SOC 341 -- Kuechler (Fall 95) MAIN PART OF SPRING 95 QUESTIONNAIRE 1. How serious of a problem do you think crime is in the city? not at all serious. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 somewhat serious. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 very serious . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 [Q1] 2. How much crime would you say there is in your immediate neighborhood? a lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 some. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 a little. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 none. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 [Q2] 3. Do you yourself worry about the possibility of Yes No a. having your home broken into 1 2 [Q3a] b. being mugged or robbed 1 2 [Q3b] c. having your home or property damaged 1 2 [Q3c] d. being insulted or bothered by strangers 1 2 [Q3d] 4. In general, how safe would you say you are from crime at each of the following locations? very somewhat not too not safe safe safe safe at all a. at home at night 1 2 3 4 [Q4a] b. walking in the neighborhood after dark 1 2 3 4 [Q4b] c. traveling to work or school 1 2 3 4 [Q4c] d. going out alone to see a movie 1 2 3 4 [Q4d] 5. Would you be afraid if you were walking alone in the evening and saw a group of young men coming toward you? afraid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 unafraid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 not sure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 [Q5] 6. Would you be more afraid if the group of young men coming toward you were of another race or ethnic group than your own? more afraid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 no difference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 unsure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 [Q6] 7. In the past year, have you changed any of your nighttime activities in order to avoid crime or are your activities unchanged? changed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 unchanged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 (INT: Skip to question 9) not sure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 (INT: Skip to question 9)[Q7] 8. Which of the following do you do now in order to avoid crime? (INT: Mark all that apply) a. Go out less at night. . . . . . . . 1 [Q8a] b. Carry a weapon. . . . . . . . . . . 1 [Q8b] c. Avoid the subway. . . . . . . . . . 1 [Q8c] d. Avoid being out alone at night. . . . . . .1 [Q8d] 9. In the last year, have you or has anyone in your immediate family been the victim of a crime? yes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 (INT: Skip to question 11) not sure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 (INT: Skip to question 11)[Q9] 10. Was the crime a violent crime or a property crime such as theft? violent crime. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 property crime . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 [Q10] 11. In your opinion, how responsible are each of the following for crime in New York City? very somewhat not responsible responsible responsible a. drugs 1 2 3 [Q11a] b. poverty 1 2 3 [Q11b] c. breakdown of family values 1 2 3 [Q11c] d. violence on TV and in movies 1 2 3 [Q11d] e. justice system 1 2 3 [Q11e] f. race relations 1 2 3 [Q11f] 12. Are you in favor of or opposed to the death penalty as a from of punishment for the following crimes: in favor opposed a. Murder 1 2 [Q12a] b. Assault 1 2 [Q12b] c. Rape 1 2 [Q12c] d. Arson 1 2 [Q12d] e. Terrorism 1 2 [Q12e] (INT: If respondent is opposed to death penalty in all five cases, skip to question 14) 13. What is the most important reason for you to be in favor of the death penalty? it will keep other people from committing such crimes . . . . . 1 no other punishment is not severe enough. . . . . . . . . . . . 2 it is too costly to keep such people in jail forever. . . . . . 3 it is only way to make sure that such people never get free again . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .4 something else. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5[Q13] [INT: Skip to question 15] 14. What is the most important reason for you to be opposed to the death penalty? it is against my religious beliefs . . . . . . . . . 1 conviction may be wrongful. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 it is against my moral beliefs. . . . . . . . . . . . 3 death penalty is applied unevenly . . . . . . . . . . 4 rehabilitation is possible. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 something else. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6[Q14] 15. Which ethnic group do you think is most at risk of receiving the death penalty? Whites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 African-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Hispanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Asians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4[Q15] 16. And people of what class are most likely to receive the death penalty? upper class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 middle class. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 lower class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3[Q16] 17. With the death penalty now signed into New York State law, do you believe crime will decrease. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 increase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 stay the same . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3[Q17] 18. If there was more city money to fight crime, where would you like to see most money spent? on more police. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 on supporting citizen patrol groups . . . . . . . . . 2 on more prisons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 on educational and social programs . . . . . . . . . 4[Q18]