Entry:
National Science Board, Science and Engineering Indicators-1991. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1991.
Abstract:
Americans maintain strong support for science. American's confidence in science in less than in medicine, but greater than in educational and political institutions.
GSS Years:1973-1990
Other Data Sets:
NCES 1991; Educational Testing Service 1990; BLS; Public Attitudes Toward Science and Technology, 1979-90; SRC; Times Mirror Center, 1989; Commission of the European Communities; Survey of Adult Canadians; Opinion Survey on Science, Technology, and Society
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| NATSPAC |
SPACE EXPLORATION PROGRAM |
| NATENVIR |
IMPROVING & PROTECTING ENVIRONMENT |
| NATHEAL |
IMPROVING & PROTECTING NATIONS HEALTH |
| NATDRUG |
DEALING WITH DRUG ADDICTION |
| NATEDUC |
IMPROVING NATIONS EDUCATION SYSTEM |
| NATARMS |
"MILITARY |
| CONBUS |
CONFIDENCE IN MAJOR COMPANIES |
| CONCLERG |
CONFIDENCE IN ORGANIZED RELIGION |
| CONEDUC |
CONFIDENCE IN EDUCATION |
| CONPRESS |
CONFIDENCE IN PRESS |
| CONMEDIC |
CONFIDENCE IN MEDICINE |
| CONJUDGE |
CONFID. IN UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT |
| CONSCI |
CONFIDENCE IN SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY |
| CONARMY |
CONFIDENCE IN MILITARY |