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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
Selected Child's Employment
kdpickednumber of child randomly chosen
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NUMBER OF CHILD SELECTED FOR FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS:
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.9 | 322 | 1 | ||
| 28.7 | 189 | 2 | ||
| 11.1 | 73 | 3 | ||
| 5.8 | 38 | 4 | ||
| 2.7 | 18 | 5 | ||
| 1.8 | 12 | 6 | ||
| 0.3 | 2 | 7 | ||
| 0.2 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 0.5 | 3 | 9 | ||
| 68,188 | .i | iap | ||
| 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 |
kdwork1does r child do paid work?
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I have some questions about (SELECTED CHILD). First (his/her) work. Is (s/he) currently working at a paid job?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74.4 | 474 | 1 | yes | |
| 25.6 | 163 | 2 | no | |
| 13 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,189 | .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 |
kdwork2does r child do paid or unpaid work?
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Does (s/he) do any work at all, even if it's only a part-time job? Include unpaid work of 15 or more hours per week in a family business or farm.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.1 | 36 | 1 | yes | |
| 77.9 | 127 | 2 | no | |
| 13 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,663 | .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 |
kdevworkdid r child work for 1 or more yr?
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Has (s/he) ever worked at one job for as long as one year?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60.9 | 81 | 1 | yes | |
| 39.1 | 52 | 2 | no | |
| 7 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,699 | .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 |
kdocc80r child census occupation code (1980)
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Respondent's Child's Occupation, Prestige, and Industry A. What kind of work (is/was) (CHILD'S NAME) doing? That is, what (is/was) (his/her) job called? B. IF NOT ALREADY ANSWERED, ASK: What (does/did) (he/she) actually do in that job? Tell me what (are/were) some of (his/her) main duties? C. What kind of place (does/did) (s/he) work for? D. IF NOT ALREADY ANSWERED, ASK: What (do/did) they (make/do)? E. IF ALREADY ANSWERED, CODE WITHOUT ASKING: (Is/was) (s/he) self-employed or (does/did) (s/he) work for someone else?
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 |
kdpres80r child occupational prestige score (1980)
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Respondent's Child's Occupation, Prestige, and Industry A. What kind of work (is/was) (CHILD'S NAME) doing? That is, what (is/was) (his/her) job called? B. IF NOT ALREADY ANSWERED, ASK: What (does/did) (he/she) actually do in that job? Tell me what (are/were) some of (his/her) main duties? C. What kind of place (does/did) (s/he) work for? D. IF NOT ALREADY ANSWERED, ASK: What (do/did) they (make/do)? E. IF ALREADY ANSWERED, CODE WITHOUT ASKING: (Is/was) (s/he) self-employed or (does/did) (s/he) work for someone else?
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 |
kdwrkslfr child self-employed?
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Respondent's Child's Occupation, Prestige, and Industry A. What kind of work (is/was) (CHILD'S NAME) doing? That is, what (is/was) (his/her) job called? B. IF NOT ALREADY ANSWERED, ASK: What (does/did) (he/she) actually do in that job? Tell me what (are/were) some of (his/her) main duties? C. What kind of place (does/did) (s/he) work for? D. IF NOT ALREADY ANSWERED, ASK: What (do/did) they (make/do)? E. IF ALREADY ANSWERED, CODE WITHOUT ASKING: (Is/was) (s/he) self-employed or (does/did) (s/he) work for someone else?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.5 | 61 | 1 | self employed | |
| 89.5 | 520 | 2 | someone else | |
| 5 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,248 | .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 |
kdind80r child industry code (1980)
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Respondent's Child's Occupation, Prestige, and Industry A. What kind of work (is/was) (CHILD'S NAME) doing? That is, what (is/was) (his/her) job called? B. IF NOT ALREADY ANSWERED, ASK: What (does/did) (he/she) actually do in that job? Tell me what (are/were) some of (his/her) main duties? C. What kind of place (does/did) (s/he) work for? D. IF NOT ALREADY ANSWERED, ASK: What (do/did) they (make/do)? E. IF ALREADY ANSWERED, CODE WITHOUT ASKING: (Is/was) (s/he) self-employed or (does/did) (s/he) work for someone else?
