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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

Topical Module: Shared Capitalism

extr2021extra pay in 2021
Text of this Question or Item 
Did you receive any of these performance-based payments in the year 
2021? Performance-based pay means individual or group bonuses, 
commissions, or any type of profit-sharing.
Percent N Value Label
66.8 207 1 yes
33.2 103 2 no


10 .d don't know


3,222 .i iap


2 .n no answer


72,155 .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
extraval1estimate of bonus payments last year
Text of this Question or Item 
What was the approximate total dollar value of these various payments 
in 2021?
Percent N Value Label
3.7 7 1 less than $100
7.9 15 2 $100 to $299
7.9 15 3 $300 to $499
8.4 16 4 $500 to $999
11.6 22 5 $1,000 to $1,499
7.4 14 6 $1,500 to $2,499
7.4 14 7 $2,500 to $3,999
9.5 18 8 $4,000 to $6,999
15.8 30 9 $7,000 to $14,999
12.6 24 10 $15,000 to $49,999
3.7 7 11 $50,000 to $99,999
4.2 8 12 over $100,000


9 .d don't know


3,337 .i iap


4 .n no answer


4 .s skipped on web


72,155 .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
numorg1estimate of total people in r's business or organization
Text of this Question or Item 
About how many people work in your organization at all locations? 
Count part-time as well as full-time employees.
Percent N Value Label
18.6 154 1 1-9 in range
17.6 146 2 10-49 in range
8.1 67 3 50-99 in range
15.3 127 4 100-499 in range
6.9 57 5 500-999 in range
4.7 39 6 1,000-1,999 in range
3.4 28 7 2,000-2,999 in range
1.8 15 8 3,000-3,999 in range
1.8 15 9 4,000-4,999 in range
4.6 38 10 5,000-10,000 in range
5.9 49 11 10,000-50,000 in range
3.6 30 12 50,000-100,000 in range
7.6 63 13 above 100,000 in range


127 .d don't know


2,569 .i iap


10 .n no answer


10 .s skipped on web


72,155 .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
perfrtperformance rating last year
Text of this Question or Item 
If you received a performance rating from your organization in 2021, 
which statement best describes the rating you received?
Percent N Value Label
2.9 26 1 below expectations
23.8 216 2 meets expectations
40.1 364 3 above expectations
29.1 264 4 r didn't receive a performance rating
4.1 37 5 none of the statements match the performance rating r received


48 .d don't know


2,569 .i iap


8 .n no answer


12 .s skipped on web


72,155 .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
stockoptyrgranted stock options in past year
Text of this Question or Item 
Were you granted stock options in the company where you work in 2021? 
A stock option is a right to purchase stock at a set price for 
several years into the future, typically ten years. For example, one 
stock option at $10 means that you can purchase yo
Percent N Value Label
50.0 15 1 yes
50.0 15 2 no


3,513 .i iap


1 .s skipped on web


72,155 .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
stockval1estimate of total value of stocks if sold today
Text of this Question or Item 
Please give a general estimate of how much cash you would get if all 
this stock were sold today.
Percent N Value Label
14.7 14 1 less than $499
4.2 4 2 $500 to $999
4.2 4 3 $1,000 to $2,999
13.7 13 4 $3,000 to $4,999
11.6 11 5 $5,000 to $9,999
9.5 9 6 $10,000 to $19,999
8.4 8 7 $20,000 to $39,999
10.5 10 8 $40,000 to $79,999
5.3 5 9 $80,000 to $199,999
10.5 10 10 $200,000 to $499,999
2.1 2 11 $500,000 to $999,000
5.3 5 12 over $1 million


24 .d don't know


3,423 .i iap


1 .n no answer


1 .s skipped on web


72,155 .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
stockyrgranted shares of stock in past year
Text of this Question or Item 
Were you granted shares of stock in the company where you work in 
2021? This means shares that the company gave to you for free through 
a restricted stock plan or an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, a stock 
bonus plan, or other stock plan. It does not mea
Percent N Value Label
40.7 46 1 yes
59.3 67 2 no


