Social Attitudes Survey 2003

South Africa, 2003

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ZAF_2003_SASAS_v01_M

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Data file: SASAS2003_q1

Variables:	369

Variables

uniqueid

prov

hhnum

number of households

pers16

number of persons 16 years and older at visiting point

hhper

number of persons in hh

hhper16

number of person in hh 16 years and older

q1a

q1a what are the 3 most important challenges facing sa-1

q1b

q1b what are the 3 most important challenges facing sa-2

q1c

q1c what are the 3 most important challenges facing sa-3

q2

q2 since 1999 election life improved for most people in sa

q3

q3 since 1999 election life improved for people like you

q4

q4 in the next 5 years will life improve for most people in sa

q5

q5 in the next 5 years will life improve for people like you

q6

q6 satisfied/dissatisfied about democracy in sa

q7

q7 provincial gov stop national gov from becoming too powerful

q8

q8 provincial gov are a waste of taxpayers money

q9

q9 provincial gov bring government closer to the people

q10

q10 prov gov assure that national gov distribute resource fairly

q11

q11 trust/distrust national gov in sa

q12

q12 trust/distrust courts in sa

q13

q13 trust/distrust the independent electoral commission

q14

q14 trust/distrust your provincial gov in sa

q15

q15 trust/distrust the sabc

q16

q16 trust/distrust the parliament of sa

q17

q17 trust/distrust the sap

q18

q18 trust/distrust sa defence force

q19

q19 trust/distrust big business in sa

q20

q20 trust/distrust your local government

q21

q21 trust/distrust the church

q22

q22 do you have a ward committee in your neighbourhood

q23

q23 gov handling supply water & sanitation in neighbourhood

q24

q24 gov handling providing electricity in neighbourhood

q25

q25 gov handling removal of refuse in neighbourhood

q26

q26 gov handling affordable housing in neighbourhood

q27

q27 gov handling access to health care in neighbourhood

q28

q28 gov handling treatment of sexually transmitted infections

q29

q29 gov handling crime in neighbourhood

q30

q30 gov creating jobs in your neighbourhood

q31

q31 gov handling land reform in neighbourhood

q32

q32 people different racial groups dont trust/like each other

q33

q33 people different racial groups will never trust/like each

q34

q34 racial groups in sa that you dont trust or like

q35a

q35a which racial groups dont you trust-first choice

q35b

q35b which racial groups dont you trust-second choice

q35c

q35c which racial groups dont you trust-third choice

q35d

q35d which racial groups dont you trust-fourth choice

q35e

q35e which racial groups dont you trust-fifth choice

q36

q36 do you feel attached to those that speak your language

q37

q37 do you feel attached to the same race group as you

q38

q38 do feel attached those who are same financial position

q39

q39 do you feel attached to those living in neighbourhood

q40

q40 are you discriminated against in this country

q41

q41grounds of discrimination-option 1

q42

q42 grounds of discrimination-option 2

q43

q43 generally welcome to sa

q44

q44 which group would you least want to come live in sa

q45

q45 the group presents a threat in terms of job opportunities

q46

q46 the group presents a threat in terms of crime

q47

q47 the group presents a threat to my culture & lifestyle

q48

q48 do you think that race relations improved in sa

q49

q49 how often do you feel racially discriminated against

q50

q50 where has this racial discrimination happened to you

q51

q51 racism in sa-most whites in sa have racist attitudes

q52

q52 racism in sa-most coloured people have racist attitudes

q53

q53 racism in sa-most blacks in sa have racist attitudes

q54

q54 racism in sa-most indian people have racist attitudes

q55

q55 gov should give contracts & tax break-black businesses

q56

q56 redistribute land to black south africans

q57

q57 pay money to victims apartheid for history discrimination

q58

q58 black treatment-racial quotas in national sports teams

q59

q59 black treatment-preferential, promotion of black employment

q60

q60 black treatment-preferential, promotion of women employment

q61

q61 compulsory school attendance up to what level

q62

q62 all schools should contain children of different races

q63

q63 all schools should contain children of different languages

q64

q64 different religion groups should be educated separately

q65

q65 girls and boys should be educated separately

q66

q66 economic well-off, poor children should educated together

q67

q67 aims of education improve chances of a good job

q68

q68 aims education enable critical & independent thinking

q69

q69 aims education is to keep children off the street

q70

q70 aims education to help children to become better citizens

q71

q71 aims education help children to get along with each other

q72

q72 i respect teachers for their dedicated service to children

q73

q73 teachers should not damage their teaching role

q74

q74 main language in grade 1 to 3

q75

q75 main language in grade 4 to 9

q76

q76 main language in grade 10 to 12

q77

q77 main language in higher education

q78

q78 discipline in school: reasoning/discussion with learner

q79

q79 discipline in school: corporal punishment by teacher

q80

q80 discipline in school: corporal punishment by principal

q81

q81 discipline in school: physical labour like sweeping

q82

q82 discipline in school: keep learner after school hours

q83

q83 discipline in school: additional learning tasks

q84

q84 top priority when spending money on local high schools

q85

q85 compulsory religious sessions have no place school

q86

q86 educating girls to a high level is of no use

q87

q87 girls should be educated to operate on equal terms with boys

q88

q88 the path a child should be encouraged to take after matric

q89

q89 how would you rate your health at present

q90

q90 ever diagnosed with hypertension/high blood pressure

q91

q91 ever diagnosed with tuberculosis (tb)

