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ZAF-HSRC-SASAS-2008-V1
South African Social Attitudes Survey 2008
South Africa
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2008
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Human Sciences Research Council
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Data file: sasas-2008-q2
Cases:
3292
Variables:
288
Variables
uniqueid
Questionnaire number
ea
Enumerator Area number
prov
Province
hhnum
Number of households at visiting point
pers16
Number of persons 16 years and older at visiting point
hhpers
Number of persons in this household
hhpers16
Number of persons 16 years and older in this household
q1
Q1 If you were to consider your life in general these days, how happy or unhappy
q2
Q2 Do you think it is wrong or not wrong if a man and a woman have sexual relati
q3
Q3 Do you think it is wrong or not wrong for a married person to have sexual rel
q4
Q4 Do you think it is wrong or not wrong for two adults of the same sex to have
q5
Q5 Do you personally think it is wrong or not wrong for a woman to have an abort
q6
Q6 Do you personally think it is wrong or not wrong for a woman to have an abort
q7
Q7 Do you agree or disagree...A husbands job is to earn money; a wife's job is t
q8
Q8 Generally speaking, would you say that people can be trusted or that you cant
q9
Q9 How much confidence do you have in ...Parliament
q10
Q10 How much confidence do you have in ...Business and industry
q11
Q11 How much confidence do you have in ...Churches and religious organisations
q12
Q12 How much confidence do you have in ...Courts and the legal system
q13
Q13 How much confidence do you have in ...Schools and the educational system
q14
Q14 We are interested in the extent to which you have moved from one kind of pla
q15
Q15 How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following...Religious lea
q16
Q16 How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following...Religious lea
q17
Q17 Overall, modern science does more harm than good
q18
Q18 We trust too much in science and not enough in religious faith
q19
Q19 Looking around the world, religions bring more conflict than peace
q20
Q20 People with very strong religious beliefs are often too intolerant of others
q21
Q21 Do you think that churches and religious organisations in this country have
q22
Q22 How much do you agree or disagree with the ff:?All religious groups in South
q23
Q23 How much do you agree or disagree with the ff?:We must respect all religions
q24
Q24 Would you accept a person from a different religion or with a very different
q25
Q25 Would you accept a person from a different religion or with a very different
q26
Q26 Do you think that religious extremists should be allowed to...Hold public me
q27
Q27 Do you think that religious extremists should be allowed to...Publish books
q28
Q28 Please indicate which statement below comes closest to expressing what you b
q29
Q29 Which best describes your beliefs about God?
q30
Q30 Do you believe in...Life after death
q31
Q31 Do you believe in...Heaven
q32
Q32 Do you believe in...Hell
q33
Q33 Do you believe in...Religious miracles
q34
Q34 Do you believe in...Reincarnation – being reborn in this world again and a
q35
Q35 Do you believe in...The powers of deceased ancestors
q36
Q36 Do you agree or disagree: There is a God who concerns Himself with every hum
q37
Q37 Do you agree or disagree: There is little that people can do to change the c
q38
Q38 Do you agree or disagree: To me, life is meaningful only because God exists
q39
Q39 Do you agree or disagree: In my opinion, life does not serve any purpose
q40
Q40 Do you agree or disagree: Life is only meaningful if you provide the meaning
q41
Q41 Do you agree or disagree: I have my own way of connecting with God without c
q42
Q42 What was your mothers religious preference when you were a child? Was it Pro
q42oth
Q42oth What was your mothers religious preference when you were a child? Was it
q43
Q43 If Protestant: What specific denomination was that?
q44
Q44 What was your fathers religious preference when you were a child? Was it Pro
q44oth
Q44oth What was your fathers religious preference when you were a child? Was it
q45
Q45 If Protestant: What specific denomination was that?
q46
Q46 What religion, if any, were you raised in? Was it Protestant, Catholic, Jewi
q46oth
Q46oth What religion, if any, were you raised in? Was it Protestant, Catholic, J
q47
Q47 If Protestant: What specific denomination was that?
q48
Q48 What is your husbands/wife's religious preference? Is it Protestant, Catholi
q48oth
Q48oth What is your husbands/wife's religious preference? Is it Protestant, Cath
q49
Q49 If Protestant: What specific denomination was that?
q50
Q50 When you were a child, how often did your mother attend religious services?
q51
Q51 When you were a child, how often did your father attend religious services?
q52
Q52 And what about when you were around 11 or 12, how often did you attend relig
q53
Q53 About how often do you pray?
q54
Q54 How often do you take part in the activities or organizations of a church or
q55
Q55 For religious reasons do you have in your home a shrine, altar, or a religio
q56
Q56 How often do you visit a holy place for religious reasons such as going to c
q57
Q57 Would you describe yourself as ...
