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Social Attitudes Survey 2005

South Africa, 2005
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Data file: SASAS2005_q1

Variables: 312

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uniqueid
Questionnaire number
prov
Province
hhnum
Number of households at visiting point
pers16
Persons 16+ years at visiting point
hhpers
Number of persons in selected household
hhpers16
Number 16+ in selected household
q1_1
Q1.1 What are the 3 most important challenges facing SA-1
q1_2
Q1.2 What are the 3 most important challenges facing SA-2
q1_3
Q1.3 What are the 3 most important challenges facing SA-3
q2
Q2 In last 5 years has life improved/same/worse-most people in SA?
q3
Q3 In last 5 years has life improved/same/worse-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 with way democracy is working in SA
q7
Q7 Trust/Distrust national gov in SA
q8
Q8 Trust/Distrust courts in SA
q9
Q9 Trust/Distrust the IEC in SA
q10
Q10 Trust/Distrust your provincial gov in SA
q11
Q11 Trust/Distrust the SABC
q12
Q12 Trust/Distrust parliament in SA
q13
Q13 Trust/Distrust police in SA
q14
Q14 Trust/Distrust SA Defence force
q15
Q15 Trust/Distrust big business in SA
q16
Q16 Trust/Distrust your local government in SA
q17
Q17 Trust/Distrust church in SA
q18
Q18 Trust/Distrust traditional leaders/authorities in SA
q19
Q19 Trust/Distrust traditional political parties in SA
q20
Q20 Gov handling supply of water and sanitation
q21
Q21 Gov handling providing electricity in neighbourhood
q22
Q22 Gov handling removal of refuse in neighbourhood
q23
Q23 Gov handling affordable housing in neighbourhood
q24
Q24 Gov handling access to health care in neighbourhood
q25
Q25 Gov handling treatment of sexually transmitted infections
q26
Q26 Gov handling cutting crime in neighbourhood
q27
Q27 Gov creating jobs in your neighbourhood
q28
Q28 Gov handling land reform in neighbourhood
q29
Q29 Gov handling providing social grants in neighbourhood
q30
Q30 How often do you talk about politics?
q31
Q31 Whether I vote or not makes no difference
q32
Q32 After being elected all parties are same, so voting is pointless
q33
Q33 It is the duty of all citizens to vote
q34
Q34 Voting is meaningless because no politician can be trusted
q35
Q35 Politics too complicated for people like me to understand
q36
Q36 Politicians guilty of bribery/corruption should resign immediately
q37
Q37 Elected politicians should resign when change to another pol party
q38
Q38 Gov should have authority to prevent citizens from criticising it
q39
Q39 Citizens should have right to form/join org freely
q40
Q40 The gov should be in control of what info is given to public
q41
Q41 Mass action acceptable way to express views in democracy
q42
Q42 Attached to: Those who speak same language as you
q43
Q43 Attached to: Those who belong to same race group as you
q44
Q44 Attached to: Those in the same financial position as you
q45
Q45 Attached to: Those who live in your neighbourhood
q46
Q46 It makes me feel proud to be called a South African
q47
Q47 Being South African is important part of how I see myself
q48
Q48 I would rather be citizen of SA than of other country
q49
Q49 World better place if people from other countries were more like South Afric
q50
Q50 Generally South Africa is better than most other countries
q51
Q51 Compulsory school attendance up to what level
q52
Q52 All schools should contain children of different races
q53
Q53 All schools should contain children of different languages
q54
Q54 Children of diff religions/no religion should be educ separately
q55
Q55 Girls and boys should be educated separately
q56
Q56 Children of well-off & poor should be educated together
q57
Q57 How often participate in activities of your childrens schools
q58
Q58 Is/was there SGB in childrens school
q59
Q59 SGB do a good job in making schools work better
q60
Q60 Main language in grade 1 to 3 (Grade1-Std.1)
q61
Q61 Main language in grade 4 to 9 (Std.2-Std.7)
q62
Q62 Main language in grade 10 to 12 (Std.8-matric)
q63
Q63 Main language in higher education (university,college etc)
q64
Q64 Discipline in school: Reasoning/discussion with learner
q65
Q65 Discipline in school: Corporal punishment by teacher
q66
Q66 Discipline in school: Corporal punishment by principal
q67
Q67 Discipline in school: Physical labour like sweeping
q68
Q68 Discipline in school: Keep learner after school hours
q69
Q69 Discipline in school: Additional learning tasks
q70
Q70 Compulsory religious sessions have no place in school
q71
