GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile

sex1sex of person number 1

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(NAME) is (male/female)?  Is that correct?  ASK FOR EACH NAME. 
1. Sex of First Person

Percent	N	Value	Label
48.2	1,185	1	male
51.8	1,273	2	female
	66,332	.i	iap
	56	.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

sex2sex of person number 2

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(NAME) is (male/female)?  Is that correct?  ASK FOR EACH NAME. 
2. Sex of Second Person

Percent	N	Value	Label
49.1	959	1	male
50.9	994	2	female
	66,841	.i	iap
	52	.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

sex3sex of person number 3

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(NAME) is (male/female)?  Is that correct?  ASK FOR EACH NAME. 
3. Sex of Third Person

Percent	N	Value	Label
46.3	675	1	male
53.7	782	2	female
	67,339	.i	iap
	50	.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

sex4sex of person number 4

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(NAME) is (male/female)?  Is that correct?  ASK FOR EACH NAME. 
4. Sex of Fourth Person

Percent	N	Value	Label
47.4	429	1	male
52.6	476	2	female
	67,892	.i	iap
	49	.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

sex5sex of person number 5

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(NAME) is (male/female)?  Is that correct?  ASK FOR EACH NAME. 
5. Sex of Fifth Person

Percent	N	Value	Label
48.8	265	1	male
51.2	278	2	female
	68,253	.i	iap
	50	.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

race1race of person number 1

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Is (NAME) Asian, Black, Hispanic, White or something else?  ASK FOR 
EACH NAME. 
1. Race of First Person

Percent	N	Value	Label
2.3	79	1	asian
10.3	352	2	black
5.7	197	3	hispanic
78.7	2,700	4	white
3.0	104	5	other
	1	.d	don't know
	68,660	.i	iap
	58	.n	no answer
	4	.s	skipped on web
	3,544	.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

race2race of person number 2

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Is (NAME) Asian, Black, Hispanic, White or something else?  ASK FOR 
EACH NAME. 
2. Race of Second Person

Percent	N	Value	Label
2.5	70	1	asian
9.4	268	2	black
5.6	161	3	hispanic
80.1	2,289	4	white
2.4	68	5	other
	69,241	.i	iap
	52	.n	no answer
	6	.s	skipped on web
	3,544	.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

race3race of person number 3

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Is (NAME) Asian, Black, Hispanic, White or something else?  ASK FOR 
EACH NAME. 
3. Race of Third Person

Percent	N	Value	Label
2.1	48	1	asian
8.7	196	2	black
6.3	143	3	hispanic
79.4	1,789	4	white
3.4	77	5	other
	69,845	.i	iap
	52	.n	no answer
	5	.s	skipped on web
	3,544	.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

race4race of person number 4

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Is (NAME) Asian, Black, Hispanic, White or something else?  ASK FOR 
EACH NAME. 
4. Race of Fourth Person

Percent	N	Value	Label
2.1	33	1	asian
9.0	139	2	black
6.8	105	3	hispanic
78.7	1,222	4	white
3.4	53	5	other
	70,549	.i	iap
	51	.n	no answer
	3	.s	skipped on web
	3,544	.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

race5race of person number 5

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Is (NAME) Asian, Black, Hispanic, White or something else?  ASK FOR 
EACH NAME. 
5. Race of Fifth Person

Percent	N	Value	Label
2.2	24	1	asian
9.1	97	2	black
5.7	61	3	hispanic
78.0	835	4	white
5.0	54	5	other
	71,031	.i	iap
	50	.n	no answer
	3	.s	skipped on web
	3,544	.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

spouse1person #1 is r's spouse

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Here is a list of some of the ways in which people are connected to 
each other. Some people can be connected to you In more than one way. 
For example, a man could be your brother and he may belong to your 
church and be your lawyer. 
When I read you a name, please tell me all the ways that person is 
connected to you.
How is (NAME) connected to you?  PROBE:  What other ways?  ASK FOR 
EACH NAME.
A1. First Person is Spouse

