1972-1994 General Social Survey Cumulative File


Standard Variable List


MILITARY ISSUES

National Service and the Military

feserve MANDATORY CONSCRIPTION FOR FEMALES?
meserve MANDATORY CONSCRIPTION FOR MALES?
taxserve FAVOR CONSCRIPTION GIVEN TAXES?
milqual QUALITY OF PERSONS IN MILITARY
milpay PAY AND BENEFITS FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL
fenumok NUMBER OF WOMEN IN MILITARY
hinumok NUMBER OF HISPANICS IN MILITARY
blnumok NUMBER OF BLACKS IN MILITARY
hinumoky NUMBER HISPANICS IN MILITARY-VERSION Y
blnumoky NUMBER OF BLACKS IN MILITARY-VERSION Y
milvolok HOW WELL HAS VOLUNTEER MILITARY WORKED?

Women in the Armed Forces

fightair WOMEN AS JET FIGHTER PILOTS
mechanic WOMEN AS TRUCK MECHANIC
nurse WOMEN AS NURSES IN COMBAT ZONE
typist WOMEN AS TYPIST IN PENTAGON
brass WOMEN IN COMMAND OF MILITARY BASES
fightlnd WOMEN IN HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT
transair WOMEN AS JET TRANSPORT PILOT
gunner WOMEN AS AIR DEFENSE GUNNER IN U.S.
fightsea WOMEN AS CREW MEMBER OF COMBAT SHIP
fefight ARE WOMEN ASSIGNED TO COMBAT
fedirty ARE WOMEN ASSIGNED TO DIRTY JOBS
febrass DO WOMEN COMMAND OVER MEN
fehlpmil DO WOMEN RAISE EFFECTIVENESS OF MILITARY

The Draft

draft RETURN TO THE DRAFT?
draftfe IF RETURN TO DRAFT, DRAFT WOMEN?
draftem IF EMERGENCY, RETURN TO DRAFT?
draftfem IF EMERGENCY, DRAFT WOMEN ALSO?
draftcol COLLEGE STUDENTS EXEMPT FROM DRAFT?
draftmar MARRIED PERSONS EXEMPT FROM DRAFT?
draftpar PARENTS OF SMALL CHLDRN EXEMPT FRM DRAFT
draftgay GAYS EXEMPT FROM DRAFT?
draftco CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR EXEMPT FROM DRAFT
draftdef DEFENSE OCCUPATIONS EXEMPT FROM DRAFT?

Assorted Military Issues

vetfam FAMILY MEMBERS SERVED IN ARMED FORCES?
vetfamnw ANY FAMILY MEMBERS IN ARMED FORCES NOW
minmilop MIN OPPORTUNITIES BETTER IN MILITARY?
femilop FEM OPPORTUNITIES BETTER IN MILITARY?
copunish PUNISH DRAFT RESISTERS?
cojail JAIL DRAFT RESISTERS?
milokme MILITARY SERVICE GOOD EXPERIENCE FOR MEN
milokfe MIL SERVICE GOOD EXPERIENCE FOR WOMEN
upgrade REFUSE VOLS WITH NO BASIC SKILLS?
jobtrain OBLIGATION TO TRAIN FOR CIVILIAN JOBS?

Likelyhood of Military Situations

nukewar POSSIBILITY OF AN ALL-OUT ATOMIC WAR
landwar POSSIBILITY OF A CONVENTIONAL GROUND WAR
morenuke POSSIBILITY OF INCREASING ARMS RACE
lessnuke POSSIBILITY OF REDUCING ATOMIC WEAPONS
nonuke POSSIBILITY ELIMINATING ATOMIC WEAPONS
guerilla POSSIBILITY OF GUERILLA WARS

Military Related Employment

vetaid ANY IN HH RECEIVE MIL OR VET BENEFITS
defwrkev EVER WORK FOR MILITARY SUPPLIER?
defwrknw CURRENTLY WORK FOR MILITARY SUPPLIER?
milwrkev EVER WORK FOR MILITARY OR DOD?
milwrknw CURRENTLY WORK FOR MILITARY OR DOD?
resdefwk LOCAL ECONOMY DEPENDS ON DEFENSE WORK?

OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Civic Obligations

obvote OBLIGATION--VOTING IN ELECTIONS
obvol OBLIGATION--COMMUNITY SERVICE
objury OBLIGATION--JURY DUTY
ob911 OBLIGATION--REPORTING A CRIME
obeng OBLIGATION--BEING ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH
obknow OBLIGATION--KEEPING INFORMED
obmepax OBLIGATION--PEACETIME MIL SERVICE-MEN
obmewar OBLIGATION--WARTIME MIL SERVICE-MEN
obfepax OBLIGATION--PEACETIME MIL SERVICE-FEMALE
obfewar OBLIGATION--WARTIME MIL SERVICE-FEMALE

Government Responsibility

helppoor SHOULD GOVT IMPROVE STANDARD OF LIVING?
helpnot SHOULD GOVT DO MORE OR LESS?
helpsick SHOULD GOVT HELP PAY FOR MEDICAL CARE?
helpblk SHOULD GOVT AID BLACKS?

1985 TOPICAL MODULE: SOCIAL NETWORKS

Closeness within Networks

numgiven NUMBER OF PERSONS MENTIONED
eqclose R FEELS EQUALLY CLOSE TO ALL PERSONS
rclose1 R FEELS ESPECIALLY CLOSE TO PERSON #1
rclose2 R FEELS ESPECIALLY CLOSE TO PERSON #2
rclose3 R FEELS ESPECIALLY CLOSE TO PERSON #3
rclose4 R FEELS ESPECIALLY CLOSE TO PERSON #4
rclose5 R FEELS ESPECIALLY CLOSE TO PERSON #5
close12 HOW CLOSE ARE PERSONS NUMBER 1 AND 2?
close13 HOW CLOSE ARE PERSONS NUMBER 1 AND 3?
close14 HOW CLOSE ARE PERSONS NUMBER 1 AND 4?
close15 HOW CLOSE ARE PERSONS NUMBER 1 AND 5?
close23 HOW CLOSE ARE PERSONS NUMBER 2 AND 3?
close24 HOW CLOSE ARE PERSONS NUMBER 2 AND 4?
close25 HOW CLOSE ARE PERSONS NUMBER 2 AND 5?
close34 HOW CLOSE ARE PERSONS NUMBER 3 AND 4?
close35 HOW CLOSE ARE PERSONS NUMBER 3 AND 5?
close45 HOW CLOSE ARE PERSONS NUMBER 4 AND 5?

