GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile

onlinehas r used online help for software

Text of this Question or Item

When you want to learn how to do something new with your software and 
you need advice on how to do it, which of the following do you do? 
(Name as many as are correct.) [PROMPT: Anything else?]
A. Look in the on-line œhelp provided as part of the software?

Percent	N	Value	Label
69.9	457	1	yes
30.1	197	2	no
	68,104	.i	iap
	88	.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

manualhas r consulted manual for help with software

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When you want to learn how to do something new with your software and 
you need advice on how to do it, which of the following do you do? 
(Name as many as are correct.) [PROMPT: Anything else?]
B. Look in a printed manual, book, or CD that tells how to use the 
software?

Percent	N	Value	Label
74.3	486	1	yes
25.7	168	2	no
	68,104	.i	iap
	88	.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

callcomphas r called software company for help

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When you want to learn how to do something new with your software and 
you need advice on how to do it, which of the following do you do? 
(Name as many as are correct.) [PROMPT: Anything else?]
C. Call the software company to get help?

Percent	N	Value	Label
46.3	303	1	yes
53.7	351	2	no
	68,104	.i	iap
	88	.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

askworkhas r asked someone at work for help with software

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When you want to learn how to do something new with your software and 
you need advice on how to do it, which of the following do you do? 
(Name as many as are correct.) [PROMPT: Anything else?]
D. Ask someone at your workplace or school for help?

Percent	N	Value	Label
63.2	416	1	yes
36.8	242	2	no
	68,104	.i	iap
	84	.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

askotherhas r asked someone else for help with software

Text of this Question or Item

When you want to learn how to do something new with your software and 
you need advice on how to do it, which of the following do you do? 
(Name as many as are correct.) [PROMPT: Anything else?]
E. Ask someone else you know for help?

Percent	N	Value	Label
82.1	544	1	yes
17.9	119	2	no
	68,104	.i	iap
	79	.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

payotherhas r paid for help with software

Text of this Question or Item

When you want to learn how to do something new with your software and 
you need advice on how to do it, which of the following do you do? 
(Name as many as are correct.) [PROMPT: Anything else?]
F. Pay someone to help you?

Percent	N	Value	Label
12.1	79	1	yes
87.9	576	2	no
	68,104	.i	iap
	87	.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

doonownhas r figured out problems with software on own

Text of this Question or Item

When you want to learn how to do something new with your software and 
you need advice on how to do it, which of the following do you do? 
(Name as many as are correct.) [PROMPT: Anything else?]
G. Figure it out yourself?

Percent	N	Value	Label
87.0	570	1	yes
13.0	85	2	no
	68,104	.i	iap
	87	.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

advspr can ask spouse or partner for software help

Text of this Question or Item

Do the people you can ask for advice include? (Name as many as are 
correct): 
A. Spouse or partner?

Percent	N	Value	Label
42.5	489	1	yes
57.5	662	2	no
	67,551	.i	iap
	144	.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

advchldr can ask son or daughter for software help

Text of this Question or Item

Do the people you can ask for advice include? (Name as many as are 
correct): 
B. Son or daughter?

Percent	N	Value	Label
29.8	341	1	yes
70.2	805	2	no
	1	.d	don't know
	67,551	.i	iap
	148	.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

advparr can ask parent for software help

Text of this Question or Item

Do the people you can ask for advice include? (Name as many as are 
correct): 
C. Mother or father?

Percent	N	Value	Label
22.0	253	1	yes
78.0	898	2	no
	67,551	.i	iap
	144	.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

advsibr can ask sibling or sibling partner software h

Text of this Question or Item

Do the people you can ask for advice include? (Name as many as are 
correct): 
D. Brother or sister/brother-/sister-in-law?

Percent	N	Value	Label
40.4	465	1	yes
59.6	687	2	no
	67,551	.i	iap
	143	.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

advfamr can ask other family members software help

Text of this Question or Item

Do the people you can ask for advice include? (Name as many as are 
correct): 
E. Other family?

Percent	N	Value	Label
33.4	385	1	yes
66.6	767	2	no
	1	.d	don't know
	67,551	.i	iap
	142	.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

advtchrr can ask teacher software help

Text of this Question or Item

Do the people you can ask for advice include? (Name as many as are 
correct): 
F. A teacher?

Percent	N	Value	Label
21.1	243	1	yes
78.9	908	2	no
	67,551	.i	iap
	144	.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

advstur can ask other student software help

Text of this Question or Item

Do the people you can ask for advice include? (Name as many as are 
correct): 
G. A fellow student?

Percent	N	Value	Label
19.7	226	1	yes
80.3	924	2	no
	67,551	.i	iap
	145	.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

advsupr can ask work supervisor software help

Text of this Question or Item

Do the people you can ask for advice include? (Name as many as are 
correct): 
H. A supervisor or trainer at work?

Percent	N	Value	Label
42.8	494	1	yes
57.2	659	2	no
	67,551	.i	iap
	142	.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

advcowrkr can ask coworker software help

Text of this Question or Item

Do the people you can ask for advice include? (Name as many as are 
correct): 
I. Other co-worker?

Percent	N	Value	Label
63.4	732	1	yes
36.6	422	2	no
	67,551	.i	iap
	141	.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

advcfrndr can ask close friend software help

Text of this Question or Item

Do the people you can ask for advice include? (Name as many as are 
correct): 
J. A close, personal friend?

Percent	N	Value	Label
73.2	844	1	yes
26.8	309	2	no
	67,551	.i	iap
	142	.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

advofrndr can ask acquaintance software help

Text of this Question or Item

Do the people you can ask for advice include? (Name as many as are 
correct): 
K. Other friend or acquaintance?

Percent	N	Value	Label
62.4	719	1	yes
37.6	434	2	no
	67,551	.i	iap
	142	.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

advlibr can ask librarian software help

Text of this Question or Item

Do the people you can ask for advice include? (Name as many as are 
correct): 
L. A librarian?

Percent	N	Value	Label
17.5	201	1	yes
82.5	950	2	no
	67,551	.i	iap
	144	.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

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