Percent	N	Value	Label
33.5	1,718	1	mentioned
66.5	3,416	2	not mentioned
	66,941	.i	iap
	74	.n	no answer
	6	.s	skipped on web
	3,544	.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

spouse2person #2 is r's spouse

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Here is a list of some of the ways in which people are connected to 
each other. Some people can be connected to you In more than one way. 
For example, a man could be your brother and he may belong to your 
church and be your lawyer. 
When I read you a name, please tell me all the ways that person is 
connected to you.
How is (NAME) connected to you?  PROBE:  What other ways?  ASK FOR 
EACH NAME.
A2. Second Person is Spouse

Percent	N	Value	Label
6.0	258	1	mentioned
94.0	4,012	2	not mentioned
	67,807	.i	iap
	75	.n	no answer
	3	.s	skipped on web
	3,544	.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

spouse3person #3 is r's spouse

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Here is a list of some of the ways in which people are connected to 
each other. Some people can be connected to you In more than one way. 
For example, a man could be your brother and he may belong to your 
church and be your lawyer. 
When I read you a name, please tell me all the ways that person is 
connected to you.
How is (NAME) connected to you?  PROBE:  What other ways?  ASK FOR 
EACH NAME.
A3. Third Person is Spouse

Percent	N	Value	Label
5.4	180	1	mentioned
94.6	3,136	2	not mentioned
	1	.d	don't know
	68,761	.i	iap
	76	.n	no answer
	1	.s	skipped on web
	3,544	.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

spouse4person #4 is r's spouse

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Here is a list of some of the ways in which people are connected to 
each other. Some people can be connected to you In more than one way. 
For example, a man could be your brother and he may belong to your 
church and be your lawyer. 
When I read you a name, please tell me all the ways that person is 
connected to you.
How is (NAME) connected to you?  PROBE:  What other ways?  ASK FOR 
EACH NAME.
A4. Fourth Person is Spouse

Percent	N	Value	Label
3.7	58	1	mentioned
96.3	1,498	2	not mentioned
	70,549	.i	iap
	49	.n	no answer
	1	.s	skipped on web
	3,544	.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

spouse5person #5 is r's spouse

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Here is a list of some of the ways in which people are connected to 
each other. Some people can be connected to you In more than one way. 
For example, a man could be your brother and he may belong to your 
church and be your lawyer. 
When I read you a name, please tell me all the ways that person is 
connected to you.
How is (NAME) connected to you?  PROBE:  What other ways?  ASK FOR 
EACH NAME.
A5. Fifth Person is Spouse

Percent	N	Value	Label
3.5	37	1	mentioned
96.5	1,035	2	not mentioned
	71,032	.i	iap
	49	.n	no answer
	2	.s	skipped on web
	3,544	.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

parent1person #1 is r's parent

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Here is a list of some of the ways in which people are connected to 
each other. Some people can be connected to you In more than one way. 
For example, a man could be your brother and he may belong to your 
church and be your lawyer. 
When I read you a name, please tell me all the ways that person is 
connected to you.
How is (NAME) connected to you?  PROBE:  What other ways?  ASK FOR 
EACH NAME.
B1. First Person is Parent

Percent	N	Value	Label
11.4	585	1	mentioned
88.6	4,549	2	not mentioned
	66,941	.i	iap
	74	.n	no answer
	6	.s	skipped on web
	3,544	.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

parent2person #2 is r's parent

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Here is a list of some of the ways in which people are connected to 
each other. Some people can be connected to you In more than one way. 
For example, a man could be your brother and he may belong to your 
church and be your lawyer. 
When I read you a name, please tell me all the ways that person is 
connected to you.
How is (NAME) connected to you?  PROBE:  What other ways?  ASK FOR 
EACH NAME.
B2. Second Person is Parent

Percent	N	Value	Label
15.5	662	1	mentioned
84.5	3,608	2	not mentioned
	67,807	.i	iap
	75	.n	no answer
	3	.s	skipped on web
	3,544	.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

parent3person #3 is r's parent

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Here is a list of some of the ways in which people are connected to 
each other. Some people can be connected to you In more than one way. 
For example, a man could be your brother and he may belong to your 
church and be your lawyer. 
When I read you a name, please tell me all the ways that person is 
connected to you.
How is (NAME) connected to you?  PROBE:  What other ways?  ASK FOR 
EACH NAME.
B3. Third Person is Parent