6 .d don't know


3,423 .i iap


2 .s skipped on web


72,155 .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
stockyrvalvalue of stock gratned in past year
Text of this Question or Item 
Please give a general estimate of the total value of all shares of 
company stock that your company granted to you in 2021 when they were 
granted to you.
Percent N Value Label
13.5 5 1 less than $499
10.8 4 2 $500 to $999
21.6 8 3 $1,000 to $2,999
10.8 4 4 $3,000 to $4,999
8.1 3 5 $5,000 to $9,999
8.1 3 6 $10,000 to $19,999
5.4 2 7 $20,000 to $39,999
13.5 5 8 $40,000 to $79,999
5.4 2 9 $80,000 to $199,999
0.0 0 10 $200,000 to $499,999
0.0 0 11 $500,000 to $999,000
2.7 1 12 over $1 million


8 .d don't know


3,498 .i iap


1 .n no answer


72,155 .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
stoptyramtvalue of options granted in past year
Text of this Question or Item 
Please give a general estimate of the total number of the stock 
options that your company granted to you in 2021.
Percent N Value Label
42.9 6 1 less than 100 stock options
14.3 2 2 100 to 499 stock options
7.1 1 3 500 to 999 stock options
7.1 1 4 1,000 to 2,999 stock options
0.0 0 5 3,000 to 4,999 stock options
21.4 3 6 5,000 to 9,999 stock options
0.0 0 7 10,000 to 19,999 stock options
0.0 0 8 20,000 to 39,999 stock options
7.1 1 9 40,000 to 79,999 stock options
0.0 0 10 80,000 to 99,999 stock options
0.0 0 11 100,000 to 199,999 stock options
0.0 0 12 200,000 to 299,000 stock options
0.0 0 13 300,000 to 399,999 stock options
0.0 0 14 400,000 to 499,999 stock options
0.0 0 15 500,000 to 699,999 stock options
0.0 0 16 700,000 to 999,999 stock options
0.0 0 17 over one million stock options


1 .d don't know


3,529 .i iap


72,155 .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

Follow-on: National Endowment for the Arts

artsoutoutdoor art activity in past 12 months
Text of this Question or Item 
Thinking about all the types of events you said you attended, were 
any of those activities outdoors?

NOTE: This variable originates on the NEA follow-on, and should not 
be analyzed without the NEA-specific weights WTSSPS_NEA or 
WTSSNRPS_NEA
Percent N Value Label
60.1 368 1 yes
39.9 244 2 no


2,929 .i iap


3 .s skipped on web


72,155 .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
cvdarmuschange in archived livestreamed music or theater since first year of covid
Text of this Question or Item 
(Compared to the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic [March 2020 to 
March 2021], are you now...) watching or listening to archived web 
events featuring music, theater, or dance performances more often, at 
the same rate, less often, or do you not  watch or listen to archived 
web events at all?  This may have included video or audio clips on, 
for example, YouTube, an organizations website, or on a social media 
platform.

NOTE: This variable originates on the NEA follow-on, and should not 
be analyzed without the NEA-specific weights WTSSPS_NEA or 
WTSSNRPS_NEA
Percent N Value Label
14.7 123 1 more often
43.8 366 2 at the same rate
10.0 84 3 less often
31.5 263 4 r not attending these activities


6 .d don't know


2,701 .i iap


1 .s skipped on web


72,155 .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
cvdarpochange in archived livestreamed reading events since first year of covid
Text of this Question or Item 
(Compared to the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic [March 2020 to 
March 2021], are you now...) watching or listening to archived web 
events featuring poetry, book-readings, or storytelling more often, 
at the same rate, less often, or are you not watching or listening to 
archived poetry, book-readings, or storytelling at all? This may have 
included video or audio clips on, for example, YouTube, an 
organizations website, or on a social media platform.

NOTE: This variable originates on the NEA follow-on, and should not 
be analyzed without the NEA-specific weights WTSSPS_NEA or 
WTSSNRPS_NEA
Percent N Value Label
7.9 66 1 more often
26.8 224 2 at the same rate
6.2 52 3 less often
59.1 494 4 r not attending these activities


4 .d don't know


2,701 .i iap


3 .s skipped on web


72,155 .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
cvdartchange in in-person art since first year of covid
Text of this Question or Item 
(Compared to the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic [March 2020 to 
March 2021], are you now...) attending in-person art exhibits, such 
as paintings, sculpture, textiles, graphic design, or photography, 
more often, at the same rate, less often, or are you not attending 
in-person art exhibits at all?

