50 th Reunion Survey of Wives and Partners

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1 50 th Reunion Survey of Wives and Partners Total Responses: 58 SELF/RELATIONSHIPS Are you satisfied with yourself? a lot % more or less % not very much % Are you happy? greatly % sometimes % rarely % What is your sexual orientation? straight % gay % bisexual % Are you married? yes % no % How many times? % % % % Total 56 Average 1.3 Are you widowed? yes % no % Have you been divorced? yes % no % How many times? % % % Total 26 Average 0.7

2 RELIGION Do you believe in God? yes % no % not sure % Have you changed your religious beliefs since college? yes % no % If so, in what way? more religious % less religious % other (changed religions) % Do you attend church, synagogue, or mosque? once a year % somewhat more frequently % much more frequently % weekly % not at all % If you maintain a religious affiliation, what is it? Episcopalian % Roman Catholic % Jewish % Presbyterian % Unitarian % Protestant % Congregational % Orthodox % Quaker % Baptist % Muslim % Mormon % Lutheran % EDUCATION AND WORK What degrees have you earned? (check all that apply) Bachelor s % Master s % M.B.A % Ph.D % J.D % M.D % Other %

3 Are you retired? fully % partially % If not now, do you plan to retire? yes % no % Have you worked in the field you thought you would when you graduated from school or college? yes % no % had little idea at graduation % Are you satisfied with your career choices? yes % no % Have you served as a public official? Elective % Appointive % Are you a volunteer in a not-for-profit organization? yes % no % Are you satisfied with how much money you have earned? yes % no % Do you expect a comfortable retirement? yes % no % LIVING Current interests and activities (check all that apply) reading % active sports (golf, tennis, etc.) % exercise (gym or home) % travel for pleasure % dining out % listening to music at home % going to museums % going to the theater % going to concerts % going to movies % watching TV & videos % sex %

4 How many hours of television do you watch weekly? % % % % % > % Total 56 Average 9.3 How many fiction books do you read annually? % % % % % > % Total 55 Average 19.3 How many non-fiction books do you read annually? % % % % > % Total 53 Average 8.6 Are you a regular user of % Facebook % Twitter % Do you use a tablet PC (ipod, Kindle, Nook, etc.)? yes % no % HEALTH Are you generally healthy? yes % no %

5 If no, from what problems do you suffer? (Check all that apply) high blood pressure % prostate problem (BHP) % arthritis % cancer % heart disease % hearing loss % other 12 If you have health problems do they: make you less active % require inconvenient numbers of doctor visits for treatment % annoy you but have little impact on your overall lifestyle % motivate you to think more about "end-of-life" issues than otherwise % Do you take a low-dose aspirin daily? yes % no % Are you overweight? no % too heavy % obese % How often do you drink alcohol? daily % only socially % once in a while % never or hardly ever % Are you alcoholic? yes % no % Are you a recovered/recovering alcoholic? yes % no % Did you ever smoke? yes % no % If yes, have you quit? less than a decade ago % more than a decade ago % Do you use any recreational drugs? yes % no %

6 Do you worry about aging? yes % no % Do you feel your age? yes % younger % older % Compared to the level in college, how would you rate your libido? 75% % 50% % 25% % How often do you exercise in the following ways? Walking/light exercise: 3 or more/week % 1-2/week % 1-3/month % never % Vigorous aerobic exercise: 3 or more/week % 1-2/week % 1-3/month % never % Strength or weight training: 3 or more/week % 1-2/week % 1-3/month % never % Are you a principal caregiver for a member of your family? yes % no % POLITICS Party choice Democrat % Republican % Independent % Other: Libertarian % Have you changed affiliation since college? yes % no %

7 Are you politically active? yes % no % If yes, contributor % volunteer % Are you more conservative or % more liberal than you were in college? % Who was your choice for President in 2012? Obama % Romney % Other: Green Party % Since 1960, who has been the best President? Kennedy % Johnson % Nixon % Ford % Carter % Reagan % Bush I % Clinton % Bush II % Obama % Should same-sex marriage be legal nationally? yes % no % Can global warming by reduced by mandating changes in human activity? entirely % mitigated somewhat % unsure % VALUES Are you optimistic or pessimistic about the future of our society? optimistic % pessimistic %