Percent	N	Value	Label
12.0	399	1	mentioned
88.0	2,917	2	not mentioned
	1	.d	don't know
	68,761	.i	iap
	76	.n	no answer
	1	.s	skipped on web
	3,544	.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

parent4person #4 is r's parent

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Here is a list of some of the ways in which people are connected to 
each other. Some people can be connected to you In more than one way. 
For example, a man could be your brother and he may belong to your 
church and be your lawyer. 
When I read you a name, please tell me all the ways that person is 
connected to you.
How is (NAME) connected to you?  PROBE:  What other ways?  ASK FOR 
EACH NAME.
B4. Fourth Person is Parent

Percent	N	Value	Label
9.8	153	1	mentioned
90.2	1,403	2	not mentioned
	70,549	.i	iap
	49	.n	no answer
	1	.s	skipped on web
	3,544	.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

parent5person #5 is r's parent

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Here is a list of some of the ways in which people are connected to 
each other. Some people can be connected to you In more than one way. 
For example, a man could be your brother and he may belong to your 
church and be your lawyer. 
When I read you a name, please tell me all the ways that person is 
connected to you.
How is (NAME) connected to you?  PROBE:  What other ways?  ASK FOR 
EACH NAME.
B5. Fifth Person is Parent

Percent	N	Value	Label
7.8	84	1	mentioned
92.2	988	2	not mentioned
	71,032	.i	iap
	49	.n	no answer
	2	.s	skipped on web
	3,544	.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

sibling1person #1 is r's sibling

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Here is a list of some of the ways in which people are connected to 
each other. Some people can be connected to you In more than one way. 
For example, a man could be your brother and he may belong to your 
church and be your lawyer. 
When I read you a name, please tell me all the ways that person is 
connected to you.
How is (NAME) connected to you?  PROBE:  What other ways?  ASK FOR 
EACH NAME.
C1. First Person is Sibling

Percent	N	Value	Label
6.8	282	1	mentioned
93.2	3,879	2	not mentioned
	64,611	.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

sibling2person #2 is r's sibling

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Here is a list of some of the ways in which people are connected to 
each other. Some people can be connected to you In more than one way. 
For example, a man could be your brother and he may belong to your 
church and be your lawyer. 
When I read you a name, please tell me all the ways that person is 
connected to you.
How is (NAME) connected to you?  PROBE:  What other ways?  ASK FOR 
EACH NAME.
C2. Second Person is Sibling

Percent	N	Value	Label
9.2	310	1	mentioned
90.8	3,054	2	not mentioned
	65,407	.i	iap
	75	.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

sibling3person #3 is r's sibling

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Here is a list of some of the ways in which people are connected to 
each other. Some people can be connected to you In more than one way. 
For example, a man could be your brother and he may belong to your 
church and be your lawyer. 
When I read you a name, please tell me all the ways that person is 
connected to you.
How is (NAME) connected to you?  PROBE:  What other ways?  ASK FOR 
EACH NAME.
C3. Third Person is Sibling

Percent	N	Value	Label
10.3	258	1	mentioned
89.7	2,257	2	not mentioned
	1	.d	don't know
	66,255	.i	iap
	75	.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

sibling4person #4 is r's sibling

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Here is a list of some of the ways in which people are connected to 
each other. Some people can be connected to you In more than one way. 
For example, a man could be your brother and he may belong to your 
church and be your lawyer. 
When I read you a name, please tell me all the ways that person is 
connected to you.
How is (NAME) connected to you?  PROBE:  What other ways?  ASK FOR 
EACH NAME.
C4. Fourth Person is Sibling

Percent	N	Value	Label
12.0	109	1	mentioned
88.0	796	2	not mentioned
	67,892	.i	iap
	49	.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

sibling5person #5 is r's sibling

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Here is a list of some of the ways in which people are connected to 
each other. Some people can be connected to you In more than one way. 
For example, a man could be your brother and he may belong to your 
church and be your lawyer. 
When I read you a name, please tell me all the ways that person is 
connected to you.
How is (NAME) connected to you?  PROBE:  What other ways?  ASK FOR 
EACH NAME.
C5. Fifth Person is Sibling

