Data frame: .
ID Name Label Values Value Labels
1 YEAR Year of survey 1991 1991
2 ID Respondent original ID Number range: 1-1517
3 WRKSTAT Last week were you working full-time, part-time,
going to school, keeping house, or what?		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8		 Working full-time
Working part-time
With a job, but not at work because of temporary illness, vacation, strike
Unemployed, laid off, looking for work
Retired
In school
Keeping house
Other
4 HRS1 If working, full or part-time: How many hours did
you work last week, at all jobs?		 0
3
4
5
6
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
<...>		 0
3
4
5
6
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
<... truncated>
5 HRS2 If with a job, but not at work: How many hours a
week do you usually work, at all jobs?		 range: 1-60
6 EVWORK If retired, in school, keeping house, or other:
Did you ever work for as long as one year?		 1
2		 Yes
No
7 WRKSLF (Are/Were) you self-employed or (do/did) you work
for someone else?		 1
2
9		 Self-employed
Someone else
No answer
8 OCC80 Respondent's occupation (See Note 1: Occupational
Codes and Prestige Scores on the ARDA file summary
page)		 range: 5-999
9 PRESTG80 Prestige of respondent's occupation (See Note 1:
Occupational Codes and Prestige Scores on the ARDA
file summary page)		 range: 17-86
10 INDUS80 Respondent's industry (See Note 2: Industrial
Classification on the ARDA file summary page)		 range: 10-999
11 MARITAL Are you currently -- married, widowed, divorced,
separated, or have you never been married?		 1
2
3
4
5		 Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never married
12 AGEWED If ever married: How old were you when you first
married?		 13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
<...>		 13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
<... truncated>
13 DIVORCE If currently married or widowed: Have you ever
been divorced or legally separated?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
14 WIDOWED If currently married, separated, or divorced: Have
you ever been widowed?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
15 SPWRKSTA Last week was your (wife/husband) working
full-time, part-time, going to school, keeping
house, or what?		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8		 Working full-time
Working part-time
With a job, but not at work because of temporary illness, vacation strike
Unemployed, laid off, looking for work
Retired
In school
Keeping house
Other
16 SPHRS1 If working, full or part-time: How many hours did
(he/she) work last week, at all jobs?		 4
6
7
8
9
10
12
14
15
16
18
20
21
23
24
<...>		 4
6
7
8
9
10
12
14
15
16
18
20
21
23
24
<... truncated>
17 SPHRS2 If with a job, but not at work: How many hours a
week does (he/she) usually work, at all jobs?		 1
20
40
42
50
60
70
99		 1
20
40
42
50
60
70
No answer
18 SPEVWORK If spouse retired, in school, keeping house, or
other: Did (he/she) ever work for as long as one
year?		 1
2
8		 Yes
No
Don't know
19 SPWRKSLF (Is/Was) (he/she) self-employed or (does/did)
(he/she) work for someone else?		 1
2
8
9		 Self-employed
Someone else
Don't know
No answer
20 SPOCC80 Respondent's spouse's occupation (See Note 1:
Occupational Codes and Prestige Scores on the ARDA
file summary page)		 range: 5-999
21 SPPRES80 Prestige of respondent's spouse's occupation (See
Note 1: Occupational Codes and Prestige Scores on
the ARDA file summary page)		 range: 17-86
22 SPIND80 Respondent's spouse's industry (See Note 2:
Industrial Classification on the ARDA file summary
page)		 range: 10-999
23 PAWRKSLF What kind of work did your father (or father
substitute) normally do while you were growing up?
Was he self-employed or did he work for someone
else?		 1
2
8
9		 Self-employed
Someone else
Don't know
No answer
24 PAOCC80 Respondent's father's occupation (See Note 1:
Occupational Codes and Prestige Scores on the ARDA
file summary page)		 range: 3-999
25 PAPRES80 Prestige of father's occupation (See Note 1:
Occupational Codes and Prestige Scores on the ARDA
file summary page)		 range: 17-86
26 PAIND80 Respondent's father's industry (See Note 2:
Industrial Classification on the ARDA file summary
page)		 range: 10-999
27 SIBS How many brothers and sisters did you have? Please
count those born alive, but no longer living, as
well as those alive now. Also include stepbrothers
and stepsisters, and children adopted by your
parents.		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
<...>		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
<... truncated>
28 CHILDS How many children have you ever had? Please count
all that were born alive at any time (including
any you had from a previous marriage).		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 None
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Over seven
No answer
29 AGE Respondent's age 18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
<...>		 18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
<... truncated>
30 EDUC Respondent's education 0
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
<...>		 No formal schooling
3rd grade
4th grade
5th grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th grade
9th grade
10th grade
11th grade
12th grade
1 year of college
2 years
3 years
4 years
<... truncated>
31 PAEDUC Respondent's father's (father substitute's)
education		 0
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
<...>		 No formal schooling
2nd grade
3rd grade
4th grade
5th grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th grade
9th grade
10th grade
11th grade
12th grade
1 year of college
2 years
3 years
<... truncated>
32 MAEDUC Respondent's mothers's (mother substitute's)
education		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
<...>		 No formal schooling
1st grade
2nd grade
3rd grade
4th grade
5th grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th grade
9th grade
10th grade
11th grade
12th grade
1 year of college
2 years
<... truncated>
33 SPEDUC Respondent's spouse's education 0
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
<...>		 No formal schooling
3rd grade
4th grade
5th grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th grade
9th grade
10th grade
11th grade
12th grade
1 year of college
2 years
3 years
4 years
<... truncated>
34 DEGREE Respondent's Degree 0
1
2
3
4
9		 Less than high school
High school
Associate/junior college
Bachelor's
Graduate
No answer
35 PADEG Respondent's father's (substitute father's) degree 0
1
2
3
4
7
8
9		 Less than high school
High school
Associate/junior college
Bachelor's
Graduate
Not applicable (no father/father substitute)
Don't know
No answer
36 MADEG Respondent's mother's (substitute mother's) degree 0
1
2
3
4
7
8
9		 Less than high school
High school
Associate/junior college
Bachelor's
Graduate
Not applicable (no mother/mother substitute)
Don't know
No answer
37 SPDEG Respondent's spouse's degree 0
1
2
3
4
7
8
9		 Less than high school
High school
Associate/junior college
Bachelor's
Graduate
Not applicable (not married)
Don't know
No answer
38 SEX Code respondent's sex 1
2		 Male
Female
39 RACE What race do you consider yourself? 1
2
3		 White
Black
Other
40 RES16 Which of the categories on this card comes closest
to the type of place you were living in when you
were 16 years old?		 1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9		 In open country but not on a farm
On a farm
In a small city or town (under 50,000)
In a medium-size city (50,000-250,000)
In a suburb near a large city
In a large city (over 250,000)
Don't know
No answer
41 REG16 In what state or foreign country were you living
when you were 16 years old?		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 Foreign
New England
Middle Atlantic
East North Central
West North Central
South Atlantic
East South Central
West South Central
Mountain
Pacific
42 MOBILE16 When you were 16 years old, were you living in
this same (city/town/county)?		 1
2
3
9		 Same state, same city
Same state, different city
Different state
No answer
43 FAMILY16 Were you living with both your own mother and
father around the time you were 16? (If no: With
whom were you living around that time?)		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8		 Other
Both own mother and father
Father and stepmother
Mother and stepfather
Father only
Mother only
Some other male relative (no female head)
Some other female relative (no male head)
Other arrangement with relatives (e.g., aunt and uncle, grandparents)
44 FAMDIF16 If not living with both own mother and father:
What happened?		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 One or both parents died
Parents divorced or separated
Father absent in armed forces
One or both parents in institution
Other
Don't know
No answer
45 MAWORK Did your mother ever work for pay for as long as a
year, after she was married?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
46 MAWKBORN Did she work as long as a year after you were born
and before you started first grade?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
47 INCOM16 Thinking about the time when you were 16 years
old, compared with American families in general
then, would you say your family income was--far
below average, below average, average, above
average, or far above average?		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Far below average
Below average
Average
Above average
Far above average
Don't know
No answer
48 BORN Were you born in this country? 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
49 PARBORN Were both your parents born in this country? 0
1
2
3
4
6
7
8
9		 Both born in US
Mother yes, father no
Mother no, father yes
Mother yes, father don't know
Mother no, father don't know
Mother don't know, father no
Mother don't know, father don't know
Neither born in US
No answer
50 GRANBORN Were all of your four grandparents born in this
country? If no: How many were born outside the
United States?		 0
1
2
3
4
8
9		 None
One
Two
Three
Four
Don't know
No answer
51 HOMPOP Household Size 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
99		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
No answer
52 BABIES Number of members under 6 0
1
2
3
4
5
9		 0
1
2
3
4
5
No answer
53 PRETEEN Number of members 6 to 12 years 0
1
2
3
4
5
9		 0
1
2
3
4
5
No answer
54 TEENS Number of members 13 to 17 years old 0
1
2
3
9		 0
1
2
3
No answer
55 ADULTS Number of members over 17 years old 1
2
3
4
5
6
7		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
56 UNRELAT How many persons in the household are not related
to you in any way?		 0
1
2
3
4
5
9		 None
1
2
3
4
5
No answer
57 EARNRS Just thinking about your family now -- those
people in the household who are related to you . .
. How many persons in the family, including
yourself earned any money last year?		 0
1
2
3
4
5
9		 0
1
2
3
4
5
No answer
58 INCOME In which of these groups did your total family
income, from all sources, fall last year before
taxes, that is?		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
98
99		 Under $1,000
$1,000 to 2,999
$3,000 to 3,999
$4,000 to 4,999
$5,000 to 5,999
$6,000 to 6,999
$7,000 to 7,999
$8,000 to 9,999
$10,000 to 14,999
$15,000 to 19,999
$20,000 to 24,999
$25,000 or over
Refused
Don't know
No answer
59 RINCOME In which of these groups did your earnings from
(stated occupation) for last year fall? That is,
before taxes or other deductions. Just tell me
the letter.		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
98
99		 Under $1,000
$1,000 to 2,999
$3,000 to 3,999
$4,000 to 4,999
$5,000 to 5,999
$6,000 to 6,999
$7,000 to 7,999
$8,000 to 9,999
$10,000 to 14,999
$15,000 to 19,999
$20,000 to 24,999
$25,000 or over
Refused
Don't know
No answer
60 INCOME91 In which of these groups did your total family
income, from all sources, fall last year before
taxes, that is?		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
<...>		 Under $1,000
$1,000 to 2,999
$3,000 to 3,999
$4,000 to 4,999
$5,000 to 5,999
$6,000 to 6,999
$7,000 to 7,999
$8,000 to 9,999
$10,000 to 12,499
$12,500 to 14,999
$15,000 to 17,499
$17,500 to 19,999
$20,000 to 22,499
$22,500 to 24,999
$25,000 to 29,999
<... truncated>
61 RINCOM91 In which of these groups did your earnings from
(stated occupation) for last year fall? That is,
before taxes or other deductions. Respondent's
income on 1991-1993 surveys.		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
<...>		 Under $1,000
$1,000-2,999
$3,000-3,999
$4,000-4,999
$5,000-5,999
$6,000-6,999
$7,000-7,999
$8,000-9,999
$10,000-12,499
$12,500-14,999
$15,000-17,499
$17,500-19,999
$20,000-22,499
$22,500-24,999
$25,000-29,999
<... truncated>
62 REGION Region of interview 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 New England
Middle Atlantic
East North Central
West North Central
South Atlantic
East South Central
West South Central
Mountain
Pacific
63 XNORCSIZ Norc size of place 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10		 Within an SMSA and a large central city (over 250,000)
A medium size central city (50,000 to 250,000)
A suburb of a large central city
A suburb of a medium size central city
An unincorporated area of a large central city (division, township, etc)
An unincorporated area of a medium central city
Not within an SMSA, (within a county) and a small city (10,000 to 49,999)
A town or village (2,500 to 9,999)
An incorporated area less than 2,500 or an unincorporated area of 1,000 to 2,499
Open country within larger civil divisions, eg, township, division
64 SRCBELT The SRC belt code has been revised for the NORC
survey to aid in the categorization of places by
size and type simultaneously.		 1
2
3
4
5
6		 Central city of 12 largest SMSAs
Central city of remainder of the 100 largest SMSAs
Suburbs of 12 largest SMSAs
Suburbs of the remaining 100 largest SMSAs
Other Urban (counties having towns of 10,000 or more)
Other rural (counties having no towns of 10,000 or more)
65 SIZE Size of place in thousands range: 0-7072
66 PARTYID Generally speaking, do you usually think of
yourself as a Republican, Democrat, Independent,
or what?		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
9		 Strong Democrat
Not very strong Democrat
Independent, close to Democrat
Independent (neither, no response)
Independent, close to Republican
Not very strong Republican
Strong Republican
Other party, refused to say
No answer
67 VOTE88 In 1988, you remember that Dukakis ran for
President on the Democratic ticket against Bush
for the Republicans. Do you remember for sure
whether or not you voted in that election?		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Voted
Did not vote
Ineligible
Refused
Don't know/can't remember
No answer
68 PRES88 If voted: Did you vote for Dukakis or Bush? 1
2
3
5
8
9		 Dukakis
Bush
Other candidate
Didn't vote for President
Don't know
No answer
69 IF88WHO If did not vote or ineligible: Who would you have
voted for, for President, if you had voted?		 1
2
3
8
9		 Dukakis
Bush
Other
Don't know/can't remember
No answer
70 POLVIEWS We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals
and conservatives. I'm going to show you a
seven-point scale on which the political views
that people might hold are arranged from extremely
liberal - - point 1 - - to extremely conservative
point 7. Where wo		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 Extremely liberal
Liberal
Slightly liberal
Moderate, middle or the road
Slightly conservative
Conservative
Extremely conservative
Don't know
No answer
71 NATSPAC We are faced with many problems in this country,
none of which can be solved easily or
inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me
whether you think we're spending too much money on
it, too little money		 1
2
3
8
9		 Too little
About right
Too much
Don't know
No answer
72 NATENVIR We are faced with many problems in this country,
none of which can be solved easily or
inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me
whether you think we're spending too much money on
it, too little money		 1
2
3
8
9		 Too little
Right
Too much
Don't know
No answer
73 NATHEAL We are faced with many problems in this country,
none of which can be solved easily or
inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me
whether you think we're spending too much money on
it, too little money		 1
2
3
8
9		 Too little
About right
Too much
Don't know
No answer
74 NATCITY We are faced with many problems in this country,
none of which can be solved easily or
inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me
whether you think we're spending too much money on
it, too little money		 1
2
3
8
9		 Too little
About right
Too much
Don't know
No answer
75 NATCRIME We are faced with many problems in this country,
none of which can be solved easily or
inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me
whether you think we're spending too much money on
it, too little money		 1
2
3
8
9		 Too little
About right
Too much
Don't know
No answer
76 NATDRUG We are faced with many problems in this country,
none of which can be solved easily or
inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me
whether you think we're spending too much money on
it, too little money		 1
2
3
8
9		 Too little
About right
Too much
Don't know
No answer
77 NATEDUC We are faced with many problems in this country,
none of which can be solved easily or
inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me
whether you think we're spending too much money on
it, too little money		 1
2
3
8
9		 Too little
About right
Too much
Don't know
No answer
78 NATRACE We are faced with many problems in this country,
none of which can be solved easily or
inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me
whether you think we're spending too much money on
it, too little money		 1
2
3
8
9		 Too little
About right
Too much
Don't know
No answer
79 NATARMS We are faced with many problems in this country,
none of which can be solved easily or
inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me
whether you think we're spending too much money on
it, too little money		 1
2
3
8
9		 Too little
About right
Too much
Don't know
No answer
80 NATAID We are faced with many problems in this country,
none of which can be solved easily or
inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me
whether you think we're spending too much money on
it, too little money		 1
2
3
8
9		 Too little
About right
Too much
Don't know
No answer
81 NATFARE We are faced with many problems in this country,
none of which can be solved easily or
inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me
whether you think we're spending too much money on
it, too little money		 1
2
3
8
9		 Too little
About right
Too much
Don't know
No answer
82 NATROAD We are faced with many problems in this country,
none of which can be solved easily or
inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me
whether you think we're spending too much money on
it, too little money		 1
2
3
8
9		 Too little
About right
Too much
Don't know
No answer
83 NATSOC We are faced with many problems in this country,
none of which can be solved easily or
inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me
whether you think we're spending too much money on
it, too little money		 1
2
3
8
9		 Too little
About right
Too much
Don't know
No answer
84 NATMASS We are faced with many problems in this country,
none of which can be solved easily or
inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me
whether you think we're spending too much money on
it, too little money		 1
2
3
8
9		 Too little
About right
Too much
Don't know
No answer
85 NATPARK We are faced with many problems in this country,
none of which can be solved easily or
inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me
whether you think we're spending too much money on
it, too little money		 1
2
3
8
9		 Too little
About right
Too much
Don't know
No answer
86 NATSPACY We are faced with many problems in this country,
none of which can be solved easily or
inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me
whether you think we're spending too much money on
it, too little money		 1
2
3
8
9		 Too little
Right
Too much
Don't know
No answer
87 NATENVIY We are faced with many problems in this country,
none of which can be solved easily or
inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me
whether you think we're spending too much money on
it, too little money		 1
2
3
8
9		 Too little
About right
Too much
Don't know
No answer
88 NATHEALY We are faced with many problems in this country,
none of which can be solved easily or
inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me
whether you think we're spending too much money on
it, too little money		 1
2
3
8
9		 Too little
About right
Too much
Don't know
No answer
89 NATCITYY We are faced with many problems in this country,
none of which can be solved easily or
inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me
whether you think we're spending too much money on
it, too little money		 1
2
3
8
9		 Too little
About right
Too much
Don't know
No answer
90 NATCRIMY We are faced with many problems in this country,
none of which can be solved easily or
inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me
whether you think we're spending too much money on
it, too little money		 1
2
3
8
9		 Too little
About right
Too much
Don't know
No answer
91 NATDRUGY We are faced with many problems in this country,
none of which can be solved easily or
inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me
whether you think we're spending too much money on
it, too little money		 1
2
3
8
9		 Too little
About right
Too much
Don't know
No answer
92 NATEDUCY We are faced with many problems in this country,
none of which can be solved easily or
inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me
whether you think we're spending too much money on
it, too little money		 1
2
3
8
9		 Too little
About right
Too much
Don't know
No answer
93 NATRACEY We are faced with many problems in this country,
none of which can be solved easily or
inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me
whether you think we're spending too much money on
it, too little money		 1
2
3
8
9		 Too little
About right
Too much
Don't know
No answer
94 NATARMSY We are faced with many problems in this country,
none of which can be solved easily or
inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me
whether you think we're spending too much money on
it, too little money		 1
2
3
8
9		 Too little
About right
Too much
Don't know
No answer
95 NATAIDY We are faced with many problems in this country,
none of which can be solved easily or
inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me
whether you think we're spending too much money on
it, too little money		 1
2
3
8
9		 Too little
Right
Too much
Don't know
No answer
96 NATFAREY We are faced with many problems in this country,
none of which can be solved easily or
inexpensively. I'm going to name some of these
problems, and for each one I'd like you to tell me
whether you think we're spending too much money on
it, too little money		 1
2
3
8
9		 Too little
About right
Too much
Don't know
No answer
97 EQWLTH Some people think that the government in
Washington ought to reduce the income differences
between the rich and the poor, perhaps by raising
the taxes of wealthy families or by giving income
assistance to the poor. Others think that the
government should n		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 1 Government should do something to reduce income differences between rich and poor
2
3
4
5
6
7 Government should not concern itself with income differences
Don't know
No answer
98 TAX Do you consider the amount of federal income tax
which you have to pay as too high, about right, or
too low?		 1
2
3
8
9		 Too high
About right
Too low
Don't know
No answer
99 SPKATH There are always some people whose ideas are
considered bad or dangerous by other people. For
instance, somebody who is against all churches and
religion . . . If such a person wanted to make a
speech in your (city/town/community) against
churches and reli		 1
2
8
9		 Yes, allowed to speak
Not allowed
Don't know
No answer
100 COLATH There are always some people whose ideas are
considered bad or dangerous by other people. For
instance, somebody who is against all churches and
religion . . . Should such a person be allowed to
teach in a college or university, or not?		 4
5
8
9		 Yes, allowed to teach
Not allowed
Don't know
No answer
101 LIBATH There are always some people whose ideas are
considered bad or dangerous by other people. For
instance, somebody who is against all churches and
religion . . . If some people in your community
suggested that a book he wrote against churches
and religion sh		 1
2
8
9		 Favor
Not favor
Don't know
No answer
102 SPKRAC Or consider a person who believes that Blacks are
genetically inferior. If such a person wanted to
make a speech in your community claiming that
Blacks are inferior, should he be allowed to
speak, or not?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes, allowed to speak
Not allowed
Don't know
No answer
103 COLRAC Or consider a person who believes that Blacks are
genetically inferior. Should such a person be
allowed to teach in a college or university, or
not?		 4
5
8
9		 Yes, allowed to teach
Not allowed
Don't know
No answer
104 LIBRAC Or consider a person who believes that Blacks are
genetically inferior. If some people in your
community suggested that a book he wrote which
said Blacks are inferior should be taken out of
your public library, would you favor removing this
book, or not?		 1
2
8
9		 Favor
Not favor
Don't know
No answer
105 SPKCOM Now, I should like to ask you some questions about
a man who admits he is a Communist. Suppose this
admitted Communist wanted to make a speech in your
community. Should he be allowed to speak, or not?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes, allowed to speak
Not allowed
Don't know
No answer
106 COLCOM Now, I should like to ask you some questions about
a man who admits he is a Communist. Suppose he is
teaching in a college. Should he be fired, or not?		 4
5
8
9		 Yes, fired
Not fired
Don't know
No answer
107 LIBCOM Now, I should like to ask you some questions about
a man who admits he is a Communist. Suppose he
wrote a book which is in your public library.
