CBS News "Class of 2000" Poll, December 1998

This special topic poll, fielded December 4-12, 1998,queried members of the high school graduating class of 2000 on varioustopics. Respondents were asked a series of questions about theirpost-high school plans, including college, job opportunities, andtheir anticipated quality of life compared to that of theirparent(s). A series of questions addressed race relations in theUnited States, in respondents' communities, and in their highschools. Topics covered affirmative action laws, interracial dating,racial prejudice, and whether the respondent or family members hadmade racist remarks. Similar questions dealt with homosexuality,including whether laws were necessary to protect homosexuals, howrespondents viewed the treatment of and prejudice against homosexuals,and whether the respondent or family members had made disparagingremarks about homosexuals. Additional topics covered AIDS, lying,cheating, shoplifting, tobacco use, marijuana use, alcohol use,premarital sex, teenage pregnancy, abortion, computer and Internetaccess, dieting, self-image, and suicide. Background information onrespondents includes age, race, sex, education, religion,counseling/therapy history, extracurricular activity involvement,employment status, number of siblings, parent(s)' employment andmarital status, living arrangements, demographics of friends, andpublic/private school attendance.