Americans and the Arts 1987 [United States]


Browse variable group VG06 - Barriers to participation
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  • Q10_1
  • Reason not attend perform -ticket prices

Survey Question:  I would like to read you some reasons people have given us why they do not go out more often to performances of things such as music, theater, and dance. For each, would you tell me whether it is a MAJOR reason you don't go out more often to live performances, is it a MINOR reason, or is it NOT A REASON AT ALL for your not going out more often to live performances? Ticket prices are too high.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Major reason 423
 2 Minor reason 498
 3 Not a reason at all 557
 4 Not sure 23

Column: 70  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Ask everyone. Read each item. Rotate -- start at "x".

  • Q10_2
  • Reason not attend perform -difficult travel

Survey Question:  I would like to read you some reasons people have given us why they do not go out more often to performances of things such as music, theater, and dance. For each, would you tell me whether it is a MAJOR reason you don't go out more often to live performances, is it a MINOR reason, or is it NOT A REASON AT ALL for your not going out more often to live performances? It is too difficult to get from here to places where performances are given.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Major reason 396
 2 Minor reason 407
 3 Not a reason at all 687
 4 Not sure 11

Column: 71  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Ask everyone. Read each item. Rotate -- start at "x".

  • Q10_3
  • Reason not attend perform -parking

Survey Question:  I would like to read you some reasons people have given us why they do not go out more often to performances of things such as music, theater, and dance. For each, would you tell me whether it is a MAJOR reason you don't go out more often to live performances, is it a MINOR reason, or is it NOT A REASON AT ALL for your not going out more often to live performances? It is so difficult to find a parking place.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Major reason 333
 2 Minor reason 412
 3 Not a reason at all 739
 4 Not sure 17

Column: 72  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Ask everyone. Read each item. Rotate -- start at "x".

  • Q10_4
  • Reason not attend perform -side costs high

Survey Question:  I would like to read you some reasons people have given us why they do not go out more often to performances of things such as music, theater, and dance. For each, would you tell me whether it is a MAJOR reason you don't go out more often to live performances, is it a MINOR reason, or is it NOT A REASON AT ALL for your not going out more often to live performances? The costs of hiring a baby-sitter, eating out, and other such costs, are more than I can afford.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Major reason 265
 2 Minor reason 340
 3 Not a reason at all 887
 4 Not sure 9

Column: 73  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Ask everyone. Read each item. Rotate -- start at "x".

  • Q10_5
  • Reason not attend perform -in bad areas

Survey Question:  I would like to read you some reasons people have given us why they do not go out more often to performances of things such as music, theater, and dance. For each, would you tell me whether it is a MAJOR reason you don't go out more often to live performances, is it a MINOR reason, or is it NOT A REASON AT ALL for your not going out more often to live performances? Performances are usually given in neighborhoods or areas I prefer not to visit.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Major reason 142
 2 Minor reason 347
 3 Not a reason at all 1003
 4 Not sure 9

Column: 74  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Ask everyone. Read each item. Rotate -- start at "x".

  • Q10_6
  • Reason not attend perform -not worth it

Survey Question:  I would like to read you some reasons people have given us why they do not go out more often to performances of things such as music, theater, and dance. For each, would you tell me whether it is a MAJOR reason you don't go out more often to live performances, is it a MINOR reason, or is it NOT A REASON AT ALL for your not going out more often to live performances? The quality of performances given in this area are not usually worth the time, trouble, or money.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Major reason 164
 2 Minor reason 371
 3 Not a reason at all 938
 4 Not sure 28

Column: 75  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Ask everyone. Read each item. Rotate -- start at "x".

  • Q10_7
  • Reason not attend perform -difficult get tickets

Survey Question:  I would like to read you some reasons people have given us why they do not go out more often to performances of things such as music, theater, and dance. For each, would you tell me whether it is a MAJOR reason you don't go out more often to live performances, is it a MINOR reason, or is it NOT A REASON AT ALL for your not going out more often to live performances? Tickets are usually too difficult to obtain.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Major reason 222
 2 Minor reason 453
 3 Not a reason at all 808
 4 Not sure 18

Column: 76  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Ask everyone. Read each item. Rotate -- start at "x".

  • Q10_8
  • Reason not attend perform -not many in area

Survey Question:  I would like to read you some reasons people have given us why they do not go out more often to performances of things such as music, theater, and dance. For each, would you tell me whether it is a MAJOR reason you don't go out more often to live performances, is it a MINOR reason, or is it NOT A REASON AT ALL for your not going out more often to live performances? Not very many performances are given in this area.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Major reason 464
 2 Minor reason 379
 3 Not a reason at all 640
 4 Not sure 18

Column: 77  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Ask everyone. Read each item. Rotate -- start at "x".

  • Q10_9
  • Reason not attend perform -can't get info

Survey Question:  I would like to read you some reasons people have given us why they do not go out more often to performances of things such as music, theater, and dance. For each, would you tell me whether it is a MAJOR reason you don't go out more often to live performances, is it a MINOR reason, or is it NOT A REASON AT ALL for your not going out more often to live performances? It is difficult to get information on what performances are being given.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Major reason 255
 2 Minor reason 434
 3 Not a reason at all 803
 4 Not sure 9

Column: 78  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Ask everyone. Read each item. Rotate -- start at "x".

