GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile

lfegodlife outcome decided by god

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I'm going to read some statements that give reasons why a person's 
life turns out well or poorly. (HAND CARD BZ TO RESPONDENT.)  As I 
read each one, tell me whether you think it is very important, 
important, somewhat important, or not at all important for how 
somebody's life turns out? 
A. Such things are decided by God.

Percent	N	Value	Label
24.0	372	1	very important
29.1	450	2	important
23.3	361	3	somewhat important
23.5	364	4	not at all important
	47	.d	don't know
	67,240	.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

lfegenessome with better genes than others

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I'm going to read some statements that give reasons why a person's 
life turns out well or poorly. (HAND CARD BZ TO RESPONDENT.)  As I 
read each one, tell me whether you think it is very important, 
important, somewhat important, or not at all important for how 
somebody's life turns out? 
B. Some people are born with better genes than others.

Percent	N	Value	Label
9.7	150	1	very important
28.7	446	2	important
30.4	472	3	somewhat important
31.2	484	4	not at all important
	43	.d	don't know
	67,240	.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

lfesoctysociety gives some head start & holds back others

Text of this Question or Item

I'm going to read some statements that give reasons why a person's 
life turns out well or poorly. (HAND CARD BZ TO RESPONDENT.)  As I 
read each one, tell me whether you think it is very important, 
important, somewhat important, or not at all important for how 
somebody's life turns out? 
C. Society gives some people a head start and holds others back.

Percent	N	Value	Label
13.7	213	1	very important
38.6	598	2	important
33.8	524	3	somewhat important
13.9	215	4	not at all important
	44	.d	don't know
	67,240	.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

lfehrdwksome people work harder than others

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I'm going to read some statements that give reasons why a person's 
life turns out well or poorly. (HAND CARD BZ TO RESPONDENT.)  As I 
read each one, tell me whether you think it is very important, 
important, somewhat important, or not at all important for how 
somebody's life turns out? 
D. Some people use their will power and work harder than others.

Percent	N	Value	Label
57.6	911	1	very important
36.7	580	2	important
4.4	70	3	somewhat important
1.3	20	4	not at all important
	15	.d	don't know
	67,240	.i	iap
	10	.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

lfechncelife is a matter of chance

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I'm going to read some statements that give reasons why a person's 
life turns out well or poorly. (HAND CARD BZ TO RESPONDENT.)  As I 
read each one, tell me whether you think it is very important, 
important, somewhat important, or not at all important for how 
somebody's life turns out? E. It's just a matter of chance.

Percent	N	Value	Label
3.5	55	1	very important
16.0	250	2	important
37.8	591	3	somewhat important
42.7	668	4	not at all important
	32	.d	don't know
	67,240	.i	iap
	10	.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

bigbandlike or dislike bigband music

Text of this Question or Item

I'm going to read you a list of some types of music. Can you tell me 
which of the statements on this card comes closest to your feeling 
about each type of music (HAND CARD CA TO RESPONDENT.) Let's start 
with big band music. Do you like it very much, like it, have mixed 
feelings, dislike it, dislike it very much, or is this a type of 
music that you don't know much about? 
A. Big Band/Swing

Percent	N	Value	Label
18.8	269	1	like very much
41.1	588	2	like it
20.3	290	3	mixed feelings
16.1	230	4	dislike it
3.7	53	5	dislike very much
	164	.d	don't know
	67,240	.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

blugrasslike or dislike bluegrass music

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I'm going to read you a list of some types of music. Can you tell me 
which of the statements on this card comes closest to your feeling 
about each type of music (HAND CARD CA TO RESPONDENT.) Let's start 
with big band music. Do you like it very much, like it, have mixed 
feelings, dislike it, dislike it very much, or is this a type of 
music that you don't know much about? 
B. Bluegrass

Percent	N	Value	Label
10.1	145	1	like very much
39.2	562	2	like it
28.7	411	3	mixed feelings
17.8	255	4	dislike it
4.1	59	5	dislike very much
	163	.d	don't know
	67,240	.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

countrylike or dislike country western music

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I'm going to read you a list of some types of music. Can you tell me 
which of the statements on this card comes closest to your feeling 
about each type of music (HAND CARD CA TO RESPONDENT.) Let's start 
with big band music. Do you like it very much, like it, have mixed 
feelings, dislike it, dislike it very much, or is this a type of 
music that you don't know much about? 
C. Country/Western

Percent	N	Value	Label
24.5	385	1	like very much
37.6	592	2	like it
23.1	364	3	mixed feelings
10.6	167	4	dislike it
4.2	66	5	dislike very much
	22	.d	don't know
	67,240	.i	iap
	10	.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

blueslike or dislike blues or r and b music

Text of this Question or Item

I'm going to read you a list of some types of music. Can you tell me 
which of the statements on this card comes closest to your feeling 
about each type of music (HAND CARD CA TO RESPONDENT.) Let's start 
with big band music. Do you like it very much, like it, have mixed 
feelings, dislike it, dislike it very much, or is this a type of 
music that you don't know much about? 
D. Blues or Rhythm and Blues

