Question 4E People who want children ought to get married.

Per cent of............................Men........Women

Agree strongly.......................20.2...........19.2

Agree......................................41.8...........38.8

Neither...................................14.4...........13.4

Disagree.................................18.7...........20.2

Disagree strongly.....................4.1.............7.4

Can't choose.............................0.7.............1.0

Number of responses..............411............595

Question 4F One parent can bring up a child as well as two parents together.

Per cent of............................Men........Women

Agree strongly.........................2.2.............7.8

Agree......................................13.6...........22.1

Neither...................................15.3...........17.0

Disagree.................................52.4...........42.8

Disagree strongly...................15.3.............8.9

Can't choose.............................1.2.............1.3

Number of responses..............412............593

Question 6A Watching children grow up is life's greatest joy.

Per cent of............................Men........Women

Agree strongly.......................25.9...........27.0

Agree......................................50.8...........48.8

Neither...................................15.3...........15.8

Disagree...................................4.8.............7.0

Disagree strongly.....................0.5.............0.3

Can't choose.............................3.1.............1.2

Number of responses..............413............601

Question 6D When there are children in the family, parents should stay together even if they don't get along.

Per cent of............................Men........Women

Agree strongly.........................2.2.............0.5

Agree......................................17.0.............8.0

Neither...................................21.4...........12.3

Disagree.................................50.0...........55.9

Disagree strongly.....................7.3...........21.0

Can't choose.............................2.2.............2.3

Number of responses..............412............601

Stuart Birks

7 September, 1995