NOTE: This variable originates on the NEA follow-on, and should not 
be analyzed without the NEA-specific weights WTSSPS_NEA or 
WTSSNRPS_NEA
Percent N Value Label
17.7 149 1 more often
23.1 194 2 at the same rate
12.0 101 3 less often
47.2 397 4 r not attending these activities


1 .d don't know


2,701 .i iap


1 .s skipped on web


72,155 .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
cvdclasschange in online classes since first year of covid
Text of this Question or Item 
(Compared to the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic [March 2020 to 
March 2021], are you now...) taking any online classes or lessons 
(including watching instructional videos) on creating or performing 
art more often, at the same rate, less often, or are you not taking 
online arts classes at all? This may have included music, theater, or 
dance; creative writing; crafts or visual arts; digital art; or 
filmmaking or photography done for artistic purposes.

NOTE: This variable originates on the NEA follow-on, and should not 
be analyzed without the NEA-specific weights WTSSPS_NEA or 
WTSSNRPS_NEA
Percent N Value Label
9.5 80 1 more often
24.9 209 2 at the same rate
7.8 66 3 less often
57.8 486 4 r not attending these activities


1 .d don't know


2,701 .i iap


1 .s skipped on web


72,155 .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
cvdcreatchange in creating art since first year of covid
Text of this Question or Item 
(Compared to the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic [March 2020 to 
March 2021], are you now...) creating or performing art of your own 
more often, at the same rate, less often, or are you not creating or 
performing art at all? This may have included music, theater, or 
dance, creative writing, crafts or visual arts, digital art, or film 
or photography done for artistic purposes

NOTE: This variable originates on the NEA follow-on, and should not 
be analyzed without the NEA-specific weights WTSSPS_NEA or 
WTSSNRPS_NEA
Percent N Value Label
10.6 89 1 more often
24.6 206 2 at the same rate
10.4 87 3 less often
54.5 457 4 r not attending these activities


2 .d don't know


2,701 .i iap


2 .s skipped on web


72,155 .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
cvdlvmuschange in in-person events since first year of covid
Text of this Question or Item 
On March 13th, 2020, federal authorities declared a national 
emergency due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. For the next 
questions, please consider March 2020 to March 2021 as the first year 
of the COVID-19 pandemic. The following question is about arts 
activities you may be doing now.
Compared to the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic [March 2020 to 
March 2021], are you now attending in-person live arts events more 
often, at the same rate, less often, or are you not attending 
in-person live arts at all? (This may include music, theater, or 
dance performances.)

NOTE: This variable originates on the NEA follow-on, and should not 
be analyzed without the NEA-specific weights WTSSPS_NEA or 
WTSSNRPS_NEA
Percent N Value Label
31.5 265 1 more often
20.0 168 2 at the same rate
16.0 135 3 less often
32.5 274 4 r not attending these activities


1 .d don't know


2,701 .i iap


72,155 .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
cvdmovchange in in-person movies since first year of covid
Text of this Question or Item 
(Compared to the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic [March 2020 to 
March 2021], are you now...) going to the movies more often, at the 
same rate, less often, or not going to the movies at all?

NOTE: This variable originates on the NEA follow-on, and should not 
be analyzed without the NEA-specific weights WTSSPS_NEA or 
WTSSNRPS_NEA
Percent N Value Label
21.0 176 1 more often
21.7 182 2 at the same rate
20.2 170 3 less often
37.1 312 4 r not attending these activities


2 .d don't know


2,701 .i iap


1 .s skipped on web


72,155 .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
cvdpodchange in art podcasts since first year of covid
Text of this Question or Item 
(Compared to the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic [March 2020 to 
March 2021], are you now...) listening to podcasts about music, 
theater, or dance, about visual arts or film, or about books or 
literature more often, at the same rate, less often, or are you not 
taking online arts classes at all? This may have included music, 
theater, or dance; creative writing; crafts or visual arts; digital 
art; or filmmaking or photography done for artistic purposes.

NOTE: This variable originates on the NEA follow-on, and should not 
be analyzed without the NEA-specific weights WTSSPS_NEA or 
WTSSNRPS_NEA
Percent N Value Label
8.9 75 1 more often
29.1 245 2 at the same rate
6.5 55 3 less often
55.4 466 4 r not attending these activities


2,701 .i iap


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72,155 .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
cvdrdgchange in reading since first year of covid
Text of this Question or Item 
(Compared to the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic [March 2020 to 
March 2021], are you now...) reading novels or short stories, poetry, 
or plays more often, at the same rate, less often, or are you not 
reading novels or short stories, poetry, or plays at all?

