1972-1994 General Social Survey Cumulative File


Standard Variable List


CASE IDENTIFICATION

CASEID Case identification number
year GSS YEAR FOR THIS RESPONDENT
id RESPONDENT ID NUMBER

PERSONAL AND FAMILY INFORMATION

Respondent's Employment

wrkstat LABOR FORCE STATUS
hrs1 NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED LAST WEEK
hrs2 NUMBER OF HOURS USUALLY WORK A WEEK
evwork EVER WORK AS LONG AS ONE YEAR
occ RS CENSUS OCCUPATION CODE (1970)
prestige RS OCCUPATIONAL PRESTIGE SCORE (1970)
wrkslf R SELF-EMP OR WORKS FOR SOMEBODY
wrkgovt GOVT OR PRIVATE EMPLOYEE
commute TRAVEL TIME TO WORK
industry RS INDUSTRY CODE (1970)
occ80 RS CENSUS OCCUPATION CODE (1980)
prestg80 RS OCCUPATIONAL PRESTIGE SCORE (1980)
indus80 RS INDUSTRY CODE (1980)

Marital Status

marital MARITAL STATUS
agewed AGE WHEN FIRST MARRIED
divorce EVER BEEN DIVORCED OR SEPARATED
widowed EVER BEEN WIDOWED

Spouse's Employment

spwrksta SPOUSE LABOR FORCE STATUS
sphrs1 NUMBER OF HRS SPOUSE WORKED LAST WEEK
sphrs2 NO. OF HRS SPOUSE USUALLY WORKS A WEEK
spevwork SPOUSE EVER WORK AS LONG AS A YEAR
spocc SPOUSE CENSUS OCCUPATION CODE (1970)
sppres SPOUSES OCCUPATIONAL PRESTIGE SCORE (197
spwrkslf SPOUSE SELF-EMP. OR WORKS FOR SOMEBODY
spind SPOUSES INDUSTRY CODE (1970)
spocc80 SPOUSE CENSUS OCCUPATION CODE (1980)
sppres80 SPOUSES OCCUPATIONAL PRESTIGE SCORE (198
spind80 SPOUSES INDUSTRY CODE (1970)

Father's Employment

paocc16 FATHERS CENSUS OCCUPATION CODE (1970)
papres16 FATHERS OCCUPATIONAL PRESTIGE SCORE (197
pawrkslf FATHER SELF-EMP. OR WORKED FOR SOMEBODY
paind16 FATHERS INDUSTRY CODE (1970)
paocc80 FATHERS CENSUS OCCUPATION CODE (1980)
papres80 FATHERS OCCUPATIONAL PRESTIGE SCORE (198
paind80 FATHERS INDUSTRY CODE (1980)

Mother's Employment

maocc80 MOTHERS CENSUS OCCUPATION CODE (1980)
mapres80 MOTHERS OCCUPATIONAL PRESTIGE SCORE (198
mawrkslf MOTHER SELF-EMP. OR WORKED FOR SOMEBODY
maind80 MOTHERS INDUSTRY CODE (1980)

Family Composition

sibs NUMBER OF BROTHERS AND SISTERS
childs NUMBER OF CHILDREN
age AGE OF RESPONDENT
agekdbrn R'S AGE WHEN 1ST CHILD BORN

Education

educ HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED
paeduc HIGHEST YEAR SCHOOL COMPLETED, FATHER
maeduc HIGHEST YEAR SCHOOL COMPLETED, MOTHER
speduc HIGHEST YEAR SCHOOL COMPLETED, SPOUSE
degree RS HIGHEST DEGREE
padeg FATHERS HIGHEST DEGREE
madeg MOTHERS HIGHEST DEGREE
spdeg SPOUSES HIGHEST DEGREE

Respondent's Background and Childhood

sex RESPONDENTS SEX
race RACE OF RESPONDENT
res16 TYPE OF PLACE LIVED IN WHEN 16 YRS OLD
reg16 REGION OF RESIDENCE, AGE 16
mobile16 GEOGRAPHIC MOBILITY SINCE AGE 16
family16 LIVING WITH PARENTS WHEN 16 YRS OLD
famdif16 REASON NOT LIVING WITH PARENTS
mawork MOTHERS EMPLOYMENT SINCE MARRIAGE
mawkbaby MOTHERS EMPLOYMENT BEFORE FIRST GRADE
mawkborn MOTHERS EMPLOYMENT AFTER R WAS BORN
mawk16 MOTHERS EMPLOYMENT WHEN R WAS 16
mawrkgrw MOTHERS EMPLOYMENT WHEN R GROWING UP
incom16 RS FAMILY INCOME WHEN 16 YRS OLD
born WAS R BORN IN THIS COUNTRY
parborn WERE RS PARENTS BORN IN THIS COUNTRY
granborn HOW MANY GRANDPARENTS BORN OUTSIDE U.S.

