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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
buythngswho has final say about buying things for home
Text of this Question or Item
When you and your spouse/partner make decisions about the following, who has the final say? B. Buying major things for the home
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.0 | 116 | 1 | mostly me | |
| 13.5 | 92 | 2 | mostly my spouse | |
| 17.6 | 120 | 3 | sometimes me or sometimes my spouse | |
| 51.3 | 350 | 4 | we decide together | |
| 0.6 | 4 | 5 | someone else | |
| 2 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,139 | .i | iap | ||
| 23 | .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 |
timehomerun out of time before getting things done at home
Text of this Question or Item
To what extent do you agree or disagree? A. There are so many things to do at home, I often run out of time before I get them all done.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.3 | 384 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 34.6 | 399 | 2 | agree | |
| 14.8 | 170 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 13.3 | 153 | 4 | disagree | |
| 4.0 | 46 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 16 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,675 | .i | iap | ||
| 3 | .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 |
strsshmelife at home is rarely stressful
Text of this Question or Item
To what extent do you agree or disagree? B. My life at home is rarely stressful.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.2 | 175 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 33.2 | 383 | 2 | agree | |
| 15.1 | 174 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 26.8 | 309 | 4 | disagree | |
| 9.9 | 114 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 14 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,675 | .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 |
timeworkrun out of time before getting things done at work
Text of this Question or Item
To what extent do you agree or disagree? C. There are so many things to do at work, I often run out of time before I get them all done.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.3 | 203 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 27.3 | 274 | 2 | agree | |
| 21.3 | 213 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 25.1 | 252 | 4 | disagree | |
| 6.0 | 60 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 159 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,675 | .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 |
strsswrkjob is rarely stressful
Text of this Question or Item
To what extent do you agree or disagree? D. My job is rarely stressful
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | 73 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 24.9 | 249 | 2 | agree | |
| 19.8 | 198 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 32.9 | 329 | 4 | disagree | |
| 15.1 | 151 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 160 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,675 | .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 |
tiredhmecome home from work too tired to do the chores
Text of this Question or Item
How often has each of the following happened to you during the past three months? A. I have come home from work too tired to do the chores which need to be done.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.9 | 253 | 1 | several times a week | |
| 18.7 | 216 | 2 | several times a month | |
| 26.1 | 302 | 3 | once or twice | |
| 9.4 | 109 | 4 | never | |
| 23.9 | 277 | 6 | doesnt apply or no job | |
| 7 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,675 | .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 |
jobvsfamdifficult to fulfill fam responsibility bc of job
Text of this Question or Item
How often has each of the following happened to you during the past three months? B. It has been difficult for me to fulfill my family responsibilities because of the amount of time I spent on my job.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | 94 | 1 | several times a week | |
| 11.6 | 134 | 2 | several times a month | |
| 22.6 | 261 | 3 | once or twice | |
| 30.6 | 353 | 4 | never | |
| 27.1 | 313 | 6 | doesnt apply or no job | |
| 6 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,675 | .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 |
tiredwrkarrived at work too tired to function bc of hhwork
Text of this Question or Item
How often has each of the following happened to you during the past three months? C. I have arrived at work too tired to function well because of the household work I had done.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3 | 27 | 1 | several times a week | |
| 4.1 | 48 | 2 | several times a month | |
| 21.0 | 244 | 3 | once or twice | |
| 45.1 | 524 | 4 | never | |
| 27.4 | 318 | 6 | doesnt apply or no job | |
| 4 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,675 | .i | iap | ||
| 6 | .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 |
famvswrkdifficult to concentrate wrk bc of fam responsibility
Text of this Question or Item
How often has each of the following happened to you during the past three months? D. I have found it difficult to concentrate at work because of my family responsibilities.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7 | 31 | 1 | several times a week | |
| 5.2 | 60 | 2 | several times a month | |
| 24.0 | 279 | 3 | once or twice | |
| 39.9 | 464 | 4 | never | |
| 28.2 | 328 | 6 | doesnt apply or no job | |
| 4 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,675 | .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 |
happy7how happy r is
Text of this Question or Item
If you were to consider your life in general, how happy or unhappy would you say you are, on the whole?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.1 | 571 | 1 | completely happy | |
| 39.4 | 1,855 | 2 | very happy | |
| 36.0 | 1,696 | 3 | fairly happy | |
| 6.8 | 321 | 4 | neither happy nor unhappy | |
| 4.0 | 190 | 5 | fairly unhappy | |
| 1.4 | 66 | 6 | very unhappy | |
| 0.3 | 14 | 7 | completely unhappy | |
| 61 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,593 | .i | iap | ||
| 16 | .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 |
satjob7job satisfaction in general
Text of this Question or Item
A. All things considered, how satisfied are you with your (main) job?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.7 | 249 | 1 | completely satisfied | |
| 35.0 | 553 | 2 | very satisfied | |
| 33.1 | 524 | 3 | fairly satisfied | |
| 6.8 | 107 | 4 | neither satisfied nor dissatisfied | |
| 5.5 | 87 | 5 | fairly dissatisfied | |
| 2.7 | 42 | 6 | very dissatisfied | |
| 1.3 | 20 | 7 | completely dissatisfied | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 8 | does not apply | |
| 46 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,192 | .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 |
satfam7family satisfaction in general
Text of this Question or Item
B. All things considered, how satisfied are you with your family life?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.8 | 850 | 1 | completely satisfied | |
| 40.9 | 1,465 | 2 | very satisfied | |
| 23.9 | 856 | 3 | fairly satisfied | |
| 5.6 | 202 | 4 | neither satisfied nor dissatisfied | |
| 3.1 | 112 | 5 | fairly dissatisfied | |
| 1.8 | 65 | 6 | very dissatisfied | |
| 0.8 | 28 | 7 | completely dissatisfied | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 8 | does not apply | |
| 35 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 65,198 | .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 |
fewknokdwomen should work outside when no 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, when a couple has not yet had a child?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87.6 | 841 | 1 | work full-time | |
| 10.1 | 97 | 2 | work part-time | |
| 2.3 | 22 | 3 | stay at home | |
| 206 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,675 | .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 |
twoincs1both men and women should contribute to income
Text of this Question or Item
A. Do you agree or disagree ... both the husband and the wife should contribute to the household income.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.8 | 867 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 37.4 | 1,426 | 2 | agree | |
| 28.7 | 1,093 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 7.3 | 278 | 4 | disagree | |
| 3.8 | 144 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 77 | .d | don't know | ||
| 64,926 | .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 |
earnshhhubby or wife earns more dollars
Text of this Question or Item
B. Considering all sources of income, between you and your spouse/partner, who has the higher income?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | 123 | 1 | spouse has no income | |
| 17.6 | 239 | 2 | i have much higher income | |
| 17.9 | 242 | 3 | i have higher income | |
| 9.6 | 130 | 4 | we have about the same income | |
| 32.0 | 434 | 5 | spouse has a higher income | |
| 9.2 | 124 | 6 | spouse partner has much higher income | |
| 4.6 | 63 | 7 | i have no income | |
| 20 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,439 | .i | iap | ||
| 32 | .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 |