Q71 Girls to be educated to operate on equal terms with boys
q72
Q72 Path child should be encouraged to take after matric
q73
Q73 How would you rate your health at present
q74
Q74 Know someone who you think/know has died of AIDS
q75
Q75 Past year, attended funeral of person who died from AIDS
q76
Q76 Health services in area: Satisfied with time patients wait before getting se
q77
Q77 Health services in area: Satisfied with way patients are treated by doctors
q78
Q78 Health services in area: Satisfied with way patients are treated by nurses
q79
Q79 Health services in area: Satisfied with availability of medicine at hospital
q80
Q80 Health services in area: Satisfied with emergency services such as ambulance
q81
Q81 Good thing for a man to have more than one wife
q82
Q82 Good thing for man to stay with same woman for whole adult life
q83
Q83 Women in SA should feel free to remain unmarried & get interesting jobs
q84
Q84 People should marry someone of the same race group
q85
Q85 People should marry someone of same language group
q86
Q86 People should be allowed to marry someone of same sex
q87
Q87 Should first get education, start career before marriage
q88
Q88 Have enough resources to establish own independent HH before marrying
q89
Q89 Good for couple intending to get married to live together
q90
Q90 All right for couple to live together without intending to get married
q91
Q91 Lobola is main reason why many do not get married
q92
Q92 A person should be married before having a child
q93
Q93 Women have several children to ensure some reach adulthood
q94
Q94 Not married: I would like to get married someday
q95
Q95 Married people: generally happier than unmarried people
q96
Q96 Married people: better std of living than unmarried people
q97
Q97 Married people: more fin security than unmarried people
q98
Q98 Married people: more fin independence than unmarried
q99
Q99 Married people: less freedom to do what want than unmarried
q100
Q100 Married people: more emotionally secure than unmarried
q101
Q101 Married people: have better sex life than unmarried people
q102
Q102 Married people: able to have fewer friendships than unmarried
q103
Q103 The only satisfying role for a woman is as wife & mother
q104
Q104 More important for wife to help husbands career than own career
q105
Q105 Wrong/not wrong if man, woman have sexual rel before marriage
q106
Q106 Wrong/not wrong for married person to have sexual rel with someone else
q107
Q107 Wrong/not wrong for same sex adults to have sexual rel.
q108
Q108 People convicted of murder should get death penalty
q109
Q109 Abortion: Strong chance of serious defect in the baby
q110
Q110 Abortion: Low income & cannot afford any more children
q111
Q111 Would you say that you and your family are…
q112
Q112 Satisfied with: The income of your household
q113
Q113 Satisfied with: How much work you can get
q114
Q114 Satisfied with: Your life as a whole these days
q115
Q115 My household is able to get enough food for its needs
q116
Q116 My household's income is adequate for our needs
q117
Q117 In South Africa incomes are too unequal
q118
Q118 Gov should take more resp to ensure that everyone is provided for
q119
Q119 Who do you compare your income mostly with
q120
Q120 How does your HH inc compare with other HH in village/neighbourhood
q121
Q121 Essential/desirable: A fridge
q122
Q122 Essential/desirable: Enough money to give presents on special occasions
q123
Q123 Essential/desirable: Meat or fish or vegetarian equivalent every day
q124
Q124 Essential/desirable: A landline phone
q125
Q125 Essential/desirable: Special meal at Christmas or equivalent festival
q126
Q126 Essential/desirable: Washing machine
q127
Q127 Essential/desirable: Clothing sufficient to keep you warm and dry
q128
Q128 Essential/desirable: For parents/oth carers to afford toys for children to
q129
Q129 Essential/desirable: Money to buy a magazine
q130
Q130 Essential/desirable: Satellite Television/DSTV
q131
Q131 Essential/desirable: Some new (not second-hand or handed-down) clothes
q132
Q132 Essential/desirable: Regular savings for emergencies
q133
Q133 Essential/desirable: Small amount to spend on self not on family each week
q134
Q134 Essential/desirable: Ability to pay/contribute to funerals/funeral insuranc
q135
Q135 Essential/desirable: A cell phone
q136
Q136 Essential/desirable: A wheelbarrow
q137
Q137 Essential/desirable: Television/TV
q138
Q138 Essential/desirable: A car
q139
Q139 Essential/desirable: Sick people to afford all medicines prescribed by doct
q140
Q140 Essential/desirable: A domestic worker
