GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

The following statements ask about your thoughts and feelings in 
various situations. For each item indicate how well it describes you 
by choosing the number on the showcard where 1 indicates that it does 
not describe you very well  and 5 means that it does describe you 
very well. Of course numbers 2-4 indicate that how well it describes 
you are In between these points.
A. I often have tender, concerned feelings for people less fortunate 
than me.

The following statements ask about your thoughts and feelings in 
various situations. For each item indicate how well it describes you 
by choosing the number on the showcard where 1 indicates that it does 
not describe you very well  and 5 means that it does describe you 
very well. Of course numbers 2-4 indicate that how well it describes 
you are In between these points.
B. Sometimes I don't feel very sorry for other people when they are 
having problems.

The following statements ask about your thoughts and feelings in 
various situations. For each item indicate how well it describes you 
by choosing the number on the showcard where 1 indicates that it does 
not describe you very well  and 5 means that it does describe you 
very well. Of course numbers 2-4 indicate that how well it describes 
you are In between these points.
C. When I see someone being taken advantage of, I feel kind of 
protective towards them.

The following statements ask about your thoughts and feelings in 
various situations. For each item indicate how well it describes you 
by choosing the number on the showcard where 1 indicates that it does 
not describe you very well  and 5 means that it does describe you 
very well. Of course numbers 2-4 indicate that how well it describes 
you are In between these points.
D. Other people's misfortunes do not usually disturb me a great deal.

The following statements ask about your thoughts and feelings in 
various situations. For each item indicate how well it describes you 
by choosing the number on the showcard where 1 indicates that it does 
not describe you very well  and 5 means that it does describe you 
very well. Of course numbers 2-4 indicate that how well it describes 
you are In between these points.
E. When I see someone being treated unfairly, I sometimes don't feel 
very much pity for them.

The following statements ask about your thoughts and feelings in 
various situations. For each item indicate how well it describes you 
by choosing the number on the showcard where 1 indicates that it does 
not describe you very well  and 5 means that it does describe you 
very well. Of course numbers 2-4 indicate that how well it describes 
you are In between these points.
F. I am often quite touched by things that I see happen.

The following statements ask about your thoughts and feelings in 
various situations. For each item indicate how well it describes you 
by choosing the number on the showcard where 1 indicates that it does 
not describe you very well  and 5 means that it does describe you 
very well. Of course numbers 2-4 indicate that how well it describes 
you are In between these points.
G. I would describe myself as a pretty soft-hearted person.

During the past 12 months, how often have you done each of the 
following things: 
A. Donated blood

During the past 12 months, how often have you done each of the 
following things: 
B. Given food or money to a homeless person

During the past 12 months, how often have you done each of the 
following things: 
C. Returned money to a cashier after getting too much change

During the past 12 months, how often have you done each of the 
following things: 
D. Allowed a stranger to go ahead of you in line

During the past 12 months, how often have you done each of the 
following things: 
E. Done volunteer work for a charity

During the past 12 months, how often have you done each of the 
following things: 
F. Given money to a charity

During the past 12 months, how often have you done each of the 
following things: 
G. Offered your seat on a bus or in a public place to a stranger who 
was standing

During the past 12 months, how often have you done each of the 
following things: 
H. Looked after a person''s plants, mail, or pets while they were 
away

During the past 12 months, how often have you done each of the 
following things: 
I. Carried a stranger''s belongings, like groceries, a suitcase, or 
shopping bag

During the past 12 months, how often have you done each of the 
following things: 
J. Given directions to a stranger

During the past 12 months, how often have you done each of the 
following things: 
K. Let someone you didn''t know well borrow a item of some value like 
dishes or tools.

The following are things that you may experience in your daily life. 
Please tell me how often these occur. 
A. I feel a selfless caring for others.

The following are things that you may experience in your daily life. 
Please tell me how often these occur. 
B. I accept others even when they do things I think are wrong.

Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor 
disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following 
statements:
A. People should be willing to help others who are less fortunate

Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor 
disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following 
statements:
B. Those in need have to learn to take care of themselves and not 
depend on others

Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor 
disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following 
statements:
C. Personally assisting people in trouble is very important to me

Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor 
disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following 
statements:
D. These days people need to look after themselves and not overly 
worry about others

In the past month, did you do any volunteer activity through 
organizations, that is donate your time and energy not for pay?