Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the Silent generation by gender (2014) Switch to: Gender composition among adults in the Silent generation by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in the Silent generation who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
| Gender composition | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 32% | 8% | 47% | 9% | 4% | 2,491 |
| Women | 47% | 6% | 38% | 4% | 4% | 3,498 |
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
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