Table 1 Measures of attitudes toward equal opportunities

Response categories: 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Disagree; 3 = Agree; 4 = Strongly agree

Domain 1: Attitudes toward equal rights for all ethnic/racial groups

IS3G25A^a

All <ethnic/racial groups> should have an equal chance to get a good education in <country of test>

IS3G25B^a

All <ethnic/racial groups> should have an equal chance to get good jobs in <country of test>

IS3G25C^a

Schools should teach students to respect <members of all ethnic/racial groups>

IS3G25D^a,c

<Members of all ethnic/racial groups> should be encouraged to run in elections for political office

IS3G25E^a

<Members of all ethnic/racial groups> should have the same rights and responsibilities

Domain 2: Attitudes toward gender equality

IS3G24A^a,b

Men and women should have equal opportunities to take part in government

IS3G24B^a,b

Men and women should have the same rights in every way

IS3G24C

Women should stay out of politics

IS3G24D

When there are not many jobs available, men should have more right to a job than women

IS3G24E^a,b

Men and women should get equal pay when they are doing the same jobs

IS3G24F

Men are better qualified to be political leaders than women

IS3G24G^c

Men and women should have equal opportunities to take part in government

Domain 3: Attitudes toward equal rights for immigrants

ES3G04A^a,c

<Immigrants> should have the opportunity to continue speaking their own language

ES3G04B^a

<Immigrant> children should have the same opportunities for education that other children in the country have

ES3G04C^a

<Immigrants> who live in a country for several years should have the opportunity to vote in elections

ES3G04D^a

<Immigrants> should have the opportunity to continue their own customs and lifestyle

ES3G04E^a

<Immigrants> should have the same rights that everyone else in the country has