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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

Respondent's Dwelling

dwellingtype of structure

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DWELLING TYPE.

Percent	N	Value	Label
6.4	3,508	1	trailer
62.4	34,410	2	single family house
12.6	6,941	3	multifamily house
17.6	9,706	4	apartment
1.0	559	5	other
	672	.d	don't know
	3,407	.i	iap
	344	.n	no answer
	16,152	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

dwelnghdwelling compared to others in nbrhd

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A. Compared to houses/apartments in the neighborhood, would you say 
the house/ apartment was . . .

Percent	N	Value	Label
1.8	89	1	far above average
14.9	718	2	above average
70.9	3,414	3	average
10.9	524	4	below average
1.5	73	5	far below average
	63,914	.i	iap
	114	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

dwelcitydwelling compared to others in city

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B. Compared to houses/apartments in the city/town/county, would you 
say the house was . . .

Percent	N	Value	Label
2.4	114	1	far above average
18.8	902	2	above average
55.6	2,664	3	average
19.9	955	4	below average
3.2	154	5	far below average
	63,914	.i	iap
	143	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

dwelowndoes r own or rent home?

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(Do you/Does your family) own your (home/apartment), pay rent, or 
what?

Percent	N	Value	Label
63.0	23,466	1	own or is buying
35.1	13,089	2	pays rent
1.9	703	3	other
	22	.d	don't know
	37,971	.i	iap
	415	.n	no answer
	33	.s	skipped on web
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

Word Association

wordaword a

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We would like to know something about how people go about guessing 
words they do not know. On this card are listed some words--you may 
know some of them, and you may not know quite a few of them. On each 
line the first word is in capital letters -- like BEAST. Then there 
are five other words. Tell me the number of the word that comes 
closest to the meaning of the word in capital letters. For example, 
if the word in capital letters is BEAST, you would say "4" since 
"animal" come closer to BEAST than any of the other words. If you 
wish, I will read the words to you. These words are difficult for 
almost everyone -- just give me your best guess if you are not sure 
of the answer. CIRCLE ONE CODE NUMBER FOR EACH ITEM BELOW.
A. Word A

Percent	N	Value	Label
17.6	5,893	0	incorrect answer
82.4	27,545	1	correct answer
	36,017	.i	iap
	2,212	.n	no answer
	4,032	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

wordbword b

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We would like to know something about how people go about guessing 
words they do not know. On this card are listed some words--you may 
know some of them, and you may not know quite a few of them. On each 
line the first word is in capital letters -- like BEAST. Then there 
are five other words. Tell me the number of the word that comes 
closest to the meaning of the word in capital letters. For example, 
if the word in capital letters is BEAST, you would say "4" since 
"animal" come closer to BEAST than any of the other words. If you 
wish, I will read the words to you. These words are difficult for 
almost everyone -- just give me your best guess if you are not sure 
of the answer. CIRCLE ONE CODE NUMBER FOR EACH ITEM BELOW.
B. Word B

Percent	N	Value	Label
6.8	2,420	0	incorrect answer
93.2	33,008	1	correct answer
	33,709	.i	iap
	2,530	.n	no answer
	4,032	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

wordcword c

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We would like to know something about how people go about guessing 
words they do not know. On this card are listed some words--you may 
know some of them, and you may not know quite a few of them. On each 
line the first word is in capital letters -- like BEAST. Then there 
are five other words. Tell me the number of the word that comes 
closest to the meaning of the word in capital letters. For example, 
if the word in capital letters is BEAST, you would say "4" since 
"animal" come closer to BEAST than any of the other words. If you 
wish, I will read the words to you. These words are difficult for 
almost everyone -- just give me your best guess if you are not sure 
of the answer. CIRCLE ONE CODE NUMBER FOR EACH ITEM BELOW.
C. Word C

Percent	N	Value	Label
74.3	22,119	0	incorrect answer
25.7	7,649	1	correct answer
	33,709	.i	iap
	8,190	.n	no answer
	4,032	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

worddword d

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We would like to know something about how people go about guessing 
words they do not know. On this card are listed some words--you may 
know some of them, and you may not know quite a few of them. On each 
line the first word is in capital letters -- like BEAST. Then there 
are five other words. Tell me the number of the word that comes 
closest to the meaning of the word in capital letters. For example, 
if the word in capital letters is BEAST, you would say "4" since 
"animal" come closer to BEAST than any of the other words. If you 
wish, I will read the words to you. These words are difficult for 
almost everyone -- just give me your best guess if you are not sure 
of the answer. CIRCLE ONE CODE NUMBER FOR EACH ITEM BELOW.
D. Word D

Percent	N	Value	Label
5.1	1,817	0	incorrect answer
94.9	33,924	1	correct answer
	33,709	.i	iap
	2,217	.n	no answer
	4,032	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

wordeword e

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We would like to know something about how people go about guessing 
words they do not know. On this card are listed some words--you may 
know some of them, and you may not know quite a few of them. On each 
line the first word is in capital letters -- like BEAST. Then there 
are five other words. Tell me the number of the word that comes 
closest to the meaning of the word in capital letters. For example, 
if the word in capital letters is BEAST, you would say "4" since 
"animal" come closer to BEAST than any of the other words. If you 
wish, I will read the words to you. These words are difficult for 
almost everyone -- just give me your best guess if you are not sure 
of the answer. CIRCLE ONE CODE NUMBER FOR EACH ITEM BELOW.
E. Word E