q58
Q58 What best describes you
q59
Q59 Which of the following statements come closest to your own views:
q60
Q60 Do you agree or disagree that practicing a religion helps people to...find i
q61
Q61 Do you agree or disagree that practicing a religion helps people to...make f
q62
Q62 Do you agree or disagree that practicing a religion helps people to...gain c
q63
Q63 Do you agree or disagree that practicing a religion helps people to...meet t
q64
Q64 Which of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings about th
q65
Q65 show whether you think each statement is true or false:Good luck charms some
q66
Q66 show whether you think each statement is true or false:Some fortune tellers
q67
Q67 show whether you think each statement is true or false:Some faithhealers do
q68
Q68 show whether you think each statement is true or false:A persons star sign a
q69
Q69 What is your personal attitude towards members of the following religious gr
q70
Q70 What is your personal attitude towards members of the following religious gr
q71
Q71 What is your personal attitude towards members of the following religious gr
q72
Q72 What is your personal attitude towards members of the following religious gr
q73
Q73 What is your personal attitude towards members of the following religious gr
q74
Q74 What is your personal attitude towards members of the following religious gr
q75
Q75 What is your opinion about ancestors in African traditional belief?
q76
Q76 What is your opinion about bewitchment in African traditional belief?
q77
Q77 To what extent do you...Consult traditional healers?
q78
Q78 To what extent do you...Wear protective amulets?
q79
Q79 To what extent do you...Use traditional medicine (besides protective amulets
q80
Q80 Helping people, whether by sharing time, money or possessions, is...
q81
Q81 To what extent do you think that the following actions are wrong or not wron
q82
Q82 To what extent do you think that the following actions are wrong or not wron
q83
Q83 To what extent do you think that the following actions are wrong or not wron
q84
Q84 To what extent do you think that the following actions are wrong or not wron
q85
Q85 To what extent do you think that the following actions are wrong or not wron
q86
Q86 To what extent do you think that the following actions are wrong or not wron
q87
Q87 To what extent do you think that the following actions are wrong or not wron
q88
Q88 To what extent do you think that the following actions are wrong or not wron
q89
Q89 To what extent do you think that the following actions are wrong or not wron
q90
Q90 Which of the following is most important to you?
q91
Q91 How sufficient is the safe drinking water that your family is receiving?
q92a
Q92a Water is important to me for...
q92b
Q92b Water is important to me for...
q92c
Q92c Water is important to me for...
q92d
Q92d Water is important to me for...
q92e
Q92e Water is important to me for...
q92f
Q92f Water is important to me for...
q92g
Q92g Water is important to me for...
q92h
Q92h Water is important to me for...
q93
Q93 Is the water you use currently .....Safe to drink?
q94
Q94 Is the water you use currently .....Clear?
q95
Q95 Is the water you use currently .....Good in taste?
q96
Q96 Is the water you use currently .....Free from odours?
q97
Q97 Do you expect that the water will remain .... Safe to drink in the future?
q98
Q98 Do you expect that the water will remain .... Clear in the future?
q99
Q99 Do you expect that the water will remain ....Good in taste in the future?
q100
Q100 Do you expect that the water will remain .... Free from odours in the futur
q101
Q101 Do you feel you received adequate education on the wise use of water (water
q102
Q102 Do you feel you received adequate education on the wise use of water (water
q103
Q103 Has this education on the wise use of water (water conservation) been impro
q104
Q104 Did you receive adequate education on hand-washing and safe sanitation (hea
q105
Q105 Did you receive adequate education on hand-washing and safe sanitation (hea
q106
Q106 Has this education on hand-washing and safe sanitation been improving for y
q107
Q107 To what extent do you agree or disagree:My municipality provides enough inf
q108
Q108 To what extent do you agree or disagree:My municipality can provide suffici
q109
Q109 To what extent do you agree or disagree:My municipality can provide improve
q110
Q110 To what extent do you agree or disagree:My municipality has the capacity to
q111
Q111 To what extent do you agree or disagree:My municipality has the capacity to
q112
Q112 To what extent do you agree or disagree:There will be enough water for me a
q113
Q113 What is your preferred level of service in water?
q113oth
Q113oth What is your preferred level of service in water?-other
q114
Q114 What is your preferred level of service in sanitation?
