1972-1994 General Social Survey Cumulative File


Contact with Friends


frinum             NUMBER OF CLOSE FRIENDS

     Thinking now of close friends - not your husband or
     wife or partner or family members - but people you
     feel fairly close to... How many close friends would
     you say you have?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       5.2     77      0
       6.5     95      1
      11.9    174      2
      12.3    180      3
      12.7    186      4
      11.7    171      5
      10.2    149      6
       2.0     30      7
       3.3     49      8
       0.3      4      9
       9.9    145     10
       3.7     55     12
       0.1      2     14
       1.7     25     15
       0.1      1     16
       3.7     55     20
       0.1      1     22
       0.1      1     24
       1.0     14     25
       0.1      1     28
       1.2     17     30
       0.1      1     32
       0.1      1     35
       0.2      3     40
       0.1      1     45
       1.0     14     50
       0.1      1     55
       0.1      1     60
       0.1      1     70
       0.1      1     75
       0.1      1     90
       0.7     10     96  96 OR MORE
                3     98  DK
            30910      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min:  0     MD Codes: none
     Decimals:   0     Max: 96

     Input location: 1/2285-2286


friwork            NUMBER OF CLOSE FRIENDS ARE COWORKERS

     How many of these close friends are people you work
     with now?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      68.9    950      0
      12.9    178      1
       7.1     98      2
       4.2     58      3
       1.4     19      4
       1.9     26      5
       0.8     11      6
       0.3      4      7
       0.7      9      8
       0.7      9     10
       0.1      2     12
       0.1      2     14
       0.3      4     15
       0.1      2     16
       0.1      2     20
       0.1      1     22
       0.1      2     25
       0.1      1     30
                1     98  DK
               14     99  NA
            30987      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min:  0     MD Codes: none
     Decimals:   0     Max: 30

     Input location: 1/2287-2288


frineigh           NUMBER OF CLOSE FRIENDS ARE NEIGHBORS

     How many of these close friends are your neighbors
     now?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      55.6    768      0
      18.5    256      1
      10.1    140      2
       5.1     71      3
       2.5     34      4
       2.2     30      5
       1.7     23      6
       0.3      4      7
       0.4      6      8
       0.3      4      9
       1.3     18     10
       0.1      1     11
       0.5      7     12
       0.1      1     14
       0.3      4     15
       0.1      1     17
       0.1      1     18
       0.4      5     20
       0.4      5     25
       0.1      1     50
       0.1      1     96
                1     98  DK
               11     99  NA
            30987      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min:  0     MD Codes: none
     Decimals:   0     Max: 96

     Input location: 1/2289-2290


frisex             SEX OF CLOSEST FRIEND

     Now thinking of your best friend, or the friend you
     feel closest to: Is this friend a man or a woman?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      42.1    582      1  MAN
      57.9    799      2  WOMAN
               12      9  NA
            30987      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 2

     Input location: 1/2291


frivisit           HOW OFTEN VISIT CLOSEST FRIEND

     How often do you see or visit with your friend (the
     friend you feel closest to)?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       1.0     14      1  LIVES IN HSHLD
      18.7    258      2  DAILY
      22.9    317      3  SEVERAL X WEEK
      22.8    316      4  ONCE A WEEK
      16.8    232      5  ONCE A MONTH
      11.6    160      6  SEVERAL X YEAR
       6.2     86      7  LESS OFTEN
                1     98  DK
                9     99  NA
            30987      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 7

     Input location: 1/2292-2293


fritime            TRAVEL TIME TO CLOSEST FRIEND

     About how long would it take you to get to where this
     friend lives? Think of the time it usually takes door
     to door.

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      45.8    625      1  LT 15 MIN
      25.1    343      2  15-30 MIN
      12.4    169      3  30 MIN-1 HR
       5.0     68      4  1-2 HR
       1.8     25      5  2-3 HR
       2.7     37      6  3-5 HR
       2.7     37      7  5-12 HR
       4.5     62      8  12+ HR
               12     99  NA
            31002      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 8

     Input location: 1/2294-2295


fricall            CONTACT WITH CLOSEST FRIEND

     And how often do you have any other contact with this
     friend besides visiting, either by telephone or
     letter?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      20.9    285      1  DAILY
      22.8    312      2  SEVERAL X WEEK
      20.3    277      3  ONCE A WEEK
      18.1    247      4  ONCE A MONTH
       7.6    104      5  SEVERAL X YEAR
      10.3    141      6  LESS OFTEN
               12      9  NA
            31002      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 6

