VAR CF9041 BLACKS MUST TRY HARDER
COLUMNS 766 - 766
NUMERIC
MD EQ 8 OR GE 9
1986,1990,1994: In past studies we have asked people why they think
white people seem to get more of the good things in life in America--
such as better jobs and more money--than black people do. These are
some of the reasons given by both blacks and whites. Please tell me
whether you agree or disagree with each reason as to why white people
seem to get more of the good things in life. (RESPONDENT BOOKLET
SHOWN TO R).
1988,1992: Now looking again at <respondent booklet> for your
choices, here are several more statements. (RESPONDENT BOOKLET SHOWN
TO R).
'It's really a matter of some people not trying hard enough; if blacks
would only try harder they could be just as well off as whites.'
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USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.
The 1972 version of this question was not comparable.
In 1988, the placement of this variable within Post question order
varied according to questionnaire 'Form' (see VCF0012).
1. AGREE STRONGLY
2. AGREE SOMEWHAT
3. NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
4. DISAGREE SOMEWHAT
5. DISAGREE STRONGLY
8. DK
9. NA; INAP, no post IW (1988,1992); form A (1986); form B
(1990); question not used
1986: 579 1988: 963 1990: 522
1992: 6128 1994: 1050
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