Respondent's Current Household Composition

hompop NUMBER OF PERSONS IN HOUSEHOLD
babies HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS LESS THAN 6 YRS OLD
preteen HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 6 THRU 12 YRS OLD
teens HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 13 THRU 17 YRS OLD
adults HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 18 YRS AND OLDER
unrelat NUMBER IN HOUSEHOLD NOT RELATED

Income

earnrs HOW MANY IN FAMILY EARNED MONEY
income TOTAL FAMILY INCOME
rincome RESPONDENTS INCOME
income72 TOTAL FAMILY INCOME
income77 TOTAL FAMILY INCOME
rincom77 RESPONDENTS INCOME
income82 TOTAL FAMILY INCOME
rincom82 RESPONDENTS INCOME
income86 TOTAL FAMILY INCOME
rincom86 RESPONDENTS INCOME
income91 TOTAL FAMILY INCOME
rincom91 RESPONDENTS INCOME
weekswrk WEEKS R. WORKED LAST YEAR
partfull WAS R'S WORK PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME?

Demographic Variables

region REGION OF INTERVIEW
xnorcsiz EXPANDED N.O.R.C. SIZE CODE
srcbelt SRC BELTCODE
size SIZE OF PLACE IN 1000S

Respondent's Occupational Indices (Dot Codes)

dotdata D.O.T. CODE - RELATION TO DATA
dotpeop D.O.T. CODE - RELATION TO PEOPLE
dotthng D.O.T. CODE - RELATION TO THINGS
dotged D.O.T. CODE - GENERAL EDUC DEVELOP.
dotsvp D.O.T. CODE - SPECIFIC VOCAT. PREP
dotpres TEMME PRESTIGE SCALE

Spouse's Occupational Indices

spdotdat SP. D.O.T. CODE - RELATION TO DATA
spdotpeo SP. D.O.T. CODE - RELATION TO PEOPLE
spdotthn SP. D.O.T. CODE - RELATION TO THINGS
spdotged SP. D.O.T. CODE - GENERAL EDUC DEVELOP.
spdotsvp SP. D.O.T. CODE - SPECIFIC VOCAT. PREP
spdotpre SP. TEMME PRESTIGE SCALE

Father's Occupational Indices

padotdat FA. D.O.T. CODE - RELATION TO DATA
padotpeo FA. D.O.T. CODE - RELATION TO PEOPLE
padotthn FA. D.O.T. CODE - RELATION TO THINGS
padotged FA. D.O.T. CODE - GENERAL EDUC DEVELOP.
padotsvp FA. D.O.T. CODE - SPECIFIC VOCAT. PREP
padotpre FA. TEMME PRESTIGE SCALE

Voting Patterns

partyid POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION
vote68 DID R VOTE IN 1968 ELECTION
pres68 VOTE FOR HUMPHREY, NIXON, OR WALLACE
if68who WHO WOULD R HAVE VOTED FOR-1968 ELECTION
vote72 DID R VOTE IN 1972 ELECTION
pres72 VOTE FOR MCGOVERN OR NIXON
if72who WHO WOULD R HAVE VOTED FOR-1972 ELECTION
vote76 DID R VOTE IN 1976 ELECTION
pres76 VOTE FOR CARTER OR FORD
if76who WHO WOULD R HAVE VOTED FOR-1976 ELECTION
vote80 DID R VOTE IN 1980 ELECTION
pres80 VOTE FOR CARTER, REAGAN OR ANDERSON
if80who WHO WOULD R HAVE VOTED FOR-1980 ELECTION
vote84 DID R VOTE IN 1984 ELECTION
pres84 VOTE FOR REAGAN OR MONDALE
if84who WHO WOULD R HAVE VOTED FOR-1984 ELECTION
vote88 DID R VOTE IN 1988 ELECTION
pres88 VOTE FOR DUKAKIS OR BUSH
if88who WHO WOULD R HAVE VOTED FOR-1988 ELECTION
vote92 DID R VOTE IN 1992 ELECTION
pres92 VOTE FOR CLINTON, BUSH, PEROT
if92who WHO WOULD R HAVE VOTED FOR-1992 ELECTION
polviews THINK OF SELF AS LIBERAL OR CONSERVATIVE
polviewy LIBERAL OR CONSERVATIVE-VERSION Y
polviewx LIBERAL OR CONSERVATIVE-VERSION X

