#4.4 Rumor about teacher (I (1953))

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#4.4 Rumor about teacher

Suppose that a child comes home and says that he has heard a rumor that his teacher had done something to get himself into trouble, and suppose that the parent knows this to be true. Do you think it is better for the parent to tell the child the truth, or to deny it?

1	Deny it
2	Tell the truth
3	D.K.
4	Other(Specify)

Target : I (1953)

	Deny it	Tell the truth	D.K.	Other	Total
All	38	42	7	12	99	(2,254)
Males	36	45	6	13	100	(1,058)
Females	40	40	8	12	100	(1,196)
20-29	32	49	7	11	99	( 768)
30-39	38	43	5	14	100	( 505)
40-49	42	37	8	14	101	( 410)
50-59	43	37	7	13	100	( 336)
60-69	47	27	13	13	100	( 172)
70 and over	40	46	10	5	101	( 63)
Males 20s	32	51	8	10	101	( 368)
Males 30s	34	45	5	15	99	( 209)
Males 40s	38	40	5	16	99	( 190)
Males 50s	39	41	4	16	100	( 170)
Males 60s	44	34	8	14	100	( 93)
Males 70+	36	46	11	7	100	( 28)
Females 20s	33	48	7	12	100	( 400)
Females 30s	41	41	4	14	100	( 296)
Females 40s	45	35	10	11	101	( 220)
Females 50s	47	33	10	11	101	( 166)
Females 60s	49	19	20	11	99	( 79)
Females 70+	43	46	9	3	101	( 35)