1 Winter2013Demog(W5)
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There are 42 questions in this survey Spring 2013 Survey First we need to know your name, NetID and cell phone number
1.0.1 Question 1: Name.NetID
1. What is your name, NetID, and cell phone number? Please write your answer(s) here: - [ ] First Name
Last Name
NetID
Cell Phone Number
ND Experiences This first set of questions are about your activities and experiences during the Fall 2012 semester at Notre Dame.
1.0.2 Question 2: fall2012.grade
What was your overall GPA for your Fall 2012 semester at college? Please write your answer here:
1.0.3 Question 3: fall2012.work
During the Fall 2012 semester, how many hours per week did you typically work for pay? Please choose only one of the following: - [ ] None - [ ] 0-4 - [ ] 5-10 - [ ] 11-15 - [ ] 16-20 - [ ] 21 or more
1.0.4 Question 4: Clubs
In the spaces below, please list up to ten clubs, organizations, RecSports classes or non-varsity sports teams that you participated in during your summer break from college. Please write your answer(s) here: - [ ] 1
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1.0.5 Question 5: Undergrad.major
Below is a list of different undergraduate major fields grouped into general categories. Mark one to indicate your probable field of study. Please choose only one of the following: - [ ] (Arts and Humanities) - [ ] (Arts and Humanities) Art, fine and applied - [ ] (Arts and Humanities) English ( language and literature) - [ ] (Arts and Humanities) History - [ ] (Arts and Humanities) Journalism - [ ] (Arts and Humanities) Language and Literature (except English)
(Arts and Humanities) Music (Arts and Humanities) Philosophy (Arts and Humanities) Speech (Arts and Humanities) Theatre or Drama (Arts and Humanities) Theology or Religion (Arts and Humanities) Other Arts and Humanities (Biological Sciences) (Biological Sciences) Biology (general) (Biological Sciences) Biochemistry or Biophysics (Biological Sciences) Botany (Biological Sciences) Environmental Science (Biological Sciences) Marine (Life) Science (Biological Sciences) Microbiology or Bacteriology (Biological Sciences) Zoology (Biological Sciences) Other Biological Science (Business) (Business) Accounting (Business) Business Admin (general) (Business) Finance (Business) International Business (Business) Marketing (Business) Management (Business) Secretarial Studies (Business) Other Business (Education) (Education) Business Education (Education) Elementary Education (Education) Music or Art Education (Education) Physical Education or Recreation (Education) Secondary Education (Education) Special Education (Education) Other Education (Engineering) (Engineering) Aeronautical or Astronautical Eng. (Engineering) Civil Engineering (Engineering) Chemical Engineering (Engineering) Computer Science & Engineering (Engineering) Electrical or Electronic Engineering (Engineering) Industrial Engineering (Engineering) Mechanical Engineering (Engineering) Other Engineering (Physical Science) (Physical Science) Astronomy (Physical Science) Atmospheric Science (incl. Meteorology) (Physical Science) Chemistry (Physical Science) Earth Science (Physical Science) Marine Science (incl. Oceanography)
(Physical Science) Mathematics (Physical Science) Physics (Physical Science) Other Physical Science (Professional) (Professional) Architecture or Urban Planning (Professional) Family and Consumer Sciences (Professional) Health Technology (medical, dental, laboratory) (Professional) Library or Archival Science (Professional) Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine (Professional) Nursing (Professional) Pharmacy (Professional) Therapy (occupational, physical, speech) (Professional) Other Professional (Social Science) (Social Science) Anthropology (Social Science) Economics (Social Science) Ethnic Studies (Social Science) Geography (Social Science) Political Sciences ( gov’t., international relations) (Social Science) Psychology (Social Science) Public Policy (Social Science) Social Work (Social Science) Sociology (Social Science) Women’s Studies (Social Science) Other Social Science (Technical) (Technical) Building Trades (Technical) Data Processing or Computer Programming (Technical) Drafting or Design (Technical) Electronics (Technical) Mechanics (Technical) Other Technical (Other Fields) (Other Fields) Agriculture (Other Fields) Communications (Other Fields) Forestry (Other Fields) Kinesiology (Other Fields) Law Enforcement (Other Fields) Military Science (Other Fields) Other Field (Other Fields) Undecided
1.0.6 Question 6: thirdsem.classes
In the spaces below, please provide CRN number of the classes you were in during the Fall 2012 semester. Please include all classes, including those you dropped. This number can be easily found by: 1. Following this link to inside.nd.edu 2. Click on the ‘Student Academic’ Tab 3. In the middle field, select ’Concise Schedule” 4. Select the Fall 2012 semester. 5. The left hand column will list the CRN number of all your classes. You can cut and paste the numbers into the boxes below. Please write your answer(s) here: - [ ] 1 - [ ] 2 - [ ] 3 - [ ] 4 - [ ] 5 - [ ] 6 - [ ] 7
Your Traits The next set of question are about you - your traits, who you are, and what you like to do.
