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Here are some things that might be taught in school. How important is it that schools teach each of these to 15-year-olds? H. Concern for minorities and the poor.
Importance of teaching concern for minorities and the poor · Asked in 1 wave, 1985 · 677 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Essential | Very important | Fairly important | Not very important | Not important at all | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 28% | 30% | 30% | 7% | 5% | 677 | ±5 | |
| Less than high school | 42% | 36% | 18% | 2% | 2% | 178 | ±9 | |
| High school |
General Social Survey 1985 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 1985 | 1985-02-09 to 1985-04-23 | face to face | 1,534 | 677 |
| 18% |
| 30% |
| 34% |
| 11% |
| 7% |
| 234 |
| ±8 |
| Some college | 28% | 29% | 33% | 5% | 5% | 132 | ±11 |
| Bachelor's | 33% | 26% | 32% | 6% | 3% | 84 | ±14 |
| Postgraduate † | 30% | 28% | 37% | 4% | 2% | 49 | ±15 |