When comparing differences in attitude between occupational groups, scientists and engineers typically are clustered together. Data from the General Social Surveys, a nationwide social indicators program, showed that scientists and engineers differ significantly in their attitudes toward sexual behaviors, for example. It is recommended, therefore, that differences between occupational groups be assessed before combining groups into a single sample.
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