VAR CF9039 CONDITIONS MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR BLACKS COLUMNS 764 - 764 NUMERIC MD EQ 8 OR GE 9 1986,1990,1994: In past studies we have asked people why they think white people seem to get more of the good things in life in America-- such as better jobs and more money--than black people do. These are some of the reasons given by both blacks and whites. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with each reason as to why white people seem to get more of the good things in life. (RESPONDENT BOOKLET SHOWN TO R). 1988,1992: Now looking again at <respondent booklet> for your choices, here are several more statements. (RESPONDENT BOOKLET SHOWN TO R). 'Generations of slavery and discrimination have created conditions that make it difficult for blacks to work their way out of the lower class.' ------------------------------------------------------------------- USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B. The 1972 version of this var was not comparable. In 1988, the placement of this variable within Post question order varied according to questionnaire 'Form' (see VCF0012). 1. AGREE STRONGLY 2. AGREE SOMEWHAT 3. NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE 4. DISAGREE SOMEWHAT 5. DISAGREE STRONGLY 8. DK 9. NA; INAP, no post IW (1988,1992); form A (1986); form B (1990); question not used 1986: 580 1988: 964 1990: 523 1992: 6129 1994: 1051 ==============================