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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

1985 TOPICAL MODULE: SOCIAL NETWORKS

Closeness within Networks

numgivennumber of persons mentioned

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From time to time, most people discuss important matters with other 
people. Looking back over the last six months - who are the people 
with whom you discussed matters important to you? Just tell me their 
first names or initials. If LESS THAN 5 NAMES MENTIONED, PROBE, 
Anyone else?  ONLY RECORD FIRST 5 NAMES.
LIST ALL NAMES IN ORDER ACROSS THE TOP OF THE MATRIX (SEE 2 PAGES 
AHEAD). THEN WRITE NAMES 2-5 DOWN THE SIDE OF THE MATRIX.
A. INTERVIEWER CHECK: HOW MANY NAMES WERE MENTIONED?

Percent	N	Value	Label
11.5	671	0	0
14.8	863	1	1
16.4	954	2	2
26.7	1,554	3	3
10.2	593	4	4
16.7	971	5	5
3.7	213	6	6 or more
	66,268	.i	iap
	68	.n	no answer
	3,544	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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

eqcloser feels equally close to all persons

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Do you feel equally close to all these people?

Percent	N	Value	Label
57.9	1,463	1	yes
42.1	1,065	2	no
0.0	0	7	refused
	66,242	.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

rclose1r feels especially close to person #1

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Do you feel equally close to all these people? 
A. Which of these people do you feel especially close to?  REFER TO 
MATRIX ON PAGE 338 FOR NAME NUMBERS. CODE ALL RESPONDENT FEELS 
ESPECIALLY CLOSE TO, IF ONLY ONE MENTIONED, 
PROBE:  Anyone else? 
1. First name

Percent	N	Value	Label
73.6	784	1	especially close
26.4	281	2	not esp. close
0.0	0	7	refused
	67,705	.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

rclose2r feels especially close to person #2

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Do you feel equally close to all these people? 
A. Which of these people do you feel especially close to?  REFER TO 
MATRIX ON PAGE 338 FOR NAME NUMBERS. CODE ALL RESPONDENT FEELS 
ESPECIALLY CLOSE TO, IF ONLY ONE MENTIONED, 
PROBE:  Anyone else? 
2. Second name

Percent	N	Value	Label
34.3	365	1	especially close
65.7	700	2	not esp. close
0.0	0	7	refused
	67,705	.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

rclose3r feels especially close to person #3

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Do you feel equally close to all these people? 
A. Which of these people do you feel especially close to?  REFER TO 
MATRIX ON PAGE 338 FOR NAME NUMBERS. CODE ALL RESPONDENT FEELS 
ESPECIALLY CLOSE TO, IF ONLY ONE MENTIONED, 
PROBE:  Anyone else? 
3. Third name

Percent	N	Value	Label
21.5	192	1	especially close
78.5	701	2	not esp. close
0.0	0	7	refused
	67,908	.i	iap
	45	.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

rclose4r feels especially close to person #4

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Do you feel equally close to all these people? 
A. Which of these people do you feel especially close to?  REFER TO 
MATRIX ON PAGE 338 FOR NAME NUMBERS. CODE ALL RESPONDENT FEELS 
ESPECIALLY CLOSE TO, IF ONLY ONE MENTIONED, 
PROBE:  Anyone else? 
4. Fourth name

Percent	N	Value	Label
30.1	97	1	especially close
69.9	225	2	not esp. close
0.0	0	7	refused
	68,519	.i	iap
	5	.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

rclose5r feels especially close to person #5

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Do you feel equally close to all these people? 
A. Which of these people do you feel especially close to?  REFER TO 
MATRIX ON PAGE 338 FOR NAME NUMBERS. CODE ALL RESPONDENT FEELS 
ESPECIALLY CLOSE TO, IF ONLY ONE MENTIONED, 
PROBE:  Anyone else? 
5. Fifth name

Percent	N	Value	Label
26.7	54	1	especially close
73.3	148	2	not esp. close
0.0	0	7	refused
	68,640	.i	iap
	4	.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

close12how close are persons number 1 and 2?

