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Table 1

Table 1 HOUSEHOLDS
% Total
Sample
Number in Sample
HEAVY USER
(25+ times in last year)b
Food delivered to home
Made pancakes
Purchased from mail catalog
Used a "price-off" coupon at grocery store
Attended a lecture
Went to movies
Took photographs
Used the Internet
Cooked outdoors
Jogged
Visited health club
Rented a video
Car trip over 100 miles
Attended church
HEAVY USER
(personal use several times a week or more)c
Pain relievers
Shower gel
Dandruff Shampoo
Lipstick (females)
Pre-sweetened cereal
Cigarettes
OWNERSHIPd
Personal computer
Camcorder
Microwave oven
Common stock
A handgun
Cellular phone
35mm Camera
FAVORITE TELEVISION SHOWS
(personal preference not family)e
E.R.
X-Files
Seinfeld
Fraiser
Saturday Night Live
David Lettermen

Household Size
Marital Statusa
Children at Home
1
2
3-5 6+
1
2
3
4
5
0
1-2 3-4 5+
550 1377 1626 162 2595 259
46 345 444 1925 1435 333 30

0 to 5
471

Oldest Child at Home


6 to 11
12 to 17
371
438

18+
500

6.5 2.4 4.8 9.2 8.1 7.0 2.0 0.0 6.0


7.5 2.0 5.9 9.5 19.3 8.8 4.0 10.9 5.6
3.2 3.8 3.7 2.4 3.9 2.8 4.1 6.7 3.3
41.2 38.3 45.1 39.5 36.0 41.9 45.3 43.5 44.4
2.6 3.1 2.9 2.2 1.9 2.2 1.2 0.0 2.9
3.4 4.0 4.3 2.5 3.1 2.9 3.1 4.3 4.1
17.7 13.1 15.8 20.5 20.4 19.3 11.6 8.7 12.3
5.5 6.1 5.6 5.7 1.9 5.7 0.4 0.0 3.2
18.9 7.9 17.0 23.6 25.3 22.8 5.1 13.3 10.5
3.8 4.1 3.3 4.1 4.9 4.0 2.0 4.3 3.5
5.7 5.5 5.3 5.7 8.7 5.7 1.6 11.1 3.8
14.0 7.0 10.7 18.8 20.0 15.4 3.2 8.7 8.2
4.4 4.4 5.2 4.0 1.9 4.3 3.1 4.3 5.0
39.1 40.2 37.0 38.7 46.3 41.5 52.0 31.1 26.7

7.6
3.4
4.2
31.7
5.9
6.4
16.9
10.8
11.2
4.5
8.6
17.9
5.0
27.2

4.3
4.8
3.9
42.8
2.9
4.2
15.2
6.1
14.4
3.8
5.5
9.7
5.0
37.5

8.2
9.0
2.5
39.6
2.5
2.6
20.1
5.5
23.0
3.2
5.8
18.3
4.1
38.7

12.2
14.3
2.8
38.1
0.9
3.0
21.8
3.3
27.5
6.1
6.7
20.1
2.7
47.1

6.7
36.7
0.0
40.0
3.3
3.3
20.0
0.0
26.7
3.3
0.0
26.7
0.0
63.3

10.5
12.0
2.9
38.7
2.3
2.0
29.5
5.9
25.7
4.3
6.8
21.6
2.6
37.5

11.4
12.3
2.5
40.5
2.1
3.0
15.7
6.3
25.7
4.8
8.1
22.5
4.5
42.0

7.7
8.8
2.1
35.1
2.6
3.3
12.3
4.0
23.1
2.3
5.0
16.6
5.6
46.0

3.8
5.9
1.9
43.4
1.9
3.4
9.1
2.5
18.2
2.8
1.9
10.6
4.7
42.2

10.8
10.7
3.5
38.0
3.4
1.3
35.0
8.2
23.3
3.8
7.5
21.4
2.8
33.8

10.0
12.5
1.7
38.5
2.2
2.4
19.2
4.6
26.4
5.4
6.8
21.0
2.7
38.9

11.1
11.1
2.2
38.2
1.8
3.9
16.7
4.9
27.6
3.5
5.7
21.7
5.5
44.4

4.5
8.0
2.5
42.0
1.6
3.0
10.1
2.4
19.4
2.8
3.6
12.6
4.3
45.2

31.8
23.4
13.5
64.3
8.3
21.3

32.8
22.2
9.4
67.3
5.3
19.3

36.5
20.8
13.7
69.1
5.1
20.3

27.6
25.3
14.1
60.5
11.2
22.5

29.5
30.2
21.1
50.6
16.9
25.0

31.7
22.9
15.0
64.8
7.9
19.9

47.1
25.8
4.4
71.4
4.7
17.0

17.8
35.6
2.2
61.1
10.9
46.7

36.6
26.8
11.7
68.2
6.4
29.7

21.1
21.9
13.6
48.9
14.1
22.7

35.2
21.3
12.7
68.4
5.1
20.7

28.9
26.5
14.1
61.1
10.9
21.7

25.1
22.0
16.4
57.1
15.1
23.0

31.0
27.6
20.0
37.5
20.7
23.3

23.3
27.6
15.4
52.7
15.9
20.6

28.6
25.6
16.3
55.0
11.4
24.9

29.0
22.8
15.2
63.4
8.2
19.1

39.4
23.0
10.9
78.1
6.3
25.7

17.8
29.3
14.6
54.8
14.3
17.6

27.0
23.7
15.6
48.7
16.4
25.1

31.3
24.2
15.8
57.9
10.5
20.6

36.1
24.6
13.2
73.5
7.7
25.4

45.7
33.5
93.6
33.8
29.7
29.1
79.1

23.5
7.9
87.5
29.3
21.8
16.6
63.9

43.3
24.7
94.5
40.1
33.4
29.3
79.2

55.2
48.0
95.3
31.8
29.6
33.7
84.0

51.4
48.6
89.6
14.1
25.3
26.8
82.1

52.1
41.1
96.4
35.9
32.2
31.9
84.5

14.9
10.2
90.5
33.3
25.1
14.5
54.8

42.5
22.2
84.8
21.7
23.9
23.9
71.7

38.8
16.9
92.7
29.1
27.1
25.3
70.0

34.1
14.9
80.2
24.8
18.6
24.8
69.7

37.6
20.5
92.2
36.2
30.6
26.3
74.5

53.6
46.2
95.5
32.2
28.9
32.7
83.9

57.2
51.4
94.2
28.1
28.2
31.5
83.9

73.1
53.8
85.7
11.1
17.2
11.1
82.1

50.1
55.9
94.3
24.8
27.2
29.8
87.2

61.5
47.3
91.8
34.5
28.3
31.9
83.4

68.2
44.1
98.3
33.9
33.0
35.6
81.6

46.2
28.6
97.5
40.9
28.8
34.2
78.5

50.0
57.7
95.1
26.9
27.9
31.2
88.4

54.0
51.5
92.8
28.4
30.3
29.2
84.0

63.6
47.8
94.7
33.0
30.1
33.3
84.8

51.5
33.7
97.1
35.4
27.0
33.5
79.0

39.9
20.8
32.2
26.9
9.4
15.1

35.9
20.0
23.6
28.8
7.5
13.2

33.9
18.2
29.5
27.8
7.0
13.6

45.9
23.0
37.7
26.2
11.4
16.8

46.6
25.5
29.8
21.1
16.8
17.4

39.9
20.1
33.0
26.7
9.3
15.0

37.3
11.4
17.3
25.5
4.7
9.8

45.7
32.6
37.0
26.1
15.2
15.2

37.4
22.2
31.6
33.0
8.8
14.6

43.5
27.9
36.5
25.5
13.1
18.2

34.2
19.4
27.6
27.5
7.5
13.9

47.1
22.6
37.8
26.9
11.0
16.6

41.4
22.4
36.3
24.2
13.0
16.6

56.7
30.0
26.7
16.7
13.3
10.0

50.7
26.0
46.2
28.7
13.7
19.3

41.9
21.3
30.8
20.4
12.3
15.3

43.9
22.0
27.9
24.6
9.8
13.4

42.1
16.7
29.7
27.9
6.5
13.6

50.0
26.8
50.4
32.1
13.6
19.6

46.5
22.2
39.7
22.7
11.1
17.3

44.4
24.5
32.7
23.3
12.4
15.6

44.4
17.7
26.7
25.9
8.8
13.9

coded as: 1 = married; 2 = widowed; 3 = separated; 4 = divorced; 5 = single (never married)


Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who answered 25 or more: codes 6 and 7
c
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who answered a few times a week or more: codes 5, 6, and 7)
d
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who indicated ownership: codes 1 and 2
e
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who indicated that they watch the show for personal pleasure: code 1
a

Youngest Child at Home


0 to 5
6 to 11
12 to 17
18+
815
335
305
325

Table 1A
Table 1A

HOUSEHOLDS
% Total
Sample

Number in Sample
ATTITUDES/INTERESTS/OPINIONSb
I am uncomfortable when the house is not completely clean
I love to eat different food with interesting flavors
I usually check ingredient labels when buying food
I am confused by all the nutrition information that is available today
I like to cook
I have trouble getting sleep
I work very hard most of the time
I have a lot of spare time
When I have a favorite brand I buy it - no matter what else is on sale
I always check prices even on small items
I'm willing to pay more to shop at stores where I get better service
I am usually among the first to try new products
I make a special effort to buy from companies that support charitable causes
Our family is too heavily in debt
Most big companies are just out for themselves
A drink or two at the end of the day is a perfect way to unwind
Americans should always try to buy American products
I make a strong effort to recycle everything I can
Everything is changing too fast today
My greatest achievements are still ahead of me
Dressing well is an important part of my life
The car I drive is a reflection of who I am
I seek out new experiences that are a little frightening or unconventional
I like the feeling of speed
Children are the most important thing in a marriage
A woman's place is in the home
I think the women's liberation movement is a good thing
Television is my primary form of entertainment
I refuse to buy a brand whose advertising I dislike
TV commercials place too much emphasis on sex
I like to be among the first to see a new movie
PERSONALITY
(terms that would definitely describe me;
5 or 6 on a 6-point scale)c
Interesting
Winner
Self-confident
Sexy
Life-of-the-party
Tense
Patient

Household Size
Marital Statusa
Children at Home
1
2
3-5 6+
1
2
3
4
5
0
1-2 3-4 5+
550 1377 1626 162 2595 259 46 345 444 1925 1435 333 30

b
c

0 to 5
471

Oldest Child at Home


6 to 11
12 to 17
371
438

18+
500

33.2
50.9
34.0
20.7
49.4
19.9
67.7
19.2
40.0
55.7
46.1
13.9
19.7
24.7
49.0
15.8
57.2
45.2
33.6
42.6
32.6
25.2
10.4
22.4
33.9
13.8
31.4
32.7
29.8
56.8
6.2

28.1
51.8
43.0
23.3
50.5
24.6
55.6
32.4
39.5
55.8
45.4
13.5
23.2
19.9
50.1
17.6
58.1
52.0
36.0
38.4
39.2
29.3
11.6
20.8
31.9
13.7
36.9
33.3
34.2
58.0
7.3

30.0
52.5
38.2
22.7
49.0
19.4
62.0
24.1
40.7
54.5
48.5
13.5
19.5
19.1
48.5
17.9
57.3
47.4
30.8
33.3
33.0
27.0
10.0
21.4
29.1
13.4
31.9
31.3
32.5
58.8
4.9

