GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

Have you hired a lawyer for any legal work in the past ten years?

Think about the most recent time you hired a lawyer. What made you 
choose this law firm or attorney? (Choose all that apply) 
A. My own previous knowledge of the firm or attorney.

Think about the most recent time you hired a lawyer. What made you 
choose this law firm or attorney? (Choose all that apply) 
B. A friend or relative recommended them.

Think about the most recent time you hired a lawyer. What made you 
choose this law firm or attorney? (Choose all that apply) 
C. An acquaintance recommended them.

Think about the most recent time you hired a lawyer. What made you 
choose this law firm or attorney? (Choose all that apply) 
D. General reputation in the community.

Think about the most recent time you hired a lawyer. What made you 
choose this law firm or attorney? (Choose all that apply) 
E. I saw their advertisement.

Think about the most recent time you hired a lawyer. What made you 
choose this law firm or attorney? (Choose all that apply) 
F. I searched for the best price.

Think about the most recent time you hired a lawyer. What made you 
choose this law firm or attorney? (Choose all that apply) 
G. Convenience.

Think about the most recent time you hired a lawyer. What made you 
choose this law firm or attorney? (Choose all that apply) 
H. MOST IMPORTANT REASON FROM ABOVE.

What was your relationship to the attorney who provided the services, 
or to another attorney in the firm? Please indicate what your closest 
relationship was.

How satisfied were you with the legal services you received?

Have you purchased home maintenance services (painting, roofing, 
plumbing, or something similar) in the past 10 years?

Think about the most recent time you've paid for home maintenance 
service -- e.g. a roofer, a painter, a plumber or something like 
that. What made you choose the person or business that did the work? 
(Choose all that apply.) 
A. My own previous knowledge of the firm or workers.

Think about the most recent time you've paid for home maintenance 
service -- e.g. a roofer, a painter, a plumber or something like 
that. What made you choose the person or business that did the work? 
(Choose all that apply.) 
B. A friend or relative recommended them.

Think about the most recent time you've paid for home maintenance 
service -- e.g. a roofer, a painter, a plumber or something like 
that. What made you choose the person or business that did the work? 
(Choose all that apply.) 
C. An acquaintance recommended them.

Think about the most recent time you've paid for home maintenance 
service -- e.g. a roofer, a painter, a plumber or something like 
that. What made you choose the person or business that did the work? 
(Choose all that apply.) 
D. General reputation in the community.

Think about the most recent time you've paid for home maintenance 
service -- e.g. a roofer, a painter, a plumber or something like 
that. What made you choose the person or business that did the work? 
(Choose all that apply.) 
E. I saw their advertisement.

Think about the most recent time you've paid for home maintenance 
service -- e.g. a roofer, a painter, a plumber or something like 
that. What made you choose the person or business that did the work? 
(Choose all that apply.) 
F. I searched for the best price.

Think about the most recent time you've paid for home maintenance 
service -- e.g. a roofer, a painter, a plumber or something like 
that. What made you choose the person or business that did the work? 
(Choose all that apply.) 
G. Most important reason from above

What was your relationship to the person who did the work, or to his 
or her boss (whichever relationship is closer)?

How satisfied were you with the work that was done for you?

Have you borrowed $100 or more from another person (not a bank, 
business, or other organization) at any time during the past 12 
months?

Think of the most recent loan of this type. From whom did you borrow 
this money?

I'd like you to imagine that you want to sell each of the following 
items. Would you rather sell these items to someone with whom you 
have had some family or social relationship, or to a buyer with whom 
you had no prior personal contact? Please tell me the number that 
best represents your feeling with respect to each of the sales 
listed. 
A. Bedroom furniture.

I'd like you to imagine that you want to sell each of the following 
items. Would you rather sell these items to someone with whom you 
have had some family or social relationship, or to a buyer with whom 
you had no prior personal contact? Please tell me the number that 
best represents your feeling with respect to each of the sales 
listed. 
B. An automobile.

I'd like you to imagine that you want to sell each of the following 
items. Would you rather sell these items to someone with whom you 
have had some family or social relationship, or to a buyer with whom 
you had no prior personal contact? Please tell me the number that 
best represents your feeling with respect to each of the sales 
listed. 
C. A house or condominium.

Now imagine that someone you didn't know comes to see the car and 
wants to buy it. How likely would you be to mention the car's history 
of transmission problems (if this person did not ask)?

Have you loaned $100 or more to another person at any time during the 
past 12 months?

Think of the most recent loan of this type. To whom did you lend this 
money?

I'd like you to imagine that you want to buy each of the following 
items or services. Would you rather buy them from a business or 
service provider with whom you had some family or social 
relationship, or from a seller or provider with whom you had no prior 
personal contact. Please tell me the number that best represents your 
feeling with respect to each of the purchases listed. 
A. Bedroom furniture

I'd like you to imagine that you want to buy each of the following 
items or services. Would you rather buy them from a business or 
service provider with whom you had some family or social 
relationship, or from a seller or provider with whom you had no prior 
personal contact. Please tell me the number that best represents your 
feeling with respect to each of the purchases listed. 
B. An automobile