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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3


other3person #3 is other type of acquaintance
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.
K3. Third Person is Other
Percent N Value Label
2.4 78 1 mentioned
97.6 3,238 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
other4person #4 is other type of acquaintance
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.
K4. Fourth Person is Other
Percent N Value Label
3.2 50 1 mentioned
96.8 1,506 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
other5person #5 is other type of acquaintance
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.
K5. Fifth Person is Other
Percent N Value Label
4.1 44 1 mentioned
95.9 1,028 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

Frequency and Duration of Contact within Networks

talkto1how often does r talk to person #1?
Text of this Question or Item
Thinking about how often you usually talk to (NAME), on the average, 
Do you talk to (him/her) almost every day, at least Once a week, at 
least once a month, or less than once a month? ASK FOR EACH NAME.
1. Talks to First Person
Percent N Value Label
67.2 2,305 1 almost every day
23.0 787 2 at least once a week
7.2 246 3 at least once a month
2.7 91 4 less than once a month


68,662 .i iap


61 .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
talkto2how often does r talk to person #2?
Text of this Question or Item
Thinking about how often you usually talk to (NAME), on the average, 
Do you talk to (him/her) almost every day, at least Once a week, at 
least once a month, or less than once a month? ASK FOR EACH NAME.
2. Talks to Second Person
Percent N Value Label
47.7 1,363 1 almost every day
35.4 1,011 2 at least once a week
13.3 380 3 at least once a month
3.6 103 4 less than once a month


69,242 .i iap


53 .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
talkto3how often does r talk to person #3?
Text of this Question or Item
Thinking about how often you usually talk to (NAME), on the average, 
Do you talk to (him/her) almost every day, at least Once a week, at 
least once a month, or less than once a month? ASK FOR EACH NAME.
3. Talks to Third Person
Percent N Value Label
38.7 873 1 almost every day
38.6 870 2 at least once a week
17.4 393 3 at least once a month
5.2 117 4 less than once a month


69,845 .i iap


54 .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
talkto4how often does r talk to person #4?
Text of this Question or Item
Thinking about how often you usually talk to (NAME), on the average, 
Do you talk to (him/her) almost every day, at least Once a week, at 
least once a month, or less than once a month? ASK FOR EACH NAME.
4. Talks to Fourth Person
Percent N Value Label
33.2 515 1 almost every day
40.4 627 2 at least once a week
20.5 319 3 at least once a month
5.9 92 4 less than once a month


70,550 .i iap


49 .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
talkto5how often does r talk to person #5?
Text of this Question or Item
Thinking about how often you usually talk to (NAME), on the average, 
Do you talk to (him/her) almost every day, at least Once a week, at 
least once a month, or less than once a month? ASK FOR EACH NAME.
5. Talks to Fifth Person
Percent N Value Label
32.1 344 1 almost every day
35.9 384 2 at least once a week
23.2 248 3 at least once a month
8.9 95 4 less than once a month


71,031 .i iap


49 .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
known1how long has r known person #1?
Text of this Question or Item
Have you known (NAME) for less than 3 years, 3 to 6 years, or more 
than 6 years?  ASK FOR EACH NAME. 
1. Known First Person
Percent N Value Label
10.4 144 1 lt 3 years
14.4 200 2 3-6 years
75.2 1,042 3 6 years +


67,448 .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
known2how long has r known person #2?
Text of this Question or Item
Have you known (NAME) for less than 3 years, 3 to 6 years, or more 
than 6 years?  ASK FOR EACH NAME. 
2. Known Second Person
Percent N Value Label
11.9 138 1 lt 3 years
14.2 164 2 3-6 years
73.9 856 3 6 years +


67,676 .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
known3how long has r known person #3?
Text of this Question or Item
Have you known (NAME) for less than 3 years, 3 to 6 years, or more 
than 6 years?  ASK FOR EACH NAME. 
3. Known Third Person
Percent N Value Label
12.7 117 1 lt 3 years
14.9 137 2 3-6 years
72.4 666 3 6 years +


1 .d don't know


67,911 .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
known4how long has r known person #4?
Text of this Question or Item
Have you known (NAME) for less than 3 years, 3 to 6 years, or more 
than 6 years?  ASK FOR EACH NAME. 
4. Known Fourth Person
Percent N Value Label
12.1 73 1 lt 3 years
17.4 105 2 3-6 years
70.6 427 3 6 years +