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IF LESS THAN 5 NAMES MENTIONED CROSS OUT UNUSED BOXES. 
Please think about the relations between the people you just 
mentioned. Some of them may be total strangers in the sense that they 
wouldn't recognize each other if they bumped into each other on the 
street. Others may be especially close, as close or closer to each 
other as they are to you. 
First, think about NAME 1 and NAME 2. 
ASK  CLOSE1 FOR FIRST PAIR. 
A. Are __________ and __________ total strangers? 
IF YES.......(ASK NAME1, NAME2, NAME3, NAME4, NAME5 FOR NEXT PAIR 
DoWN) 
IF NO........(ASK CLOSE12, CLOSE13, CLOSE14, CLOSE15, CLOSE 23, 
CLOSE24, CLOSE25, CLOSE34, CLOSE35, CLOSE45) 
B. Are they especially close?  PROBE:  As close or closer to each 
other as they are to you? 
IF YES.......(ASK NAME1, NAME2, NAME3, NAME4, NAME5 FOR NEXT PAIR 
DOWN) 
IF NO........(ASK NAME1, NAME2, NAME3, NAME4, NAME5 FOR NEXT PAIR 
DOWN) 
1. Closeness of First and Second Persons

Percent	N	Value	Label
48.6	945	1	especially close
38.7	754	2	know each other
12.7	247	3	total strangers
0.0	0	7	refused
	66,841	.i	iap
	59	.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

close13how close are persons number 1 and 3?

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IF LESS THAN 5 NAMES MENTIONED CROSS OUT UNUSED BOXES. 
Please think about the relations between the people you just 
mentioned. Some of them may be total strangers in the sense that they 
wouldn't recognize each other if they bumped into each other on the 
street. Others may be especially close, as close or closer to each 
other as they are to you. 
First, think about NAME 1 and NAME 2. 
ASK  CLOSE1 FOR FIRST PAIR. 
A. Are __________ and __________ total strangers? 
IF YES.......(ASK NAME1, NAME2, NAME3, NAME4, NAME5 FOR NEXT PAIR 
DoWN) 
IF NO........(ASK CLOSE12, CLOSE13, CLOSE14, CLOSE15, CLOSE 23, 
CLOSE24, CLOSE25, CLOSE34, CLOSE35, CLOSE45) 
B. Are they especially close?  PROBE:  As close or closer to each 
other as they are to you? 
IF YES.......(ASK NAME1, NAME2, NAME3, NAME4, NAME5 FOR NEXT PAIR 
DOWN) 
IF NO........(ASK NAME1, NAME2, NAME3, NAME4, NAME5 FOR NEXT PAIR 
DOWN) 
2. Closeness of First and Third Persons

Percent	N	Value	Label
41.0	587	1	especially close
44.0	629	2	know each other
15.0	215	3	total strangers
0.0	0	7	refused
	67,339	.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

close14how close are persons number 1 and 4?

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IF LESS THAN 5 NAMES MENTIONED CROSS OUT UNUSED BOXES. 
Please think about the relations between the people you just 
mentioned. Some of them may be total strangers in the sense that they 
wouldn't recognize each other if they bumped into each other on the 
street. Others may be especially close, as close or closer to each 
other as they are to you. 
First, think about NAME 1 and NAME 2. 
ASK  CLOSE1 FOR FIRST PAIR. 
A. Are __________ and __________ total strangers? 
IF YES.......(ASK NAME1, NAME2, NAME3, NAME4, NAME5 FOR NEXT PAIR 
DoWN) 
IF NO........(ASK CLOSE12, CLOSE13, CLOSE14, CLOSE15, CLOSE 23, 
CLOSE24, CLOSE25, CLOSE34, CLOSE35, CLOSE45) 
B. Are they especially close?  PROBE:  As close or closer to each 
other as they are to you? 
IF YES.......(ASK NAME1, NAME2, NAME3, NAME4, NAME5 FOR NEXT PAIR 
DOWN) 
IF NO........(ASK NAME1, NAME2, NAME3, NAME4, NAME5 FOR NEXT PAIR 
DOWN) 
3. Closeness of First and Fourth Persons

Percent	N	Value	Label
34.7	308	1	especially close
44.4	394	2	know each other
20.9	185	3	total strangers
0.0	0	7	refused
	67,892	.i	iap
	67	.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

close15how close are persons number 1 and 5?

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IF LESS THAN 5 NAMES MENTIONED CROSS OUT UNUSED BOXES. 
Please think about the relations between the people you just 
mentioned. Some of them may be total strangers in the sense that they 
wouldn't recognize each other if they bumped into each other on the 
street. Others may be especially close, as close or closer to each 
other as they are to you. 
First, think about NAME 1 and NAME 2. 
ASK  CLOSE1 FOR FIRST PAIR. 
A. Are __________ and __________ total strangers? 
IF YES.......(ASK NAME1, NAME2, NAME3, NAME4, NAME5 FOR NEXT PAIR 
DoWN) 
IF NO........(ASK CLOSE12, CLOSE13, CLOSE14, CLOSE15, CLOSE 23, 
CLOSE24, CLOSE25, CLOSE34, CLOSE35, CLOSE45) 
B. Are they especially close?  PROBE:  As close or closer to each 
other as they are to you? 
IF YES.......(ASK NAME1, NAME2, NAME3, NAME4, NAME5 FOR NEXT PAIR 
DOWN) 
IF NO........(ASK NAME1, NAME2, NAME3, NAME4, NAME5 FOR NEXT PAIR 
DOWN) 
4. Closeness of First and Fifth Persons

Percent	N	Value	Label
35.8	189	1	especially close
39.4	208	2	know each other
24.8	131	3	total strangers
0.0	0	7	refused
	68,253	.i	iap
	65	.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

close23how close are persons number 2 and 3?

