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

GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document:

Variable Name

Variable Label

 
 
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