NOTE: This variable originates on the NEA follow-on, and should not 
be analyzed without the NEA-specific weights WTSSPS_NEA or 
WTSSNRPS_NEA
Percent N Value Label
15.1 127 1 more often
48.4 407 2 at the same rate
8.8 74 3 less often
27.7 233 4 r not attending these activities


2 .d don't know


2,701 .i iap


72,155 .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
cvdstmuschange in livesteamed music or theater since first year of covid
Text of this Question or Item 
(Compared to the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic [March 2020 to 
March 2021], are you now...) going online to watch or listen to 
live-streamed events featuring music, theater, or dance performances 
more often, at the same rate, less often, or do you not watch or 
listen to live-streamed events at all?

NOTE: This variable originates on the NEA follow-on, and should not 
be analyzed without the NEA-specific weights WTSSPS_NEA or 
WTSSNRPS_NEA
Percent N Value Label
14.3 120 1 more often
33.1 278 2 at the same rate
11.4 96 3 less often
41.2 346 4 r not attending these activities


2 .d don't know


2,701 .i iap


1 .s skipped on web


72,155 .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
cvdstpochange in livestreamed reading events since first year of covid
Text of this Question or Item 
(Compared to the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic [March 2020 to 
March 2021], are you now...) going online to watch or listen to 
live-streamed events featuring poetry, book-readings, or storytelling 
events more often, at the same rate, less often, or are you not 
watching or listening to live-streamed poetry, book-readings, or 
storytelling events at all?

NOTE: This variable originates on the NEA follow-on, and should not 
be analyzed without the NEA-specific weights WTSSPS_NEA or 
WTSSNRPS_NEA
Percent N Value Label
7.2 60 1 more often
22.6 189 2 at the same rate
6.8 57 3 less often
63.4 530 4 r not attending these activities


3 .d don't know


2,701 .i iap


4 .s skipped on web


72,155 .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
cvdtourchange in online tours since first year of covid
Text of this Question or Item 
(Compared to the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic [March 2020 to 
March 2021], are you now...) visiting or touring online art museums, 
galleries, or exhibits more often, at the same rate, less often, or 
do you not visit or tour online art museums at all?

NOTE: This variable originates on the NEA follow-on, and should not 
be analyzed without the NEA-specific weights WTSSPS_NEA or 
WTSSNRPS_NEA
Percent N Value Label
7.3 61 1 more often
21.4 179 2 at the same rate
11.2 94 3 less often
60.1 504 4 r not attending these activities


2 .d don't know


2,701 .i iap


3 .s skipped on web


72,155 .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
yrarmusarchived livestreamed music or theater in past 12 months
Text of this Question or Item 
(During the last 12 months, did you...) watch or listen to an 
archived web event featuring a music, theater, or dance performance? 
This may have included video or audio clips on, for example, YouTube, 
an organization's website, or a social media platform.

NOTE: This variable originates on the NEA follow-on, and should not 
be analyzed without the NEA-specific weights WTSSPS_NEA or 
WTSSNRPS_NEA
Percent N Value Label
67.1 558 1 yes
32.9 274 2 no


8 .d don't know


2,701 .i iap


3 .s skipped on web


72,155 .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
yrarpoarchived livestreamed reading event in past 12 months
Text of this Question or Item 
(During the last 12 months, did you...) watch or listen to an 
archived web event featuring poetry, book-reading, or storytelling? 
This may have included video or audio clips on, for example, YouTube, 
an organization's website, or a social media platform.

NOTE: This variable originates on the NEA follow-on, and should not 
be analyzed without the NEA-specific weights WTSSPS_NEA or 
WTSSNRPS_NEA
Percent N Value Label
26.3 220 1 yes
73.7 618 2 no


5 .d don't know


2,701 .i iap


72,155 .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
yrartxbtattend art exhibit in past 12 months
Text of this Question or Item 
(During the last 12 months, did you...) go in person to an art 
exhibit, such as paintings, sculpture, textiles, graphic design, or 
photography?

NOTE: This variable originates on the NEA follow-on, and should not 
be analyzed without the NEA-specific weights WTSSPS_NEA or 
WTSSNRPS_NEA
Percent N Value Label
33.1 277 1 yes
66.9 559 2 no


3 .d don't know


2,701 .i iap


4 .s skipped on web


72,155 .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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