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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2012

Variable Details

Variablefamorgw
LabelWorst way for family with pre-school children to organise family and work life?
Question text And, in your opinion, which of these options would be the least desirable? The mother stays at home and the father works full-time. The mother works part-time and the father works full-time. Both the mother and the father work full-time. Both the mother and the father work part-time. The father works part-time and the mother works full-time. The father stays at home and the mother works full-time. Can’t choose. PLEASE TICK ONE BOX ONLY
Responses
1 The mother stays at home and the father works full time 66
2 The mother works part-time and father works full-time 39
3 Both the mother and the father work full-time 454
4 Both the mother and the father work part-time 39
5 The father works part-time and the mother works full-time 27
6 The father stays at home and the mother works full-time 103
8 Can't choose 196
9 Not answered 26
-2 skip version off route 1905
-1 skip, didn't return SC questionnaire 393
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2012
UniverseAdults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>;Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;See documentation for each BSA year for full details.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The BSA survey is conducted annually.
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