36.0
49.0
28.3
18.6
48.8
18.7
75.8
11.0
39.8
55.7
45.5
13.8
18.9
29.3
48.8
13.8
56.7
41.9
34.0
50.6
29.6
22.9
10.6
23.9
37.4
13.2
29.5
33.5
26.1
54.6
6.4

46.6
53.4
26.1
16.5
54.4
20.5
76.4
13.1
42.0
65.4
37.0
19.3
16.3
42.7
52.8
12.4
56.5
35.6
42.9
55.6
32.3
20.1
8.1
22.2
43.5
22.8
28.0
32.7
28.8
56.5
10.7

33.1
49.2
30.8
20.0
47.4
18.2
70.0
15.9
39.8
54.2
46.8
12.7
18.6
24.2
48.9
14.7
57.0
44.1
32.4
40.8
29.7
24.5
9.1
22.0
34.6
14.3
28.3
32.8
28.5
58.1
5.4

30.7
53.7
48.0
31.6
53.5
32.7
37.9
43.0
35.0
60.5
46.1
14.5
23.6
14.7
41.6
16.4
67.1
62.5
49.6
18.1
40.9
24.8
8.2
14.1
43.1
17.1
33.1
35.3
38.2
72.7
5.5

41.3
67.4
43.5
21.7
47.8
30.4
76.1
15.2
26.1
56.5
52.2
13.3
15.2
53.3
52.2
17.4
67.4
34.8
39.1
60.4
43.5
23.9
15.2
24.4
23.9
4.3
41.3
30.4
37.0
47.8
8.7

37.0
56.9
41.2
19.0
51.7
21.4
67.1
21.5
47.5
60.3
41.3
15.3
22.9
29.5
51.2
17.8
57.9
48.4
34.6
40.9
40.2
28.0
12.6
19.6
32.9
12.3
35.2
34.7
37.4
52.3
7.0

30.9
52.8
38.1
19.8
56.9
21.0
70.7
22.9
40.3
58.1
44.2
19.1
22.7
27.8
52.7
20.0
51.4
39.9
29.3
67.6
36.0
27.6
17.4
31.7
25.3
9.7
45.0
29.5
25.9
42.9
10.2

29.1
51.9
39.2
23.0
49.0
20.7
60.5
26.4
39.4
54.7
47.4
14.3
20.7
19.7
49.2
17.9
56.8
48.3
32.8
36.3
34.4
28.0
10.6
21.5
29.6
13.3
33.2
32.6
33.0
58.2
5.9

36.0
48.7
29.4
18.7
50.1
19.4
73.9
11.8
41.4
56.6
44.5
13.1
19.3
26.2
48.4
13.7
57.4
42.1
34.3
47.7
30.3
23.1
10.2
23.1
36.9
13.1
30.0
32.7
25.9
54.3
6.5

40.9
52.3
23.9
16.4
47.9
17.3
80.6
10.0
39.0
56.2
45.9
16.1
16.4
33.8
49.5
13.4
58.0
39.8
35.5
55.8
29.5
19.6
10.3
24.1
45.3
19.0
28.0
34.8
27.3
58.8
6.0

60.0
63.3
36.7
13.3
63.3
20.0
86.7
3.3
23.3
66.7
30.0
6.7
20.0
46.7
53.3
13.3
63.3
46.7
33.3
60.0
40.0
13.8
6.7
26.7
43.3
23.3
20.0
33.3
30.0
60.0
10.0

40.8
51.4
23.3
16.3
50.7
17.8
77.3
7.5
40.2
55.4
45.2
14.4
17.7
35.3
47.7
14.0
53.8
38.2
32.2
60.8
30.7
22.8
11.8
28.2
42.1
13.7
32.1
34.8
22.9
49.3
6.7

38.1
47.1
31.0
16.0
45.1
15.1
80.7
9.3
39.7
61.4
41.6
13.9
21.1
29.7
51.5
13.6
56.5
42.2
34.2
48.6
26.5
19.8
11.5
24.2
37.4
11.7
26.0
28.1
25.4
63.4
6.0

31.0
48.5
31.8
20.1
52.5
18.9
75.0
10.6
37.8
54.8
41.4
8.7
15.9
29.4
49.2
11.2
57.9
43.2
34.9
40.1
26.8
19.6
7.3
17.6
32.9
16.3
25.6
33.0
34.1
61.3
7.6

33.9
50.5
37.0
22.3
51.5
26.1
65.7
23.5
45.3
58.8
47.5
15.8
21.7
20.2
47.0
15.2
67.7
48.6
39.6
31.4
35.9
26.2
7.8
16.5
36.6
16.3
30.1
33.9
28.1
55.6
5.0

41.5
50.0
23.5
15.0
50.2
18.8
75.0
6.0
42.3
56.4
44.8
12.6
17.6
35.3
47.0
13.5
51.4
37.0
29.3
61.2
29.8
21.6
13.1
30.5
38.0
12.3
31.5
33.3
22.6
46.1
6.4

34.9
53.8
26.2
14.5
46.6
13.6
79.4
9.5
37.5
57.3
42.0
16.5
20.9
33.7
49.3
14.1
54.9
41.5
31.5
57.2
27.6
23.6
11.7
26.6
45.4
10.9
30.6
33.4
21.1
53.4
6.5

38.5
45.1
28.7
18.9
51.4
18.0
79.4
6.4
37.5
57.0
41.3
11.6
16.4
29.1
50.2
10.6
56.5
39.7
35.3
47.7
29.6
19.4
10.0
20.6
33.3
15.6
26.2
31.1
31.9
64.5
6.4

34.3
51.2
35.4
22.5
51.5
24.0
69.4
21.8
44.3
57.4
48.1
13.9
20.4
24.8
47.9
16.1
66.3
48.0
40.5
34.7
33.1
23.8
6.7
17.2
38.8
17.3
29.5
34.3
28.5
56.8
6.2

41.5
33.6
52.5
16.6
11.0
17.7
42.8

42.0
30.4
49.2
15.1
9.1
16.7
48.4

40.6
33.3
54.4
14.0
10.5
16.9
43.8

41.5
34.7
52.4
18.9
12.1
18.9
40.0

46.0
33.8
46.9
20.5
11.8
16.1
43.5

39.5
34.0
53.6
16.2
11.1
17.4
40.4

30.5
21.3
45.6
8.8
5.6
15.1
54.6

50.0
21.7
43.5
28.3
10.9
21.7
47.8

49.9
35.7
50.7
20.9
10.7
13.9
47.1

51.9
36.4
53.3
19.0
13.5
22.4
46.1

41.1
33.1
53.0
14.2
10.8
17.1
44.8

41.2
34.0
51.7
17.9
11.1
18.7
40.0

43.9
33.2
51.2
22.9
11.7
16.9
42.3

43.3
50.0
55.2
20.0
20.0
20.0
56.7

43.1
34.7
52.6
21.3
13.3
20.0
38.9

42.2
36.1
51.5
20.4
9.0
16.8
37.5

38.4
32.1
46.5
15.0
11.9
17.6
41.2

41.3
33.3
54.2
15.3
8.5
17.2
48.6

42.9
35.5
54.1
20.3
14.6
20.9
38.5

43.5
34.2
54.6
22.8
10.9
18.3
36.4

41.2
33.2
45.5
17.8
10.5
18.2
40.2

40.0
34.1
52.5
15.9
9.3
16.4
46.8

coded as: 1 = married; 2 = widowed; 3 = separated; 4 = divorced; 5 = single (never married)


Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who generally or definitely agreed with the statement: codes 5 and 6
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who indicated that the term would definitely describe them: codes 5 and 6

Youngest Child at Home


0 to 5
6 to 11
12 to 17
18+
815
335
305
325

Table 1A

Table 2
Table 2

FEMALE EMPLOYMENT STATUS AND MOTIVATION

Number in Sample
HEAVY USER
(25+ times in last year)b
Food delivered to home
Made pancakes
Purchased from mail catalog
Used a "price-off" coupon at grocery store
Attended a lecture
Went to movies
Took photographs
Used the Internet
Cooked outdoors
Jogged
Visited health club
Rented a video
Car trip over 100 miles
Attended church
HEAVY USER
(personal use several times a week or more)c
Pain relievers
Shower gel
Dandruff Shampoo
Lipstick (females)
Pre-sweetened cereal
Cigarettes
OWNERSHIPd
Personal computer
Camcorder
Microwave oven
Common stock
A handgun
Cellular phone
35mm Camera
FAVORITE TELEVISION SHOWS
(personal preference not family)e
E.R.
X-Files
Seinfeld
Fraiser
Saturday Night Live
David Lettermen

Female Respondents
Male Respondents
% Total Female's Work Level and Reasona
Female's Work Level and Reasona
Sample
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
408 138 215 231 202
694 287 127 157 156 117 372

6.5
7.5
3.2
41.2
2.6
3.4
17.7
5.5
18.9
3.8
5.7
14.0
4.4
39.1

3.8
9.6
3.3
56.0
1.0
1.5
20.4
2.0
15.0
1.2
2.7
9.6
3.5
51.9

5.8
13.9
3.0
58.4
0.0
0.7
32.8
2.2
18.8
1.4
5.1
19.1
0.0
39.9

3.8
8.5
6.2
10.6
2.8
2.8
24.5
2.8
20.0
2.8
8.4
11.7
5.1
46.0

9.0
15.0
4.0
54.4
5.7
3.5
24.9
4.8
15.4
1.7
3.5
18.1
3.5
42.3

9.0
7.4
5.3
55.2
4.0
5.5
18.5
9.0
20.0
5.9
9.0
16.4
2.0
37.7

7.7
8.9
3.2
48.9
1.9
3.6
20.3
4.5
18.5
2.2
5.5
15.3
3.2
37.9

3.9
4.2
1.4
30.6
2.1
3.5
11.7
3.5
16.4
4.5
3.5
9.1
7.0
48.3

9.6
9.7
2.4
18.3
1.6
0.8
15.2
7.9
29.9
8.7
4.7
22.4
3.9
28.3

7.1
7.1
1.3
20.5
1.9
3.8
14.7
8.4
21.8
6.4
8.3
14.7
4.5
43.5

7.1
7.7
2.1
21.9
1.9
3.2
14.8
7.1
29.7
8.3
9.6
23.7
6.4
42.9

9.7
4.4
2.7
25.9
4.4
3.5
13.8
6.1
31.3
5.2
9.6
11.3
6.9
31.0

8.3
5.4
1.4
26.3
2.7
3.5
10.8
8.5
25.3
6.3
4.6
17.1
5.1
30.1

31.8
23.4
13.5
64.3
8.3
21.3

43.5
30.1
6.0
65.6
5.0
18.1

35.0
28.5
10.9
54.3
22.5
26.3

31.9
35.6
5.7
77.6
5.7
17.8

32.3
34.4
10.5
57.7
8.3
17.5

24.6
44.2
7.5
69.0
6.5
18.9

30.4 36.8 30.3 31.6 26.0 17.5


37.2 9.1 11.1 8.4 10.9 9.6
6.5 18.0 17.6 28.0 22.1 20.9
60.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
9.1 6.7 12.6 8.9 13.5 4.3
21.9 18.3 21.4 20.4 18.6 19.0