1.0.7 Question 7: Weight
What is your weight in pounds? Please write your answer here:
1.0.8 Question 8: Height
What is your height in feet and inches? Please write your answer(s) here: - [ ] feet
inches
1.0.9 Question 9: Health
Would you say your own health in general is: Please choose only one of the following: - [ ] Excellent - [ ] Good - [ ] Fair - [ ] Poor
1.0.10 Question 10: Happiness
Taken all together, how would you say things are these days - would you say that you are very happy, pretty happy, or not too happy? Please choose only one of the following: - [ ] Very happy - [ ] Pretty happy - [ ] Happy - [ ] Not so happy - [ ] Not happy at all - [ ] Not sure
1.0.11 Question 11: I.am.someone.who
Here are a number of characteristics that may or may not apply to you. For each trait indicate the extent to which that trait applies to you by selecting the level of agreement with the statement. I am someone who…. Please choose the appropriate response for each item:
Strongly agree Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Strongly disagree Is talkative Tends to find fault with others Does a thorough job Is depressed, blue Is original, comes up
s o g a , co es up with new ideas Is reserved Is helpful and unselfish with others Can be somewhat careless Is relaxed, handles stress well Is curious about many different things Is full of energy Starts quarrels with others Is a reliable worker Can be tense Is ingenious, a deep thinker Generates a lot of enthusiasm Has a forgiving nature Tends to be disorganized Worries a lot Has an active imagination Tends to be quiet Is generally trusting Tends to be lazy Is emotionally stable, not easily upset Is inventive Has an assertive personality Can be cold and aloof Perseveres until the task is finished Can be moody Values artistic, aesthetic experiences Is sometimes shy, inhibited Is considerate and kind to almost everyone Does things efficiently Remains calm in tense situations Prefers work that is routine Is outgoing, sociable Is sometimes rude to others Makes plans and follows through with them Gets nervous easily Likes to reflect, play
with ideas Has few artistic interests Likes to cooperate with others Is easily distracted Is sophisticated in art, music, or literature
1.0.12 Question 12: Well.being.index
Please indicate for each of the five statements which is closest to how you have been feeling over the last - [ ] two weeks. Notice that higher numbers mean better well-being Please choose the appropriate response for each item:
All of time 5 Most of the time 4 More than half of the time 3 Less than half of the time 2 Some of the time 1 At no time 0 I have felt cheerful and in good spirits I have felt calm and relaxed I have felt active and vigorous I woke up feeling fresh and rested My daily life has been filled with things that interest me
Activities The next set of questions are concerned with activities you have done during the Fall 2012 semester and the things that you hope to do or be.
