GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

Thinking now about all your home, work or other computers, 
A. About how many e-mail messages do you send from all these 
computers on an average day?

Thinking now about all your home, work or other computers, 
B. About how many of these messages are personal one-to-one, rather 
than sent to members of a group or e-list?

Thinking now about all your home, work or other computers, 
C. About how many messages do you receive on all these computers on 
an average day?

Thinking now about all your home, work or other computers, 
D. About how many of these messages are personal one-to-one, rather 
than ones you receive as a member of a group or e-list?

Thinking now about all your home, work or other computers, 
E. People at your workplace?

Thinking now about all your home, work or other computers, 
F. Business or work contacts away from your workplace?

Thinking now about all your home, work or other computers, 
G. Family members who live with you?

Thinking now about all your home, work or other computers, 
H. Other family members?

Thinking now about all your home, work or other computers, 
I. Friends?

Thinking now about all your home, work or other computers, 
J. Members of your church?

Thinking now about all your home, work or other computers, 
K. Members of other groups or associations to which you belong?

Of these (NUMCNTCT) friends and relatives, about how many would you 
say you feel really close to, that is close enough to discuss 
personal or important problems with?

A. Of these (NUMPROBS) friends and relatives that you feel really 
close to, how many do you stay in contact with  through electronic 
mail or instant messaging?

Do you have access to the Internet or World Wide Web through a 
Cellular Telephone, Palm Pilot, or other Personal Digital Assistant 
(like œBlackberry)?

Now I'd like to ask you about how you navigate around the Web. How 
frequently do you use each of the following ways of getting to the 
web sites you visit: Click on a link in an email message from a 
friend, relative, or co-worker.

Now I'd like to ask you about how you navigate around the Web. How 
frequently do you use each of the following ways of getting to the 
web sites you visit: Click on a link in an email message from a 
friend, relative, or co-worker.
A. In the past year, that is, between (INSERT CURRENT MONTH) 
2001/2003 and  (INSERT CURRENT MONTH) 2002/2004“have you searched 
for information about a new job or explored career opportunities?

Now I'd like to ask you about how you navigate around the Web. How 
frequently do you use each of the following ways of getting to the 
web sites you visit: Click on a link in an email message from a 
friend, relative, or co-worker.
B. Classified ads in a daily newspaper? Would you say not at all, 1 
or 2 times, or 3 or more times?

Now I'd like to ask you about how you navigate around the Web. How 
frequently do you use each of the following ways of getting to the 
web sites you visit: Click on a link in an email message from a 
friend, relative, or co-worker.
C. Classified ads in an industry or professional publication?

Now I'd like to ask you about how you navigate around the Web. How 
frequently do you use each of the following ways of getting to the 
web sites you visit: Click on a link in an email message from a 
friend, relative, or co-worker.
D. A fellow worker or human resources staff member at your 
workplace“that is, where you were working when you were searching?

Now I'd like to ask you about how you navigate around the Web. How 
frequently do you use each of the following ways of getting to the 
web sites you visit: Click on a link in an email message from a 
friend, relative, or co-worker.
E. Business or work contacts outside your workplace“that is outside 
where you were then working?

Now I'd like to ask you about how you navigate around the Web. How 
frequently do you use each of the following ways of getting to the 
web sites you visit: Click on a link in an email message from a 
friend, relative, or co-worker.
F. Friends outside of work or relatives?

Now I'd like to ask you about how you navigate around the Web. How 
frequently do you use each of the following ways of getting to the 
web sites you visit: Click on a link in an email message from a 
friend, relative, or co-worker.
G. Any job placement of career counseling service?

Now I'd like to ask you about how you navigate around the Web. How 
frequently do you use each of the following ways of getting to the 
web sites you visit: Click on a link in an email message from a 
friend, relative, or co-worker.
H. Radio or television programs?

Now I'd like to ask you about how you navigate around the Web. How 
frequently do you use each of the following ways of getting to the 
web sites you visit: Click on a link in an email message from a 
friend, relative, or co-worker.
I. Information posted on the Internet (World Wide Web)?

A. When did you first begin using email?

B. When did you first begin using the World Wide Web (for purposes 
other than email)?

Would you rate your ability to use the World Wide Web as excellent, 
good, fair, poor, or very poor?

Have you ever taken any of the following actions because of something 
you learned about or discussed on the Web? 
Made a decision to vote for a political candidate?

When you want advice or assistance with surfing on the Web, finding a 
Web site, downloading software or some other online service, or 
getting your Internet connection to work, which of the following do 
you do? (Name as many as are correct.)
A. Look in a printed manual or book for information

When you want advice or assistance with surfing on the Web, finding a 
Web site, downloading software or some other online service, or 
getting your Internet connection to work, which of the following do 
you do? (Name as many as are correct.)
B. Call or email customer support for the product you are using

When you want advice or assistance with surfing on the Web, finding a 
Web site, downloading software or some other online service, or 
getting your Internet connection to work, which of the following do 
you do? (Name as many as are correct.)
C. Call or email technical support from your employer or school

When you want advice or assistance with surfing on the Web, finding a 
Web site, downloading software or some other online service, or 
getting your Internet connection to work, which of the following do 
you do? (Name as many as are correct.)
D. Ask someone else at your workplace or school for help