GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

jobhelpcan help others

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On these cards there are various aspects of jobs. How important Do 
you personally consider these job characteristics? Using the scale 
from one to seven for your answers again, tell me for each card its 
letter and the number you've decided on.
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J. An occupation in which one can help others

jobsocuseful to society

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On these cards there are various aspects of jobs. How important Do 
you personally consider these job characteristics? Using the scale 
from one to seven for your answers again, tell me for each card its 
letter and the number you've decided on.
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K. A job that is useful to society

jobaccmpdoing something meaningful

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On these cards there are various aspects of jobs. How important Do 
you personally consider these job characteristics? Using the scale 
from one to seven for your answers again, tell me for each card its 
letter and the number you've decided on.
SHUFFLE THE PINK CARDS BEFORE HANDING TO RESPONDENT.
L. Gives a feeling of doing something meaningful

jobsafesafe conditions

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On these cards there are various aspects of jobs. How important Do 
you personally consider these job characteristics? Using the scale 
from one to seven for your answers again, tell me for each card its 
letter and the number you've decided on.
SHUFFLE THE PINK CARDS BEFORE HANDING TO RESPONDENT.
M. Safe and healthful working conditions

classsubjective class identification

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A. If you were asked to use one of four names for your social class, 
which would you say you belong in: the lower class, the working 
class, the middle class, or the upper class?

classysubjective social class-version y

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B. If you were asked to use one of five names for your social class, 
which would you say you belong in: the lower class, the working 
class, the middle class, the upper middle class, or the upper class?

rankr's self ranking of social position

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In our society there are groups which tend to be towards the top and 
those that are towards the bottom. Here we have a scale that runs 
from top to bottom. 
A. Where would you put yourself on this scale?
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sure that the mark is within one of the boxes. Record answer below.

rank10r's social rank 10 years ago

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In our society there are groups which tend to be towards the top and 
those that are towards the bottom. Here we have a scale that runs 
from top to bottom. 
B. And ten years ago, where did you fit in then?

satfinsatisfaction with financial situation

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A. We are interested in how people are getting along financially 
these days. So far as you and your family are concerned, would you 
say that you are pretty well satisfied with your present financial 
situation, more or less satisfied, or not satisfied at all?

finalterchange in financial situation

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B. During the last few years, has your financial situation been 
getting better, worse, or has it stayed the same?

finrelaopinion of family income

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Compared with American families in general, would you say your family 
income is far below average, below average, average, above average, 
or far above average? (PROBE: Just your best guess.)

incneedincome family needs

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Living where you do now and meeting the expenses you consider 
necessary, what would be the very smallest amount of income per 
month--after taxes--your household would need to make ends meet?

Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 30-99,997)

minincminimum amount of income needed per week

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What is the smallest amount of money a family of four (husband, wife 
and two children) needs each week to get along in this community?

Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 25-997)