ATTITUDINAL MEASURES - NATIONAL PROBLEMS

Social Problem Spending

natspac SPACE EXPLORATION PROGRAM
natenvir IMPROVING & PROTECTING ENVIRONMENT
natheal IMPROVING & PROTECTING NATIONS HEALTH
natcity SOLVING PROBLEMS OF BIG CITIES
natcrime HALTING RISING CRIME RATE
natdrug DEALING WITH DRUG ADDICTION
nateduc IMPROVING NATIONS EDUCATION SYSTEM
natrace IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF BLACKS
natarms MILITARY, ARMAMENTS, AND DEFENSE
nataid FOREIGN AID
natfare WELFARE
natroad HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES
natsoc SOCIAL SECURITY
natmass MASS TRANSPORTATION
natpark PARKS AND RECREATION
natspacy SPACE EXPLORATION -- VERSION Y
natenviy THE ENVIRONMENT -- VERSION Y
nathealy HEALTH -- VERSION Y
natcityy ASSISTANCE TO BIG CITIES -- VERSION Y
natcrimy LAW ENFORCEMENT -- VERISON Y
natdrugy DRUG REHABILITATION -- VERSION Y
nateducy EDUCATION -- VERSION Y
natracey ASSISTANCE TO BLACKS -- VERSION Y
natarmsy NATIONAL DEFENSE -- VERSION Y
nataidy ASSISTANCE TO OTHER COUNTRIES -- VER Y
natfarey ASSISTANCE TO THE POOR -- VERSION Y
natspacz SPACE EXPLORATION -- VERSION Z
natenviz IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT -- VERSION Z
nathealz IMPROVING HEALTH -- VERSION Z
natcityz SOLVING PROBLEMS OF BIG CITIES -- VER Z
natcrimz REDUCING CRIME -- VERISON Z
natdrugz REDUCING DRUG ADDICTION -- VERSION Z
nateducz IMPROVING THE EDUCATION SYSTEM -- VER Z
natracez IMPROVING CONDITIONS OF BLACKS -- VER Z
natarmsz STRENGTHENING NATIONAL DEFENSE -- VER Z
nataidz HELPING OTHER COUNTRIES -- VERSION Z
natfarez CARING FOR THE POOR -- VERSION Z
natroadz IMPROVING HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES -- VER Z
natsocz PROTECTING SOCIAL SECURITY -- VERSION Z
natmassz IMPROVING MASS TRANSIT -- VERSION Z
natparkz IMPROVING PARKS AND RECREATION -- VER Z

Economic Equality

equal1 EVERYONE SHOULD LOOK OUT FOR SELF
equal2 BUSINESS PROFITS BENEFIT ALL
equal3 GOVT SHLD INSURE JOBS AND STABLE PRICES
equal4 RESPONSIBILITY OF GOVT TO MEET NEEDS
equal5 SOCIAL WELFARE BENEFITS ARE DISINCENTIVE
equal6 ONE IS ABLE TO LIVE WELL IN AMERICA
equal7 BUSINESS PROFITS ARE DISTRIBUTED FAIRLY
equal8 SOCIAL STANDING DUE TO ABILITY

Class Structure

usclass1 TRADITIONAL CLASS DIVISIONS STILL REMAIN
usclass2 ACHIEVEMENT DEPENDS ON FAMILY BACKGROUND
usclass3 ACHIEVEMENT DEPENDS ON EDUC AND ABILITY
usclass4 ONES OWN EFFORTS DONT COUNT
usclass5 PERSONAL INCOME NOT DETERMINED BY WORK
usclass6 DIFFERENCES IN CLASS ARE AN INCENTIVE
usclass7 DIFFERENCES IN CLASS REFLECT OWN EFFORT
usclass8 SOCIAL DIFFERENCES ARE ACCEPTABLE

Social Welfare and Taxation

educop EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN EDUCATION?
govcare GOVT CONCERN FOR SOCIAL WELFARE
eqwlth SHOULD GOVT REDUCE INCOME DIFFERENCES
eqwlthy GOVT REDUCE INCOME DIFFERENCES-VERSION Y
tax RS FEDERAL INCOME TAX