     Input location: 1/2296


Who Turn to for Help


chores1            HELP FOR HOUSEHOLD TASKS #1

     First, there are some household and garden jobs you
     can't really do alone--for example, you may need
     someone to hold a ladder, or to help you move
     furniture. Who would you turn to first for help?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      49.8    701      1  SPOUSE
       2.5     35      2  MOTHER
       3.6     51      3  FATHER
       4.3     61      4  DAUGHTER
      10.8    152      5  SON
       1.8     25      6  SISTER
       4.9     69      7  BROTHER
       3.5     49      8  OTHER RELATIVE
       8.7    123      9  CLOSEST FRIEND
       1.2     17     10  OTHER FRIEND
       4.8     68     11  NEIGHBOR
       0.6      8     12  COWORKER
       0.2      3     13  SOCIAL SERVICE
       1.8     25     14  PAID HELP
       0.3      4     15  OTHER
       1.3     18     16  NO ONE
               19     99  NA
            30952      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min:  1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 16

     Input location: 1/2300-2301


chores2            HELP FOR HOUSEHOLD TASKS #2

     Who would you turn to second?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       3.5     49      1  SPOUSE
       5.6     78      2  MOTHER
       4.8     67      3  FATHER
       8.3    116      4  DAUGHTER
      15.6    218      5  SON
       2.9     41      6  SISTER
       6.6     92      7  BROTHER
       7.2    101      8  OTHER RELATIVE
      13.3    186      9  CLOSEST FRIEND
       7.6    106     10  OTHER FRIEND
      15.6    218     11  NEIGHBOR
       1.9     27     12  COWORKER
       0.1      1     13  SOCIAL SERVICE
       3.4     47     14  PAID HELP
       0.4      6     15  OTHER
       3.3     46     16  NO ONE
               29     99  NA
            30952      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min:  1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 16

     Input location: 1/2302-2303


sick1              HELP IF SICK #1

     Suppose you had the flu and you had to stay in bed for
     a few days and needed help around the home, with
     shopping and such. Who would you turn to first for
     help?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      52.3    737      1  SPOUSE
      10.1    142      2  MOTHER
       0.7     10      3  FATHER
       9.1    128      4  DAUGHTER
       3.8     54      5  SON
       4.4     62      6  SISTER
       1.6     23      7  BROTHER
       2.6     37      8  OTHER RELATIVE
       8.7    122      9  CLOSEST FRIEND
       1.6     22     10  OTHER FRIEND
       2.4     34     11  NEIGHBOR
       0.1      2     12  COWORKER
       0.2      3     13  NURSE
       0.1      2     14  CLERGY
       0.8     11     15  PAID HELP
       0.5      7     16  OTHER
       0.9     12     17  NO ONE
               20     99  NA
            30952      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min:  1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 17

     Input location: 1/2304-2305


sick2              HELP IF SICK #2

     Who would you turn to second?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       3.7     51      1  SPOUSE
      10.5    146      2  MOTHER
       3.6     50      3  FATHER
      13.0    181      4  DAUGHTER
      10.1    141      5  SON
       8.0    111      6  SISTER
       4.2     59      7  BROTHER
       9.0    126      8  OTHER RELATIVE
      15.5    217      9  CLOSEST FRIEND
       6.8     95     10  OTHER FRIEND
       8.8    123     11  NEIGHBOR
       1.9     26     12  COWORKER
       1.0     14     13  NURSE
       0.1      1     14  CLERGY
       1.0     14     15  PAID HELP
       0.3      4     16  OTHER
       2.7     37     17  NO ONE
               32     99  NA
            30952      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min:  1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 17

     Input location: 1/2306-2307


borrow1            BORROW MONEY #1

     Suppose you needed to borrow a large sum of money. Who
     would you turn to first for help?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      13.6    191      1  SPOUSE
      10.1    142      2  MOTHER
      10.2    143      3  FATHER
       2.3     32      4  DAUGHTER
       3.3     46      5  SON
       3.6     50      6  SISTER
       3.6     50      7  BROTHER
       4.6     65      8  OTHER RELATIVE
       4.1     58      9  CLOSEST FRIEND
       0.2      3     10  OTHER FRIEND
       0.3      4     12  COWORKER
      39.0    547     13  BANK
       0.7     10     14  EMPLOYER
       0.3      4     15  GOVT OR SOC SER
       0.2      3     16  OTHER
       3.8     53     17  NO ONE
                1     98  DK
               26     99  NA
            30952      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min:  1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 17