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IF LESS THAN 5 NAMES MENTIONED CROSS OUT UNUSED BOXES. 
Please think about the relations between the people you just 
mentioned. Some of them may be total strangers in the sense that they 
wouldn't recognize each other if they bumped into each other on the 
street. Others may be especially close, as close or closer to each 
other as they are to you. 
First, think about NAME 1 and NAME 2. 
ASK  CLOSE1 FOR FIRST PAIR. 
A. Are __________ and __________ total strangers? 
IF YES.......(ASK NAME1, NAME2, NAME3, NAME4, NAME5 FOR NEXT PAIR 
DoWN) 
IF NO........(ASK CLOSE12, CLOSE13, CLOSE14, CLOSE15, CLOSE 23, 
CLOSE24, CLOSE25, CLOSE34, CLOSE35, CLOSE45) 
B. Are they especially close?  PROBE:  As close or closer to each 
other as they are to you? 
IF YES.......(ASK NAME1, NAME2, NAME3, NAME4, NAME5 FOR NEXT PAIR 
DOWN) 
IF NO........(ASK NAME1, NAME2, NAME3, NAME4, NAME5 FOR NEXT PAIR 
DOWN) 
5. Closeness of Second and Third Persons

Percent	N	Value	Label
41.7	599	1	especially close
36.9	530	2	know each other
21.5	309	3	total strangers
0.0	0	7	refused
	67,339	.i	iap
	69	.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

close24how close are persons number 2 and 4?

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IF LESS THAN 5 NAMES MENTIONED CROSS OUT UNUSED BOXES. 
Please think about the relations between the people you just 
mentioned. Some of them may be total strangers in the sense that they 
wouldn't recognize each other if they bumped into each other on the 
street. Others may be especially close, as close or closer to each 
other as they are to you. 
First, think about NAME 1 and NAME 2. 
ASK  CLOSE1 FOR FIRST PAIR. 
A. Are __________ and __________ total strangers? 
IF YES.......(ASK NAME1, NAME2, NAME3, NAME4, NAME5 FOR NEXT PAIR 
DoWN) 
IF NO........(ASK CLOSE12, CLOSE13, CLOSE14, CLOSE15, CLOSE 23, 
CLOSE24, CLOSE25, CLOSE34, CLOSE35, CLOSE45) 
B. Are they especially close?  PROBE:  As close or closer to each 
other as they are to you? 
IF YES.......(ASK NAME1, NAME2, NAME3, NAME4, NAME5 FOR NEXT PAIR 
DOWN) 
IF NO........(ASK NAME1, NAME2, NAME3, NAME4, NAME5 FOR NEXT PAIR 
DOWN)  
6. Closeness of Second and Fourth Persons

Percent	N	Value	Label
33.0	290	1	especially close
40.8	359	2	know each other
26.2	231	3	total strangers
0.0	0	7	refused
	67,892	.i	iap
	74	.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

close25how close are persons number 2 and 5?

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IF LESS THAN 5 NAMES MENTIONED CROSS OUT UNUSED BOXES. 
Please think about the relations between the people you just 
mentioned. Some of them may be total strangers in the sense that they 
wouldn't recognize each other if they bumped into each other on the 
street. Others may be especially close, as close or closer to each 
other as they are to you. 
First, think about NAME 1 and NAME 2. 
ASK  CLOSE1 FOR FIRST PAIR. 
A. Are __________ and __________ total strangers? 
IF YES.......(ASK NAME1, NAME2, NAME3, NAME4, NAME5 FOR NEXT PAIR 
DoWN) 
IF NO........(ASK CLOSE12, CLOSE13, CLOSE14, CLOSE15, CLOSE 23, 
CLOSE24, CLOSE25, CLOSE34, CLOSE35, CLOSE45) 
B. Are they especially close?  PROBE:  As close or closer to each 
other as they are to you? 
IF YES.......(ASK NAME1, NAME2, NAME3, NAME4, NAME5 FOR NEXT PAIR 
DOWN) 
IF NO........(ASK NAME1, NAME2, NAME3, NAME4, NAME5 FOR NEXT PAIR 
DOWN) n7. Closeness of Second and Fifth Persons

Percent	N	Value	Label
33.1	174	1	especially close
38.8	204	2	know each other
28.1	148	3	total strangers
0.0	0	7	refused
	68,253	.i	iap
	67	.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

close34how close are persons number 3 and 4?

