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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3


Selected Child's Employment

kdpickednumber of child randomly chosen
Text of this Question or Item
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?
Text of this Question or Item
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?
Text of this Question or Item
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?
Text of this Question or Item
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)
Text of this Question or Item
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)
Text of this Question or Item
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?
Text of this Question or Item
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)
Text of this Question or Item
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)
Text of this Question or Item
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
Text of this Question or Item
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
Text of this Question or Item
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)
Text of this Question or Item
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)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
kdoccindvkid's occ/ind verbatim retrieved
Text of this Question or Item
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
Text of this Question or Item
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
Text of this Question or Item
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)
Text of this Question or Item
Prestige of Respondent's Child's Occupation (2010)
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 16-80)
Properties
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)
Text of this Question or Item
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
Text of this Question or Item
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
Text of this Question or Item
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
Text of this Question or Item
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
Text of this Question or Item
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
Text of this Question or Item
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
Text of this Question or Item
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
Text of this Question or Item
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
Text of this Question or Item
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
Text of this Question or Item
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
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