Survey of Public Participation in the Arts 1997 [United States]


Browse variable group VG05 - Barriers to participation
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  • IPSELOUT
  • C3-reason: tickets sell out

Survey Question:  There are many reasons why people do not go to performances or art museums as often as they would like. I'm going to read a list of some reasons, please tell me (which ones have kept you from attending [event]more often)(which ones are true for you). How about ... tickets sell out before you have a chance to buy them?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1.00 Yes 567
 2.00 No 2936
 -1.00 Inapplicable 8831
 -7.00 Refused 0
 -8.00 Don't know 15
 -9.00 Not ascertained 0

Column: 848  Width: 8  Type: numeric

  • IPEXPENS
  • C3-reason: tickets too expensive

Survey Question:  There are many reasons why people do not go to performances or art museums as often as they would like. I'm going to read a list of some reasons, please tell me (which ones have kept you from attending [event] more often) (which ones are true for you). How about ... tickets are too expensive?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1.00 Yes 1859
 2.00 No 1617
 -1.00 Inapplicable 8831
 -7.00 Refused 0
 -8.00 Don't know 42
 -9.00 Not ascertained 0

Column: 856  Width: 8  Type: numeric

  • IPFEW
  • C3-reason: not many performances/museums in area

Survey Question:  There are many reasons why people do not go to performances or art museums as often as they would like. I'm going to read a list of some reasons, please tell me (which ones have kept you from attending [event] more often) (which ones are true for you). How about ... there are not many (performances held/art museums or galleries) in your area?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1.00 Yes 1831
 2.00 No 1647
 -1.00 Inapplicable 8831
 -7.00 Refused 0
 -8.00 Don't know 40
 -9.00 Not ascertained 0

Column: 864  Width: 8  Type: numeric

  • IPUNCOMF
  • C3-reason: may feel out of place

Survey Question:  There are many reasons why people do not go to performances or art museums as often as they would like. I'm going to read a list of some reasons, please tell me (which ones have kept you from attending [event] more often) (which ones are true for you). How about ... you think you may feel uncomfortable or out of place?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1.00 Yes 314
 2.00 No 3194
 -1.00 Inapplicable 8831
 -7.00 Refused 1
 -8.00 Don't know 9
 -9.00 Not ascertained 0

Column: 872  Width: 8  Type: numeric

  • IPALONE
  • C3-reason: no one to go with

Survey Question:  There are many reasons why people do not go to performances or art museums as often as they would like. I'm going to read a list of some reasons, please tell me (which ones have kept you from attending [event] more often) (which ones are true for you). How about ... there is no one who would go with you?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1.00 Yes 761
 2.00 No 2750
 -1.00 Inapplicable 8831
 -7.00 Refused 0
 -8.00 Don't know 7
 -9.00 Not ascertained 0

Column: 880  Width: 8  Type: numeric

  • IPCHILD
  • C3-reason: child care responsibilities

Survey Question:  There are many reasons why people do not go to performances or art museums as often as they would like. I'm going to read a list of some reasons, please tell me (which ones have kept you from attending [event] more often) (which ones are true for you). How about ... child care responsibilities, or it is too difficult to get a babysitter?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1.00 Yes 682
 2.00 No 2833
 -1.00 Inapplicable 8831
 -7.00 Refused 0
 -8.00 Don't know 3
 -9.00 Not ascertained 0

Column: 888  Width: 8  Type: numeric

  • IPHEALTH
  • C3-reason: health problem/disability

Survey Question:  There are many reasons why people do not go to performances or art museums as often as they would like. I'm going to read a list of some reasons, please tell me (which ones have kept you from attending [event] more often) (which ones are true for you). How about ... a health problem or disability?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1.00 Yes 357
 2.00 No 3158
 -1.00 Inapplicable 8831
 -7.00 Refused 0
 -8.00 Don't know 3
 -9.00 Not ascertained 0

Column: 896  Width: 8  Type: numeric

  • IPCONVEN
  • C3-reason: location not convenient

Survey Question:  There are many reasons why people do not go to performances or art museums as often as they would like. I'm going to read a list of some reasons, please tell me (which ones have kept you from attending [event] more often) (which ones are true for you). How about ... the location is usually not convenient?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1.00 Yes 1622
 2.00 No 1877
 -1.00 Inapplicable 8831
 -7.00 Refused 0
 -8.00 Don't know 19
 -9.00 Not ascertained 0

Column: 904  Width: 8  Type: numeric

  • IPUNSAFE
  • C3-reason: location not in safe area

Survey Question:  There are many reasons why people do not go to performances or art museums as often as they would like. I'm going to read a list of some reasons, please tell me (which ones have kept you from attending [event] more often) (which ones are true for you). How about ... the location is usually not in a safe area?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1.00 Yes 628
 2.00 No 2805
 -1.00 Inapplicable 8831
 -7.00 Refused 0
 -8.00 Don't know 85
 -9.00 Not ascertained 0

Column: 912  Width: 8  Type: numeric

  • IPQUAL
  • C3-reason: poor quality of performances/exhibits

Survey Question:  There are many reasons why people do not go to performances or art museums as often as they would like. I'm going to read a list of some reasons, please tell me (which ones have kept you from attending [event] more often) (which ones are true for you). How about ... the quality of the (performances/exhibits) is poor?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1.00 Yes 309
 2.00 No 3048
 -1.00 Inapplicable 8831
 -7.00 Refused 0
 -8.00 Don't know 161
 -9.00 Not ascertained 0

Column: 920  Width: 8  Type: numeric

  • IPTIME
  • C3-reason: difficult to make time

Survey Question:  There are many reasons why people do not go to performances or art museums as often as they would like. I'm going to read a list of some reasons, please tell me (which ones have kept you from attending [event] more often) (which ones are true for you). How about ... it is difficult to make time to go out?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1.00 Yes 2212
 2.00 No 1297
 -1.00 Inapplicable 8831
 -7.00 Refused 0
 -8.00 Don't know 9
 -9.00 Not ascertained 0

Column: 928  Width: 8  Type: numeric