GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

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, ...
E. It is God's will that women care for children. How important do 
you think this reason is for explaining why women are more likely to 
take care of children?

If the wife in a family wants children, but the husband decides that 
he does not want any children, is it all right for the husband to 
refuse to have children.

Now I'm going to read several statements. As I read each one, please 
tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor 
disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree. For example, here is the 
statement: 
Because of past discrimination, employers should make special efforts 
to hire and promote qualified women.

Do you think of yourself as a feminist or not?

When reading, watching, or listening to the news, how often do you 
pay attention to issues that especially affect women - very often, 
fairly often, not too often, or never?

We'd like your views on how the women's movement has affected certain 
groups. For each group I name, please tell me whether you think the 
women's movement has improved their lives, made their lives worse, or 
had no effect On their lives. 
A. Full-time homemaker

We'd like your views on how the women's movement has affected certain 
groups. For each group I name, please tell me whether you think the 
women's movement has improved their lives, made their lives worse, or 
had no effect On their lives. 
B. Women with working-class jobs

We'd like your views on how the women's movement has affected certain 
groups. For each group I name, please tell me whether you think the 
women's movement has improved their lives, made their lives worse, or 
had no effect On their lives. 
C. Women with management or professional jobs

We'd like your views on how the women's movement has affected certain 
groups. For each group I name, please tell me whether you think the 
women's movement has improved their lives, made their lives worse, or 
had no effect On their lives. 
D. Men

We'd like your views on how the women's movement has affected certain 
groups. For each group I name, please tell me whether you think the 
women's movement has improved their lives, made their lives worse, or 
had no effect On their lives. 
E. Children

We'd like your views on how the women's movement has affected certain 
groups. For each group I name, please tell me whether you think the 
women's movement has improved their lives, made their lives worse, or 
had no effect On their lives. 
F. You, yourself

Now I'm going to read a list of different feelings that people 
sometimes have. After each one, I would like you to tell me on how 
many days you have felt this way during the past 7 days. On how many 
days in the past 7 days have you... (SPECIFY NUMBER OF DAYS) 
[IF RESPONDENT ASKS, SAY THAT FEELING THIS WAY AT ANY TIME DURING A 
DAY MAKES THAT DAY "COUNT."] 
A. Felt that you couldn't shake the blues?

Now I'm going to read a list of different feelings that people 
sometimes have. After each one, I would like you to tell me on how 
many days you have felt this way during the past 7 days. On how many 
days in the past 7 days have you... (SPECIFY NUMBER OF DAYS) 
[IF RESPONDENT ASKS, SAY THAT FEELING THIS WAY AT ANY TIME DURING A 
DAY MAKES THAT DAY "COUNT."] 
B. Felt calm?

Now I'm going to read a list of different feelings that people 
sometimes have. After each one, I would like you to tell me on how 
many days you have felt this way during the past 7 days. On how many 
days in the past 7 days have you... (SPECIFY NUMBER OF DAYS) 
[IF RESPONDENT ASKS, SAY THAT FEELING THIS WAY AT ANY TIME DURING A 
DAY MAKES THAT DAY "COUNT."] C. Felt outraged at something somebody 
had done?

Now I'm going to read a list of different feelings that people 
sometimes have. After each one, I would like you to tell me on how 
many days you have felt this way during the past 7 days. On how many 
days in the past 7 days have you... (SPECIFY NUMBER OF DAYS) 
[IF RESPONDENT ASKS, SAY THAT FEELING THIS WAY AT ANY TIME DURING A 
DAY MAKES THAT DAY "COUNT."] 
D. Felt happy?

Now I'm going to read a list of different feelings that people 
sometimes have. After each one, I would like you to tell me on how 
many days you have felt this way during the past 7 days. On how many 
days in the past 7 days have you... (SPECIFY NUMBER OF DAYS) 
[IF RESPONDENT ASKS, SAY THAT FEELING THIS WAY AT ANY TIME DURING A 
DAY MAKES THAT DAY "COUNT."] 
E. Felt sad?

Now I'm going to read a list of different feelings that people 
sometimes have. After each one, I would like you to tell me on how 
many days you have felt this way during the past 7 days. On how many 
days in the past 7 days have you... (SPECIFY NUMBER OF DAYS) 
[IF RESPONDENT ASKS, SAY THAT FEELING THIS WAY AT ANY TIME DURING A 
DAY MAKES THAT DAY "COUNT."] 
F. Felt ashamed of something you'd done?

Now I'm going to read a list of different feelings that people 
sometimes have. After each one, I would like you to tell me on how 
many days you have felt this way during the past 7 days. On how many 
days in the past 7 days have you... (SPECIFY NUMBER OF DAYS) 
[IF RESPONDENT ASKS, SAY THAT FEELING THIS WAY AT ANY TIME DURING A 
DAY MAKES THAT DAY "COUNT."] 
G. Felt excited about or interested in something?

Now I'm going to read a list of different feelings that people 
sometimes have. After each one, I would like you to tell me on how 
many days you have felt this way during the past 7 days. On how many 
days in the past 7 days have you... (SPECIFY NUMBER OF DAYS) 
[IF RESPONDENT ASKS, SAY THAT FEELING THIS WAY AT ANY TIME DURING A 
DAY MAKES THAT DAY "COUNT."] 
H. Felt lonely?

Now I'm going to read a list of different feelings that people 
sometimes have. After each one, I would like you to tell me on how 
many days you have felt this way during the past 7 days. On how many 
days in the past 7 days have you... (SPECIFY NUMBER OF DAYS) 
[IF RESPONDENT ASKS, SAY THAT FEELING THIS WAY AT ANY TIME DURING A 
DAY MAKES THAT DAY "COUNT."] 
I. Felt fearful about something that might happen to you?

Now I'm going to read a list of different feelings that people 
sometimes have. After each one, I would like you to tell me on how 
many days you have felt this way during the past 7 days. On how many 
days in the past 7 days have you... (SPECIFY NUMBER OF DAYS) 
[IF RESPONDENT ASKS, SAY THAT FEELING THIS WAY AT ANY TIME DURING A 
DAY MAKES THAT DAY "COUNT."] 
J. Felt overjoyed about something?

Now I'm going to read a list of different feelings that people 
sometimes have. After each one, I would like you to tell me on how 
many days you have felt this way during the past 7 days. On how many 
days in the past 7 days have you... (SPECIFY NUMBER OF DAYS) 
[IF RESPONDENT ASKS, SAY THAT FEELING THIS WAY AT ANY TIME DURING A 
DAY MAKES THAT DAY "COUNT."] 
K. Worried a lot about little things?

Now I'm going to read a list of different feelings that people 
sometimes have. After each one, I would like you to tell me on how 
many days you have felt this way during the past 7 days. On how many 
days in the past 7 days have you... (SPECIFY NUMBER OF DAYS) 
[IF RESPONDENT ASKS, SAY THAT FEELING THIS WAY AT ANY TIME DURING A 
DAY MAKES THAT DAY "COUNT."] 
L. Felt contented?

Now I'm going to read a list of different feelings that people 
sometimes have. After each one, I would like you to tell me on how 
many days you have felt this way during the past 7 days. On how many 
days in the past 7 days have you... (SPECIFY NUMBER OF DAYS) 
[IF RESPONDENT ASKS, SAY THAT FEELING THIS WAY AT ANY TIME DURING A 
DAY MAKES THAT DAY "COUNT."] 
M. Felt anxious and tense?