q114oth
Q114oth What is your preferred level of service in sanitation?-other
q115
Q115 In the past year, how often did you experience interruptions of longer than
q116
Q116 In the past 12 months, what was the longest interruption you experienced to
q117
Q117 Has your water service gotten better, worse, or has it remained the same ov
q118a
Q118a Which of the following groups of people may not have enough water in the f
q118b
Q118b Which of the following groups of people may not have enough water in the f
q118c
Q118c Which of the following groups of people may not have enough water in the f
q118d
Q118d Which of the following groups of people may not have enough water in the f
q118e
Q118e Which of the following groups of people may not have enough water in the f
q118f
Q118f Which of the following groups of people may not have enough water in the f
q118g
Q118g Which of the following groups of people may not have enough water in the f
q118h
Q118h Which of the following groups of people may not have enough water in the f
q119a
Q119a Which of the following groups of people will be most affected if there are
q119b
Q119b Which of the following groups of people will be most affected if there are
q119c
Q119c Which of the following groups of people will be most affected if there are
q119d
Q119d Which of the following groups of people will be most affected if there are
q119e
Q119e Which of the following groups of people will be most affected if there are
q119f
Q119f Which of the following groups of people will be most affected if there are
q119g
Q119g Which of the following groups of people will be most affected if there are
q119h
Q119h Which of the following groups of people will be most affected if there are
q120
Q120 To what extent do you agree or disagree:South Africa is a water scarce soci
q121
Q121 To what extent do you agree or disagree:I am prepared to accept my municipa
q122
Q122 To what extent do you agree or disagree that people like you consulted in d
q123
Q123 If water is poorly managed by the municipalities and misused by the people,
q124
Q124 How can the government make sure there is safe drinking water for all in th
q125
Q125 Does your household ever run out of money to buy food?
q126
Q126 Has it happened in the past 30 days?
q127
Q127 Has it happened 5 or more days in the past 30 days?
q128
Q128 Do you ever rely on a limited number of foods to feed your children because
q129
Q129 Has it happened in the past 30 days?
q130
Q130 Has it happened 5 or more days in the past 30 days?
q131
Q131 Do you ever cut the size of meals or skip any because there is not enough f
q132
Q132 Has it happened in the past 30 days?
q133
Q133 Has it happened 5 or more days in the past 30 days?
q134
Q134 Do you ever eat less than you should because there is not enough money for
q135
Q135 Has it happened in the past 30 days?
q136
Q136 Has it happened 5 or more days in the past 30 days?
q137
Q137 Do your children ever eat less than you feel they should because there is n
q138
Q138 Has it happened in the past 30 days?
q139
Q139 Has it happened 5 or more days in the past 30 days?
q140
Q140 Do your children ever say they are hungry because there is not enough food
q141
Q141 Has it happened in the past 30 days?
q142
Q142 5 or more days in the past 30 days?
q143
Q143 Do you ever cut the size of your children’s meals or do they ever skip me
q144
Q144 Has it happened in the past 30 days?
q145
Q145 Has it happened 5 or more days in the past 30 days?
q146
Q146 Do any of your children ever go to bed hungry because there is not enough m
q147
Q147 Has it happened in the past 30 days?
q148
Q148 Has it happened 5 or more days in the past 30 days?
q149
Q149 For which party did you vote in the last national election, which was held
q149oth
Q149oth For which party did you vote in the last national election, which was he
q150
Q150 If there were a national election tomorrow, for which party would you vote?
q150oth
Q150oth If there were a national election tomorrow, for which party would you vo
q151
Q151 What is your main reason for thinking that you would not vote if a national
q151oth
Q151oth What is your main reason for thinking that you would not vote if a natio
q152
Q152 To which party do you feel most close?
q152oth
Q152oth To which party do you feel most close?-other
q153
Q153 How close do you feel to this party?
q154
Q154 In political matters, people talk of ‘the left’ and ‘the right’ or
q155
Q155 Sex of respondent
q156
Q156 Race of respondent
q157
Q157 Age of respondent in completed years
q158
Q158 What is your current marital status?
q159
Q159 Are you currently living with your husband/wife?
q160
Q160 Do you live together with a partner?
q161
Q161 What is the highest level of education that you have ever completed?
q161oth
Q161oth What is the highest level of education that you have ever completed?-oth
q162
Q162 How many years of full time education have you completed?
q163
Q163 Are you a citizen of South Africa?
q164
Q164 What language do you speak mostly at home?
q164oth
Q164oth What language do you speak mostly at home?-other
q165
Q165 What is your current employment status?
q165oth
Q165oth What is your current employment status?-other
q166
Q166 If you are married or have a partner, what is his/her employment status?
q166oth
Q166oth If you are married or have a partner, what is his/her employment status?
q167
Q167 What is your current occupation?
q168
Q168 If your spouse or partner is employed, what is his/her current occupation?
q169
Q169 Who is your employer for this work?
q169oth
Q169oth Who is your employer for this work?-other
q170
Q170 Who is your spouse or partner’s employer?
