VAR CF9042 BLACKS GOTTEN LESS THAN THEY DESERVE COLUMNS 767 - 767 NUMERIC MD EQ 8 OR GE 9 1986: Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with the following statement. (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) 1990,1994: In past studies, we have asked people why they think white people seem to get more of the good things of life in America--such as better jobs and more money--than black people do. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with each reason as to why white people seem to get moe of the good things in life. (RESPONDENT BOOKLET SHOWN TO R) 'Over the past few years blacks have gotten less than they deserve.' ------------------------------------------------------------------- USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B. 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: 566 1988: 962 1990: 520 1992: 6127 1994: 1048 1998: 980514 ==============================