Entry:
Feldman, Stanley, “Economic Values and Inequality,” in Measures of Political Attitudes, John P. Robinson; Phillip R. Shaver; and Lawrence Wrightsman (eds.), San Diego: Academic Press, 1999, 159-202.
Abstract:
Individualism, egalitarianism, and support for capitalist values are complex concept which are multidimensional. Longer scales are needed in order to ensure stronger reliability and validity. Much more research in needed to construct quality measures of key economic values and beliefs. Analysis of the GSS indicates patterning effects associated with gender, age, race, education, party identification and ideology.
GSS Years:ACT: Individualism, egalitarianism, and support for capitalist values are complex concept which are multidimensional. Longer scales are needed in order to ensure stronger reliability and validity. Much more research in needed to construct quality measures of key economic values and beliefs. Analysis of the GSS indicates patterning effects associated with gender, age, race, education, party identification and ideology.
Other Data Sets:
ANESES; EIS; PES; ANESIS; CVS; XPS; ANESHS
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| EQUAL1 |
EVERYONE SHOULD LOOK OUT FOR SELF |
| EQUAL2 |
BUSINESS PROFITS BENEFIT ALL |
| EQUAL3 |
GOVT SHLD INSURE JOBS AND STABLE PRICES |
| EQUAL4 |
RESPONSIBILITY OF GOVT TO MEET NEEDS |
| EQUAL5 |
SOCIAL WELFARE BENEFITS ARE DISINCENTIVE |
| EQUAL6 |
ONE IS ABLE TO LIVE WELL IN AMERICA |
| EQUAL7 |
BUSINESS PROFITS ARE DISTRIBUTED FAIRLY |
| EQUAL8 |
SOCIAL STANDING DUE TO ABILITY |
| USCLASS1 |
TRADITIONAL CLASS DIVISIONS STILL REMAIN |
| USCLASS2 |
ACHIEVEMENT DEPENDS ON FAMILY BACKGROUND |
| USCLASS3 |
ACHIEVEMENT DEPENDS ON EDUC AND ABILITY |
| USCLASS4 |
ONES OWN EFFORTS DONT COUNT |
| USCLASS5 |
PERSONAL INCOME NOT DETERMINED BY WORK |
| USCLASS6 |
DIFFERENCES IN CLASS ARE AN INCENTIVE |
| USCLASS7 |
DIFFERENCES IN CLASS REFLECT OWN EFFORT |
| USCLASS8 |
SOCIAL DIFFERENCES ARE ACCEPTABLE |
| EDUCOP |
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN EDUCATION? |
| GOVCARE |
GOVT CONCERN FOR SOCIAL WELFARE |
| EQWLTH |
SHOULD GOVT REDUCE INCOME DIFFERENCES |
| TAX |
RS FEDERAL INCOME TAX |
| HLPMINR |
HELP MINORITIES--RS POSITION |
| CUTSPDR |
CUT GOVT SPENDING--RS POSITION |
| HELPPOOR |
SHOULD GOVT IMPROVE STANDARD OF LIVING? |
| HELPNOT |
SHOULD GOVT DO MORE OR LESS? |
| HELPSICK |
SHOULD GOVT HELP PAY FOR MEDICAL CARE? |
| HELPBLK |
SHOULD GOVT AID BLACKS? |
| PROGTAX |
HOW MUCH INCOME TAX SHOULD RICH PAY? |
| EQINCOME |
GOVT SHOULD REDISTRIBUTE WEALTH. |
| SETWAGE |
GOVT CONTROL OF WAGES. |
| SETPRICE |
GOVT CONTROL OF PRICES. |
| CUTGOVT |
CUTS IN GOVT SPENDING. |
| MAKEJOBS |
GOVT CREATE NEW JOBS. |
| LESSREG |
LESS GOVT REGULATION OF BUSINESS. |
| HLPHITEC |
GOVT SUPPORT FOR NEW PRODUCTS AND TECH. |
| SAVEJOBS |
GOVT SUPPORT FOR DECLINING INDUSTRIES. |
| CUTHOURS |
REDUCTION IN LENGTH OF WORK WEEK. |
| GOVTPOW |
POWER OF FEDERAL GOVT. |
| OWNPOWER |
GOVTS ROLE IN ELECTRIC POWER. |
| OWNMASS |
GOVTS ROLE IN LOCAL MASS TRANSPORTATION |
| OWNSTEEL |
GOVTS ROLE IN THE STEEL INDUSTRY. |
| OWNBANKS |
GOVTS ROLE IN BANKING AND INSURANCE. |
| OWNAUTOS |
GOVTS ROLE IN AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY. |
| JOBSALL |
GOVTS RESP: PROVIDE JOBS FOR ALL. |
| PRICECON |
GOVTS RESP: KEEP PRICES UNDER CONTROL. |
| HLTHCARE |
GOVTS RESP: PROVIDE HLTH CARE FOR SICK |
| AIDOLD |
GOVTS RESP: PROVIDE FOR THE ELDERLY. |
| AIDINDUS |
GOVTS RESP: ASSIST INDUSTRIAL GROWTH. |
| AIDUNEMP |
GOVTS RESP: PROVIDE FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. |
| EQUALIZE |
GOVTS RESP: REDUCE INCOME DIFFERENCES. |
| INCENTIV |
PAY DIFFERENCES NEEDED FOR MOTIVATION |
| INEQUAL1 |
EXTRA PAY -> PEOPLE TAKE RESPONSIBILITY |
| INEQUAL2 |
EXTRA PAY -> WORKERS ACQUIRE SKILLS |
| INEQUAL3 |
INEQUALITY EXISTS FOR BENEFIT OF RICH |
| INEQUAL4 |
EXTRA PAY -> PEOPLE EARN DEGREES |
| INEQUAL5 |
PAY DIFFERENCES -> AMERICAN PROSPERITY |
| INEQUAL6 |
EVERYONE BENEFITS FROM BUSINESS PROFITS |
| INEQUAL7 |
INEQUALITY DUE TO LACK OF SOLIDARITY |
| INCGAP |
INCOME DIFFERENTIALS IN USA TOO BIG |