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 |
kdind10r child census industry code (2010)
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What kind of work (is/was) (CHILD'S NAME) doing? What kind of place (does/did) (s/he) work for?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 170-9,997)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
kdindstatuskdind10 coding status
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KDIND10 Coding Status
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78.1 | 2,338 | 1 | found, iap | |
| 1.3 | 39 | 2 | found, no answer | |
| 18.8 | 561 | 3 | found, coded | |
| 1.6 | 48 | 4 | not found, iap | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 5 | not found, no answer | |
| 0.1 | 4 | 6 | not found, coded | |
| 0.1 | 2 | 7 | not found, no code assigned | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 8 | case not collected in 1994 | |
| 65,854 | .i | iap | ||
| 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 |
kdindtagkdind10 coding tag
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KDIND10 Coding Tag
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.2 | 2,938 | 1 | found | |
| 1.7 | 52 | 2 | not found, assigned | |
| 0.1 | 2 | 3 | not found, not assigned | |
| 65,854 | .i | iap | ||
| 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 |
kdocc10r child census occupation code (2010)
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What kind of work (is/was) (CHILD'S NAME) doing? This is, what (is/was) (his/her) job called?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 10-9,997)
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|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
kdoccindvkid's occ/ind verbatim retrieved
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Child's OCC/IND verbatim recovered
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79.7 | 2,343 | 0 | no verbatims for kd | |
| 20.3 | 595 | 1 | verbatims for kd | |
| 65,908 | .i | iap | ||
| 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 |
kdoccstatuskdocc10 coding status
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KDOCC10 Coding Status
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78.1 | 2,338 | 1 | found, iap | |
| 1.3 | 39 | 2 | found, no answer | |
| 18.8 | 561 | 3 | found, coded | |
| 1.6 | 48 | 4 | not found, iap | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 5 | not found, no answer | |
| 0.1 | 3 | 6 | not found, coded | |
| 0.1 | 3 | 7 | not found, no code assigned | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 8 | case not collected in 1994 | |
| 65,854 | .i | iap | ||
| 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 |
kdocctagkdocc10 coding tag
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KDOCC10 Coding Tag
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.2 | 2,938 | 1 | found | |
| 1.7 | 51 | 2 | not found, assigned | |
| 0.1 | 3 | 3 | not found, not assigned | |
| 65,854 | .i | iap | ||
| 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 |
kdpres10r child occupational prestige score (2010)
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Prestige of Respondent's Child's Occupation (2010)
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 16-80)
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|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
kdpres105plusr child occupational prestige score using threshold method (2010)
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Prestige of Respondent's Child's Occupation (2010)
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 5-97)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
Sibling Information - Gender
sbsex1sex of r 1st sibling
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). A. What is (this/your next) sister's or brother's first name? B. Is (BROTHER'S NAME/SISTER'S NAME) male or female? C. In what year was (BROTHER'S NAME/SISTER'S NAME) born? D. Is (BROTHER'S NAME/SISTER'S NAME) your full (F), adopted (A), step (S) or half (H) (sister/brother)? E. Is (BROTHER'S NAME/SISTER'S NAME) alive? F. Do you have any other sisters or brothers? B1. Sex of first sibling.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.1 | 1,479 | 1 | male | |
| 46.9 | 1,307 | 2 | female | |
| 1 | .d | don't know | ||
| 66,025 | .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 |
sbsex2sex of r 2nd sibling
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). B2. Sex of second sibling.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.4 | 1,101 | 1 | male | |
| 50.6 | 1,127 | 2 | female | |
| 66,575 | .i | iap | ||
| 43 | .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 |
sbsex3sex of r 3rd sibling
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). B3. Sex of third sibling.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.5 | 802 | 1 | male | |
| 51.5 | 852 | 2 | female | |
| 1 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,151 | .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 |
sbsex4sex of r 4th sibling
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). B4. Sex of fourth sibling.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.0 | 577 | 1 | male | |
| 50.0 | 578 | 2 | female | |
| 3 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,648 | .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 |
sbsex5sex of r 5th sibling
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). B5. Sex of fifth sibling.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.2 | 407 | 1 | male | |
| 48.8 | 388 | 2 | female | |
| 5 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,012 | .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 |
sbsex6sex of r 6th sibling
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). B6. Sex of sixth sibling.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.2 | 276 | 1 | male | |
| 50.8 | 285 | 2 | female | |
| 5 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,252 | .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 |
sbsex7sex of r 7th sibling
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). B7. Sex of seventh sibling.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.4 | 196 | 1 | male | |
| 48.6 | 185 | 2 | female | |
| 4 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,437 | .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 |
sbsex8sex of r 8th sibling
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). B8. Sex of eighth sibling.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.9 | 137 | 1 | male | |
| 49.1 | 132 | 2 | female | |
| 2 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,556 | .i | iap | ||
| 19 | .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 |
sbsex9sex of r 9th sibling
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Now I have some questions about your sisters and brothers. These include your full, adopted, step, or half siblings. Let's start with the oldest and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE NINE OLDEST SIBLINGS IN TABLE TO RIGHT). B9. Sex of ninth sibling.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.5 | 85 | 1 | male | |
| 52.5 | 94 | 2 | female | |
| 3 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,649 | .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 |