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Brief Questionnaire to Assess Compatibility
With Worldview Theme #16

Respond to each of the following below on a 1 to 5 scale, where
     1= strongly disagree      2 = disagree      3 = neutral      4 = agree      5 = strongly agree
If you don’t have understand, or are confused by a particular question, select 3= neutral.

Note: An * in front of the question indicates that this has been used in national public opinion surveys. 

1. If I see someone who obviously needs help, I typically help them, because someday I may similarly need help from someone.  

2. To me, the Golden Rule -- that is, “treat others as you would want them to treat you” -- is irrelevant and out of touch with our modern world. A version of it more in line with today’s realities might be, “Those who’ve got the gold make the rules!”

*3. I would not like to have people of a different race live next to me as neighbors. 

*4.  I would not like to have homosexuals live next to me as neighbors.

*5. People should be willing to help those less fortunate.

*6. Most people don't really care what happens to the next fellow.

*7. In my list of the things most important for a child to learn to prepare him or her for life, I would rank learning to help others when they need help as the most important.

*8. Personally assisting people in trouble is very important to me.

*9. In the past year I have very frequently given food or money to a homeless person.

*10. Consider two opinions as to why people in this country live in need. opinion 1) They are poor because of laziness and lack of willpower. opinion 2) They are poor because society treats them unfairly. My own view is closer to that of opinion 2).

*11. I have cheated on a person that I was in a relationship with.

*12.  I believe that the federal government should distribute wealth more evenly.

*13.  I believe that to be a good person it is very important to take care of the sick or needy.

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For Worldview Theme #16, The Golden Rule, Village Ethic of Mutual Help
Your Overall Score = On a 0 to 10 Scale
                   Your Survey Question Score = On a 0 to 10 Scale
Ave. USA Adult Survey Question Score = On a 0 to 10 Scale

Interpreting Your Worldview Theme Assessment Scores

Generally speaking, the score you get for a particular worldview theme (based on your responses to the brief questionnaire provided) can be interpreted as follows:

If your score is... Interpretation: Your worldview...
                         0  is totally incompatible with this worldview theme
                 0.01 -- 2.49 is very incompatible with this worldview theme
                 2.50 -- 4.49 is mildly incompatible with this worldview theme
                 4.50 -- 5.49 is neutral or undecided in relation to this wv theme
                 5.50 -- 7.49 is mildly compatible with this worldview theme
                 7.50 -- 9.99 is very compatible with this worldview theme
                        10 is totally compatible with this worldview theme

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