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The aim of this survey was to map attitudes, opinions and values of the future elite in as many nations as possible on a number of problems raised in the youth revolt of the late sixties in order to discern national patterns in these attitudes, opinions and values.

Main Topics:

Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions Assessment of own personal academic performance/political position in relation to own classmates, membership of any boards of organisations, experience of speaking at meetings, participation in political demonstrations, whether ever written to a newspaper, experience of national service (type). Interest in politics (foreign, national and international), preferred political party, frequency of discussion and media contact with international affairs. Respondent's knowledge of foreign affairs, assessment of own personal knowledge of foreign affairs in relation to own classmates. Respondents were asked to rate their present, past and future situations, and their own country's situation in terms of lifestyle satisfaction. Most important priorities for respondent's own nation. Respondents were asked to agree/disagree with a number of statements about defence, drugs, social and technological progress, religion and human values. Famous personality admired most. Opinion on: major issues facing the world as a whole, major internal and external issues facing own country. Issues most important to respondent. Background Variables Age, sex, race, country of citizenship, college or university, major area of study, expected occupation. Father's occupation (International Standard Classification of Occupations and Hollingshead Index of Social Position). Income of respondent's family compared to range of income in country. Religious affiliation.

Quota sample

within each nation, quota samples of three or more groups of male students who held different opinions (i.e. representative of the student population)

Postal survey