Somebody in your community suggests that the book
should be removed from the library. Would you
favor removing i		 1
2
8
9		 Favor
Not favor
Don't know
No answer
108 SPKMIL Consider a person who advocates doing away with
elections and letting the military run the
country. If such a person wanted to make a speech
in your community, should he be allowed to speak,
or not?		 1
2
8
9		 Allowed
Not allowed
Don't know
No answer
109 COLMIL Consider a person who advocates doing away with
elections and letting the military run the
country. Should such a person be allowed to teach
in a college or university, or not?		 4
5
8
9		 Yes, allowed to teach
Not allowed
Don't know
No answer
110 LIBMIL Consider a person who advocates doing away with
elections and letting the military run the
country. Suppose he wrote a book advocating doing
away with elections and letting the military run
the country. Somebody in your community suggests
that the book be		 1
2
8
9		 Favor
Not favor
Don't know
No answer
111 SPKHOMO And what about a man who admits that he is a
homosexual? Suppose this admitted homosexual
wanted to make a speech in your community. Should
he be allowed to speak, or not?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes, allowed to speak
Not allowed
Don't know
No answer
112 COLHOMO And what about a man who admits that he is a
homosexual? Should such a person be allowed to
teach in a college or university, or not?		 4
5
8
9		 Yes, allowed to teach
Not allowed
Don't know
No answer
113 LIBHOMO And what about a man who admits that he is a
homosexual? If some people in your community
suggested that a book he wrote in favor of
homosexuality should be taken out of your public
library, would you favor removing this book, or
not?		 1
2
8
9		 Favor
Not favor
Don't know
No answer
114 CAPPUN Do you favor or oppose the death penalty for
persons convicted of murder?		 1
2
8
9		 Favor
Oppose
Don't know
No answer
115 GUNLAW Would you favor or oppose a law which would
require a person to obtain a police permit before
he or she could buy a gun?		 1
2
8
9		 Favor
Oppose
Don't know
No answer
116 COURTS In general, do you think the courts in this area
deal too harshly or not harshly enough with
criminals?		 1
2
3
8
9		 Too harshly
Not harshly enough
About right
Don't know
No answer
117 WIRTAP Everything considered, would you say that, in
general, you approve or disapprove of wiretapping?		 1
2
8
9		 Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
No answer
118 GRASS Do you think the use of marijuana should be made
legal or not?		 1
2
8
9		 Should
Should not
Don't know
No answer
119 USWARY Do you expect the United States to fight in
another world war within the next ten years?		 1
2
8		 Yes
No
Don't know
120 USINTL Do you think it will be best for the future of
this country if we take an active part in world
affairs, or if we stay out of world affairs?		 1
2
8		 Active part
Stay out
Don't know
121 USUN Do you think our government should continue to
belong to the United Nations or should we pull out
of it now?		 1
2
8
9		 Continue to belong
Pull out now
Don't know
No answer
122 COMMUN Thinking about all the different kinds of
governments in the world today, which of these
statements comes closest to how you feel about
Communism as form of government?		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 It's the worst kind of all
It's bad, but no worse than some others
It's all right for some countries
It's a good form of government
Don't know
No answer
123 RUSSIA You will notice that the boxes on this card go
from the highest position of "plus 5" for a
country which you like very much, to the lowest
position of "minus 5" for a country you dislike
very much. How far up the scale or how far down
the scale would you r		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 +5 like
+4
+3
+2
+1
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5 dislike
124 JAPAN You will notice that the boxes on this card go
from the highest position of "plus 5" for a
country which you like very much, to the lowest
position of "minus 5" for a country you dislike
very much. How far up the scale or how far down
the scale would you r		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 +5 like
+4
+3
+2
+1
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5 dislike
125 CANADA You will notice that the boxes on this card go
from the highest position of "plus 5" for a
country which you like very much, to the lowest
position of "minus 5" for a country you dislike
very much. How far up the scale or how far down
the scale would you r		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 +5 like
+4
+3
+2
+1
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5 dislike
126 CHINA You will notice that the boxes on this card go
from the highest position of "plus 5" for a
country which you like very much, to the lowest
position of "minus 5" for a country you dislike
very much. How far up the scale or how far down
the scale would you r		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 +5 like
+4
+3
+2
+1
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5 dislike
127 ISRAEL You will notice that the boxes on this card go
from the highest position of "plus 5" for a
country which you like very much, to the lowest
position of "minus 5" for a country you dislike
very much. How far up the scale or how far down
the scale would you r		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 +5 like
+4
+3
+2
+1
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5 dislike
128 EGYPT You will notice that the boxes on this card go
from the highest position of "plus 5" for a
country which you like very much, to the lowest
position of "minus 5" for a country you dislike
very much. How far up the scale or how far down
the scale would you r		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 +5 like
+4
+3
+2
+1
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5 dislike
129 RELIG What is your religious preference? Is it
Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion,
or no religion?		 1
2
3
4
5
99		 Protestant
Catholic
Jewish
None
Other
No answer
130 DENOM If Protestant: What specific denomination is that,
if any?		 10
11
12
13
14
15
18
20
21
22
23
28
30
31
32
<...>		 American Baptist Assoc
American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A
National Baptist Convention of America
National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc
Southern Baptist Convention
Other Baptist Churches
Baptist, don't know which
African Methodist Episcopal Church
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
United Methodist Church
Other Methodist Churches
Methodist, don't know which
American Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church in America
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
<... truncated>
131 OTHER Other Protestant denominations (See Note 3: Other
Specify for Religious Affiliation on the ARDA file
summary page)		 range: 2-999
132 JEW If Jewish: Do you consider yourself Orthodox,
Conservative, Reform or none of these?		 1
2
3
4
9		 Orthodox
Conservative
Reform
None
No answer
133 FUND Fundamentalism/liberalism of respondent's religion 1
2
3
9		 Fundamentalist
Moderate
Liberal
No answer
134 ATTEND How often do you attend religious services? 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 Never
Less than once a year
About once or twice a year
Several times a year
About once a month
2-3 times a month
Nearly every week
Every week
Several times a week
Don't know, no answer
135 RELITEN Would you call yourself a strong (stated religious
preference) or a not very strong (stated religious
preference)?		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Strong
Not very strong
Somewhat strong
No religion
Don't know
No answer
136 POSTLIFE Do you believe there is a life after death? 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Undecided
No answer
137 SPIRITS How often have you had any of the following
experiences? Felt as though you were really in
touch with someone who had died.		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Never in my life
Once or twice
Several times
Often
I cannot answer this question
No answer
138 GRACE How often have you had any of the following
experiences? Felt as though you were very close to
a powerful, spiritual force that seemed to lift
you out of yourself.		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Never in my life
Once or twice
Several times
Often
Cannot answer
No answer
139 NEARGOD How close do you feel to God most of the time?
Would you say extremely close, somewhat close, not
very close, or not close at all?		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Extremely close
Somewhat close
Not very close
Not close at all
Does not believe in God
Don't know
No answer
140 MAPA There are many different ways of picturing God.
We'd like to know the kinds of images you are most
likely to associate with God. Where would you
place your image of God on the scale for . . . (1)
Mother; to (7) Father?		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
9		 Mother 1
2
3
4
5
6
Father 7
No answer
141 MASTERSP There are many different ways of picturing God.
We'd like to know the kinds of images you are most
likely to associate with God. Where would you
place your image of God on the scale for . . . (1)
Master; to (7) Spouse?		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
9		 Master 1
2
3
4
5
6
Spouse 7
No answer
142 JUDGELUV There are many different ways of picturing God.
We'd like to know the kinds of images you are most
likely to associate with God. Where would you
place your image of God on the scale for . . . (1)
Judge; to (7) Lover?		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
9		 Judge 1
2
3
4
5
6
Lover 7
No answer
143 FRNDKING There are many different ways of picturing God.
We'd like to know the kinds of images you are most
likely to associate with God. Where would you
place your image of God on the scale for . . . (1)
Friend; to (7) King?		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
9		 Friend 1
2
3
4
5
6
King 7
No answer
144 RELIG16 In what religion were you raised? 1
2
3
4
5
99		 Protestant
Catholic
Jewish
None
Other
No answer
145 DENOM16 If Protestant: What specific denomination is that,
if any?		 10
11
12
13
14
15
18
20
21
22
23
28
30
31
32
<...>		 American Baptist Assoc
American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A
National Baptist Convention of America
National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc
Southern Baptist Convention
Other Baptist Churches
Baptist don't know which
African Methodist Episcopal Church
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
United Methodist Church
Other Methodist Churches
Methodist don't know which
American Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church in America
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
<... truncated>
146 OTH16 Other Protestant denominations (See Note 3: Other
Specify for Religious Affiliation on the ARDA file
summary page)		 range: 9-999
147 JEW16 If Jewish: Were you Orthodox, Conservative,
Reform, or none of these?		 1
2
3
4
9		 Orthodox
Conservative
Reform
None
No answer
148 FUND16 Fundamentalism/liberalism of religion respondent
raised in		 1
2
3
9		 Fundamentalist
Moderate
Liberal
No answer
149 SPREL What is your (spouse's) religious preference? Is
it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other
religion, or no religion?		 1
2
3
4
5
9		 Protestant
Catholic
Jewish
None
Other
No answer
150 SPDEN If Protestant: What specific denomination is that,
if any?		 10
11
12
13
14
15
18
20
21
22
23
28
30
31
32
<...>		 American Baptist Assoc
American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A
National Baptist Convention of America
National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc
Southern Baptist Convention
Other Baptist Churches
Baptist don't know which
African Methodist Episcopal Church
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
United Methodist Church
Other Methodist Churches
Methodist don't know which
American Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church in America
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
<... truncated>
151 SPOTHER Spouse: Other Protestant denominations (See Note
3: Other Specify for Religious Affiliation on the
ARDA file summary page)		 range: 2-999
152 SPJEW Does (s/he) consider (her/himself) Orthodox,
Conservative, Reform or none of these?		 2
3
4
9		 Conservative
Reform
None
No answer
153 SPFUND Fundamentalism/liberalism of religion of spouse 1
2
3
9		 Fundamentalist
Moderate
Liberal
No answer
154 SPREL16 In what religion was your (husband/wife) raised? 1
2
3
4
5
9		 Protestant
Catholic
Jewish
None
Other
No answer
155 SPDEN16 If Protestant: What specific denomination is that,
if any?		 10
11
12
13
14
15
18
20
21
22
23
28
30
31
32
<...>		 American Baptist Association
American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A
National Baptist Convention of America
National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc
Southern Baptist Convention
Other Baptist Churches
Baptist don't know which
African Methodist Episcopal Church
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
United Methodist Church
Other Methodist Churches
Methodist, don't know which
American Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church in America
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
<... truncated>
156 SPOTH16 Spouse: Other Protestant denomination (See Note 3:
Other Specify for Religious Affiliation on the
ARDA file summary page)		 range: 1-999
157 SPJEW16 If Jewish: Was (s/he) Orthodox, Conservative,
Reform, or none of these?		 1
2
3
4
9		 Orthodox
Conservative
Reform
None
No answer
158 SPFUND16 Fundamentalism/liberalism of religion spouse
raised in		 1
2
3
9		 Fundamentalist
Moderate
Liberal
No answer
159 PRAYER The United States Supreme Court has ruled that no
state or local government may require the reading
of the Lord's Prayer or Bible verses in public
schools. What are your views on this--do you
approve or disapprove of the court ruling?		 1
2
8
9		 Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
No answer
160 BIBLE Which of these statements comes closest to
describing your feelings about the Bible? Select
from: a. The Bible is the actual word of God and
is to be taken literally, word for word...; b. The
Bible is the inspired word of God but not
everything in it shoul		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Actual word
Inspired word
Ancient book
Other (volunteered)
Don't know
No answer
161 WORLD1 People have different images of the world and
human nature. We'd like to know the kinds of
images you have. Where would you place your image
of the world on the scale from 1) the world is
basically filled with evil and sin; to 7) there is
much goodness in		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 1-world evil
2
3
4
5
6
7-much goodness
Don't know
No answer
162 WORLD4 People have different images of the world and
human nature. We'd like to know the kinds of
images you have. Where would you place your image
of the world on the scale from 1) Human nature is
basically good; to 7) Human nature is
fundamentally perverse and		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 1-basically good
2
3
4
5
6
7-perverse and corrupt
Don't know
No answer
163 RACMAR Do you think there should be laws against
marriages between (Negroes/ Blacks/
African-Americans) and Whites?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
164 RACSEG Which statement on the card comes closest to how
you, yourself, feel? White people have a right to
keep (Negroes/ Blacks/ African-Americans) out of
their neighborhoods if they want to, and (Negroes/
Blacks/ African-Americans) should respect that
right.		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Agree strongly
Agree slightly
Disagree slightly
Disagree strongly
No opinion
No answer
165 RACOPEN Suppose there is a community-wide vote on the
general housing issue. There are two possible laws
to vote on. Which law would you vote for? A. One
law says that a homeowner can decide for himself
whom to sell his house to, even if he prefers not
to sell to		 1
2
3
8
9		 One law says that a homeowner can decide for himself whom to sell his house to, even if he prefers not to sell to (Negro
The second law says that a homeowner cannot refuse to sell to someone because of their race or color
Neither
Don't know
No answer
166 RACLIVE Are there any (Negroes/Blacks/African-Americans)
living in this neighborhood now?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
167 RACCLOS Are there any (Negro/Black/African-American)
families living close to you?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
168 RACDIS How many blocks (or miles) away do they (the
[Negro/ Black/African-American] families who live
closest to you) live?		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 On this block, a few doors/houses away
1-3 blocks away, under ¼ mile
4-8 blocks away, ¼ to 1 mile
Over 8 blocks away, over 1 mile
Don't know
No answer
169 RACINTEG Do you think this neighborhood will become all
(Negro/ Black/ African-American) in the next few
years, or will it remain integrated?		 1
2
8
9		 All Negro/Black
Remain integrated
Don't know
No answer
170 RACHOME During the last few years, has anyone in your
family brought a friend who was a
(Negro/Black/African-American) home for dinner?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
171 RACFEW Asked about opposite race: Here are a few
questions regarding race relations in our country.
