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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3


Group Work Ethic

workwhtshard working - lazy
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about different groups in our society. I'm 
going to show you a seven-point scale on which the characteristics of 
people in a group can be rated. In the first statement a score of 1 
means that you think almost all of the people in that group are 
"rich."  A score of 7 means that you think almost everyone in the 
group are "poor."  A score of 4 means you think that the group is not 
towards one end or another, and of course you may choose any number 
In between that comes closest to where you think people in the group 
stand.
B. The second set of characteristics asks if people in the group tend 
to be hard-working or if they tend to be lazy.
1. Where would you rate whites in general on this scale?
Percent N Value Label
6.4 1,770 1 1 - hard-working
10.8 2,966 2
22.7 6,241 3
47.9 13,135 4
8.7 2,376 5
2.2 596 6
1.3 362 7 7 - lazy


545 .d don't know


47,417 .i iap


233 .n no answer


58 .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
workjewshard working - lazy
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about different groups in our society. I'm 
going to show you a seven-point scale on which the characteristics of 
people in a group can be rated. In the first statement a score of 1 
means that you think almost all of the people in that group are 
"rich."  A score of 7 means that you think almost everyone in the 
group are "poor."  A score of 4 means you think that the group is not 
towards one end or another, and of course you may choose any number 
In between that comes closest to where you think people in the group 
stand.
B. The second set of characteristics asks if people in the group tend 
to be hard-working or if they tend to be lazy.
2. Jews?
Percent N Value Label
14.2 348 1 1 - hard-working
23.4 575 2
26.0 638 3
29.5 724 4
4.3 106 5
2.1 52 6
0.6 14 7 7 - lazy


271 .d don't know


66,076 .i iap


42 .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
workblkshard working - lazy
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about different groups in our society. I'm 
going to show you a seven-point scale on which the characteristics of 
people in a group can be rated. In the first statement a score of 1 
means that you think almost all of the people in that group are 
"rich."  A score of 7 means that you think almost everyone in the 
group are "poor."  A score of 4 means you think that the group is not 
towards one end or another, and of course you may choose any number 
In between that comes closest to where you think people in the group 
stand.
B. The second set of characteristics asks if people in the group tend 
to be hard-working or if they tend to be lazy.
3. Blacks?
Percent N Value Label
4.2 1,138 1 1 - hard-working
5.4 1,472 2
14.0 3,817 3
47.4 12,943 4
18.1 4,957 5
7.7 2,111 6
3.2 878 7 7 - lazy


653 .d don't know


47,417 .i iap


247 .n no answer


66 .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
workasnshard working - lazy
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about different groups in our society. I'm 
going to show you a seven-point scale on which the characteristics of 
people in a group can be rated. In the first statement a score of 1 
means that you think almost all of the people in that group are 
"rich."  A score of 7 means that you think almost everyone in the 
group are "poor."  A score of 4 means you think that the group is not 
towards one end or another, and of course you may choose any number 
In between that comes closest to where you think people in the group 
stand.
B. The second set of characteristics asks if people in the group tend 
to be hard-working or if they tend to be lazy.
4. Asian Americans?
Percent N Value Label
12.5 471 1 1 - hard-working
19.1 723 2
25.0 946 3
29.6 1,120 4
8.9 335 5
3.6 135 6
1.3 48 7 7 - lazy


407 .d don't know


64,602 .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
workhspshard working -lazy
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about different groups in our society. I'm 
going to show you a seven-point scale on which the characteristics of 
people in a group can be rated. In the first statement a score of 1 
means that you think almost all of the people in that group are 
"rich."  A score of 7 means that you think almost everyone in the 
group are "poor."  A score of 4 means you think that the group is not 
towards one end or another, and of course you may choose any number 
In between that comes closest to where you think people in the group 
stand.
B. The second set of characteristics asks if people in the group tend 
to be hard-working or if they tend to be lazy.
5. Hispanic Americans?
Percent N Value Label
14.2 1,759 1 1 - hard-working
14.6 1,815 2
21.0 2,612 3
35.4 4,401 4
9.5 1,184 5
3.7 465 6
1.5 188 7 7 - lazy


469 .d don't know


62,620 .i iap


117 .n no answer


69 .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
worksohard working - lazy
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about different groups in our society. I'm 
going to show you a seven-point scale on which the characteristics of 
people in a group can be rated. In the first statement a score of 1 
means that you think almost all of the people in that group are 
"rich."  A score of 7 means that you think almost everyone in the 
group are "poor."  A score of 4 means you think that the group is not 
towards one end or another, and of course you may choose any number 
In between that comes closest to where you think people in the group 
stand.
B. The second set of characteristics asks if people in the group tend 
to be hard-working or if they tend to be lazy.
6. Southern Whites?
Percent N Value Label
6.3 78 1 1 - hard-working
10.1 125 2
20.9 258 3
43.0 531 4
14.5 179 5
3.4 42 6
1.9 23 7 7 - lazy