Percent	N	Value	Label
14.4	221	1	like very much
43.5	669	2	like it
23.9	367	3	mixed feelings
14.3	220	4	dislike it
4.0	61	5	dislike very much
	56	.d	don't know
	67,240	.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

musicalslike or dislike broadway musicals

Text of this Question or Item

I'm going to read you a list of some types of music. Can you tell me 
which of the statements on this card comes closest to your feeling 
about each type of music (HAND CARD CA TO RESPONDENT.) Let's start 
with big band music. Do you like it very much, like it, have mixed 
feelings, dislike it, dislike it very much, or is this a type of 
music that you don't know much about? 
E. Broadway musicals/show tunes

Percent	N	Value	Label
15.5	235	1	like very much
37.1	562	2	like it
24.4	369	3	mixed feelings
18.5	281	4	dislike it
4.5	68	5	dislike very much
	77	.d	don't know
	67,240	.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

classicllike or dislike classical music

Text of this Question or Item

I'm going to read you a list of some types of music. Can you tell me 
which of the statements on this card comes closest to your feeling 
about each type of music (HAND CARD CA TO RESPONDENT.) Let's start 
with big band music. Do you like it very much, like it, have mixed 
feelings, dislike it, dislike it very much, or is this a type of 
music that you don't know much about? 
F. Classical music-symphony & chamber

Percent	N	Value	Label
18.4	281	1	like very much
31.3	478	2	like it
24.3	371	3	mixed feelings
17.2	263	4	dislike it
8.9	136	5	dislike very much
	66	.d	don't know
	67,240	.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

folklike or dislike folk music

Text of this Question or Item

I'm going to read you a list of some types of music. Can you tell me 
which of the statements on this card comes closest to your feeling 
about each type of music (HAND CARD CA TO RESPONDENT.) Let's start 
with big band music. Do you like it very much, like it, have mixed 
feelings, dislike it, dislike it very much, or is this a type of 
music that you don't know much about? 
G. Folk music

Percent	N	Value	Label
8.6	130	1	like very much
36.5	553	2	like it
31.1	472	3	mixed feelings
18.1	274	4	dislike it
5.7	87	5	dislike very much
	78	.d	don't know
	67,240	.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

gospellike or dislike gospel music

Text of this Question or Item

I'm going to read you a list of some types of music. Can you tell me 
which of the statements on this card comes closest to your feeling 
about each type of music (HAND CARD CA TO RESPONDENT.) Let's start 
with big band music. Do you like it very much, like it, have mixed 
feelings, dislike it, dislike it very much, or is this a type of 
music that you don't know much about? 
H. Gospel music

Percent	N	Value	Label
22.8	356	1	like very much
36.6	571	2	like it
23.3	364	3	mixed feelings
12.6	197	4	dislike it
4.6	71	5	dislike very much
	35	.d	don't know
	67,240	.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

jazzlike or dislike jazz

Text of this Question or Item

I'm going to read you a list of some types of music. Can you tell me 
which of the statements on this card comes closest to your feeling 
about each type of music (HAND CARD CA TO RESPONDENT.) Let's start 
with big band music. Do you like it very much, like it, have mixed 
feelings, dislike it, dislike it very much, or is this a type of 
music that you don't know much about? 
I. Jazz

Percent	N	Value	Label
16.4	254	1	like very much
34.8	540	2	like it
25.3	393	3	mixed feelings
19.1	297	4	dislike it
4.4	69	5	dislike very much
	38	.d	don't know
	67,240	.i	iap
	15	.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

latinlike or dislike latin music

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I'm going to read you a list of some types of music. Can you tell me 
which of the statements on this card comes closest to your feeling 
about each type of music (HAND CARD CA TO RESPONDENT.) Let's start 
with big band music. Do you like it very much, like it, have mixed 
feelings, dislike it, dislike it very much, or is this a type of 
music that you don't know much about? 
J. Latin/Mariachi/Salsa

Percent	N	Value	Label
6.2	85	1	like very much
23.7	325	2	like it
30.3	416	3	mixed feelings
29.4	403	4	dislike it
10.5	144	5	dislike very much
	221	.d	don't know
	67,240	.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

moodeasylike or dislike easy listening music

Text of this Question or Item

I'm going to read you a list of some types of music. Can you tell me 
which of the statements on this card comes closest to your feeling 
about each type of music (HAND CARD CA TO RESPONDENT.) Let's start 
with big band music. Do you like it very much, like it, have mixed 
feelings, dislike it, dislike it very much, or is this a type of 
music that you don't know much about? 
K. Mood/easy listening