31.7
11.6
24.4
0.0
7.3
28.8

45.7
33.5
93.6
33.8
29.7
29.1
79.1

30.7
28.8
96.2
32.9
27.1
18.4
71.2

41.1
31.6
87.3
22.4
25.6
18.5
82.7

48.0
35.6
97.6
42.2
24.2
34.1
83.0

45.0
34.5
93.4
21.7
22.0
26.1
78.1

49.0
30.1
92.5
33.5
21.8
41.3
85.6

46.8
30.9
94.7
30.1
24.6
31.3
82.1

41.5
30.8
94.4
38.6
38.2
21.4
76.3

49.6
52.9
93.6
30.1
30.6
26.6
82.4

63.5
52.7
95.5
45.8
35.8
43.1
81.6

58.3
42.4
97.4
25.8
34.9
21.2
88.2

69.7
46.1
99.1
52.6
38.9
45.5
91.3

56.7
43.1
97.3
35.7
37.7
36.9
83.0

39.9
20.8
32.2
26.9
9.4
15.1

38.8
14.1
27.9
28.9
4.4
15.3

53.3
25.5
39.4
24.8
16.1
17.5

48.4
18.6
27.9
26.0
9.8
18.1

51.3
18.7
33.5
25.7
8.3
8.7

52.5
18.3
37.1
37.1
8.4
15.3

48.3
23.3
34.5
27.2
8.8
13.2

23.3
16.0
23.7
22.6
5.9
9.4

41.7
22.8
44.9
30.7
16.5
18.1

31.2
19.7
35.0
26.1
11.5
15.3

34.6
23.1
37.8
27.6
10.3
17.3

36.8
24.8
38.5
30.8
13.7
22.2

38.2
21.8
32.0
24.5
9.4
14.5

1 = Full-time homemaker - because of personal satisfaction. No desire to work outside the home.
2 = Full-time homemaker - because should be home to take care of kids. Would like to work.
3 = Part-time employed because of personal satisfaction from working outside the home.
4 = Part-time employed because the money earned helps with the family finances.
5 = Full-time employed because of personal satisfaction from working outside the home.
6 = Full-time employed because the money earned helps with the family finances.
b
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who answered 25 or more: codes 6 and 7
c
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who answered a few times a week or more: codes 5, 6, and 7
d
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who indicated ownership: codes 1 and 2
e
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who indicated that they watch the show for personal pleasure: code 1
a

Table 2A
Table 2A

FEMALE EMPLOYMENT STATUS AND MOTIVATION

Number in Sample
ATTITUDES/INTERESTS/OPINIONSb
I am uncomfortable when the house is not completely clean
I love to eat different food with interesting flavors
I usually check ingredient labels when buying food
I am confused by all the nutrition information that is available today
I like to cook
I have trouble getting sleep
I work very hard most of the time
I have a lot of spare time
When I have a favorite brand I buy it - no matter what else is on sale
I always check prices even on small items
I'm willing to pay more to shop at stores where I get better service
I am usually among the first to try new products
I make a special effort to buy from companies that support charitable causes
Our family is too heavily in debt
Most big companies are just out for themselves
A drink or two at the end of the day is a perfect way to unwind
Americans should always try to buy American products
I make a strong effort to recycle everything I can
Everything is changing too fast today
My greatest achievements are still ahead of me
Dressing well is an important part of my life
The car I drive is a reflection of who I am
I seek out new experiences that are a little frightening or unconventional
I like the feeling of speed
Children are the most important thing in a marriage
A woman's place is in the home
I think the women's liberation movement is a good thing
Television is my primary form of entertainment
I refuse to buy a brand whose advertising I dislike
TV commercials place too much emphasis on sex
I like to be among the first to see a new movie
PERSONALITY
(terms that would definitely describe me;
5 or 6 on a 6-point scale)c
Interesting
Winner
Self-confident
Sexy
Life-of-the-party
Tense
Patient

Female Respondents
Male Respondents
% Total Female's Work Level and Reasona
Female's Work Level and Reasona
Sample
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
408 138 215 231 202
694 287 127 157 156 117 372
33.2
50.9
34.0
20.7
49.4
19.9
67.7
19.2
40.0
55.7
46.1
13.9
19.7
24.7
49.0
15.8
57.2
45.2
33.6
42.6
32.6
25.2
10.4
22.4
33.9
13.8
31.4
32.7
29.8
56.8
6.2

39.3
50.0
46.4
24.0
59.0
28.9
41.6
35.2
38.3
66.7
46.2
13.9
19.5
17.7
46.1
11.1
64.1
58.3
44.4
24.3
32.2
23.9
6.5
10.7
40.0
26.2
24.2
31.8
37.6
75.4
3.7

46.7
54.0
33.6
23.9
60.1
21.7
55.1
17.4
34.1
74.6
38.4
18.2
23.2
34.8
44.9
10.9
59.4
49.3
43.8
48.9
25.7
23.4
5.1
19.9
45.3
16.7
35.3
36.2
27.5
59.1
6.5

36.4
52.3
45.8
18.2
61.5
18.7
62.9
21.0
42.1
56.7
47.0
18.3
22.4
13.6
39.6
10.3
57.0
53.3
27.1
29.9
40.2
22.4
6.6
16.5
35.8
8.9
27.6
21.5
29.1
62.6
7.9

36.4
51.7
36.8
17.0
52.8
24.7
70.2
11.7
33.3
70.9
37.4
12.7
20.9
30.7
50.4
11.3
58.4
51.3
40.2
40.0
30.9
17.5
11.4
17.0
36.1
13.0
28.4
29.4
27.2
63.3
2.6

31.7
52.0
41.8
11.6
48.8
13.4
81.6
5.5
43.6
58.5
47.0
15.8
18.5
22.9
35.5
8.9
46.5
47.5
20.8
49.8
43.8
25.1
13.4
22.9
20.8
5.0
40.3
21.5
26.9
45.5
5.5

39.0
51.0
39.7
16.4
53.0
17.9
84.6
6.6
44.7
61.0
42.0
14.4
21.0
31.1
43.8
11.4
54.0
45.7
33.9
48.6
37.1
24.0
10.4
19.3
25.3
9.0
34.4
28.1
27.4
54.9
7.1

26.0
47.7
23.4
25.5
31.1
15.1
62.6
29.6
39.1
52.1
50.3
9.5
20.1
15.9
54.7
21.1
61.9
45.3
36.0
29.9
26.9
29.3
7.4
21.1
40.9
30.3
27.0
38.6
33.0
68.4
4.6

27.2
47.2
18.4
19.4
42.4
15.2
83.9
10.4
39.4
46.5
49.6
17.6
15.2
42.5
59.8
19.2
54.4
36.8
42.9
55.2
23.2
17.6
10.4
37.3
48.8
18.3
30.4
46.5
21.6
48.8
8.0

23.1
43.2
15.4
18.3
36.4
18.1
69.2
14.2
38.1
36.5
50.6
12.4
16.0
16.1
51.3
20.0
60.3
38.3
25.0
40.6
29.5
22.2
14.1
24.5
38.7
11.0
25.2
27.7
31.0
54.2
2.6

29.9
52.3
21.3
21.8
42.3
13.0
77.3
17.3
37.2
48.7
42.9
10.3
18.7
32.1
64.5
22.6
54.5
38.5
27.7
51.6
20.6
26.3
10.3
30.3
36.1
9.7
27.7
41.7
25.8
61.3
8.3

23.0
54.0
28.3
17.4
40.0
15.2
70.3
13.0
43.0
36.5
57.9
11.8
16.4
20.9
40.4
21.2
42.3
32.2
19.3
46.4
24.3
27.0
16.2
42.0
31.8
11.4
29.7
39.1
29.5
40.9
2.6

41.5
33.6
52.5
16.6
11.0
17.7
42.8

31.4
19.5
47.7
9.9
9.7
19.6
47.5

32.1
18.4
36.8
21.2
8.8
23.4
40.1

46.3
30.8
54.0
16.0
12.3
15.1
50.7

40.4
23.9
41.1
16.5
12.2
17.8
48.3

54.0
52.5
64.3
20.5
13.0
13.5
50.3

43.3
30.1
49.8
15.5
9.9
20.2
41.3

35.3
40.6
61.9
17.6
12.8
14.3
37.9

33.9
34.6
63.0
14.2
11.9
19.7
34.6

43.2
41.9
52.9
17.4
13.2
17.0
41.2

42.7
37.3
53.7
17.2
10.7
15.3
37.7

50.4 39.0
51.3 35.5
66.7 51.4
25.7 18.6
15.2 10.2
13.3 18.8
40.7 34.3

1 = Full-time homemaker - because of personal satisfaction. No desire to work outside the home.
2 = Full-time homemaker - because should be home to take care of kids. Would like to work.
3 = Part-time employed because of personal satisfaction from working outside the home.
4 = Part-time employed because the money earned helps with the family finances.
5 = Full-time employed because of personal satisfaction from working outside the home.
6 = Full-time employed because the money earned helps with the family finances.
b
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who generally or definitely agreed with the statement: codes 5 and 6.
c
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who indicated that the term would definitely describe them: codes 5 and 6.
a

27.6
45.7
18.4
25.0
39.2
17.4
75.9
13.2
45.4
41.5
51.6
9.5
13.0
29.6
60.4
18.1
60.0
33.2
31.5
46.5
26.6
29.7
8.9
29.5
33.1
8.4
29.3
41.7
26.0
45.3
8.1

Table 3
Table 3

INCOME AND EDUCATION


Household Income
Education
6,7
8,9,10 11,12 13,14
15
1,2,3
4
5
6
7
In Thousands
No
HS
Some
College Graduate
<10
10-20 20-30 30-40 40-60 60-80 80-100 >100
Degree
Degree
College
Degree
School
180
533
554
527
819
550
262
211
273
1209
1143
521
603
1

% Total
Sample
Number in Sample
HEAVY USER
(25+ times in last year)b
Food delivered to home
Made pancakes
Purchased from mail catalog
Used a "price-off" coupon at grocery store
Attended a lecture
Went to movies
Took photographs
Used the Internet
Cooked outdoors
Jogged
Visited health club
Rented a video
Car trip over 100 miles
Attended church
HEAVY USER
(personal use several times a week or more)c
Pain relievers
Shower gel
Dandruff Shampoo
Lipstick (females)
Pre-sweetened cereal
Cigarettes
OWNERSHIPd
Personal computer
Camcorder
Microwave oven
Common stock
A handgun
Cellular phone
35mm Camera
FAVORITE TELEVISION SHOWS
(personal preference not family)e
E.R.
X-Files
Seinfeld
Fraiser
Saturday Night Live
David Lettermen

