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Question A. Which three qualities listed on this card would you say are the most desirable for a child to have? B. Which one of these three is the most desirable of all? C. All of the qualities listed on this card may be desirable, but could you tell me which three you consider least important? D. And which one of these three is least important of all? 6. That he has self-control
Values
[1]1 most desirable[2]3 most desirable[3]not mentioned[4]3 least desirable[5]1 least desirable[NA(d)]don't know[NA(i)]iap[NA(j)]I don't have a job[NA(m)]dk, na, iap[NA(n)]no answer[NA(p)]not imputable[NA(r)]refused[NA(s)]skipped on web[NA(u)]uncodeable[NA(x)]not available in this release[NA(y)]not available in this year[NA(z)]see codebook
Overview
For further details see the GSS Data Explorer page for control.
Counts by year:
| year | iap | 1 most desirable | 3 most desirable | not mentioned | 3 least desirable | 1 least desirable | no answer | don't know | Total |
| 1973 | - | 46 | 221 | 1030 | 174 | 29 | 4 | - | 1504 |
| 1975 | - | 53 | 228 | 1052 | 124 | 23 | 10 | - | 1490 |
| 1976 | - | 40 | 217 | 1046 | 161 | 26 | 9 | - | 1499 |
| 1978 | - | 45 | 240 | 1084 | 125 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 1532 |
| 1980 | 975 | 13 | 57 | 354 | 57 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1468 |
| 1983 | - | 42 | 196 | 1183 | 132 | 26 | 20 | - | 1599 |
| Total | 975 | 239 | 1159 | 5749 | 773 | 138 | 56 | 3 | 9092 |