Composition of Networks

sex1 SEX OF PERSON NUMBER 1
sex2 SEX OF PERSON NUMBER 2
sex3 SEX OF PERSON NUMBER 3
sex4 SEX OF PERSON NUMBER 4
sex5 SEX OF PERSON NUMBER 5
race1 RACE OF PERSON NUMBER 1
race2 RACE OF PERSON NUMBER 2
race3 RACE OF PERSON NUMBER 3
race4 RACE OF PERSON NUMBER 4
race5 RACE OF PERSON NUMBER 5
spouse1 PERSON #1 IS RS SPOUSE
spouse2 PERSON #2 IS RS SPOUSE
spouse3 PERSON #3 IS RS SPOUSE
spouse4 PERSON #4 IS RS SPOUSE
spouse5 PERSON #5 IS RS SPOUSE
parent1 PERSON #1 IS RS PARENT
parent2 PERSON #2 IS RS PARENT
parent3 PERSON #3 IS RS PARENT
parent4 PERSON #4 IS RS PARENT
parent5 PERSON #5 IS RS PARENT
sibling1 PERSON #1 IS RS SIBLING
sibling2 PERSON #2 IS RS SIBLING
sibling3 PERSON #3 IS RS SIBLING
sibling4 PERSON #4 IS RS SIBLING
sibling5 PERSON #5 IS RS SIBLING
child1 PERSON #1 IS RS CHILD
child2 PERSON #2 IS RS CHILD
child3 PERSON #3 IS RS CHILD
child4 PERSON #4 IS RS CHILD
child5 PERSON #5 IS RS CHILD
othfam1 PERSON #1 IS RS FAMILY MEMBER
othfam2 PERSON #2 IS RS FAMILY MEMBER
othfam3 PERSON #3 IS RS FAMILY MEMBER
othfam4 PERSON #4 IS RS FAMILY MEMBER
othfam5 PERSON #5 IS RS FAMILY MEMBER
cowork1 PERSON #1 IS RS COWORKER
cowork2 PERSON #2 IS RS COWORKER
cowork3 PERSON #3 IS RS COWORKER
cowork4 PERSON #4 IS RS COWORKER
cowork5 PERSON #5 IS RS COWORKER
memgrp1 PERSON #1 IS MEMBER OF RS GROUP
memgrp2 PERSON #2 IS MEMBER OF RS GROUP
memgrp3 PERSON #3 IS MEMBER OF RS GROUP
memgrp4 PERSON #4 IS MEMBER OF RS GROUP
memgrp5 PERSON #5 IS MEMBER OF RS GROUP
neighbr1 PERSON #1 IS RS NEIGHBOR
neighbr2 PERSON #2 IS RS NEIGHBOR
neighbr3 PERSON #3 IS RS NEIGHBOR
neighbr4 PERSON #4 IS RS NEIGHBOR
neighbr5 PERSON #5 IS RS NEIGHBOR
friend1 PERSON #1 IS RS FRIEND
friend2 PERSON #2 IS RS FRIEND
friend3 PERSON #3 IS RS FRIEND
friend4 PERSON #4 IS RS FRIEND
friend5 PERSON #5 IS RS FRIEND
advisor1 PERSON #1 IS RS ADVISOR
advisor2 PERSON #2 IS RS ADVISOR
advisor3 PERSON #3 IS RS ADVISOR
advisor4 PERSON #4 IS RS ADVISOR
advisor5 PERSON #5 IS RS ADVISOR
other1 PERSON #1 IS OTHER TYPE OF AQUAINTANCE
other2 PERSON #2 IS OTHER TYPE OF AQUAINTANCE
other3 PERSON #3 IS OTHER TYPE OF AQUAINTANCE
other4 PERSON #4 IS OTHER TYPE OF AQUAINTANCE
other5 PERSON #5 IS OTHER TYPE OF AQUAINTANCE

Frequency and Duration of Contact within Networks

talkto1 HOW OFTEN DOES R TALK TO PERSON #1?
talkto2 HOW OFTEN DOES R TALK TO PERSON #2?
talkto3 HOW OFTEN DOES R TALK TO PERSON #3?
talkto4 HOW OFTEN DOES R TALK TO PERSON #4?
talkto5 HOW OFTEN DOES R TALK TO PERSON #5?
known1 HOW LONG HAS R KNOWN PERSON #1?
known2 HOW LONG HAS R KNOWN PERSON #2?
known3 HOW LONG HAS R KNOWN PERSON #3?
known4 HOW LONG HAS R KNOWN PERSON #4?
known5 HOW LONG HAS R KNOWN PERSON #5?