2,3

4,5

6.5
7.5
3.2
41.2
2.6
3.4
17.7
5.5
18.9
3.8
5.7
14.0
4.4
39.1

1.7
4.7
4.6
32.0
5.6
2.9
11.8
3.4
2.9
1.1
1.1
7.5
1.1
33.3

3.8
4.8
3.0
35.1
2.3
2.1
12.6
3.1
9.1
2.3
3.1
9.7
2.7
37.0

4.3
9.4
2.8
42.5
1.8
4.0
16.0
4.4
15.9
2.0
4.8
13.4
3.3
42.0

8.1
8.7
3.8
44.6
2.7
3.8
19.8
5.0
17.0
4.2
4.8
16.2
5.1
39.0

6.8
6.7
2.4
42.4
1.8
3.2
18.2
5.7
23.3
4.1
4.7
16.5
4.4
40.3

8.2
8.6
2.3
41.0
2.4
3.6
21.0
6.5
23.9
4.9
6.9
12.8
6.0
40.1

8.2
7.4
2.7
46.4
3.8
2.3
18.7
10.7
29.0
6.1
8.0
20.6
4.6
40.4

11.7
8.2
6.8
41.7
2.9
7.2
21.2
9.6
26.7
5.3
17.6
14.3
7.6
37.1

6.5
6.6
1.9
32.8
0.8
3.8
7.5
0.0
15.1
0.8
1.9
11.4
3.0
33.1

5.3
7.6
2.9
41.5
1.0
2.8
16.5
1.9
19.1
1.5
2.8
12.0
3.3
36.9

6.7
7.5
3.1
39.8
2.4
3.2
17.7
4.8
18.7
3.7
4.3
16.3
5.0
38.1

8.9
7.8
3.6
45.9
3.7
3.9
18.3
7.5
21.0
6.0
9.9
15.3
5.2
42.8

6.4
7.5
4.2
42.4
5.9
4.3
23.9
14.6
18.3
8.2
11.7
14.1
5.3
45.2

31.8
23.4
13.5
64.3
8.3
21.3

38.0
21.7
10.9
46.0
13.0
30.2

37.5
22.5
9.0
58.8
8.6
21.1

30.7
23.1
13.1
61.6
12.7
23.2

31.7
23.4
14.5
63.1
10.1
23.0

31.9
23.8
13.3
67.6
6.8
21.3

27.6
23.9
17.0
67.4
6.4
17.3

28.0
24.3
17.2
78.1
3.8
21.4

31.4
23.6
14.2
76.2
4.7
11.8

40.1
16.0
15.0
59.1
14.3
34.7

34.7
22.8
12.1
62.6
8.3
26.7

33.3
27.7
13.9
62.6
9.1
21.7

26.5
22.7
13.3
69.3
6.3
15.3

23.8
20.3
15.1
70.5
5.8
9.2

45.7
33.5
93.6
33.8
29.7
29.1
79.1

20.7
6.0
78.0
9.7
16.7
5.5
49.7

21.7
17.5
88.8
13.0
28.6
10.8
61.1

31.4
20.3
93.5
21.1
26.9
17.0
73.7

41.6
30.2
94.0
27.1
31.9
23.5
83.9

49.3
40.3
96.0
36.7
33.6
33.3
85.4

63.0
48.5
95.9
46.9
31.0
42.2
88.2

73.7
49.8
97.3
66.9
30.2
51.6
89.9

76.3
51.0
96.2
70.1
26.6
61.5
88.9

18.2
22.5
89.9
13.8
33.1
15.2
54.3

32.3
29.9
93.5
27.6
32.3
24.2
75.1

47.3
34.1
94.2
32.6
30.1
30.8
81.9

62.4
43.3
94.0
43.9
29.8
37.0
84.7

66.2
36.1
93.8
47.9
21.7
35.1
87.5

39.9
20.8
32.2
26.9
9.4
15.1

34.8
25.3
21.9
23.6
7.9
11.8

41.6
19.6
23.9
20.7
9.8
14.3

38.9
20.1
28.2
26.2
9.6
13.9

41.8
22.8
33.3
26.2
9.9
14.3

40.4
21.2
35.3
29.3
10.3
16.5

40.4
20.7
38.2
28.7
7.1
16.4

38.2
18.7
35.5
29.0
11.8
11.8

38.8
14.8
39.2
32.5
7.2
18.2

38.2
22.4
23.2
22.1
10.3
10.7

37.9
19.0
29.4
23.0
8.7
14.4

42.5
24.3
34.0
28.1
10.4
15.5

42.8
18.6
37.2
30.5
10.0
15.7

37.2
19.0
34.1
31.1
8.0
17.4

Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who answered 25 or more: codes 6 and 7
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who answered a few times a week or more: codes 5, 6, and 7)
d
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who indicated ownership: codes 1 and 2
e
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who indicated that they watch the show for personal pleasure: code 1
b
c

Table 3A
Table 3A INCOME AND EDUCATION
Household Income
Education
6,7
8,9,10 11,12 13,14
15
1,2,3
4
5
6
7
In Thousands
No
HS
Some
College Graduate
<10
10-20 20-30 30-40 40-60 60-80 80-100 >100
Degree
Degree
College
Degree
School
180
533
554
527
819
550
262
211
273
1209
1143
521
603
1

% Total
Sample
Number in Sample
ATTITUDES/INTERESTS/OPINIONSb
I am uncomfortable when the house is not completely clean
I love to eat different food with interesting flavors
I usually check ingredient labels when buying food
I am confused by all the nutrition information that is available today
I like to cook
I have trouble getting sleep
I work very hard most of the time
I have a lot of spare time
When I have a favorite brand I buy it - no matter what else is on sale
I always check prices even on small items
I'm willing to pay more to shop at stores where I get better service
I am usually among the first to try new products
I make a special effort to buy from companies that support charitable causes
Our family is too heavily in debt
Most big companies are just out for themselves
A drink or two at the end of the day is a perfect way to unwind
Americans should always try to buy American products
I make a strong effort to recycle everything I can
Everything is changing too fast today
My greatest achievements are still ahead of me
Dressing well is an important part of my life
The car I drive is a reflection of who I am
I seek out new experiences that are a little frightening or unconventional
I like the feeling of speed
Children are the most important thing in a marriage
A woman's place is in the home
I think the women's liberation movement is a good thing
Television is my primary form of entertainment
I refuse to buy a brand whose advertising I dislike
TV commercials place too much emphasis on sex
I like to be among the first to see a new movie
PERSONALITY
(terms that would definitely describe me;
5 or 6 on a 6-point scale)c
Interesting
Winner
Self-confident
Sexy
Life-of-the-party
Tense
Patient

2,3

4,5

33.2
50.9
34.0
20.7
49.4
19.9
67.7
19.2
40.0
55.7
46.1
13.9
19.7
24.7
49.0
15.8
57.2
45.2
33.6
42.6
32.6
25.2
10.4
22.4
33.9
13.8
31.4
32.7
29.8
56.8
6.2

39.8
50.0
39.3
33.0
56.0
34.5
43.4
49.4
41.2
71.3
41.0
19.1
26.7
26.4
61.6
20.3
64.2
46.0
61.6
42.9
36.4
20.1
10.6
16.3
46.6
17.6
42.1
41.5
32.6
64.6
11.5

34.3
53.8
36.9
25.8
53.4
27.8
61.6
30.3
40.6
61.6
47.2
14.5
23.2
33.0
55.5
16.1
65.8
48.7
47.3
40.8
34.0
22.3
11.2
21.1
37.1
19.7
34.7
40.6
32.0
63.4
7.3

37.4
46.8
32.8
25.2
49.1
19.4
65.0
22.5
38.1
59.2
42.2
11.9
21.9
29.8
52.6
15.2
62.8
42.0
39.6
44.3
35.2
23.7
9.2
20.8
38.9
17.1
31.4
39.0
30.2
59.6
5.8

34.0
51.2
32.1
22.4
51.9
21.1
68.1
18.0
37.3
53.0
45.5
13.2
17.2
25.3
47.8
14.3
59.0
42.1
32.8
42.7
28.5
23.7
9.4
23.8
32.7
10.5
26.3
33.8
27.2
57.6
6.6

33.3
49.1
31.0
18.0
48.8
17.8
72.3
12.9
41.8
57.0
45.6
12.0
17.0
24.6
48.6
15.0
55.5
43.3
29.7
42.4
30.4
28.8
8.9
24.0
32.0
13.0
27.9
30.7
28.9
55.9
6.0

27.8
51.0
32.2
16.2
42.8
14.0
72.5
10.9
39.5
49.2
47.0
14.5
18.1
21.5
44.5
16.8
50.5
45.9
24.4
42.2
30.2
25.8
11.6
23.2
29.6
9.2
31.1
28.0
30.7
51.0
6.2

24.1
48.8
36.8
14.7
47.1
15.8
73.4
10.3
42.1
45.2
50.8
16.3
18.5
12.6
43.1
17.2
50.4
47.5
22.1
40.6
33.6
25.2
13.1
23.8
27.3
9.6
28.6
24.0
29.5
51.2
3.5

32.4
59.5
41.4
12.4
50.0
15.7
71.4
11.4
40.3
47.6
54.3
17.2
21.4
12.4
37.3
16.2
42.9
54.8
11.5
41.0
41.0
27.6
12.9
21.0
28.7
12.0
39.7
18.0
27.9
52.6
2.4

36.5
46.6
34.6
38.0
53.2
34.2
61.5
36.4
49.8
57.8
50.6
12.2
23.4
30.0
52.8
19.2
73.8
45.1
59.7
37.7
40.4
22.0
7.6
14.9
45.1
23.1
32.6
49.1
27.0
63.0
9.8

36.5
45.3
31.7
26.9
50.0
23.9
65.7
21.6
42.3
58.3
44.7
14.5
18.6
26.1
52.2
17.1
66.4
43.8
42.3
39.3
31.8
25.6
8.9
19.7
37.8
17.3
28.8
38.9
28.7
61.2
6.6

34.8
52.6
32.9
19.6
50.4
19.5
68.8
17.7
42.3
54.9
46.6
14.9
19.7
27.0
50.6
15.3
58.0
45.3
30.9
45.5
32.6
24.7
11.1
24.3
31.8
13.4
31.4
32.3
32.0
55.2
6.1

30.3
52.1
36.5
12.8
46.2
12.0
69.2
14.3
36.2
54.1
44.1
13.0
18.6
21.8
43.3
15.8
43.5
43.8
21.0
45.2
28.9
25.5
11.1
26.5
30.2
8.9
31.1
24.9
26.2
50.0
4.6

24.4
59.6
38.8
9.6
47.2
13.7
70.7
13.7
29.6
51.8
47.7
12.4
21.8
17.8
43.0
12.9
41.6
49.0
20.4
43.4
33.7
26.8
12.8
24.0
28.0
7.4
36.4
21.0
32.4
54.0
5.0

41.5
33.6
52.5
16.6
11.0
17.7
42.8

35.8
22.4
41.6
16.2
7.5
23.3
46.8

37.0
23.9
46.8
16.3
10.2
21.0
43.9

37.6
26.4
47.6
17.0
10.2
18.6
45.4

38.1
29.5
46.4
15.1
11.2
16.3
42.8

41.6
35.0
52.5
16.5
12.0
16.8
40.5

44.1
42.3
61.0
15.6
10.4
16.0
39.7

49.4
41.1
57.8
14.4
10.1
14.8
46.1

51.9
52.4
68.3
18.4
9.6
17.9
39.9

29.4
22.7
47.3
18.5
11.5
24.3
40.2

33.7
25.4
45.8
16.2
11.7
19.5
40.8

43.1
33.7
53.0
17.7
12.9
16.0
43.5

47.4
40.3
56.4
15.2
7.2
18.6
43.3

54.7
49.2
63.6
15.4
9.1
13.8
46.5

Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who generally or definitely agreed with the statement: codes 5 and 6.
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who indicated that the term would definitely describe them: codes 5 and 6.

b
c

Table 4
Table 4

OCCUPATION
% Total
Sample

Number in Sample
HEAVY USER
(25+ times in last year)b
Food delivered to home
Made pancakes
Purchased from mail catalog
Used a "price-off" coupon at grocery store
Attended a lecture
Went to movies
Took photographs
Used the Internet
Cooked outdoors
Jogged
Visited health club
Rented a video
Car trip over 100 miles
Attended church
HEAVY USER
(personal use several times a week or more)c
Pain relievers
Shower gel
Dandruff Shampoo
Lipstick (females)
Pre-sweetened cereal
Cigarettes
OWNERSHIPd
Personal computer
Camcorder
Microwave oven
Common stock
A handgun
Cellular phone
35mm Camera
FAVORITE TELEVISION SHOWS
(personal preference not family)e
E.R.
X-Files
Seinfeld
Fraiser
Saturday Night Live
David Lettermen

