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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
Gender
sexbirthwhat sex were you assigned at birth? (for example, on your birth certificate.)
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What sex were you assigned at birth? (For example, on your birth certificate)
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.3 | 759 | 1 | female | |
| 45.6 | 637 | 2 | male | |
| 0.1 | 1 | 3 | intersex | |
| 67,437 | .i | iap | ||
| 12 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
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|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
sexnowwhat is your current gender?
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What is your current gender?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.1 | 758 | 1 | female | |
| 45.7 | 640 | 2 | male | |
| 0.1 | 2 | 3 | transgender | |
| 0.1 | 1 | 4 | a gender not listed here | |
| 67,437 | .i | iap | ||
| 8 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
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|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
maleorntinterviewer coded male sexual orientation
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INTERVIEWER ONLY, DO NOT ASK R
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 | 7 | 1 | r is homosexual/gay | |
| 82.1 | 448 | 2 | r is not homosexual/gay | |
| 16.7 | 91 | 3 | r sexual orientation uncertain | |
| 68,145 | .i | iap | ||
| 155 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
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|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
Genetic Testing
geneself2r would want genetic test done on fetus
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Today, tests are being developed that make it possible to detect serious genetic defects before a baby is born. But so far, it is impossible either to treat or to correct most of them. If (you were pregnant/you were expecting a child/your partner were pregnant), would you want (the pregnant woman/her) to have a test to find out if the baby has any serious genetic defects?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65.5 | 740 | 1 | yes | |
| 34.5 | 389 | 2 | no | |
| 21 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,666 | .i | iap | ||
| 30 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
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|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
geneabrt2r would want to abort fetus if there were genetic defects
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Suppose a test shows the baby has a serious genetic defect. Would you (yourself want/want the pregnant woman/want your partner) to have an abortion if a test shows the baby has a serious genetic defect?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.2 | 335 | 1 | yes | |
| 65.8 | 644 | 2 | no | |
| 149 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,666 | .i | iap | ||
| 52 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
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|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
Race
racethmnspecify other in racethot
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In describing our background, we often ask someone which racial or ethnic groups best describes them. Imagine if we used instead a 10 point system where points are allocated to whichever racial or ethnic groups the respondent thinks accurately describes themselves. For example, if you think of yourself as just Latino, you would allocate all 10 points to Latino. Or if you think of yourself as mixed race, but more African American than white, you might allocate 6 or 7 points to black and 3 or 4 points to white. Thinking of your background in racial and ethnic terms ... How would you describe your race and ethnicity using this 10-point system using the following choices: G. Specified other ethnicities
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.0 | 22 | 1 | european | |
| 4.0 | 2 | 2 | hispanic | |
| 2.0 | 1 | 3 | african | |
| 12.0 | 6 | 4 | east asian | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 5 | native american | |
| 10.0 | 5 | 6 | south asian | |
| 4.0 | 2 | 7 | asian, not south or east | |
| 24.0 | 12 | 8 | other | |
| 2 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,867 | .i | iap | ||
| 927 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
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|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
Citizenship
yearsusalived in u.s., years:
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How long have you lived in the United States? If you have lived in the United States for more than one period during your life, what is the total number of years you have lived in the United States? - Years
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1-93)
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| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
mnthsusalived in u.s., if less than one year months:
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How long have you lived in the United States? If you have lived in the United States for more than one period during your life, what is the total number of years you have lived in the United States? - Months
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 month | |
| 5.0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 5.0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 5.0 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 10.0 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 5.0 | 1 | 7 | ||
| 15.0 | 3 | 8 | ||
| 20.0 | 4 | 9 | ||
| 10.0 | 2 | 10 | ||
| 10.0 | 2 | 11 | 11 months | |
| 11 | .d | don't know | ||
| 72,076 | .i | iap | ||
| 8 | .n | no answer | ||
| 275 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 3,309 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
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|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
Dwelling
dwelown16did rs family own or rent home when r was age 16
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When you were 16 years old, did your family own your own home, pay rent, or something else?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73.6 | 6,376 | 1 | owned or was buying | |
| 24.9 | 2,154 | 2 | paid rent | |