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IF LESS THAN 5 NAMES MENTIONED CROSS OUT UNUSED BOXES. 
Please think about the relations between the people you just 
mentioned. Some of them may be total strangers in the sense that they 
wouldn't recognize each other if they bumped into each other on the 
street. Others may be especially close, as close or closer to each 
other as they are to you. 
First, think about NAME 1 and NAME 2. 
ASK  CLOSE1 FOR FIRST PAIR. 
A. Are __________ and __________ total strangers? 
IF YES.......(ASK NAME1, NAME2, NAME3, NAME4, NAME5 FOR NEXT PAIR 
DoWN) 
IF NO........(ASK CLOSE12, CLOSE13, CLOSE14, CLOSE15, CLOSE 23, 
CLOSE24, CLOSE25, CLOSE34, CLOSE35, CLOSE45) 
B. Are they especially close?  PROBE:  As close or closer to each 
other as they are to you? 
IF YES.......(ASK NAME1, NAME2, NAME3, NAME4, NAME5 FOR NEXT PAIR 
DOWN) 
IF NO........(ASK NAME1, NAME2, NAME3, NAME4, NAME5 FOR NEXT PAIR 
DOWN) 
8. Closeness of Third and Fourth Persons

Percent	N	Value	Label
42.4	377	1	especially close
33.4	297	2	know each other
24.3	216	3	total strangers
0.0	0	7	refused
	67,892	.i	iap
	64	.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

close35how close are persons number 3 and 5?

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IF LESS THAN 5 NAMES MENTIONED CROSS OUT UNUSED BOXES. 
Please think about the relations between the people you just 
mentioned. Some of them may be total strangers in the sense that they 
wouldn't recognize each other if they bumped into each other on the 
street. Others may be especially close, as close or closer to each 
other as they are to you. 
First, think about NAME 1 and NAME 2. 
ASK  CLOSE1 FOR FIRST PAIR. 
A. Are __________ and __________ total strangers? 
IF YES.......(ASK NAME1, NAME2, NAME3, NAME4, NAME5 FOR NEXT PAIR 
DoWN) 
IF NO........(ASK CLOSE12, CLOSE13, CLOSE14, CLOSE15, CLOSE 23, 
CLOSE24, CLOSE25, CLOSE34, CLOSE35, CLOSE45) 
B. Are they especially close?  PROBE:  As close or closer to each 
other as they are to you? 
IF YES.......(ASK NAME1, NAME2, NAME3, NAME4, NAME5 FOR NEXT PAIR 
DOWN) 
IF NO........(ASK NAME1, NAME2, NAME3, NAME4, NAME5 FOR NEXT PAIR 
DOWN) 
9. Closeness of Third and Fifth Persons

Percent	N	Value	Label
32.9	173	1	especially close
38.2	201	2	know each other
28.9	152	3	total strangers
0.0	0	7	refused
	68,253	.i	iap
	67	.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

close45how close are persons number 4 and 5?

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IF LESS THAN 5 NAMES MENTIONED CROSS OUT UNUSED BOXES. 
Please think about the relations between the people you just 
mentioned. Some of them may be total strangers in the sense that they 
wouldn't recognize each other if they bumped into each other on the 
street. Others may be especially close, as close or closer to each 
other as they are to you. 
First, think about NAME 1 and NAME 2. 
ASK  CLOSE1 FOR FIRST PAIR. 
A. Are __________ and __________ total strangers? 
IF YES.......(ASK NAME1, NAME2, NAME3, NAME4, NAME5 FOR NEXT PAIR 
DoWN) 
IF NO........(ASK CLOSE12, CLOSE13, CLOSE14, CLOSE15, CLOSE 23, 
CLOSE24, CLOSE25, CLOSE34, CLOSE35, CLOSE45) 
B. Are they especially close?  PROBE:  As close or closer to each 
other as they are to you? 
IF YES.......(ASK NAME1, NAME2, NAME3, NAME4, NAME5 FOR NEXT PAIR 
DOWN) 
IF NO........(ASK NAME1, NAME2, NAME3, NAME4, NAME5 FOR NEXT PAIR 
DOWN) 
9. Closeness of Fourth and Fifth Persons

Percent	N	Value	Label
43.8	233	1	especially close
32.3	172	2	know each other
23.9	127	3	total strangers
0.0	0	7	refused
	68,253	.i	iap
	61	.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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