GSS 1972-2021 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3b

414a. Do you feel this way because of something that happened to 
you personally, because it happened to a relative, family 
member, or lcose friend, because you saw it occuring at work, or 
because you have heard about it from the media or other sources? 
2. Something that happened to a relative, family member, or a 
close friend

414a. Do you feel this way because of something that happened to 
you personally, because it happened to a relative, family 
member, or lcose friend, because you saw it occuring at work, or 
because you have heard about it from the media or other sources? 
3. Saw it occurring at work

414a. Do you feel this way because of something that happened to 
you personally, because it happened to a relative, family 
member, or lcose friend, because you saw it occuring at work, or 
because you have heard about it from the media or other sources? 
4. Heard about it on the media

414a. Do you feel this way because of something that happened to 
you personally, because it happened to a relative, family 
member, or lcose friend, because you saw it occuring at work, or 
because you have heard about it from the media or other sources? 
5. Heard about it from another source

414a. Do you feel this way because of something that happened to 
you personally, because it happened to a relative, family 
member, or lcose friend, because you saw it occuring at work, or 
because you have heard about it from the media or other sources? 
6. Other (specify)

415. Here are some questions about a new scientfic technology 
called "genetic screening." Using genetic screening, it is now 
possible to tell whether someone has inherited a tendency to 
develop certain cancers and certain forms of heart disease. 
These tests do not mean that a person will always develop the 
disease, but only that he or she may do so, depending on other 
conditions. a. Should employers have the right to give these 
genetic tests to people who are applying for a job, or shouldn't 
they have that right?

415. Here are some questions about a new scientfic technology 
called "genetic screening." Using genetic screening, it is now 
possible to tell whether someone has inherited a tendency to 
develop certain cancers and certain forms of heart disease. 
These tests do not mean that a person will always develop the 
disease, but only that he or she may do so, depending on other 
conditions. b. Should employers have the right not to hire 
workers if tests show they have an inherited tendency to 
develoop certain forms of cancer or heart disease, or should 
htey not have the right?

416a. Suppose workers will be exposed to some cancer-causing 
materials on the job. In that case, should employers have the 
right not to hire workers whose tests show they have an 
inherited tendency to develop certain forms of cancer, or should 
they be required to clean up the workplace so it is safe for 
everyone?

416b. Suppose workers will be exposed to some cancer-causing 
materials on the job. In that case, should employers have the 
right not to hire workers whose tests show they have an 
inherited tendency to develop certain forms of cancer, or should 
they not have that right?

416c. Suppose a genetic screening test for certain forms of 
heart disease is made available by an employer to workers who 
want to take it. Who do you think should have control over 
access to the test results - the worker or the employer?