British Mensa Survey of Membership, 1969

<P>Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.</P><br>The aim of this study was to examine trends to upward social mobility among a specially selected group of people with above average intelligence. This is a continuous survey, but this dataset is the only wave held at the Data Archive.<br><B>Main Topics</B>:<BR><br>Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions<br>
Reasons for joining Mensa, whether membership of Mensa raised occupational ambitions, job preference. Questionnaires were also completed by respondent's immediately older and immediately younger siblings.<br>
Background Variables<br>
Age, sex, marital status, number of children, whether father still alive (if dead: respondent's age at death), position in family, size of family. Occupation (respondent, parents and siblings - mother's occupation before marriage), years of part-time education, highest qualification, word score, gross income. Religious affiliation, political support.