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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3


2014 Science Module

bettrlfescience makes our lives better
Text of this Question or Item
Im going to read to you some statements like those you might find in 
a newspaper or magazine article. For each statement, please tell me 
if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree.
C. Science and technology are making our lives, healthier, easier, 
and more comfortable.
Percent N Value Label
18.5 225 1 strongly agree
63.4 772 2 agree
16.5 201 3 disagree
1.6 19 4 strongly disagree


20 .d don't know


67,607 .i iap


2 .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

2006-2014 TOPICAL MODULE: SHARED CAPITALISM

buyvaluepercent of company stock r bought from own money
Text of this Question or Item
Approximately what percent of the company stock that you own today 
did you buy with your own savings or money from your wages?
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
ops2005company granted r stock options in 2005
Text of this Question or Item
Did your company grant you any  stock options  in 2005?
Percent N Value Label
57.8 67 1 yes
42.2 49 2 no


3 .d don't know


68,725 .i iap


2 .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
extr2005received performance based payment in 2005
Text of this Question or Item
Did you receive any of these performance-based payments in the year 
2005?
Percent N Value Label
75.5 485 1 yes
24.5 157 2 no


68,185 .i iap


19 .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
compwageannual wages in previous year were higher than same jobs in other companies
Text of this Question or Item
Do you believe your fixed annual wages in calendar year 2005 were 
higher or lower than those of employees with similar experience and 
job descriptions in other companies in your region? Please answer on 
a 1 to 5 scale.
Percent N Value Label
16.7 777 1 1 - lower
16.1 748 2
46.0 2,140 3
13.1 611 4
8.0 373 5 5 - higher


189 .d don't know


67,462 .i iap


72 .n no answer


18 .s skipped on web


3,309 .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
talkteamif employee not working: talk directly to the employee
Text of this Question or Item
If you were to see a fellow employee not working as hard or well as 
he or she should, how likely would you be to talk about it in a work 
group or team? (Would you say)
Percent N Value Label
35.3 575 1 not at all likely
18.7 305 2 not very likely
26.0 424 3 somewhat likely
20.0 325 4 very likely


68 .d don't know


67,114 .i iap


35 .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
numorgnumber of people working in organization at all locations
Text of this Question or Item
About how many people work in your organization at all locations? 
Count part-time as well as full-time employees.
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1-9,997)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
empinputr involved in any task force for decision-making
Text of this Question or Item
Some companies have organized workplace decision-making in ways to 
get more employee input and involvement. Are you personally involved 
in any group,  team, committee, or task force that  addresses issues 
such as product quality, cost cutting, productivity, health and 
safety, or other workplace issues?
Percent N Value Label
28.9 1,383 1 yes
71.1 3,395 2 no


78 .d don't know


67,463 .i iap


63 .n no answer


8 .s skipped on web


3,309 .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
slfmangdr involved in a self-managed team
Text of this Question or Item
A. Are you currently involved in a self-managed team?
Percent N Value Label
33.9 1,356 1 yes
66.1 2,649 2 no


81 .d don't know


68,236 .i iap


61 .n no answer


7 .s skipped on web


3,309 .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
emptrainreceived formal training from employer
Text of this Question or Item
B. In the last 12 months have you received any formal training from 
your current employer, such as in classes or seminars sponsored by 
the employer?
Percent N Value Label
49.9 2,405 1 yes
50.1 2,416 2 no


45 .d don't know


67,463 .i iap


55 .n no answer


6 .s skipped on web


3,309 .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
wealthtotal wealth of respondent
Text of this Question or Item
Please estimate your total wealth.
Percent N Value Label
13.1 560 1 less than $5,000
12.6 541 2 $5,000 to $20,000
10.2 437 3 $20,000 to $40,000
9.7 415 4 $40,000 to $75,000
6.6 283 5 $75,000 to $100,000
7.5 319 6 $100,000 to $150,000
10.7 456 7 $150,000 to $250,000
15.0 641 8 $250,000 to $500,000
8.7 371 9 $500,000 to $1 million
3.6 152 10 $1 million to $2 million
1.0 44 11 $2 million to $3 million
0.3 13 12 $3 million to $4 million
0.3 14 13 $4 million to $5 million
0.4 19 14 $5 million to $10 million
0.3 13 15 above $10 million


