GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile

work12r use web for work in past 12 months

Text of this Question or Item

In the past 12 months, that is, from (INSERT CURRENT MONTH) 1999/2001 
through (INSERT CURRENT MONTH) 2000/02 have you used the Web to do 
each of these things: 
A. Look for information you needed for your work?

Percent	N	Value	Label
62.0	1,027	1	yes
38.0	629	2	no
	1	.d	don't know
	67,020	.i	iap
	169	.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

hmefin12r use web for home finances in past 12 months

Text of this Question or Item

In the past 12 months, that is, from (INSERT CURRENT MONTH) 1999/2001 
through (INSERT CURRENT MONTH) 2000/02 have you used the Web to do 
each of these things: 
B. Home finances or banking?

Percent	N	Value	Label
50.1	829	1	yes
49.9	827	2	no
	1	.d	don't know
	67,020	.i	iap
	169	.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

buyinf12r use web for product information in past 12 mo

Text of this Question or Item

In the past 12 months, that is, from (INSERT CURRENT MONTH) 1999/2001 
through (INSERT CURRENT MONTH) 2000/02 have you used the Web to do 
each of these things: 
C. Look for information about a product that you might want to buy?

Percent	N	Value	Label
80.0	1,324	1	yes
20.0	331	2	no
	1	.d	don't know
	67,020	.i	iap
	170	.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

buyit12r use web to purchase products in past 12 month

Text of this Question or Item

In the past 12 months, that is, from (INSERT CURRENT MONTH) 1999/2001 
through (INSERT CURRENT MONTH) 2000/02 have you used the Web to do 
each of these things: 
D. Actually buy something?

Percent	N	Value	Label
58.0	960	1	yes
42.0	695	2	no
	1	.d	don't know
	67,020	.i	iap
	170	.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

invest12r use web to invest money in past 12 months

Text of this Question or Item

In the past 12 months, that is, from (INSERT CURRENT MONTH) 1999/2001 
through (INSERT CURRENT MONTH) 2000/02 have you used the Web to do 
each of these things: 
E. Invest money in a stock or mutual fund?

Percent	N	Value	Label
14.6	242	1	yes
85.4	1,413	2	no
	1	.d	don't know
	67,020	.i	iap
	170	.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

people12r use web to meet new people in past 12 months

Text of this Question or Item

In the past 12 months, that is, from (INSERT CURRENT MONTH) 1999/2001 
through (INSERT CURRENT MONTH) 2000/02 have you used the Web to do 
each of these things: 
F. Tried to meet new people for social purpose?

Percent	N	Value	Label
15.2	251	1	yes
84.8	1,404	2	no
	1	.d	don't know
	67,020	.i	iap
	170	.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

health12r use web for health information in past 12 mon

Text of this Question or Item

In the past 12 months, that is, from (INSERT CURRENT MONTH) 1999/2001 
through (INSERT CURRENT MONTH) 2000/02 have you used the Web to do 
each of these things: 
G. Look for information about a health concern or medical problem?

Percent	N	Value	Label
62.2	1,030	1	yes
37.8	625	2	no
	1	.d	don't know
	67,020	.i	iap
	170	.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

travel12r use web for travel in past 12 months

Text of this Question or Item

In the past 12 months, that is, from (INSERT CURRENT MONTH) 1999/2001 
through (INSERT CURRENT MONTH) 2000/02 have you used the Web to do 
each of these things: 
H. Make an airplane or other travel reservation?

Percent	N	Value	Label
43.0	712	1	yes
57.0	943	2	no
	1	.d	don't know
	67,020	.i	iap
	170	.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

locate12r use web to find addresses in past 12 months

Text of this Question or Item

In the past 12 months, that is, from (INSERT CURRENT MONTH) 1999/2001 
through (INSERT CURRENT MONTH) 2000/02 have you used the Web to do 
each of these things: 
I. Locate someones phone number, e-mail, or mailing address?

Percent	N	Value	Label
55.5	919	1	yes
44.5	736	2	no
	1	.d	don't know
	67,020	.i	iap
	170	.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

game12r use web for games in past 12 months

Text of this Question or Item

In the past 12 months, that is, from (INSERT CURRENT MONTH) 1999/2001 
through (INSERT CURRENT MONTH) 2000/02 have you used the Web to do 
each of these things: 
J. Play a game with someone on another computer?

Percent	N	Value	Label
19.7	325	1	yes
80.3	1,328	2	no
	1	.d	don't know
	67,020	.i	iap
	172	.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

newjob12r use web to look for new job in past 12 months

Text of this Question or Item

In the past 12 months, that is, from (INSERT CURRENT MONTH) 1999/2001 
through (INSERT CURRENT MONTH) 2000/02 have you used the Web to do 
each of these things: 
K. Look for a new job or explore career opportunities?

