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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3


Racial/Ethnic Identity

racethaspoints assigned to asian american
Text of this Question or Item
d.  Asian American?  
Percent N Value Label
97.1 931 0
0.3 3 1
0.2 2 2
0.1 1 3
0.1 1 4
0.6 6 5
0.1 1 6
1.5 14 10


5 .d don't know


67,867 .i iap


15 .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
racethblpoints assigned to black/african american
Text of this Question or Item
c.  Black or African American?  
Percent N Value Label
81.2 779 0
0.3 3 1
0.4 4 2
0.3 3 3
0.9 9 4
1.1 11 5
1.6 15 6
1.3 12 7
1.6 15 8
0.5 5 9
10.7 103 10


5 .d don't know


67,867 .i iap


15 .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
racethhipoints assigned to hispanic/latino
Text of this Question or Item
b.  Hispanic or Latino?  
Percent N Value Label
86.9 833 0
0.6 6 1
0.8 8 2
0.2 2 3
1.0 10 4
1.5 14 5
0.4 4 6
0.2 2 7
0.4 4 8
0.2 2 9
7.7 74 10


5 .d don't know


67,867 .i iap


15 .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
racethnapoints assigned to native american/american indian
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e.  Native American or American Indian?  
Percent N Value Label
85.8 823 0
3.5 34 1
4.6 44 2
1.9 18 3
1.4 13 4
1.7 16 5
0.1 1 6
0.2 2 7
0.1 1 8
0.1 1 9
0.6 6 10


5 .d don't know


67,867 .i iap


15 .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
racethotpoints assigned to other
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f.  Other?  
Percent N Value Label
94.4 905 0
0.8 8 1
0.9 9 2
0.5 5 3
0.1 1 4
1.1 11 5
0.1 1 6
2.0 19 10


5 .d don't know


67,867 .i iap


15 .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
racethwhpoints assigned to white
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a.  White?  
Percent N Value Label
27.0 259 0
1.7 16 1
1.7 16 2
0.9 9 3
0.8 8 4
3.6 35 5
1.2 12 6
1.4 13 7
2.7 26 8
2.3 22 9
56.7 545 10


3 .d don't know


67,867 .i iap


15 .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

Work Orientation

chngewrki would change my work for something different
Text of this Question or Item
[HAND CARD D15]
Now think of the type of work you do, irrespective of the firm or 
organization you work for.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following 
statements?
Given the chance, I would change my present type of work for 
something different.
Would you say...  
Percent N Value Label
13.0 121 1 strongly agree
27.1 253 2 agree
18.8 175 3 neither agree nor disagree
29.0 270 4 disagree
12.1 113 5 strongly disagree


2 .d can't choose


67,906 .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
decidwrkhow are your working hours decided
Text of this Question or Item
[HAND CARD D9]
Which of the following statements best describes how your working 
hours are decided?
(By working hours we mean here the times you start and finish work, 
and not the total hours you work per week or month.)  
Percent N Value Label
47.7 445 1 starting and finishing times are decided by my employer and i cannot change them on my own
41.1 383 2 i have a schedule or shift which regularly changes (for example, from days to evenings or to nights)
11.2 104 3 i have a schedule where daily working times are decided at short notice by my employer


2 .d don't know


67,906 .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
discwk5discrimination at work in past 5 yrs
Text of this Question or Item
Over the past five years, have you been discriminated against with 
regard to work, for instance when applying for a job, or when being 
considered for a pay increase or promotion?  
Percent N Value Label
18.5 269 1 yes
75.1 1,094 2 no
6.4 93 3 did not work or did not seek work


14 .d don't know


67,369 .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
econsup1main source of economic support
Text of this Question or Item
[HAND CARD D24]            
What is your main source of economic support?            
Please select one source.  
Percent N Value Label
16.5 85 1 current spouse/partner
6.8 35 2 other family members
34.6 178 3 pension (private or government)
1.4 7 4 unemployment benefits
14.2 73 5 social assistance/welfare
0.8 4 6 occasional work
1.0 5 7 student loans/stipends
4.9 25 8 savings
3.5 18 9 investments or rental income
16.5 85 10 other


68,305 .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
exjobsatsatisfaction with past job
Text of this Question or Item
[HAND CARD D20]
How satisfied were you in your last job?  
Percent N Value Label
27.6 134 1 completely satisfied
30.3 147 2 very satisfied
22.5 109 3 fairly satisfied
4.3 21 4 neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
3.1 15 5 fairly dissatisfied
4.7 23 6 very dissatisfied
2.7 13 7 completely dissatisfied
4.7 23 99


68,361 .i iap


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
extraernhow much earned from additional jobs in past yr
Text of this Question or Item
[HAND CARD D19]
Over the entire 12 months, how much did you earn from your additional 
job(s) in total compared with your main job?
From my additional job(s), I earned...  
Percent N Value Label
52.8 152 1 much less than from main job
30.6 88 2 less than from main job
8.3 24 3 about the same as from main job
4.5 13 4 more than from main job
3.8 11 5 much more than from main job


4 .d don't know


68,546 .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
extrawrkdid you work multiple jobs in past yr
Text of this Question or Item
[HAND CARD D18]
Over the past 12 months, in addition to your main job, have you done 
any other work for pay?  
Percent N Value Label
8.9 83 1 yes, during all of that period
4.8 45 2 yes, during most of that period
17.8 166 3 yes, during some of that period
68.5 640 4 no


