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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3


Replicating Core

broadbandhousehold has access to internet using broadband internet service
Text of this Question or Item
Do you or any member of this household have access to the Internet 
using a broadband (high speed) Internet service such as cable, fiber 
optic, or DSL service installed in this household?
Percent N Value Label
57.7 345 1 yes
42.3 253 2 no


14 .d don't know


2,697 .i iap


72,390 .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
racdif5differences due mainly to unbringing
Text of this Question or Item
On the average Black people have worse jobs, income, and housing than 
white people.Do you think these differences are . . .
E. Mainly due to upbringing?
Percent N Value Label
62.2 631 1 yes
37.8 383 2 no


43 .d don't know


2,235 .i iap


3 .n no answer


14 .s skipped on web


72,390 .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
racdif5xdifferences due mainly to upbringing (longer intro)
Text of this Question or Item
On the average Black people have worse jobs, income, and housing than 
white people.Do you think these differences are . . .
E. Mainly due to upbringing?
Percent N Value Label
64.3 680 1 yes
35.7 377 2 no


39 .d don't know


2,200 .i iap


5 .n no answer


8 .s skipped on web


72,390 .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
conlaboryconfidence in labor unions
Text of this Question or Item
I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the 
people running these institutions are concerned, would you say you 
have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any 
confidence at all in them?  
READ EACH ITEM; CODE ONE FOR EACH.
F. Labor unions
Percent N Value Label
17.3 176 1 a great deal
55.1 561 2 only some
27.6 281 3 hardly any


53 .d don't know


2,227 .i iap


11 .s skipped on web


72,390 .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
marsamehomosexual couples should have the right to marry one another
Text of this Question or Item
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Homosexual 
couples should have the right to marry one another.

MARSAME is a rename from MARHOMO. MARSAME is asked in sequence with 
PILLOK and SPANKING. Hand Card A13 contains punches 1-5.
Percent N Value Label
34.4 2,951 1 strongly agree
18.6 1,595 2 agree
14.8 1,273 3 neither agree nor disagree
12.0 1,027 4 disagree
20.2 1,737 5 strongly disagree


132 .d can't choose


66,908 .i iap


53 .n no answer


23 .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
marsame1homosexual couples have right to marry
Text of this Question or Item
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Homosexual 
couples have the right to marry one another.

MARSAME1 is a rename from MARHOMO1.
Percent N Value Label
26.6 2,914 1 strongly agree
24.0 2,632 2 agree
12.0 1,315 3 neither agree nor disagree
13.8 1,510 4 disagree
23.7 2,602 5 strongly disagree


98 .d can't choose


54,912 .i iap


51 .n no answer


9,665 .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
marsameysame-sex couples should have the right to marry one another
Text of this Question or Item
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Same-sex 
couples  have the right to marry one another.
Percent N Value Label
37.8 404 1 strongly agree
21.4 229 2 agree
15.2 163 3 neither agree nor disagree
10.8 116 4 disagree
14.8 158 5 strongly disagree


13 .d can't choose


2,213 .i iap


4 .n no answer


9 .s skipped on web


72,390 .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
mobiledatahousehold has access to internet using cellular data plan
Text of this Question or Item
Do you or any member of this household have access to the Internet 
using a cellular data plan for a smartphone or other mobile device?
Percent N Value Label
75.3 457 1 yes
24.7 150 2 no


4 .d don't know


2,697 .i iap


1 .s skipped on web


72,390 .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

Adult Mental Stigma

morextrmeveryone is like x but x's case is just a bit more extreme and ongoing
Text of this Question or Item
Lets continue talking about [Name] for a minute. Tell me how much you 
agree or disagree with the following statement. Basically, we are all 
a little like [Name]. In [Name]s case it is just a bit more extreme 
and ongoing.
Percent N Value Label
11.0 170 1 strongly agree
51.4 792 2 agree
29.5 454 3 disagree
8.1 125 4 strongly disagree


33 .d don't know


1,693 .i iap


15 .n no answer


27 .s skipped on web


72,390 .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

Child Mental Stigma

bulliedsituation caused by having been bullied
Text of this Question or Item
In your opinion, how likely is it that [VIGNAME]s situation might be 
caused by having been bullied?
Percent N Value Label
21.8 345 1 very likely
50.3 795 2 somewhat likely
20.3 321 3 not very likely
7.5 119 4 not at all likely