     Input location: 1/2308-2309


borrow2            BORROW MONEY #2

     Who would you turn to second?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       1.6     22      1  SPOUSE
       7.9    109      2  MOTHER
       9.4    130      3  FATHER
       3.3     46      4  DAUGHTER
       4.7     65      5  SON
       3.8     52      6  SISTER
       8.6    119      7  BROTHER
      12.7    175      8  OTHER RELATIVE
       8.8    122      9  CLOSEST FRIEND
       3.3     45     10  OTHER FRIEND
       0.6      8     11  NEIGHBOR
       0.7     10     12  COWORKER
      14.9    206     13  BANK
       2.7     38     14  EMPLOYER
       2.7     37     15  GOVT OR SOC SER
       0.4      6     16  OTHER
      13.9    192     17  NO ONE
                1     98  DK
               45     99  NA
            30952      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min:  1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 17

     Input location: 1/2310-2311


upset1             HELP FOR MARITAL PROBLEM #1

     Suppose you were very upset about a problem with your
     husband, wife or partner and hadn't been able to work
     it out with them. Who would you turn to for help? Even
     if you are not married or have no partner, what would
     you do? Who would you turn to first for help?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       7.2    101      1  SPOUSE
      12.0    167      2  MOTHER
       2.5     35      3  FATHER
       6.4     90      4  DAUGHTER
       3.7     52      5  SON
       8.2    114      6  SISTER
       3.2     45      7  BROTHER
       3.7     52      8  OTHER RELATIVE
      27.3    381      9  CLOSEST FRIEND
       1.3     18     10  OTHER FRIEND
       0.5      7     11  NEIGHBOR
       0.6      8     12  COWORKER
      13.4    187     13  CLERGY
       1.1     15     14  FAMILY DOCTOR
       3.9     55     15  PROF COUNSELOR
       0.2      3     16  OTHER
       4.8     67     17  NO ONE
               31     99  NA
            30952      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min:  1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 17

     Input location: 1/2312-2313


upset2             HELP FOR MARITAL PROBLEM #2

     Who would you turn to second?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       1.2     17      1  SPOUSE
       7.5    104      2  MOTHER
       3.7     51      3  FATHER
       3.9     54      4  DAUGHTER
       4.5     62      5  SON
       7.2     99      6  SISTER
       5.0     69      7  BROTHER
       8.0    110      8  OTHER RELATIVE
      16.6    229      9  CLOSEST FRIEND
       9.1    126     10  OTHER FRIEND
       1.3     18     11  NEIGHBOR
       1.2     17     12  COWORKER
      10.1    139     13  CLERGY
       3.8     52     14  FAMILY DOCTOR
       6.8     94     15  PROF COUNSELOR
       0.2      3     16  OTHER
       9.7    134     17  NO ONE
                2     98  DK
               48     99  NA
            30952      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min:  1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 17

     Input location: 1/2314-2315


down1              HELP FOR DEPRESSION #1

     Now suppose you feel just a bit down or depressed, and
     you wanted to talk about it. Who would you turn to
     first for help?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      40.2    570      1  SPOUSE
       5.3     75      2  MOTHER
       0.9     13      3  FATHER
       5.2     73      4  DAUGHTER
       1.4     20      5  SON
       6.1     87      6  SISTER
       1.8     25      7  BROTHER
       1.7     24      8  OTHER RELATIVE
      25.6    363      9  CLOSEST FRIEND
       1.2     17     10  OTHER FRIEND
       0.8     12     11  NEIGHBOR
       0.6      9     12  COWORKER
       4.7     66     13  CLERGY
       1.0     14     14  FAMILY DOCTOR
       0.8     11     15  PROF COUNSELOR
       0.3      4     16  OTHER
       2.4     34     17  NO ONE
               11     99  NA
            30952      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min:  1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 17

     Input location: 1/2316-2317


down2              HELP FOR DEPRESSION #2

     Who would you turn to second?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       5.8     82      1  SPOUSE
       9.8    138      2  MOTHER
       2.1     29      3  FATHER
       6.0     84      4  DAUGHTER
       4.5     63      5  SON
       7.7    108      6  SISTER
       4.6     64      7  BROTHER
       4.3     61      8  OTHER RELATIVE
      24.9    349      9  CLOSEST FRIEND
      11.2    157     10  OTHER FRIEND
       2.4     34     11  NEIGHBOR
       2.0     28     12  COWORKER
       4.7     66     13  CLERGY
       2.6     37     14  FAMILY DOCTOR
       2.1     29     15  PROF COUNSELOR
       0.2      3     16  OTHER
       5.1     71     17  NO ONE
               25     99  NA
            30952      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min:  1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 17

