Go to top or bottom of previous codebook page
GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
Parenting
parhardrbeing parent now harder
Text of this Question or Item
Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements regarding parents: A. The job of parent is more difficult today than it used to be.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.9 | 640 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 42.1 | 563 | 2 | agree | |
| 8.2 | 109 | 3 | disagree | |
| 1.9 | 25 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 18 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,474 | .i | iap | ||
| 17 | .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 |
parworseparents doing worse than before
Text of this Question or Item
Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements regarding parents: B. Parents today are not doing as good a job as their own parents did.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.7 | 207 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 41.7 | 551 | 2 | agree | |
| 33.9 | 447 | 3 | disagree | |
| 8.7 | 115 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 35 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,474 | .i | iap | ||
| 17 | .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 |
parrghtparents unsure what is right
Text of this Question or Item
Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements regarding parents: C. Parents today often feel uncertain about what is the right thing to do in raising their children.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.6 | 245 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 70.2 | 926 | 2 | agree | |
| 9.2 | 122 | 3 | disagree | |
| 2.0 | 27 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 35 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,474 | .i | iap | ||
| 17 | .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 |
parwhereparents don't know where kids are
Text of this Question or Item
Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements regarding parents: D. Parents often don''t know where their children are or what they are doing.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.4 | 258 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 58.5 | 778 | 2 | agree | |
| 17.8 | 236 | 3 | disagree | |
| 4.3 | 57 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 25 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,474 | .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 |
parfinhard for parents to make ends meet
Text of this Question or Item
Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements regarding parents: E. Parents today have a hard time making ends meet.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.6 | 302 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 66.9 | 893 | 2 | agree | |
| 8.9 | 119 | 3 | disagree | |
| 1.5 | 20 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 21 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,474 | .i | iap | ||
| 17 | .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 |
pargovtgovt too involved in family life
Text of this Question or Item
Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements regarding parents: F. The role of the federal government in family life today is too large.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.2 | 108 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 41.3 | 485 | 2 | agree | |
| 39.5 | 463 | 3 | disagree | |
| 10.0 | 117 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 179 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,474 | .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 |
partimeparents don't spend time with kids
Text of this Question or Item
Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements regarding parents: G. Parents today don''t spend enough time with their children.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.6 | 270 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 64.1 | 840 | 2 | agree | |
| 12.8 | 168 | 3 | disagree | |
| 2.4 | 32 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 43 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,474 | .i | iap | ||
| 19 | .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 |
parworkif parents work, kids get in trouble
Text of this Question or Item
Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements regarding parents: H. When both parents work, children are more likely to get into trouble.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.6 | 245 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 53.8 | 709 | 2 | agree | |
| 22.8 | 301 | 3 | disagree | |
| 4.8 | 63 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 34 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,474 | .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 |
partaxestaxes reduce childbearing
Text of this Question or Item
Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements regarding parents: I. The burden of taxes discourages couples from having as many children as they would like.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.6 | 82 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 37.1 | 458 | 2 | agree | |
| 45.6 | 563 | 3 | disagree | |
| 10.7 | 132 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 117 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,474 | .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 |
Adult Roles in Children's Lives
rolemarole of mothers with kids
Text of this Question or Item
Many adults play roles in the lives of children. Please rate the following as very good, good, fairly good, fairly bad, or very bad. A. Mothers
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.3 | 712 | 1 | very good | |
| 35.8 | 478 | 2 | good | |
| 9.9 | 132 | 3 | fairly good | |
| 0.8 | 11 | 4 | fairly bad | |
| 0.3 | 4 | 5 | very bad | |
| 23 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,474 | .i | iap | ||
| 12 | .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 |
roleparole of father's with kids
Text of this Question or Item
Many adults play roles in the lives of children. Please rate the following as very good, good, fairly good, fairly bad, or very bad. B. Fathers
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.2 | 550 | 1 | very good | |
| 38.1 | 508 | 2 | good | |
| 17.3 | 231 | 3 | fairly good | |
| 2.7 | 36 | 4 | fairly bad | |
| 0.7 | 9 | 5 | very bad | |
| 25 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,474 | .i | iap | ||
| 13 | .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 |
rolegprole of grandparents with kids
Text of this Question or Item
Many adults play roles in the lives of children. Please rate the following as very good, good, fairly good, fairly bad, or very bad. C. Grandparents
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.1 | 575 | 1 | very good | |
| 42.7 | 569 | 2 | good | |
| 13.2 | 176 | 3 | fairly good | |
| 0.9 | 12 | 4 | fairly bad | |
| 0.1 | 1 | 5 | very bad | |
| 26 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,474 | .i | iap | ||
| 13 | .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 |
roleccprole of childcare provdrs with kids
Text of this Question or Item
Many adults play roles in the lives of children. Please rate the following as very good, good, fairly good, fairly bad, or very bad. D. Child-care providers
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.5 | 146 | 1 | very good | |
| 32.0 | 405 | 2 | good | |
| 49.6 | 629 | 3 | fairly good | |
| 6.4 | 81 | 4 | fairly bad | |
| 0.5 | 6 | 5 | very bad | |
| 91 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,474 | .i | iap | ||
| 14 | .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 |
roletchrrole of teachers with kids
Text of this Question or Item
Many adults play roles in the lives of children. Please rate the following as very good, good, fairly good, fairly bad, or very bad. E. Teachers
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.4 | 218 | 1 | very good | |
| 47.0 | 623 | 2 | good | |
| 32.8 | 435 | 3 | fairly good | |
| 3.5 | 46 | 4 | fairly bad | |
| 0.3 | 4 | 5 | very bad | |
| 35 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,474 | .i | iap | ||
| 11 | .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 |
roleclrgrole of clergy with kids
Text of this Question or Item
Many adults play roles in the lives of children. Please rate the following as very good, good, fairly good, fairly bad, or very bad. F. Priests, ministers and rabbis
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.2 | 325 | 1 | very good | |
| 46.2 | 595 | 2 | good | |
| 25.5 | 329 | 3 | fairly good | |
| 2.5 | 32 | 4 | fairly bad | |
| 0.6 | 8 | 5 | very bad | |
| 72 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,474 | .i | iap | ||
| 11 | .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 |