We'd like your opinion. Would you yourself have
any objection to sending your children to a school
where a few of the children are
[Whites/Negroes/Blacks/African-A		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
172 RACHAF Asked about opposite race: Here are a few
questions regarding race relations in our country.
We'd like your opinion. Would you yourself have
any objection to sending your children to a school
Where half of the children are
[Whites/(Negroes/Blacks/African-		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
173 RACMOST Asked about opposite race: Here are a few
questions regarding race relations in our country.
We'd like your opinion. Would you yourself have
any objection to sending your children to a school
where more than half of the children are
[Whites/(Negroes/Blacks		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
174 BUSING In general, do you favor or oppose the busing of
(Negro/ Black/ African-American) and white school
children from one district to another?		 1
2
8
9		 Favor
Oppose
Don't know
No answer
175 RACPRES If your party nominated a
(Negro/Black/African-American) for President,
would you vote for him if he were qualified for
the job?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
176 RACCHURH Asked about opposite race: Do
(Blacks/Negroes/African-Americans)/Whites attend
the church that you, yourself, attend most often,
or not?		 1
2
3
8
9		 Yes, attend
No, do not attend
No church
Don't know
No answer
177 HAPPY Taken all together, how would you say things are
these days--would you say that you are very happy,
pretty happy, or not too happy?		 1
2
3
9		 Very happy
Pretty happy
Not too happy
No answer
178 HAPMAR Taking things all together, how would you describe
your marriage? Would you say that your marriage is
very happy, pretty happy, or not too happy?		 1
2
3
8
9		 Very happy
Pretty happy
Not too happy
Don't know
No answer
179 HEALTH Would you say your own health, in general, is
excellent, good, fair, or poor?		 1
2
3
4
9		 Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
No answer
180 LIFE In general, do you find life exciting, pretty
routine, or dull?		 1
2
3
8
9		 Exciting
Routine
Dull
No opinion
No answer
181 HELPFUL Would you say that most of the time people try to
be helpful, or that they are mostly just looking
out for themselves?		 1
2
3
8
9		 Try to be helpful
Just look out for themselves
Depends
Don't know
No answer
182 FAIR Do you think most people would try to take
advantage of you if they got a chance, or would
they try to be fair?		 1
2
3
8
9		 Would take advantage of you
Would try to be fair
Depends
Don't know
No answer
183 TRUST Generally speaking, would you say that most people
can be trusted or that you can't be too careful in
life?		 1
2
3
8
9		 Most people can be trusted
Can't be too careful
Other, depends
Don't know
No answer
184 SATCITY For each area of life I am going to name, tell me
the number that shows how much satisfaction you
get from that area: The city or place you live in.		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
9		 A very great deal
A great deal
Quite a bit
A fair amount
Some
Little
None
No answer
185 SATHOBBY For each area of life I am going to name, tell me
the number that shows how much satisfaction you
get from that area: Your non-working
activities--hobbies and so on.		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 A very great deal
A great deal
Quite a bit
A fair amount
Some
A little
None
Don't know
No answer
186 SATFAM For each area of life I am going to name, tell me
the number that shows how much satisfaction you
get from that area: Your family life.		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 A very great deal
A great deal
Quite a bit
A fair amount
Some
Little
None
Don't know
No answer
187 SATFRND For each area of life I am going to name, tell me
the number that shows how much satisfaction you
get from that area: Your friendships.		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
9		 A very great deal
A great deal
Quite a bit
A fair amount
Some
A little
None
No answer
188 SATHEALT For each area of life I am going to name, tell me
the number that shows how much satisfaction you
get from that area: Your health and physical
condition.		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 A very great deal
A great deal
Quite a bit
A fair amount
Some
Little
None
Don't know
No answer
189 CONFINAN 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? Banks and
financial insti		 1
2
3
8
9		 A great deal
Only some
Hardly any
Don't know
No answer
190 CONBUS 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? Major
companies		 1
2
3
8
9		 A great deal
Only some
Hardly any
Don't know
No answer
191 CONCLERG 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? Organized
religion		 1
2
3
8
9		 A great deal
Only some
Hardly any
Don't know
No answer
192 CONEDUC 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? Education		 1
2
3
8
9		 A great deal
Only some
Hardly any
Don't know
No answer
193 CONFED 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? Executive
branch of the f		 1
2
3
8
9		 A great deal
Only some
Hardly any
Don't know
No answer
194 CONLABOR 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? Organized
labor		 1
2
3
8
9		 A great deal
Only some
Hardly any
Don't know
No answer
195 CONPRESS 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? Press		 1
2
3
8
9		 A great deal
Only some
Hardly any
Don't know
No answer
196 CONMEDIC 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? Medicine		 1
2
3
8
9		 A great deal
Only some
Hardly any
Don't know
No answer
197 CONTV 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? TV		 1
2
3
8
9		 Great deal
Only some
Hardly any
Don't know
No answer
198 CONJUDGE 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? U.S.
Supreme Court		 1
2
3
8
9		 A great deal
Only some
Hardly any
Don't know
No answer
199 CONSCI 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?
Scientific Community		 1
2
3
8
9		 A great deal
Only some
Hardly any
Don't know
No answer
200 CONLEGIS 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? Congress		 1
2
3
8
9		 A great deal
Only some
Hardly any
Don't know
No answer
201 CONARMY 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? Military		 1
2
3
8
9		 A great deal
Only some
Hardly any
Don't know
No answer
202 OBEY If you had to choose, which thing on this list
would you pick as the most important for a child
to learn to prepare him or her for life? To obey		 1
2
3
4
5
9		 First
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
No answer
203 POPULAR If you had to choose, which thing on this list
would you pick as the most important for a child
to learn to prepare him or her for life? To be
well-liked or popular		 1
2
3
4
5
9		 First
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
No answer
204 THNKSELF If you had to choose, which thing on this list
would you pick as the most important for a child
to learn to prepare him or her for life? To think
for himself or herself		 1
2
3
4
5
9		 First
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
No answer
205 WORKHARD If you had to choose, which thing on this list
would you pick as the most important for a child
to learn to prepare him or her for life? To work
hard		 1
2
3
4
5
9		 First
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
No answer
206 HELPOTH If you had to choose, which thing on this list
would you pick as the most important for a child
to learn to prepare him or her for life? To help
others when they need help		 1
2
3
4
5
9		 First
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
No answer
207 SOCREL Would you use this card and tell me which answer
comes closest to how often you do the following
things…Spend a social evening with relatives?		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 Almost every day
Once or twice a week
Several times a month
About once a month
Several times a year
About once a year
Never
Don't know
No answer
208 SOCOMMUN Would you use this card and tell me which answer
comes closest to how often you do the following
things…Spend a social evening with someone who
lives in your neighborhood?		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 Almost every day
Once or twice a week
Several times a month
About once a month
Several times a year
About once a year
Never
Don't know
No answer
209 SOCFREND Would you use this card and tell me which answer
comes closest to how often you do the following
things…Spend a social evening with friends who
live outside the neighborhood?		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 Almost every day
Once or twice a week
Several times a month
About once a month
Several times a year
About once a year
Never
Don't know
No answer
210 SOCBAR Would you use this card and tell me which answer
comes closest to how often you do the following
things…Go to a bar or tavern?		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 Almost every day
Once or twice a week
Several times a month
About once a month
Several times a year
About once a year
Never
Don't know
No answer
211 SOCPARS Would you use this card and tell me which answer
comes closest to how often you do the following
things…Spend a social evening with your parents?		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 Not appropriate
Almost every day
Once or twice a week
Several times a month
About once a month
Several times a year
About once a year
Never
Don't know
No answer
212 SOCSIBS Would you use this card and tell me which answer
comes closest to how often you do the following
things…Spend a social evening with a brother or
sister?		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 Not appropriate
Almost every day
Once or twice a week
Several times a month
About once a month
Several times a year
About once a year
Never
Don't know
No answer
213 AGED As you know, many older people share a home with
their grown children. Do you think this is
generally a good idea or a bad idea?		 1
2
3
8
9		 A good idea
Bad idea
Depends
Don't know
No answer
214 DRINK Do you ever have occasion to use any alcoholic
beverages such as liquor, wine, or beer, or are
you a total abstainer?		 1
2
9		 Use alcohol
Total abstain
No answer
215 DRUNK Do you sometimes drink more than you think you
should?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
216 SMOKE Do you smoke? 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
217 QUITSMK Have you ever tried to give up smoking? 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
218 EVSMOKE Have you ever smoked regularly? 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
219 ANOMIA5 Now I'm going to read you several more statements.
Some people agree with a statement, others
disagree. As I read each one, tell me whether you
more or less agree with it, or more or less
disagree. In spite of what some people say, the
lot (situation/condi		 1
2
8
9		 Agree
Disagree
Don't know
No answer
220 ANOMIA6 Now I'm going to read you several more statements.
Some people agree with a statement, others
disagree. As I read each one, tell me whether you
more or less agree with it, or more or less
disagree. It's hardly fair to bring a child into
the world with the		 1
2
8
9		 Agree
Disagree
Don't know
No answer
221 ANOMIA7 Now I'm going to read you several more statements.
Most public officials (people in public office)
are not really interested in the problems of the
average man.		 1
2
8
9		 Agree
Disagree
Don't know
No answer
222 JOBLOSE Thinking about the next 12 months, how likely do
you think it is that you will lose your job or be
laid off -- very likely, fairly likely, not too
likely, or not at all likely?		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Very likely
Fairly likely
Not too likely
Not at all likely
Don't know
No answer
223 JOBFIND About how easy would it be for you to find a job
with another employer with approximately the same
income and fringe benefits you now have? Would you
say very easy, somewhat easy, or not easy at all?		 1
2
3
8
9		 Very easy
Somewhat easy
Not easy at all
Don't know
No answer
224 SATJOB On the whole, how satisfied are you with the work
you do -- would you say you are very satisfied,
moderately satisfied, a little dissatisfied, or
very dissatisfied?		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Very satisfied
Moderately satisfied
A little dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Don't know
No answer
225 RICHWORK If you were to get enough money to live as
comfortably as you would like for the rest of your
life, would you continue to work or would you stop
working?		 1
2
8
9		 Continue to work
Stop working
Don't know
No answer
226 JOBINC Would you please look at this card and tell me
which one thing on this list you would most prefer
in a job? Which comes next? High Income		 1
2
3
4
5
9		 Most
Next
Third
Fourth
Fifth
No answer
227 JOBSEC Would you please look at this card and tell me
which one thing on this list you would most prefer
in a job? Which comes next? No danger of being
fired		 1
2
3
4
5
9		 Most
Next
Third
Fourth
Fifth
No answer
228 JOBHOUR Would you please look at this card and tell me
which one thing on this list you would most prefer
in a job? Which comes next? Workings hours are
short, lots of free time		 1
2
3
4
5
9		 Most
Next
Third
Fourth
Fifth
No answer
229 JOBPROMO Would you please look at this card and tell me
which one thing on this list you would most prefer
in a job? Which comes next? Chances for
advancement		 1
2
3
4
5
9		 Most
Next
Third
Fourth
Fifth
No answer
230 JOBMEANS Would you please look at this card and tell me
which one thing on this list you would most prefer
in a job? Which comes next? Work important and
gives a feeling of accomplishment		 1
2
3
4
5
9		 Most
Next
Third
Fourth
Fifth
No answer
231 CLASS If you were asked to use one of four names for
your social class, which would you say you belong
in: the lower class, the working class, the middle
class, or the upper class?		 1
2
3
4
9		 Lower class
Working class
Middle class
Upper class
No answer
232 SATFIN We are interested in how people are getting along
financially these days. So far as you and your
family are concerned, would you say that you are
pretty well satisfied with your present financial
situation, more or less satisfied, or not
satisfied at all?		 1
2
3
8
9		 Pretty well satisfied
More or less satisfied
Not satisfied at all
Don't know
No answer
233 FINALTER During the last few years, has your financial
situation been getting better, worse or has it
stayed the same?		 1
2
3
8
9		 Getting better
Getting worse
Stayed the same
Don't know
No answer
234 FINRELA Compared with American families in general, would
you say your family income is far below average,
below average, average, above average, or far
above average?		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Far below average
Below average
Average
Above average
Far above average
Don't know
No answer
235 WKSUB Do you (does your [SPOUSE]) have a supervisor on
(your/his/her) job to whom you are (he/she/is)