q141
Q141 Essential/desirable: A sofa/lounge suite
q142
Q142 Essential/desirable: A computer in the home
q143
Q143 Essential/desirable: An armed response service for the house
q144
Q144 Essential/desirable: A DVD player
q145
Q145 Essential/desirable: Parents/other carers to buy complete school uniform fo
q146
Q146 Essential/desirable: Electric cooker
q147
Q147 Essential/desirable: A radio
q148
Q148 Essential/desirable: Burglar bars in the house
q149
Q149 Essential/desirable: Mains electricity in the house
q150
Q150 Essential/desirable: A flush toilet in the house
q151
Q151 Essential/desirable: Separate bedrooms for adults and children
q152
Q152 Essential/desirable: A fence or wall around the property
q153
Q153 Essential/desirable: A garden
q154
Q154 Essential/desirable: A house that is strong enough to stand up to the weath
q155
Q155 Essential/desirable: A bath or shower in the house
q156
Q156 Essential/desirable: A burglar alarm system for the house
q157
Q157 Essential/desirable: A lock-up garage for vehicles
q158
Q158 Essential/desirable: A holiday away from home for 1 week a year, not visiti
q159
Q159 Essential/desirable: Being able to visit friends/family in hospital or inst
q160
Q160 Essential/desirable: A family take-away or bring-home meal once a month
q161
Q161 Essential/desirable: Going to town/to a large supermarket for the day
q162
Q162 People should not regularly travel 1 hour+ to work
q163
Q163 Parents should not live away from young children to find work/earn living
q164
Q164 People should not work for more than 40 hours a week?
q165
Q165 Paid work should include a pension scheme
q166
Q166 Paid work should include a health insurance scheme
q167
Q167 Essential features: Tarred roads close to the house
q168
Q168 Essential features: Street lighting
q169
Q169 Essential features: A place of worship in the local area?
q170
Q170 Essential features: Neighbourhood without smoke/smog in air
q171
Q171 Essential features: Neighbourhood without rubbish/refuse/garbage in streets
q172
Q172 Essential features: A cinema in the local area
q173
Q173 Essential features: Having police on the streets in local area
q174
Q174 Essential features: A large supermarket in local area
q175
Q175 Essential features: Somewhere for children to play safely outside house
q176
Q176 Essential/desirable: Someone to look after you if you are very ill
q177
Q177 Essential/desirable: Having adult from HH at home all times when children <
q178
Q178 Essential/desirable: Someone to lend you money in an emergency
q179
Q179 Essential/desirable: Someone who could find you paid employment if you were
q180
Q180 Essential/desirable: Someone to transport you if you needed to travel in an
q181
Q181 Essential/desirable: Someone to talk to if you are feeling upset or depress
q182
Q182 How safe/unsafe do you feel personally on most days
q183
Q183 How safe/unsafe do you feel walking alone in this area during day
q184
Q184 How safe/unsafe do you feel walking alone in this area after dark
q185
Q185 Ever moved/thought about moving because worried about crime
q186
Q186 How often worry you/someone else who lives with you might be victim of crim
q187
Q187 For which party did you vote in last municipal election in 2000
q188
Q188 If you did not vote in 2000 municipal elections, why not
q189
Q189 If there were mun. election tomorrow, for which party would you vote
q190
Q190 Main reason for not voting if mun. election were held tomorrow
q191
Q191 To which other party do you feel close
q192
Q192 To which party do you feel most close
q193
Q193 For which party did you vote in the last national election - 2004
q194
Q194 If you did not vote in the 2004 election, why not
q195
Q195 If nat. election tomorrow, for which party would you vote
q196
Q196 Why not vote if a nat. election were held tomorrow
q197
Q197 To which other party do you feel close
q198
Q198 To which party do you feel most close
q199
Q199 Where did your household get water from yesterday
q200
Q200 What is the most often used source of water by this HH
q202
Q202 How much water does your HH use each day for all purposes
q203
Q203 How long does it take members of HH to get to water source
q204
Q204 How long does hh member have to queue at the water source
q208
Q208 If you pay, how much does bucket/container of water cost
q209
Q209 If pay for water, how much do you pay every month
q216
Q216 In past year, how often interruptions >1 day to water service
q218
Q218 If water interruptions: What was main reason
q220
Q220 Consequence non-payment: Threats of legal action by mun.
