GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 1

1236. People sometimes belong to different kinds of groups or 
associations. The next few questions contain different types of 
groups. For each type of group, please select a response to say 
whether you have participated in the activities of this group in 
the past 12 months. a. A political party, club, or association

1236. People sometimes belong to different kinds of groups or 
associations. The next few questions contain different types of 
groups. For each type of group, please select a response to say 
whether you have participated in the activities of this group in 
the past 12 months. b. A trade union or professional association

1236. People sometimes belong to different kinds of groups or 
associations. The next few questions contain different types of 
groups. For each type of group, please select a response to say 
whether you have participated in the activities of this group in 
the past 12 months. c. A church or other religious organization

1236. People sometimes belong to different kinds of groups or 
associations. The next few questions contain different types of 
groups. For each type of group, please select a response to say 
whether you have participated in the activities of this group in 
the past 12 months. d. A sports group, hobby, or leisure club

1236. People sometimes belong to different kinds of groups or 
associations. The next few questions contain different types of 
groups. For each type of group, please select a response to say 
whether you have participated in the activities of this group in 
the past 12 months. e. A charitable organization or group

1236. People sometimes belong to different kinds of groups or 
associations. The next few questions contain different types of 
groups. For each type of group, please select a response to say 
whether you have participated in the activities of this group in 
the past 12 months. f. A neighborhood group or association

1236. People sometimes belong to different kinds of groups or 
associations. The next few questions contain different types of 
groups. For each type of group, please select a response to say 
whether you have participated in the activities of this group in 
the past 12 months. g. Other associations or groups

1237. Now we would like to ask you how you would get help in 
situations that anyone could find herself or himself in. First, 
suppose you had the 'flu and had to stay in bed for a few days 
and needed help around the house, with shopping and so on. a. 
Who would you turn to first for help?

1237. Now we would like to ask you how you would get help in 
situations that anyone could find herself or himself in. First, 
suppose you had the 'flu and had to stay in bed for a few days 
and needed help around the house, with shopping and so on. b. 
And who would you turn to second?

1238. Now, suppose you needed to borrow a large sum of money. a. 
Who would you turn to first for help?

1238. Now, suppose you needed to borrow a large sum of money. b. 
Who would you turn to second?

1239. Now suppose you felt just a bit down or depressed, and you 
wanted to talk about it. a. Who would you turn to first for 
help?

1239. Now suppose you felt just a bit down or depressed, and you 
wanted to talk about it. b. Who would you turn to second?

1240. During the past 12 months, how often have you done any of 
the following things for people you know personally, such as 
relatives, friends, neighbors or other acquaintances? a. Helped 
someone outside of your household with housework or shopping

1240. During the past 12 months, how often have you done any of 
the following things for people you know personally, such as 
relatives, friends, neighbors or other acquaintances? b. Lent 
quite a bit of money to another person