Americans and the Arts 1980 [United States]

• Q14A
• 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 theater, music, dance, exhibitions of paintings and sculpture, and similar cultural events -- would you say it is very important, somewhat important, of minor importance, or not at all important?

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• Q14B
• 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?

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• Q14C_1
• Should teach drawing, painting, sculpture

Survey Question:  Some people think that classes in the arts for children should be taught in public schools, just like math or science or English. Other people think that classes like those should be given, but only after school or as a noncredit 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 noncredit course, or should it not be offered at all?

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• Q14C_2
• Should teach acting

Survey Question:  Some people think that classes in the arts for children should be taught in public schools, just like math or science or English. Other people think that classes like those should be given, but only after school or as a noncredit 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 noncredit course, or should it not be offered at all?

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• Q14C_3
• Should teach photography or filmmaking

Survey Question:  Some people think that classes in the arts for children should be taught in public schools, just like math or science or English. Other people think that classes like those should be given, but only after school or as a noncredit 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 noncredit course, or should it not be offered at all?

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• Q14C_4
• Should teach playing a musical instrument

Survey Question:  Some people think that classes in the arts for children should be taught in public schools, just like math or science or English. Other people think that classes like those should be given, but only after school or as a noncredit 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 noncredit course, or should it not be offered at all?

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• Q14C_5
• Should teach voice or singing

Survey Question:  Some people think that classes in the arts for children should be taught in public schools, just like math or science or English. Other people think that classes like those should be given, but only after school or as a noncredit 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 noncredit course, or should it not be offered at all?

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• Q14C_6
• Should teach music appreciation

Survey Question:  Some people think that classes in the arts for children should be taught in public schools, just like math or science or English. Other people think that classes like those should be given, but only after school or as a noncredit 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 noncredit course, or should it not be offered at all?

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• Q14C_7
• Should teach ballet, modern dance, movement

Survey Question:  Some people think that classes in the arts for children should be taught in public schools, just like math or science or English. Other people think that classes like those should be given, but only after school or as a noncredit 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 noncredit course, or should it not be offered at all?

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• Q14C_8
• Should teach writing stories or poems

Survey Question:  Some people think that classes in the arts for children should be taught in public schools, just like math or science or English. Other people think that classes like those should be given, but only after school or as a noncredit 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 noncredit course, or should it not be offered at all?

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• Q14C_9
• Should teach weaving, needlepoint, etc.

Survey Question:  Some people think that classes in the arts for children should be taught in public schools, just like math or science or English. Other people think that classes like those should be given, but only after school or as a noncredit 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 noncredit course, or should it not be offered at all?

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• Q14C_10
• Should teach making pottery, ceramics

Survey Question:  Some people think that classes in the arts for children should be taught in public schools, just like math or science or English. Other people think that classes like those should be given, but only after school or as a noncredit 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 noncredit course, or should it not be offered at all?

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• Q14C_11
• Should teach art appreciation

Survey Question:  Some people think that classes in the arts for children should be taught in public schools, just like math or science or English. Other people think that classes like those should be given, but only after school or as a noncredit 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 noncredit course, or should it not be offered at all?

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• Q14D
• 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?

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• Q14E
• R took art courses in school

Survey Question:  When you were in school did you take any courses like the ones we have just discussed, or not?

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