1.0.13 Question 13: Activity.Fall2012
For the activities below, indicate which ones you did during the Fall 2012 semester which began in August. Please choose the appropriate response for each item:
Everyday or almost everyday 1-2 times a week 1-2 times a month Less than 1-2 times a month Not at all Attended a religious service Demonstrated for a cause Smoked a cigarette Drank beer Drank wine or liquor Exercised Felt overwhelmed by all I had to do Felt depressed Performed volunteer work Socialized with someone of another racial/ethnic group Discussed religion Discussed politics Worked on a local, state, or national political campaign Publicly communicated my opinion about a cause (blog, email, petition)
1.0.14 Question 14: Fall2012.hractivit
During the Fall 2012 semester, how much time in hours did you spend during a typical week doing the following activities? Please choose the appropriate response for each item:
None Less than an hour 1-2 3-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 Over 20 Studying/homework Socializing with friends Exercise or sports Partying Working (for pay) Volunteer work Student clubs/groups Watching TV programs Listening to music Household/childcare duties Reading for pleasure Playing single player video/computer games Playing multiplayer video/computer games Online social networks (MySpace, Facebook, Google+, etc.)
1.0.15 Question 15: Importance
Please indicate the importance to you personally of each of the following? Please choose the appropriate response for each item:
Essential Very important Somewhat important Not important Becoming accomplished in one of the performing arts (acting, dancing, etc.) Becoming an authority in my field Obtaining recognition from my colleagues for contributions to my special field Influencing the political structure Influencing social values Raising a family Being very well off financially Helping promote understanding between groups Making a theoretical contribution to science Writing original works (poems, novels, etc.) Creating artistic works (painting, sculpture, etc.) Becoming involved in programs to clean up the environment Keeping up to date with political affairs Becoming a community leader Improving my understanding of other groups and cultures Adopting “green” practices to protect the environment
1.0.16 Question 16: Guess.chance
What is your best guess as to the chances you will: Please choose the appropriate response for each item:
Have already done Very good chance Some chance Very little chance No chance Change major field? Change career choice? Participate in student government? Have a job to help pay for college expenses? Play club, intramural or recreational sports? Play intercollegiate athletics (e.g., NCAA or NAIA-sponsored)? Participate in student protests or demonstrations? Transfer to another college before graduating? Participate in volunteer or community service work? Seek personal counseling? Socialize with someone of another racial/ethnic group? Participate in student clubs/groups? Participate in a study abroad program? Work on a professor’s research project?
Attitudes and Tastes
1.0.17 Question 17: Political.scale
The next set of questions concern your attitudes and tastes. 26. We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and conservatives. On a seven-point scale on which the political views that people might hold are arranged from extremely liberal--point 1--to extremely conservative-- point 7. Where would you place yourself on this scale? Please choose the appropriate response for each item:
Extremely liberal 1 Liberal 2 Slightly liberal 3 Moderate 4 Slightly conservative 5 Conservative 6 Extremely conservative 7 Not sure Scale
1.0.18 Question 18: Death.penalty
Do you favor or oppose the death penalty for persons convicted of murder? Please choose only one of the following: - [ ] Favor - [ ] Oppose - [ ] Not sure
1.0.19 Question 19: Marijuana.legal
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not? Please choose only one of the following: - [ ] Legal - [ ] Not Legal - [ ] Not sure
1.0.20 Question 20: Abortion.legal
Which one of the opinions listed below best agrees with your view? Please choose only one of the following: - [ ] By law, abortion should never be permitted - [ ] The law should permit abortion only in case of rape, incest, or when the woman’s life is in danger. - [ ] The law should permit abortion for reasons other than rape, incest, or danger to the woman’s life, but only after the need for the abortion has - [ ] been clearly established. - [ ] By law, a woman should always be able to obtain an abortion as a matter of personal choice. - [ ] Not sure
