Item Wording for Components of Dependent Variables in Bolzendahl, Catherine I. and Daniel J. Myers. 2004. "Feminist Attitudes and Support for Gender Equality: Opinion Change in Women and Men, 1974-1998." Social Forces 83(2).

Approval of Legal Abortion

Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if…

A. If there is a strong chance of a serious defect in the baby?

B. If she is married and does not want any more children?

C. If the woman’s own health is seriously endangered by the pregnancy?

D. If the family has a very low income and cannot afford any more children?

E. If she became pregnant as a result of rape?

F. If she is not married and does not want to marry the man?

G. If the woman wants it for any reason?

Sexual Behavior

There’s been a lot of discussion about the way morals and attitudes about sex are changing in this country. If a man and a woman have sex relations before marriage, do you think it is always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all?

Public Sphere Gender Roles

A. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Women should take care of running their homes and leave running the country to men.

B. If your party nominated a woman for President, would you vote for her if she were

qualified for the job?

C. Tell me if you agree or disagree with this statement: Most men are better suited

emotionally for politics than are most women.

Family Responsibilities

Now I’m going to read several more statements. As I read each one, please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with it. For example here is the statement:

A. A working mother can establish just as warm and secure relationship with her children as a mother who does not work.

B. It is more important for a wife to help her husband’s career than to have one herself.

C. A preschool child is likely to suffer if his or her mother works.

D. It is much better for everyone involved if the man is the achiever outside the home and the woman takes care of the home and family.