277 .d don't know


67,463 .i iap


352 .n no answer


20 .s skipped on web


3,309 .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
esopr is member of esop
Text of this Question or Item
A. Are you a member of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan commonly 
called an ESOP?
Percent N Value Label
25.9 105 1 yes
74.1 300 2 no


22 .d don't know


71,957 .i iap


4 .n no answer


2 .s skipped on web


3,309 .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
defpensnr has defined benefit pension plan
Text of this Question or Item
B. Do you have a defined benefit pension plan at your company?
Percent N Value Label
36.4 1,117 1 yes
63.6 1,950 2 no


80 .d don't know


69,195 .i iap


39 .n no answer


9 .s skipped on web


3,309 .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
trdestckcompany stock publicly traded
Text of this Question or Item
C. If your company has stock, is the stock of the company where your 
work traded on a stock market such as the New York Stock Exchange or 
the NASDAQ
Percent N Value Label
18.8 123 1 yes
81.2 530 2 no


115 .d don't know


68,073 .i iap


5 .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

2006 TOPICAL MODULE: MENTAL HEALTH III

viglab06x is experiencing alchl dependencedepression schizophrenia
Text of this Question or Item
In your opinion, how likely is it that [NAME] is experiencing 
IF VIGVER06 = 1, DISPLAY Alcohol dependence? 
IF VIGVER06 = 2, DISPLAY A major depression? 
IF VIGVER06 = 3, DISPLAY Schizophrenia? 
IF VIGVER06 = 4, Skip to MHTRTOTH
Percent N Value Label
63.3 646 1 very likely
30.0 306 2 somewhat likely
4.9 50 3 not very likely
1.9 19 4 not at all likely


42 .d don't know


67,771 .i iap


12 .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
mhtrtothr personally has known someone who received treatment
Text of this Question or Item
Leaving yourself aside, have you personally ever known someone who 
has received treatment for a mental health situation?
Percent N Value Label
63.8 902 1 yes
36.2 511 2 no


11 .d don't know


67,409 .i iap


13 .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
mhothyouhow much distress his mental health problem caused r
Text of this Question or Item
How much distress did this persons mental health problem cause you
Percent N Value Label
26.7 240 1 a great deal
19.9 179 2 quite a bit
31.2 281 3 a little
22.2 200 4 not at all


1 .d don't know


67,931 .i iap


14 .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
mhothrelresult of mental health problem to relationship with him
Text of this Question or Item
As a result of the mental health problem, would you say that your 
relationship with this person
Percent N Value Label
26.5 237 1 became stronger
14.0 125 2 became worse
51.0 457 3 was unchanged
8.6 77 4 ended as a result of the problem


6 .d don't know


67,931 .i iap


13 .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
seemhpubhow frequently r sees someone mentally ill in public
Text of this Question or Item
How frequently are you in a public place where you see someone who 
seems to be mentally ill
Percent N Value Label
23.4 329 1 often
33.3 468 2 sometimes
32.7 460 3 almost never
10.5 148 4 never


20 .d don't know


67,409 .i iap


12 .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
gesttalkhow often r see people making strange gesture in public
Text of this Question or Item
How often do you see people in public who make strange gestures or 
talk when there was no one there to listen
Percent N Value Label
19.0 268 1 often
38.3 540 2 sometimes
31.0 438 3 almost never
11.7 165 4 never


13 .d don't know


67,409 .i iap


13 .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
avoidmhr changed shopping place due to presence of mentally ill ppl
Text of this Question or Item
Have you changed where you go for shopping or entertainment because 
of the presence of people who seem to be mentally ill
Percent N Value Label
1.3 18 1 often
4.9 70 2 sometimes
12.3 175 3 almost never
81.5 1,156 4 never


6 .d don't know


67,409 .i iap


12 .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
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