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A. What do you think the chances are these days that you or anyone in your family won't get a job or promotion while an equally or less qualified (White/(Black/African-American)) employee receives one instead? Would you say the chances of this happening are very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very unlikely?
Chances family member loses job to less qualified other-race worker · Asked in 1 wave, 1994 · 1,474 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Very likely | Somewhat likely | Somewhat unlikely | Very unlikely | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 14% | 35% | 25% | 26% | 1474 | ±3 | |
| Less than high school | 19% | 44% | 18% | 19% | 238 | ±7 | |
| High school | 16% |
General Social Survey 1994 · 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 1994 | 1994-01-04 to 1994-06-29 | face to face | 2,992 | 1,474 |
| 35% |
| 25% |
| 25% |
| 493 |
| ±5 |
| Some college | 14% | 33% | 25% | 28% | 371 | ±6 |
| Bachelor's | 10% | 33% | 27% | 30% | 258 | ±7 |
| Postgraduate | 5% | 26% | 31% | 38% | 107 | ±10 |