Percent	N	Value	Label
16.5	251	1	like very much
45.9	698	2	like it
21.2	323	3	mixed feelings
13.1	200	4	dislike it
3.2	49	5	dislike very much
	72	.d	don't know
	67,240	.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

newagelike or dislike new age music

Text of this Question or Item

I'm going to read you a list of some types of music. Can you tell me 
which of the statements on this card comes closest to your feeling 
about each type of music (HAND CARD CA TO RESPONDENT.) Let's start 
with big band music. Do you like it very much, like it, have mixed 
feelings, dislike it, dislike it very much, or is this a type of 
music that you don't know much about? 
L. New age/space music

Percent	N	Value	Label
3.7	48	1	like very much
14.3	186	2	like it
20.7	269	3	mixed feelings
33.0	429	4	dislike it
28.3	368	5	dislike very much
	292	.d	don't know
	67,240	.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

operalike or dislike opera

Text of this Question or Item

I'm going to read you a list of some types of music. Can you tell me 
which of the statements on this card comes closest to your feeling 
about each type of music (HAND CARD CA TO RESPONDENT.) Let's start 
with big band music. Do you like it very much, like it, have mixed 
feelings, dislike it, dislike it very much, or is this a type of 
music that you don't know much about? 
M. Opera

Percent	N	Value	Label
4.8	73	1	like very much
17.0	257	2	like it
23.8	359	3	mixed feelings
34.1	515	4	dislike it
20.3	306	5	dislike very much
	83	.d	don't know
	67,240	.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

raplike or dislike rap music

Text of this Question or Item

I'm going to read you a list of some types of music. Can you tell me 
which of the statements on this card comes closest to your feeling 
about each type of music (HAND CARD CA TO RESPONDENT.) Let's start 
with big band music. Do you like it very much, like it, have mixed 
feelings, dislike it, dislike it very much, or is this a type of 
music that you don't know much about? 
N.  Rap music

Percent	N	Value	Label
2.9	44	1	like very much
10.4	159	2	like it
18.5	284	3	mixed feelings
28.2	433	4	dislike it
40.0	614	5	dislike very much
	61	.d	don't know
	67,240	.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

reggaelike or dislike reggae music

Text of this Question or Item

I'm going to read you a list of some types of music. Can you tell me 
which of the statements on this card comes closest to your feeling 
about each type of music (HAND CARD CA TO RESPONDENT.) Let's start 
with big band music. Do you like it very much, like it, have mixed 
feelings, dislike it, dislike it very much, or is this a type of 
music that you don't know much about? 
O.  Reggae

Percent	N	Value	Label
6.5	84	1	like very much
27.8	362	2	like it
26.2	340	3	mixed feelings
22.8	297	4	dislike it
16.7	217	5	dislike very much
	295	.d	don't know
	67,240	.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

conrocklike or dislike contemporary rock music

Text of this Question or Item

I'm going to read you a list of some types of music. Can you tell me 
which of the statements on this card comes closest to your feeling 
about each type of music (HAND CARD CA TO RESPONDENT.) Let's start 
with big band music. Do you like it very much, like it, have mixed 
feelings, dislike it, dislike it very much, or is this a type of 
music that you don't know much about? 
P. Contemporary pop/rock

Percent	N	Value	Label
13.3	206	1	like very much
41.8	645	2	like it
19.2	296	3	mixed feelings
15.9	245	4	dislike it
9.8	152	5	dislike very much
	50	.d	don't know
	67,240	.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

oldieslike or dislike oldies rock music

Text of this Question or Item

I'm going to read you a list of some types of music. Can you tell me 
which of the statements on this card comes closest to your feeling 
about each type of music (HAND CARD CA TO RESPONDENT.) Let's start 
with big band music. Do you like it very much, like it, have mixed 
feelings, dislike it, dislike it very much, or is this a type of 
music that you don't know much about? 
Q. Oldies rock

Percent	N	Value	Label
26.0	405	1	like very much
44.2	688	2	like it
13.7	213	3	mixed feelings
11.1	172	4	dislike it
5.0	77	5	dislike very much
	41	.d	don't know
	67,240	.i	iap
	10	.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

hvymetallike or dislike heavy metal music

Text of this Question or Item

I'm going to read you a list of some types of music. Can you tell me 
which of the statements on this card comes closest to your feeling 
about each type of music (HAND CARD CA TO RESPONDENT.) Let's start 
with big band music. Do you like it very much, like it, have mixed 
feelings, dislike it, dislike it very much, or is this a type of 
music that you don't know much about? 
R. Heavy metal

Percent	N	Value	Label
3.1	48	1	like very much
8.1	123	2	like it
12.4	189	3	mixed feelings
26.2	400	4	dislike it
50.2	766	5	dislike very much
	70	.d	don't know
	67,240	.i	iap
	10	.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

GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

Life Determinants

Musical Preferences