Entry:
National Science Foundation, Science Indicators, 1982. Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1983.
Abstract:
Increasing distrust of science may be a reflection of a general trend of decreased confidence in many American institutions. Medical and scientific leaders continue to enjoy the highest levels of confidence.
GSS Years:1973-82
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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| CONMEDIC |
CONFIDENCE IN MEDICINE |
| CONSCI |
CONFIDENCE IN SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY |
| CONEDUC |
CONFIDENCE IN EDUCATION |
| CONCLERG |
CONFIDENCE IN ORGANIZED RELIGION |
| CONARMY |
CONFIDENCE IN MILITARY |
| CONFINAN |
CONFID IN BANKS & FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS |
| CONBUS |
CONFIDENCE IN MAJOR COMPANIES |
| CONPRESS |
CONFIDENCE IN PRESS |
| CONLEGIS |
CONFIDENCE IN CONGRESS |
| CONTV |
CONFIDENCE IN TELEVISION |
| CONLABOR |
CONFIDENCE IN ORGANIZED LABOR |
| CONFED |
CONFID. IN EXEC BRANCH OF FED GOVT |
| CONJUDGE |
CONFID. IN UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT |