VAR CF0867 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION HIRING AND PROMOTION

VAR CF0867    AFFIRMATIVE ACTION HIRING AND PROMOTION
              COLUMNS 668-668
              NUMERIC
              MD EQ 9

        Some people say that because of past discrimination blacks should be
        given preference in hiring and promotion.  Others say that such
        preference in hiring and promotion of blacks is wrong because it
        gives blacks advantages they haven't earned.  What about your
        opinion-- are you for or against preferential hiring and promotion
        of blacks.
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        USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.

        See also VCF0867a.

        1986:  Respondents were administered 2 versions of this question in
        two forms; data for the alternative version (worded 'preference
        in hiring and promotion of blacks is wrong because it discriminates
        against whites') are not included in this variable.  In 1988, the
        alternative wording was used for all cases and 1988 data are not
        included here.

        Code 'other' first appeared in 1996.

               1.  For
               5.  Against
               8.  DK; 1990-1994: refused; 1996 and later: other

               9.  NA; INAP, form A (1986); form B (1990); no post IW
                   (1992,1996); question not used

        1986:  860475           1990:  900463           1992:  925935
        1994:  941001           1996:  961208           1998:  980470
        2000:  000803


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