Occupationa
5
6
215
265

1
485

2
468

3
444

4
240

7
128

8
45

9
303

10
1120

6.5
7.5
3.2
41.2
2.6
3.4
17.7
5.5
18.9
3.8
5.7
14.0
4.4
39.1

8.6
7.3
3.9
42.3
3.5
3.3
24.1
13.4
23.3
7.5
11.0
13.1
5.2
44.8

7.2
5.4
3.3
38.4
2.1
4.1
13.8
8.4
23.0
4.7
8.6
14.8
4.9
37.7

7.0
7.1
3.5
48.1
2.7
4.1
18.9
5.5
17.3
1.4
3.6
17.8
3.4
42.0

8.1
5.5
1.8
39.7
3.0
5.8
18.5
6.3
25.3
2.9
6.3
20.7
7.1
31.4

7.6
6.7
3.4
30.3
1.4
1.4
15.6
4.8
27.6
2.4
3.7
13.7
5.1
29.1

7.3
6.9
3.2
28.0
0.8
4.9
10.9
2.3
24.5
3.4
4.2
17.9
4.2
25.9

9.2
9.6
2.6
34.6
3.1
3.9
20.5
12.1
15.6
3.1
7.0
11.9
8.6
36.3

6.7
8.9
2.3
20.5
2.3
4.4
9.1
4.4
11.1
4.4
0.0
13.3
2.2
42.2

8.6
9.8
3.4
37.0
5.3
3.7
17.1
2.4
20.1
8.1
5.7
20.8
2.7
37.7

3.3
8.3
3.0
47.6
1.9
2.1
18.0
2.0
12.0
2.4
3.6
8.2
3.7
44.2

31.8
23.4
13.5
64.3
8.3
21.3

25.4
24.7
14.9
67.0
6.8
12.2

26.3
24.3
16.7
67.3
5.6
19.1

28.6
37.2
10.6
67.4
8.8
18.8

31.4
28.1
13.2
66.7
7.1
23.5

28.9
10.9
18.6
57.7
11.3
35.7

30.5
13.4
18.3
37.5
13.2
33.3

21.6
19.2
13.8
47.9
8.8
17.6

27.3
11.1
20.0
83.3
4.5
26.7

34.8
27.5
16.5
61.5
11.7
26.8

39.9
20.7
9.9
64.1
7.3
19.3

45.7
33.5
93.6
33.8
29.7
29.1
79.1

64.8
41.1
95.2
41.8
24.4
38.0
88.9

65.2
41.1
95.0
48.1
29.7
43.2
85.5

45.9
31.1
96.1
30.7
23.8
29.1
80.0

51.5
36.6
96.2
36.4
28.1
38.1
83.6

45.7
40.5
96.2
27.2
39.7
32.2
80.3

32.4
28.3
91.9
27.1
37.9
22.0
74.2

55.8
44.3
94.4
37.9
26.4
34.1
84.7

41.9
45.5
95.3
16.3
32.6
20.5
80.0

42.6
34.2
89.4
16.8
37.2
26.8
78.8

30.7
25.8
92.0
32.5
29.4
19.3
71.0

39.9
20.8
32.2
26.9
9.4
15.1

41.9
19.0
34.5
27.9
7.6
15.5

42.5
22.0
39.7
33.5
8.8
17.1

46.4
23.3
33.3
24.9
8.1
13.6

40.8
25.8
35.0
30.0
14.2
17.9

32.4
22.5
37.6
26.3
14.6
17.8

32.5
23.8
30.6
22.3
12.5
9.4

45.2
23.0
32.5
27.0
15.1
19.8

31.1
22.2
37.8
17.8
6.7
15.6

43.5
26.6
35.2
25.2
9.6
18.3

36.8
15.8
25.2
25.2
7.4
13.1

Coded as 1 = professional; 2 = executive, manager, administrator; 3 = administrative support; 4 = sales;


5 = precision production, craft and repair; 6 = operator, fabricator, laborer; 7 = technical and related support;
8 = farming, forestry, fishing; 9 = service; 10 = not employed
b
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who answered 25 or more: codes 6 and 7
c
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who answered a few times a week or more: codes 5, 6, and 7)
d
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who indicated ownership: codes 1 and 2
e
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who indicated that they watch the show for personal pleasure: code 1
a

Table 4A
Table 4A OCCUPATION
% Total
Sample
Number in Sample
ATTITUDES/INTERESTS/OPINIONSb
I am uncomfortable when the house is not completely clean
I love to eat different food with interesting flavors
I usually check ingredient labels when buying food
I am confused by all the nutrition information that is available today
I like to cook
I have trouble getting sleep
I work very hard most of the time
I have a lot of spare time
When I have a favorite brand I buy it - no matter what else is on sale
I always check prices even on small items
I'm willing to pay more to shop at stores where I get better service
I am usually among the first to try new products
I make a special effort to buy from companies that support charitable causes
Our family is too heavily in debt
Most big companies are just out for themselves
A drink or two at the end of the day is a perfect way to unwind
Americans should always try to buy American products
I make a strong effort to recycle everything I can
Everything is changing too fast today
My greatest achievements are still ahead of me
Dressing well is an important part of my life
The car I drive is a reflection of who I am
I seek out new experiences that are a little frightening or unconventional
I like the feeling of speed
Children are the most important thing in a marriage
A woman's place is in the home
I think the women's liberation movement is a good thing
Television is my primary form of entertainment
I refuse to buy a brand whose advertising I dislike
TV commercials place too much emphasis on sex
I like to be among the first to see a new movie
PERSONALITY
(terms that would definitely describe me;
5 or 6 on a 6-point scale)c
Interesting
Winner
Self-confident
Sexy
Life-of-the-party
Tense
Patient

Occupationa
5
6
215
265

1
485

2
468

3
444

4
240

33.2
50.9
34.0
20.7
49.4
19.9
67.7
19.2
40.0
55.7
46.1
13.9
19.7
24.7
49.0
15.8
57.2
45.2
33.6
42.6
32.6
25.2
10.4
22.4
33.9
13.8
31.4
32.7
29.8
56.8
6.2

25.7
52.8
36.9
10.4
42.5
15.5
79.8
8.3
37.4
53.0
44.3
12.3
20.6
20.5
44.1
10.8
44.0
46.1
20.8
46.2
34.1
25.2
9.9
22.7
26.0
7.5
35.5
25.4
33.7
51.4
3.9

26.0
51.4
30.5
15.4
43.2
14.9
77.6
9.9
39.7
44.0
48.5
13.5
14.2
23.3
41.2
14.2
50.0
39.0
21.6
48.1
33.5
27.9
12.1
25.6
30.8
9.6
35.0
28.0
25.5
46.7
3.9

39.7
49.0
35.5
20.5
50.8
18.0
78.8
11.1
44.9
59.4
41.3
16.3
17.4
28.3
45.1
15.2
57.2
47.4
34.4
47.8
38.5
22.1
9.8
19.1
28.1
9.1
31.7
28.7
28.5
56.0
7.3

34.6
53.8
34.6
18.8
53.3
20.9
70.7
12.9
37.1
57.5
46.7
13.9
15.4
29.6
49.0
13.8
51.0
40.8
29.2
56.3
38.2
22.2
10.5
25.6
34.7
10.9
27.1
30.0
25.5
50.4
10.4

24.8
46.3
23.4
22.4
51.9
19.8
80.2
10.7
44.3
50.9
44.4
13.1
14.1
30.8
59.8
19.6
73.7
39.4
32.9
45.8
16.8
27.1
13.1
34.3
35.0
12.3
23.4
38.3
23.4
53.3
6.1

41.5
33.6
52.5
16.6
11.0
17.7
42.8

55.6
45.4
60.4
13.7
9.1
15.5
47.0

44.5
44.7
62.6
16.7
11.7
17.9
40.2

42.1
31.5
46.9
18.8
12.1
19.5
43.9

50.2
40.5
50.2
19.0
17.4
16.0
34.6

35.4
34.0
54.1
18.7
13.5
18.8
35.7

Coded as 1 = professional; 2 = executive, manager, administrator; 3 = administrative support; 4 = sales;


5 = precision production, craft and repair; 6 = operator, fabricator, laborer; 7 = technical and related support;
8 = farming, forestry, fishing; 9 = service; 10 = not employed
b
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who generally or definitely agreed with the statement: codes 5 and 6.
c
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who indicated that the term would definitely describe them: codes 5 and 6.
a

7
128

8
45

9
303

10
1120

31.7
46.8
22.5
26.6
44.5
18.8
75.1
13.3
50.2
49.6
50.4
11.3
19.2
29.5
64.1
20.9
68.2
32.7
39.4
49.0
27.2
25.9
12.3
26.4
34.5
13.7
33.0
45.2
29.0
53.8
8.4

29.1
55.1
28.3
14.1
50.0
17.3
78.0
6.3
36.7
50.8
46.5
17.3
17.3
29.7
50.0
16.5
40.2
35.4
26.2
51.6
22.0
23.4
18.1
42.1
22.0
8.6
37.8
22.7
22.0
44.1
3.1

35.6
44.4
17.8
24.4
40.0
8.9
75.6
15.6
44.4
44.4
42.2
15.6
22.2
22.2
64.4
17.8
60.0
33.3
46.7
44.4
27.3
28.9
4.4
29.5
44.4
11.1
20.0
46.7
33.3
60.0
11.1

36.7
56.2
33.3
20.1
60.5
19.1
78.3
13.0
43.0
60.7
44.7
13.5
22.1
32.1
53.5
14.6
59.8
44.6
34.9
57.3
30.1
25.2
14.4
23.7
35.0
15.9
27.3
34.9
26.8
53.0
9.4

37.3
49.5
39.7
26.4
51
25.8
44.6
38.4
35.6
62.1
47.2
13.9
24.1
19.4
48.3
17.5
62.7
53.6
42.9
25.5
33.9
25.4
7.4
14.5
40.5
21.1
30.3
35.7
34.6
69.6
5.1

38.5
32.1
48.5
19.0
12.6
16.3
38.0

43.2
36.0
49.6
17.7
6.5
13.8
43.9

34.1
18.2
52.3
13.6
4.5
18.2
34.1

45.6
31.1
56.4
20.5
12.7
19.7
45.5

32.6
24.4
47.1
14.3
8.6
18.5
45.4

Table 5
Table 5

AGE AND ETHNIC SUBCULTURE


% Total
Sample

Number in Sample
HEAVY USER
(25+ times in last year)b
Food delivered to home
Made pancakes
Purchased from mail catalog
Used a "price-off" coupon at grocery store
Attended a lecture
Went to movies
Took photographs
Used the Internet
Cooked outdoors
Jogged
Visited health club
Rented a video
Car trip over 100 miles
Attended church
HEAVY USER
(personal use several times a week or more)c
Pain relievers
Shower gel
Dandruff Shampoo
Lipstick (females)
Pre-sweetened cereal
Cigarettes
OWNERSHIPd
Personal computer
Camcorder
Microwave oven
Common stock
A handgun
Cellular phone
35mm Camera
FAVORITE TELEVISION SHOWS
(personal preference not family)e
E.R.
X-Files
Seinfeld
Fraiser
Saturday Night Live
David Lettermen

Ethnic Subculture
Age
White Black Hispanic Other
18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64
3018 349
279
111
187
804
891
686
482