q92

q92 ever diagnosed with malaria

q93

q93 ever diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections

q94

q94 ever diagnosed with mental illness

q95

q95 anyone in household too sick/disabled to cope on their own

q96

q96 received nutritional supplements during past 12 months

q97

q97 exercise at least 15 minutes 3 times/week in past 12 months

q98

q98 do you drink alcohol

q99

q99 do you smoke cigarettes

q100

q100 do you smoke dagga (marijuana)

q101

q101 do you use mandrax

q102

q102 do you inject drugs into your body

q103

q103 advise to improve health: not to smoke

q104

q104 advise to improve health: drink less/no alcohol

q105

q105 advise to improve health: take more exercise

q106

q106 advise to improve health: eat more fruit and vegetables

q107

q107 advise to improve health: eat less fatty food

q108

q108 advise to improve health: take less sugar

q109

q109 advise to improve health: try to reduce stress

q110

q110 advise to improve health: no drugs

q111

q111 advise to improve health: other (specify)

q112

q112 personally know someone who you think/know died of aids

q113

q113 past year: attend funeral of person who is said died of aids

q114

q114 would sleep in same room as someone with hiv/aids

q115

q115 would share a meal with someone who is hiv positive

q116

q116 would talk to someone with hiv/aids

q117

q117 would treat a family member with hiv/aids well

q118

q118 would not get infected if in same room as infected person

q119

q119 should write in medical records if person is hiv positive

q120

q120 should write hiv/aids related death on death notification

q121

q121 satisfied with time patients wait before getting served

q122

q122 satisfied with way patients are treated by doctors

q123

q123 satisfied with way patients are treated by nurses

q124

q124 satisfied with availability of medicine at hospital/clinic

q125

q125 satisfied with emergency services such as ambulances

q126

q126 sexual relations between man and woman before marriage

q127

q127 sexual relations between two adults of same gender

q128

q128 is abortion wrong: strong chance for serious defect in baby

q129

q129 is abortion wrong: low income, cannot afford more children

q130

q130 if convicted of murder, should be subject to death penalty

q131

q131 could not pay clothing/furniture account in last year

q132

q132 asked financial help from family in last year

q133

q133 asked financial help from friends in last year

q134

q134 borrowed from mashonisa or moneylender in last year

q135

q135 how hard would it be to find r500 for emergency in one week

q136

q136 main source from which you would raise that money

q137

q137 responsibility in job important when deciding on earnings

q138

q138 skills or qualifications important when deciding on earnings

q139

q139 work experience important when deciding on earnings

q140

q140 if supervise others important when deciding on earnings

q141

q141 if children to support important when deciding on earnings

q142

q142 how well one does job important when deciding on earnings

q143

q143 how hard one works important when deciding on earnings

q144

q144 to get to the top of business in sa, you have to be corrupt

q145

q145 higher incomes can pay for better health care

q146

q146 higher incomes can pay for better education for children

q147

q147 tension between poor and rich in sa

q148

q148 tension between employed and unemployed in sa

q149

q149 tension between management and workers in sa

q150

q150 tension between young and old in sa

q151

q151 tension between different races in sa

q152

q152 preference to continue living in your area

q153

q153 do people help each other in your neighbourhood

q154

q154 do people do things together in your neighbourhood

q155

q155 how often is people aggressive in your neighbourhood

q156

q156 how much burglary/theft in your neighbourhood

q157

q157 would you say that you and your family are:

q158

q158 satisfaction with the income of your household

q159

q159 satisfaction with your dwelling

q160

q160 satisfaction with how much work you can get

q161

q161 satisfaction with amount of paid holidays

q162

q162 satisfaction with your life as a whole these days

q163

q163 my household is able to get enough food for its needs

q164

q164 my households income is adequate for our needs

q165

q165 the best things in life cannot be bought with money

q166

q166 in south africa incomes are too unequal

q167

q167 government should ensure everyone is provided for

q168

q168 governments duty is to provide employment

q169

q169 importance of family in your life

q170

q170 importance of friends in your life

q171

q171 importance of income in your life

q172

q172 importance of health in your life

q173

q173 importance of leisure time in your life

q174

q174 importance of paid work in your life

q175

q175 importance of religion in your life

q176

q176 importance of politics in your life

q177

q177 when comparing income, who do you compare with

q178

q178 taking all things together, would you say you are

q179

q179 main reason for being not happy or not at all happy

q180

q180 household income compare to others in neighbourhood

q181

q181 what is your current marital status

q182

q182 do you live together with a partner

q183

q183 child younger than 5 likely to suffer if mother works

q184

q184 men ought to do larger share of childcare than now

q185

q185 one parent can bring up child as well as two can

q186

q186 children need the discipline that a father can give

q187

q187 children who grow up with only mother likely to be spoilt

q188

q188 who usually makes decisions on bringing up children

q189

q189 spoil children if pick them up/comfort them when crying

q190

q190 if leaving children to cope on own, more independent

q191

q191 children should never be spanked when they misbehave

q192

q192 children who are crying are usually best ignored

q193

q193 always better to talk to child than to give a smack

q194

q194 children should be forced to accept parents are in charge

q195

q195 young who are hugged/kissed usually grow up to be sissies

q196

q196 last time you or partner smacked child once with a hand

q197

q197 if it happened in the last week, how old was the child

q198

q198 last time you or partner beat child with strap, belt etc

q199

q199 if it happened in the last week, how old was the child

q2001

q200 how often you and partner argue about housework

q201

q201 who makes decisions about choosing leisure activities

q202

q202 who makes decisions about furniture for the home

q203

q203 who makes decisions about buying childrens clothes

q204

q204 who makes decisions about treatment for sick family

q205

q205 who makes decisions about shopping for groceries

q206

q206 who makes decisions about how to discipline children

q207

q207 job is alright, but most women want home and children

q208

q208 being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay

q209

q209 having a job is best way for woman to be independent

q210

q210 man and woman should contribute to household income

q2110

q211 womans job: look after home/family rather than work

q212

q212 man who do not bring money into household is a loser

q213

q213 most men spend earnings on clothes and things for self

q214

q214 in past year: threw thing at partner that could hurt

q215

q215 in past year: partner threw thing at me that could hurt

q216

q216 in past year: twisted partners arm or hair

q217

q217 in past year: partner twisted my arm or hair

q218

q218 in past year: pushed or shoved partner

q219

q219 in past year: partner pushed or shoved me

q220

q220 in past year: used knife or gun on partner

q221

q221 in past year: partner used knife or gun on me

q2220

q222 in past year: punched or hit partner with something

q223

q223 in past year victim of: partner punched or hit me with something

q224

q224 in past year: slammed partner against the wall

q225

q225 in past year: partner slammed me against the wall

q226

q226 in past year: slapped partner

q227

q227 in past year: partner slapped me

q228

q228 in past year: burned or scalded partner on purpose

q229

q229 in past year: partner burned or scalded me on purpose

q230

q230 in past year: kicked my partner

q231

q231 in past year: partner kicked me

q232

q232 self-completed or completed by face-to-face interview

q2330

q233 in the last 6 months victim of: residential burglary

q234

q234 in the last 6 months victim of: robbery-aggravating circumstances

q235

q235 in the last 6 months victim of: vehicle theft

q2360

q236 in the last 6 months victim of: theft from vehicle

q237

q237 in the last 6 months victim of: stock theft

q238

q238 in the last 6 months victim of: hijacking or attempted hijacking

q239

q239 in the last 6 months victim of: murder

q240

q240 in the last 6 months victim of: gang related violence

q241

q241 in the last 6 months victim of: attempted murder

q242

q242 in the last 6 months victim of: common assault

q243

q243 in the last 6 months victim of: rape

q2440

q244 in the last 6 months victim of: indecent assault

q245

q245 exposed to corruption by public officials in last 6 months

q246

q246 exposed to drug related crime in last 6 months

q247

q247 party voted for in the 1999 national election

q248

q248 main reason for your not voting in 1999 election

q249

q249 party planning to vote for in the next national election

q250

q250 main reason for thinking you will not vote in 2004 election

q251

q251 to which other party do you feel close

q252

q252 to which party do you feel most close

q253

q253 how often do you talk about politics

q254

q254 how close/distant do you feel to anc

q2550

q255 how close/distant do you feel to da/dp

q256

q256 how close/distant do you feel to ifp

q257

q257 how close/distant do you feel to np

q258

q258 whether i vote or not makes no difference

q259

q259 after elected all parties are the same, voting is pointless

q260

q260 it is the duty of all citizens to vote

q261

q261 voting meaningless because no politician can be trusted

q262

q262 politics too complicated these days to understand

q2630

q263 politicians guilty of bribery/corruption should resign

q264

q264 elected politicians should resign when changing party

q265

q265 government should have authority to prevent criticism

q2660

q266 citizens should have right to form/join organisation freely

q267

q267 government should control information given to public

q268

q268 mass action acceptable way to express views

q270

q270 age of respondent in completed years

q271

q271 highest education level you have ever completed

q272

q272 highest education level your mother ever completed

q273

q273 highest education level your father ever completed

q274

q274 are you a citizen of south africa

q275

q275 are you registered as a voter of south africa

q276

q276 what language do you speak mostly at home

q2770

q277 what is you mother tongue

q278

q278 current employment status

q279

q279 employment status of partner

q280

q280 your current occupation

q281

q281 what is your partners occupation

q282

q282 fathers occupation when respondent was 14

q283

q283 mothers occupation when respondent was 14

q284

q284 do you consider yourself as belonging to any religion

q285

q285 please specify denomination

q286

q286 not special occasions: how often attend religious meetings

q287

q287 main material used for the roof of the dwelling

q2880

q288 main material used for the walls of the dwelling

q289

q289 most often used source of drinking water by household

Total: 369

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