directly responsible?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
236 WRKSUBS If yes: Does that person have a supervisor on the
job to whom he is directly responsible?		 3
4
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
237 WKSUP In your (spouse's) job, (do you, does he, she)
supervise anyone who is directly responsible to
(you, him, her)?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
238 WKSUPS If yes: Do any of those persons supervise anyone
else?		 3
4
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
239 UNEMP At any time during the last ten years, have you
been unemployed and looking for work for as long
as a month?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
240 UNION Do you (or your [spouse]) belong to a labor union?
(Who?)		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Yes, respondent belongs
Yes, spouse belongs
Yes, both belong
No, neither belong
Don't know
No answer
241 GETAHEAD Some people say that people get ahead by their own
hard work; others say that lucky breaks or help
from other people are more important. Which do you
think is most important?		 1
2
3
8
9		 Hard work most important
Hard work, luck equally important
Luck most important
Don't know
No answer
242 FEHOME Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Women should take care of running their homes and
leave running the country up to men.		 1
2
8
9		 Agree
Disagree
Not sure
No answer
243 FEWORK Do you approve or disapprove of a married woman
earning money in business or industry if she has a
husband capable of supporting her?		 1
2
8
9		 Approve
Disapprove
Don't know
No answer
244 FEPRES If your party nominated a woman for President,
would you vote for her if she were qualified for
the job?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
245 FEPOL Do you agree or disagree with this statement: Most
men are better suited emotionally for politics
than are most women.		 1
2
8
9		 Agree
Disagree
Not sure
No answer
246 ABDEFECT Please tell me whether or not you think it should
be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal
abortion if . . . there is a strong chance of
serious defect in the baby?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
247 ABNOMORE Please tell me whether or not you think it should
be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal
abortion if . . . she is married and does not want
any more children?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
248 ABHLTH Please tell me whether or not you think it should
be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal
abortion if . . . the woman's own health is
seriously endangered by the pregnancy?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
249 ABPOOR Please tell me whether or not you think it should
be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal
abortion if . . . the family has a very low income
and cannot afford any more children?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
250 ABRAPE Please tell me whether or not you think it should
be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal
abortion if . . . she became pregnant as a result
of rape?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
251 ABSINGLE Please tell me whether or not you think it should
be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal
abortion if . . . she is not married and does not
want to marry the man?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
252 ABANY Please tell me whether or not you think it should
be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal
abortion if . . . the woman wants it for any
reason?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
253 CHLDIDEL What do you think is the ideal number of children
for a family to have?		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 None
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven or more
As many as you want
No answer, don't know
254 CHLDMORE Do you expect to have any (more) children? 1
2
3
9		 Yes
No
Uncertain
No answer
255 CHLDNUM How many (more) [children does respondent expect
to have]?		 1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9		 One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Eight or more
No answer, don't know
256 PILLOK Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or
strongly disagree that methods of birth control
should be available to teenagers between the ages
of 14 and 16 if their parents do not approve?		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know
No answer
257 SEXEDUC Would you be for or against sex education in the
public schools?		 1
2
8
9		 For
Against
Don't know
No answer
258 DIVLAW Should divorce in this country be easier or more
difficult to obtain than it is now?		 1
2
3
8
9		 Easier
More difficult
Stay as is
Don't know
No answer
259 PREMARSX There's been a lot of discussion about the way
morals and attitudes about sex are changing in
this country. If a man and woman have sex
relations before marriage, do you think it is
always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only
sometimes or not wrong at al		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Always wrong
Almost always wrong
Wrong only sometimes
Not wrong at all
Don't know
No answer
260 TEENSEX What if they are in their early teens, say 14 to
16 years old? In that case, do you think sex
relations before marriage are always wrong, almost
always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong
at all?		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Always wrong
Almost always wrong
Wrong only sometimes
Not wrong at all
Don't know
No answer
261 XMARSEX What is your opinion about a married person having
sexual relations with someone other than the
marriage partner -- is it always wrong, almost
always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong
at all?		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Always wrong
Almost always wrong
Wrong only sometimes
Not wrong at all
Don't know
No answer
262 HOMOSEX What about sexual relations between two adults of
the same sex -- do you think it is always wrong,
almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not
wrong at all?		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Always wrong
Almost always wrong
Wrong only sometimes
Not wrong at all
Don't know
No answer
263 PORNINF The next questions are about pornography--books,
movies, magazines, and photographs that show or
describe sex activities. I'm going to read some
opinions about the effects of looking at or
reading such sexual materials. As I read each one,
please tell me i		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
264 PORNMORL The next questions are about pornography--books,
movies, magazines, and photographs that show or
describe sex activities. I'm going to read some
opinions about the effects of looking at or
reading such sexual materials. As I read each one,
please tell me i		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
265 PORNRAPE The next questions are about pornography--books,
movies, magazines, and photographs that show or
describe sex activities. I'm going to read some
opinions about the effects of looking at or
reading such sexual materials. As I read each one,
please tell me i		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
266 PORNOUT The next questions are about pornography--books,
movies, magazines, and photographs that show or
describe sex activities. I'm going to read some
opinions about the effects of looking at or
reading such sexual materials. As I read each one,
please tell me i		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
267 PORNLAW Which of these statements comes closest to your
feelings about pornography laws? 1) There should
be laws against the distribution of pornography
whatever the age; 2) There should be laws against
the distribution of pornography to persons under
18; or 3) Th		 1
2
3
8
9		 There should be laws against the distribution of pornography whatever the age
There should be laws against the distribution of pornography to persons under 18
There should be no laws forbidding the distribution of pornography
Don't know
No answer
268 XMOVIE Have you seen an x-rated movie in the last year? 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
269 SPANKING Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or
strongly disagree that it is sometimes necessary
to discipline a child with a good, hard spanking?		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know
No answer
270 LETDIE1 When a person has a disease that cannot be cured,
do you think doctors should be allowed by law to
end the patient's life by some painless means if
the patient and his family request it?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
271 SUICIDE1 Do you think a person has the right to end his or
her own life if this person . . . Has an incurable
disease?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
272 SUICIDE2 Do you think a person has the right to end his or
her own life if this person . . . Has gone
bankrupt?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
273 SUICIDE3 Do you think a person has the right to end his or
her own life if this person . . . Has dishonored
his or her family?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
274 SUICIDE4 Do you think a person has the right to end his or
her own life if this person . . . Is tired of
living and ready to die?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
275 HIT Have you ever been punched or beaten by another
person?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
276 HITAGE Did this happen to you as a child or as an adult? 1
2
3
9		 Child
Adult
Both
No answer
277 GUN Have you ever been threatened with a gun, or shot
at?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
278 GUNAGE Did this happen to you as a child or as an adult? 1
2
3
9		 Child
Adult
Both
No answer
279 HITOK Are there any situations that you can imagine in
which you would approve of a man punching an adult
male stranger?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Not sure
No answer
280 HITMARCH Would you approve if the stranger . . . was in a
protest march showing opposition to the other
man's views?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Not sure
No answer
281 HITDRUNK Would you approve if the stranger . . . Was drunk
and bumped into the man and his wife on the
street?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Not sure
No answer
282 HITCHILD Would you approve if the stranger . . . had hit
the man's child after the child had accidentally
damaged the stranger's car?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Not sure
No answer
283 HITBEATR Would you approve if the stranger . . . was
beating up a woman and the man saw it?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Not sure
No answer
284 HITROBBR Would you approve if the stranger . . . had broken
into the man's house?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Not sure
No answer
285 POLHITOK Are there any situations you can imagine in which
you would approve of a policeman striking an adult
male citizen?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Not sure
No answer
286 POLABUSE Would you approve of a policeman striking a
citizen who: had said vulgar and obscene things to
the policeman?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Not sure
No answer
287 POLMURDR Would you approve of a policeman striking a
citizen who: was being questioned as a suspect in
a murder case?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Not sure
No answer
288 POLESCAP Would you approve of a policeman striking a
citizen who: was attempting to escape from
custody?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Not sure
No answer
289 POLATTAK Would you approve of a policeman striking a
citizen who: was attacking the policeman with his
fists?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Not sure
No answer
290 FEAR Is there any area right around here -- that is,
within a mile -- where you would be afraid to walk
alone at night?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
291 BURGLR During the last year -- that is, between March and
now -- did anyone break into or somehow illegally
get into your (apartment/home)?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
292 ROBBRY During the last year, did anyone take something
directly from you by using force -- such as a
stickup, mugging, or threat?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
293 OWNGUN Do you happen to have in your home (if house: or
garage) any guns or revolvers?		 1
2
3
9		 Yes
No
Refused
No answer
294 PISTOL If respondent owns gun: Is it a pistol, shotgun,
rifle, or what? (each coded as separate question).
Is it a pistol?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
295 SHOTGUN If respondent owns gun: Is it a pistol, shotgun,
rifle, or what? (each coded as separate question).
Is it a shotgun?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
296 RIFLE If respondent owns gun: Is it a pistol, shotgun,
rifle, or what? (each coded as separate question).
Is it a rifle?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
297 ROWNGUN Do any of these guns personally belong to you? 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
298 HUNT Do you (or does your husband/wife) go hunting? 1
2
3
4
9		 Yes, respondent does
Yes, spouse does
Yes, both do
No, neither R nor spouse hunts
No answer
299 NEWS How often do you read the newspaper -- every day,
a few times a week, once a week, less than once a
week, or never?		 1
2
3
4
5
9		 Every day
A few times a week
Once a week
Less than once a week
Never
No answer
300 TVHOURS On the average day, about how many hours do you
personally watch television?		 0
1
2
3
4
5
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9
10
12
14
16
20
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301 PHONE May I have your name and (one of your) telephone
number(s) just in case I have left something out
in this interview? [If telephone number is given
ask: Is this phone located in your own home?]		 1
2
3
4
9		 No phone number
Refused phone number
Yes, phone is located in home
No, phone is not located in home
No answer
302 COOP In general, what was the respondent's attitude
toward the interview?		 1
2
3
4
9		 Friendly and interested
Cooperative but not particularly interested
Impatient and restless
Hostile
No answer
303 COMPREND Was respondent's understanding of the questions
good, fair or poor?		 1
2
3
9		 Good
Fair
Poor
No answer
304 FORM Form number 1
2		 Standard (form 1)
Variant (form 2)
305 FECHLD Now I'm going to read several more statements. As
I read each one, please tell me whether you
strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly
disagree with it. For example, here is the
statement: A working mother can establish just as
warm and secure a relati		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know
No answer
306 FEHELP Now I'm going to read several more statements. As
I read each one, please tell me whether you
strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly
disagree with it. For example, here is the
statement: It is more important for a wife to help
her husband's career th		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know
No answer
307 FEPRESCH Now I'm going to read several more statements. As
I read each one, please tell me whether you
strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly
disagree with it. For example, here is the
statement: A preschool child is likely to suffer
if his or her mother work		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know
No answer
308 FEFAM Now I'm going to read several more statements. As
I read each one, please tell me whether you
strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly
disagree with it. For example, here is the
statement: It is much better for everyone involved
if the man is the achie		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know
No answer
309 RACCHNG If you and your friends belonged to a social club
that would not let [Whites/Negroes/Blacks] join,
would you try to change the rules so that
[Whites/(Negroes/Blacks/African-Americans] could
join?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
310 RACDIF1 On the average (Negroes/Blacks/African-Americans)
have worse jobs, income, and housing than white
people. Do you think these differences are . . .
A. Mainly due to discrimination?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
311 RACDIF2 On the average (Negroes/Blacks/African-Americans)
have worse jobs, income, and housing than white
people. Do you think these differences are . . .
B. Because most (Negroes/Blacks/African-Americans)
have less in-born ability to learn?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
312 RACDIF3 On the average (Negroes/Blacks/African-Americans)
have worse jobs, income, and housing than white
people. Do you think these differences are . . .
C. Because most (Negroes/Blacks/African-Americans)
don't have the chance for education that it takes
to rise		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
313 RACDIF4 On the average (Negroes/Blacks) have worse jobs,
income, and housing than white people. Do you
think these differences are . . . D. Because most
(Negroes/Blacks/African-Americans) just don't have
the motivation or will power to pull themselves up
out of po		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
314 DIVORCE5 Divorces during the last five years 0
1
2
3
9		 Not divorced
Divorced during four years before last year
Divorced last year
Divorced during both periods
No answer
315 UNEMP5 Unemployment during last five years 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 Not unemployed
Unemployed during four years before last year and not main earner
Unemployed during four years before last year and main earner
Unemployed last year and not main earner
Unemployed last year and during four previous years and not main earner
Unemployed last year and not main earner and unemployed during previous four years and main earner
Unemployed last year and main earner
Unemployed last year and main earner and unemployed previous four years and not main earner
Unemployed last year and previous four years and main earner both periods
No answer
316 HOSDIS5 Hospitalization and disability during last five
years		 0
1
2
3
9		 Not hospitalized/disabled
Hospitalized/disabled during four years before last year
Hospitalized/disabled last year
Hospitalized/disabled during both periods
No answer
317 DEATHS Death of relatives during the last five years 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
9		 No deaths
No deaths last year, one death during previous four years
No deaths last year, two or more deaths during previous four years
One death last year, none during previous four years
One death last year, one during previous four years
One death last year, two or more during previous four years
Two or more deaths last year, none during previous four years
Two or more deaths last year, one during previous four years
No answer
318 DEATH16 Number of relatives dying since respondent 16
years old and prior to the last five years		 range: 0-9
319 PADEATH Death of respondent's father 0
1
2
3
4
8
9		 No death reported
Died before respondent was years 16 years old
Died after respondent 16 and prior to last five years
Died during four years prior to last year
Died last year
Don't know
No answer
320 MADEATH Death of respondent's mother 0
1
2
3
4
8
9		 No death reported
Died before respondent was 16 years old
Died after respondent was 16 years old and prior to last five years
Died during four years prior to last year
Died last year
Don't know
No answer
321 CHLDDTH Death of child or child's spouse 0
1
2
3
9		 No death reported
Died after respondent 16 years old and prior to last five years
Died during four years prior to last year
Died last year
No answer
322 SIBDEATH Death of sibling or sibling-in-law 0
1
2
3
9		 No death reported
Died after respondent 16 years old and prior to last five years
Died during four years prior to last year
Died last year
No answer
323 SPDEATH Death of spouse 0
1
2
3
9		 No death reported
Died after respondent 16 years old and prior to last five years
Died during four years prior to last year
Died last year
No answer
324 TRAUMA1 Number of traumatic events happening to respondent
last year		 0
1
2
3
9		 0
1
2
3
No answer
325 TRAUMA5 Number of traumatic events (deaths, divorces,
unemployment, and hospitalizations-disabilities)
happening to respondent last year		 0
1
2
3
4
9		 0
1
2
3
4
No answer
326 HELPPOOR I'd like to talk with you about issues some people
tell us are important. Please look at CARD BC.
Some people think that the government in
Washington should do everything possible to
improve the standard of living of all poor
Americans; they are at Point 1		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Government
2
Agree with both
4
People
Don't know
No answer
327 HELPNOT Some people think that the government in
Washington is trying to do too many things that
should be left to individuals and private
businesses. Others disagree and think that the
government should do even more to solve our
country's problems. Still others h		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Government do more
2
Agree with both
4
Government doing too much
Don't know
No answer
328 HELPSICK In general, some people think that it is the
responsibility of the government in Washington to
see to it that people have help in paying for
doctors and hospital bills. Others think that
these matters are not the responsibility of the
federal government an		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Government help
2
Agree with both
4
People take care
Don't know
No answer
329 HELPBLK Some people think that
(Blacks/Negroes/African-Americans) have been
discriminated against for so long that the
government has a special obligation to help
improve their living standards. Others believe
that the government should not be giving special
treat		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Government help
2
Agree with both
4
No special treatment
Don't know
No answer
330 MEMFRAT Now we would like to know something about the
groups or organizations to which individuals
belong. Here is a list of various organizations.
Could you tell me whether or not you are a member
of each type: Fraternal groups?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
331 MEMSERV Now we would like to know something about the
groups or organizations to which individuals
belong. Here is a list of various organizations.
Could you tell me whether or not you are a member
of each type: Service clubs?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
332 MEMVET Now we would like to know something about the
groups or organizations to which individuals
belong. Here is a list of various organizations.
Could you tell me whether or not you are a member
of each type: Veterans' groups?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
333 MEMPOLIT Now we would like to know something about the
groups or organizations to which individuals
belong. Here is a list of various organizations.
Could you tell me whether or not you are a member
of each type: Political clubs?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
334 MEMUNION Now we would like to know something about the
groups or organizations to which individuals
belong. Here is a list of various organizations.
Could you tell me whether or not you are a member
of each type: Labor unions?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
335 MEMSPORT Now we would like to know something about the
groups or organizations to which individuals
belong. Here is a list of various organizations.
Could you tell me whether or not you are a member
of each type: Sports groups?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
336 MEMYOUTH Now we would like to know something about the
groups or organizations to which individuals
belong. Here is a list of various organizations.
Could you tell me whether or not you are a member
of each type: Youth groups?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
337 MEMSCHL Now we would like to know something about the
groups or organizations to which individuals
belong. Here is a list of various organizations.
Could you tell me whether or not you are a member
of each type: School service groups?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
338 MEMHOBBY Now we would like to know something about the
groups or organizations to which individuals
belong. Here is a list of various organizations.
Could you tell me whether or not you are a member
of each type: Hobby or garden clubs?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
339 MEMGREEK Now we would like to know something about the
groups or organizations to which individuals
belong. Here is a list of various organizations.
Could you tell me whether or not you are a member
of each type: School fraternities or sororities?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
340 MEMNAT Now we would like to know something about the
groups or organizations to which individuals
belong. Here is a list of various organizations.
Could you tell me whether or not you are a member
of each type: Nationality groups?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
341 MEMFARM Now we would like to know something about the
groups or organizations to which individuals
belong. Here is a list of various organizations.
Could you tell me whether or not you are a member
of each type: Farm organizations?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
342 MEMLIT Now we would like to know something about the
groups or organizations to which individuals
belong. Here is a list of various organizations.
Could you tell me whether or not you are a member
of each type: Literary, art, discussion or study
groups?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
343 MEMPROF Now we would like to know something about the
groups or organizations to which individuals
belong. Here is a list of various organizations.
Could you tell me whether or not you are a member
of each type: Professional or academic societies?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
344 MEMCHURH Now we would like to know something about the
groups or organizations to which individuals
belong. Here is a list of various organizations.
Could you tell me whether or not you are a member
of each type: Church-affiliated groups?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
345 MEMOTHER Now we would like to know something about the
groups or organizations to which individuals
belong. Here is a list of various organizations.
Could you tell me whether or not you are a member
of each type: Any other groups?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
346 MEMNUM Now we would like to know something about the
groups or organizations to which individuals
belong. Here is a list of various organizations.
Could you tell me whether or not you are a member
of each type: Any membership at all?		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
99		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
No answer
347 CHURHSCH Did you get any of your grade or high school
education in parochial schools or other schools
run by religious groups? If yes: How many years
did you attend religious schools?		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
<...>		 0 years
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
<... truncated>
348 GOD Please look at this card and tell me which
statement comes closest to expressing what you
believe about God. (1) I don't believe in God (2)
I don't know whether there is a God and I don't
believe there is any way to find out (3) I don't
believe in a person		 1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9		 Don't believe
Don't know, no way to find out
Higher power
Believe sometimes
Believe with doubts
No doubts
Don't know
No answer
349 REBORN Would you say you have been "born again" or have
had a "born again" experience -- that is, a
turning point in your life when you committed
yourself to Christ?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
350 GENEJOB Here are some questions about a new scientific
technology called "genetic screening". Using
genetic screening, it is now possible to tell
whether someone has inherited a tendency to
develop certain cancers and certain forms of heart
disease. These tests do		 1
2
8
9		 Employers should have the right
Employers should not have the right
Don't know
No answer
351 GENEHIRE Here are some questions about a new scientific
technology called "genetic screening". Using
genetic screening, it is now possible to tell
whether someone has inherited a tendency to
develop certain cancers and certain forms of heart
disease. These tests do		 1
2
8
9		 Employers should have the right to not hire
Employers should not have that right
Don't know
No answer
352 GENECANX Suppose workers will be exposed to some
cancer-causing materials on the job. In that case,
should employers have the right not to hire
workers whose tests show they have an inherited
tendency to develop certain forms of cancer, or
should they be required t		 1
2
8
9		 Employers should have the right not hire those with a tendency towards cancer
Employers should clean up the work place so it is safe for everyone
Don't know
No answer
353 GENECANY Suppose workers will be exposed to some
cancer-causing materials on the job. In that case
should employers have the right not to hire
workers whose tests show they have an inherited
tendency to develop certain forms of cancer, or
should they not have that		 1
2
8
9		 Employers should have the right not to hire those with a tendency towards cancer
Employers should not have that right
Don't know
No answer
354 GENEGETS Suppose a genetic screening test for certain forms
of heart disease is made available by an employer
to workers who want to take it. Who do you think
should have control over access to the test
results --the worker or the employer? (Some
respondents volunt		 1
2
3
8
9		 Employer should control access
Worker should control access
Both
Don't know
No answer
355 PROFITS1 To what extent do you agree or disagree with the
following statements? Please tell me whether you
strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly
disagree: The way most companies work, the only
thing management cares about is profits,
regardless of what worke		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know
No answer
356 PROFITS2 To what extent do you agree or disagree with the
following statements? Please tell me whether you
strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly
disagree: Corporations should pay more of their
profits to workers and less to shareholders…		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know
No answer
357 UNPOWER To what extent do you agree or disagree with the
following statements? Please tell me whether you
strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly
disagree: Unions in this country have too little
power…		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know
No answer
358 UNPROG To what extent do you agree or disagree with the
following statements? Please tell me whether you
strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly
disagree: For the most part, unions just stand in
the way of economic progress in this country…		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know
No answer
359 OUTOFBIZ In the last five years, did any of the following
things happen to an organization that you worked
for? The organization went out of business or
closed down?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
360 MERGED In the last five years, did any of the following
things happen to an organization that you worked
for? The organization was merged, taken over, or
changed ownership?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
361 REORG In the last five years, did any of the following
things happen to an organization that you worked
for? There was a major reorganization?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
362 ORGFIN As a result of these organizational changes, would
you say that your financial situation is now much
better, better, worse, much worse, or have these
things not affected your finances?		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Much better
Better
Worse
Much worse
Have these things not affected your finances?
