GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 1

racethmnSpecify other in racethot

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In describing our background, we often ask someone which racial or 
ethnic groups best describes them. Imagine if we used instead a 10 
point system where points are allocated to whichever racial or ethnic 
groups the respondent thinks accurately describes themselves. For 
example, if you think of yourself as just Latino, you would allocate 
all 10 points to Latino. Or if you think of yourself as mixed race, 
but more African American than white, you might allocate 6 or 7 
points to black and 3 or 4 points to white. Thinking of your 
background in racial and ethnic terms ... How would you describe your 
race and ethnicity using this 10-point system using the following 
choices: G. Specified other ethnicities

yearsusaLIVED IN U.S., YEARS:

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How long have you lived in the United States? If you have lived in 
the United States for more than one period during your life, what is 
the total number of years you have lived in the United States? - 
Years

Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1-93)

mnthsusaLIVED IN U.S., IF LESS THAN ONE YEAR MONTHS:

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How long have you lived in the United States? If you have lived in 
the United States for more than one period during your life, what is 
the total number of years you have lived in the United States? - 
Months

dwelown16DID Rs FAMILY OWN OR RENT HOME WHEN R WAS AGE 16

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When you were 16 years old, did your family own your own home, pay 
rent, or something else?

sexbirth1R's sex assigned at birth (2021)

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Was your sex recorded as male or female at birth?

sexnow1R's sex now (2021)

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Do you describe yourself as male, female, or transgender?