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denom_nextdenomination - follow-on version
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What specific denomination is that, if any?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2 | 8 | 10 | american baptist association | |
| 0.3 | 1 | 11 | american baptist churches in the u.s.a. | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 12 | national baptist convention of america | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 13 | national baptist convention u.s.a., inc. | |
| 8.4 | 30 | 14 | southern baptist convention | |
| 6.7 | 24 | 15 | other baptist churches | |
| 6.2 | 22 | 18 | baptist, don't know which | |
| 0.3 | 1 | 20 | african methodist episcopal church | |
| 0.3 | 1 | 21 | african methodist episcopal zion church | |
| 11.5 | 41 | 22 | united methodist church | |
| 0.6 | 2 | 23 | other methodist churches | |
| 1.1 | 4 | 28 | methodist, don't know which | |
| 1.1 | 4 | 30 | american lutheran church | |
| 0.3 | 1 | 31 | lutheran church in america | |
| 3.6 | 13 | 32 | lutheran church - missouri synod | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 33 | wisconsin evangelical lutheran synod | |
| 0.8 | 3 | 34 | other lutheran churches | |
| 3.1 | 11 | 35 | evangelical lutheran | |
| 2.2 | 8 | 38 | lutheran, don't know which | |
| 1.4 | 5 | 40 | presbyterian church in the u.s. | |
| 1.1 | 4 | 41 | united presbyterian church in the u.s.a. | |
| 0.6 | 2 | 42 | other presbyterian churches | |
| 1.7 | 6 | 43 | presbyterian, merged | |
| 1.4 | 5 | 48 | presbyterian, don't know which | |
| 3.9 | 14 | 50 | episcopal church | |
| 14.6 | 52 | 60 | other, specify | |
| 26.6 | 95 | 70 | no denomination or non-denominational church | |
| 3,182 | .i | iap | ||
| 5 | .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 |
jew_nextwhat sort of jew - follow-on version
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Do you consider yourself Orthodox, Conservative, Reform or none of these?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.2 | 5 | 1 | orthodox | |
| 17.1 | 7 | 2 | conservative | |
| 36.6 | 15 | 3 | reform | |
| 22.0 | 9 | 4 | none of these | |
| 12.2 | 5 | 5 | other | |
| 3,498 | .i | iap | ||
| 5 | .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 |
fund_nextfundamentalist - follow-on version
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Fundamentalism/Liberalism of Respondent's Religion
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.3 | 199 | 1 | fundamentalist | |
| 37.3 | 430 | 2 | moderate | |
| 45.4 | 524 | 3 | liberal | |
| 2,313 | .i | iap | ||
| 75 | .n | no answer | ||
| 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 |
other_nextother protestant denomination - follow-on version
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What specific denomination is that, if any?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 2-225)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
relig_nextreligion - follow-on version
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What is your religious preference?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.3 | 361 | 1 | protestant | |
| 19.7 | 242 | 2 | catholic | |
| 3.3 | 41 | 3 | jewish | |
| 31.2 | 384 | 4 | none | |
| 11.9 | 146 | 5 | other | |
| 0.8 | 10 | 6 | buddhism | |
| 0.6 | 7 | 7 | hinduism | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 8 | other eastern religions | |
| 1.0 | 12 | 9 | muslim/islam | |
| 0.4 | 5 | 10 | orthodox-christian | |
| 1.7 | 21 | 11 | christian | |
| 0.1 | 1 | 12 | native american | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 13 | inter-nondenominational | |
| 2,309 | .i | iap | ||
| 5 | .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 |
wrkwayup_nextblack people overcome prejudice without favors - follow-on version
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Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with the following statements? Irish, Italian, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Black people should do NOTE: This variable originates on the GSS Next follow-on, and should not be analyzed without the GSS Next-specific weights WTSSPS_NEXT or WTSSNRPS_NEXT
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.4 | 276 | 1 | agree strongly | |
| 21.8 | 269 | 2 | agree somewhat | |
| 18.1 | 223 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 16.8 | 207 | 4 | disagree somewhat | |
| 21.0 | 259 | 5 | disagree strongly | |
| 2,309 | .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 |
Occupation and Work
knowschd1how far in advance know work schedule (2022 version)
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How far in advance do you usually know what days and hours you will need to work?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.5 | 440 | 1 | one week or less | |
| 11.9 | 233 | 2 | between 1 and 2 weeks | |
| 6.0 | 118 | 3 | between 3 and 4 weeks | |
| 8.4 | 165 | 4 | 4 weeks or more | |
| 51.1 | 1,000 | 5 | my schedule never changes | |
| 18 | .d | don't know | ||
| 1,540 | .i | iap | ||
| 12 | .n | no answer | ||
| 18 | .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 |
cowksupdoes partner supervise anyone
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In your (spouse/partner)s job, does he or she supervise anyone who is directly responsible to them?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.2 | 190 | 1 | yes | |
| 65.8 | 366 | 2 | no | |
| 21 | .d | don't know | ||
| 12,652 | .i | iap | ||
| 3 | .n | no answer | ||
| 1 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 62,466 | .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 |
cowrkslf2partner self-employed, with employees, or work for someone else