Don't know
No answer
363 WRKYEARS Since you were 16 years old, about how many years
have you worked for pay?		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
<...>		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
<... truncated>
364 EVUNEMP Since your first full-time job have you ever been
unemployed and looking for work as long as two
weeks?		 1
2
7
9		 Yes
No
No full-time
No answer
365 NUMUNEMP About how many different times have you been
unemployed and looking for work for as long as two
weeks?		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
10
12
15
20
21
25
30
<...>		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
10
12
15
20
21
25
30
<... truncated>
366 TOTUNEMP Counting all these times, in total were you
unemployed and looking for work for...		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 2 to 8 weeks
More than 8 weeks to 6 months
More than 6 months to one year
More than one year
Don't know
No answer
367 EMPYEARS For about how many years altogether have you
worked for your present employer (if
self-employed: current organization)?		 range: 0.0-83.0
368 FNDJOB1 There are many ways people hear about jobs -- such
as from ads, employment agencies, or from other
people. Could you tell me how you found out about
work at your present employer (if self-employed:
current organization)? Please tell me about all
the ways t		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
369 FNDJOB2 There are many ways people hear about jobs -- such
as from ads, employment agencies, or from other
people. Could you tell me how you found out about
work at your present employer (if self-employed:
current organization)? Please tell me about all
the ways t		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
370 FNDJOB3 There are many ways people hear about jobs -- such
as from ads, employment agencies, or from other
people. Could you tell me how you found out about
work at your present employer (if self-employed:
current organization)? Please tell me about all
the ways t		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
371 FNDJOB4 There are many ways people hear about jobs -- such
as from ads, employment agencies, or from other
people. Could you tell me how you found out about
work at your present employer (if self-employed:
current organization)? Please tell me about all
the ways t		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
372 FNDJOB5 There are many ways people hear about jobs -- such
as from ads, employment agencies, or from other
people. Could you tell me how you found out about
work at your present employer (if self-employed:
current organization)? Please tell me about all
the ways t		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
373 FNDJOB6 There are many ways people hear about jobs -- such
as from ads, employment agencies, or from other
people. Could you tell me how you found out about
work at your present employer (if self-employed:
current organization)? Please tell me about all
the ways t		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
374 FNDJOB7 There are many ways people hear about jobs -- such
as from ads, employment agencies, or from other
people. Could you tell me how you found out about
work at your present employer (if self-employed:
current organization)? Please tell me about all
the ways t		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
375 FNDJOB8 There are many ways people hear about jobs -- such
as from ads, employment agencies, or from other
people. Could you tell me how you found out about
work at your present employer (if self-employed:
current organization)? Please tell me about all
the ways t		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
376 FNDJOB9 There are many ways people hear about jobs -- such
as from ads, employment agencies, or from other
people. Could you tell me how you found out about
work at your present employer (if self-employed:
current organization)? Please tell me about all
the ways t		 1
2
3
4
7
9		 Union
School
Created job, self-employed
Announcement/newspaper
Other
No answer
377 INTLTEST When you started working for your present employer
(if self-employed: current organization), did
you... Take an intelligence test or personality
assessment?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
378 SKILTEST When you started working for your present employer
(if self-employed: current organization), did
you... Take a skills or proficiency test?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
379 DRUGTEST When you started working for your present employer
(if self-employed: current organization), did
you... Take a drug or alcohol test?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
380 PHYSICAL When you started working for your present employer
(if self-employed: current organization), did
you... Take a physical examination?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
381 LTRSREF When you started working for your present employer
(if self-employed: current organization), did
you... Supply letters of reference?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
382 SAMEJOB When you first came to work for your present
employer (if self-employed: current organization),
was it roughly in the job you have now or was it
in a different job?		 1
2
9		 Job have now
Different job
No answer
383 JOBYEARS For about how long have you had your present job? range: 1.0-91.0
384 THISJOB1 Which of the answers on this card describe how you
heard about your present job with your employer
(if self-employed: current organization)? Please
tell me about all the ways you found out about
this job. A notice was posted or circulated at my
workplace.		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
385 THISJOB2 Which of the answers on this card describe how you
heard about your present job with your employer
(if self-employed: current organization)? Please
tell me about all the ways you found out about
this job. Through my union.		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
386 THISJOB3 Which of the answers on this card describe how you
heard about your present job with your employer
(if self-employed: current organization)? Please
tell me about all the ways you found out about
this job. From my supervisor.		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
387 THISJOB4 Which of the answers on this card describe how you
heard about your present job with your employer
(if self-employed: current organization)? Please
tell me about all the ways you found out about
this job. From my coworkers		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
388 THISJOB5 Which of the answers on this card describe how you
heard about your present job with your employer
(if self-employed: current organization)? Please
tell me about all the ways you found out about
this job. I was at or near the top of a seniority
list.		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
389 THISJOB6 Which of the answers on this card describe how you
heard about your present job with your employer
(if self-employed: current organization)? Please
tell me about all the ways you found out about
this job. I was asked to take the new job.		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
390 THISJOB7 Which of the answers on this card describe how you
heard about your present job with your employer
(if self-employed: current organization)? Please
tell me about all the ways you found out about
this job. Other		 1
2
3
7
9		 Relative
Friend
Personnel
Other
No answer
391 PROMOTNG Are there regular procedures for promoting people
in your job to a higher level?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
392 PROMOTED Have you received any promotions while working for
your present employer (if self-employed: current
organization)?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
393 NUMPROMO How many promotions have you received? 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven or more
Don't know
No answer
394 IMPPROMO How important to you is the opportunity to be
promoted? Is it... (some respondents volunteered
"not applicable" as an answer. It was not an
offered choice)		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Does not apply
Don't know
No answer
395 FUTPROMO In the next five years how likely are you to be
promoted? Would you say very likely, likely, not
very likely, or not likely at all?		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Very likely
Likely
Not very likely
Not likely at all
Don't know
No answer
396 SEXPROMO Do you think your being a (man/woman) makes your
promotion opportunities better or worse?		 1
2
3
8
9		 Better
Worse
Has no effect
Don't know
No answer
397 RACPROMO Do you think your race or ethnic background makes
your promotion opportunities better or worse?		 1
2
3
8
9		 Better
Worse
Has no effect
Don't know
No answer
398 ADVANCES Since your first full-time job with this
organization, have you advanced rapidly, made
steady advances, stayed at about the same level,
or lost some ground?		 1
2
3
4
7
9		 Advanced rapidly
Made steady advances
Stayed at about the same level
Lost some ground
This is first job with organization
No answer
399 JOBCNTRL I'm going to read four statements. Please tell me
which one best describes your job: Someone else
decides both what I do and how I do it; Someone
else decides what I do, but I decide how I do it;
I have some freedom in deciding what I do and how
I do it; I		 1
2
3
4
9		 Someone else decides both what I do and how I do it
Someone else decides what I do, but I decide how I do it
I have some freedom in deciding what I do and how I do it
I am basically my own boss
No answer
400 WRKINDEP How true would you say each of the following
statements is about your job? Would you say very
true, true, somewhat true, or not true at all: I
can work independently.		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Very true
True
Somewhat true
Not true at all
Don't know
No answer
401 LOTTOSAY How true would you say each of the following
statements is about your job? Would you say very
true, true, somewhat true, or not true at all: I
have a lot to say over what happens on my job.		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Very true
True
Somewhat true
Not true at all
Don't know
No answer
402 IDECIDE How true would you say each of the following
statements is about your job? Would you say very
true, true, somewhat true, or not true at all: My
job allows me to take part in making decisions
that affect my work.		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Very true
True
Somewhat true
Not true at all
Don't know
No answer
403 AUTOMATN How true would you say each of the following
statements is about your job? Would you say very
true, true, somewhat true, or not true at all: How
I do my job is controlled by the machines I work
with.		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Very true
True
Somewhat true
Not true at all
Don't know
No answer
404 MONITRED How true would you say each of the following
statements is about your job? Would you say very
true, true, somewhat true, or not true at all:
Computers monitor my job performance.		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Very true
True
Somewhat true
Not true at all
Don't know
No answer
405 OFFSUP As an official part of your main job, do you
supervise the work of other employees or tell
other employees what work to do?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
406 YOUSUP How many people do you supervise directly? 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
13
14
15
16
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
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14
15
16
<... truncated>
407 SUPOTHRS Do any of these people [you supervise] supervise
anyone else?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
408 LEVELS In total, how many levels of supervision are there
beneath yours (including the one immediately under
you)?		 1
2
3
4
5
6
98
99		 1
2
3
4
5
6
Don't know
No answer
409 TOTSUP Counting all of these levels, how many people are
responsible to you both directly and indirectly?		 range: 1-9999
410 SUPDUTY1 Here is a card listing 7 different kinds of
oversight activities which ones do you do as part
of your supervisory responsibilities? Please
mention all that apply. Train employees in the
safe use of equipment or tools.		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
411 SUPDUTY2 Here is a card listing 7 different kinds of
oversight activities. Which ones do you do as part
of your supervisory responsibilities? Please
mention all that apply. Supervisory
responsibilities include: Train employees in other
ways.		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
412 SUPDUTY3 Here is a card listing 7 different kinds of
oversight activities. Which ones do you do as part
of your supervisory responsibilities? Please
mention all that apply. Supervisory
responsibilities include: Organize schedules or
tasks.		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
413 SUPDUTY4 Here is a card listing 7 different kinds of
oversight activities. Which ones do you do as part
of your supervisory responsibilities? Please
mention all that apply. Supervisory
responsibilities include: Devise new ways of doing
tasks.		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
414 SUPDUTY5 Here is a card listing 7 different kinds of
oversight activities. Which ones do you do as part
of your supervisory responsibilities? Please
mention all that apply. Supervisory
responsibilities include: Check workers' progress
or attendance.		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
415 SUPDUTY6 Here is a card listing 7 different kinds of
oversight activities. Which ones do you do as part
of your supervisory responsibilities? Please
mention all that apply. Supervisory
responsibilities include: Evaluate job
performance.		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
416 SUPDUTY7 Here is a card listing 7 different kinds of
oversight activities. Which ones do you do as part
of your supervisory responsibilities? Please
mention all that apply. Supervisory
responsibilities include: Recommend promotions or
disciplinary actions.		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
417 OTHDUTY1 Here is a card listing 7 different kinds of work
activities. Which ones do you do with employees
whom you do not officially supervise? Please
mention all that apply: Train employees in the
safe use of equipment or tools.		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
418 OTHDUTY2 Here is a card listing 7 different kinds of work
activities. Which ones do you do with employees
whom you do not officially supervise? Please
mention all that apply: Train employees in other
ways.		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
419 OTHDUTY3 Here is a card listing 7 different kinds of work
activities. Which ones do you do with employees
whom you do not officially supervise? Please
mention all that apply: Organize schedules or
tasks.		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
420 OTHDUTY4 Here is a card listing 7 different kinds of work
activities. Which ones do you do with employees
whom you do not officially supervise? Please
mention all that apply: Devise new ways of doing
tasks.		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
421 OTHDUTY5 Here is a card listing 7 different kinds of work
activities. Which ones do you do with employees
whom you do not officially supervise? Please
mention all that apply: Check workers' progress or
attendance.		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
422 OTHDUTY6 Here is a card listing 7 different kinds of work
activities. Which ones do you do with employees
whom you do not officially supervise? Please
mention all that apply: Evaluate job performance.		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
423 OTHDUTY7 Here is a card listing 7 different kinds of work
activities. Which ones do you do with employees
whom you do not officially supervise? Please
mention all that apply: Recommend promotions or
disciplinary actions.		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
424 ORGMONEY In the past year, did you participate in decisions
about spending any of your organization's money as
part of your job?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
425 TOTMONEY About how much money was involved in the largest
of these decisions?		 20
30
50
99
100
200
300
500
600
750
800
900
1000
1200
1500
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30
50
99
100
200
300
500
600
750
800
900
1000
1200
1500
<... truncated>
426 YOUMONEY About how much money was involved in the largest
decision in which you had the final say?		 20
50
100
200
300
500
600
750
800
1000
1200
1500
1800
2000
2300
<...>		 20
50
100
200
300
500
600
750
800
1000
1200
1500
1800
2000
2300
<... truncated>
427 JOBJUDGE Does someone formally evaluate your job
performance on a regular basis?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
428 QUANTITY How easy or hard would you say it is for your
supervisor to know how much work a person in a job
like yours does in a week? Is it very easy,
somewhat easy, somewhat hard or very hard?		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Very easy
Somewhat easy
Somewhat hard
Very hard
Don't know
No answer
429 QUALITY How easy or hard would you say it is for your
supervisor to evaluate the quality of the work
that is done by a person in a job like yours?
Would you say very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat
hard, or very hard?		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Very easy
Somewhat easy
Somewhat hard
Very hard
Don't know
No answer
430 WRKWELL Compared to other people who do the same or
similar kind of work that you do, how well would
you say you do your job? Would you say much
better, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat
worse or much worse?		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Much better
Somewhat better
About the same
Somewhat worse
Don't know
No answer
431 WRKMUCH Compared to other people who do the same or
similar kind of work that you do, how much work
would you say you do? Would you say that you do
much more, somewhat more, about the same, somewhat
less or much less?		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Much more
Somewhat more
About the same
Somewhat less
Much less
Don't know
No answer
432 IMATTER Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with
the following statements. Would you say that you
strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly
disagree? The success of my organization depends a
lot on how well I do my job. Do you....		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know
No answer
433 HELPORG Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with
the following statements. Would you say that you
strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly
disagree? I am willing to work harder than I have
to in order to help this organization succeed.		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know
No answer
434 NOTLOYAL Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with
the following statements. Would you say that you
strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly
disagree? I feel very little loyalty to this
organization.		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know
No answer
435 STAYORG1 Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with
the following statements. Would you say that you
strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly
disagree? I would take almost any job to keep
working for this organization.		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know
No answer
436 SAMEVALS Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with
the following statements. Would you say that you
strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly
disagree? I find that my values and the
organization's values are very similar.		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know
No answer
437 PROUDORG Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with
the following statements. Would you say that you
strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly
disagree? I am proud to be working for this
organization.		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know
No answer
438 STAYORG2 Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with
the following statements. Would you say that you
strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly
disagree? I would turn down another job for more
pay in order to stay with this organization.		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know
No answer
439 NOTICED Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with
the following statements. Would you say that you
strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly
disagree? People usually notice when I do my job
well.		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know
No answer
440 CHNGEORG All in all, how likely is it that you will try
hard to find a job with another organization
within the next 12 months? Would you say you are
not at all likely, somewhat likely, or very
likely?		 1
2
3
8
9		 Not at all likely
Somewhat likely
Very likely
Don't know
No answer
441 OTHPAY Do you receive any of the earnings from your main
job in the form of commissions, bonuses, tips, or
overtime?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
442 RAISEALL Think about how pay raises are given where you
work. Do you feel that raises are given to all
workers regardless of performance?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
443 RAISEHRD Think about how pay raises are given where you
work. Do you feel that raises are given to those
workers who work hard and perform well?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
444 RAISEFAV Think about how pay raises are given where you
work. Do you feel that raises are given to those
workers with some favored relationship with the
boss?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
445 FRINGE1 I am going to read a list of fringe benefits that
workers sometimes get in addition to their wages.
Whether you receive it or not, please tell me
whether you are eligible to receive each fringe
benefit: Medical or hospital insurance.		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
446 FRINGE2 I am going to read a list of fringe benefits that
workers sometimes get in addition to their wages.
Whether you receive it or not, please tell me
whether you are eligible to receive each fringe
benefit: Dental Care benefits.		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
447 FRINGE3 I am going to read a list of fringe benefits that
workers sometimes get in addition to their wages.
Whether you receive it or not, please tell me
whether you are eligible to receive each fringe
benefit: Life insurance.		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
448 FRINGE4 I am going to read a list of fringe benefits that
workers sometimes get in addition to their wages.
Whether you receive it or not, please tell me
whether you are eligible to receive each fringe
benefit: Sick leave with full pay.		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
449 FRINGE5 I am going to read a list of fringe benefits that
workers sometimes get in addition to their wages.
Whether you receive it or not, please tell me
whether you are eligible to receive each fringe
benefit: Maternity or paternity leave with full
re-employment		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
450 FRINGE6 I am going to read a list of fringe benefits that
workers sometimes get in addition to their wages.
Whether you receive it or not, please tell me
whether you are eligible to receive each fringe
benefit: Flexible hours, or flextime scheduling.		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
451 FRINGE7 I am going to read a list of fringe benefits that
workers sometimes get in addition to their wages.
Whether you receive it or not, please tell me
whether you are eligible to receive each fringe
benefit: Cash or stock bonuses for performance or
merit.		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
452 FRINGE8 I am going to read a list of fringe benefits that
workers sometimes get in addition to their wages.
Whether you receive it or not, please tell me
whether you are eligible to receive each fringe
benefit: A pension or retirement program.		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
453 FRINGE9 I am going to read a list of fringe benefits that
workers sometimes get in addition to their wages.
Whether you receive it or not, please tell me
whether you are eligible to receive each fringe
benefit: Profit sharing or stock option program.		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
454 FRINGE10 I am going to read a list of fringe benefits that
workers sometimes get in addition to their wages.
