Entry:
Ladd, Everett C., "Thinking about America," The Public Perspective, 4 (July/August, 1993), 19-21. Also in Economic Times, 4 (September, 1993), 8-9.
Abstract:
Americans remain unique in affirming that individual hard work, ambition, and education are the most important factors for getting ahead in life. They also tend to express cautious or pessimistic judgments about national prospects while at the same time being more optimistic about their own personal situations.
GSS Years:1987
Other Data Sets:
ABC/ Money Magazine 1986; Roper 1948; Gallup 1963; ISSP 1987
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| OPWLTH |
NEED WEALTHY FAMILY TO GET AHEAD |
| OPEDUC |
NEED GOOD EDUCATION TO GET AHEAD |
| OPAMBIT |
NEED AMBITION TO GET AHEAD |
| OPABLE |
NEED NATURAL ABILITY TO GET AHEAD |
| OPHRDWRK |
NEED TO WORK HARD TO GET AHEAD |
| OPKNOW |
NEED TO KNOW RIGHT PEOPLE TO GET AHEAD |
| OPCLOUT |
NEED POLITICAL CONNECTIONS TO GET AHEAD |
| OPRACE |
NEED TO BE RIGHT RACE TO GET AHEAD |
| OPRELIG |
NEED TO BE RIGHT RELIGION TO GET AHEAD |
| OPPOL |
MUST HAVE CERTAIN POLVIEWS TO GET AHEAD |