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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
1994 TOPICAL MODULE: FAMILY MOBILITY
Parental Information
malive1r mother alive
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Is your mother alive?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63.1 | 949 | 1 | yes | |
| 36.9 | 556 | 2 | no | |
| 6 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,328 | .i | iap | ||
| 7 | .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 |
mayrbornyr r mother born
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Now, we'd like to ask about your parents. In what year was your mother born?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,858-1,959)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
mayrdiedyr r mother died
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In what year did she die?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,913-1,994)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
palive1r father alive
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Is your father still living?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.3 | 697 | 1 | yes | |
| 52.7 | 777 | 2 | no | |
| 37 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,328 | .i | iap | ||
| 7 | .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 |
payrbornyr r father born
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In what year was your father born?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,857-1,960)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
payrdiedyr r father died
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In what year did he die?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,900-1,994)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
Educational and Occupational History
dateschdate schooling completed
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In what month and year did you complete that year of school? RESPONDENT'S DATE OF FINISHING EDUCATION
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1205-9906)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
neverwkr never worked full-time after school
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RESPONDENT'S WORK HISTORY
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 113 | 1 | never worked | |
| 92.5 | 1,394 | 2 | worked | |
| 67,328 | .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 |
occfirstr first occupation
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Respondent's First Occupation, Prestige, and Industry
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 5-889)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
presfrstprestige of r first job
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Respondent's First Occupation, Prestige, and Industry
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 17-86)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
wrkslfstr 1st job: self-employed or no?
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Respondent's First Occupation, Prestige, and Industry
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 63 | 1 | self employed | |
| 95.4 | 1,317 | 2 | someone else | |
| 67,441 | .i | iap | ||
| 25 | .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 |
indfirstindustry of r first job
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Respondent's First Occupation, Prestige, and Industry
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 10-990)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
datefrstmonth and yr began first job
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Respondent's First Occupation, Prestige, and Industry
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1103-9408)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
Reasoning Abilities
alike1how alike: orange & banana
Text of this Question or Item
Now I'd like to turn to something a bit different. This section is about reasoning abilities, that is, about how people think. Most people take tests of their reasoning abilities and there is a lot of interest in how these abilities may change over time. What I'd like you to do is tell me how two things are alike. A. In what way are an orange and a banana alike?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | 179 | 0 | completely wrong | |
| 12.0 | 354 | 1 | partially right | |
| 81.9 | 2,410 | 2 | completely right | |
| 31 | .d | don't know | ||
| 65,854 | .i | iap | ||
| 18 | .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 |
alike2how alike: dog & lion
Text of this Question or Item
Now I'd like to turn to something a bit different. This section is about reasoning abilities, that is, about how people think. Most people take tests of their reasoning abilities and there is a lot of interest in how these abilities may change over time. What I'd like you to do is tell me how two things are alike. B. In what way are a dog and a lion alike?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.2 | 505 | 0 | completely wrong | |
| 17.0 | 499 | 1 | partially right | |
| 65.8 | 1,928 | 2 | completely right | |
| 39 | .d | don't know | ||
| 65,854 | .i | iap | ||
| 21 | .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 |
alike3how alike: eye & ear
Text of this Question or Item
Now I'd like to turn to something a bit different. This section is about reasoning abilities, that is, about how people think. Most people take tests of their reasoning abilities and there is a lot of interest in how these abilities may change over time. What I'd like you to do is tell me how two things are alike. C. In what way are an eye and an ear alike?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.1 | 466 | 0 | completely wrong | |
| 34.6 | 998 | 1 | partially right | |
| 49.3 | 1,422 | 2 | completely right | |
| 83 | .d | don't know | ||
| 65,854 | .i | iap | ||
| 23 | .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 |
alike4how alike: egg & seed
Text of this Question or Item
Now I'd like to turn to something a bit different. This section is about reasoning abilities, that is, about how people think. Most people take tests of their reasoning abilities and there is a lot of interest in how these abilities may change over time. What I'd like you to do is tell me how two things are alike. D. In what way are an egg and a seed alike?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.1 | 828 | 0 | completely wrong | |
| 40.2 | 1,107 | 1 | partially right | |
| 29.8 | 820 | 2 | completely right | |
| 208 | .d | don't know | ||
| 65,854 | .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 |
alike5how alike: table & chair
Text of this Question or Item
Now I'd like to turn to something a bit different. This section is about reasoning abilities, that is, about how people think. Most people take tests of their reasoning abilities and there is a lot of interest in how these abilities may change over time. What I'd like you to do is tell me how two things are alike. E. In what way are a table and a chair alike?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.9 | 1,446 | 0 | completely wrong | |
| 9.1 | 264 | 1 | partially right | |
| 41.0 | 1,187 | 2 | completely right | |
| 71 | .d | don't know | ||
| 65,854 | .i | iap | ||
| 24 | .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 |
alike6how alike: work & play
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Now I'd like to turn to something a bit different. This section is about reasoning abilities, that is, about how people think. Most people take tests of their reasoning abilities and there is a lot of interest in how these abilities may change over time. What I'd like you to do is tell me how two things are alike. F. In what way are work and play alike?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.9 | 1,149 | 0 | completely wrong | |
| 52.7 | 1,480 | 1 | partially right | |
| 6.3 | 178 | 2 | completely right | |
| 160 | .d | don't know | ||
| 65,854 | .i | iap | ||
| 25 | .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 |
alike7how alike: fly & tree
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Now I'd like to turn to something a bit different. This section is about reasoning abilities, that is, about how people think. Most people take tests of their reasoning abilities and there is a lot of interest in how these abilities may change over time. What I'd like you to do is tell me how two things are alike. G. In what way are a fly and a tree alike?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.1 | 1,410 | 0 | completely wrong | |
| 15.9 | 387 | 1 | partially right | |
| 26.0 | 631 | 2 | completely right | |
| 530 | .d | don't know | ||
| 65,854 | .i | iap | ||
| 34 | .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 |
alike8how alike: praise & punishment
Text of this Question or Item
Now I'd like to turn to something a bit different. This section is about reasoning abilities, that is, about how people think. Most people take tests of their reasoning abilities and there is a lot of interest in how these abilities may change over time. What I'd like you to do is tell me how two things are alike. H. In what way are praise and punishment alike?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.1 | 1,760 | 0 | completely wrong | |
| 23.3 | 620 | 1 | partially right | |
| 10.6 | 283 | 2 | completely right | |
| 301 | .d | don't know | ||
| 65,854 | .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 |