Free Speech

spkath ALLOW ANTI-RELIGIONIST TO SPEAK
colath ALLOW ANTI-RELIGIONIST TO TEACH
libath ALLOW ANTI-RELIGIOUS BOOK IN LIBRARY
spksoc ALLOW SOCIALIST TO SPEAK
colsoc ALLOW SOCIALIST TO TEACH
libsoc ALLOW SOCIALISTS BOOK IN LIBRARY
spkrac ALLOW RACIST TO SPEAK
colrac ALLOW RACIST TO TEACH
librac ALLOW RACISTS BOOK IN LIBRARY
spkcom ALLOW COMMUNIST TO SPEAK
colcom SHOULD COMMUNIST TEACHER BE FIRED
libcom ALLOW COMMUNISTS BOOK IN LIBRARY
spkmil ALLOW MILITARIST TO SPEAK
colmil ALLOW MILITARIST TO TEACH
libmil ALLOW MILITARISTS BOOK IN LIBRARY
spkhomo ALLOW HOMOSEXUAL TO SPEAK
colhomo ALLOW HOMOSEXUAL TO TEACH
libhomo ALLOW HOMOSEXUALS BOOK IN LIBRARY

Capital Punishment

cappun2 DOES R FAVOR CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
cappun FAVOR OR OPPOSE DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDER
capimp IMPORTANCE OF DEATH PENALTY ISSUE TO R
capinfo HOW MUCH INFO R HAS ON DEATH PENALTY
capfirm HOW FIRM IS RS OPINION OF DEATH PENALTY

Gun Control

gunlaw FAVOR OR OPPOSE GUN PERMITS
gunimp IMPORTANCE OF GUN CONTROL ISSUE TO R
guninfo HOW MUCH INFO DOES R HAVE ON GUN CONTROL
gunfirm HOW FIRM IS RS OPINION ON GUN CONTROL

Crime and Law Enforcement

courts COURTS DEALING WITH CRIMINALS
courtsy COURTS DEALING WITH CRIMINALS-VERSION Y
crimimp IMPORTANCE OF CRIME ISSUE TO R
criminfo HOW MUCH INFO DOES R HAVE ON CRIME ISSUE
crimfirm HOW FIRM IS RS OPINION ON CRIME ISSUE
lawimp IMPORTANCE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ISSUE TO R
lawinfo HOW MUCH INFO DOES R HAVE ON LAW ISSUE
lawfirm HOW FIRM IS RS OPINION ON LAW ISSUE
wirtap WIRETAPPING
grass SHOULD MARIJUANA BE MADE LEGAL
grassy SHOULD MARIJUANA BE LEGAL-VERSION Y

International Affairs

uswar EXPECT U.S. IN WAR WITHIN 10 YEARS
uswary EXPECT U.S. IN WORLD WAR IN 10 YEARS
usintl TAKE ACTIVE PART IN WORLD AFFAIRS
usun REMAIN IN U.N. OR PULL OUT
commun FEELINGS ABOUT COMMUNISM
commun10 FEELINGS ABOUT COMMUNISM 10 YRS AGO
russia LIKING FOR RUSSIA
japan LIKING FOR JAPAN
england LIKING FOR ENGLAND
canada LIKING FOR CANADA
brazil LIKING FOR BRAZIL
china LIKING FOR CHINA
israel LIKING FOR ISRAEL
egypt LIKING FOR EGYPT