q170oth
Q170oth Who is your spouse or partner’s employer?-other
q171
Q171 If self-employed, how many employees do you have working for you?
q172
Q172 How many hours do/did you normally work a week (in your main job)?
q173
Q173 Do you supervise the work of any other people?
q174
Q174 Are you or have you ever been a paid-up member of a Trade Union?
q175
Q175 Do you consider yourself as belonging to any religion?
q176
Q176 Please specify denomination
q176oth
Q176oth Please specify denomination-other
q177
Q177 Apart from special occasions such as weddings, funerals and baptisms, how o
q178a
Q178a Do you or anyone in this household receive any of the following Welfare gr
q178b
Q178b Do you or anyone in this household receive any of the following Welfare gr
q178c
Q178c Do you or anyone in this household receive any of the following Welfare gr
q178d
Q178d Do you or anyone in this household receive any of the following Welfare gr
q178e
Q178e Do you or anyone in this household receive any of the following Welfare gr
q178f
Q178f Do you or anyone in this household receive any of the following Welfare gr
q178g
Q178g Do you or anyone in this household receive any of the following Welfare gr
q178h
Q178h Do you or anyone in this household receive any of the following Welfare gr
q178i
Q178i Do you or anyone in this household receive any of the following Welfare gr
q179
Q179 Where would you put yourself on a scale of 1 to 10, where 10 is the top and
q180
Q180 How would you rate your health at present?
q181
Q181 People sometimes describe themselves as belonging to the working class, the
q182
Q182 Indicate the type of main dwelling that the household occupies?
q182oth
Q182oth Indicate the type of main dwelling that the household occupies?-other
q183
Q183 What is the most often used source of drinking water by this household?
q183oth
Q183oth What is the most often used source of drinking water by this household?-
q184
Q184 Does the household get water from a source less than 200m away?
q185
Q185 What type of toilet facility is available for this household?
q185oth
Q185oth What type of toilet facility is available for this household?-other
q186
Q186 Where is this toilet facility located?
q187
Q187 Do you have access to electricity in your household?
q187oth
Q187oth Do you have access to electricity in your household?-other
q188
Q188 How is the refuse or rubbish for this household taken care of?
q188oth
Q188oth How is the refuse or rubbish for this household taken care of?-other
q189
Q189 Does your household have...Hot running water?
q190
Q190 Does your household have...Fridge/freezer combination?
q191
Q191 Does your household have...Microwave oven (in working order)?
q192
Q192 Does your household have...VCR in household?
q193
Q193 Does your household have...Vacuum cleaner/floor polisher?
q194
Q194 Does your household have...A washing machine?
q195
Q195 Does your household have...A computer at home?
q196
Q196 Does your household have...An electric stove?
q197
Q197 Does your household have...A television?
q198
Q198 Does your household have...A tumble dryer?
q199
Q199 Does your household have...A Telkom home telephone?
q200
Q200 Does your household have...Hi-fi or music centre?
q201
Q201 Does your household have...Built-in kitchen sink?
q202
Q202 Does your household have...Home security service?
q203
Q203 Does your household have...A deep freezer (in working order)?
q204
Q204 Does your household have...M-Net and or DStv?
q205
Q205 Does your household have...A dishwashing machine?
q206
Q206 Does your household have...A sewing machine?
q207
Q207 Does your household have...DVD player?
q208
Q208 Does your household have...One or more motor vehicles?
q209
Q209 Does your household have...Full-time domestic worker?
q210
Q210 Does your household have...One or more cell phones in household?
q211
Q211 Does your household have...Only 1 cell phone in household?
q212
Q212 Does your household have...A radio?
q213
Q213 Does your household have...More than one radio in household?
q214
Q214 What is the main source of income in your household?
q215
Q215 Please give me the letter that best describes the TOTAL MONTHLY HOUSEHOLD I
q216
Q216 Please give me the letter that best describes your PERSONAL TOTAL MONTHLY I
q217
Q217 What monthly income level do you consider to be minimal for your household,
q218
Q218 Is the total monthly income of your household higher, lower or more or less
q219
Q219 For my household, I would call an after-tax monthly income of...Very bad
q220
Q220 For my household, I would call an after-tax monthly income of...Bad
q221
Q221 For my household, I would call an after-tax monthly income of...Insufficien
q222
Q222 For my household, I would call an after-tax monthly income of...Sufficient
q223
Q223 For my household, I would call an after-tax monthly income of...Good
q224
Q224 For my household, I would call an after-tax monthly income of...Very good
q225
Q225 Would you say that you and your family are...
q226
Q226 How satisfied are you with your life as a whole these days?
geotype
Geographic location type
urb_rur
Urban / Rural
lsm
Living Standard Measure
benchwgt
Benchmark weight
Total: 288
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