University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Trangender Issues Survey (S97-C)

Executive Summary: Almost three-quarters of the students surveyed reported that they have a friend or relative who is gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered. More than four-fifths said they think anti-gay, anti-lesbian, anti-bisexual, and anti-transgender attitudes exist on campus at least to "some extent." Slightly more than half of the respondents said they know people at UMass who make anti-gay, anti-lesbian, anti-bisexual or anti-transgender remarks. Two-fifths of men and one-quarter of women reported that they would "do nothing" if they witnessed an incident of GLBT-related harassment on campus. Two-fifths of the students said they know where Stonewall Center is located, and one quarter know where the LBG Alliance is located, but fewer than one-tenth know the difference between these two offices. Nearly one-fifth of the respondents reported having attended at least one event sponsored by either Stonewall Center or the LGBA. Women students were nearly twice as likely as men to report being "very" or "somewhat" interested in learning about GLBT concerns, history and culture. Seniors were more likely than first-year students to report having learned "a great deal" about GLBT people since coming to UMass.

On Tuesday February 26, 1997, Project Pulse conducted a survey on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) issues for the Office of Human Relations in conjunction with the Stonewall Center. The Office of Human Relations has commissioned a survey pertaining to sexual orientation issues every three years since 1985 in order to collect data which are utilized to monitor campus climate. The 1985 and 1988 surveys pertained only to gay and lesbian issues, while the 1991 and 1993 surveys addressed gay, lesbian and bisexual (GLB) issues. This year, at the request of the Stonewall Center, the scope of the survey was expanded to include transgender issues as well. Thus, the current version of the survey utilizes the term "GLBT" throughout as an abbreviation for "gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender." These changes in the survey's language need to be taken into consideration when attempting to compare survey results over time.

Project Pulse interviewers attempted to contact 1,165 undergraduates who had been selected randomly by computer from the University's student database. Pulse interviewers successfully contacted 482 of these students and 372 (77%) agreed to participate in the survey. The response rate for the survey was 38%. Table 1 shows the final disposition of the calling list and Table 2 displays the demographics of the survey respondents.

Table 1: Final Dispositon of the Calling List
N
% of Total
% of Contacted
In & cooperated
372
31.9
77.1
Contacted, but refused
110
9.4
22.8
Not contacted
499
42.8
Unobtainable phone no.
180
15.4
Ineligible
4
0.3
Totals
1,165
100.0
100.0

 

Table 2: Demographics of Survey Respondents
%
Female
46.8
Male
53.2
First-year student
30.0
Sophomore
25.1
Junior
21.5
Senior
23.1
Northeast/Sylvan
16.3
Orchard Hill/Central
24.4
Southwest
27.2
Other University Housing
0.3
Fraternity/Sorority
1.0
Off-campus
30.8
Average age = 20.4 years
 

Initially, respondents were provided with the following definition of the term transgender: "People who do not conform to conventional gender roles." (This definition was obtained from Stonewall Center.) Ninety-five percent (n=364) of the respondents reported having met someone who is gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered, while almost three-quarters (71.2%, n=274) reported that they have a friend or relative who is gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered. Female students were more likely than male students to report having a friend or relative who is GLBT (79.4% vs. 64.2%, p = .001). When asked, "To what extent do you think anti-GLBT attitudes exist on the UMass campus?" 84% (n=318) said they believe such attitudes exist at least "to some extent." Fifty-five percent (n=214) of those surveyed said they know people here at UMass who make anti-gay, anti-lesbian, anti-bisexual or anti-transgender remarks.

Students were asked to indicate how often they hear or see course instructors, University staff members, or other students "stereotyping, making negative remarks, or telling jokes that 'put down' gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender people." Results are presented in Table 3. When asked how often they see "anti-GLBT graffiti in residence halls or in other campus buildings," 7% said either "often" or "very often."

Table 3: How often do you hear or see course instructors, University staff, or other students stereotyping, making negative remarks, or telling jokes that "put down" gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender people?
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very Often
Course Instructors
65.7%
18.8%
11.9%
3.1%
0.5%
University Staff
74.4%
18.3%
6.2%
0.8%
0.3%
Other Students
9.5%
19.3%
50.8%
14.9%
5.4%
 

Students were asked, "If you witnessed one or more students making derogatory remarks about or otherwise verbally harassing a student because they assumed he or she was gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender what would you do first?" Responses to this question, broken down by sex, are presented in Figure 1. Three-quarters (75.6%, n=292) of those surveyed reported being aware that "harassment on the basis of sexual orientation directed at gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender people is prohibited by the Code of Student Conduct."

Figure 1: If you witnessed one or more students making derogatory remarks about or otherwise verbally harassing a student because they assumed he or she was gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender what would you do first?

Next, students were asked about their knowledge of issues pertaining to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender cultures and experiences. Forty percent (n=153) of the students said that they know where the Stonewall Center is, while approximately one-quarter (26.5%, n=103) said they know where the Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay Alliance is located. Only eight percent (n=29) said they know the difference between these two offices. Nearly one-fifth (18.3%, n=71) of the students surveyed reported having attended at least one of the following activities sponsored by either the Stonewall Center or the Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay Alliance: Lecture or talk (9.3%, n=36); Concert, Play or Cafe (7.0%, n=27); Dance (4.9%, n=19); Speakers Bureau (7.8%, n=30); and Information Social or LBGA Meeting (3.6%, n=14).

Women students were nearly twice as likely as men to report being "very" or "somewhat" interested in learning about GLBT concerns, history and culture (62.8% vs. 35.3%, p = .0000). Women also were more likely than men to report having discussed GLBT issues with their friends outside of class (68.3% vs. 46.8%, p = .00002). Students were asked, "How much have you learned about GLBT people since coming to UMass?" Response categories were "a great deal," "some," and "not much." Figure 2 illustrates the proportion of students saying "a great deal" broken down by class year.

Figure 2: How much have you learned about GLBT people since coming to UMass?
(% saying "a great deal")

Finally, students were asked to indicate their level of agreement or disagreement with six attitudinal statements pertaining to GLBT issues. Table 4 shows students' responses to these questions broken down by sex.

Table 4: Proportions of male & female students who agree and disagree with each of six attitudinal statements.
Agree Strongly
Agree Somewhat
Disagree Somewhat
Disagree Strongly
F
M
F
M
F
M
F
M
Junior high sex education should include information about being gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender.
57.8%
39.7%
32.2%
44.6%
8.3%
9.8%
1.7%
5.9%
There should be laws prohibiting gay and lesbian relatonships.
1.7%
3.5%
3.3%
5.9%
10.6%
20.3%
84.4%
70.3%
Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people should be allowed to serve openly in the U.S. military.
78.5%
51.0%
14.1%
27.3%
2.8%
13.1%
4.5%
8.6%
Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people should have the legal right to adopt children.
67.6%
50.3%
21.6%
31.3%
8.0%
8.2%
2.8%
10.3%
Gays and lesbians should have the legal right to get married.
76.7%
63.1%
16.1%
22.7%
3.9%
8.1%
3.3%
6.1%
Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people should not be allowed to teach in public elementary school
7.3%
4.0%
2.2%
2.5%
7.3%
16.9%
83.1%
76.6%

                                  ITEM-BY-ITEM
Project Pulse                                                        February 26, 1997

                    Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Issues Survey (S97-C)

Hello, is this _____________?  My name is ____________.  I'm calling you tonight 
for Project Pulse of the Student Affairs Research Office at UMass.  Tonight we are 
conducting a survey for the Office of Human Relations which monitors campus 
climate regarding gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues.  You have been 
randomly selected from the entire undergraduate population to participate in 
tonight's survey.  I would like to ask you some questions which should take only 
about seven minutes.  All of your responses are completely confidential.  Feel 
free to ask questions at any time.

Please note that throughout this survey, I will be using the term "GLBT" as 
an abbreviation for "gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender."  In this survey, 
the term "transgender" is used to describe people who do not conform 
to conventional gender roles.

To what extent do you think anti-GLBT attitudes exist on the UMass campus?

                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

to a very little extent         1         6      1.5      1.6      1.6
to a little extent              2        55     14.1     14.5     16.1
to some extent                  3       225     57.8     59.4     75.5
to a great extent               4        74     19.0     19.5     95.0
to a very great extent          5        19      4.9      5.0    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
                                6         9      2.3   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     379      Missing cases     10


How often do you hear or see each of the following types of behavior at UMass?

Course instructors stereotyping, making negative remarks, or telling 
jokes that "put down" gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender people.

                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

never                           1       255     65.6     65.7     65.7
rarely                          2        73     18.8     18.8     84.5
sometimes                       3        46     11.8     11.9     96.4
often                           4        12      3.1      3.1     99.5
very often                      5         2       .5       .5    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     388      Missing cases      1


University staff members stereotyping, making negative remarks, or 
telling jokes that "put down" gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender people.

                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

never                           1       288     74.0     74.4     74.4
rarely                          2        71     18.3     18.3     92.8
sometimes                       3        24      6.2      6.2     99.0
often                           4         3       .8       .8     99.7
very often                      5         1       .3       .3    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
dk/refused                      6         1       .3   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     387      Missing cases      2


Other students stereotyping, making negative remarks, or telling 
jokes that "put down" gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender people.

                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

never                           1        37      9.5      9.5      9.5
rarely                          2        75     19.3     19.3     28.9
sometimes                       3       197     50.6     50.8     79.6
often                           4        58     14.9     14.9     94.6
very often                      5        21      5.4      5.4    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     388      Missing cases      1


Anti-GLBT graffiti in residence halls or in other campus buildings.

                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

never                           1       197     50.6     51.2     51.2
rarely                          2        95     24.4     24.7     75.8
sometimes                       3        66     17.0     17.1     93.0
often                           4        22      5.7      5.7     98.7
very often                      5         5      1.3      1.3    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
dk/refused                      6         3       .8   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     385      Missing cases      4


The next set of questions concerns your experiences with anti-gay, 
anti-lesbian, anti-bisexual, or anti-transgender behavior at UMass.

If you witnessed one or more students making derogatory remarks about or 
otherwise verbally harassing a student because they assumed he or she was 
gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender, what would you do first?

                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

nothing                         1       127     32.6     33.3     33.3
report incident to authorities  2        22      5.7      5.8     39.1
intervene directly              3       153     39.3     40.2     79.3
try to find others to help      4        31      8.0      8.1     87.4
other                           5        48     12.3     12.6    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
dk/refused                      6         7      1.8   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     381      Missing cases      8


I am going to read you a list of 10 offices or agencies, and I want you 
to tell me which one you would be most likely to use if you wanted to 
complain about anti-gay, anti-lesbian, anti-bisexual, or anti-transgender 
behavior on campus.

                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

Dean of Students Office         1        51     13.1     13.9     13.9
UMass Police Dept.              2        64     16.5     17.5     31.4
Amherst Police Dept.            3         8      2.1      2.2     33.6
Equal Oppor. & Diversity Office 4        66     17.0     18.0     51.6
Stonewall Center                5        28      7.2      7.7     59.3
LGBA Office                     6        38      9.8     10.4     69.7
Legal Services Center           7        12      3.1      3.3     73.0
Ombuds Office                   8         6      1.5      1.6     74.6
Res. Life Office or Housing     9        29      7.5      7.9     82.5
Mass. Comm. Against Discrim.   10        41     10.5     11.2     .7
other                          11        23      5.9      6.3    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
dk/refused                     12        22      5.7   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     366      Missing cases     23


Do you know where the Stonewall Center is located?

                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

Yes                             1       153     39.3     39.4     39.4
No                              2       235     60.4     60.6    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     388      Missing cases      1


Do you know where the Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay Alliance is located?

                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

Yes                             1       103     26.5     26.5     26.5
No                              2       285     73.3     73.5    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     388      Missing cases      1


Do you know the difference between these two offices?

                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

Yes                             1        29      7.5      7.5      7.5
No                              2       357     91.8     92.5    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
dk/refused                      3         2       .5   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     386      Missing cases      3


Have you ever attended any of the following activities sponsored by 
either the Stonewall Center or the Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay Alliance?

Lecture or talk
                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

Yes                             1        36      9.3      9.3      9.3
No                              2       351     90.2     90.7    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
dk/refused                      3         1       .3   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     387      Missing cases      2


Concert, Play or Cafe

                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

Yes                             1        27      6.9      7.0      7.0
No                              2       358     92.0     93.0    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
dk/refused                      3         3       .8   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     385      Missing cases      4


Dance
                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

Yes                             1        19      4.9      4.9      4.9
No                              2       367     94.3     95.1    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
dk/refused                      3         2       .5   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     386      Missing cases      3


Speakers Bureau
                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

Yes                             1        30      7.7      7.8      7.8
No                              2       356     91.5     92.2    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
dk/refused                      3         2       .5   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     386      Missing cases      3


Information Social or LGBA meeting
                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

Yes                             1        14      3.6      3.6      3.6
No                              2       372     95.6     96.4    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
dk/refused                      3         2       .5   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     386      Missing cases      3


Since you have been at UMass, have GLBT issues ever been discussed 
in your classes?

                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

Yes                             1       157     40.4     40.8     40.8
No                              2       228     58.6     59.2    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
dk/refused                      3         3       .8   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     385      Missing cases      4


Since you have been at UMass, have you ever discussed GLBT issues 
with your friends outside of class?
                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

Yes                             1       220     56.6     57.0     57.0
No                              2       166     42.7     43.0    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
dk/refused                      3         2       .5   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     386      Missing cases      3


How knowledgeable are you about GLBT concerns, history, and culture?

                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

very knowledgeable              1        16      4.1      4.1      4.1
somewhat knowledgeable          2       166     42.7     43.0     47.2
somewhat unknowledgeable        3       117     30.1     30.3     77.5
very unknowledgeable            4        87     22.4     22.5    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
dk/refused                      5         2       .5   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     386      Missing cases      3


How interested are you in learning about GLBT concerns, history, and culture?

                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

Very interested                 1        26      6.7      6.8      6.8
Somewhat interested             2       159     40.9     41.6     48.4
Somewhat uninterested           3       114     29.3     29.8     78.3
Very uninterested               4        83     21.3     21.7    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
dk/refused                      5         6      1.5   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     382      Missing cases      7


Do any of the people you know here at UMass make anti-gay, anti-lesbian,
anti-bisexual or anti-transgender remarks?
                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

Yes                             1       214     55.0     55.6     55.6
No                              2       171     44.0     44.4    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
dk/refused                      3         3       .8   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     385      Missing cases      4

Were you aware that harassment on the basis of sexual orientation directed 
at gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender people is prohibited by the Code of 
Student Conduct?
                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

Yes                             1       292     75.1     75.6     75.6
No                              2        94     24.2     24.4    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
dk/refused                      3         2       .5   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     386      Missing cases      3


Were you aware that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is 
prohibited by law?
                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

Yes                             1       304     78.1     79.0     79.0
No                              2        81     20.8     21.0    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
dk/refused                      3         3       .8   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     385      Missing cases      4


Have you ever met someone who is gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?

                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

Yes                             1       364     93.6     94.8     94.8
No                              2        20      5.1      5.2    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
dk/refused                      3         4      1.0   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     384      Missing cases      5


Do you have a friend or relative or is gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?

                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

Yes                             1       274     70.4     71.2     71.2
No                              2       111     28.5     28.8    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
dk/refused                      3         3       .8   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     385      Missing cases      4


Since coming to UMass, has your attitude toward gay, lesbian, bisexual 
and transgender people become more favorable, less favorable, or remained 
the same?

                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

more favorable                  1       102     26.2     26.4     26.4
less favorable                  2         4      1.0      1.0     27.5
remained the same               3       280     72.0     72.5    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
dk/refused                      4         2       .5   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     386      Missing cases      3


How much have you learned about GLBT people since coming to UMass?

                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

a great deal                    1        47     12.1     12.2     12.2
some                            2       135     34.7     35.2     47.4
not much                        3       202     51.9     52.6    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
dk/refused                      4         4      1.0   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     384      Missing cases      5


Next, I am going to read you six statements which may or may not express 
some of your own views toward gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people.  
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each statement.  
Remember, we are interested in you personal opinion.

Junior high sex education classes should include information about being gay, 
lesbian, bisexual and transgender.

                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

Agree strongly                  1       186     47.8     48.3     48.3
Agree somewhat                  2       149     38.3     38.7     87.0
Disagree somewhat               3        35      9.0      9.1     96.1
Disagree strongly               4        15      3.9      3.9    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
dk/refused                      5         3       .8   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     385      Missing cases      4


There should be laws prohibiting gay and lesbian relationships.

                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

Agree strongly                  1        10      2.6      2.6      2.6
Agree somewhat                  2        18      4.6      4.7      7.3
Disagree somewhat               3        60     15.4     15.7     23.0
Disagree strongly               4       295     75.8     77.0    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
dk/refused                      5         5      1.3   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     383      Missing cases      6


Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people should be allowed to serve 
openly in the U.S. military.
                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

Agree strongly                  1       241     62.0     64.1     64.1
Agree somewhat                  2        79     20.3     21.0     85.1
Disagree somewhat               3        31      8.0      8.2     93.4
Disagree strongly               4        25      6.4      6.6    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
dk/refused                      5        12      3.1   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     376      Missing cases     13


Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people should have the legal right 
to adopt children.
                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

Agree strongly                  1       218     56.0     58.6     58.6
Agree somewhat                  2        99     25.4     26.6     85.2
Disagree somewhat               3        30      7.7      8.1     93.3
Disagree strongly               4        25      6.4      6.7    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
dk/refused                      5        16      4.1   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     372      Missing cases     17


Gays and lesbians should have the legal right to get married.

                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

Agree strongly                  1       264     67.9     69.7     69.7
Agree somewhat                  2        74     19.0     19.5     89.2
Disagree somewhat               3        23      5.9      6.1     95.3
Disagree strongly               4        18      4.6      4.7    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
dk/refused                      5         9      2.3   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     379      Missing cases     10


Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people should not be allowed to 
teach in public elementary school.

                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

Agree strongly                  1        21      5.4      5.5      5.5
Agree somewhat                  2         9      2.3      2.4      7.9
Disagree somewhat               3        47     12.1     12.4     20.3
Disagree strongly               4       303     77.9     79.7    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
dk/refused                      5         8      2.1   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     380      Missing cases      9


The final few questions ask for some background information.  This 
information allows us to examine differences, if any, between groups.

What is your residential area?
                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

Northeast/Sylvan                1        63     16.2     16.3     16.3
Orchard Hill/Central            2        94     24.2     24.4     40.7
Southwest                       3       105     27.0     27.2     67.9
other University housing        4         1       .3       .3     68.1
Fraternity/Sorority             5         4      1.0      1.0     69.2
Off-campus                      6       119     30.6     30.8    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
dk/refused                      7         2       .5   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     386      Missing cases      3


What is your age?
                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

                               17         2       .5       .5       .5
                               18        76     19.5     19.7     20.3
                               19        96     24.7     24.9     45.2
                               20        66     17.0     17.1     62.3
                               21        65     16.7     16.9     79.2
                               22        40     10.3     10.4     89.6
                               23        15      3.9      3.9     93.5
                               24         6      1.5      1.6     95.1
                               25         4      1.0      1.0     96.1
                               26         1       .3       .3     96.4
                               27         4      1.0      1.0     97.4
                               29         1       .3       .3     97.7
                               30         3       .8       .8     98.4
                               31         1       .3       .3     98.7
                               34         1       .3       .3     99.0
                               35         1       .3       .3     99.2
                               38         1       .3       .3     99.5
                               44         1       .3       .3     99.7
                               45         1       .3       .3    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
                               99         3       .8   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Mean         20.416
Valid cases     385      Missing cases      4


Are you a -
                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

First-year student              1       117     30.1     30.3     30.3
Sophomore                       2        97     24.9     25.1     55.4
Junior                          3        83     21.3     21.5     76.9
Senior                          4        89     22.9     23.1    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
dk/refused                      5         2       .5   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     386      Missing cases      3


Thank you for participating in tonight's survey.  Copies of the results 
will be available at SARIS, 229 Whitmore, within the next few weeks.

Interviewer:  Is the respondent - 
                                                        Valid     Cum
Value Label                 Value  Frequency  Percent  Percent  Percent

Female                          1       180     46.3     46.8     46.8
Male                            2       205     52.7     53.2    100.0
                                .         1       .3   Missing
                                3         3       .8   Missing
                                     -------  -------  -------
                            Total       389    100.0    100.0

Valid cases     385      Missing cases      4