Whether you receive it or not, please tell me
whether you are eligible to receive each fringe
benefit: Information about child care services in
the communit		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
455 FRINGE11 I am going to read a list of fringe benefits that
workers sometimes get in addition to their wages.
Whether you receive it or not, please tell me
whether you are eligible to receive each fringe
benefit: Assistance with the costs of day care for
children.		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
456 JOBVSHME In the last few years, how often would you say
that your family or household responsibilities
have interfered with your ability to devote full
attention to your job? Does this happen
frequently, sometimes, seldom or never?		 1
2
3
4
9		 Frequently
Sometimes
Seldom
Never
No answer
457 UNVOTE If an election were held with secret ballots,
would you vote for or against having a union
represent you?		 1
2
8
9		 For
Against
Don't know
No answer
458 UNMANREL In general how would you describe relations in
your workplace between management and employees?
Would you say they are very good, quite good,
neither good nor bad, quite bad, or very bad?		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Very good
Quite good
Neither good nor bad
Quite bad
Very bad
Don't know
No answer
459 COWRKREL In general how would you describe relations in
your workplace between coworkers/colleagues?		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Very good
Quite good
Neither good nor bad
Quite bad
Very bad
Don't know
No answer
460 SCHOOLNG How important were each of the following as
sources of the skills that you use in your job?
Would you say very important, important, somewhat
important, or not at all important: Formal
Schooling?		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Don't know
No answer
461 TRAINING How important were each of the following as
sources of the skills that you use in your job?
Would you say very important, important, somewhat
important, or not at all important: Formal
on-the-job training where you work now?		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Don't know
No answer
462 LEARNING How important were each of the following as
sources of the skills that you use in your job?
Would you say very important, important, somewhat
important, or not at all important: Informal
learning from co-workers or supervisors where you
work now?		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Don't know
No answer
463 EXPTRAIN How important were each of the following as
sources of the skills that you use in your job?
Would you say very important, important, somewhat
important, or not at all important: Experience or
training at a different employer?		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Don't know
No answer
464 WHEREWRK When you are doing your job, do you usually do it
in one place (like the same street address) or in
several different places?		 1
2
9		 Same place
Different places
No answer
465 FINDOUT On any given day, is there some place where you
find out where you will be working?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
466 BASEOFOP Do you have any kind of base of operations at all? 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
467 SPLOCNUM About how many people work at the location where
your (husband/wife) works? Count part-time as well
as full-time employees in all areas, departments
and buildings.		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 1-9
10-49
50-99
100-499
500-999
1,000-1,999
More than 2,000
Don't know
No answer
468 FSTSPEDC Respondent's first spouse's education range: 97-97
469 FSTSPDEG Respondent's first spouse's degree 7 Not applicable
470 SBEDUC Sibling's education 97 Not applicable
471 SBDEG Sibling's degree 7 Not applicable
472 JOBSALL On the whole, do you think it should or should not
be the government's responsibility to . . .
Provide a job for everyone who wants one.		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Definitely should be
Probably should be
Probably should not be
Definitely should not be
Can't choose
No answer
473 EQUALIZE On the whole, do you think it should or should not
be the government's responsibility to . . . Reduce
income differences between the rich and poor.		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Definitely should be
Probably should be
Probably should not be
Definitely should not be
Can't choose
No answer
474 FAMSUFFR We have some questions about women. Do you agree
or disagree . . . All in all, family life suffers
when the woman has a full-time job.		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Can't choose
No answer
475 HUBBYWRK We have some questions about women. Do you agree
or disagree . . . A husband's job is to earn
money; a wife's job is to look after the home and
family.		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Can't choose
No answer
476 LOCALNUM Asked of those whose employers have more than one
physical location: About how many people work at
the location where you work? (Count part-time as
well as full-time employees in all areas,
departments and buildings.)		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 1-9
10-49
50-99
100-499
500-999
1,000-1,999
More than 2,000
Don't know
No answer
477 HAPUNHAP If you were to consider your life in general these
days, how happy or unhappy would you say you are,
on the whole...		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Very happy
Fairly happy
Not very happy
Not at all happy
Can't choose
No answer
478 STIFFPUN Here are some measures to deal with crime. Some
people are in favor of them while other people are
against them. Do you agree or disagree that . . .
People who break the law should be given stiffer
sentences.		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Can't choose
No answer
479 DEATHPEN Here are some measures to deal with crime. Some
people are in favor of them while other people are
against them. Do you agree or disagree that . . .
People convicted of murder should be subject to
the death penalty.		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Can't choose
No answer
480 PREMARS1 Do you think it is wrong or not wrong if a man and
a woman have sexual relations before marriage?		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Always wrong
Almost always wrong
Wrong only sometimes
Not wrong at all
Can't choose
No answer
481 XMARSEX1 What about a married person having sexual
relations with someone other than his or her
husband or wife, is it . . .		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Always wrong
Almost always wrong
Wrong only sometimes
Not wrong at all
Can't choose
No answer
482 HOMOSEX1 What about sexual relations between two adults of
the same sex, is it . . .		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Always wrong
Almost always wrong
Wrong only sometimes
Not wrong at all
Can't choose
No answer
483 ABDEFCT1 Do you think the law should or should not allow a
pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion. . . If
there is a strong chance of serious defect in the
baby.		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Definitely should allow it
Probably should allow it
Probably should not allow it
Definitely should not allow it
Can't choose
No answer
484 ABPOOR1 Do you think the law should or should not allow a
pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion. . . If
the family has a very low income and cannot afford
any more children.		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Definitely should allow it
Probably should allow it
Probably should not allow it
Definitely should not allow it
Can't choose
No answer
485 ABDEFCTW Do you personally think it is wrong or not wrong
for a woman to have an abortion. . .If there is a
strong chance of serious defect in the baby.		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Always wrong
Almost always wrong
Wrong only sometimes
Not wrong at all
Can't choose
No answer
486 ABPOORW Do you personally think it is wrong or not wrong
for a woman to have an abortion. . .If the family
has a very low income and cannot afford any more
children.		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Always wrong
Almost always wrong
Wrong only sometimes
Not wrong at all
Can't choose
No answer
487 TAXCHEAT Consider the situations listed below. Do you feel
it is wrong or not wrong if. . . A taxpayer does
not report all of his income in order to pay less
income taxes.		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Not wrong
A bit wrong
Wrong
Seriously wrong
Can't choose
No answer
488 GOVCHEAT Consider the situations listed below. Do you feel
it is wrong or not wrong if. . . A person gives
the government incorrect information about himself
to get government benefits that he is not entitled
to.		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Not wrong
A bit wrong
Wrong
Seriously wrong
Can't choose
No answer
489 CONCONG How much confidence do you have in . . . U.S.
Congress?		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Complete confidence
A great deal of confidence
Some confidence
Very little confidence
No confidence at all
Can't choose
No answer
490 CONBIZ How much confidence do you have in . . . Business
and industry?		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Complete confidence
A great deal of confidence
Some confidence
Very little confidence
No confidence at all
Can't choose
No answer
491 CONGOVT How much confidence do you have in . . .
Government departments?		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Complete confidence
A great deal of confidence
Some confidence
Very little confidence
No confidence at all
Can't choose
No answer
492 CONCHURH How much confidence do you have in . . . Churches
and religious organizations?		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Complete confidence
A great deal of confidence
Some confidence
Very little confidence
No confidence at all
Can't choose
No answer
493 CONCOURT How much confidence do you have in . . . Courts
and legal system?		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Complete confidence
A great deal of confidence
Some confidence
Very little confidence
No confidence at all
Can't choose
No answer
494 CONSCHLS How much confidence do you have in . . . Schools
and the educational system?		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Complete confidence
A great deal of confidence
Some confidence
Very little confidence
No confidence
Can't choose
No answer
495 POLSGOD How much do you agree or disagree with each of the
following. . . Politicians who do not believe in
God are unfit for public office.		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Can't choose
No answer
496 CLERGVTE How much do you agree or disagree with each of the
following. . . Religious leaders should not try to
influence how people vote in elections.		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Can't choose
No answer
497 RELIGPUB How much do you agree or disagree with each of the
following. . . It would be better for America if
more people with strong religious beliefs held
public office.		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Can't choose
No answer
498 CLERGGOV How much do you agree or disagree with each of the
following. . . Religious leaders should not try to
influence government decisions.		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Can't choose
No answer
499 CHURHPOW Do you think that churches and religious
organizations in this country have too much power
or too little power?		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Far too much power
Too much power
About the right amount of power
Too little power
Far too little power
Can't choose
No answer
500 GODCHNGE Which best describes your beliefs about God? 1
2
3
4
8
9		 I don't believe in God, now and I never have
I don't believe in God, now, but I used to
I believe in God now, but I didn't used to
I believe in God now, and I always have
Can't choose
No answer
501 AFTERLIF Do you believe in... Life after death 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Yes, definitely
Yes, probably
No, probably not
No, definitely not
Can't choose
No answer
502 DEVIL Do you believe in. . . The Devil 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Yes, definitely
Yes, probably
No, probably not
No, definitely not
Can't choose
No answer
503 HEAVEN Do you believe in. . . Heaven 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Yes, definitely
Yes, probably
No, probably not
No, definitely not
Can't choose
No answer
504 HELL Do you believe in. . . Hell 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Yes, definitely
Yes, probably
No, probably not
No, definitely not
Can't choose
No answer
505 MIRACLES Do you believe in. . . Religious miracles 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Yes, definitely
Yes, probably
No, probably not
No, definitely not
Can't choose
No answer
506 BIBLE1 Which of these statements comes closest to
describing your feelings about the Bible:		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 The Bible is the actual word of God and it is to be taken literally, word for word
The Bible is the inspired word of God but not everything should be taken literally, word for word
The Bible is an ancient book of fables, legends, history, and moral precepts recorded by man
This does not apply to me
Can't choose
No answer
507 THEISM Do you agree or disagree with the following. . .
A. There is a God who concerns Himself with every
human being personally.		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Can't choose
No answer
508 FATALISM Do you agree or disagree with the following. . .
B. There is little that people can do to change
the course of their lives.		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Can't choose
No answer
509 GODMEANS Do you agree or disagree with the following. . .
C. To me, life is meaningful only because God
exists.		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Can't choose
No answer
510 NIHILISM Do you agree or disagree with the following. . .
D. In my opinion, life does not serve any purpose.		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Can't choose
No answer
511 PREDETER Do you agree or disagree with the following. . .
E. The course of our lives is decided by God.		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Can't choose
No answer
512 EGOMEANS Do you agree or disagree with the following. . .
F. Life is only meaningful if you provide the
meaning yourself.		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Can't choose
No answer
513 OWNFATE Do you agree or disagree with the following. . .
G. We each make our own fate.		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Can't choose
No answer
514 RELEXPER Has there ever been a turning point in your life
when you made a new and personal commitment to
religion?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
515 MARELKID What was your mother's religious preference when
you were a child? Was it Protestant, Catholic,
Jewish, some other religion, or no religion?		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 Protestant
Catholic
Jewish
Orthodox
Muslim
Other
No religion
Don't know
No answer
516 MADENKID If [mother] Protestant, what specific denomination
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517 PARELKID What was your father's religious preference when
you were child? Was it Protestant, Catholic,
Jewish, some other religion, or no religion?		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 Protestant
Catholic
Jewish
Orthodox
Muslim
Other
No religion
Don't know
No answer
518 PADENKID If [father] Protestant, what specific denomination
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519 RELIGKID What religion, if any, were you raised in? Was it
Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion,
or no religion?		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 Protestant
Catholic
Jewish
Orthodox
Muslim
Other
No religion
Don't know
No answer
520 DENKID If [raised] Protestant, what specific denomination
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521 RELIGSP What is your husband's/wife's religious
preference? Is it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish,
some other religion, or no religion?		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 Protestant
Catholic
Jewish
Orthodox
Muslim
Other
No religion
Don't know
No answer
522 DENSP If [spouse] Protestant, what specific denomination
was that? (See Note 3: Other Specify for Religious
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523 ATTENDMA When you were a child, how often did your mother
attend religious services?		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
98
99		 Never
Less than once a year
About once or twice a year
Several times a year
About once a month
2-3 times a month
Nearly every week
Every week
Several times a week
No mother/mother not present
Can't say/can't remember
No answer
524 ATTENDPA When you were a child, how often did your father
attend religious services?		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
98
99		 Never
Less than once a year
About once or twice a year
Several times a year
About once a month
2-3 times a month
Nearly every week
Every week
Several times a week
No father/father not present
Can't say/can't remember
No answer
525 ATTEND12 What about when you were around 11 or 12, how
often did you attend religious services then?		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
98
99		 Never
Less than once a year
About once or twice a year
Several times a year
About once a month
2-3 times a month
Nearly every week
Every week
Several times a week
Can't say/can't remember
No answer
526 PRAYFREQ Now thinking of the present, about how often do
you pray?		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
98
99		 Never
Less than once a year
About once or twice a year
Several times a year
About once a month
2-3 times a month
Nearly every week
Every week
Several times a week
Once a day
Several times a day
Can't say/can't remember
No answer
527 RELACTIV How often do you take part in the activities and
organizations of a church or place of worship
other than attending services?		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
99		 Never
Less than once a year
About once or twice a year
Several times a year
About once a month
2-3 times a month
Nearly every week
Every week
Several times a week
No answer
528 FEELREL Would you describe yourself as... 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 Extremely religious
Very religious
Somewhat religious
Neither religious nor non-religious
Somewhat non-religious
Very non-religious
Extremely non-religious
Can't choose
No answer
529 SCHLPRAY In your opinion, should there be daily prayers in
all public schools?		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Yes, definitely
Yes, probably
No, probably
No, definitely
Can't choose
No answer
530 GODRIGHT Do you agree or disagree with the following
statements. . . A. Right and wrong should be based
on God's laws.		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Can't choose
No answer
531 SOCRIGHT Do you agree or disagree with the following
statements. . . B. Right and wrong should be
decided by society.		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Can't choose
No answer
532 PERRIGHT Do you agree or disagree with the following
statements. . . C. Right and wrong should be a
matter of personal conscience.		 1
2
3
4
5
8
9		 Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Can't choose
No answer
533 ANTIREL Some books or films offend people who have strong
religious beliefs. Should books and films that
attack religions be prohibited by law or should
they be allowed?		 1
2
3
4
8
9		 Definitely should be prohibited
Probably should be prohibited
Probably should be allowed
Definitely should be allowed
Can't choose
No answer
534 AIDSKNOW How many people have you known personally, either
living or dead, who came down with the disease
called AIDS?		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
8 or more
No answer
535 AIDSWHO Think about the person you have known best, living
or dead, who came down with AIDS: Please tell me
the letter of the category on the card which best
describes your relationship to that person.		 1
2
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
99		 Husband/wife
Partner or lover
Other relative
Friend
Neighbor
Co-worker
Acquaintance
Patient
Other
No answer
536 AIDSDEAD Think about the person you have known best, living
or dead, who came down with AIDS: A. Is that
person currently living, or has that person died?		 1
2
8
9		 Living
Dead
Don't know
No answer
537 AIDSSEX Think about the person you have known best, living
or dead, who came down with AIDS: B. (Is/Was) that
person male or female?		 1
2
9		 Male
Female
No answer
538 AIDSAGE Think about the person you have known best, living
or dead, who came down with AIDS: C. How old
(is/was) that person? (Is/Was) (he/she) . . .		 1
2
3
4
9		 10 years or younger
11-20
21-40
41 years or older
No answer
539 AIDSRACE Think about the person you have known best, living
or dead, who came down with AIDS: D. What (is/was)
that person's race? (Is/Was) it black, white,
hispanic or other?		 1
2
3
4
9		 Black
White
Hispanic
Other
No answer
540 AIDSREG Think about the person you have known best, living
or dead, who came down with AIDS: E. What state
did this person live in?		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
99		 Foreign
New England
Middle Atlantic
East North Central
West North Central
South Atlantic
East South Central
West South Central
Mountain
Pacific
No answer
541 AIDSWHO2 Think about the person you have known next best,
living or dead, who came down with AIDS. Please
tell me the letter of the category on the card
which best describes your relationship to that
person.		 2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
99		 Partner or lover
Son or daughter
Other relative
Friend
Neighbor
Co-worker
Acquaintance
Patient
Other
No answer
542 AIDSDED2 Think about the person you have known next best,
living or dead, who came down with AIDS: Is that
person currently living, or has that person died?		 1
2
8
9		 Living
Dead
Don't know
No answer
543 AIDSSEX2 Think about the person you have known next best,
living or dead, who came down with AIDS: (Is/Was)
that person male or female?		 1
2
9		 Male
Female
No answer
544 AIDSAGE2 Think about the person you have known next best,
living or dead, who came down with AIDS: How old
(is/was) that person? (Is/Was) (he/she)...		 1
2
3
4
9		 10 years or younger
11-20
21-40
41 years or older
No answer
545 AIDSRAC2 Think about the person you have known next best,
living or dead, who came down with AIDS: What
(is/was) that person's race? (Is/Was) it Black,
White, Hispanic, or other?		 1
2
3
4
9		 Black
White
Hispanic
Other
No answer
546 AIDSREG2 Think about the person you have known next best,
living or dead, who came down with AIDS: What
State did this person live in?		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
99		 New England
Middle Atlantic
East North Central
West North Central
South Atlantic
East South Central
West South Central
Mountain
Pacific
No answer
547 AIDSWHO3 Think about the person you have known next best
[third closest], living or dead, who came down
with AIDS. Please tell me the letter of the
category on the card which best describes your
relationship to that person.		 3
5
6
7
8
9
10
99		 Son or daughter
Friend
Neighbor
Co-worker
Acquaintance
Patient
Other
No answer
548 AIDSDED3 Think about the person you have known next best
[third closest], living or dead, who came down
with AIDS: Is that person currently living, or has
that person died?		 1
2
8
9		 Living
Dead
Don't know
No answer
549 AIDSSEX3 Think about the person you have known next best
[third closest], living or dead, who came down
with AIDS: (Is/Was) that person male or female?		 1
2
9		 Male
Female
No answer
550 AIDSAGE3 Think about the person you have known next best
[third closest], living or dead, who came down
with AIDS: How old (is/was) that person? (Is/Was)
(he/she)...		 1
2
3
4
9		 10 years or younger
11-20
21-40
41 years or older
No answer
551 AIDSRAC3 Think about the person you have known next best
[third closest], living or dead, who came down
with AIDS: What (is/was) that person's race?
