Entry:

Wattenberg, Ben J., "Do Americans Believe in Anything Anymore?" Esquire, 100 (November, 1984), 78-89.


Abstract:

Private American values have changed less than most people believe, especially on issues of the family, religion, sexual activity, work, and crime.

GSS Years:

1972-78, 1982

Other Data Sets:

Yankelovich 1982; NBC/AP 1979; Gallup 1960, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1971-1973, 1978, 1982; NYT 1983; LA Times 1981; National Crime Survey 1973; Harris 1967 1970, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1982

GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document:

Variable Name

Variable Label

 
 
IMPFAM

FAMILY AND CHILDREN

DIVLAW

DIVORCE LAWS

PREMARSX

SEX BEFORE MARRIAGE

XMARSEX

SEX WITH PERSON OTHER THAN SPOUSE