Social Attributes of Those in Networks

educ1 EDUCATION LEVEL OF PERSON #1
educ2 EDUCATION LEVEL OF PERSON #2
educ3 EDUCATION LEVEL OF PERSON #3
educ4 EDUCATION LEVEL OF PERSON #4
educ5 EDUCATION LEVEL OF PERSON #5
age1 AGE OF PERSON #1
age2 AGE OF PERSON #2
age3 AGE OF PERSON #3
age4 AGE OF PERSON #4
age5 AGE OF PERSON #5
relig1 RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE OF PERSON #1
relig2 RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE OF PERSON #2
relig3 RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE OF PERSON #3
relig4 RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE OF PERSON #4
relig5 RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE OF PERSON #5
partyid1 PARTY ID OF PERSON #1
partyid2 PARTY ID OF PERSON #2
partyid3 PARTY ID OF PERSON #3
talkpol1 R DISCUSSES POLITICS WITH PERSON #1
talkpol2 R DISCUSSES POLITICS WITH PERSON #2
talkpol3 R DISCUSSES POLITICS WITH PERSON #3
talkpol HOW OFTEN DOES R DISCUSS POLITICS?
frndknow HOW MANY OF RS FRIENDS KNOW EACH OTHER?

1987 TOPICAL MODULE: SOCIO-POLITICAL PARTICIPATION

Group Membership

memfrat MEMBERSHIP IN FRATERNAL GROUP
memserv MEMBERSHIP IN SERVICE GROUP
memvet MEMBERSHIP IN VETERAN GROUP
mempolit MEMBERSHIP IN POLITICAL CLUB
memunion MEMBERSHIP IN LABOR UNION
memsport MEMBERSHIP IN SPORTS CLUB
memyouth MEMBERSHIP IN YOUTH GROUP
memschl MEMBERSHIP IN SCHOOL SERVICE
memhobby MEMBERSHIP IN HOBBY CLUB
memgreek MEMBERSHIP IN SCHOOL FRATERNITY
memnat MEMBERSHIP IN NATIONALITY GROUP
memfarm MEMBERSHIP IN FARM ORGANIZATION
memlit MEMBERSHIP IN LITERARY OR ART GROUP
memprof MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY
memchurh MEMBERSHIP IN CHURCH GROUP
memother MEMBERSHIP IN ANY OTHER
memnum NUMBER OF MEMBERSHIPS

Groups Solving Problems

solfrat FRATERNAL GROUP TRIES TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
solserv SERVICE GROUP TRIES TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
solvet VETERAN GROUP TRIES TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
solpolit POLITICAL CLUB TRIES TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
solunion LABOR UNION TRIES TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
solsport SPORTS CLUB TRIES TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
solyouth YOUTH GROUP TRIES TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
solschl SCHOOL SERVICE TRIES TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
solhobby HOBBY CLUB TRIES TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
solgreek FRATERNITY TRIES TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
solnat NATIONALITY GRP TRIES TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
solfarm FARM ORG TRIES TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
sollit LIT OR ART GRP TRIES TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
solprof PROF SOCIETY TRIES TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
solchurh CHURCH GROUP TRIES TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
solother ANY OTHER GROUP TRIES TO SOLVE PROBLEMS

Active in Groups

actfrat R ACTIVE IN FRATERNAL GROUP
actserv R ACTIVE IN SERVICE GROUP
actvet R ACTIVE IN VETERAN GROUP
actpolit R ACTIVE IN POLITICAL CLUB
actunion R ACTIVE IN LABOR UNION
actsport R ACTIVE IN SPORTS CLUB
actyouth R ACTIVE IN YOUTH GROUP
actschl R ACTIVE IN SCHOOL SERVICE
acthobby R ACTIVE IN HOBBY CLUB
actgreek R ACTIVE IN SCHOOL FRATERNITY
actnat R ACTIVE IN NATIONALITY GROUP
actfarm R ACTIVE IN FARM ORGANIZATION
actlit R ACTIVE IN LITERARY OR ART GROUP
actprof R ACTIVE IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY
actchurh R ACTIVE IN CHURCH GROUP
actother R ACTIVE IN ANY OTHER GROUP
churhgrp IS CHURCH GROUP CHURCH ITSELF
mostact WHICH GROUP IS R MOST ACTIVE IN
caregrp HOW COMMITTED TO GROUP IS R