(Is/Was) it Black, White, Hispanic or other?		 1
2
3
9		 Black
White
Hispanic
No answer
552 AIDSREG3 Think about the person you have known next best
[third closest], living or dead, who came down
with AIDS: What State did this person live in?		 1
2
3
4
5
7
8
9
99		 New England
Middle Atlantic
East North Central
West North Central
South Atlantic
West South Central
Mountain
Pacific
No answer
553 SUIKNEW Within the past 12 months, how many people have
you known personally that have committed suicide?		 0
1
2
3
4
9		 0
1
2
3
4
Don't know, no answer
554 SUIWHO Think about the person you knew best that has
committed suicide. Please tell me the letter of
the category on the card which best describes your
relationship to that person.		 2
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
99		 Partner or lover
Other relative
Friend
Neighbor
Co-worker
Acquaintance
Patient
Other
No answer
555 SUISEX Think about the person you knew best that has
committed suicide. We would like to know a few
other things about that person: Was that person
male or female?		 1
2
9		 Male
Female
Don't know, no answer
556 SUIAGE Think about the person you knew best that has
committed suicide. We would like to know a few
other things about that person: Was (he/she)...		 2
3
4
9		 11-20 years
21-40 years
41 years or older
Don't know, no answer
557 SUIRACE Think about the person you knew best that has
committed suicide. We would like to know a few
other things about that person: What was that
person's race? Was it Black, White, Hispanic, or
other?		 1
2
3
4
9		 Black
White
Hispanic
Other
Don't know, no answer
558 SUIREG Think about the person you knew best that has
committed suicide. We would like to know a few
other things about that person: What state did
this person live in?		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
99		 Foreign
New England
Middle Atlantic
East North Central
West North Central
South Atlantic
East South Central
West South Central
Mountain
Pacific
No answer
559 SUIWHO2 Think about the person you have known next best,
who has committed suicide. Please tell me the
letter of the category on the card which best
describes your relationship to that person.		 5
6
7
8
9
99		 Friend
Neighbor
Co-worker
Acquaintance
Patient
Don't know, no answer
560 SUISEX2 Think about the person you have known next best,
who has committed suicide. We would like to know a
few other things about that person: Was that
person male or female?		 1
2
9		 Male
Female
No answer
561 SUIAGE2 Think about the person you have known next best,
who has committed suicide. We would like to know a
few other things about that person: How old was
that person? Was (he/she)...		 2
3
4
9		 11-20 years
21-40 years
41 years or over
No answer
562 SUIRAC2 Think about the person you have known next best,
who has committed suicide. We would like to know a
few other things about that person: What was that
person's race? Was it Black, White, Hispanic, or
other?		 1
2
3
4
9		 Black
White
Hispanic
Other
No answer
563 SUIREG2 Think about the person you have known next best,
who has committed suicide. We would like to know a
few other things about that person: What state did
this person live in?		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
99		 New England
Middle Atlantic
East North Central
West North Central
South Atlantic
East South Central
West South Central
Mountain
Pacific
No answer
564 SUIWHO3 Think about the person who you have known next
best, who has committed suicide. Please tell me
the letter of the category on the card which best
describes your relationship to that person.		 4
5
6
8
9
99		 Other relative
Friend
Neighbor
Acquaintance
Patient
Don't know, no answer
565 SUISEX3 Think about the person who you have known next
best [third closest], who committed suicide. We
would like to know a few other things about that
person: Was this person male or female?		 1
2
9		 Male
Female
Don't know, no answer
566 SUIAGE3 Think about the person who you have known next
best [third closest], who committed suicide. We
would like to know a few other things about that
person: How old was that person? Was (he/she)...		 2
3
4
9		 11-20 years
21-40 years
41 years or older
Don't know, no answer
567 SUIRAC3 Think about the person who you have known next
best [third closest], who committed suicide. We
would like to know a few other things about that
person: What was that person's race? Was it Black,
White, Hispanic, or other?		 2
3
9		 White
Hispanic
Don't know, no answer
568 SUIREG3 Think about the person who you have known next
best [third closest], who committed suicide. We
would like to know a few other things about that
person: What state did this person live in?		 1
2
3
5
6
7
8
9
99		 New England
Middle Atlantic
East North Central
South Atlantic
East South Central
West South Central
Mountain
Pacific
No answer
569 PARTNERS How many sex partners have you had in the last 12
months?		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
99		 No partners
1 partner
2 partners
3 partners
4 partners
5-10 partners
11-20 partners
21-100 partners
100+ partners
No answer
570 MATESEX Was one of the partners your husband or wife or
regular sexual partner?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
571 FRNDSEX If you had other partners, please indicate all
categories that apply to them: Close personal
friend		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
572 ACQNTSEX If you had other partners, please indicate all
categories that apply to them: Neighbor,
Co-Worker, or long-term acquaintance		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
573 PIKUPSEX If you had other partners, please indicate all
categories that apply to them: Casual date or
pick-up		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
574 PAIDSEX If you had other partners, please indicate all
categories that apply to them: Person you paid for
sex		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
575 OTHERSEX If you had other partners, please indicate all
categories that apply to them: Other		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
576 SEXSEX Have your sex partners in the last 12 months been
exclusively male, both male and female,
exclusively female.		 1
2
3
9		 Exclusively male
Both male and female
Exclusively female
No answer
577 SEXFREQ About how often did you have sex during the last
12 months?		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9		 Not at all
Once or twice
About once a month
2 or 3 times a month
About once a week
2 or 3 times a week
More than 3 times a week
Don't know
No answer
578 NUMWOMEN Now thinking about the time since your 18th
birthday (including the past 12 months) how many
female partners have you had sex with?		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
<...>		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
<... truncated>
579 NUMMEN Now thinking about the time since your 18th
birthday (including the past 12 months) how many
male partners have you had sex with?		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
15
<...>		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
15
<... truncated>
580 PARTOPEN How many sex partners have you had in the last 12
months?		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
14
990
999		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
14
Dash or slash
No answer
581 PARTOPN5 Now, think about the past five years--the time
since February/March 1986, and including the past
12 months, how many sex partners have you had in
that five year period?		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
10
12
14
15
19
20
<...>		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
10
12
14
15
19
20
<... truncated>
582 PARTNRS5 Now think about the past five years-- the time
since February/March 1986, and including the past
12 months, how many sex partners have you had in
that five year period?		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
99		 No partners
1 partner
2 partners
3 partners
4 partners
5-10 partners
11-20 partners
21-100 partners
More than 100 partners
1 + partners
No answer
583 SEXSEX5 Have your sex partners in the last five years
been...		 1
2
3
9		 Exclusively male
Both male and female
Exclusively female
No answer
584 EVPAIDSX Thinking about the time since your 18th birthday,
have you ever had sex with a person you paid or
who paid you for sex?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
585 EVSTRAY Have you ever had sex with someone other than your
husband or wife while you were married?		 1
2
3
9		 Yes
No
Never married
No answer
586 PROB1 What are the most important problems that you and
members of your household have had during the last
12 months? First problem mentioned.		 1
2
4
7
10
11
20
21
23
24
25
26
27
28
30
<...>		 Illness, health problems
Illness in a relative
Birth control
Drinking
Death of a family member
Death of a friend
Unemployed
Spouse unemployed
Lost job
Too little work
Too much work
Work related
New job
Problems with one's business
Finances
<... truncated>
587 PROB2 Second problem mentioned 1
2
10
15
16
20
21
22
23
24
26
28
30
31
40
<...>		 Illness, health problems
Illness in a relative
Death of a family member
Aging
Unable to do things
Unemployed
Spouse unemployed
Unable to work
Lost job
Too little work
Work related
Problems with one's business
Finances
Debt
Car expenses
<... truncated>
588 PROB3 Third problem mentioned 1
2
20
21
22
26
30
43
55
72
73
84
101
103
150
<...>		 Illness, health problems
Illness in a relative
Unemployed
Spouse unemployed
Unable to work
Work related
Finances
Medical expenses
Other financial problems
New baby
Children
Child custody
Finding boy/girlfriend
Boy/girlfriend
Crime in Neighborhood/Work
<... truncated>
589 PROB4 Fourth problem mentioned 1
2
16
20
30
70
73
166
172
175
201		 Illness, health problems
Illness in a relative
Unable to do things
Unemployed
Finances
Family
Children
Bothered by police
Natural disaster
Home repairs
Children's schooling
590 HLTH1 Now, I'm going to ask you about various events and
conditions that happen to people. I'm interested
in those that happened to you during the last 12
months, that is since February/March, 1990. As I
ask you about the specific events, please think
carefully,		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
591 HLTH2 A. First, thinking about health related matters,
did any of the following happen to you since
February/March, 1990: Underwent counseling for
mental or emotional problems?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
592 HLTH3 A. First, thinking about health related matters,
did any of the following happen to you since
February/March, 1990: Infertility or unable to
have a baby?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
593 HLTH A. First, thinking about health related matters,
did any of the following happen to you since
February/March, 1990: Had a drinking problem (e.g.
frequently drunk, suffered from alcoholism)?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
594 HLTH5 A. First, thinking about health related matters,
did any of the following happen to you since
February/March, 1990: Used illegal drugs (e.g.
marijuana, cocaine, pills)?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
595 HLTH6 A. First, thinking about health related matters,
did any of the following happen to you since
February/March, 1990: Your (Husband/wife)/partner
was a patient in a hospital, sanatorium,
convalescent or nursing home (apart from have a
baby)?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
596 HLTH7 A. First, thinking about health related matters,
did any of the following happen to you since
February/March, 1990: A child of yours was a
patient in a hospital, sanatorium, convalescent or
nursing home (apart from having a baby)?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
597 HLTH8 A. First, thinking about health related matters,
did any of the following happen to you since
February/March, 1990: Child on drugs or had
drinking problem?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
598 HLTH9 A. First, thinking about health related matters,
did any of the following happen to you since
February/March, 1990: A death of a close friend?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
599 WORK1 Second, what about work-related matters? Did any
of the following happen to you since
February/March, 1990: Fired or permanently
laid-off?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
600 WORK2 Second, what about work-related matters? Did any
of the following happen to you since
February/March, 1990: Demoted or switched to a
less favorable position?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
601 WORK3 Second, what about work-related matters? Did any
of the following happen to you since
February/March, 1990: A cut in pay (including
reduced hours)?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
602 WORK4 Second, what about work-related matters? Did any
of the following happen to you since
February/March, 1990: Passed over for promotion?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
603 WORK5 Second, what about work-related matters? Did any
of the following happen to you since
February/March, 1990: Serious trouble with your
boss?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
604 WORK6 Second, what about work-related matters? Did any
of the following happen to you since
February/March, 1990: Your own business (farm or
professional office) lost money or failed?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
605 WORK7 Second, what about work-related matters? Did any
of the following happen to you since
February/March, 1990: Your (husband/wife)/partner
was fired or permanently laid-off?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
606 WORK8 Second, what about work-related matters? Did any
of the following happen to you since
February/March, 1990: Your (husband/wife)/partner
had a cut in pay (including reduced hours)?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
607 WORK9 Second, what about work-related matters? Did any
of the following happen to you since
February/March, 1990: Your (husband/wife)/partner
was unemployed and looking for work for a month or
more?		 1
2
8
9		 Yes
No
Don't know
No answer
608 FINAN1 Did any of the following financial matters happen
to you during the last year: Went bankrupt
(declared personal bankruptcy)?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
609 FINAN2 Did any of the following financial matters happen
to you during the last year: Car, household
appliances, or furniture repossessed?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
610 FINAN3 Did any of the following financial matters happen
to you during the last year: Pawned or sold-off
valuables to make ends meet?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
611 FINAN4 Did any of the following financial matters happen
to you during the last year: Pressured to pay
bills by stores, creditors, or bill collectors?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
612 FINAN5 Did any of the following financial matters happen
to you during the last year: Major worsening of
your financial condition?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
613 HRDSHP1 Now I am going to ask about specific hardships.
Did any of the following occur to you since
February/March, 1990: Fell behind in paying your
rent or mortgage.		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
614 HRDSHP2 Now I am going to ask about specific hardships.
Did any of the following occur to you since
February/March, 1990: Evicted from your
apartment/house.		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
615 HRDSHP3 Now I am going to ask about specific hardships.
Did any of the following occur to you since
February/March, 1990: Had your utilities (water,
heat, electricity) shut off.		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
616 HRDSHP4 Now I am going to ask about specific hardships.
Did any of the following occur to you since
February/March, 1990: Unable to purchase needed
food.		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
617 HRDSHP5 Now I am going to ask about specific hardships.
Did any of the following occur to you since
February/March, 1990: Unable to afford needed
medical care.		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
618 HRDSHP6 Now I am going to ask about specific hardships.
Did any of the following occur to you since
February/March, 1990: Lacked health insurance
coverage (e.g. Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross, and
HMO, etc.).		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
619 HRDSHP7 Now I am going to ask about specific hardships.
Did any of the following occur to you since
February/March, 1990: Had to temporarily live with
others or in a shelter or "on the street"?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
620 FAMPER1 What about family and personal relationships?
During the last year, did you...Have serious
trouble with your (husband/wife)/partner?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
621 FAMPER2 What about family and personal relationships?
During the last year, did you...Separate from your
(husband/wife)/partner?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
622 FAMPER3 What about family and personal relationships?
During the last year, did you...Break up with a
steady boyfriend/girlfriend or fiance(e)?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
623 FAMPER4 What about family and personal relationships?
During the last year, did you...Have serious
trouble with a child?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
624 FAMPER5 What about family and personal relationships?
During the last year, did you...Have serious
trouble with a close friend?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
625 LAW1 Next, did any of the following criminal or legal
events occur to you since February/March, 1990: A
robbery (e.g. a mugging or stick-up)?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
626 LAW2 Next, did any of the following criminal or legal
events occur to you since February/March, 1990: A
personal assault (e.g. being beaten up, hit, or
attacked with a weapon)?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
627 LAW3 Next, did any of the following criminal or legal
events occur to you since February/March, 1990:
Your home burglarized or broken into?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
628 LAW4 Next, did any of the following criminal or legal
events occur to you since February/March, 1990:
Accused of something for which a person might be
sent to jail?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
629 LAW5 Next, did any of the following criminal or legal
events occur to you since February/March, 1990:
Arrested?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
630 LAW6 Next, did any of the following criminal or legal
events occur to you since February/March, 1990:
Sued in a civil (non-criminal) case?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
631 LAW7 Next, did any of the following criminal or legal
events occur to you since February/March, 1990:
Your child was arrested or got in trouble with the
law?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
632 LIVE1 What about things concerning where you live?
During the last year, did any of the following
happen: Your home destroyed or heavily damaged due
to fire, flood, or other disaster.		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
633 LIVE2 What about things concerning where you live?
During the last year, did any of the following
happen: Your home in poor condition (e.g. leaks,
broken windows, insects, heating breakdowns,
exposed wires, etc.).		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
634 LIVE3 What about things concerning where you live?
During the last year, did any of the following
happen: Major home repairs (e.g. replaced furnace,
new roof).		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
635 LIVE4 What about things concerning where you live?
During the last year, did any of the following
happen: Serious trouble with a landlord or
building manager.		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
636 OTH1 And finally, since February/March, 1990, did any
of the following occur to you: Discriminated
against because of your race or nationality, sex,
or for a similar reason?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
637 OTH2 And finally, since February/March, 1990, did any
of the following occur to you: Unable to get into
school or training program?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
638 OTH3 And finally, since February/March, 1990, did any
of the following occur to you: Child had serious
trouble in school (e.g., failing, dropping out,
expelled, held back)?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
639 OTH4 And finally, since February/March, 1990, did any
of the following occur to you: Needed, but unable
to use, public transportation to get to work,
shop, etc.?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
640 OTH5 And finally, since February/March, 1990, did any
of the following occur to you: Did not have a car
(one month or more)?		 1
2
9		 Yes
No
No answer
641 EXTRA1 Aside from the things we've already covered, what
other important problems did you or members of
your household have during the last 12 months?
First mention. (See Note 4: Other Important
Problems R Has Had on the ARDA file summary page)		 range: 1-996
642 EXTRA2 Aside from the things we've already covered, what
other important problems did you or members of
your household have during the last 12 months?