q221
Q221 Consequence non-payment: Legal action by municipality
q223
Q223 Consequence of non-payment: Eviction from your home
q228
Q228 Is the water you use: Safe to drink
q229
Q229 Is the water you use: Clear
q230
Q230 Is the water you use: Good in taste
q231
Q231 Is the water you use: Free from odours
q232
Q232 Type of toilet facility available for this household
q234
Q234 Where is this toilet facility located
q235
Q235 Is toilet facility shared with other HHs/people outside HH
q242
Q242 When you wash your hands do you use soap
q243
Q243 Have you received any hygiene education
q244
Q244 How would you rate the condition of your toilet
q245
Q245 Do you pay for using the toilet facility
q246
Q246 If yes, whom do you pay for using the toilet facility
q247
Q247 Know what/whom to contact if you have water/sanitation serv problem
q248
Q248 If wanted gen info about water & sanitation, what would you do
q249
Q249 When last contacted mun. office about water/sanitation
q250
Q250 Attended public meeting during last year where water/sanitation issues were
q251
Q251 Satisfaction: The access to municipal officials
q252
Q252 Satisfaction: The helpfulness of municipal officials
q253
Q253 Satisfaction: Ability of mun. to respond to complaints
q254
Q254 Satisfaction: Ability of municipality to rectify problems
q255
Q255 Satisfaction: Quantity/amount of water available to HH
q256
Q256 Satisfaction: The safeness of water for drinking
q257
Q257 Satisfaction: The billing system that is in place
q258
Q258 Satisfaction: The cost of water & sanitation services
q259
Q259 Satisfaction: The provision of Free Basic Services
q260
Q260 Satisfaction: Type of toilet facility provided by municipality
q261
Q261 Satisfaction: Safety/health risk of toilet available to your HH?
q262
Q262 Satisfaction: Way municipality provides for disposal of waste water
q263
Q263 Gender of respondent
q264
Q264 Race of respondent
q265
Q265 Age of respondent in completed years
q266
Q266 What is your current marital status?
q267
Q267 Do you live together with a partner?
q268
Q268 Highest education level you have ever completed
q269
Q269 Are you a citizen of South Africa
q270
Q270 Are you registered as a voter of South Africa
q271
Q271 What language do you speak mostly at home?
q272
Q272 What is your mother tongue?
q273
Q273 Current employment status?
q274
Q274 Employment status of partner?
q275
Q275 Your current occupation?
q276
Q276 Do you consider yourself as belonging to any religion
q277
Q277 Denomination?
q278
Q278 Not special occasions: How often attend religious meetings?
q279
Q279 Type of main dwelling household occupies
q280
Q280 Main material used for the roof of the dwelling?
q281
Q281 Main material used for the walls of the dwelling?
q282
Q282 Does this hh.have a connection to the MAINS electricity supply
q283
Q283 Do you have working landline telephone in your dwelling?
q284
Q284 Do you have access to a computer?
q285
Q285 Do you have access to the Internet?
q286_1
Q286.1 What do you use the internet for? (1)
q286_2
Q286.2 What do you use the internet for? (2)
q286_3
Q286.3 What do you use the internet for? (3)
q286_4
Q286.4 What do you use the internet for? (4)
q286_5
Q286.5 What do you use the internet for? (5)
q286_6
Q286.6 What do you use the internet for? (6)
q287
Q287 Do you have a cell phone for personal/business use
q288
Q288 Household have: Hot running water
q289
Q289 Household have: Fridge/freezer
q290
Q290 Household have: Microwave oven (in working order)
q291
Q291 Household have: Full-time domestic worker
q292
Q292 Household have: VCR/DVD in household
q293
Q293 Household have: Vacuum cleaner/floor polisher
q294
Q294 Household have: Cellphone in household
q295
Q295 Household have: A washing machine
q296
Q296 Household have: An electric stove
q297
Q297 Household have: A television
q298
Q298 Household have: A tumble dryer
q299
Q299 Household have: A radio
q300
Q300 Household have: More than one radio
q301
Q301 Household have: Hi-fi or music centre (radio excluded)
q302
Q302 Household have: Built-in kitchen sink
q303
Q303 Household have: Home security service
q304
Q304 Household have: A deep freezer (in working order)
q305
Q305 Household have: M-Net and or DStv subscription
q306
Q306 Household have: A dishwashing machine
q307
Q307 Household have: A sewing machine
q308
Q308 Household have: One or more motor vehicles
q309
Q309 In the past year, time children under 7 went hungry
q310
Q310 In the past year, members of the household went hungry
q311
Q311 Total monthly household income before tax/deductions
Total: 312
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