     Input location: 1/2318-2319


change1            HELP REGARDING IMPORTANT CHANGE #1

     Suppose you needed advice about an important change in
     your life -- for example, about a job or moving to
     another part of the country? Who would you turn to
     first for help?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      48.7    688      1  SPOUSE
       8.6    122      2  MOTHER
       4.1     58      3  FATHER
       5.5     78      4  DAUGHTER
       4.5     63      5  SON
       3.7     52      6  SISTER
       2.5     35      7  BROTHER
       2.2     31      8  OTHER RELATIVE
      10.8    153      9  CLOSEST FRIEND
       0.4      6     10  OTHER FRIEND
       0.5      7     11  NEIGHBOR
       0.7     10     12  COWORKER
       2.3     32     13  CLERGY
       0.1      2     14  FAMILY DOCTOR
       0.9     13     15  PROF COUNSELOR
       0.5      7     16  LAWYER
       0.7     10     17  OTHER
       3.3     46     18  NO ONE
                2     98  DK
               13     99  NA
            30952      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min:  1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 18

     Input location: 1/2320-2321


change2            HELP REGARDING IMPORTANT CHANGE #2

     Who would you turn to second?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       3.4     47      1  SPOUSE
      12.9    180      2  MOTHER
      10.1    141      3  FATHER
       6.7     93      4  DAUGHTER
       8.8    123      5  SON
       6.3     87      6  SISTER
       5.4     75      7  BROTHER
       8.2    114      8  OTHER RELATIVE
      18.4    256      9  CLOSEST FRIEND
       4.5     62     10  OTHER FRIEND
       1.4     19     11  NEIGHBOR
       2.0     28     12  COWORKER
       3.5     49     13  CLERGY
       0.5      7     14  FAMILY DOCTOR
       0.5      7     15  PROF COUNSELOR
       0.9     13     16  LAWYER
       0.6      9     17  OTHER
       5.8     80     18  NO ONE
                3     98  DK
               35     99  NA
            30952      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min:  1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 18

     Input location: 1/2322-2323


How Long in Home and Community


livecom            LENGTH OF RESIDENCE IN CITY, TOWN, COMM

     How long have you lived in the city, town or community
     where you live now?

     32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min:  0     MD Codes: none
     Decimals:   0     Max: 89

     Input location: 1/2324-2325


livehome           LENGTH AT PRESENT DWELLING

     How long have you lived in your present home, that is,
     the address where you live now?

     32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min:  0     MD Codes: none
     Decimals:   0     Max: 83

     Input location: 1/2326-2327


1987 ISSP MODULE: SOCIAL INEQUALITY


Factors for Getting Ahead in Life


opwlth             NEED WEALTHY FAMILY TO GET AHEAD

     To begin, we have some questions about opportunities
     for getting ahead. Please show for each of these how
     important you think it is for getting ahead in life:
     A. First, how important is coming from a wealthy
     family?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       4.1     62      1  ESSENTIAL
      19.2    290      2  VERY IMPORTANT
      28.5    432      3  FAIRLY IMPORTANT
      30.8    466      4  NOT VERY IMPORTANT
      17.4    264      5  NOT IMPORTANT AT ALL
               35      8  CANT CHOOSE
               15      9  NA
            30816      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 5

     Input location: 1/2340


oppared            NEED EDUCATED PARENTS TO GET AHEAD

     B. Having well educated parents?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       6.7    103      1  ESSENTIAL
      35.3    541      2  VERY IMPORTANT
      38.6    592      3  FAIRLY IMPORTANT
      14.3    219      4  NOT VERY IMPORTANT
       5.1     78      5  NOT IMPORTANT AT ALL
               16      8  CANT CHOOSE
               15      9  NA
            30816      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 5

     Input location: 1/2341


opeduc             NEED GOOD EDUCATION TO GET AHEAD

     C. Having a good education yourself?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      35.5    547      1  ESSENTIAL
      49.6    765      2  VERY IMPORTANT
      13.6    209      3  FAIRLY IMPORTANT
       1.3     20      4  NOT VERY IMPORTANT
       0.1      1      5  NOT IMPORTANT AT ALL
                4      8  CANT CHOOSE
               18      9  NA
            30816      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 5

     Input location: 1/2342


opambit            NEED AMBITION TO GET AHEAD

     D. Ambition? -- How important is that?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      41.0    627      1  ESSENTIAL
      47.6    728      2  VERY IMPORTANT
      10.1    154      3  FAIRLY IMPORTANT
       1.2     19      4  NOT VERY IMPORTANT
       0.1      2      5  NOT IMPORTANT AT ALL
               18      8  CANT CHOOSE
               16      9  NA
            30816      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 5