PERSONAL CONCERNS

Religion

relig RS RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE
denom SPECIFIC DENOMINATION
other OTHER PROTESTANT DENOMINATIONS
jew WHAT SORT OF JEW R IS
fund HOW FUNDAMENTALIST IS R CURRENTLY
attend HOW OFTEN R ATTENDS RELIGIOUS SERVICES
maattend HOW OFTEN MA ATTENDED RELIGIOUS SERVICES
paattend HOW OFTEN PA ATTENDED RELIGIOUS SERVICES
spattend HOW OFTEN SP ATTENDS RELIGIOUS SERVICES
reliten STRENGTH OF AFFILIATION
postlife BELIEF IN LIFE AFTER DEATH
postlf1 LIFE OF PEACE AND TRANQUILITY
postlf2 LIFE OF INTENSE ACTION
postlf3 LIKE HERE ON EARTH ONLY BETTER
postlf4 LIFE WITHOUT MANY EARTHLY JOYS
postlf5 PALE OR SHADOWY FORM OF LIFE
postlf6 A SPIRITUAL LIFE INVOLVING MIND NOT BODY
postlf7 PARADISE OF PLEASURES AND DELIGHTS
postlf8 PLACE OF LOVING INTELLECTUAL COMMUNION
postlf9 UNION WITH GOD
postlf10 REUNION WITH LOVED ONES
likediff AFTERLIFE CONTRAST: BETTER OR LACKING
mindbody AFTERLIFE CONTRAST: SPIRITUAL OR SENSUAL
restact AFTERLIFE CONTRAST: PEACEFUL OR ACTION
palefull AFTERLIFE CONTRAST: SHADOWS OR FULL
pray HOW OFTEN DOES R PRAY
dejavu THOUGHT ONE WAS SOMEPLACE BEFORE
esp FELT IN TOUCH WITH SOMEONE FAR AWAY
visions PERCEIVED EVENTS AT GREAT DISTANCE
spirits FELT IN TOUCH WITH DECEASED PERSON
grace HAD POWERFUL RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE
neargod HOW CLOSE DOES R FEEL TO GOD
judge IMAGE OF GOD AS JUDGE
redeemer IMAGE OF GOD AS REDEEMER
lover IMAGE OF GOD AS LOVER
master IMAGE OF GOD AS MASTER
mother IMAGE OF GOD AS MOTHER
creator IMAGE OF GOD AS CREATOR
father IMAGE OF GOD AS FATHER
spouse IMAGE OF GOD AS SPOUSE
friend IMAGE OF GOD AS FRIEND
king IMAGE OF GOD AS KING
liberatr IMAGE OF GOD AS LIBERATOR
healer IMAGE OF GOD AS HEALER
mapa CONTRAST BETWEEN MOTHER AND FATHER
mastersp CONTRAST BETWEEN MASTER AND SPOUSE
judgeluv CONTRAST BETWEEN JUDGE AND LOVER
frndking CONTRAST BETWEEN FRIEND AND KING
crtrheal CONTRAST BETWEEN CREATOR AND HEALER
rdeemlib CONTRAST BETWEEN REDEEMER AND LIBERATOR
relig16 RELIGION IN WHICH RAISED
denom16 DENOMINATION IN WHICH R WAS RAISED
oth16 OTHER PROTESTANT DENOMINATIONS
jew16 WHAT SORT OF JEW R WAS AT AGE 16
fund16 HOW FUNDAMENTALIST WAS R AT AGE 16
sprel SPOUSES RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE
spden SPECIFIC DENOMINATION, SPOUSE
spother OTHER PROTESTANT DENOMINATIONS
spjew WHAT SORT OF JEW IS RS SPOUSE CURRENTLY
spfund HOW FUNDAMENTALIST IS SPOUSE CURRENTLY
sprel16 RELIGION IN WHICH SPOUSE RAISED
spden16 DENOMINATION IN WHICH SPOUSE RAISED
spoth16 OTHER PROTESTANT DENOMINATIONS
spjew16 WHAT SORT OF JEW WAS RS SPOUSE AT 16
spfund16 HOW FUNDAMENTALIST WAS SPOUSE AT 16
tithing HOW MUCH DOES R GIVE TO RELIGION
prayer BIBLE PRAYER IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
prayery BIBLE PRAYER IN SCHOOLS-VERSION Y
prayerx BIBLE PRAYER IN SCHOOLS -- VERSION Z
bible FEELINGS ABOUT THE BIBLE
bibley FEELINGS ABOUT THE BIBLE -- VERSION Z

Human Nature

world1 WORLD IMAGE: MUCH EVIL VS. MUCH GOOD
world2 WORLD IMAGE: THE GOOD MUST ACT VS. NOT
world3 WORLD IMAGE: GOD NOT HERE VS. HERE
world4 WORLD IMAGE: MAN IS GOOD VS. CORRUPT
world5 WORLD IMAGE: ARTS ARE GOOD VS. NOT
world6 WORLD IMAGE: CHAOS VS. HARMONY
world7 WORLD IMAGE: ACH. REVEALS GOD VS. NOT

Feeling Thermometers

libtemp FEELING THERMOMETER -- LIBERALS
contemp FEELING THERMOMETER -- CONSERVATIVES
prottemp FEELING THERMOMETER -- PROTESTANTS
cathtemp FEELING THERMOMETER -- CATHOLICS
jewtemp FEELING THERMOMETER -- JEWS

