q49

Q.49 a. [SHOW CARD 31] Imagine the following situation. Your parents died when you were young and your neighbor Mr. Chen brought you up. Because of Mr. Chen’s help, you graduated from a college and live comfortably today. Now, you hear that Mr. Chen is suffering from a terminal illness. According to his doctor, he has only 3 months to live, although he does not know about it. You also learned that Mr. Chen might live long enough if a special surgery is performed that would also eliminate his pain. However, it will take all the assets (money) you have to save Mr. Chen’s life. What will you do?

1 I will use all assets (money) to save Mr. Chen’s life through surgery.

2 I wouldn’t help Mr. Chen’s life by giving all assets (money) for the surgery.

8 Others Please specify: _______________________________________________)

(9 DK)


		1	2	8	9

total		82.4	7	9.3	1.3

gender	Male	81.8	7.1	10	1.1
	Female	83	7	8.7	1.4

Age	20-24yrs	83.5	6.2	8.2	2.1
	25-29yrs	89.3	6.8	2.9	1
	30-34yrs	87.9	5.3	6.1	0.8
	35-39yrs	83.8	8.8	6.3	1.3
	40-44yrs	85.2	7.4	6.7	0.7
	45-49yrs	80.2	6.6	10.7	2.5
	50-54yrs	78.2	9.2	10.3	2.3
	55-59yrs	73.2	5.4	21.4	-
	60-64yrs	79.5	12.8	7.7	-
	65-69yrs	70	2.5	27.5	-
	70yrs-	75.5	5.7	17	1.9

Race	Chinese	81.7	6.3	10.6	1.4
	Malay	84.8	8.8	6.4	-
	Indian	85.9	8.7	4.3	1.1
	Others	81.5	14.8	-	3.7

b. [SHOW CARD 32] The last question dealt with a benefactor; what would you do if it was one of your parents who needs the surgery?

1 I will use all assets (money) to save my parent’s life through surgery.

2 I wouldn’t help my parent’s life by giving all assets(money) for the surgery.

8 Others (Please specify: _____________________________________________ 　 )

(9 DK)


		1	2	8	9

total		87.8	5	6	1.3

gender	Male	88.2	6	4.7	1.1
	Female	87.4	4.3	7	1.4

Age	20-24yrs	87.6	3.1	6.2	3.1
	25-29yrs	96.1	1.9	1.9	-
	30-34yrs	89.4	6.8	2.3	1.5
	35-39yrs	89.4	7.5	3.1	-
	40-44yrs	87.9	5.4	5.4	1.3
	45-49yrs	84.3	5.8	7.4	2.5
	50-54yrs	85.1	4.6	8	2.3
	55-59yrs	83.9	3.6	12.5	-
	60-64yrs	89.7	5.1	5.1	-
	65-69yrs	77.5	-	22.5	-
	70yrs-	84.9	5.7	7.5	1.9

Race	Chinese	86.9	4.8	6.7	1.6
	Malay	89.6	4.8	5.6	-
	Indian	91.3	6.5	2.2	-
	Others	92.6	7.4	-	-