1 .d don't know


68,232 .i iap


8 .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
known5how long has r known person #5?
Text of this Question or Item
Have you known (NAME) for less than 3 years, 3 to 6 years, or more 
than 6 years?  ASK FOR EACH NAME. 
5. Known Fifth Person
Percent N Value Label
13.8 52 1 lt 3 years
14.6 55 2 3-6 years
71.5 269 3 6 years +


1 .d don't know


68,465 .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

Social Attributes of Those in Networks

educ1education level of person #1
Text of this Question or Item
This card (CARD BH) lists general levels of education. As far as you 
know, what is (NAME)''s highest level of education? 
PROBE:  Your best guess. RECORD VERBATIM IF NOT CODEABLE. ASK FOR 
EACH NAME. 
1. Education of First Person
Percent N Value Label
1.0 25 0 1-6 years
4.8 116 1 7-9 years
11.4 275 2 10-12 years
31.6 760 3 h.s. grad
16.6 400 4 some college
5.6 134 5 asso. degree
16.7 401 6 bach. degree
12.3 297 7 grad or prof


42 .d don't know


66,332 .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
educ2education level of person #2
Text of this Question or Item
This card (CARD BH) lists general levels of education. As far as you 
know, what is (NAME)''s highest level of education? 
PROBE:  Your best guess. RECORD VERBATIM IF NOT CODEABLE. ASK FOR 
EACH NAME. 
2. Education of Second Person
Percent N Value Label
1.1 21 0 1-6 years
4.6 87 1 7-9 years
7.8 148 2 10-12 years
32.1 606 3 h.s. grad
17.2 325 4 some college
4.5 85 5 asso. degree
18.9 356 6 bach. degree
13.7 258 7 grad or prof


57 .d don't know


66,841 .i iap


62 .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
educ3education level of person #3
Text of this Question or Item
This card (CARD BH) lists general levels of education. As far as you 
know, what is (NAME)''s highest level of education? 
PROBE:  Your best guess. RECORD VERBATIM IF NOT CODEABLE. ASK FOR 
EACH NAME. 
3. Education of Third Person
Percent N Value Label
1.1 16 0 1-6 years
3.8 54 1 7-9 years
8.4 118 2 10-12 years
31.5 444 3 h.s. grad
17.2 243 4 some college
5.3 75 5 asso. degree
17.9 253 6 bach. degree
14.7 207 7 grad or prof


37 .d don't know


67,339 .i iap


60 .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
educ4education level of person #4
Text of this Question or Item
This card (CARD BH) lists general levels of education. As far as you 
know, what is (NAME)''s highest level of education? 
PROBE:  Your best guess. RECORD VERBATIM IF NOT CODEABLE. ASK FOR 
EACH NAME. 
4. Education of Fourth Person
Percent N Value Label
1.7 15 0 1-6 years
2.9 25 1 7-9 years
7.8 68 2 10-12 years
29.4 257 3 h.s. grad
17.5 153 4 some college
4.6 40 5 asso. degree
23.0 201 6 bach. degree
13.3 116 7 grad or prof


23 .d don't know


67,892 .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
educ5education level of person #5
Text of this Question or Item
This card (CARD BH) lists general levels of education. As far as you 
know, what is (NAME)''s highest level of education? 
PROBE:  Your best guess. RECORD VERBATIM IF NOT CODEABLE. ASK FOR 
EACH NAME. 
5. Education of Fifth Person
Percent N Value Label
1.1 6 0 1-6 years
4.7 25 1 7-9 years
5.7 30 2 10-12 years
26.3 139 3 h.s. grad
19.5 103 4 some college
5.9 31 5 asso. degree
21.6 114 6 bach. degree
15.2 80 7 grad or prof