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Does/did your (husband/wife/spouse/partner) work without employees or does/did they have employees?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.2 | 32 | 1 | yes, employees | |
| 69.8 | 74 | 2 | no, no employees | |
| 2 | .d | don't know | ||
| 13,125 | .i | iap | ||
| 62,466 | .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 |
cowrkslffampartner work at family business or on family farm
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Does/did your (husband/wife/spouse/partner) work in their own family business or farm
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.4 | 46 | 1 | yes | |
| 56.6 | 60 | 2 | no | |
| 2 | .d | don't know | ||
| 13,125 | .i | iap | ||
| 62,466 | .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 |
sphedindstatussphedind10 coding status
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SPHEDIND10 Coding Status
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71.4 | 2,137 | 1 | found, iap | |
| 4.6 | 137 | 2 | found, no answer | |
| 22.2 | 664 | 3 | found, coded | |
| 1.4 | 42 | 4 | not found, iap | |
| 0.1 | 2 | 5 | not found, no answer | |
| 0.2 | 7 | 6 | not found, coded | |
| 0.1 | 3 | 7 | not found, no code assigned | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 8 | case not collected in 1994 | |
| 65,854 | .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 |
sphedoccstatussphedocc10 coding status
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SPHEDOCC10 Coding Status
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71.4 | 2,137 | 1 | found, iap | |
| 4.6 | 137 | 2 | found, no answer | |
| 22.2 | 664 | 3 | found, coded | |
| 1.4 | 42 | 4 | not found, iap | |
| 0.1 | 2 | 5 | not found, no answer | |
| 0.2 | 7 | 6 | not found, coded | |
| 0.1 | 3 | 7 | not found, no code assigned | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 8 | case not collected in 1994 | |
| 65,854 | .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 |
sphedpre105plusspouse's father's occ pres when spouse was 16 using threshold method (2010)
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SPHEDPRE105PLUS is based on the 2010 Census occupation classification. This prestige score is calculated using an alternative method, based on the percentage of ratings that is greater than or equal to a threshold (rating five). The effect of individual raters is also removed using hierarchical linear modeling (HLM).
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 9-95)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
whatco2classify place where partners works
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How would you classify the place where your (husband/wife/spouse/partner) (worked/works) Was this mainly.?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.5 | 125 | 1 | manufacturing | |
| 3.1 | 27 | 2 | wholesale trade | |
| 16.1 | 139 | 3 | retail trade | |
| 66.3 | 572 | 4 | other (agriculture, construction, service, government, etc.) | |
| 22 | .d | don't know | ||
| 9,988 | .i | iap | ||
| 3 | .n | no answer | ||
| 9 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 64,814 | .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 |
whatma2how would you classify the place where mother (or youngest same-sex parent) work
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How would you classify the place where your mother worked? Was this mainly.?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.5 | 527 | 1 | manufacturing | |
| 1.7 | 76 | 2 | wholesale trade | |
| 16.1 | 740 | 3 | retail trade | |
| 70.7 | 3,247 | 4 | other (agriculture, construction, service, government, etc.) | |
| 315 | .d | don't know | ||
| 1,925 | .i | iap | ||
| 5 | .n | no answer | ||
| 18 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 68,846 | .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 |
whatpa2how would you classify the place where father (or oldest same-sex parent) worked
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How would you classify the place where your father worked? Was this mainly.?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.0 | 1,063 | 1 | manufacturing | |
| 3.6 | 182 | 2 | wholesale trade | |
| 9.5 | 479 | 3 | retail trade | |
| 65.9 | 3,327 | 4 | other (agriculture, construction, service, government, etc.) | |
| 384 | .d | don't know | ||
| 1,389 | .i | iap | ||
| 19 | .n | no answer | ||
| 10 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 68,846 | .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 |
whatslf2how would you classify the place where you {#whatslf2fill}? was this mainly...?
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How would you classify the place where you (work/worked)? Was this mainly...?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.5 | 437 | 1 | manufacturing | |
| 3.1 | 129 | 2 | wholesale trade | |
| 13.2 | 547 | 3 | retail trade | |
| 73.2 | 3,041 | 4 | other (agriculture, construction, service, government, etc.) | |
| 26 | .d | don't know | ||
| 2,637 | .i | iap | ||
| 16 | .n | no answer | ||
| 20 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 68,846 | .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 |
whatsp2classify place where spouse works
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How would you classify the place where your (spouse/partner) (work/worked)? Was this mainly...?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.6 | 568 | 1 | manufacturing | |
| 2.7 | 123 | 2 | wholesale trade | |
| 12.2 | 551 | 3 | retail trade | |
| 72.5 | 3,279 | 4 | other (agriculture, construction, service, government, etc.) | |
| 64 | .d | don't know | ||
| 6,254 | .i | iap | ||
| 17 | .n | no answer | ||
| 29 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 64,814 | .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 |