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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
2012 ISSP MODULE: GENDER
ssfchildsame sex female couple raise child as well as male-female couple
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To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? A. A same sex female couple can bring up a child as well as a male-female couple.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.0 | 419 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 36.8 | 855 | 2 | agree | |
| 14.3 | 333 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 19.5 | 453 | 4 | disagree | |
| 11.3 | 263 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 116 | .d | don't know | ||
| 69,925 | .i | iap | ||
| 19 | .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 |
ssmchildsame sex male couple raise child as well as male-female couple
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To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? B. A same sex male couple can bring up a child as well as a male-female couple.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.3 | 401 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 34.4 | 796 | 2 | agree | |
| 14.8 | 344 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 20.6 | 478 | 4 | disagree | |
| 12.9 | 298 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 121 | .d | don't know | ||
| 69,925 | .i | iap | ||
| 21 | .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 |
kidfinbuchildren are financial burden on parents
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To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? C. Children are a financial burden on their parents.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 51 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 22.7 | 288 | 2 | agree | |
| 15.6 | 198 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 40.7 | 515 | 4 | disagree | |
| 16.9 | 214 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 30 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,544 | .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 |
kidjobchildren limit emp and career opp for one or both parents
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To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? D. Having children restricts the employment and career chances of one or both parents.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3 | 41 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 30.3 | 381 | 2 | agree | |
| 17.3 | 218 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 39.1 | 492 | 4 | disagree | |
| 10.0 | 126 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 38 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,544 | .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 |
kidsocsthaving children increases social standing in society
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To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? E. Having children increases peoples social standing in society.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 82 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 26.9 | 626 | 2 | agree | |
| 35.5 | 827 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 28.7 | 667 | 4 | disagree | |
| 5.4 | 126 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 119 | .d | don't know | ||
| 69,924 | .i | iap | ||
| 10 | .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 |
eldersupadult children are imp to help elderly parents
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To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? F. Adult children are an important source of help for elderly parents.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.9 | 267 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 65.2 | 832 | 2 | agree | |
| 7.7 | 98 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 5.5 | 70 | 4 | disagree | |
| 0.7 | 9 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 20 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,544 | .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 |
paidlvpaid leave for childcare
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Consider a couple who both work full-time and now have a new born child. One of them stops working for some time to care for their child. Do you think there should be paid leave available and, if so, for how long?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.9 | 306 | 0 | no, there should be no paid leave | |
| 5.5 | 131 | 1 | yes, enter months | |
| 12.4 | 292 | 2 | ||
| 19.9 | 470 | 3 | ||
| 4.2 | 99 | 4 | ||
| 1.2 | 29 | 5 | ||
| 23.6 | 557 | 6 | ||
| 0.3 | 8 | 7 | ||
| 0.8 | 20 | 8 | ||
| 1.3 | 30 | 9 | ||
| 0.3 | 6 | 10 | ||
| 0.0 | 1 | 11 | ||
| 13.6 | 322 | 12 | ||
| 0.0 | 1 | 13 | ||
| 0.2 | 5 | 16 | ||
| 0.7 | 17 | 18 | ||
| 0.0 | 1 | 19 | ||
| 1.6 | 38 | 24 | ||
| 0.6 | 13 | 36 | ||
| 0.2 | 5 | 48 | ||
| 0.4 | 10 | 60 | ||
| 0.0 | 1 | 72 | ||
| 0.0 | 1 | 99 | ||
| 59 | .d | don't know | ||
| 69,927 | .i | iap | ||
| 34 | .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 |
paidlvpywho pays for leave
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Consider a couple who both work full-time and now have a new born child. One of them stops working for some time to care for their child. Do you think there should be paid leave available and, if so, for how long? B. And who should pay for this leave? The government, the employer, both the government and the employer, or other sources?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 | 69 | 1 | the government | |
| 37.0 | 359 | 2 | the employer | |
| 50.4 | 489 | 3 | both government and the employer | |