6.5
7.5
3.2
41.2
2.6
3.4
17.7
5.5
18.9
3.8
5.7
14.0
4.4
39.1

6.3
7.3
2.8
43.6
2.4
2.8
18.6
5.6
20.7
3.6
5.5
13.7
4.5
39.1

6.6
8.6
4.8
28.9
2.6
4.7
8.2
2.7
7.6
3.2
5.0
10.6
3.5
41.9

7.7
8.8
3.8
33.0
2.6
6.9
16.8
5.5
17.0
5.8
7.2
19.4
4.7
39.0

8.2
7.3
8.4
32.4
5.4
6.4
23.6
10.9
10.8
6.4
8.1
20.6
3.6
33.3

12.6
4.3
2.8
37.8
11.9
4.9
29.0
12.4
15.1
3.8
7.0
32.1
3.8
29.6

10.9
10.3
3.0
37.3
3.1
3.6
25.1
8.1
21.2
5.6
8.1
22.3
4.0
33.1

8.9
7.9
3.5
41.3
1.8
3.8
18.3
6.7
26.6
4.1
6.8
17.2
3.9
36.9

5.5
6.7
3.0
38.9
2.5
2.4
14.1
5.9
21.5
4.1
5.5
12.9
6.3
37.8

2.3
7.0
3.9
46.6
1.1
3.8
15.3
2.9
16.3
2.3
3.6
6.1
4.4
43.5

0.6
5.7
2.9
44.8
1.4
3.0
10.2
0.6
6.6
2.2
2.6
2.2
3.7
49.8

31.8
23.4
13.5
64.3
8.3
21.3

34.0
22.3
14.1
64.9
7.6
21.7

19.6
28.5
8.6
64.0
13.2
22.2

26.9
28.2
14.7
63.7
11.2
17.8

20.2
27.0
10.8
52.6
5.4
18.0

19.4
31.4
13.4
50.0
22.5
19.3

22.2
28.9
13.3
52.9
15.9
21.2

26.7
25.0
15.7
54.1
8.2
24.2

37.1
22.6
16.7
69.0
4.5
24.9

39.0
21.1
14.6
79.3
3.4
23.7

42.6
15.3
7.2
80.6
3.0
13.2

45.7
33.5
93.6
33.8
29.7
29.1
79.1

47.1
34.3
94.8
36.0
30.6
29.3
80.1

31.2
23.0
86.4
20.8
26.3
29.9
67.1

38.6
33.5
89.0
22.3
26.8
25.8
79.7

68.9
44.3
94.4
40.2
20.8
31.1
84.5

36.0
26.4
84.2
12.0
25.4
26.8
77.0

46.9
41.1
92.5
21.6
27.0
28.8
83.1

58.3
43.0
94.3
33.3
27.9
32.4
85.8

59.2
35.7
96.6
42.7
35.1
39.0
84.2

36.9
26.9
96.4
41.8
30.9
28.3
74.7

23.9
17.1
91.6
39.9
30.0
16.7
64.3

39.9
20.8
32.2
26.9
9.4
15.1

40.5
19.0
33.9
28.5
8.4
15.6

39.8
30.3
17.3
17.0
13.0
10.4

39.1
27.2
35.1
24.7
14.7
17.6

26.4
24.5
26.4
17.3
12.7
10.9

56.7
26.7
52.9
25.1
18.7
25.1

47.6
27.3
46.0
27.9
14.3
19.6

43.2
24.4
36.8
28.2
11.2
15.8

39.0
22.1
27.0
26.9
7.7
13.6

30.4
16.5
20.6
25.6
5.2
10.6

29.8
9.0
18.2
25.2
3.6
11.0

Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who answered 25 or more: codes 6 and 7
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who answered a few times a week or more: codes 5, 6, and 7)
d
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who indicated ownership: codes 1 and 2
e
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who indicated that they watch the show for personal pleasure: code 1
b
c

>64
707

Table 5A
Table 5A

AGE AND ETHNIC SUBCULTURE


% Total
Sample

Number in Sample
ATTITUDES/INTERESTS/OPINIONSb
I am uncomfortable when the house is not completely clean
I love to eat different food with interesting flavors
I usually check ingredient labels when buying food
I am confused by all the nutrition information that is available today
I like to cook
I have trouble getting sleep
I work very hard most of the time
I have a lot of spare time
When I have a favorite brand I buy it - no matter what else is on sale
I always check prices even on small items
I'm willing to pay more to shop at stores where I get better service
I am usually among the first to try new products
I make a special effort to buy from companies that support charitable causes
Our family is too heavily in debt
Most big companies are just out for themselves
A drink or two at the end of the day is a perfect way to unwind
Americans should always try to buy American products
I make a strong effort to recycle everything I can
Everything is changing too fast today
My greatest achievements are still ahead of me
Dressing well is an important part of my life
The car I drive is a reflection of who I am
I seek out new experiences that are a little frightening or unconventional
I like the feeling of speed
Children are the most important thing in a marriage
A woman's place is in the home
I think the women's liberation movement is a good thing
Television is my primary form of entertainment
I refuse to buy a brand whose advertising I dislike
TV commercials place too much emphasis on sex
I like to be among the first to see a new movie
PERSONALITY
(terms that would definitely describe me;
5 or 6 on a 6-point scale)c
Interesting
Winner
Self-confident
Sexy
Life-of-the-party
Tense
Patient

Ethnic Subculture
Age
White Black Hispanic Other
18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64
3018
349
279
111
187
804
891
686
482

33.2
50.9
34.0
20.7
49.4
19.9
67.7
19.2
40.0
55.7
46.1
13.9
19.7
24.7
49.0
15.8
57.2
45.2
33.6
42.6
32.6
25.2
10.4
22.4
33.9
13.8
31.4
32.7
29.8
56.8
6.2

29.7
49.7
33.9
20.9
49.0
19.8
67.4
19.4
39.4
54.5
46.1
12.7
18.5
23.1
48.3
16.4
58.0
46.6
32.0
38.8
29.6
25.7
9.5
22.3
33.0
14.4
29.6
32.1
29.7
57.1
5.0

49.9
53.4
37.5
18.2
51.0
20.0
69.3
21.2
47.7
66.9
50.4
20.6
23.4
35.2
53.2
13.0
57.4
34.5
38.7
63.7
49.3
25.4
11.5
21.9
36.4
7.0
43.4
36.3
29.6
54.2
13.4

49.3
56.5
31.0
22.0
53.4
24.5
69.0
16.5
40.8
53.4
43.8
15.9
26.1
30.6
52.7
16.5
57.6
42.7
41.2
51.3
41.4
21.2
16.8
23.9
38.3
16.2
35.4
36.5
32.6
60.5
10.1

33.6
60.9
35.8
20.9
45.0
11.8
65.1
13.5
29.7
57.8
38.7
22.0
24.5
19.8
47.7
8.2
33.6
45.5
41.8
56.4
40.4
22.5
15.5
20.9
38.2
11.9
31.8
28.2
26.4
47.3
6.3

42.2
50.5
20.4
16.3
53.0
18.9
73.1
12.4
39.0
59.7
37.4
18.4
24.2
39.0
49.2
15.1
48.9
25.0
29.9
74.7
39.2
20.5
15.8
35.7
34.9
14.0
44.9
29.4
17.2
37.8
11.4

39.0
51.6
26.7
16.7
55.4
19.2
77.1
11.0
40.7
58.9
44.1
15.6
17.5
36.1
48.1
15.0
53.3
36.8
30.5
66.2
30.6
26.6
15.6
32.2
33.2
9.6
33.2
34.3
23.5
47.9
7.8

31.5
49.3
31.1
17.6
47.8
15.7
77.9
8.9
40.4
54.5
42.7
12.1
17.4
27.6
51.5
13.5
51.5
42.8
30.4
52.3
28.5
21.2
9.9
25.0
29.4
11.3
30.8
31.5
27.1
53.2
6.0

28.7
54.6
38.1
19.6
50.7
19.9
74.3
13.9
44.4
53.5
50.0
14.5
19.0
22.1
51.6
13.6
56.2
44.1
29.6
41.4
30.9
27.5
10.1
23.1
28.9
14.9
31.2
31.6
32.2
56.1
6.5

30.1
53.1
39.5
24.5
45.3
22.2
61.2
27.3
37.8
56.7
46.3
13.2
19.8
16.2
49.9
16.7
64.2
51.1
36.0
20.1
37.8
25.3
6.8
11.1
37.8
13.2
25.1
31.2
35.0
61.0
4.2

32.8
47.1
42.1
29.0
45.1
25.0
40.3
43.0
36.2
53.8
51.1
13.1
24.6
12.6
44.0
21.5
67.3
60.2
44.7
10.8
36.4
27.7
6.6
11.2
42.2
21.1
31.0
35.6
38.0
74.5
4.3

41.5
33.6
52.5
16.6
11.0
17.7
42.8

38.6
31.9
49.9
14.0
9.7
18.1
41.5

63.8
49.0
68.2
33.7
17.9
16.1
51.8

44.0
31.9
57.3
22.1
15.0
15.8
43.6

42.7
36.4
59.1
19.1
14.7
16.4
49.1

49.5
34.1
50.8
29.7
19.9
26.3
37.1

44.7
36.0
52.7
20.5
13.5
20.5
38.7

42.3
33.4
51.3
15.9
10.8
16.8
40.0

45.0
39.0
54.8
17.5
10.3
17.8
44.4

39.6
35.8
54.4
12.6
8.8
16.7
49.7

32.4
24.1
50.4
11.2
8.3
14.0
46.5

Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who generally or definitely agreed with the statement: codes 5 and 6.
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who indicated that the term would definitely describe them: codes 5 and 6.

b
c

>64
707

Table 6
Table 6

GENDER AND GEOGRAPHIC REGION


% Total
Sample

Number in Sample
HEAVY USER
(25+ times in last year)b
Food delivered to home
Made pancakes
Purchased from mail catalog
Used a "price-off" coupon at grocery store
Attended a lecture
Went to movies
Took photographs
Used the Internet
Cooked outdoors
Jogged
Visited health club
Rented a video
Car trip over 100 miles
Attended church
HEAVY USER
(personal use several times a week or more)c
Pain relievers
Shower gel
Dandruff Shampoo
Lipstick (females)
Pre-sweetened cereal
Cigarettes
OWNERSHIPd
Personal computer
Camcorder
Microwave oven
Common stock
A handgun
Cellular phone
35mm Camera
FAVORITE TELEVISION SHOWS
(personal preference not family)e
E.R.
X-Files
Seinfeld
Fraiser
Saturday Night Live
David Lettermen