Percent	N	Value	Label
11.0	60	1	mentioned
89.0	484	2	not mentioned
	68,253	.i	iap
	49	.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

child1person #1 is r's child

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Here is a list of some of the ways in which people are connected to 
each other. Some people can be connected to you In more than one way. 
For example, a man could be your brother and he may belong to your 
church and be your lawyer. 
When I read you a name, please tell me all the ways that person is 
connected to you.
How is (NAME) connected to you?  PROBE:  What other ways?  ASK FOR 
EACH NAME.
D1. First Person is Child

Percent	N	Value	Label
6.9	354	1	mentioned
93.1	4,780	2	not mentioned
	66,941	.i	iap
	74	.n	no answer
	6	.s	skipped on web
	3,544	.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

child2person #2 is r's child

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Here is a list of some of the ways in which people are connected to 
each other. Some people can be connected to you In more than one way. 
For example, a man could be your brother and he may belong to your 
church and be your lawyer. 
When I read you a name, please tell me all the ways that person is 
connected to you.
How is (NAME) connected to you?  PROBE:  What other ways?  ASK FOR 
EACH NAME.
D2. Second Person is Child

Percent	N	Value	Label
12.6	538	1	mentioned
87.4	3,732	2	not mentioned
	67,807	.i	iap
	75	.n	no answer
	3	.s	skipped on web
	3,544	.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

child3person #3 is r's child

Text of this Question or Item

Here is a list of some of the ways in which people are connected to 
each other. Some people can be connected to you In more than one way. 
For example, a man could be your brother and he may belong to your 
church and be your lawyer. 
When I read you a name, please tell me all the ways that person is 
connected to you.
How is (NAME) connected to you?  PROBE:  What other ways?  ASK FOR 
EACH NAME.
D3. Third Person is Child

Percent	N	Value	Label
11.1	367	1	mentioned
88.9	2,949	2	not mentioned
	1	.d	don't know
	68,761	.i	iap
	76	.n	no answer
	1	.s	skipped on web
	3,544	.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

child4person #4 is r's child

Text of this Question or Item

Here is a list of some of the ways in which people are connected to 
each other. Some people can be connected to you In more than one way. 
For example, a man could be your brother and he may belong to your 
church and be your lawyer. 
When I read you a name, please tell me all the ways that person is 
connected to you.
How is (NAME) connected to you?  PROBE:  What other ways?  ASK FOR 
EACH NAME.
D4. Fourth Person is Child

Percent	N	Value	Label
11.4	177	1	mentioned
88.6	1,379	2	not mentioned
	70,549	.i	iap
	49	.n	no answer
	1	.s	skipped on web
	3,544	.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

child5person #5 is r's child

Text of this Question or Item

Here is a list of some of the ways in which people are connected to 
each other. Some people can be connected to you In more than one way. 
For example, a man could be your brother and he may belong to your 
church and be your lawyer. 
When I read you a name, please tell me all the ways that person is 
connected to you.
How is (NAME) connected to you?  PROBE:  What other ways?  ASK FOR 
EACH NAME.
D5. Fifth Person is Child

Percent	N	Value	Label
10.2	109	1	mentioned
89.8	963	2	not mentioned
	71,032	.i	iap
	49	.n	no answer
	2	.s	skipped on web
	3,544	.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

othfam1person #1 is r's family member

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Here is a list of some of the ways in which people are connected to 
each other. Some people can be connected to you In more than one way. 
For example, a man could be your brother and he may belong to your 
church and be your lawyer. 
When I read you a name, please tell me all the ways that person is 
connected to you.
How is (NAME) connected to you?  PROBE:  What other ways?  ASK FOR 
EACH NAME.
E1. First Person is Other Family Member

Percent	N	Value	Label
6.9	356	1	mentioned
93.1	4,778	2	not mentioned
	66,941	.i	iap
	74	.n	no answer
	6	.s	skipped on web
	3,544	.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

GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

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