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B. Sometimes people are asked to make great sacrifices for others in their family by caring for an elderly parent or a spouse who is seriously ill or injured. When someone is asked to give such care, is it their obligation to do so, or should they give care only if they really want to?
Obligation to care for an ill parent or spouse · Asked in 1 wave, 1993 · 1,606 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | It is oblgation | Only if they want to | Other | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 56% | 40% | 4% | 1606 | ±3 | |
| Less than high school | 50% | 46% | 4% | 294 | ±7 | |
| High school | 57% | 38% | 5% | 511 | ±5 | |
| Some college | 58% | 40% |
General Social Survey 1993 · 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 1993 | 1993-02-05 to 1993-04-26 | face to face | 1,606 | 1,606 |
| 2% |
| 426 |
| ±5 |
| Bachelor's | 55% | 41% | 3% | 253 | ±7 |
| Postgraduate | 61% | 33% | 6% | 118 | ±10 |