Percent	N	Value	Label
20.2	6,922	0	incorrect answer
79.8	27,390	1	correct answer
	33,709	.i	iap
	3,646	.n	no answer
	4,032	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

wordfword f

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We would like to know something about how people go about guessing 
words they do not know. On this card are listed some words--you may 
know some of them, and you may not know quite a few of them. On each 
line the first word is in capital letters -- like BEAST. Then there 
are five other words. Tell me the number of the word that comes 
closest to the meaning of the word in capital letters. For example, 
if the word in capital letters is BEAST, you would say "4" since 
"animal" come closer to BEAST than any of the other words. If you 
wish, I will read the words to you. These words are difficult for 
almost everyone -- just give me your best guess if you are not sure 
of the answer. CIRCLE ONE CODE NUMBER FOR EACH ITEM BELOW.
F. Word F

Percent	N	Value	Label
17.5	6,030	0	incorrect answer
82.5	28,493	1	correct answer
	33,709	.i	iap
	3,435	.n	no answer
	4,032	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

wordgword g

Text of this Question or Item

We would like to know something about how people go about guessing 
words they do not know. On this card are listed some words--you may 
know some of them, and you may not know quite a few of them. On each 
line the first word is in capital letters -- like BEAST. Then there 
are five other words. Tell me the number of the word that comes 
closest to the meaning of the word in capital letters. For example, 
if the word in capital letters is BEAST, you would say "4" since 
"animal" come closer to BEAST than any of the other words. If you 
wish, I will read the words to you. These words are difficult for 
almost everyone -- just give me your best guess if you are not sure 
of the answer. CIRCLE ONE CODE NUMBER FOR EACH ITEM BELOW.
G. Word G

Percent	N	Value	Label
63.7	19,693	0	incorrect answer
36.3	11,240	1	correct answer
	36,017	.i	iap
	4,717	.n	no answer
	4,032	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

wordhword h

Text of this Question or Item

We would like to know something about how people go about guessing 
words they do not know. On this card are listed some words--you may 
know some of them, and you may not know quite a few of them. On each 
line the first word is in capital letters -- like BEAST. Then there 
are five other words. Tell me the number of the word that comes 
closest to the meaning of the word in capital letters. For example, 
if the word in capital letters is BEAST, you would say "4" since 
"animal" come closer to BEAST than any of the other words. If you 
wish, I will read the words to you. These words are difficult for 
almost everyone -- just give me your best guess if you are not sure 
of the answer. CIRCLE ONE CODE NUMBER FOR EACH ITEM BELOW.
H. Word H

Percent	N	Value	Label
62.2	18,438	0	incorrect answer
37.8	11,226	1	correct answer
	33,710	.i	iap
	8,293	.n	no answer
	4,032	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

wordiword i

Text of this Question or Item

We would like to know something about how people go about guessing 
words they do not know. On this card are listed some words--you may 
know some of them, and you may not know quite a few of them. On each 
line the first word is in capital letters -- like BEAST. Then there 
are five other words. Tell me the number of the word that comes 
closest to the meaning of the word in capital letters. For example, 
if the word in capital letters is BEAST, you would say "4" since 
"animal" come closer to BEAST than any of the other words. If you 
wish, I will read the words to you. These words are difficult for 
almost everyone -- just give me your best guess if you are not sure 
of the answer. CIRCLE ONE CODE NUMBER FOR EACH ITEM BELOW.
I. Word I

Percent	N	Value	Label
22.8	7,621	0	incorrect answer
77.2	25,784	1	correct answer
	36,018	.i	iap
	2,244	.n	no answer
	4,032	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

wordjword j

Text of this Question or Item

We would like to know something about how people go about guessing 
words they do not know. On this card are listed some words--you may 
know some of them, and you may not know quite a few of them. On each 
line the first word is in capital letters -- like BEAST. Then there 
are five other words. Tell me the number of the word that comes 
closest to the meaning of the word in capital letters. For example, 
if the word in capital letters is BEAST, you would say "4" since 
"animal" come closer to BEAST than any of the other words. If you 
wish, I will read the words to you. These words are difficult for 
almost everyone -- just give me your best guess if you are not sure 
of the answer. CIRCLE ONE CODE NUMBER FOR EACH ITEM BELOW.
J. Word J

Percent	N	Value	Label
72.7	24,817	0	incorrect answer
27.3	9,300	1	correct answer
	33,710	.i	iap
	3,840	.n	no answer
	4,032	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

wordsumnumber words correct in vocabulary test

Text of this Question or Item

We would like to know something about how people go about guessing 
words they do not know. On this card are listed some words--you may 
know some of them, and you may not know quite a few of them. On each 
line the first word is in capital letters -- like BEAST. Then there 
are five other words. Tell me the number of the word that comes 
closest to the meaning of the word in capital letters. For example, 
if the word in capital letters is BEAST, you would say "4" since 
"animal" come closer to BEAST than any of the other words. If you 
wish, I will read the words to you. These words are difficult for 
almost everyone -- just give me your best guess if you are not sure 
of the answer. CIRCLE ONE CODE NUMBER FOR EACH ITEM BELOW.
K. Total number of correct words.

Percent	N	Value	Label
0.7	256	0
1.9	685	1
3.2	1,165	2
5.9	2,158	3
10.0	3,639	4
16.1	5,868	5
21.5	7,815	6
15.9	5,779	7
11.3	4,103	8
8.3	3,014	9
5.3	1,927	10
	1,459	.d	don't know
	33,699	.i	iap
	100	.n	no answer
	4,032	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

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