Communism, conformity, and civil liberties study, 1954 / principal investigator, Samuel A. Stouffer.

Author
Stouffer, Samuel A., 1900-1960 [Browse]
Format
Data file
Language
English
Εdition
2nd ICPSR ed.
Published/​Created
Ann Arbor, MI : Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [producer and distributor], 1974.
Description
Extent of collection: 2 data files + machine-readable documentation (text) + OSIRIS dictionaries.

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    Summary note
    This study surveyed two different samples of respondents: a cross-section national sample and a leadership sample, the latter of which included people occupying leadership positions in their communities, such as president of the bar association, mayor, chairwoman of a women's club, president of a large labor union, president of a parent-teacher association, and the chairpersons of the Democratic and Republican party committees at county level. These positions were selected according to the following criteria: they were easily identifiable, were of some influence in the community, and held some relevance to the content of the study. Both samples were interviewed using the same questionnaire. The survey examined reactions of respondents to the danger of a communist conspiracy inside and outside the United States and to the potential sacrifice of civil liberties because of the attempt by some to thwart the conspiracy. The questionnaire began with open-ended questions tapping respondents' general expectations and fears, followed by questions about their opinions on communism. The subject of an internal or external communist threat was then raised in this context. In addition, variables probed respondents' positions on issues relating to tolerance, conformity, and civil liberties. Demographic data include age, sex, race, religious preference, education, employment status, and occupation.
    Notes
    • Codebook available in print and electronic format.
    • Title from title screen (viewed on January 5, 2006).
    Type of data
    Extent of collection: 2 data files + machine-readable documentation (text) + OSIRIS dictionaries.
    Time and place of event
    Time period: 1954.
    Geographic coverage
    Geographic coverage: United States.
    System details
    • Mode of access: World Wide Web.
    • Data format: logical record length and card image.
    • Extent of processing: MDATA. ICPSR/ UNDOCCHK. ICPSR/ FREQ. ICPSR/ REFORM. DOC.
    Methodology note
    • Data source: personal interviews.
    • Sample: two separate samples were used in this study: a cross-section national sample, drawn by multistage probability methods, and a special sample of local community leaders. The leaders were chosen according to an arbitrary list of 14 leadership roles applied in each of the sample cities having a population between 10,000 and 150,000.
    • Universe: Part 1: United States adult population aged 21 and older. Part 2: local community leaders in the United States.
    Contents
    • pt. 1. Cross-section sample
    • pt. 2. Leadership sample.
    Cite as
    Stouffer, Samuel A. COMMUNISM, CONFORMITY, AND CIVIL LIBERTIES STUDY, 1954 [Computer file]. Conducted by American Institute of Public Opinion and National Opinion Research Center. 2nd ICPSR ed. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [producer and distributor], 1974.
    OCLC
    175313009
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