Entry:
Ladd, Everett Carll, and Bowman, Karlyn H., Attitudes Toward Economic Inequality. Washington D.C.: AEI Press, 1998.
Abstract:
Americans are not hostile but ambivalent towards wealth. They express desires that are reasonable and not overly-luxurious, indicating satisfaction among the middle class.
GSS Years:1973-96
Other Data Sets:
ISJP 1991; WVS 1990-93; ISSP 1992; ABC 1996; ABC/WP 1996; Gallup 1937-67, 1989-90; LAT 1985, 1996; Harris 1987-88; PSRA 1990-94; CBS 1996; CBS/NYT 1996; National Election Survey 1952
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| EQINCOME |
GOVT SHOULD REDISTRIBUTE WEALTH. |
| RINCOME |
RESPONDENTS INCOME |
| EDUC |
HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED |
| SEX |
RESPONDENTS SEX |
| GOVEQINC |
GOVMNT SHOULD REDUCE INC DIFFERENTIALS |
| CLASS |
SUBJECTIVE CLASS IDENTIFICATION |