff'rl1011 ur lt•1,:lin~~ .1nri am mnre comfortnblc 111 unp!..•r:-:.unal slluations SQ15 31 i. Ambitious Unambitious I ;-;et htli{h i!,naJs rnr mvs('lf and .im I am unamb111ous anli ;11n ea!'-1\~· d1~'>at1s1fit•d whl•n I do not aCcomplish all of 2 3 4 5 6 a sat1s1fcd with wha1 I t'an ac<'urnpll!'i.h them \\"hen I ( 1n1:-;h nn(' thLn~. ( begin anofhf•r r1,L(ht ;n~a.\ 28 Section G: Background Information· Please PRINT your name, address, and the telephone number-where you can most usually be reached during the coming year. YOUR NAME: TELEPHONE ADDRESS: AREA CODE NU~IBER OMITTED CITY: STATE: ZIP: Please PR INT the nam•, address •nd telephone number of your parents. YOUR PARENTS' NAME. TELEPHONE. AREA COllr: ADDRESS: NUMBER ONITTED CITY: STATE: ZIP: • Please PRINT th& 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: OMITTED CITY: STATE: ZIP: NAME: TELEPHONE ADDRESS: AREA CODE :-I UMBER OMITTED CITY· STATE: ZIP: Please PRINT your spouse'' full name- (if you are married). OHITTED SPOUSE'S FULL NAME'------1 Please give the lollawing information about yourself. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION THIS INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE ANO WILL BE USED ONLY FOR FUTURE FOLLOW·UPS IN THE NATIONAL l.ONGITUOINAL STUDY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972 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 50.000 people that is not a suburb al a larger place , ...... 2 In a medium-sized city 150.0