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      CASEID             CASE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER                          1
      SEX                RESPONDENTS SEX                                     1
      WRKSTAT            LABOR FRCE STATUS                                   1
      FECHLD             MOTHER WORKING DOESNT HURT CHILDREN                 2









































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      CASEID             CASE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

           Data type: character
           Record/columns: 1/1-8

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      SEX                RESPONDENTS SEX

           23. Code respondent's sex

           VALUE  LABEL
               1  MALE
               2  FEMALE

           Data type: numeric
           Missing-data code: 0
           Record/column: 1/10

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      WRKSTAT            LABOR FRCE STATUS

           1. Last week were you working full time, part time, going to
           school, keeping house, or what?

           VALUE  LABEL
               0  IAP
               1  WORKING FULLTIME
               2  WORKING PARTTIME
               3  TEMP NOT WORKING
               4  UNEMPL, LAID OFF
               5  RETIRED
               6  SCHOOL
               7  KEEPING HOUSE
               8  OTHER
               9  NA

           Data type: numeric
           Missing-data codes: 0,9
           Record/column: 1/12












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      FECHLD             MOTHER WORKING DOESNT HURT CHILDREN

           252. Now I'm going to read several more statements. As I read
           each one, please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree,
           disagree, or strongly disagree with it. a. A working mother can
           establish just as warm and secure a relationship with her
           children as a mother who does not work.

           VALUE  LABEL
               0  IAP
               1  STRONGLY AGREE
               2  AGREE
               3  DISAGREE
               4  STRONGLY DISAGREE
               8  DK
               9  NA

           Data type: numeric
           Missing-data codes: 0,8,9
           Record/column: 1/14































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