36 .d don't know


1,660 .i iap


4 .n no answer


29 .s skipped on web


72,390 .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
bullpeerwould x bully peers
Text of this Question or Item
How likely in your opinion is it [VIGNAME] would bully his/her 
 peers?
Percent N Value Label
6.7 105 1 very likely
30.8 482 2 somewhat likely
47.5 745 3 not very likely
15.0 235 4 not at all likely


48 .d don't know


1,663 .i iap


5 .n no answer


26 .s skipped on web


72,390 .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
chldadlt_asnpercent of adults you knew (friends, care takers, neighbors) during childhood wh
Text of this Question or Item
Not including your family, what percentage of the adults you knew 
(friends, care takers, neighbors) belonged to each of the following 
categories? - Asian
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
chldadlt_blkpercent of adults you knew (friends, care takers, neighbors) during childhood wh
Text of this Question or Item
Not including your family, what percentage of the adults you knew 
(friends, care takers, neighbors) belonged to each of the following 
categories? - Black
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
chldadlt_hisppercent of adults you knew (friends, care takers, neighbors) during childhood wh
Text of this Question or Item
Not including your family, what percentage of the adults you knew 
(friends, care takers, neighbors) belonged to each of the following 
categories? - Latino
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
chldadlt_othpercent of adults you knew (friends, care takers, neighbors) during childhood wh
Text of this Question or Item
Not including your family, what percentage of the adults you knew 
(friends, care takers, neighbors) belonged to each of the following 
categories? - Some other race
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
chldadlt_whtpercent of adults you knew (friends, care takers, neighbors) during childhood wh
Text of this Question or Item
Not including your family, what percentage of the adults you knew 
(friends, care takers, neighbors) belonged to each of the following 
categories? - White
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
chldchld_asnpercent of children you knew (friends, classmates) during childhood who were asi
Text of this Question or Item
Not including your family, what percentage of the children you knew 
(friends, classmates belonged to each of the following categories? - 
Asian
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
chldchld_blkpercent of children you knew (friends, classmates) during childhood who were bla
Text of this Question or Item
Not including your family, what percentage of the children you knew 
(friends, classmates belonged to each of the following categories? - 
Black
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
chldchld_hisppercent of children you knew (friends, classmates) during childhood who were lat
Text of this Question or Item
Not including your family, what percentage of the children you knew 
(friends, classmates belonged to each of the following categories? - 
Latino
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
chldchld_othpercent of children you knew (friends, classmates) during childhood who were som
Text of this Question or Item
Not including your family, what percentage of the children you knew 
(friends, classmates belonged to each of the following categories? - 
Some other race
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
chldchld_whtpercent of children you knew (friends, classmates) during childhood who were whi
Text of this Question or Item
Not including your family, what percentage of the children you knew 
(friends, classmates belonged to each of the following categories? - 
White
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
chldfam_asnpercent of family during childhood who were asian
Text of this Question or Item
What percentage of your family belong to each of the following 
categories? - Asian
Percent N Value Label
90.4 1,373 0
0.7 11 1
0.5 7 2
0.3 4 3
1.1 16 5
0.7 11 10
0.1 2 11
0.1 1 13
0.1 1 17
0.5 8 20
0.1 1 22
0.4 6 25
0.2 3 30
0.1 2 40
0.7 10 50
0.2 3 80
0.1 1 85
0.2 3 90
0.1 1 95
0.1 1 99
3.5 53 100


18 .d don't know


1,664 .i iap


16 .n no answer


93 .s skipped on web


72,390 .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
chldfam_blkpercent of family during childhood who were black
Text of this Question or Item
What percentage of your family belong to each of the following 
categories? - Black
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
chldfam_hisppercent of family during childhood who were latino
Text of this Question or Item
What percentage of your family belong to each of the following 
categories? - Latino
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
chldfam_othpercent of family during childhood who were some other race
Text of this Question or Item
What percentage of your family belong to each of the following 
categories? - Some other race
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
chldfam_whtpercent of family during childhood who were white
Text of this Question or Item
What percentage of your family belong to each of the following 
categories? - White
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
chldshop_asnpercent of people who shopped at the supermarket during childhood who were asian
Text of this Question or Item
Think about the supermarket where your family shopped. What 
percentage of the people who shopped at the supermarket belong to 
each of the following categories? - Asian
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
chldshop_blkpercent of people who shopped at the supermarket during childhood who were black
Text of this Question or Item
Think about the supermarket where your family shopped. What 
percentage of the people who shopped at the supermarket belong to 
each of the following categories? - Black
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
chldshop_hisppercent of people who shopped at the supermarket during childhood who were latin
Text of this Question or Item
Think about the supermarket where your family shopped. What 
percentage of the people who shopped at the supermarket belong to 
each of the following categories? - Latino
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
chldshop_othpercent of people who shopped at the supermarket during childhood who were some
Text of this Question or Item
Think about the supermarket where your family shopped. What 
percentage of the people who shopped at the supermarket belong to 
each of the following categories? - Some other race
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
chldshop_whtpercent of people who shopped at the supermarket during childhood who were white
Text of this Question or Item
Think about the supermarket where your family shopped. What 
percentage of the people who shopped at the supermarket belong to 
each of the following categories? - White
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
cutselfwould x intentionally cut self
Text of this Question or Item
How likely in your opinion is it [VIGNAME] would intentionally cut 
him/herself?
Percent N Value Label
8.1 124 1 very likely
39.2 601 2 somewhat likely
37.5 576 3 not very likely
15.2 233 4 not at all likely