Percent	N	Value	Label
45.5	752	1	yes
54.5	899	2	no
	1	.d	don't know
	67,020	.i	iap
	174	.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

chat12r use web for chatrooms in past 12 months

Text of this Question or Item

In the past 12 months, that is, from (INSERT CURRENT MONTH) 1999/2001 
through (INSERT CURRENT MONTH) 2000/02 have you used the Web to do 
each of these things: 
L. Go to a chat room, news group, discussion forum, bulletin board, 
or similar interactive service to discuss political or social policy 
issues, current affairs, or political campaigns?

Percent	N	Value	Label
20.6	341	1	yes
79.4	1,315	2	no
	1	.d	don't know
	67,020	.i	iap
	169	.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

polinf12r use web for political information in past 12

Text of this Question or Item

In the past 12 months, that is, from (INSERT CURRENT MONTH) 1999/2001 
through (INSERT CURRENT MONTH) 2000/02 have you used the Web to do 
each of these things: 
M. Go to a Web site to find information about political or social 
policy issues, current affairs, or political campaigns?

Percent	N	Value	Label
35.1	581	1	yes
64.9	1,075	2	no
	1	.d	don't know
	67,020	.i	iap
	169	.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

econ12past 12 months r web to learn economy

Text of this Question or Item

In the past 12 months, have you used the Web to find out about or 
discuss? 
A. The economy?

Percent	N	Value	Label
45.7	269	1	yes
54.3	320	2	no
	68,128	.i	iap
	129	.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

abort12past 12 months r web to learn abortion

Text of this Question or Item

In the past 12 months, have you used the Web to find out about or 
discuss? 
B. Abortion issues?

Percent	N	Value	Label
10.0	59	1	yes
90.0	530	2	no
	68,128	.i	iap
	129	.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

moral12past 12 months r web to learn moral issues

Text of this Question or Item

In the past 12 months, have you used the Web to find out about or 
discuss? 
C. Morality/family issues?

Percent	N	Value	Label
27.8	164	1	yes
72.2	425	2	no
	68,128	.i	iap
	129	.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

foraff12past 12 months r web to learn foreign affairs

Text of this Question or Item

In the past 12 months, have you used the Web to find out about or 
discuss? 
D. Foreign affairs?

Percent	N	Value	Label
49.6	292	1	yes
50.4	297	2	no
	68,128	.i	iap
	129	.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

racrel12past 12 months r web to learn race relations

Text of this Question or Item

In the past 12 months, have you used the Web to find out about or 
discuss? 
E. Race relations?

Percent	N	Value	Label
19.2	113	1	yes
80.8	476	2	no
	68,128	.i	iap
	129	.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

enviro12past 12 months r web to learn environment

Text of this Question or Item

In the past 12 months, have you used the Web to find out about or 
discuss? 
F. Environmental issues?

Percent	N	Value	Label
42.3	249	1	yes
57.7	339	2	no
	68,128	.i	iap
	130	.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

polcam12past 12 months r web to learn pol campaigns

Text of this Question or Item

In the past 12 months, have you used the Web to find out about or 
discuss? 
G. Political campaigns?

Percent	N	Value	Label
44.3	261	1	yes
55.7	328	2	no
	68,128	.i	iap
	129	.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

gun12past 12 months r web to learn gun control

Text of this Question or Item

In the past 12 months, have you used the Web to find out about or 
discuss? 
H. Gun control?

Percent	N	Value	Label
20.0	118	1	yes
80.0	471	2	no
	68,128	.i	iap
	129	.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

taxes12past 12 months r web to learn taxes

Text of this Question or Item

In the past 12 months, have you used the Web to find out about or 
discuss? 
I. Taxes?

Percent	N	Value	Label
43.1	254	1	yes
56.9	335	2	no
	68,128	.i	iap
	129	.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

fe12past 12 months r web to learn gender issues

Text of this Question or Item

In the past 12 months, have you used the Web to find out about or 
discuss? 
J. Gender/womens issues?

Percent	N	Value	Label
33.3	196	1	yes
66.7	393	2	no
	68,128	.i	iap
	129	.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

news12past 12 months r web to learn news

Text of this Question or Item

In the past 12 months, have you used the Web to find out about or 
discuss? 
K. News headlines?

Percent	N	Value	Label
78.6	463	1	yes
21.4	126	2	no
	68,128	.i	iap
	129	.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

GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

Uses of Web in Past 12 Months

Learning About Issues on the Web in Past 12 Months