Gender
Male Female
1714
2043

1
190

2
546

3
643

Geographic Regiona
4
5
6
297
689
249

8
246

9
522

6.5
7.5
3.2
41.2
2.6
3.4
17.7
5.5
18.9
3.8
5.7
14.0
4.4
39.1

6.8
5.0
2.4
26.7
2.8
3.8
12.5
7.5
21.2
5.8
6.4
14.6
5.8
34.9

6.2
9.6
3.8
53.3
2.3
3.1
22.1
3.9
17.0
2.1
5.1
13.6
3.2
42.7

3.8
8.5
2.2
45.0
1.1
3.7
19.0
7.0
25.9
3.2
11.1
9.6
6.3
35.6

8.8
8.3
2.7
43.8
3.0
3.7
16.3
5.0
21.0
3.0
4.6
11.6
3.0
38.1

9.0
6.8
2.1
44.0
2.2
2.3
18.8
4.7
21.4
2.7
4.5
15.2
4.9
40.9

5.5
9.6
2.1
40.3
2.7
1.4
16.0
3.7
18.8
4.4
6.5
12.2
6.8
44.6

5.8
6.4
4.0
44.1
2.2
3.8
18.2
6.9
15.9
4.4
5.4
13.5
3.7
39.2

3.3
5.8
4.3
32.7
3.3
0.4
14.8
3.7
15.1
2.9
4.5
8.2
4.5
48.2

6.0
6.6
5.1
34.1
1.6
3.5
17.1
4.6
16.5
3.8
4.4
17.4
4.3
44.7

6.6
9.4
2.5
39.8
4.1
5.3
17.9
4.1
23.2
5.7
8.6
20.0
4.5
38.2

5.3
8.0
3.6
39.7
3.1
5.4
19.0
7.8
16.5
4.8
6.0
16.0
4.2
28.5

31.8
23.4
13.5
64.3
8.3
21.3

29.2
10.1
21.3
0.0
8.4
23.1

33.9
34.7
7.0
64.0
8.3
19.8

28.1
23.4
11.8
52.8
9.6
19.5

27.0
21.9
14.3
62.3
9.8
20.9

34.9
23.5
12.4
61.4
7.8
22.6

32.7
24.1
13.6
69.0
8.4
16.2

32.6
24.0
14.5
66.1
8.2
22.9

29.1
26.9
11.4
65.5
10.7
25.8

32.9
20.1
15.1
69.8
6.2
22.2

32.9
26.3
11.1
68.4
9.8
20.4

32.7
23.1
14.5
63.3
6.7
19.3

45.7
33.5
93.6
33.8
29.7
29.1
79.1

50.3
37.0
93.0
37.1
35.6
30.6
79.0

41.9
30.6
94.1
31.0
24.7
27.9
79.1

46.0
31.5
89.4
31.7
21.9
28.2
81.8

42.2
34.6
91.5
34.0
17.7
27.5
77.5

42.2
35.6
96.2
36.1
23.7
29.0
79.3

41.3
29.9
94.2
30.4
23.0
22.0
79.4

46.4
30.6
94.2
34.6
32.4
29.8
78.2

42.9
37.6
92.9
30.5
43.8
35.7
75.7

45.3
34.4
93.9
28.6
41.7
32.7
76.9

48.4
31.5
95.0
33.6
38.7
25.3
84.5

55.6
34.9
92.3
37.2
32.9
30.7
80.8

39.9
20.8
32.2
26.9
9.4
15.1

31.6
22.6
32.7
25.6
10.7
16.0

46.9
19.3
31.8
27.9
8.3
14.3

38.4
23.7
35.8
30.5
6.3
9.5

45.1
20.1
34.4
31.9
9.2
17.9

44.8
20.2
36.6
26.1
9.8
16.3

37.5
11.5
32.8
28.4
9.8
21.3

33.7
21.3
31.7
24.2
9.8
11.5

42.7
17.5
21.5
21.5
8.1
15.9

40.1
20.9
23.0
20.3
12.0
15.8

42.4
22.0
37.6
28.6
11.0
13.5

35.8
26.9
32.9
30.2
7.5
14.0

1 = New England; 2 = Middle Atlantic; 3 = East North Central; 4 = West North Central;
5 = South Atlantic; 6 = East South Atlantic; 7 = West South Central; 8 = Mountain; 9 = Pacific
b
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who answered 25 or more: codes 6 and 7
c
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who answered a few times a week or more: codes 5, 6, and 7)
d
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who indicated ownership: codes 1 and 2
e
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who indicated that they watch the show for personal pleasure: code 1
a

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Table 6A
Table 6A GENDER AND GEOGRAPHIC REGION
% Total
Sample
Number in Sample
ATTITUDES/INTERESTS/OPINIONSb
I am uncomfortable when the house is not completely clean
I love to eat different food with interesting flavors
I usually check ingredient labels when buying food
I am confused by all the nutrition information that is available today
I like to cook
I have trouble getting sleep
I work very hard most of the time
I have a lot of spare time
When I have a favorite brand I buy it - no matter what else is on sale
I always check prices even on small items
I'm willing to pay more to shop at stores where I get better service
I am usually among the first to try new products
I make a special effort to buy from companies that support charitable causes
Our family is too heavily in debt
Most big companies are just out for themselves
A drink or two at the end of the day is a perfect way to unwind
Americans should always try to buy American products
I make a strong effort to recycle everything I can
Everything is changing too fast today
My greatest achievements are still ahead of me
Dressing well is an important part of my life
The car I drive is a reflection of who I am
I seek out new experiences that are a little frightening or unconventional
I like the feeling of speed
Children are the most important thing in a marriage
A woman's place is in the home
I think the women's liberation movement is a good thing
Television is my primary form of entertainment
I refuse to buy a brand whose advertising I dislike
TV commercials place too much emphasis on sex
I like to be among the first to see a new movie
PERSONALITY
(terms that would definitely describe me;
5 or 6 on a 6-point scale)c
Interesting
Winner
Self-confident
Sexy
Life-of-the-party
Tense
Patient

Gender
Male Female
1714
2043

1
190

2
546

3
643

Geographic Regiona
4
5
6
297
689
249

8
246

9
522

33.2
50.9
34.0
20.7
49.4
19.9
67.7
19.2
40.0
55.7
46.1
13.9
19.7
24.7
49.0
15.8
57.2
45.2
33.6
42.6
32.6
25.2
10.4
22.4
33.9
13.8
31.4
32.7
29.8
56.8
6.2

27.3
49.8
24.8
23.0
42.1
18.0
69.1
21.2
39.6
46.2
49.4
12.3
17.4
24.9
55.2
21.2
57.2
38.3
30.2
46.4
28.4
27.6
12.1
28.8
35.2
14.2
30.8
37.8
29.2
51.5
6.8

38.1
51.8
41.8
18.8
55.5
21.5
66.4
17.6
40.3
63.6
43.3
15.3
21.6
24.5
43.9
11.4
57.2
50.9
36.5
39.2
36.1
23.2
9.0
17.0
32.8
13.4
31.8
28.5
30.3
61.2
5.7

34.2
50.5
37.4
21.6
48.9
21.8
72.2
17.9
32.1
64.0
43.2
15.0
20.7
24.9
45.3
15.8
51.9
52.1
37.6
40.7
33.3
31.2
13.3
23.9
35.4
7.4
34.9
24.9
28.0
52.4
6.3

33.1
49.9
37.6
19.3
49.4
17.6
68.9
19.7
41.0
58.9
42.4
14.3
19.5
23.0
51.1
16.9
58.2
56.8
33.8
40.5
29.0
21.7
10.4
19.1
36.0
12.6
32.5
35.6
27.8
57.2
5.7

30.8
48.3
29.0
19.4
51.6
18.1
70.2
16.5
40.2
52.7
45.2
13.1
16.6
23.5
50.2
13.4
62.3
45.9
34.0
41.6
31.9
22.2
9.1
22.9
35.8
16.1
29.0
32.0
26.8
54.7
5.9

28.4
50.3
28.8
21.9
53.4
16.0
65.8
22.3
41.1
55.2
49.8
14.2
18.9
25.3
53.2
11.1
57.6
45.8
30.0
37.3
31.0
22.4
9.8
15.6
31.9
10.5
28.8
36.1
25.9
60.3
4.7

35.1
50.4
36.3
19.4
51.0
18.7
67.3
19.4
38.7
58.4
45.7
15.1
21.1
24.3
48.8
16.9
59.4
42.5
33.1
47.3
36.0
27.2
10.2
23.2
33.8
13.2
33.5
31.7
27.8
52.8
6.5

33.7
52.4
35.5
26.2
45.9
29.2
69.8
20.3
45.6
56.9
52.0
15.2
20.0
25.5
49.8
15.0
61.4
34.0
44.5
45.3
37.4
28.4
10.2
22.0
39.4
17.6
28.5
36.2
34.8
66.7
4.9

37.8
54.8
34.5
22.4
50.3
27.3
69.1
18.7
43.9
54.9
50.3
15.0
22.9
30.0
48.4
18.9
61.5
33.1
38.0
44.2
36.9
28.5
8.5
23.3
34.8
14.1
35.0
38.2
34.0
60.6
7.1

33.1
57.1
32.7
20.8
52.4
25.0
70.1
20.3
35.4
58.5
47.8
13.5
18.0
22.8
47.3
18.4
55.5
36.2
35.5
44.1
32.7
26.1
17.2
28.6
28.0
16.7
27.8
26.2
38.4
63.3
6.9

32.4
49.7
34.9
20.7
42.3
15.8
60.0
19.7
39.5
48.2
44.0
11.2
20.5
24.9
45.7
16.0
44.4
51.0
25.0
40.1
28.0
25.1
9.9
23.8
29.3
13.7
31.1
30.5
31.7
53.5
6.9

41.5
33.6
52.5
16.6
11.0
17.7
42.8

42.4
39.6
56.8
18.3
11.8
16.5
39.4

40.7
28.7
48.9
15.2
10.4
18.7
45.7

40.0
33.7
41.1
15.3
14.3
20.9
48.1

40.0
29.2
51.5
16.8
11.8
17.0
45.0

39.3
32.2
50.8
15.8
10.8
16.6
40.1

41.2
30.5
47.6
12.9
8.8
17.7
38.3

45.9
36.8
55.6
20.1
13.2
16.2
43.5

36.4
33.3
53.5
17.6
10.1
26.1
40.0

42.6
37.9
55.2
15.9
9.9
19.5
47.0

44.2
40.2
59.8
14.9
12.9
17.8
44.0

40.8
31.7
52.4
16.1
8.2
15.4
41.5

1 = New England; 2 = Middle Atlantic; 3 = East North Central; 4 = West North Central;
5 = South Atlantic; 6 = East South Atlantic; 7 = West South Central; 8 = Mountain; 9 = Pacific
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who generally or definitely agreed with the statement: codes 5 and 6.
c
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who indicated that the term would definitely describe them: codes 5 and 6.
a

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Table 7
Table 7

PERSONALITY
% Total
Sample

HEAVY USER
(25+ times in last year)b
Food delivered to home
Made pancakes
Purchased from mail catalog
Used a "price-off" coupon at grocery store
Attended a lecture
Went to movies
Took photographs
Used the Internet
Cooked outdoors
Jogged
Visited health club
Rented a video
Car trip over 100 miles
Attended church
HEAVY USER
(personal use several times a week or more)c
Pain relievers
Shower gel
Dandruff Shampoo
Lipstick (females)
Pre-sweetened cereal
Cigarettes
OWNERSHIPd
Personal computer
Camcorder
Microwave oven
Common stock
A handgun
Cellular phone
35mm Camera
FAVORITE TELEVISION SHOWS
(personal preference not family)e
E.R.
X-Files
Seinfeld
Fraiser
Saturday Night Live
David Lettermen

Humorous

Friendly

Affectionate

Personality
(terms that would definitely describe me; 5 or 6 on a 6-point scale)a
Fun
Dynamic
Shy Assertive Sensitive Independent Traditional