| 5.5 | 53 | 4 | other sources | |
| 41 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,822 | .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 |
paidlvdvmother or father paid leave
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Still thinking about the same couple, if both are in a similar work situation and are eligible for paid leave, how should this paid leave period be divided between the mother and the father?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.0 | 400 | 1 | the mother should take the entire paid leave period and the father should not take any paid leave | |
| 34.8 | 633 | 2 | the mother should take most of the paid leave period and the father should take some of it | |
| 42.7 | 777 | 3 | the mother and the father should each take half of the paid leave period | |
| 0.2 | 4 | 4 | the father should take most of the paid leave period and the mother should take some of it | |
| 0.3 | 6 | 5 | the father should take the entire paid leave period and the mother should not take any paid leave | |
| 232 | .d | don't know | ||
| 70,320 | .i | iap | ||
| 14 | .n | no answer | ||
| 4 | .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 |
famwkbstbest way to org family work life with under school age child
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Consider a family with a child under school age. What, in your opinion, is the best way for them to organize their family and work life? Should
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.6 | 598 | 1 | the mother stays at home and the father works full-time | |
| 37.5 | 668 | 2 | the mother works part-time and the father works full-time | |
| 19.3 | 344 | 3 | both the mother and father work full-time | |
| 8.7 | 154 | 4 | both the mother and father work part-time | |
| 0.2 | 4 | 5 | the father works part-time and the mother works full-time | |
| 0.6 | 11 | 6 | the father stays at home and the mother works full-time | |
| 657 | .d | don't know | ||
| 69,927 | .i | iap | ||
| 16 | .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 |
famwklstwor'st way to org family work life with under school age child
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And, in your opinion, which of these options would be the least desirable?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0 | 127 | 1 | the mother stays at home and the father works full-time | |
| 2.4 | 44 | 2 | the mother works part-time and the father works full-time | |
| 37.6 | 682 | 3 | both the mother and father work full-time | |
| 12.9 | 234 | 4 | both the mother and father work part-time | |
| 4.7 | 85 | 5 | the father works part-time and the mother works full-time | |
| 35.4 | 641 | 6 | the father stays at home and the mother works full-time | |
| 618 | .d | don't know | ||
| 69,928 | .i | iap | ||
| 20 | .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 |
careprovwho should provide childcare for under school age child
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People have different views on childcare for children under school age. Who do you think should primarily provide childcare?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.3 | 1,073 | 1 | family members | |
| 9.7 | 195 | 2 | government agencies | |
| 3.4 | 68 | 3 | non-profit organizations (e.g., charitable organizations, churches/religious organizations) | |
| 24.5 | 493 | 4 | private childcare providers (e.g., private day care center, nanny, babysitter) | |
| 9.1 | 184 | 5 | employers | |
| 425 | .d | don't know | ||
| 69,928 | .i | iap | ||
| 14 | .n | no answer | ||
| 10 | .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 |
carecostwho should pay for costs of care for under school age child
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Who do you think should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67.2 | 1,366 | 1 | the family | |
| 22.0 | 448 | 2 | the government/public funds | |
| 10.7 | 218 | 3 | the employers | |
| 408 | .d | don't know | ||
| 69,928 | .i | iap | ||
| 13 | .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 |
eldhelpwho should provide help for elderly
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Thinking about elderly people who need some help in their everyday lives, such as help with grocery shopping, cleaning the house, doing the laundry etc. Who do you think should primarily provide this help?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60.9 | 1,286 | 1 | family members | |
| 22.8 | 481 | 2 | government agencies | |
| 8.2 | 174 | 3 | non-profit organizations (e.g., charitable organizations, churches/religious organizations) | |
| 7.8 | 164 | 4 | private providers of this kind of help | |
| 0.3 | 7 | 5 | employers | |
| 333 | .d | don't know | ||
| 69,928 | .i | iap | ||
| 12 | .n | no answer | ||
| 5 | .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 |
eldcostwho should pay for help for elderly
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And who do you think should primarily cover the costs of this help to these elderly people?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.4 | 887 | 1 | the elderly people themselves or their family | |
| 54.6 | 1,068 | 2 | the government/public funds | |
| 489 | .d | don't know | ||
| 69,929 | .i | iap | ||
| 11 | .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 |
hhclean1who does household cleaning
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In your household who does the following things...? Is it always you, usually you, about equal or both together, usually your [spouse/partner], always your [spouse/partner], or by a third person? Does the household cleaning?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.8 | 227 | 1 | always me | |