70 .d don't know


1,663 .i iap


6 .n no answer


36 .s skipped on web


72,390 .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
fighpeerwould x get into fights with peers
Text of this Question or Item
How likely in your opinion is it [VIGNAME] would get into fights with 
his/her  peers?
Percent N Value Label
8.3 130 1 very likely
42.4 662 2 somewhat likely
37.6 587 3 not very likely
11.7 182 4 not at all likely


46 .d don't know


1,663 .i iap


5 .n no answer


34 .s skipped on web


72,390 .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
foodalcwould x engage in excessive and uncontrolled food or alcohol consumption
Text of this Question or Item
How likely in your opinion is it [VIGNAME] would engage in excessive 
and uncontrolled food or alcohol consumption?
Percent N Value Label
11.5 177 1 very likely
45.0 695 2 somewhat likely
31.9 492 3 not very likely
11.6 179 4 not at all likely


60 .d don't know


1,664 .i iap


6 .n no answer


36 .s skipped on web


72,390 .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
imprvown1how likely child x situation will improve on its own
Text of this Question or Item
In your opinion, how likely is it that this (youth/child)s situation 
will improve on its own?
Percent N Value Label
11.2 179 1 very likely
32.3 514 2 somewhat likely
40.1 638 3 not very likely
16.4 261 4 not at all likely


30 .d don't know


1,660 .i iap


5 .n no answer


22 .s skipped on web


72,390 .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
mustdoc1x's parents should be forced by law to have x examined at a clinic
Text of this Question or Item
Do you think that parents of children like [VIGNAME] should be forced 
by law to have [VIGNAME] treated at a clinic or by a doctor?
Percent N Value Label
18.8 297 1 yes
81.2 1,283 2 no


37 .d don't know


1,661 .i iap


6 .n no answer


25 .s skipped on web


72,390 .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
musthosp1x's parents should be forced by law to admit x to be hospitalized for treatment
Text of this Question or Item
Do you think that parents of children like [VIGNAME] should be forced 
by law to   admit [VIGNAME]  to a hospital for treatment?
Percent N Value Label
12.3 194 1 yes
87.7 1,377 2 no


41 .d don't know


1,661 .i iap


9 .n no answer


27 .s skipped on web


72,390 .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
mustmed1x's parents should be forced by law to have x take prescribed medication
Text of this Question or Item
Do you think that parents of children like [VIGNAME] should be forced 
by law to   take a prescription medication to control [VAR62 3/4] 
behavior?
Percent N Value Label
11.1 176 1 yes
88.9 1,406 2 no


33 .d don't know


1,661 .i iap


6 .n no answer


27 .s skipped on web


72,390 .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
negselfwould x intentionally neglect own health
Text of this Question or Item
How likely in your opinion is it [VIGNAME] would intentionally 
neglect him/her  health (e.g., undereat, have poor personal 
hygiene)?
Percent N Value Label
13.6 211 1 very likely
49.4 769 2 somewhat likely
27.4 427 3 not very likely
9.6 150 4 not at all likely


51 .d don't know


1,663 .i iap


5 .n no answer


33 .s skipped on web


72,390 .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
physill1how likely child x is experiencing physical illness
Text of this Question or Item
In your opinion, how likely is it that [VIGNAME] is experiencing a 
physical illness?
Percent N Value Label
4.9 77 1 very likely
36.9 580 2 somewhat likely
43.4 681 3 not very likely
14.8 232 4 not at all likely


43 .d don't know


1,662 .i iap


5 .n no answer


29 .s skipped on web


72,390 .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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