| 1.6 | 137 | 3 | other | |
| 56 | .d | don't know | ||
| 66,922 | .i | iap | ||
| 17 | .n | no answer | ||
| 37 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
VARIABLES ADDED IN 2021
Gender
sexbirth1r's sex assigned at birth (2021)
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Was your sex recorded as male or female at birth?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 | 4,816 | 1 | male | |
| 55.1 | 5,916 | 2 | female | |
| 44 | .d | don't know | ||
| 64,893 | .i | iap | ||
| 2 | .n | no answer | ||
| 28 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
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|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
sexnow1r's sex now (2021)
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Do you describe yourself as male, female, or transgender?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 | 3,344 | 1 | male | |
| 54.5 | 4,060 | 2 | female | |
| 0.3 | 24 | 3 | transgender | |
| 0.4 | 27 | 4 | none of these | |
| 18 | .d | don't know | ||
| 64,894 | .i | iap | ||
| 11 | .n | no answer | ||
| 12 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 3,309 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
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|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
Born on Vietname War Draft
vietdraftborn on date with a vietnam war draft lottery number
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Likelihood of respondent born on a date with a Vietnam War draft lottery number
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.6 | 5,610 | 0 | draft lottery number made draft unlikely | |
| 45.4 | 4,664 | 1 | draft lottery number made draft likely | |
| 520 | .f | missing birthdate information | ||
| 48,932 | .i | iap | ||
| 15,973 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
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|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.f,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
Part of the World Ancestors Came from
ethworld1from what part of the world did your ancestors come? europe
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From what part of the world did your ancestors come? Europe
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.5 | 2,900 | 0 | no | |
| 70.5 | 6,943 | 1 | yes | |
| 906 | .d | don't know | ||
| 64,814 | .i | iap | ||
| 61 | .n | no answer | ||
| 75 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
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|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
ethworld2from what part of the world did your ancestors come? africa
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From what part of the world did your ancestors come? Africa
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88.1 | 8,672 | 0 | no | |
| 11.9 | 1,171 | 1 | yes | |
| 906 | .d | don't know | ||
| 64,814 | .i | iap | ||
| 61 | .n | no answer | ||
| 75 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
ethworld3from what part of the world did your ancestors come? asia
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From what part of the world did your ancestors come? Asia
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94.3 | 9,284 | 0 | no | |
| 5.7 | 559 | 1 | yes | |
| 906 | .d | don't know | ||
| 64,814 | .i | iap | ||
| 61 | .n | no answer | ||
| 75 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
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|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
ethworld4from what part of the world did your ancestors come? middle east
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From what part of the world did your ancestors come? Middle East
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.3 | 9,675 | 0 | no | |
| 1.7 | 168 | 1 | yes | |
| 906 | .d | don't know | ||
| 64,814 | .i | iap | ||
| 61 | .n | no answer | ||
| 75 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
ethworld5from what part of the world did your ancestors come? south america
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From what part of the world did your ancestors come? South America
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97.7 | 9,615 | 0 | no | |
| 2.3 | 228 | 1 | yes | |
| 906 | .d | don't know | ||
| 64,814 | .i | iap | ||
| 61 | .n | no answer | ||
| 75 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
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|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
ethworld6from what part of the world did your ancestors come? central america
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From what part of the world did your ancestors come? Central America
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95.6 | 9,407 | 0 | no | |
| 4.4 | 436 | 1 | yes | |
| 906 | .d | don't know | ||
| 64,814 | .i | iap | ||
| 61 | .n | no answer | ||
| 75 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
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|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
ethworld7from what part of the world did your ancestors come? north america
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From what part of the world did your ancestors come? North America
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81.1 | 7,987 | 0 | no | |
| 18.9 | 1,856 | 1 | yes | |
| 906 | .d | don't know | ||
| 64,814 | .i | iap | ||
| 61 | .n | no answer | ||
| 75 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
ethworld8from what part of the world did your ancestors come? caribbean
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From what part of the world did your ancestors come? Caribbean
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95.8 | 9,431 | 0 | no | |
| 4.2 | 412 | 1 | yes | |
| 906 | .d | don't know | ||
| 64,814 | .i | iap | ||
| 61 | .n | no answer | ||
| 75 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
ethworld9from what part of the world did your ancestors come? oceania
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From what part of the world did your ancestors come? Oceania
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99.6 | 9,801 | 0 | no | |
| 0.4 | 42 | 1 | yes | |
| 906 | .d | don't know | ||
| 64,814 | .i | iap | ||
| 61 | .n | no answer | ||
| 75 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |