Entry:
Ladd, Everett Carll, "Generation Myths," Public Opinion, 9 (November/December, 1986), 10-15, 56-57.
Abstract:
Baby boomers generally are more likely than older groups to say things are going well in the United States and to express confidence in the country's future. They are also less satisfied than elders with current earnings but are more optimistic about future prospects.
GSS Years:1972-1986
Other Data Sets:
Roper 1982, 1986; Time/Yankelovich 1986; Gallup 1947-1969; U.S. Historical Statistics, 1961, 1976
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| HELPBLK |
SHOULD GOVT AID BLACKS? |
| AGE |
AGE OF RESPONDENT |
| HELPPOOR |
SHOULD GOVT IMPROVE STANDARD OF LIVING? |
| XMARSEX |
SEX WITH PERSON OTHER THAN SPOUSE |
| CAPPUN |
FAVOR OR OPPOSE DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDER |
| NATARMS |
"MILITARY |
| GETAHEAD |
OPINION OF HOW PEOPLE GET AHEAD |
| RACOPEN |
VOTE ON OPEN HOUSING LAW |
| PREMARSX |
SEX BEFORE MARRIAGE |
| BUSING |
ATTITUDE TOWARD RACIAL BUSING |
| GRASS |
SHOULD MARIJUANA BE MADE LEGAL |
| PORNLAW |
FEELINGS ABOUT PORNOGRAPHY LAWS |
| FEHELP |
WIFE SHOULD HELP HUSBANDS CAREER FIRST |
| FEFAM |
"BETTER FOR MAN TO WORK |
| SEXEDUC |
SEX EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| CONARMY |
CONFIDENCE IN MILITARY |
| ABNOMORE |
MARRIED--WANTS NO MORE CHILDREN |
| HOMOSEX |
HOMOSEXUAL SEX RELATIONS |
| FECHLD |
MOTHER WORKING DOESNT HURT CHILDREN |
| USCLASS3 |
ACHIEVEMENT DEPENDS ON EDUC AND ABILITY |
| USCLASS7 |
DIFFERENCES IN CLASS REFLECT OWN EFFORT |
| ANOMIA5 |
LOT OF THE AVERAGE MAN GETTING WORSE |
| ANOMIA6 |
NOT FAIR TO BRING CHILD INTO WORLD |
| FINALTER |
CHANGE IN FINANCIAL SITUATION |
| SATFIN |
SATISFACTION WITH FINANCIAL SITUATION |
| SATJOB |
JOB OR HOUSEWORK |
| CLASS |
SUBJECTIVE CLASS IDENTIFICATION |