Americans and the Arts 1975 [United States]

• Q17A
• Importance of childhood arts exposure

Survey Question:  Now we would like to talk for a while about children of school age. Thinking about children who are in school, how important would you say it is for children of that age to be exposed to theatre, music, dance, exhibitions of paintings and sculpture, and similar cultural events -- would you say it was very important, somewhat important, of minor importance, or not at all important?

Column: 758  Width: 2  Type: numeric
Text: Hand respondent card "B" again.

• Q17B
• Enough arts in area for children

Survey Question:  And from what you know or have heard, would you say that school children in this area have enough opportunities to hear music and go to plays and things like that, or not?

Column: 760  Width: 2  Type: numeric

• Q17C_1
• Should teach drawing, painting, sculpture

Survey Question:  Some people think that classes in the arts should be taught in public schools for children to learn and get credit for, just like math or science or English. Other people think that classes like those should be given, but only after school or as a non-credit activity; and still others don't think they should be given at all. In your opinion, should the public schools in this area teach courses in drawing, painting or sculpture for credit, should it be an after-school or non-credit course, or should it not be offered at all?

Column: 762  Width: 2  Type: numeric
Text: Read first item on list. Record below and continue with list.

• Q17C_2
• Should teach acting

Survey Question:  Some people think that classes in the arts should be taught in public schools for children to learn and get credit for, just like math or science or English. Other people think that classes like those should be given, but only after school or as a non-credit activity; and still others don't think they should be given at all. In your opinion, should the public schools in this area teach courses in acting for credit, should it be an after-school or non-credit course, or should it not be offered at all?

Column: 764  Width: 2  Type: numeric
Text: Read first item on list. Record below and continue with list.

• Q17C_3
• Should teach photography or filmmaking

Survey Question:  Some people think that classes in the arts should be taught in public schools for children to learn and get credit for, just like math or science or English. Other people think that classes like those should be given, but only after school or as a non-credit activity; and still others don't think they should be given at all. In your opinion, should the public schools in this area teach courses in photography or filmmaking for credit, should it be an after-school or non-credit course, or should it not be offered at all?

Column: 766  Width: 2  Type: numeric
Text: Read first item on list. Record below and continue with list.

• Q17C_4
• Should teach playing a musical instrument

Survey Question:  Some people think that classes in the arts should be taught in public schools for children to learn and get credit for, just like math or science or English. Other people think that classes like those should be given, but only after school or as a non-credit activity; and still others don't think they should be given at all. In your opinion, should the public schools in this area teach courses in playing a musical instrument for credit, should it be an after-school or non-credit course, or should it not be offered at all?

Column: 768  Width: 2  Type: numeric
Text: Read first item on list. Record below and continue with list.

• Q17C_5
• Should teach voice or singing

Survey Question:  Some people think that classes in the arts should be taught in public schools for children to learn and get credit for, just like math or science or English. Other people think that classes like those should be given, but only after school or as a non-credit activity; and still others don't think they should be given at all. In your opinion, should the public schools in this area teach courses in voice or singing for credit, should it be an after-school or non-credit course, or should it not be offered at all?

Column: 770  Width: 2  Type: numeric
Text: Read first item on list. Record below and continue with list.

• Q17C_6
• Should teach music appreciation

Survey Question:  Some people think that classes in the arts should be taught in public schools for children to learn and get credit for, just like math or science or English. Other people think that classes like those should be given, but only after school or as a non-credit activity; and still others don't think they should be given at all. In your opinion, should the public schools in this area teach courses in music appreciation for credit, should it be an after-school or non-credit course, or should it not be offered at all?

Column: 772  Width: 2  Type: numeric
Text: Read first item on list. Record below and continue with list.

• Q17C_7
• Should teach ballet, modern dance, movement

Survey Question:  Some people think that classes in the arts should be taught in public schools for children to learn and get credit for, just like math or science or English. Other people think that classes like those should be given, but only after school or as a non-credit activity; and still others don't think they should be given at all. In your opinion, should the public schools in this area teach courses in ballet, modern dance or movement for credit, should it be an after-school or non-credit course, or should it not be offered at all?