67,906 .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
famorjobwould you sacrifice job opportunities for family
Text of this Question or Item
[HAND CARD D3]
Have you ever given up or would you give up good job opportunities 
for the benefit of your family life?  
Percent N Value Label
42.5 620 1 yes, i have done so and probably would do so again
8.0 117 2 yes, i have done so but probably would not do so again
38.9 568 3 no, i have not done so but probably would do so
10.6 154 4 no, i have not done so and probably would not do so


9 .d don't know


67,369 .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
flexhrs1importance of flexible hrs. at work
Text of this Question or Item
[HAND CARD D2]
(For each of the following, please tell me how important you 
personally think it is in a job. How important is...)
...a job that allows someone to decide their times or days of work?
(Would you say...)  
Percent N Value Label
16.7 245 1 very important
35.5 519 2 important
30.9 452 3 neither important nor unimportant
15.4 225 4 not important
1.6 23 5 not important at all


5 .d can't choose


67,369 .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
harass5harassment at work in past 5 yrs
Text of this Question or Item
Over the past five years, have you been harassed by your superiors or 
co-workers at your job, for example, have you experienced any 
bullying, physical or psychological abuse?  
Percent N Value Label
16.1 237 1 yes
77.3 1,136 2 no
6.5 96 3 i do not have a job/superior/co-worker


1 .d don't know


67,369 .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
jbendmomonth last paid job ended
Text of this Question or Item
Please also specify the month.        In (MONTHS):  
Percent N Value Label
8.1 31 1 january
6.0 23 2 february
6.2 24 3 march
8.1 31 4 april
13.8 53 5 may
16.1 62 6 june
9.4 36 7 july
6.0 23 8 august
6.0 23 9 september
6.8 26 10 october
5.7 22 11 november
7.8 30 12 december


75 .d don't know


68,361 .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
jbendyryear last paid job ended
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When did your last paid job end?        In (YEAR):  
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,936-2,016)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
joborfamwould you remain in unsatisfying job for family
Text of this Question or Item
[HAND CARD D3]
Have you ever remained or would you remain in a job that was not 
satisfying for you for the benefit of your family life?  
Percent N Value Label
38.6 564 1 yes, i have done so and probably would do so again
15.9 232 2 yes, i have done so but probably would not do so again
29.5 431 3 no, i have not done so but probably would do so
16.1 235 4 no, i have not done so and probably would not do so


5 .d don't know


67,369 .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
lowpayi would accept job for lower pay
Text of this Question or Item
[HAND CARD D22]
(To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following 
statements? In order to avoid unemployment I would be willing...)
To accept a position with lower pay.
(Would you say...)  
Percent N Value Label
10.4 32 1 strongly agree
37.8 116 2 agree
18.9 58 3 neither agree nor disagree
22.1 68 4 disagree
10.7 33 5 strongly disagree


4 .d don't know


68,512 .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
mortravli would accept a longer commute
Text of this Question or Item
[HAND CARD D22]            
(To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following 
statements? In order to avoid unemployment I would be 
willing...)            
To travel longer to get to work.            
(Would you say...)  
Percent N Value Label
5.2 16 1 strongly agree
32.0 99 2 agree
13.9 43 3 neither agree nor disagree
35.3 109 4 disagree
13.6 42 5 strongly disagree


2 .d don't know


68,512 .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
moveawayi would move outside the usa for work
Text of this Question or Item
[HAND CARD D22]            
(To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following 
statements? In order to avoid unemployment I would be 
willing...)            
To move to a different country.            
(Would you say...)  
Percent N Value Label
3.9 12 1 strongly agree
12.9 40 2 agree
6.5 20 3 neither agree nor disagree
32.0 99 4 disagree
44.7 138 5 strongly disagree


2 .d don't know


68,512 .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
moveinusi would move within the usa for work
Text of this Question or Item
[HAND CARD D22]            
(To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following 
statements? In order to avoid unemployment I would be 
willing...)            
To move within America.            
(Would you say...)  
Percent N Value Label
7.1 22 1 strongly agree
29.2 90 2 agree
11.4 35 3 neither agree nor disagree
27.9 86 4 disagree
24.4 75 5 strongly disagree


3 .d don't know


68,512 .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
newskilli would accept job that requires new skills
Text of this Question or Item
[HAND CARD D22]
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following 
statements? In order to get a job I would be willing...
To accept a job that requires new skills.
Would you say...  
Percent N Value Label
34.2 106 1 strongly agree
44.2 137 2 agree
11.9 37 3 neither agree nor disagree
6.1 19 4 disagree
3.5 11 5 strongly disagree


1 .d don't know


68,512 .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
nounemp5i would move within the usa for work
Text of this Question or Item
[HAND CARD D17]
(To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following 
statements? In order to avoid unemployment I would be willing...)
To move within America.
(Would you say...)  
Percent N Value Label
10.0 93 1 strongly agree
30.2 280 2 agree
16.8 156 3 neither agree nor disagree
29.0 269 4 disagree
14.0 130 5 strongly disagree


5 .d don't know


67,906 .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
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