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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3


Activism

strikepicketing for labor strike
Text of this Question or Item
Have you ever taken part in: 
A. Picketing for a labor strike?
Percent N Value Label
9.5 143 1 yes
90.5 1,361 2 no


67,342 .i iap


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
civrightcivil rights demonstration
Text of this Question or Item
Have you ever taken part in: 
B. A civil rights demonstration?
Percent N Value Label
4.3 65 1 yes
95.7 1,437 2 no


2 .d don't know


67,342 .i iap


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
antiwaranti-war demonstration
Text of this Question or Item
Have you ever taken part in: 
C. An anti-war demonstration?
Percent N Value Label
4.9 73 1 yes
95.1 1,430 2 no


1 .d don't know


67,342 .i iap


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
prowarpro-war demonstration
Text of this Question or Item
Have you ever taken part in: 
D. A pro-war demonstration?
Percent N Value Label
0.4 6 1 yes
99.6 1,498 2 no


67,342 .i iap


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
schoolschool related demonstration
Text of this Question or Item
Have you ever taken part in: 
E. A school related demonstration?
Percent N Value Label
5.3 79 1 yes
94.7 1,424 2 no


1 .d don't know


67,342 .i iap


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

Violent Experiences

hitever punched or beaten by another person
Text of this Question or Item
Have you ever been punched or beaten by another person?
Percent N Value Label
35.2 6,818 1 yes
64.8 12,526 2 no


8 .d don't know


49,476 .i iap


18 .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
hitagebeaten as child or adult
Text of this Question or Item
Have you ever been punched or beaten by another person? 
A. Did this happen to you as a child or as an adult?
Percent N Value Label
42.0 2,849 1 child
35.4 2,402 2 adult
22.7 1,538 3 both


8 .d don't know


62,010 .i iap


39 .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
hitnumif beaten--how many times
Text of this Question or Item
Have you ever been punched or beaten by another person? 
B. How many times would you guess this has happened to you?
Percent N Value Label
22.4 769 1 once
35.4 1,215 2 2-3 times
42.3 1,453 3 4+ times
0.0 0 8 not sure


189 .d don't know


65,191 .i iap


29 .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
gunever threatened with gun or shot at
Text of this Question or Item
Have you ever been threatened with a gun, or shot at?
Percent N Value Label
19.5 3,775 1 yes
80.5 15,553 2 no


12 .d don't know


49,476 .i iap


30 .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
gunagethreatened or shot at as child or adult
Text of this Question or Item
Have you ever been threatened with a gun, or shot at? 
A. Did this happen to you as a child or as an adult?
Percent N Value Label
13.4 503 1 child
82.0 3,073 2 adult
4.6 172 3 both


4 .d don't know


65,043 .i iap


51 .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
gunnumif threatened or shot at--how many times
Text of this Question or Item
Have you ever been threatened with a gun, or shot at? 
B. How many times would you guess this has happened to you?
Percent N Value Label
58.9 1,130 1 once
24.4 468 2 2-3 times
16.6 319 3 4+ times
0.0 0 8 not sure


60 .d don't know


66,842 .i iap


27 .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
hitokever approve of man punching adult male
Text of this Question or Item
Are there any situations that you can imagine in which you would 
approve of a man punching an adult male stranger?
Percent N Value Label
66.1 12,123 1 yes
33.9 6,214 2 no


882 .d don't know


49,476 .i iap


151 .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
hitmarchstranger in protest march
Text of this Question or Item
Are there any situations that you can imagine in which you would 
approve of a man punching an adult male stranger? 
A. Was in a protest march showing opposition to the other man''s 
views?
Percent N Value Label
3.3 604 1 yes
96.7 17,451 2 no


333 .d don't know


50,372 .i iap


86 .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
hitdrunkdrunk bumped into man & wife
Text of this Question or Item
Are there any situations that you can imagine in which you would 
approve of a man punching an adult male stranger? 
B. Was drunk and bumped into the man and his wife on the street?
Percent N Value Label
8.6 1,543 1 yes
91.4 16,364 2 no


473 .d don't know


50,372 .i iap


94 .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
hitchildstranger had hit mans child
Text of this Question or Item
Are there any situations that you can imagine in which you would 
approve of a man punching an adult male stranger? 
C. Would you approve of a man punching a stranger who had hit the 
man''s child after the child accidentally damaged the stranger''s 
car?
Percent N Value Label
55.9 9,912 1 yes
44.1 7,830 2 no


629 .d don't know


50,372 .i iap


103 .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
hitbeatrstranger was beating up a woman
Text of this Question or Item
Are there any situations that you can imagine in which you would 
approve of a man punching an adult male stranger? 
D. Was beating up a woman and the man saw it?
Percent N Value Label
84.7 14,976 1 yes
15.3 2,700 2 no


700 .d don't know


50,372 .i iap


98 .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
hitrobbrstranger had broken into mans house
Text of this Question or Item
Are there any situations that you can imagine in which you would 
approve of a man punching an adult male stranger? 
E. Had broken into the man''s house?
Percent N Value Label
85.4 15,363 1 yes
14.6 2,635 2 no


400 .d don't know


50,372 .i iap


76 .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
polhitokever approve of police striking citizen
Text of this Question or Item
Are there any situations you can imagine in which you would approve 
of a policeman striking an adult male citizen?
Percent N Value Label
71.2 28,982 1 yes
28.8 11,712 2 no


1,656 .d don't know


33,104 .i iap


226 .n no answer


19 .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
polhitoyever approve of police striking citizen (form 2)
Text of this Question or Item
Are there any situations you can imagine in which you would approve 
of a policeman striking an adult male citizen or are there no 
situations you can imagine in which you would approve of this?
Percent N Value Label
73.2 480 1 yes
26.8 176 2 no


