GSS 1972-2021 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3b

1174. How do you feel about opportunities for young people to go 
to college. Should opportunities be...

1175. Some people think the government should provide financial 
assistance to college students. Others think the government 
should not provide such aid. In each of the circumstances listed 
below should the government provide grants that would not have 
to be paid back, provide loans which the student would have to 
pay back, or should the government not provide any financial 
assistance? a. For students whose parents have a low income

1175. Some people think the government should provide financial 
assistance to college students. Others think the government 
should not provide such aid. In each of the circumstances listed 
below should the government provide grants that would not have 
to be paid back, provide loans which the student would have to 
pay back, or should the government not provide any financial 
assistance? b. For students who have outstanding grades in high 
school

1175. Some people think the government should provide financial 
assistance to college students. Others think the government 
should not provide such aid. In each of the circumstances listed 
below should the government provide grants that would not have 
to be paid back, provide loans which the student would have to 
pay back, or should the government not provide any financial 
assistance? c. For students who have average grades and middle 
income parents

1176. Sometimes public authorities intervene with parents in 
raising their children. Please indicate in each of the following 
cases how far you think authorities should go in dealing with a 
10 year old child and his or her parents. Public authorities 
should... a. The child uses drugs and the parents don't do 
anything about it.

1176. Sometimes public authorities intervene with parents in 
raising their children. Please indicate in each of the following 
cases how far you think authorities should go in dealing with a 
10 year old child and his or her parents. Public authorities 
should... b. The child frequently skips school and the parents 
don't do anything about it.

1176. Sometimes public authorities intervene with parents in 
raising their children. Please indicate in each of the following 
cases how far you think authorities should go in dealing with a 
10 year old child and his or her parents. Public authorities 
should... c. The parents regularly let the child stay out late 
at night without knowing where the child is.

1176. Sometimes public authorities intervene with parents in 
raising their children. Please indicate in each of the following 
cases how far you think authorities should go in dealing with a 
10 year old child and his or her parents. Public authorities 
should... d. The parents fail to provide the child with proper 
food and clothing.

1176. Sometimes public authorities intervene with parents in 
raising their children. Please indicate in each of the following 
cases how far you think authorities should go in dealing with a 
10 year old child and his or her parents. Public authorities 
should... e. The parents regularly beat the child.

1176. Sometimes public authorities intervene with parents in 
raising their children. Please indicate in each of the following 
cases how far you think authorities should go in dealing with a 
10 year old child and his or her parents. Public authorities 
should... f. The parents refuse essential medical treatment for 
the child because of their religious beliefs.

1176. Sometimes public authorities intervene with parents in 
raising their children. Please indicate in each of the following 
cases how far you think authorities should go in dealing with a 
10 year old child and his or her parents. Public authorities 
should... g. The parents refuse to send their child to school 
because they wish to educate the child at home.