Column: 774  Width: 2  Type: numeric
Text: Read first item on list. Record below and continue with list.

• Q17C_8
• Should teach writing stories or poems

Survey Question:  Some people think that classes in the arts should be taught in public schools for children to learn and get credit for, just like math or science or English. Other people think that classes like those should be given, but only after school or as a non-credit activity; and still others don't think they should be given at all. In your opinion, should the public schools in this area teach courses in writing stories or poems for credit, should it be an after-school or non-credit course, or should it not be offered at all?

Column: 776  Width: 2  Type: numeric
Text: Read first item on list. Record below and continue with list.

• Q17C_9
• Should teach weaving, needlepoint, etc.

Survey Question:  Some people think that classes in the arts should be taught in public schools for children to learn and get credit for, just like math or science or English. Other people think that classes like those should be given, but only after school or as a non-credit activity; and still others don't think they should be given at all. In your opinion, should the public schools in this area teach courses in weaving, needlepoint, or other handwork for credit, should it be an after-school or non-credit course, or should it not be offered at all?

Column: 778  Width: 2  Type: numeric
Text: Read first item on list. Record below and continue with list.

• Q17C_10
• Should teach making pottery, ceramics

Survey Question:  Some people think that classes in the arts should be taught in public schools for children to learn and get credit for, just like math or science or English. Other people think that classes like those should be given, but only after school or as a non-credit activity; and still others don't think they should be given at all. In your opinion, should the public schools in this area teach courses in making pottery, ceramics, or other crafts for credit, should it be an after-school or non-credit course, or should it not be offered at all?

Column: 780  Width: 2  Type: numeric
Text: Read first item on list. Record below and continue with list.

• Q17C_11
• Should teach art appreciation

Survey Question:  Some people think that classes in the arts should be taught in public schools for children to learn and get credit for, just like math or science or English. Other people think that classes like those should be given, but only after school or as a non-credit activity; and still others don't think they should be given at all. In your opinion, should the public schools in this area teach courses in art appreciation for credit, should it be an after-school or non-credit course, or should it not be offered at all?

Column: 782  Width: 2  Type: numeric
Text: Read first item on list. Record below and continue with list.

• Q17D
• Arts courses in regular budget or not

Survey Question:  Do you think that arts courses like the ones we have just discussed -- whether offered for credit or not for credit -- should be paid for by the school system as part of the regular school budget, or should the cost of such courses not come from the regular school budget?

Column: 784  Width: 2  Type: numeric
Text: [If R answers code 1, 3, or 4,] skip to 18a.

• Q17E_1
• Individual should pay for school arts

Survey Question:  Where should the funds come from for arts courses offered in the schools? [Individual should pay]

Column: 786  Width: 2  Type: numeric
Text: [Ask] if "not paid from regular school budget" in 17d.

• Q17E_2
• Costs should be shared for school arts

Survey Question:  Where should the funds come from for arts courses offered in the schools? [Costs should be shared]

Column: 788  Width: 2  Type: numeric
Text: [Ask] if "not paid from regular school budget" in 17d.

• Q17E_3
• Taxes/gov't funds should pay for school arts

Survey Question:  Where should the funds come from for arts courses offered in the schools? [Taxes/government funds]

Column: 790  Width: 2  Type: numeric
Text: [Ask] if "not paid from regular school budget" in 17d.

• Q17E_4
• Donations/charity should pay for school arts

Survey Question:  Where should the funds come from for arts courses offered in the schools? [Donations, foundations, charitable]

Column: 792  Width: 2  Type: numeric
Text: [Ask] if "not paid from regular school budget" in 17d.

• Q17E_5
• Pay for school arts -all other responses

Survey Question:  Where should the funds come from for arts courses offered in the schools? [All other responses]

Column: 794  Width: 2  Type: numeric
Text: [Ask] if "not paid from regular school budget" in 17d.

• Q17E_6
• Don't know who should pay for school arts

Survey Question:  Where should the funds come from for arts courses offered in the schools? [Don't know]

Column: 796  Width: 2  Type: numeric
Text: [Ask] if "not paid from regular school budget" in 17d.