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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
Inequality
smallgapfor a society to be fair, differences in people's standard of living should be s
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For a society to be fair, differences in people's standards of living should be small.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | 105 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 25.8 | 296 | 2 | agree | |
| 29.7 | 341 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 29.8 | 342 | 4 | disagree | |
| 5.6 | 64 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 23 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,673 | .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 |
govlazythe social benefits from the government make people lazy
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The social benefits from the government make people lazy.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.8 | 171 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 36.2 | 419 | 2 | agree | |
| 21.7 | 251 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 19.5 | 226 | 4 | disagree | |
| 7.8 | 90 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 15 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 67,673 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .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 |
Leisure
partlscin past 12 months, r has participated in orgs for sport, culture, leisure
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In the past 12 months, how often, if at all, have you taken part in the activities? Of groups or associations for leisure, sports or culture?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.1 | 199 | 1 | once a week or more | |
| 12.9 | 150 | 2 | one to three times a month | |
| 20.5 | 239 | 3 | several times a year | |
| 11.8 | 138 | 4 | once in the past year | |
| 37.7 | 440 | 5 | never | |
| 7 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,673 | .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 |
partpartin past 12 months, r has participated in orgs for politics or political associat
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In the past 12 months, how often, if at all, have you taken part in the activities? Of political parties, political groups or political associations?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | 14 | 1 | once a week or more | |
| 1.5 | 17 | 2 | one to three times a month | |
| 7.1 | 82 | 3 | several times a year | |
| 11.4 | 133 | 4 | once in the past year | |
| 78.8 | 917 | 5 | never | |
| 9 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,673 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .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 |
partvolin past 12 months, r has participated in charitable or religious volunteer orgs
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In the past 12 months, how often, if at all, have you taken part in the activities? Of charitable or religious organisations that do voluntary work?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 64 | 1 | once a week or more | |
| 9.3 | 108 | 2 | one to three times a month | |
| 23.9 | 279 | 3 | several times a year | |
| 19.3 | 225 | 4 | once in the past year | |
| 42.0 | 489 | 5 | never | |
| 8 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,673 | .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 |
Social Networks
hlphomewho r would first turn to if they needed help with a household or a garden job
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Who would you turn to first to. Help you with a household or a garden job that you can't do yourself?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.1 | 679 | 1 | close family member | |
| 0.7 | 8 | 2 | more distant family member | |
| 23.7 | 277 | 3 | close friend | |
| 6.8 | 79 | 4 | neighbor | |
| 2.0 | 23 | 5 | someone i work with | |
| 5.8 | 68 | 6 | someone else | |
| 2.9 | 34 | 7 | no one | |
| 5 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,673 | .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 |
hlpsickwho r would first turn to if they needed help around the house if sick
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Who would you turn to first to. Help you around your home if you were sick and had to stay in bed for a few days?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77.6 | 910 | 1 | close family member | |
| 0.9 | 10 | 2 | more distant family member | |
| 14.5 | 170 | 3 | close friend | |
| 1.9 | 22 | 4 | neighbor | |
| 0.4 | 5 | 5 | someone i work with | |
| 2.2 | 26 | 6 | someone else | |
| 2.5 | 29 | 7 | no one | |
| 1 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,673 | .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 |
hlpdownwho r would first turn to if they needed help because they were feeling down or
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Who would you turn to first to. Be there for you if you felt a bit down or depressed and wanted to talk about it?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.5 | 578 | 1 | close family member | |
| 1.8 | 21 | 2 | more distant family member | |
| 42.0 | 491 | 3 | close friend | |
| 0.5 | 6 | 4 | neighbor | |
| 0.8 | 9 | 5 | someone i work with | |
| 1.7 | 20 | 6 | someone else | |
| 3.7 | 43 | 7 | no one | |
| 5 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,673 | .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 |
hlpadvcewho r would first turn to if they needed advice about family problems
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Who would you turn to first to. Give you advice about family problems?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.9 | 442 | 1 | close family member | |
| 3.1 | 36 | 2 | more distant family member | |
| 45.3 | 528 | 3 | close friend | |
| 0.5 | 6 | 4 | neighbor | |
| 1.6 | 19 | 5 | someone i work with | |
| 4.5 | 52 | 6 | someone else | |
| 7.1 | 83 | 7 | no one | |
| 7 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,673 | .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 |
hlpsococwho r would first turn to if they wanted to enjoy a pleasant social occasion
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Who would you turn to first to. Enjoy a pleasant social occasion with?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.5 | 542 | 1 | close family member | |
| 1.1 | 13 | 2 | more distant family member | |
| 46.0 | 536 | 3 | close friend | |
| 1.5 | 18 | 4 | neighbor | |
| 1.6 | 19 | 5 | someone i work with | |
| 2.2 | 26 | 6 | someone else | |
| 0.9 | 11 | 7 | no one | |
| 7 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,673 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .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 |
hlploanwho r would first turn to if they needed to borrow large sums of money
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Who or where would you turn to first to Help you if you needed to borrow a large sum of money?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.6 | 596 | 1 | family members or close friends | |
| 1.9 | 22 | 2 | other persons | |
| 30.3 | 350 | 3 | private companies | |
| 3.6 | 42 | 4 | public services | |
| 1.0 | 12 | 5 | non-profit or religious organizations | |
| 3.6 | 42 | 6 | other organizations | |
| 8.0 | 92 | 7 | no person or organization | |
| 15 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,673 | .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 |
hlpjobwho r would first turn to if they needed help finding a job
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Who or where would you turn to first to Help you if you needed to find a job?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.0 | 432 | 1 | family members or close friends | |
| 14.6 | 166 | 2 | other persons | |
| 12.9 | 147 | 3 | private companies | |
| 18.9 | 215 | 4 | public services | |
| 1.5 | 17 | 5 | non-profit or religious organizations | |
| 6.4 | 73 | 6 | other organizations | |
| 7.7 | 88 | 7 | no person or organization | |
| 33 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,673 | .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 |
hlppaperwho r would first turn to if they needed help with admin or official paperwork
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Who or where would you turn to first to Help you with administrative problems or official paperwork?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.0 | 566 | 1 | family members or close friends | |
| 13.8 | 159 | 2 | other persons | |
| 10.7 | 124 | 3 | private companies | |
| 15.3 | 177 | 4 | public services | |
| 1.9 | 22 | 5 | non-profit or religious organizations | |
| 4.3 | 50 | 6 | other organizations | |
| 4.9 | 57 | 7 | no person or organization | |
| 17 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,673 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .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 |
hlpresdewho r would first turn to if they needed help finding a place tolive
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Who or where would you turn to first to Help you if you needed to find a place to live?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.4 | 769 | 1 | family members or close friends | |
| 6.0 | 69 | 2 | other persons | |
| 6.6 | 76 | 3 | private companies | |
| 9.2 | 107 | 4 | public services | |
| 3.7 | 43 | 5 | non-profit or religious organizations | |
| 3.9 | 45 | 6 | other organizations | |
| 4.2 | 49 | 7 | no person or organization | |
| 14 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,673 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .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 |
hlpsickrwho r would first turn to if they needed someone to look after them while seriou
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Who or where would you turn to first to Look after you if you were seriously ill?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91.3 | 1,064 | 1 | family members or close friends | |
| 1.3 | 15 | 2 | other persons | |
| 1.8 | 21 | 3 | private companies | |
| 1.8 | 21 | 4 | public services | |
| 1.3 | 15 | 5 | non-profit or religious organizations | |
| 1.3 | 15 | 6 | other organizations | |
| 1.3 | 15 | 7 | no person or organization | |
| 6 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,673 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .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 |