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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2015

Variable Details

VariableWomEmpB
LabelYour view: Two women with same skills considered for promotion, 1 had 1 year maternity leave
Question text Say that two women are being considered for promotion to a more senior position at work. Both have the skills needed for the job and both have worked for the company for five years. During that time one of the women took a year off work after having a baby. Which of the following statements comes closest to your view? PLEASE CHOOSE ONE ANSWER ONLY 1 Both women are equally deserving of the promotion 2 The woman who has not taken time off is more deserving of the promotion 3 The woman who has taken time off is more deserving of the promotion
Responses
1 Both women are equally deserving of the promotion 1075
2 The woman who has not taken time off is more deserving of th 133
3 The woman who has taken time off is more deserving of the pr 20
8 Don't know 6
9 Refusal 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Not applicable 54
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2015
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Persons aged 18 years and over resident in Scotland, including north of the Great Glen.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; Data are collected annually.
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