Types of Activities in Groups

servegrp HAS R SERVED ON GROUP COMMITTEES
leadgrp HAS R SERVED AS OFFICER IN GROUP
givegrp HAS R GIVEN MONEY ABOVE REGULAR DUES
attndgrp HAS R ATTENDED GROUP CONFERENCES
writegrp HAS R WRITTEN TO NEWSPAPERS FOR GROUP
lobbygrp HAS R CONTACTED GOVERNMENT FOR GROUP

Involvement with Local Government and Community

loclived HOW LONG HAS R LIVED IN COMMUNITY
loctrust HOW MUCH TRUST DOES R HAVE IN LOCAL GOV
locinflu HOW MUCH INFLUENCE R FEELS ON LOCAL GOV
locprob HAS R HELPED TO SOLVE LOCAL PROBLEMS
locgrp HAS R HELPED TO START NEW LOCAL GROUP
loccare WOULD LOCAL OFFICIALS LISTEN TO PROBLEM

Political Involvement

intpol HOW INTERESTED IN POLITICS IS R
swayvote HAS R TRIED TO INFLUENCE VOTES OF OTHERS
workpol HAS R WORKED FOR PARTIES OR CANDIDATES
polrally HAS R ATTENDED POLITICAL RALLIES
loclobby HAS R LOBBIED LOCAL OFFICIALS
locself WAS PROBLEM OF NARROW OR WIDE CONCERN
othlobby HAS R LOBBIED HIGHER LEVEL OFFICIALS
othself WAS THIS PROB OF NARROW OR WIDE CONCERN

Knowledge of Political Figures

governor DID R CORRECTLY NAME GOVERNOR
usrep DID R CORRECTLY NAME US REPRESENTATIVE
schlhead DID R CORRECTLY NAME LOCAL SCHOOL HEAD

Political Trust and Participation

fedtrust HOW MUCH DOES R TRUST FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
locvote HOW OFTEN DOES R VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS
gavepol HAS R GIVEN MONEY TO CANDIDATE OR CAUSE

Group Political Influence

blkinflu OPINION OF POLITICAL INFLUENCE OF BLACKS
blkgains BEST WAY FOR BLACKS TO IMPROVE POSITION
feinflu OPINION OF POLITICAL INFLUENCE OF WOMEN
fegains BEST WAY FOR WOMEN TO IMPROVE POSITION

1988 TOPICAL MODULE: RELIGION

Opinions on Science

scisolve SCIENCE WILL SOLVE SOCIAL PROBLEMS
scichng SCIENCE CHANGES WAY OF LIFE TOO FAST
scipry SCIENTISTS PRY INTO THINGS THEY OUGHTNT
scimoral SCIENCE BREAKS DOWN IDEAS OF RIGHT&WRONG

Switching Religions

switched HAS R EVER HAD A DIFFERENT RELIGION
switch1 WHAT WAS RS FIRST RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE
switch2 WHAT WAS RS SECOND RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE
switch3 WHAT WAS RS THIRD RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE
switch# HOW MANY RELIGIOUS PREFERENCES MENTIONED
switage1 HOW OLD WAS R WHEN FIRST SWITCHED
switage2 HOW OLD WAS R WHEN SECOND SWITCH
switwhy1 WHY DID R MAKE FIRST SWITCH
switwhy2 WHY DID R MAKE SECOND SWITCH

Religious Backgrounds of Parents

marelig WHAT WAS MOTHERS RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE
maden WHAT WAS MOTHERS RELIGIOUS DENOMINATION
maoth OTHER PROTESTANT DENOMINATION FOR MOTHER
majew WHAT SORT OF JEW WAS RS MOTHER
mafund HOW FUNDAMENTALIST WAS RS MOTHER
parelig WHAT WAS FATHERS RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE
paden WHAT WAS FATHERS RELIGIOUS DENOMINATION
paoth OTHER PROTESTANT DENOMINATION FOR FATHER
pajew WHAT SORT OF JEW WAS RS FATHER
pafund HOW FUNDAMENTALIST WAS RS FATHER

