Entry:
Wattenberg, Ben J., The Good News is the Bad News is Wrong. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1984.
Abstract:
The media have been giving us an overdose of the wrong stories and giving us an incorrect view of what's happening in America. In fact, the quality of life has never been better. Our economy continues to grow, values are changing for the better (Americans are patriotic, work-oriented, and traditional), and politics are healthier today than ever before.
GSS Years:1972-1983
Other Data Sets:
Roper 1981, Yankelovich 1973-1982; Census 1900-1982; NBC/AP 1979; Gallup 1959-1982; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 1940-1984; LAT 1981; CBS/NYT 1981; BJS 1960-1982; Harris 1967-1983; Elections Research Center 1974-1982; EPA 1960-1982; U.S. Transportation Dept. 1970-1981; U.S. Agriculture Dept. 1949-1978; NCHS 1910-1982
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| IMPFAM |
FAMILY AND CHILDREN |
| IMPPOL |
POLITICS AND PUBLIC LIFE |
| IMPCHURH |
RELIGION AND CHURCH |
| SATFAM |
FAMILY LIFE |
| SATHOBBY |
"NON-WORKING ACTIVITIES |
| SATFRND |
FRIENDSHIPS |
| SOCBAR |
SPEND EVENING AT BAR |
| SOCREL |
SPEND EVENING WITH RELATIVES |
| XMARSEX |
SEX WITH PERSON OTHER THAN SPOUSE |
| HOMOSEX |
HOMOSEXUAL SEX RELATIONS |
| ABNOMORE |
MARRIED--WANTS NO MORE CHILDREN |
| CAPPUN |
FAVOR OR OPPOSE DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDER |
| GRASS |
SHOULD MARIJUANA BE MADE LEGAL |
| OCC |
RS CENSUS OCCUPATION CODE (1970) |
| PAOCC16 |
FATHERS CENSUS OCCUPATION CODE (1970) |