This survey is anonymous -- there is no
way to determine who you are. Some information will be used to decide on
topics for class discussion. Some information will be used to illustrate
marriage and family trends.
You may choose not to answer any question. To change a "button" answer, simply check your new
choice. You may skip from one answer box to the next by hitting
the "Tab" key.
What is your sex?
Female
Male
How old are you?
How old is your mother?
(put a "9" if you don't know)
How old is your father?
(put a "9" if you don't know)
Are your mother and father currently married?
Yes
No
Has your mother ever been divorced?
Yes
No
don't know
Has your father ever been divorced?
Yes
No
don't know
Have you ever experienced a year or more living in a single parent family?
Yes
No How many brothers and sisters do you have (don't include yourself)?
Did you grow up with any half or step sisters and brothers?
Yes
No
If so, how many?
What is your birth order?
Only child
First Born
A Middle Child
Last Born
How old was your father when he got married?
(put a "9" if you don't know)
How old was your mother when she got married?
(put a "9" if you don't know)
How old do you think you will be when you get married
(put a "9" if you don't think that you will get married)
How many children did your dad's parents have?
(put a "99" if you don't know)
How many children did your mom's parents have?
(put a "99" if you don't know)
How many children do you think you will have?
(put a "99" if you don't think that you will have children)
How old was your father when his first child was born?
(put a "9" if you don't know)
How old was your mother when her first child was born?
(put a "9" if you don't know)
How old do you think you will be when you have your first child?
(put a "9" if you don't think that you will have children)
How old do you think you will be when you have your last child?
(put a "9" if you don't think that you will have children)
Who took care of you during most weekdays when you were 2 years old?
Mom
Dad
Other Person
Daycare
don't know
Who do you plan on taking care of your child when he or she is aged
2 or less?
Myself
Spouse
Other Person
Daycare
not applicable --
don't expect to have children What is the ethnic background of your parents?
largely the same
as each other
largely different
don't know
Within which religion were your parents raised?
same as each other
different
don't know
Within which town or city were your parents raised?
same (or very near
each other)
different
don't know
What is the social class background of your father's and mother's families?
father's family
was from a higher class background
mother's family
was from a higher class background
basically the
same
don't know
Are you currently engaged?
Yes
No
Are you currently in a serious relationship?
Yes
No
For those persons currently engaged or in a serious relationship, how old
is your partner?
(put a "9" if you don't know)
What is the ethnic background of your partner?
largely the same
as mine
largely different
don't know
Within which religion was your partner raised?
same as mine
different
don't know
Within which town or city was your partner raised?
same (or very near
my town/city)
different
don't know
What is the social class background of your partner's family?
higher class background
than my family
lower class background
than my family
basically the
same
don't know
This
is the end of the survey. Thank you
very much for your help.