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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
frdthinkshould close friend be someone intelligent
Text of this Question or Item
People look for various things in a close friend and can differ on how important or not some things are for them. please select a response to say how important or not it is for close friends of yours to be each of the following: A. Someone who is intelligent and makes me think
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.0 | 262 | 1 | extremely important | |
| 36.8 | 418 | 2 | very important | |
| 26.7 | 304 | 3 | fairly important | |
| 10.0 | 114 | 4 | not too important | |
| 3.4 | 39 | 5 | not at all important | |
| 4 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,697 | .i | iap | ||
| 8 | .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 |
frdhelpsshould close friend be someone who helps r
Text of this Question or Item
People look for various things in a close friend and can differ on how important or not some things are for them. please select a response to say how important or not it is for close friends of yours to be each of the following: B. Someone who helps me get things done
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.7 | 190 | 1 | extremely important | |
| 28.7 | 327 | 2 | very important | |
| 30.5 | 347 | 3 | fairly important | |
| 20.4 | 232 | 4 | not too important | |
| 3.8 | 43 | 5 | not at all important | |
| 3 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,697 | .i | iap | ||
| 7 | .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 |
frdknowsshould close friend be someone who understands r
Text of this Question or Item
People look for various things in a close friend and can differ on how important or not some things are for them. please select a response to say how important or not it is for close friends of yours to be each of the following: C. Someone who really understands me
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.1 | 411 | 1 | extremely important | |
| 39.2 | 446 | 2 | very important | |
| 18.1 | 206 | 3 | fairly important | |
| 5.0 | 57 | 4 | not too important | |
| 1.7 | 19 | 5 | not at all important | |
| 2 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,697 | .i | iap | ||
| 8 | .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 |
frdenjoyshould close friend be someone who is enjoyable
Text of this Question or Item
People look for various things in a close friend and can differ on how important or not some things are for them. please select a response to say how important or not it is for close friends of yours to be each of the following: D. Someone who is enjoyable company
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.0 | 548 | 1 | extremely important | |
| 40.9 | 467 | 2 | very important | |
| 9.6 | 109 | 3 | fairly important | |
| 1.1 | 12 | 4 | not too important | |
| 0.4 | 5 | 5 | not at all important | |
| 67,697 | .i | iap | ||
| 8 | .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 |
kidparsdo adult children have duty to look after parent
Text of this Question or Item
Please select a response to indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. A. Adult children have a duty to look after their elderly parents
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.0 | 777 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 38.3 | 875 | 2 | agree | |
| 18.9 | 432 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 6.9 | 157 | 4 | disagree | |
| 1.9 | 43 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 28 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 66,524 | .i | iap | ||
| 10 | .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 |
firstyoushould take care of oneself and ones family first
Text of this Question or Item
Please select a response to indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. B. You should take care of yourself and your family first, before helping other people
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.6 | 958 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 41.5 | 956 | 2 | agree | |
| 12.0 | 277 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 4.3 | 99 | 4 | disagree | |
| 0.6 | 13 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 7 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 66,524 | .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 |
helpfrdsshould better off ppl help less well-off friend
Text of this Question or Item
Please select a response to indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. C. People who are better off should help friends who are less well off
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.1 | 366 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 42.8 | 973 | 2 | agree | |
| 32.0 | 728 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 8.2 | 186 | 4 | disagree | |
| 1.0 | 23 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 34 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 66,524 | .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 |
usefrdsok to have frds just bc they are of use to r
Text of this Question or Item
Please select a response to indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. D. It is all right to develop friendships with people just because you know they can be of use to you
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | 24 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 9.7 | 109 | 2 | agree | |
| 18.7 | 211 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 42.1 | 475 | 4 | disagree | |
| 27.3 | 308 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 13 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,697 | .i | iap | ||
| 9 | .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 |
aidkidsgovts resp provide childcare
Text of this Question or Item
On the whole, do you think it should or should not be the government''s responsibility to ... Provide childcare for everyone who wants it?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.9 | 145 | 1 | definitely should be | |
| 25.7 | 268 | 2 | probably should be | |
| 29.7 | 310 | 3 | probably should not be | |
| 30.7 | 320 | 4 | definitely should not be | |
| 95 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,697 | .i | iap | ||
| 11 | .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 |
othfrdnumber of other close friends
Text of this Question or Item
How many other close friends do you have - apart from those at work, in your neighbourhood, or family members? Think, for instance, of friends at clubs, church, or the like.
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-75)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
demandsr feels that family make too many demands on r
Text of this Question or Item
Do you feel that your family, relatives and/or friends make too many demands on you?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.1 | 1,200 | 1 | no, never | |
| 22.1 | 510 | 2 | yes, but seldom | |
| 19.3 | 446 | 3 | yes, sometimes | |
| 4.3 | 98 | 4 | yes, often | |
| 2.2 | 51 | 5 | yes, very often | |
| 5 | .d | don't know | ||
| 66,524 | .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 |
trustpeothere are only a few ppl r can trust completely
Text of this Question or Item
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? A. There are only a few people I can trust completely
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.3 | 445 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 40.2 | 455 | 2 | agree | |
| 9.4 | 106 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 9.5 | 107 | 4 | disagree | |
| 1.6 | 18 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 8 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,697 | .i | iap | ||
| 10 | .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 |
wantbestr is sure that other ppl want the best for r
Text of this Question or Item
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? B. Most of the time you can be sure other people want the best for you
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.1 | 158 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 48.2 | 542 | 2 | agree | |
| 23.8 | 268 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 11.7 | 131 | 4 | disagree | |
| 2.2 | 25 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 14 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,697 | .i | iap | ||
| 11 | .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 |
advantgeother ppl will take advantage of r if not careful
Text of this Question or Item
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? C. If you are not careful, other people will take advantage of you
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.8 | 280 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 45.5 | 514 | 2 | agree | |
| 15.9 | 180 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 12.7 | 143 | 4 | disagree | |
| 1.1 | 12 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 9 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,697 | .i | iap | ||
| 11 | .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 |
comyearhow long has r lived in city where r lives now
Text of this Question or Item
How long have you lived in the city, town or local community where you live now?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,905-2,001)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
localgvthow likely can r do sth for improvmnt in community
Text of this Question or Item
Suppose you wanted the local government to bring about some improvement in your local community. How likely is it that you would be able to do something about it?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | 101 | 1 | very likely | |
| 34.3 | 364 | 2 | somewhat likely | |
| 38.6 | 409 | 3 | not very likely | |
| 17.5 | 186 | 4 | not at all likely | |
| 78 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,697 | .i | iap | ||
| 11 | .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 |