1.0.21 Question 21: Homosexual
What do you think about consensual sexual relations between two adults of the same sex? Do you think that it always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all? Please choose only one of the following: - [ ] Always wrong - [ ] Almost always wrong - [ ] Sometimes wrong - [ ] Not wrong at all - [ ] Not sure
1.0.22 Question 22: Homo.marriage
Do you agree that homosexual couples should have the right to marry one another? Please choose only one of the following: - [ ] Strongly agree - [ ] Agree - [ ] Neither agree nor disagree - [ ] Disagree - [ ] Strongly disagree - [ ] Not sure
1.0.23 Question 23: Premarital.sex
There’s been a lot of discussion about the way morals and attitudes about sex are changing in this country. If a man and woman have sex relations before marriage, do you think it is always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all? Please choose only one of the following: - [ ] Always wrong - [ ] Almost always wrong - [ ] Sometimes wrong - [ ] Not wrong at all - [ ] Not sure
1.0.24 Question 24: Dr.end.life
When a person has a disease that cannot be cured, do you think doctors should be allowed by law to end the patient’s life by some painless means if the patient and his family request it? Please choose only one of the following: - [ ] Yes - [ ] No - [ ] Not sure
1.0.25 Question 25: Fs.welfare
Do you think federal spending on welfare should increase, be kept the same, or decrease? Please choose only one of the following: - [ ] Increase - [ ] Be kept the same - [ ] Decrease - [ ] Not sure
1.0.26 Question 26: Fs.socsec
Do you think federal spending on social security should increase, be kept the same, or decrease? Please choose only one of the following: - [ ] Increase - [ ] Be kept the same - [ ] Decrease - [ ] Not sure
1.0.27 Question 27: Health.ins
Some feel there should be a government insurance plan which would cover all medical and hospital expenses. Others feel that medical expenses should be paid by individuals and through private insurance like Blue Cross or other company paid plans. Where would you place yourself on the 7- point scale? Please choose the appropriate response for each item:
Govt. Insurance Plan 1 2 3 4 5 6 Private Insurance Plan 7 Not sure Scale
1.0.28 Question 28: Job.guar
Some people feel that the government should see to it that every person has a job and a good standard of living. Others think the government should just let each person get ahead on her/their own. Where would you place yourself on the 7-point scale? Please choose the appropriate response for each item:
Govt. See to Job/Living 1 2 3 4 5 6 Each Person on Own 7 Not sure Scale
1.0.29 Question 29: Govn.services
Some people think the government should provide fewer services, even in areas such as health and education, in order to reduce spending. Other people feel that it is important for the government to provide many more services even if it means an increase in spending. Where would you place yourself on this scale? Please choose the appropriate response for each item:
Cut Services/Spending 1 2 3 4 5 6 More Services/Spending 7 Not sure Scale
1.0.30 Question 30: Too.much.eq.rights
Do you agree that we have gone too far in pushing equal rights in this country? Please choose only one of the following: - [ ] Strongly agree - [ ] Agree - [ ] Neither agree nor disagree - [ ] Disagree - [ ] Strongly disagree - [ ] Not sure
1.0.31 Question 31: Eq.chances
Do you agree that one of the big problems in this country is that we don’t give everyone an equal chance? Please choose only one of the following: - [ ] Strongly agree - [ ] Agree - [ ] Neither agree nor disagree - [ ] Disagree - [ ] Strongly disagree - [ ] Not sure
1.0.32 Question 32: More.eq.chances
Do you agree that it is not really that a big problem if some people have more of a chance in life than others? Please choose only one of the following: - [ ] Strongly agree - [ ] Agree - [ ] Neither agree nor disagree - [ ] Disagree - [ ] Strongly disagree - [ ] Not sure
1.0.33 Question 33: Less.eq
Do you agree that this country would be better off if we worried less about how equal people are? Please choose only one of the following: - [ ] Strongly agree - [ ] Agree - [ ] Neither agree nor disagree - [ ] Disagree - [ ] Strongly disagree - [ ] Not sure