     Input location: 1/2343


opable             NEED NATURAL ABILITY TO GET AHEAD

     E. Natural ability? -- How important is that?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      13.7    210      1  ESSENTIAL
      48.3    738      2  VERY IMPORTANT
      34.1    521      3  FAIRLY IMPORTANT
       3.5     53      4  NOT VERY IMPORTANT
       0.5      7      5  NOT IMPORTANT AT ALL
               15      8  CANT CHOOSE
               20      9  NA
            30816      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 5

     Input location: 1/2344


ophrdwrk           NEED TO WORK HARD TO GET AHEAD

     F. Hard work -- how important is that for getting
     ahead in life?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      36.8    570      1  ESSENTIAL
      52.6    814      2  VERY IMPORTANT
       8.9    137      3  FAIRLY IMPORTANT
       1.4     21      4  NOT VERY IMPORTANT
       0.3      5      5  NOT IMPORTANT AT ALL
                2      8  CANT CHOOSE
               15      9  NA
            30816      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 5

     Input location: 1/2345


opknow             NEED TO KNOW RIGHT PEOPLE TO GET AHEAD

     G. Knowing the right people?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       8.9    137      1  ESSENTIAL
      35.6    548      2  VERY IMPORTANT
      42.5    654      3  FAIRLY IMPORTANT
      11.2    173      4  NOT VERY IMPORTANT
       1.8     27      5  NOT IMPORTANT AT ALL
                9      8  CANT CHOOSE
               16      9  NA
            30816      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 5

     Input location: 1/2346


opclout            NEED POLITICAL CONNECTIONS TO GET AHEAD

     H. Having political connections?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       3.7     55      1  ESSENTIAL
      15.9    236      2  VERY IMPORTANT
      31.3    465      3  FAIRLY IMPORTANT
      34.7    516      4  NOT VERY IMPORTANT
      14.3    213      5  NOT IMPORTANT AT ALL
               63      8  CANT CHOOSE
               16      9  NA
            30816      .  (No Data)
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            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 5

     Input location: 1/2347


oprace             NEED TO BE RIGHT RACE TO GET AHEAD

     I. A person's race -- how important is that?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       2.7     41      1  ESSENTIAL
      15.4    230      2  VERY IMPORTANT
      24.2    363      3  FAIRLY IMPORTANT
      33.7    505      4  NOT VERY IMPORTANT
      24.0    359      5  NOT IMPORTANT AT ALL
               50      8  CANT CHOOSE
               16      9  NA
            30816      .  (No Data)
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            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 5

     Input location: 1/2348


oprelig            NEED TO BE RIGHT RELIGION TO GET AHEAD

     J. A person's religion?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       4.9     74      1  ESSENTIAL
      12.5    189      2  VERY IMPORTANT
      14.9    224      3  FAIRLY IMPORTANT
      33.6    506      4  NOT VERY IMPORTANT
      34.2    515      5  NOT IMPORTANT AT ALL
               40      8  CANT CHOOSE
               16      9  NA
            30816      .  (No Data)
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            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 5

     Input location: 1/2349


opregion           MUST BE FROM RIGHT REGION TO GET AHEAD

     K. The part of the country a person comes from?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       2.0     30      1  ESSENTIAL
       6.9    104      2  VERY IMPORTANT
      15.6    235      3  FAIRLY IMPORTANT
      38.1    575      4  NOT VERY IMPORTANT
      37.5    566      5  NOT IMPORTANT AT ALL
               38      8  CANT CHOOSE
               16      9  NA
            30816      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 5

     Input location: 1/2350


opsex              NEED TO BE RIGHT SEX TO GET AHEAD

     L. Being born a man or a woman -- how important is
     that for getting ahead in life?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       3.3     50      1  ESSENTIAL
      13.4    200      2  VERY IMPORTANT
      22.9    342      3  FAIRLY IMPORTANT
      32.5    485      4  NOT VERY IMPORTANT
      27.9    417      5  NOT IMPORTANT AT ALL
               42      8  CANT CHOOSE
               28      9  NA
            30816      .  (No Data)
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            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 5

     Input location: 1/2351


oppol              MUST HAVE CERTAIN POLVIEWS TO GET AHEAD

     M. A person's political beliefs?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       2.1     31      1  ESSENTIAL
       9.1    135      2  VERY IMPORTANT
      26.1    388      3  FAIRLY IMPORTANT
      37.0    550      4  NOT VERY IMPORTANT
      25.7    382      5  NOT IMPORTANT AT ALL
               49      8  CANT CHOOSE
               29      9  NA
            30816      .  (No Data)
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            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 5

     Input location: 1/2352



1972-1994 General Social Survey Cumulative File