Second mention. (See Note 4: Other Important
Problems R Has Had on the ARDA file summary page)		 range: 1-996
643 POVLINE Poverty Status of Household 1
2
3
4
5
6		 Poor
Poor-imputed
Non-poor
Non-poor-imputed
Borderline
Borderline-imputed
644 INCDEF Income deficit of household 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8		 -$10,000
-$10,000 to -$5,000
-$4,999 to -$1,000
-$999 to +$999
+$1,000 to $4,999
+$5,000 to +$10,000
+$10,000
$20,000 +
645 REALINC Family income on 1972-1991 surveys in constant
dollars (base=1986)		 range: 418-90265
646 REALRINC Respondent's income on 1972-1991 surveys in
constant dollars (base=1986)		 range: 418-111284
647 ETHNIC From what countries or part of the world did your
ancestors come?		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
<...>		 Africa
Austria
Canada (French)
Canada (other)
China
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
England and Wales
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
<... truncated>
648 ETH1 First ethnicity mentioned 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
<...>		 Africa
Austria
Canada (French)
Canada (other)
China
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
England and Wales
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
<... truncated>
649 ETH2 Second ethnicity mentioned 1
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
17
<...>		 Africa
Austria
Canada (French)
Canada (other)
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
England and Wales
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Mexico
<... truncated>
650 ETH3 Third ethnicity mentioned 1
2
3
4
6
7
8
10
11
13
14
15
17
18
19
<...>		 Africa
Austria
Canada (French)
Canada (other)
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
England and Wales
France
Germany
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Mexico
Netherlands (Dutch/Holland)
Norway
<... truncated>
651 ETHNUM Number of ethnicities named and picked 1
2
3
4
5		 Names one country
Names two or more countries, chooses one
Names two or more countries, can't choose
Can't name any country
No information
652 SPETHNIC Summary ethnicity of spouse 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
<...>		 Africa
Austria
Canada (French)
Canada (other)
China
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
England and Wales
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
<... truncated>
653 SPETH1 First ethnicity of spouse mentioned 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
<...>		 Africa
Austria
Canada (French)
Canada (other)
China
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
England and Wales
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
<... truncated>
654 SPETH2 Second ethnicity of spouse mentioned 1
3
4
6
7
8
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
<...>		 Africa
Canada (French)
Canada (other)
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
England and Wales
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Mexico
Netherlands (Dutch/Holland)
<... truncated>
655 SPETH3 Third ethnicity of spouse mentioned 4
6
7
8
10
11
14
17
18
19
22
23
24
26
27
<...>		 Canada (other)
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
England and Wales
France
Germany
Ireland
Mexico
Netherlands (Dutch/Holland)
Norway
Puerto Rico
Russia (USSR)
Scotland
Sweden
Switzerland
<... truncated>
656 SPETHNUM Number of ethnicities named and picked for spouse 1
2
3
4
5		 Names one country
Names two or more countries, chooses one
Names two or more countries, can't choose
Can't name any country
No information
657 VETYEARS Have you ever been on active duty for military
training or service for two consecutive months or
more? If yes: What was your total time on active
duty?		 0
1
2
3
9		 No active duty
Yes, less than 2 years
Yes, 2-4 years
Yes, more than 4 years
No answer
658 DWELLING Dwelling type 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
98
99		 Trailer
Detached single family house
2-family house, 2 units side-by-side
2-family house, 2 units one above the other
Detached 3-4 family house
Row house (3 or more units in an attached row)
Apartment house (5 or more units, 3 stories or less)
Apartment house (5 or more units, 4 stories or more)
Apartment in a partly commercial structure
Other
Don't know
No answer
659 DWELOWN (Do you/Does your family) own your
(home/apartment), pay rent, or what?		 1
2
3
9		 Own or is buying
Pays rent
Other
No answer
660 WORDA We would like to know something about how people
go about guessing words they do not know. On this
card are listed some words--you may know some of
them, and you may not know quite a few of them:
Word A		 0
1
9		 Incorrect answer
Correct answer
No answer
661 WORDB We would like to know something about how people
go about guessing words they do not know. On this
card are listed some words--you may know some of
them, and you may not know quite a few of them:
Word B		 0
1
9		 Incorrect answer
Correct answer
No answer
662 WORDC We would like to know something about how people
go about guessing words they do not know. On this
card are listed some words--you may know some of
them, and you may not know quite a few of them:
Word C		 0
1
9		 Incorrect answer
Correct answer
No answer
663 WORDD We would like to know something about how people
go about guessing words they do not know. On this
card are listed some words--you may know some of
them, and you may not know quite a few of them:
Word D		 0
1
9		 Incorrect answer
Correct answer
No answer
664 WORDE We would like to know something about how people
go about guessing words they do not know. On this
card are listed some words--you may know some of
them, and you may not know quite a few of them:
Word E		 0
1
9		 Incorrect answer
Correct answer
No answer
665 WORDF We would like to know something about how people
go about guessing words they do not know. On this
card are listed some words--you may know some of
them, and you may not know quite a few of them:
Word F		 0
1
9		 Incorrect answer
Correct answer
No answer
666 WORDG We would like to know something about how people
go about guessing words they do not know. On this
card are listed some words--you may know some of
them, and you may not know quite a few of them:
Word G		 0
1
9		 Incorrect answer
Correct answer
No answer
667 WORDH We would like to know something about how people
go about guessing words they do not know. On this
card are listed some words--you may know some of
them, and you may not know quite a few of them:
Word H		 0
1
9		 Incorrect answer
Correct answer
No answer
668 WORDI We would like to know something about how people
go about guessing words they do not know. On this
card are listed some words--you may know some of
them, and you may not know quite a few of them:
Word I		 0
1
9		 Incorrect answer
Correct answer
No answer
669 WORDJ We would like to know something about how people
go about guessing words they do not know. On this
card are listed some words--you may know some of
them, and you may not know quite a few of them:
Word J		 0
1
9		 Incorrect answer
Correct answer
No answer
670 WORDSUM Total number of correct words 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
99		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
No answer
671 RELATE1 Relationship of first person to head of household 1
9		 Head of household
No answer
672 GENDER1 Gender of first person 1
2		 Male
Female
673 OLD1 Age of first person 18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
<...>		 18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
<... truncated>
674 MAR1 Marital status of first person 1
2
3
4
5
9		 Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never married
No answer
675 AWAY1 Is the first person staying somewhere else right
now?		 1 Yes
676 WHERE1 Where is the first person staying? 1
9		 Another household
No answer
677 RELATE2 Relationship of second person to head of household 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 Head of head of household
Spouse
Child (natural, adopted, step)
Son-/daughter-in-law
Grand/great-grandchild
Parent/parent-in-law
Other relative
Non-relative
No answer
678 GENDER2 Gender of second person 1
2
9		 Male
Female
No answer
679 OLD2 Age of second person 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
<...>		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
<... truncated>
680 MAR2 Marital status of second person 1
2
3
4
5
9		 Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never married
No answer
681 AWAY2 Is the second person staying somewhere else right
now?		 1 Yes
682 WHERE2 Where is the second person staying? 1
2
9		 Another household
Traveling
No answer
683 RELATE3 Relationship of third person to head of household 2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 Spouse
Child
Kid-in-law
Grandkid
Parent
Other relative
Non-relative
No answer
684 GENDER3 Gender of third person 1
2
9		 Male
Female
No answer
685 OLD3 Age of third person 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
<...>		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
<... truncated>
686 MAR3 Marital status of third person 1
2
3
4
5
9		 Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never married
No answer
687 AWAY3 Is the third person staying somewhere else right
now?		 1
9		 Yes
No answer
688 WHERE3 Where is the third person staying? 1
9		 Another household
No answer
689 RELATE4 Relationship of fourth person to head of household 3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 Child (natural, adopted, step)
Son-/daughter-in-law
Grand/great-grandchild
Parent/parent-in-law
Other relative
Non-relative
No answer
690 GENDER4 Gender of fourth person 1
2
9		 Male
Female
No answer
691 OLD4 Age of fourth person 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
<...>		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
<... truncated>
692 MAR4 Marital status of fourth person 1
2
3
4
5
9		 Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never married
No answer
693 AWAY4 Is the fourth person staying somewhere else right
now?		 1
9		 Yes
No answer
694 WHERE4 Where is the fourth person staying? 1
9		 Another household
No answer
695 RELATE5 Relationship of fifth person to head of household 3
5
7
8
9		 Child (natural, adopted, step)
Grand/great-grandchild
Other relative
Non-relative
No answer
696 GENDER5 Gender of fifth person 1
2
9		 Male
Female
No answer
697 OLD5 Age of fifth person 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
<...>		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
<... truncated>
698 MAR5 Marital status of fifth person 1
5
9		 Married
Never married
No answer
699 AWAY5 Is the fifth person staying somewhere else right
now?		 1
9		 Yes
No answer
700 WHERE5 Where is the fifth person staying? 1
9		 Another household
No answer
701 RELATE6 Relationship of sixth person to head of household 3
4
5
7
8		 Child (natural, adopted, step)
Son-/daughter-in-law
Grand/great-grandchild
Other relative
Non-relative
702 GENDER6 Gender of sixth person 1
2		 Male
Female
703 OLD6 Age of sixth person 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
15
<...>		 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
15
<... truncated>
704 MAR6 Marital status of sixth person 1
5
9		 Married
Never married
No answer
705 RELATE7 Relationship of seventh person to head of
household		 3
5
7		 Child (natural, adopted, step)
Grand/great-grandchild
Other relative
706 GENDER7 Gender of seventh person 1
2		 Male
Female
707 OLD7 Age of seventh person range: 0-32
708 MAR7 Marital status of seventh person 5 Never married
709 RELATE8 Relationship of eighth person to head of household 3
5		 Child (natural, adopted, step)
Grand/great-grandchild
710 GENDER8 Gender of eighth person 1
2		 Male
Female
711 OLD8 Age of eighth person range: 1-10
712 RELATE9 Relationship of ninth person to head of household 3
5		 Child (natural, adopted, step)
Grand/great-grandchild
713 GENDER9 Gender of ninth person 1
2		 Male
Female
714 OLD9 Age of ninth person range: 1-6
715 RELATE10 Relationship of tenth person to head of household 3
5		 Child (natural, adopted, step)
Grand/great-grandchild
716 GENDER10 Gender of tenth person 2 Female
717 OLD10 Age of tenth person range: 2-2
718 RELATE11 Relationship of eleventh person to head of
household		 2
3
5
7
8
9		 Spouse
Child (natural, adopted, step)
Grand/great-grandchild
Other relative
Non-relative
No answer
719 GENDER11 Gender of eleventh person 1
2		 Male
Female
720 OLD11 Age of eleventh person range: 17-60
721 MAR11 Marital status of eleventh person 1
2
3
4
5		 Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never married
722 AWAY11 Is the eleventh person staying somewhere else
right now?		 1 Yes
723 WHERE11 Where is the eleventh person staying? 1
9		 Another household
No answer
724 RELATE12 Relationship of twelfth person to head of
household		 2
3
8
9		 Spouse
Child (natural, adopted, step)
Non-relative
No answer
725 GENDER12 Gender of twelfth person 1
2		 Male
Female
726 OLD12 Age of twelfth person range: 11-45
727 MAR12 Marital status of twelfth person 1
3
5		 Married
Divorced
Never married
728 AWAY12 Is the twelfth person staying somewhere else right
now?		 1 Yes
729 WHERE12 Where is the twelfth person staying? 9 No answer
730 HEFINFO Number in family of person who was household
informant (i.e. who provided information on
household members)		 1
2
3
4
5
6
12
22
99		 First person
Second person
Third person
Fourth person
Fifth person
Sixth person
Twelfth person
Non-household person
No answer
731 HHRACE Race of household 1
2
3
4
5
9		 White
Black
American Indian
Asiatic, Oriental
Other, mixed not able to observe
No answer
732 RESPNUM Number in family of respondent 1
2
3
4
5
11		 First person
Second person
Third person
Fourth person
Fifth person
Eleventh person
733 HHTYPE Household type 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
21
<...>		 1 adult, no children
1 adult, 1+ children
2 adults, 1 married; no children
2 adults, 1 married; 1+ children
2 adults, don't know if married; no children
2 adults, don't know if married; 1+ children
2 adults, unmarried, unrelated, opposite sex; no children
2 adults, unmarried, unrelated, opposite sex; 1+ children
2 adults, unmarried, unrelated, same sex; no children
2 adults, unmarried, unrelated, same sex; 1+ children
2 adults, unmarried, related; no children
2 adults, unmarried, related; 1+ children
2 adults, unmarried, don't know if related; no children
2 adults, unmarried, don't know if related; 1+ children
3 adults, marital status unsure, related; no children
<... truncated>
734 HHTYPE1 Household type condensed 1
2
3
4
5
6
8
11
13
15
16
18
99		 Married couple, no children
Single parent
Other family, no children
Single adult
Cohabiting couple, no children
Non-family, no children
Unsure, no children
Married couple, with children
Other family with children
Cohabiting couple with children
Non-family with children
Unsure with children
No answer
735 FAMGEN Number of family generations in household 1
2
3
4
5
6
7		 One generation
Two generations, children
Two generations, parents
Two generations, grandchild(ren)
Three generations, child(ren), grandchildren
Three generations, child(ren), parent
Four generations
736 RPLACE Respondent's relationship to household head 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9		 Head of household
Spouse
Child (natural, adopted, step)
Son-/daughter-in-law
Grand/great-grandchild
Parent/parent-in-law
Other relative
Non-relative
No answer
737 RVISITOR Is respondent a visitor? 1
2		 R. is member of household
R. is visitor
738 VISITORS Number of visitors in household 0
1
2		 No visitors
1 visitor
2 visitors
739 DATEINTV Date of interview (first digit is month, last two
digits are date)		 209
210
211
212
213
214
215
216
217
218
219
220
221
222
223
<...>		 209
210
211
212
213
214
215
216
217
218
219
220
221
222
223
<... truncated>
740 ISCO681 Respondent's occupation (International Standard
Classification Codes 1968) (See Note 5: 1968
International Standard Classification Codes [based
on 1980 U.S. occupational codes] on the ARDA file
summary page)		 range: 110-9996
741 PAISC681 Occupation of respondent's father (International
Standard Classification Codes 1968) (See Note 5:
1968 International Standard Classification Codes
[based on 1980 U.S. occupational codes] on the
ARDA file summary page)		 range: 110-9990
742 SPISC681 Occupation of respondent's spouse (International
Standard Classification Code 1968) (See Note 5:
1968 International Standard Classification Codes
[based on 1980 U.S. occupational codes] on the
ARDA file summary page)		 range: 110-9990
743 ISCO88 Respondent's occupation, 1988 Census (Note: These
codes are based on the 1970 U.S. Census
occupational codes and the Hodge-Siegel-Rossi
Prestige Scores. For further detail refer to
Appendix F in the Cumulative Codebook for the
General Social Survey, 1972-2		 range: 110-9333
744 PAISCO88 Respondent's father's occupation, 1988 Census
(Note: These codes are based on the 1970 U.S.
Census occupational codes and the
Hodge-Siegel-Rossi Prestige Scores. For further
detail refer to Appendix F in the Cumulative
Codebook for the General Social Surve		 range: 110-9333
745 SPISCO88 Respondent's spouse's occupation, 1988 Census
(Note: These codes are based on the 1970 U.S.
Census occupational codes and the
Hodge-Siegel-Rossi Prestige Scores. For further
detail refer to Appendix F in the Cumulative
Codebook for the General Social Surve		 range: 110-9333
746 SEI Respondent socioeconomic index range: 17.1-97.2
747 PASEI Socioeconomic index of respondent's father range: 17.1-97.2
748 SPSEI Socioeconomic index of respondent's spouse range: 17.1-97.2
749 COHORT Birth cohort of respondent -- actual year of birth 1902
1903
1904
1906
1907
1908
1909
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
<...>		 1902
1903
1904
1906
1907
1908
1909
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
<... truncated>
750 MARCOHRT Marriage cohort of the respondent -- year of
marriage		 1918
1921
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
<...>		 1918
1921
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
<... truncated>
751 BIRTHMO What is your date of birth? (only the month is
coded here)		 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
98
99		 January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Don't know
No answer
752 ZODIAC Astrological sign of respondent 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
98
99		 Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces
Don't know
No answer
753 BALLOT Ballot Administered 1
2
3		 Ballot A
Ballot B
Ballot C
754 ISSP Status on International Social Survey Program
Supplement		 1
2		 R did ISSP
R didn't
755 FORMWT Weight for form variables range: 1-1
756 SAMPCODE SAMPLING ERROR CODE range: 301-384
757 SAMPLE The GSS has employed various sampling procedures
and frames.		 6 1980 sample frame, full probability
758 OVERSAMP Weight for black oversamples range: 1-1
759 I@AGE Respondent's age (Recoded for use with online
analysis)		 1
2
3
4
5		 18-29
30-44
45-59
60-74
75 and older
760 I@ATTEND How often do you attend religious services?
(Recoded for use with online analysis)		 1
2
3
4
5
6		 Less than once a year
About once or twice a year
Several times a year
About once a month
Nearly every week
Once a week or more
761 I@EDUC Respondent's Degree (Recoded for use with online
analysis)		 0
1
2
3
4		 Less than high school
High school
Junior College
Bachelor's degree
Graduate degree
762 I@GENDER Code respondent's sex (for use with online
analysis)		 1
2		 Male
Female
763 I@RELIGION What is your religious preference? Is it
Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion,
or no religion? (Recoded for use with online
analysis)		 1
2
3
4
5		 Protestant
Catholic
Jewish
None
Other
764 I@POLITICS We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals
and conservatives. I'm going to show you a
seven-point scale on which the political views
that people might hold are arranged from extremely
liberal - - point 1 - - to extremely conservative
point 7. Where wo		 1
2
3
4
5
6		 Liberal and extremely liberal
Slightly liberal
Moderate, middle or the road
Slightly conservative
Conservative
Extremely conservative
765 I@RACE What race do you consider yourself? (for use with
online analysis)		 1
2
3		 White
Black
Other