107 .d don't know


67,474 .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

Violent Tendencies in Groups

violwhtsviolent - not violent
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about different groups in our society. I'm 
going to show you a seven-point scale on which the characteristics of 
people in a group can be rated. In the first statement a score of 1 
means that you think almost all of the people in that group are 
"rich."  A score of 7 means that you think almost everyone in the 
group are "poor."  A score of 4 means you think that the group is not 
towards one end or another, and of course you may choose any number 
In between that comes closest to where you think people in the group 
stand.
C. The next set asks if people in each group tend to be violence 
prone or if they tend not to be prone to violence?
1. Where would you rate whites in general on this scale?
Percent N Value Label
2.6 68 1 violence-prone
4.4 114 2
13.2 344 3
45.8 1,195 4
17.0 445 5
13.0 339 6
4.1 106 7 not violence-prone


117 .d don't know


66,076 .i iap


42 .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
violjewsviolent - not violent
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about different groups in our society. I'm 
going to show you a seven-point scale on which the characteristics of 
people in a group can be rated. In the first statement a score of 1 
means that you think almost all of the people in that group are 
"rich."  A score of 7 means that you think almost everyone in the 
group are "poor."  A score of 4 means you think that the group is not 
towards one end or another, and of course you may choose any number 
In between that comes closest to where you think people in the group 
stand.
C. The next set asks if people in each group tend to be violence 
prone or if they tend not to be prone to violence?
2. Jews?
Percent N Value Label
1.8 44 1 violence-prone
3.1 75 2
7.2 174 3
39.3 951 4
19.0 460 5
20.4 493 6
9.3 224 7 not violence-prone


307 .d don't know


66,076 .i iap


42 .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
violblksviolent - not violent
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about different groups in our society. I'm 
going to show you a seven-point scale on which the characteristics of 
people in a group can be rated. In the first statement a score of 1 
means that you think almost all of the people in that group are 
"rich."  A score of 7 means that you think almost everyone in the 
group are "poor."  A score of 4 means you think that the group is not 
towards one end or another, and of course you may choose any number 
In between that comes closest to where you think people in the group 
stand.
C. The next set asks if people in each group tend to be violence 
prone or if they tend not to be prone to violence?
3. Blacks?
Percent N Value Label
7.6 198 1 violence-prone
15.7 410 2
26.6 693 3
34.2 892 4
9.1 236 5
4.9 129 6
1.9 49 7 not violence-prone


122 .d don't know


66,076 .i iap


41 .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
violasnsviolent - not violent
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about different groups in our society. I'm 
going to show you a seven-point scale on which the characteristics of 
people in a group can be rated. In the first statement a score of 1 
means that you think almost all of the people in that group are 
"rich."  A score of 7 means that you think almost everyone in the 
group are "poor."  A score of 4 means you think that the group is not 
towards one end or another, and of course you may choose any number 
In between that comes closest to where you think people in the group 
stand.
C. The next set asks if people in each group tend to be violence 
prone or if they tend not to be prone to violence?
4. Asian Americans?
Percent N Value Label
2.1 51 1 violence-prone
3.8 91 2
13.2 317 3
45.9 1,106 4
18.5 446 5
11.2 270 6
5.3 128 7 not violence-prone


321 .d don't know


66,076 .i iap


40 .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
violhspsviolent - not violent
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about different groups in our society. I'm 
going to show you a seven-point scale on which the characteristics of 
people in a group can be rated. In the first statement a score of 1 
means that you think almost all of the people in that group are 
"rich."  A score of 7 means that you think almost everyone in the 
group are "poor."  A score of 4 means you think that the group is not 
towards one end or another, and of course you may choose any number 
In between that comes closest to where you think people in the group 
stand.
C. The next set asks if people in each group tend to be violence 
prone or if they tend not to be prone to violence?
5. Hispanic Americans?
Percent N Value Label
4.5 112 1 violence-prone
11.6 288 2
24.0 597 3
40.7 1,010 4
11.7 290 5
5.5 136 6
2.1 51 7 not violence-prone


245 .d don't know


66,076 .i iap


41 .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
violsoviolent - not violent
Text of this Question or Item
Now I have some questions about different groups in our society. I'm 
going to show you a seven-point scale on which the characteristics of 
people in a group can be rated. In the first statement a score of 1 
means that you think almost all of the people in that group are 
"rich."  A score of 7 means that you think almost everyone in the 
group are "poor."  A score of 4 means you think that the group is not 
towards one end or another, and of course you may choose any number 
In between that comes closest to where you think people in the group 
stand.
C. The next set asks if people in each group tend to be violence 
prone or if they tend not to be prone to violence?
6. Southern Whites?
Percent N Value Label
3.1 38 1 violence-prone
5.6 68 2
13.8 168 3
47.9 583 4
15.8 192 5
10.0 122 6
3.7 45 7 not violence-prone


128 .d don't know


67,474 .i iap


28 .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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