| 18.1 | 218 | 2 | usually me | |
| 31.7 | 383 | 3 | about equal or both together | |
| 18.0 | 217 | 4 | usually my spouse/partner | |
| 7.1 | 86 | 5 | always my spouse/partner | |
| 6.3 | 76 | 6 | is done by a third person | |
| 7 | .d | don't know | ||
| 71,170 | .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 |
wkndactwho decides weekend activities
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When you and your [spouse/partner] make decisions about choosing shared weekend activities, who has the final say?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.6 | 101 | 1 | mostly me | |
| 10.5 | 73 | 2 | mostly my {#spousepartfill} | |
| 22.6 | 157 | 3 | sometimes me/sometimes my {#spousepartfill} | |
| 52.2 | 362 | 4 | we decide together | |
| 0.1 | 1 | 5 | someone else | |
| 2 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,146 | .i | iap | ||
| 4 | .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 |
tiredhm1how often too tired to do housework
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How often has each of the following happened to you during the past three months? A. You have come home from work too tired to do the chores which need to be done.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.8 | 701 | 0 | doesn't apply/no job | |
| 22.9 | 557 | 1 | several times a week | |
| 16.0 | 389 | 2 | several times a month | |
| 19.6 | 477 | 3 | once or twice | |
| 12.6 | 307 | 4 | never | |
| 9 | .d | don't know | ||
| 69,930 | .i | iap | ||
| 14 | .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 |
jobvsfa1how often jobtakes too much time to fulfill family resp
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How often has each of the following happened to you during the past three months? B. It has been difficult for you to fulfil your family responsibilities because of the amount of time you spent on your job.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.1 | 804 | 0 | doesn't apply/no job | |
| 9.1 | 221 | 1 | several times a week | |
| 12.1 | 293 | 2 | several times a month | |
| 18.4 | 447 | 3 | once or twice | |
| 27.3 | 663 | 4 | never | |
| 11 | .d | don't know | ||
| 69,930 | .i | iap | ||
| 13 | .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 |
tiredwk1how often too tired from housework to do job well
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How often has each of the following happened to you during the past three months? C. You have arrived at work too tired to function well because of the household work you had done.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.3 | 783 | 0 | doesn't apply/no job | |
| 3.2 | 77 | 1 | several times a week | |
| 5.2 | 127 | 2 | several times a month | |
| 13.7 | 333 | 3 | once or twice | |
| 45.6 | 1,106 | 4 | never | |
| 11 | .d | don't know | ||
| 69,930 | .i | iap | ||
| 12 | .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 |
famvswk1how often difficult to conc at work because family resp
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How often has each of the following happened to you during the past three months? D. You have found it difficult to concentrate at work because of your family responsibilities.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.9 | 785 | 0 | doesn't apply/no job | |
| 3.1 | 75 | 1 | several times a week | |
| 6.7 | 160 | 2 | several times a month | |
| 20.1 | 479 | 3 | once or twice | |
| 37.2 | 889 | 4 | never | |
| 7 | .d | don't know | ||
| 69,930 | .i | iap | ||
| 54 | .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 |
wkkidscldid r work outside home with child under school age
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Did you work outside the home full-time, part-time, or not at all A. When a child was under school age?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69.6 | 615 | 1 | worked full-time | |
| 13.7 | 121 | 2 | worked part-time | |
| 16.6 | 147 | 3 | stayed at home | |
| 39 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,916 | .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 |
wkyngscldid r work outside home after child started school
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Did you work outside the home full-time, part-time, or not at all B. After the youngest child started school?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76.2 | 626 | 1 | worked full-time | |
| 13.1 | 108 | 2 | worked part-time | |
| 10.7 | 88 | 3 | stayed at home | |
| 100 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,916 | .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 |
wkkidscsdid partner work outside home with child under school age
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What about your [spouse/partner] at that time “ did [he/she] work outside the home full-time, part-time, or not at all A. When a child was under school age?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67.5 | 557 | 1 | worked full-time | |
| 11.0 | 91 | 2 | worked part-time | |
| 21.5 | 177 | 3 | stayed at home | |
| 95 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,916 | .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 |
wkyngscsdid partner work outside home after child started school
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What about your [spouse/partner] at that time “ did [he/she] work outside the home full-time, part-time, or not at all B. After the youngest child started school?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72.6 | 531 | 1 | worked full-time | |
| 13.7 | 100 | 2 | worked part-time | |
| 13.7 | 100 | 3 | stayed at home | |
| 189 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,916 | .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 |