Survey Documentation and Analysis

General Social Surveys, 1972-2006 [Cumulative File]


Variable Group: Topical Module Markets: 1996

Variables
CARPRIVT HAVE YOU PURCHASED A USED CAR PAST 5 YRS?
RELPRIVT RELATIONSHIP TO THE SELLER OF THE VEHICLE
WARRNTYC DID THE SELLER PROVIDE A WARRANTY?
CARDEALR PURCHASED A CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP PAST 5 YRS?
NEWUSED WAS THE CAR NEW OR USED?
TYPDEALR R WAS THE AGENCY A NEW OR USED CAR DEALERSHIP?
CARBUYA RS OWN PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE MADE R BUY
CARBUYB A FRIEND OR RELATIVE RECOMMENDED R BUY
CARBUYC AN ACQUAINTANCE RECOMMENDED R BUY
CARBUYD GENERAL REPUTATION MADE R BUY
CARBUYE R SAW THEIR ADVERTISEMENT
CARBUYF R SEARCHED FOR THE BEST PRICE
CARBUYG CONVENIENCE MADE R BUY
CARBUY1 WHAT WAS THE MOST IMPORTANT REASON?
RELDEALR R RELATIONSHIP TO THE SALESPERSON
SATCAR HOW SATISFIED ARE YOU WITH YOUR PURCHASE?
EVBUYHME E HAVE YOU EVER PURCHASED A HOME
HOMEYEAR R MOST RECENT HOME YOU HAVE PURCHASED.
LEARNHME E HOW LEARNED THE AVAILABILITY OF THE HOME
NEWOWNED D WAS THE HOME NEW OR PREVIOUSLY OWNED?
RELHOME RELATIONSHIP TO THE PREVIOUS OWNER OF THE HOME
WHOSOLD DESCRIBE YOUR PURCHASE
REALTORA RS OWN PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE MADE R CHOOSE
REALTORB A FRIEND-RELATIVE RECOMMENDED R CHOOSE
REALTORC AN ACQUAINTANCE RECOMMENDED R CHOOSE
REALTORD GENERAL REPUTATION MADE R CHOOSE
REALTORE I SAW THEIR ADVERTISEMENT MADE R CHOOSE
REALTORF CONVENIENCE MADE R CHOOSE THE REALTOR
REALTOR1 WHAT WAS THE MOST IMPORTANT REASON?
RELAGENT YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO THE REAL ESTATE AGENT
WARRNTYH DID THE SELLER PROVIDE ANY WARRANTY
SATHOME HOW SATISFIED WITH YOUR PURCHASE
LAWYER HIRED A LAWYER IN THE PAST 10 YRS?
LAWYERA MY OWN PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE OF THE FIRM
LAWYERB A FRIEND OR RELATIVE RECOMMENDED THEM
LAWYERC AN ACQUAINTANCE RECOMMENDED THEM.
LAWYERD GENERAL REPUTATION IN THE COMMUNITY
LAWYERE I SAW THEIR ADVERTISEMENT
LAWYERF I SEARCHED FOR THE BEST PRICE.
LAWYERG CONVENIENCE
LAWYER1 WHAT WAS THE MOST IMPORTANT REASON?
RELLAW RELATIONSHIP TO THE ATTORNEY
SATLAWYR HOW SATISFIED WITH THE LEGAL SERVICES
FIXHOME HOME MAINTENANCE SERVICES PAST 10 YEARS?
FIXERA MY OWN PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE OF THE FIRM
FIXERB A FRIEND OR RELATIVE RECOMMENDED THEM
FIXERC AN ACQUAINTANCE RECOMMENDED THEM.
FIXERD GENERAL REPUTATION IN THE COMMUNITY
FIXERE I SAW THEIR ADVERTISEMENT
FIXERF I SEARCHED FOR THE BEST PRICE
FIXER1 WHAT WAS THE MOST IMPORTANT REASON?
RELFIXER RELATIONSHIP TO THE PERSON WHO DID THE WORK
SATFIXES HOW SATISFIED WERE YOU WITH THE WORK
BORROWED HAVE YOU BORROWED $100+ FROM ANOTHER PERSON
WHOLOAND FROM WHOM DID YOU BORROW THIS MONEY?
SELLBED WOULD YOU RATHER SELL BEDROOM FURNITURE
SELLAUTO O WOULD YOU RATHER SELL AN AUTOMOBILE
SELLHOME E WOULD YOU RATHER SELL A HOUSE-CONDOMINIUM
TRANSOTH H WOULD YOU BE TO MENTION PROBLEMS
LOANED LOANED $100+ PAST 12 MONTHS?
LOANEDTO O TO WHOM DID YOU LEND THIS MONEY?
BUYBED WOULD YOU BUY FURNITURE FROM A BUSINESS
BUYAUTO WOULD YOU BUY A CAR FROM A BUSINESS
BUYLAW WOULD YOU BUY LEGAL SVCS FROM A BUSINESS
BUYFIXES WOULD YOU BUY HOME MAINTENANCE FROM A BUSINESS
BUYHOME WOULD YOU BUY A HOUSE FROM A BUSINESS
TRANSREL HOW LIKELY TO MENTION PROBLEMS TO RELATIVES
FRNDDEAL PEOPLE USUALLY GET A BETTER PRICE FROM FRIENDS
FRNDAWK DISCUSSING PRICE IS AWKWARD AMONG FRIENDS
TABLPRCE THE FACTORY NOT LOWERING PRICE ACCEPTABLE?
ORGANSB WHICH PROCEDURES BE USED TO ASSIGN THE ORGAN
ORGANSW WHICH OF THESE PROCEDURES WOULD BE THE WORST?
SELLORGN SHOULD PEOPLE BE PERMITTED TO SELL A KIDNEY
ADOPTION BEST WAY TO MATCH BIRTH MOTHERS WITH ADOPTERS?
SELLBABY SURROGATE MOTHERS SHOULD BE PERMITTED
SELLSEX NOTHING INHERENTLY WRONG WITH PROSTITUTION
REQINFO RESP. OF GOV. TO REQUIRE BIZ. TO PROVIDE INFO
NATRECON NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS SHOULD BE LEFT ALONE
TAGSALES S HOW FREQUENTLY DO YOU GO TO GARAGE SALES ETC
HAGGLE DO YOU EXPECT TO NEGOTIATE FOR A LOWER PRICE?
WKFAMBIZ WORK FOR PAY IN A FARM ETC OWNED BY YOUR FAMILY?
HRFAMBIZ HOW MANY HOURS PER WEEK?
FAMBIZ WHAT KIND OF BUSINESS IS THIS?
ECONSYS BEST-NEEDS REPLACED
FAMFINAN HOW YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE ORGANIZE YOUR FINANCES
DECAUTO DECIDING WHETHER OR NOT TO BUY AN AUTOMOBILE
DECBED DECIDING WHETHER OR NOT TO BUY BEDROOM FURNITURE
DECGIFT DECIDING ON MAJOR CHARITABLE GIFTS.
LAYOFFS WHO HAS THE GREATEST RIGHT TO KEEP THEIR JOBS?
INEQUAL1 EXTRA PAY -> PEOPLE TAKE RESPONSIBILITY
INEQUAL3 INEQUALITY EXISTS FOR BENEFIT OF RICH
INEQUAL5 PAY DIFFERENCES -> AMERICAN PROSPERITY
INEQUAL6 EVERYONE BENEFITS FROM BUSINESS PROFITS
INCGAP INCOME DIFFERENTIALS IN USA TOO BIG