GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

How successful do you feel in your work life? Do you feel...

How successful do you feel at balancing your paid work and your 
family life? Do you feel...

In your [present/most recent] job, [have you ever done/did you ever 
do] any of the following because of your responsibilities to members 
of your family?
A. Refuse a job promotion?

In your [present/most recent] job, [have you ever done/did you ever 
do] any of the following because of your responsibilities to members 
of your family?
B. Take on additional paid work?

In your [present/most recent] job, [have you ever done/did you ever 
do] any of the following because of your responsibilities to members 
of your family?
C. Refuse to work overtime or extra hours?

In your [present/most recent] job, [have you ever done/did you ever 
do] any of the following because of your responsibilities to members 
of your family?
D. Cut back on your work?

In your [present/most recent] job, [have you ever done/did you ever 
do] any of the following because of your responsibilities to the job?
A. Miss a family occasion or holiday?

In your [present/most recent] job, [have you ever done/did you ever 
do] any of the following because of your responsibilities to the job?
B. Been unable to care for a sick child or relative?

In your [present/most recent] job, [have you ever done/did you ever 
do] any of the following because of your responsibilities to the job?
C. Been unable to do the work you usually do around the house?

A. What do you think the chances are these days that a man won't get 
a job or promotion while an equally or less qualified woman gets one 
instead? Is this very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or 
very unlikely these days?

B. What do you think the chances are these days that a woman won't 
get a job or promotion while an equally or less qualified man gets 
one instead? Is this very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, 
or very unlikely these days?

It is becoming more common for employers to offer ways for people to 
combine work and being a parent. For each of the following, please 
tell me whether or not you think that employers should offer these 
options to their workers.
A. Allow workers more flexible working hours, to handle family 
responsibilities.

It is becoming more common for employers to offer ways for people to 
combine work and being a parent. For each of the following, please 
tell me whether or not you think that employers should offer these 
options to their workers.
B. Offer paid time off to new parents.

In many married couples, women take the main responsibility for the 
care of the home and children, while men take the main responsibility 
for supporting the family financially. Who benefits from this: men, 
women, children, everyone, or no one? PROBE: Anyone else? UNTIL R 
SAYS NO.
A. Men

In many married couples, women take the main responsibility for the 
care of the home and children, while men take the main responsibility 
for supporting the family financially. Who benefits from this: men, 
women, children, everyone, or no one? PROBE: Anyone else? UNTIL R 
SAYS NO.
B. Women

In many married couples, women take the main responsibility for the 
care of the home and children, while men take the main responsibility 
for supporting the family financially. Who benefits from this: men, 
women, children, everyone, or no one? PROBE: Anyone else? UNTIL R 
SAYS NO.
C. Children

In many married couples, women take the main responsibility for the 
care of the home and children, while men take the main responsibility 
for supporting the family financially. Who benefits from this: men, 
women, children, everyone, or no one? PROBE: Anyone else? UNTIL R 
SAYS NO.
D. Everyone

In many married couples, women take the main responsibility for the 
care of the home and children, while men take the main responsibility 
for supporting the family financially. Who benefits from this: men, 
women, children, everyone, or no one? PROBE: Anyone else? UNTIL R 
SAYS NO.
E. No one

Who is hurt by this arrangement: men, women, children, everyone, or 
no one? PROBE:  Anyone else? UNTIL R SAYS NO.
A. Men

Who is hurt by this arrangement: men, women, children, everyone, or 
no one? PROBE:  Anyone else? UNTIL R SAYS NO.
B. Women

Who is hurt by this arrangement: men, women, children, everyone, or 
no one? PROBE:  Anyone else? UNTIL R SAYS NO.
C. Children

Who is hurt by this arrangement: men, women, children, everyone, or 
no one? PROBE:  Anyone else? UNTIL R SAYS NO.
D. Everyone

Who is hurt by this arrangement: men, women, children, everyone, or 
no one? PROBE:  Anyone else? UNTIL R SAYS NO.
E. No one

On average, women who are employed full time earn less than men earn. 
I'm going to read several reasons why this might be so. Please tell 
me how important you think each reason is: very important, important, 
somewhat important, or not at all important. For example,...
A. Men work harder on the job than women Do. How important do you 
think this reason is for explaining why women earn less?

On average, women who are employed full time earn less than men earn. 
I'm going to read several reasons why this might be so. Please tell 
me how important you think each reason is: very important, important, 
somewhat important, or not at all important. For example,...
B. Women's family responsibilities keep them from putting as much 
time and effort into their jobs as men do. How important Do you think 
this reason is for explaining why women earn less?

On average, women who are employed full time earn less than men earn. 
I'm going to read several reasons why this might be so. Please tell 
me how important you think each reason is: very important, important, 
somewhat important, or not at all important. For example,...
C. Employers tend to give men better paying jobs than they give 
women. How important do you think this reason is for explaining why 
women earn less?

Women are more likely than men to take care of children. I'm going to 
read several reasons why this might be so. please tell me how 
important you think each reason is: very important, important, 
somewhat important, or not at all important. For example, ...
A. Women are biologically better-suited to care for children. How 
important do you think this reason is for explaining why women are 
more likely to take care of children?

Women are more likely than men to take care of children. I'm going to 
read several reasons why this might be so. please tell me how 
important you think each reason is: very important, important, 
somewhat important, or not at all important. For example, ...
B. Women are taught from childhood how to care for children. How 
important do you think this reason is for explaining why women are 
more likely to take care of children?

Women are more likely than men to take care of children. I'm going to 
read several reasons why this might be so. please tell me how 
important you think each reason is: very important, important, 
somewhat important, or not at all important. For example, ...
C. The way society is set up, women don't have much choice. How 
important do you think this reason is for explaining why women are 
more likely to take care of children?

Women are more likely than men to take care of children. I'm going to 
read several reasons why this might be so. please tell me how 
important you think each reason is: very important, important, 
somewhat important, or not at all important. For example, ...
D. Men have more freedom to do other things. How important do you 
think this reason is for explaining why women are more likely to take 
care of children?