GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile

whenhswhen received hs degree

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In what year did you receive your high school degree?

Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,936-2,015)

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whencolwhen received college degree

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In what year did you receive the (COLLEGE NAME) degree?

Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,938-2,016)

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sectortype of college respondent attended

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In what year did you receive the (COLLEGE NAME) degree? 
A. Sector of Institution?

Percent	N	Value	Label
0.0	1	0	administrative unit
55.3	1,295	1	public, 4-year or above
29.6	694	2	private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
2.0	46	3	private for-profit, 4-year or above
12.3	287	4	public, 2-year
0.3	6	5	private not-for-profit, 2-year or less
0.3	7	6	private for-profit, 2-year
0.0	0	7	public, less than 2-year
0.3	6	9	private for-profit, less than 2-year
	66,497	.i	iap
	7	.s	skipped on web
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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spsectortype of college spouse attended

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In what year did your spouse receive their (COLLEGE NAME) degree? 
I. Sector of Institution?

Percent	N	Value	Label
0.2	2	0	administrative unit
58.4	640	1	public, 4-year or above
30.3	332	2	private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
1.8	20	3	private for-profit, 4-year or above
9.0	99	4	public, 2-year
0.0	0	5	private not-for-profit, 2-year or less
0.2	2	6	private for-profit, 2-year
0.0	0	7	public, less than 2-year
0.0	0	9	private for-profit, less than 2-year
	67,751	.i	iap
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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spbaraterate of ba degree earning in college spouse attended

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In what year did you receive the (COLLEGE NAME) degree? 
K. Graduation Rate

Percent	N	Value	Label
14.5	138	1	0-39.9%
31.9	304	2	40-57.9%
53.7	512	3	58% or over
	67,890	.i	iap
	2	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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speftotlttotal number of students enrolled in college spouse attended

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In what year did you receive the (COLLEGE NAME) degree? 
J. Total Fall Enrollment

Percent	N	Value	Label
1.1	12	1	0-467 students enrolled
98.9	1,077	2	468 or more students
	67,756	.i	iap
	1	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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spgradtounderratio of graduate students to undergraduate students in college spouse attended

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In what year did you receive the (COLLEGE NAME) degree? 
L. Ratio of Graduate to Undergraduate students.

Percent	N	Value	Label
33.6	312	1	0-.210 graduate student per undergraduate student
66.4	617	2	.211 or over
	67,915	.i	iap
	2	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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hapcohabhappiness of relt with partner

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B. Taking things all together, would you say that your relationship 
with your partner is very happy, pretty happy, or not too happy?

Percent	N	Value	Label
58.5	1,057	1	very happy
37.2	672	2	pretty happy
4.3	78	3	not too happy
	5	.d	don't know
	73,879	.i	iap
	5	.n	no answer
	3	.s	skipped on web
100.0	75,699		Total

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convictdconvicted of crime ever

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B. Not counting minor traffic offenses, have you ever been convicted 
of a crime?

Percent	N	Value	Label
12.0	210	1	yes
88.0	1,538	2	no
	1	.d	don't know
	67,092	.i	iap
	5	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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lockedupprison or jail ever

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C. Have you ever spent any time in prison or jail?

Percent	N	Value	Label
14.8	259	1	yes
85.2	1,489	2	no
	67,092	.i	iap
	6	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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vetyearsyears in armed forces

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Have you ever been on active duty for military training or service 
for two consecutive months or more?
 IF YES: What was your total time on active duty?

Percent	N	Value	Label
85.8	34,636	0	no active duty
3.0	1,220	1	yes, less than 2 years
7.3	2,967	2	yes, 2-4 years
3.8	1,543	3	yes, more than 4 years
0.0	11	4	some, don't know how long
	35,008	.i	iap
	269	.n	no answer
	45	.s	skipped on web
100.0	75,699		Total

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vetkindbranch of service

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Have you ever been on active duty for military training or service 
for two consecutive months or more?
 IF YES: What was your total time on active duty?
 A. In what branch of the service was that?

Percent	N	Value	Label
1.2	25	0	several
0.3	6	1	air force guard
15.3	331	2	air force
20.0	432	3	navy
53.4	1,155	4	army
2.5	53	5	national guard
6.2	134	6	marines
1.1	24	7	coast guard
0.0	1	8	public health
	66,624	.i	iap
	61	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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workdydays r normally works

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What days of the week do you normally work?  CODE ALL THAT APPLY.

Percent	N	Value	Label
68.7	506	1	mon to fri
14.4	106	2	mon to fri,sat
1.6	12	3	mon to fri,sun
6.6	49	4	wkend plus
8.7	64	5	no schedule
	68,096	.i	iap
	13	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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workhrhours r usually works

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What hours do you usually work--days, evenings, or nights?  CIRCLE 
ONE CODE.

Percent	N	Value	Label
74.8	557	1	reg day
3.2	24	2	eve
3.1	23	3	nights
11.7	87	4	varies
7.2	54	5	other
	68,096	.i	iap
	5	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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spdaysdays spouse normally works

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What days of the week does (SPOUSE) normally work?  CODE ALL THAT 
APPLY.

Percent	N	Value	Label
61.1	345	1	mon to fri
20.5	116	2	mon to fri,sat
1.2	7	3	mon to fri,sun
8.0	45	4	wkend plus
9.2	52	5	no schedule
	68,277	.i	iap
	4	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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sphourhours spouse usually works

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What hours does (he/she) usually work--days, evenings, or nights?  
CIRCLE ONE CODE.

Percent	N	Value	Label
74.5	420	1	reg day
3.5	20	2	eve
2.0	11	3	nights
13.3	75	4	varies
6.7	38	5	other
	68,277	.i	iap
	5	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

Happiness of Relationship with Partner

Convicted of Crime, Jail/Prison

Military Service

Respondent and Spouse Work Week