  • Q10_10
  • Reason not attend perform -out of place

Survey Question:  I would like to read you some reasons people have given us why they do not go out more often to performances of things such as music, theater, and dance. For each, would you tell me whether it is a MAJOR reason you don't go out more often to live performances, is it a MINOR reason, or is it NOT A REASON AT ALL for your not going out more often to live performances? I feel out of place in the theaters and concert halls where performances are given.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Major reason 91
 2 Minor reason 286
 3 Not a reason at all 1116
 4 Not sure 8

Column: 79  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Ask everyone. Read each item. Rotate -- start at "x".

  • Q10_11
  • Reason not attend perform -worry out at night

Survey Question:  I would like to read you some reasons people have given us why they do not go out more often to performances of things such as music, theater, and dance. For each, would you tell me whether it is a MAJOR reason you don't go out more often to live performances, is it a MINOR reason, or is it NOT A REASON AT ALL for your not going out more often to live performances? Going out at night is a real worry.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Major reason 201
 2 Minor reason 309
 3 Not a reason at all 985
 4 Not sure 6

Column: 80  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Ask everyone. Read each item. Rotate -- start at "x".

  • Q10_12
  • Reason not attend perform -not enough uplift

Survey Question:  I would like to read you some reasons people have given us why they do not go out more often to performances of things such as music, theater, and dance. For each, would you tell me whether it is a MAJOR reason you don't go out more often to live performances, is it a MINOR reason, or is it NOT A REASON AT ALL for your not going out more often to live performances? I don't get enough uplift when I attend an arts performance.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Major reason 125
 2 Minor reason 335
 3 Not a reason at all 1009
 4 Not sure 32

Column: 81  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Ask everyone. Read each item. Rotate -- start at "x".

  • Q10_13
  • Reason not attend perform -not enough time

Survey Question:  I would like to read you some reasons people have given us why they do not go out more often to performances of things such as music, theater, and dance. For each, would you tell me whether it is a MAJOR reason you don't go out more often to live performances, is it a MINOR reason, or is it NOT A REASON AT ALL for your not going out more often to live performances? I don't have enough time to do it.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Major reason 527
 2 Minor reason 403
 3 Not a reason at all 562
 4 Not sure 9

Column: 82  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Ask everyone. Read each item. Rotate -- start at "x".

  • Q11D_1
  • Reason not visit museums -difficult travel

Survey Question:  I would like to read you some reasons people have given us why they do not go to museums more often. For each, would you tell me whether it is a major reason why you do not go to museums more often, a minor reason, or not a reason at all. It's too difficult to get from here to museums.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Major reason 364
 2 Minor reason 386
 3 Not a reason at all 747
 4 Not sure 4

Column: 86  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Read each item. Rotate -- start at "x".

  • Q11D_2
  • Reason not visit museums -parking

Survey Question:  I would like to read you some reasons people have given us why they do not go to museums more often. For each, would you tell me whether it is a major reason why you do not go to museums more often, a minor reason, or not a reason at all. It is so difficult to find a parking place.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Major reason 250
 2 Minor reason 407
 3 Not a reason at all 820
 4 Not sure 24

Column: 87  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Read each item. Rotate -- start at "x".

  • Q11D_3
  • Reason not visit museums -not worth it

Survey Question:  I would like to read you some reasons people have given us why they do not go to museums more often. For each, would you tell me whether it is a major reason why you do not go to museums more often, a minor reason, or not a reason at all. The quality of exhibitions at museums in this area is not good enough to make going to them worthwhile.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Major reason 201
 2 Minor reason 403
 3 Not a reason at all 866
 4 Not sure 31

Column: 88  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Read each item. Rotate -- start at "x".

  • Q11D_4
  • Reason not visit museums -show same exhibits

Survey Question:  I would like to read you some reasons people have given us why they do not go to museums more often. For each, would you tell me whether it is a major reason why you do not go to museums more often, a minor reason, or not a reason at all. There is always pretty much the same thing shown, so there is no need to go very often.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Major reason 354
 2 Minor reason 461
 3 Not a reason at all 660
 4 Not sure 26

Column: 89  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Read each item. Rotate -- start at "x".

  • Q11D_5
  • Reason not visit museums -in bad areas

Survey Question:  I would like to read you some reasons people have given us why they do not go to museums more often. For each, would you tell me whether it is a major reason why you do not go to museums more often, a minor reason, or not a reason at all. Exhibitions are usually presented in neighborhoods or areas I prefer not to visit.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Major reason 110
 2 Minor reason 332
 3 Not a reason at all 1047
 4 Not sure 12

Column: 90  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Read each item. Rotate -- start at "x".

  • Q11D_6
  • Reason not visit museums -can't get info

Survey Question:  I would like to read you some reasons people have given us why they do not go to museums more often. For each, would you tell me whether it is a major reason why you do not go to museums more often, a minor reason, or not a reason at all. It is difficult to get information on what museum exhibitions and events are going on.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Major reason 257
 2 Minor reason 436
 3 Not a reason at all 800
 4 Not sure 8

Column: 91  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Read each item. Rotate -- start at "x".

  • Q11D_7
  • Reason not visit museums -not comfortable

Survey Question:  I would like to read you some reasons people have given us why they do not go to museums more often. For each, would you tell me whether it is a major reason why you do not go to museums more often, a minor reason, or not a reason at all. I don't feel comfortable going to museums.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Major reason 51
 2 Minor reason 278
 3 Not a reason at all 1163
 4 Not sure 9

Column: 92  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Read each item. Rotate -- start at "x".