Intellectual Competitive

6.5
7.5
3.2
41.2
2.6
3.4
17.7
5.5
18.9
3.8
5.7
14.0
4.4
39.1

7.2
7.3
3.9
42.6
3.2
3.9
18.8
6.9
21.2
4.2
5.7
16.8
4.1
36.3

7.1
7.6
3.2
43.2
2.7
3.3
19.1
5.7
19.8
3.7
5.7
14.6
4.6
40.0

7.1
8.4
3.5
45.4
2.7
3.3
20.5
4.9
18.9
3.7
5.1
14.7
4.5
41.3

8.1
8.5
3.3
43.2
3.1
4.0
19.4
5.3
22.1
4.2
5.8
16.5
4.7
39.2

8.6
8.9
3.7
40.5
5.5
5.1
19.8
8.9
21.7
7.4
10.1
17.2
5.7
36.5

5.5
6.2
2.8
40.5
2.1
2.1
17.7
5.4
15.7
3.8
6.2
13.4
4.9
40.3

8.5
7.5
3.7
42.4
3.5
4.2
19.7
6.5
21.6
4.6
5.2
16.3
5.7
36.3

6.7
8.4
3.4
45.8
2.9
3.7
21.4
5.2
19.0
3.7
6.3
14.6
4.8
40.8

7.1
7.5
3.0
42.4
2.9
3.4
18.5
6.6
19.3
3.9
6.3
13.7
5.2
38.3

7.0
8.4
3.3
43.8
2.1
2.7
20.1
5.5
19.9
3.9
5.1
14.1
4.6
46.5

8.6
8.9
4.0
44.5
3.4
4.1
22.2
4.6
19.1
3.6
6.1
16.2
5.0
38.0

8.7
7.2
3.5
43.8
4.1
4.6
19.4
8.8
18.2
4.7
6.4
14.7
5.1
39.7

7.2
7.4
3.0
39.2
2.9
3.5
17.6
6.7
21.7
6.2
7.2
16.2
5.9
37.8

31.8
23.4
13.5
64.3
8.3
21.3

30.7
24.5
14.9
64.9
8.0
23.6

32.0
24.7
13.5
65.3
7.9
22.3

33.0
26.5
12.6
65.5
8.2
21.8

30.4
27.1
13.5
66.4
8.9
24.7

24.6
26.8
15.8
69.4
8.3
24.7

31.4
23.0
14.1
56.6
10.5
19.9

29.3
25.5
13.3
67.9
7.9
24.3

32.2
26.1
13.2
64.2
8.4
21.9

30.1
23.7
13.6
65.0
8.0
21.8

33.6
23.4
14.2
65.3
7.4
19.6

31.5
28.3
11.8
64.8
8.6
24.0

29.2
24.6
14.6
65.5
8.4
21.8

27.9
21.7
15.6
65.2
8.2
22.1

45.7
33.5
93.6
33.8
29.7
29.1
79.1

48.6
34.9
93.1
34.8
28.8
29.8
80.3

45.7
34.6
93.9
33.5
28.9
29.5
80.0

44.7
33.6
93.1
32.8
28.0
29.6
79.0

46.9
35.7
93.5
32.4
30.3
31.0
80.3

55.2
37.9
90.6
39.3
30.3
35.4
81.5

44.1
30.2
92.1
29.9
29.5
26.2
74.4

50.9
35.9
93.3
37.1
32.5
34.4
81.3

45.4
33.7
93.4
33.2
28.3
28.8
80.2

45.4
32.8
93.8
34.2
31.2
29.5
78.0

46.0
36.0
94.4
34.6
30.1
28.8
80.6

45.4
33.0
93.2
31.1
28.9
31.0
79.7

51.9
34.5
92.8
36.7
29.2
30.3
80.9

49.5
37.2
95.2
36.7
34.2
33.5
82.2

39.9
20.8
32.2
26.9
9.4
15.1

41.0
22.3
37.0
30.6
12.2
18.3

40.5
20.3
33.0
26.6
9.7
15.7

43.1
21.8
33.1
27.2
9.9
15.8

40.6
21.3
35.8
27.6
11.8
17.4

37.4
24.8
36.0
29.4
12.8
16.4

44.3
24.1
33.2
26.5
8.9
15.5

39.1
23.2
34.5
27.6
11.9
16.0

44.0
21.3
33.0
27.6
9.7
15.9

40.1
20.9
32.4
26.0
9.4
14.3

39.7
19.7
31.6
26.2
8.4
13.0

43.5
23.6
33.5
27.0
10.6
15.5

37.6
22.7
34.2
28.0
10.3
15.7

38.7
21.6
35.6
26.5
10.0
16.7

Respondents are assigned a characteristic if they indicate that the term would
definitely describe them: codes 5 and 6.
b
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who answered 25 or more: codes 6 and 7
c
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who answered a few times a week or more: codes 5, 6, and 7)
d
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who indicated ownership: codes 1 and 2
e
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who indicated that they watch the show for personal pleasure: code 1
a

Romantic

Table 7A

Table 7A

PERSONALITY
% Total
Sample

ATTITUDES/INTERESTS/OPINIONSb
I am uncomfortable when the house is not completely clean
I love to eat different food with interesting flavors
I usually check ingredient labels when buying food
I am confused by all the nutrition information that is available today
I like to cook
I have trouble getting sleep
I work very hard most of the time
I have a lot of spare time
When I have a favorite brand I buy it - no matter what else is on sale
I always check prices even on small items
I'm willing to pay more to shop at stores where I get better service
I am usually among the first to try new products
I make a special effort to buy from companies that support charitable causes
Our family is too heavily in debt
Most big companies are just out for themselves
A drink or two at the end of the day is a perfect way to unwind
Americans should always try to buy American products
I make a strong effort to recycle everything I can
Everything is changing too fast today
My greatest achievements are still ahead of me
Dressing well is an important part of my life
The car I drive is a reflection of who I am
I seek out new experiences that are a little frightening or unconventional
I like the feeling of speed
Children are the most important thing in a marriage
A woman's place is in the home
I think the women's liberation movement is a good thing
Television is my primary form of entertainment
I refuse to buy a brand whose advertising I dislike
TV commercials place too much emphasis on sex
I like to be among the first to see a new movie
PERSONALITY
(terms that would definitely describe me;
5 or 6 on a 6-point scale)c
Interesting
Winner
Self-confident
Sexy
Life-of-the-party
Tense
Patient

Humorous

Friendly Affectionate

Fun

Romantic

Intellectual Competitive

33.2
50.9
34.0
20.7
49.4
19.9
67.7
19.2
40.0
55.7
46.1
13.9
19.7
24.7
49.0
15.8
57.2
45.2
33.6
42.6
32.6
25.2
10.4
22.4
33.9
13.8
31.4
32.7
29.8
56.8
6.2

34.9
57.3
35.1
19.7
53.2
19.5
70.9
18.2
41.3
55.7
47.2
17.0
22.1
26.6
50.4
18.0
57.1
47.0
30.9
48.8
35.7
27.2
14.3
27.6
32.5
12.9
36.4
32.9
31.6
54.9
7.6

34.7
54.1
35.4
20.7
52.5
19.8
69.8
19.1
40.7
57.1
47.5
15.0
21.4
24.8
48.6
16.0
59.5
46.0
33.3
44.3
35.6
26.6
11.6
22.4
34.8
12.9
32.6
31.8
29.6
57.0
6.4

36.3
56.0
37.1
20.5
55.0
21.5
69.9
19.6
41.3
59.3
47.9
15.6
23.2
25.8
50.2
16.4
60.2
48.3
35.7
45.8
38.1
26.3
12.3
22.6
35.8
14.0
34.5
31.2
32.0
58.3
6.2

36.7
57.0
34.9
20.4
56.4
19.6
73.2
16.9
41.5
55.7
48.8
18.2
22.3
26.3
49.5
18.1
60.5
47.3
33.0
51.0
38.4
27.1
15.0
26.2
35.1
13.4
34.9
30.1
30.4
55.0
7.4

38.9
63.1
39.7
16.2
58.5
16.9
79.3
13.9
42.8
55.1
50.8
24.0
25.3
25.1
48.8
48.8
54.9
48.5
29.1
62.7
44.3
29.6
21.8
34.3
33.7
10.5
38.5
26.8
31.3
51.3
9.4

37.4
49.5
37.9
24.4
50.6
21.7
70.6
21.2
40.5
63.0
45.6
14.6
21.7
26.5
55.2
18.4
59.7
46.4
38.4
48.0
34.4
23.7
10.9
23.3
34.2
14.5
31.3
37.7
31.9
57.6
7.1

37.8
58.2
38.2
17.7
55.3
18.6
76.2
16.0
42.7
58.1
51.8
19.9
24.1
27.1
49.3
19.0
59.4
45.8
30.6
52.8
40.5
29.0
16.7
31.3
33.6
13.0
37.3
28.9
33.7
55.5
6.9

37.2
54.9
39.4
21.0
55.1
21.4
71.0
19.0
41.8
60.6
47.7
15.8
23.1
27.1
51.6
15.9
60.4
48.4
36.2
45.7
33.0
26.3
10.8
21.9
34.5
13.9
33.7
31.6
32.3
58.2
6.7

34.2
53.3
36.8
20.0
52.2
18.4
72.0
18.3
40.6
57.7
48.3
15.4
20.6
25.1
48.9
16.8
58.1
46.8
32.2
45.9
35.4
26.0
12.5
25.0
34.6
12.3
34.9
30.8
30.9
57.3
6.1

35.8
51.3
35.9
22.2
52.8
19.3
70.7
19.2
40.3
59.3
48.6
13.6
21.0
25.0
51.8
16.2
62.1
48.1
36.7
41.5
32.9
27.2
9.2
21.1
36.3
17.1
28.7
32.9
33.3
64.1
5.8

40.3
59.0
38.7
19.9
58.2
21.5
72.3
18.0
42.8
60.4
49.8
17.7
24.0
26.5
50.8
16.5
61.0
47.0
35.1
53.2
42.7
27.2
13.7
25.6
33.9
14.4
36.8
29.6
32.3
55.4
8.0

35.2
58.4
39.8
15.7
53.7
18.7
72.4
18.0
39.6
58.7
49.0
18.1
23.3
24.5
51.0
16.0
55.7
47.3
29.6
49.4
36.3
26.8
14.4
26.0
33.8
11.1
36.5
28.7
32.4
56.9
7.1

36.0
56.6
34.3
19.2
50.2
18.3
77.4
15.5
41.9
55.9
51.2
19.4
21.2
23.9
50.3
19.6
59.4
43.1
29.8
51.5
38.5
29.5
17.6
32.4
35.5
12.4
33.7
31.3
30.0
52.7
7.7

41.5
33.6
52.5
16.6
11.0
17.7
42.8

59.7
44.4
64.8
23.9
20.2
16.7
46.6

47.7
38.3
60.5
18.9
13.4
16.4
47.1

49.9
38.9
60.3
23.6
14.4
17.7
49.0

59.6
44.8
66.3
26.4
19.4
16.0
48.5

75.9
67.9
80.6
43.9
25.8
18.3
52.0

36.4
29.1
40.2
15.8
7.4
27.0
49.3

61.0
51.9
79.3
28.1
18.6
19.8
44.0

47.2
36.8
54.4
20.6
12.1
21.2
51.0

49.4
42.0
65.6
20.2
13.1
17.5
48.7

41.2
35.9
56.0
16.8
11.1
20.1
50.1

55.6
43.8
61.6
32.8
17.0
19.0
52.2

60.2
48.9
68.9
25.4
15.1
17.0
54.3

55.3
53.5
69.7
25.3
17.0
19.1
47.7

Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who generally or definitely agreed with the statement: codes 5 and 6.
Cell values are the percent of respondents to the question who indicated that the term would definitely describe them: codes 5 and 6.

Personality
(terms that would definitely describe me; 5 or 6 on a 6-point scale)a
Dynamic
Shy Assertive Sensitive Independent Traditional

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