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________________________________________________________________________ | | Self-perceptions and values | 1980 | 1990 _________________________________________|_______________|______________ Percent who agree strongly Feel good about myself ................ 29.9 35.0 Percent who agree strongly or agree Good luck is more important than hard work ........................... 15.5 11.9 When I make plans, I can make them work ................................ 80.1 79.6 Others see me as very popular ...... 12.4 13.2 Others see me as a very good student .. 28.6 29.3 Percent who believe in the importance of important Work success ........................ 85.3 84.8 Marriage/family ..................... 82.9 76.7 Money ............................... 34.6 43.6 Friendship .......................... 81.5 80.2 Steady work ......................... 84.4 84.8 Giving their children better opportunities ..................... 72.5 75.3 Living close to parents/relatives ... 20.8 24.4 Leaving this area ................... 14.4 18.3 Correcting inequalities ............. 14.4 18.8 Having children ..................... 40.8 43.4 Leisure time ........................ 70.0 65.2 ________________________________________________________________________
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, High School and Beyond, Base Year Survey, "1980 Sophomore Cohort;" and National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988, "First Followup" survey.