More Religion

fepriest R FAVORS WOMEN AS PRIESTS
feclergy R FAVORS WOMEN AS MINISTERS
relgrade GRADE GIVEN RELIGION

Race Issues

racmar FAVOR LAW AGAINST RACIAL INTERMARRIAGE
racmar10 FAVOR LAW AGAINST RAC INTRMAR 10 YRS AGO
racdin OBJECT TO OPP. RACE HOME FOR DINNER
racpush BLACKS SHOULDNT PUSH
racseg WHITES HAVE RIGHT TO SEG. NEIGHBORHOOD
racopen VOTE ON OPEN HOUSING LAW
raclive ANY OPP. RACE IN NEIGHBORHOOD
racclos ANY OPP. RACE LIVING CLOSE TO R
racdis HOW FAR ARE CLOSEST OPP. RACE
racinteg WILL NEIGHBORHOOD BECOME ALL BLACK
racobjct NEIGHBORHOOD INTEGRATED BY SAME SES
rachome OPP. RACE HOME FOR DINNER RECENTLY
racschol SHOULD WHITES & BLACKS GO TO SAME SCHOOL
racfew CHILDREN TO SCHOOL WITH OPPOSITE RACE
rachaf CHILDREN TO SCHOOL HALF OPPOSITE RACE
racmost CHILDREN TO SCHOOL MOSTLY OPPOSITE RACE
busing ATTITUDE TOWARD RACIAL BUSING
busing10 FAVOR BUSING 10 YRS AGO
racpres WOULD VOTE FOR BLACK PRESIDENT
racjob EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES ON JOBS
racchurh ATTEND CHURCH WITH OTHER RACE
color RS SKIN COLOR
racname PREFERED RACIAL NAME
rachisch HOW INTEGRATED WAS RS HIGH SCHOOL
racmix HOW MANY FRIENDS ARE WHITE
racneigh NEIGHBORHOOD R WOULD LIKE TO LIVE IN
racnobuy EVER BOYCOTT CERTAIN PRODUCTS
ractrust TRUST WHITE PEOPLE
racparty WHICH PARTY HELPS BLACKS MORE
racocc EQUALITY IN OCCUPATION
racinc EQUALITY IN INCOME
racopnow OPPORTUNITIES IMPROVED IN LAST 5 YRS
racopwil OPPORTUNITIES IMPROVE IN NEXT 5 YRS
racimp IMPORTANCE OF RACE RELATIONS ISSUES TO R
racinfo HOW MUCH INFO DOES R HAVE ON RACE ISSUES
racfirm HOW FIRM IS RS OPINION ON RACIAL ISSUES
raccare RS CONCERN ABOUT RACIAL ISSUES
racthink HOW OFT R & FRNDS THINK ABT RACE ISSUES
racwrite R EVER WRITTEN OFFICIAL ABT RACE ISSUES
racgive HAS R GIVEN MONEY TO RACIAL ORGS
racjoin EVER JOINED ORG WORKING ON RACIAL ISSUES
affrmact FAVOR PREFERENCE IN HIRING BLACKS
wrkwayup BLACKS OVERCOME PREJUDICE WITHOUT FAVORS
blksimp HAVE CONDITIONS FOR BLACKS IMPROVED

Alienation Measures

alienat1 PEOPLE RUNNING COUNTRY DONT CARE
alienat2 RICH GET RICHER, POOR POORER
alienat3 WHAT YOU THINK DOESNT COUNT
alienat4 YOU'RE LEFT OUT OF THINGS
alienat5 POWERFUL PEOPLE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOU
alienat6 PEOPLE IN WASH D.C. ARE OUT OF TOUCH

Health and Happiness

happy GENERAL HAPPINESS
hapmar HAPPINESS OF MARRIAGE
health CONDITION OF HEALTH
life IS LIFE EXCITING OR DULL

Human Nature Part Two

helpful PEOPLE HELPFUL OR LOOKING OUT FOR SELVES
fair PEOPLE FAIR OR TRY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE
trust CAN PEOPLE BE TRUSTED
trusty CAN PEOPLE BE TRUSTED-VERSION Y

Personal Satisfaction

satcity CITY OR PLACE R LIVES IN
sathobby NON-WORKING ACTIVITIES,HOBBIES
satfam FAMILY LIFE
satfrnd FRIENDSHIPS
sathealt HEALTH AND PHYSICAL CONDITION

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