1.0.34 Question 34: Discrimination.race
Some people say that because of past discrimination, blacks should be given preference in hiring and promotion. Others say that such preference in hiring and promotion of blacks is wrong because it discriminates against whites. What about your opinion -- are you for or against preferential hiring and promotion of blacks? Please choose only one of the following: - [ ] Strongly Favor - [ ] Favor - [ ] Oppose - [ ] Strongly Oppose - [ ] Not sure
1.0.35 Question 35: Music.pref
For each of the types of music listed below, please indicate those that you listen to. Please choose all that apply: - [ ] Big band - [ ] Bluegrass - [ ] Blues or rhythm & blues - [ ] Broadway musicals or show tunes - [ ] Choral or glee club - [ ] Classic rock or oldies - [ ] Classical or chamber music - [ ] Country - [ ] Dance music - [ ] Ethnic or national - [ ] Folk music - [ ] Hymns or gospel music - [ ] Jazz - [ ] Latin, Spanish or Salsa - [ ] Mood or easy listening - [ ] New age music - [ ] Opera - [ ] Operetta or musicals - [ ] Parade or marching band - [ ] Rap or hip-hop - [ ] Reggae - [ ] Rock or heavy metal - [ ] Other - please specify:
1.0.36 Question 36: Books.read
Not including books that you were required to read for class, how many books did you read during the Fall 2012 Semester? Please write your answer here:
1.0.37 Question 37: Type.book.read
Which of the following types of books do you like to read? Please choose all that apply: - [ ] Mysteries - [ ] Thrillers - [ ] Romance - [ ] Science fiction/Fantasy - [ ] Other fiction - [ ] Health/Fitness/Self-improvement books - [ ] History/Political books - [ ] Biographies/Memoirs - [ ] Other non-fiction - [ ] Other - please specify:
1.0.38 Question 38: Interest.items
Please indicate how much you enjoy doing each of the following activities? Please choose the appropriate response for each item:
Very much Somewhat Not that much Not at all Not sure Music Movies Books Following Sports Playing Games Outdoor Activities
1.0.39 Question 39: election2012
For whom did you vote for President in the last election? Please choose only one of the following: - [ ] Barak Obama - [ ] Mitt Romney - [ ] other - [ ] did not vote
Background and Demographics The final set of questions concern basic information about you and your family.
1.0.40 Question 40: Religious.pref
What is your religious preference? Please choose the appropriate response for each item:
Baptist Buddhist Church of Christ Eastern Orthodox Episcopalian Hindu Jewish LDS (Mormon) Lutheran Methodist Muslim Presbyterian Quaker Roman Catholic Seventh day Adventist United church of Christ/Congregational Other Christian Other Religion Atheist Agnostic None Not sure Not applicable
1.0.41 Question 41: Occupations
For each of the listed individuals, select their current occupation and what your probable career will be. Please choose the appropriate response for each item:
Mother Father You Unemployed Accountant or actuary Actor or entertainer Architect or urban planner Artist Business (clerical) Business executive (management, administrator) Business owner or proprietor Business salesperson or buyer Clergy (minister, priest) Clergy (other religious) Clinical psychologist College administrator/staff College teacher Computer programmer or analyst Conservationist or forester Dentists (including orthodontist) Dietitian or nutritionist Engineer Farmer or rancher Foreign service worker ( including diplomat) Homemaker ( full-time) Interior decorator ( including designer) Lab technician or hygienist Law enforcement officer Lawyer (attorney) or judge Military service (career) Nurse Optometrist Pharmacist Physician Policymaker/government School counselor School principal or superintendent Scientific researcher Social, welfare, or recreation worker Therapist (physical, occupational, speech) Teacher or administrator (elementary) Teacher or administrator ( secondary) Veterinarian Writer or journalist Skilled trades Laborer (unskilled) Other Undecided Not sure Not applicable
1.0.42 Question 42: Parents.marriage
Are your parents: Please choose only one of the following: - [ ] Alive and living together - [ ] Alive, but divorced or living apart - [ ] One of them deceased - [ ] Both deceased
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