Religious Upbringing

churhsch NUMBER OF YEARS R ATTENDED CHURCH SCHOOL
sunsch16 HOW FREQUENTLY R ATTENDED SUNDAY SCHOOL
grace16 DID RS FAMILY SAY GRACE AT MEALS
join16 WAS R EVER CONFIRMED AS MEMBER OF CHURCH

Adult Religious Participation

lapsed DID R EVER LAPSE IN CHURCH ATTENDANCE
churhmem IS R A MEMBER OF CHURCH OR SYNAGOGUE
churhact DOES R PARTICIPATE IN CHURCH ACTIVITIES
tvrelig HOURS PER WEEK R WATCHES RELIGIOUS TV
god RS CONFIDENCE IN THE EXISTENCE OF GOD
reborn HAS R EVER HAD A 'BORN AGAIN' EXPERIENCE
savesoul TRIED TO CONVINCE OTHERS TO ACCEPT JESUS
saygrace DOES RS FAMILY SAY GRACE BEFORE MEALS
readword HOW OFTEN DID R READ BIBLE LAST YEAR

Religious Beliefs

punsin R AGREES THAT SINNERS MUST BE PUNISHED
blkwhite R AGREES RIGHT & WRONG NOT BLACK & WHITE
rotapple R AGREES IMMORAL PERSON CORRUPTS SOCIETY
permoral R AGREES THAT MORALITY A PERSONAL MATTER

Important Factors in Life Decisions

decbible IMPORTANCE OF BIBLE IN MAKING DECISIONS
decoths IMP. OF FAMILY&FRIENDS TO MAKE DECISIONS
decchurh IMP OF CHURCH TEACHINGS TO MAKE DECISION
decself IMP OF PERSONAL JUDGMNT TO MAKE DECISION

What Makes One Good

gochurch IMPORTANCE OF ATTENDING CHURCH REGULARLY
believe IMPORTANCE OF BELIEVING IN GOD W O DOUBT
follow IMPORTANCE OF FOLLOWING CHURCH TEACHINGS
goownway IMPORTANCE OF FOLLOWING OWN CONSCIENCE

Faith

myfaith DEGREE TO WHICH FAITH IS FREE OF DOUBT
madatgod HOW OFTEN R FEELS ANGRY AT GOD
doubts1 HAS EVIL IN THE WORLD CAUSED R DOUBT
doubts2 HAS PERSONAL SUFFERING CAUSED R DOUBT
doubts3 HAS SCIENCE-FAITH CONFLICT CAUSED DOUBT
doubts4 HAS FEELING O'MEANINGLSSNSS CAUSED DOUBT
faith1 HAS DEATH IN FAMILY STRENGTHENED FAITH
faith2 HAS BIRTH OF CHILD STRENGTHENED FAITH
faith3 HAS MARRIAGE STRENGTHENED FAITH
faith4 HAS SEXUAL PLEASURE STRENGTHENED FAITH

Friends and Religion

frndcon1 DOES FRIEND 1 BELONG TO RS CONGREGATION
frndcon2 DOES FRIEND 2 BELONG TO RS CONGREGATION
frndcon3 DOES FRIEND 3 BELONG TO RS CONGREGATION
frndrel1 WHAT IS FRIEND 1S RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE
frndrel2 WHAT IS FRIEND 2S RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE
frndrel3 WHAT IS FRIEND 3S RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE
frndden1 WHAT IS FRIEND 1S SPECIFIC DENOMINATION
frndden2 WHAT IS FRIEND 2S SPECIFIC DENOMINATION
frndden3 WHAT IS FRIEND 3S SPECIFIC DENOMINATION
frndoth1 WHAT IS FRIEND 1S OTHER PROT DENOM
frndoth2 WHAT IS FRIEND 2S OTHER PROT DENOM
frndoth3 WHAT IS FRIEND 3S OTHER PROT DENOM
frndfnd1 FUND.-LIB. OF 1ST FRIEND
frndfnd2 FUND.-LIB. OF 2ND FRIEND
frndfnd3 FUND.-LIB. OF 3RD FRIEND

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