28 .d don't know


68,161 .i iap


1 .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
polabusecitizen said vulgar or obscene things
Text of this Question or Item
Are there any situations you can imagine in which you would approve 
of a policeman striking an adult male citizen? 
A. Had said vulgar and obscene things to the policeman?
Percent N Value Label
10.9 4,544 1 yes
89.1 37,027 2 no


861 .d don't know


33,142 .i iap


107 .n no answer


18 .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
polmurdrcitizen questioned as murder suspect
Text of this Question or Item
Are there any situations you can imagine in which you would approve 
of a policeman striking an adult male citizen? 
B. Was being questioned as a suspect in a murder case?
Percent N Value Label
11.5 5,196 1 yes
88.5 39,823 2 no


954 .d don't know


29,521 .i iap


137 .n no answer


68 .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
polescapcitizen attempting to escape custody
Text of this Question or Item
Are there any situations you can imagine in which you would approve 
of a policeman striking an adult male citizen? 
C. Was attempting to escape from custody?
Percent N Value Label
72.7 32,066 1 yes
27.3 12,068 2 no


1,851 .d don't know


29,521 .i iap


146 .n no answer


47 .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
polattakcitizen attacking policeman with fists
Text of this Question or Item
Are there any situations you can imagine in which you would approve 
of a policeman striking an adult male citizen? 
D. Was attacking the policeman with his fists?
Percent N Value Label
90.6 37,911 1 yes
9.4 3,948 2 no


573 .d don't know


33,142 .i iap


103 .n no answer


22 .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
fearafraid to walk at night in neighborhood
Text of this Question or Item
Is there any area right around here--that is, within a mile--where 
you would be afraid to walk alone at night?
Percent N Value Label
39.1 18,754 1 yes
60.9 29,250 2 no


294 .d don't know


27,312 .i iap


70 .n no answer


19 .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
fearhomedoes r feel safe and secure at home
Text of this Question or Item
How about at home at night--do you feel safe and secure, or not?
Percent N Value Label
84.9 1,554 1 yes
15.1 277 2 no


11 .d don't know


66,986 .i iap


18 .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
burglrhome broken into during the last year
Text of this Question or Item
During the last year--that is, between last March and now--did anyone 
break into or somehow illegally get into your (apartment/home)?
Percent N Value Label
6.9 1,406 1 yes
93.1 18,945 2 no


1 .d don't know


48,455 .i iap


39 .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
robbryforcefully robbed during the last year
Text of this Question or Item
During the last year, did anyone take something directly from you by 
using force--such as a stickup, mugging, or threat?
Percent N Value Label
2.1 427 1 yes
97.9 19,898 2 no


48,455 .i iap


66 .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
owngunhave gun in home
Text of this Question or Item
Do you happen to have in your home (IF HOUSE:  or garage) any guns or 
revolvers?
Percent N Value Label
38.7 18,586 1 yes
60.2 28,935 2 no
1.1 548 3 refused


50 .d don't know


27,312 .i iap


103 .n no answer


165 .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
pistolpistol or revolver in home
Text of this Question or Item
Do you happen to have in your home (IF HOUSE:  or garage) any guns or 
revolvers? 
A. IF YES:  Is it a pistol, shotgun, rifle, or what?  CODE ALL THAT 
APPLY. [Coded if Pistol]
Percent N Value Label
22.4 10,760 1 yes
76.0 36,464 2 no
1.6 745 3 refused


172 .d don't know


27,335 .i iap


195 .n no answer


28 .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
shotgunshotgun in home
Text of this Question or Item
Do you happen to have in your home (IF HOUSE:  or garage) any guns or 
revolvers? 
A. IF YES:  Is it a pistol, shotgun, rifle, or what?  CODE ALL THAT 
APPLY. [Coded if shotgun]
Percent N Value Label
22.9 10,967 1 yes
75.6 36,258 2 no
1.6 745 3 refused


171 .d don't know


27,335 .i iap


195 .n no answer


28 .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
riflerifle in home
Text of this Question or Item
Do you happen to have in your home (IF HOUSE:  or garage) any guns or 
revolvers? 
A. IF YES:  Is it a pistol, shotgun, rifle, or what?  CODE ALL THAT 
APPLY. [Coded if rifle]
Percent N Value Label
22.6 10,855 1 yes
75.8 36,370 2 no
1.6 745 3 refused


173 .d don't know


27,335 .i iap


193 .n no answer


28 .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
rowngundoes gun belong to r
Text of this Question or Item
Do you happen to have in your home (IF HOUSE:  or garage) any guns or 
revolvers? 
B. Do any of these guns personally belong to you?
Percent N Value Label
65.4 10,626 1 yes
30.5 4,951 2 no
4.1 659 3 refused


7 .d don't know


59,221 .i iap


221 .n no answer


14 .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
ticketever received a traffic ticket
Text of this Question or Item
Have you ever received a ticket, or been charged by the police, for a 
traffic violation--other than for illegal parking?
Percent N Value Label
48.2 6,039 1 yes
51.8 6,500 2 no
0.0 2 3 refused


11 .d don't know


56,274 .i iap


20 .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
arrestever picked up or charged by police
Text of this Question or Item
A. Were you ever picked up, or charged, by the police, for any 
(other) reason whether or not you were guilty?
Percent N Value Label
12.6 1,558 1 yes
87.4 10,781 2 no
0.0 3 3 refused


7 .d don't know


56,274 .i iap


223 .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
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