11 .d don't know


68,253 .i iap


54 .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
age1age of person #1
Text of this Question or Item
How old is (NAME)?  PROBE:  Your best guess. ASK FOR EACH NAME. 
1. Age of First Person
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 14-91)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
age2age of person #2
Text of this Question or Item
How old is (NAME)?  PROBE:  Your best guess. ASK FOR EACH NAME. 
2. Age of Second Person
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 10-93)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
age3age of person #3
Text of this Question or Item
How old is (NAME)?  PROBE:  Your best guess. ASK FOR EACH NAME. 
3. Age of Third Person
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 8-92)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
age4age of person #4
Text of this Question or Item
How old is (NAME)?  PROBE:  Your best guess. ASK FOR EACH NAME. 
4. Age of Fourth Person
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 2-90)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
age5age of person #5
Text of this Question or Item
How old is (NAME)?  PROBE:  Your best guess. ASK FOR EACH NAME. 
5. Age of Fifth Person
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 9-92)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
relig1religious preference of person #1
Text of this Question or Item
What is (NAME 1)'s religious preference?  Is it Protestant, Catholic, 
Jewish, some other religion, or no religion?  PROBE: 
What is your best guess? 
ASK FOR EACH NAME REPEATING CATEGORIES AS NECESSARY.
1. Religion of First Person
Percent N Value Label
57.0 1,307 1 protestant
26.8 615 2 catholic
2.7 63 3 jewish
8.8 202 4 none
4.7 107 5 other


156 .d don't know


66,332 .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
relig2religious preference of person #2
Text of this Question or Item
What is (NAME 1)'s religious preference?  Is it Protestant, Catholic, 
Jewish, some other religion, or no religion?  PROBE: 
What is your best guess? 
ASK FOR EACH NAME REPEATING CATEGORIES AS NECESSARY.
2. Religion of Second Person
Percent N Value Label
56.6 1,018 1 protestant
27.2 489 2 catholic
3.2 57 3 jewish
8.0 144 4 none
5.1 92 5 other


150 .d don't know


66,841 .i iap


55 .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
relig3religious preference of person #3
Text of this Question or Item
What is (NAME 1)'s religious preference?  Is it Protestant, Catholic, 
Jewish, some other religion, or no religion?  PROBE: 
What is your best guess? 
ASK FOR EACH NAME REPEATING CATEGORIES AS NECESSARY.
3. Religion of Third Person
Percent N Value Label
57.1 754 1 protestant
27.3 361 2 catholic
3.5 46 3 jewish
7.9 105 4 none
4.2 55 5 other


131 .d don't know


67,339 .i iap


55 .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
relig4religious preference of person #4
Text of this Question or Item
What is (NAME 1)'s religious preference?  Is it Protestant, Catholic, 
Jewish, some other religion, or no religion?  PROBE: 
What is your best guess? 
ASK FOR EACH NAME REPEATING CATEGORIES AS NECESSARY.
4. Religion of Fourth Person
Percent N Value Label
57.6 477 1 protestant
27.4 227 2 catholic
3.1 26 3 jewish
8.0 66 4 none
3.9 32 5 other


74 .d don't know


67,892 .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
relig5religious preference of person #5
Text of this Question or Item
What is (NAME 1)'s religious preference?  Is it Protestant, Catholic, 
Jewish, some other religion, or no religion?  PROBE: 
What is your best guess? 
ASK FOR EACH NAME REPEATING CATEGORIES AS NECESSARY.
5. Religion of Fifth Person
Percent N Value Label
53.8 269 1 protestant
30.6 153 2 catholic
3.8 19 3 jewish
7.8 39 4 none
4.0 20 5 other


44 .d don't know


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
partyid1party id of person #1
Text of this Question or Item
Is (NAME) a Democrat, a Republican, an Independent, or what? 
1. Party Identification of First Person
Percent N Value Label
53.1 730 1 democrat
25.7 353 2 republican
18.7 257 3 independent
2.5 35 4 other


313 .d don't know


67,125 .i iap


33 .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
partyid2party id of person #2
Text of this Question or Item
Is (NAME) a Democrat, a Republican, an Independent, or what? 
2. Party Identification of Second Person
Percent N Value Label
55.9 585 1 democrat
26.9 282 2 republican
13.7 143 3 independent
3.5 37 4 other


357 .d don't know


67,412 .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
partyid3party id of person #3
Text of this Question or Item
Is (NAME) a Democrat, a Republican, an Independent, or what? 
3. Party Identification of Third Person
Percent N Value Label
54.0 415 1 democrat
28.8 221 2 republican
12.9 99 3 independent
4.3 33 4 other


285 .d don't know


67,762 .i iap


31 .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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