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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
famsuffrfamily life suffers if mom works f-t
Text of this Question or Item
Do you agree or disagree ... C. All in all, family life suffers when the woman has a full-time job.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.7 | 773 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 23.1 | 2,055 | 2 | agree | |
| 16.7 | 1,488 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 29.1 | 2,590 | 4 | disagree | |
| 22.3 | 1,986 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 118 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 63,247 | .i | iap | ||
| 124 | .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 |
hapifwrkwoman and family happier if she works
Text of this Question or Item
Do you agree or disagree ... D. A woman and her family will all be happier if she goes out to work.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 47 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 13.5 | 181 | 2 | agree | |
| 38.0 | 509 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 34.9 | 467 | 4 | disagree | |
| 10.1 | 136 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 48 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,432 | .i | iap | ||
| 26 | .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 |
homekidmost women really want a home and kids
Text of this Question or Item
Do you agree or disagree ... E. A job is alright, but what most women really want is a home and children.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.7 | 479 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 25.5 | 1,588 | 2 | agree | |
| 26.6 | 1,652 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 23.3 | 1,446 | 4 | disagree | |
| 16.9 | 1,051 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 212 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 65,890 | .i | iap | ||
| 60 | .n | no answer | ||
| 12 | .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 |
housewrkbeing housewife as fulfilling as paid work
Text of this Question or Item
Do you agree or disagree ... F. Being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.0 | 1,110 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 37.6 | 2,312 | 2 | agree | |
| 23.4 | 1,438 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 13.6 | 840 | 4 | disagree | |
| 7.4 | 455 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 272 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 65,890 | .i | iap | ||
| 64 | .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 |
fejobindjob is best way for woman to be indep
Text of this Question or Item
Do you agree or disagree ... G. Having a job is the best way for a woman to be an independent person.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.0 | 589 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 32.2 | 1,259 | 2 | agree | |
| 23.4 | 916 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 18.6 | 729 | 4 | disagree | |
| 10.8 | 422 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 75 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 64,814 | .i | iap | ||
| 42 | .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 |
twoincshusb & wife should contrib to family income
Text of this Question or Item
Do you agree or disagree ... H. Both the husband and the wife should contribute to the household income.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.1 | 927 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 36.4 | 1,526 | 2 | agree | |
| 27.1 | 1,134 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 12.4 | 518 | 4 | disagree | |
| 2.0 | 85 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 74 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 64,525 | .i | iap | ||
| 57 | .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 |
hubbywrkhusb shld work wife shld look after home
Text of this Question or Item
Do you agree or disagree ... I. A husband''s job is to earn money; a wife''s job is to look after the home and family.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.6 | 617 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 15.9 | 1,025 | 2 | agree | |
| 20.3 | 1,307 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 28.7 | 1,851 | 4 | disagree | |
| 25.5 | 1,644 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 72 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 62,249 | .i | iap | ||
| 81 | .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 |
When Should Women Work Outside Home
ilikejobr would enjoy job if money wasn't needed
Text of this Question or Item
Do you agree or disagree ... J. I would enjoy having a job even if I didn''t need the money.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.5 | 211 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 47.8 | 650 | 2 | agree | |
| 12.7 | 173 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 16.8 | 228 | 4 | disagree | |
| 7.1 | 97 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 34 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,432 | .i | iap | ||
| 21 | .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 |
wrknokidshld mom work aftr marriage, before kids?
Text of this Question or Item
Do you think that women should work outside the home full-time, part-time or not at all under these circumstances: A. After marrying and before there are children.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80.6 | 2,794 | 1 | work full-time | |
| 15.9 | 551 | 2 | work part-time | |
| 3.5 | 121 | 3 | stay home | |
| 510 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 64,814 | .i | iap | ||
| 56 | .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 |
wrkbabyshld woman with preschooler work?
Text of this Question or Item
Do you think that women should work outside the home full-time, part-time or not at all under these circumstances: B. When there is a child under school age.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.0 | 790 | 1 | work full-time | |
| 39.6 | 2,078 | 2 | work part-time | |
| 45.4 | 2,384 | 3 | stay home | |
| 1,155 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 65,892 | .i | iap | ||
| 83 | .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 |
wrkschshld woman work after youngest in school?
Text of this Question or Item
Do you think that women should work outside the home full-time, part-time or not at all under these circumstances: C. After the youngest child starts school.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 | 2,392 | 1 | work full-time | |
| 47.4 | 2,527 | 2 | work part-time | |
| 7.6 | 407 | 3 | stay home | |
| 1,075 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 65,892 | .i | iap | ||
| 86 | .n | no answer | ||
| 11 | .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 |
wrkgrownshld woman work after kids leave home?
Text of this Question or Item
Do you think that women should work outside the home full-time, part-time or not at all under these circumstances: D. After the children leave home.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77.4 | 2,609 | 1 | work full-time | |
| 19.0 | 642 | 2 | work part-time | |
| 3.6 | 120 | 3 | stay home | |
| 600 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 64,814 | .i | iap | ||
| 61 | .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 |
Child Care Arrangements
daycare1public daycare center ok for kid < 3 yrs?
Text of this Question or Item
Think of a child under 3 years old whose parents both have full-time jobs. How suitable do you think each of these child care arrangements would be for the child? A. A public day care center?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.2 | 267 | 1 | very suitable | |
| 43.6 | 548 | 2 | somewhat suitable | |
| 22.1 | 278 | 3 | not very suitable | |
| 13.1 | 165 | 4 | not at all suitable | |
| 99 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,432 | .i | iap | ||
| 57 | .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 |
daycare2private daycare center ok for kid < 3 yrs?
Text of this Question or Item
Think of a child under 3 years old whose parents both have full-time jobs. How suitable do you think each of these child care arrangements would be for the child? B. A private day care center?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.9 | 443 | 1 | very suitable | |
| 47.2 | 600 | 2 | somewhat suitable | |
| 11.4 | 145 | 3 | not very suitable | |
| 6.5 | 82 | 4 | not at all suitable | |
| 92 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,432 | .i | iap | ||
| 52 | .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 |
daycare3babysitter ok for kid < 3 yrs?
Text of this Question or Item
Think of a child under 3 years old whose parents both have full-time jobs. How suitable do you think each of these child care arrangements would be for the child? C. A babysitter?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.1 | 372 | 1 | very suitable | |
| 48.1 | 616 | 2 | somewhat suitable | |
| 15.9 | 203 | 3 | not very suitable | |
| 7.0 | 89 | 4 | not at all suitable | |
| 72 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,432 | .i | iap | ||
| 62 | .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 |
daycare4friend or neighbor ok for kid < 3 yrs?
Text of this Question or Item
Think of a child under 3 years old whose parents both have full-time jobs. How suitable do you think each of these child care arrangements would be for the child? D. A neighbor or friend?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.7 | 367 | 1 | very suitable | |
| 47.5 | 607 | 2 | somewhat suitable | |
| 17.2 | 220 | 3 | not very suitable | |
| 6.6 | 84 | 4 | not at all suitable | |
| 81 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,432 | .i | iap | ||
| 55 | .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 |
daycare5relative ok for kid < 3yrs?
Text of this Question or Item
Think of a child under 3 years old whose parents both have full-time jobs. How suitable do you think each of these child care arrangements would be for the child? E. A relative?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.5 | 703 | 1 | very suitable | |
| 36.4 | 479 | 2 | somewhat suitable | |
| 6.8 | 89 | 3 | not very suitable | |
| 3.3 | 44 | 4 | not at all suitable | |
| 59 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,432 | .i | iap | ||
| 40 | .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 |