GSS 1972 - 2002 cumulative file

Respondent's Background and Childhood


SEX
RESPONDENTS SEX
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RESPONDENTS SEX
Percent
N
Value
Label
43.8
19,156
1
MALE
56.2
24,542
2
FEMALE
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 1.562
Max = 2
Std. Dev. = .496
Median = 2
Variance = .246
(Based on 43,698 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric

RACE
RACE OF RESPONDENT
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RACE OF RESPONDENT
Percent
N
Value
Label
83.3
34,083
1
WHITE
13.7
5,615
2
BLACK
3.0
1,235
3
OTHER


2,765
0
M NAP
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 1.198
Max = 3
Std. Dev. = .468
Median = 1
Variance = .219
(Based on 40,933 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 0

RES16
TYPE OF PLACE LIVED IN WHEN 16 YRS OLD
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TYPE OF PLACE LIVED IN WHEN 16 YRS OLD
Percent
N
Value
Label
10.9
4,752
1
COUNTRY,NONFARM
17.6
7,682
2
FARM
31.2
13,585
3
TOWN LT 50000
14.7
6,389
4
50000 TO 250000
10.1
4,422
5
BIG-CITY SUBURB
15.5
6,775
6
CITY GT 250000


29
8
M DK


64
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 3.421
Max = 6
Std. Dev. = 1.544
Median = 3
Variance = 2.385
(Based on 43,605 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 8,9

REG16
REGION OF RESIDENCE, AGE 16
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REGION OF RESIDENCE, AGE 16
Percent
N
Value
Label
5.0
2,192
0
FOREIGN
4.8
2,110
1
NEW ENGLAND
16.1
7,027
2
MIDDLE ATLANTIC
19.8
8,640
3
E. NOR. CENTRAL
8.8
3,836
4
W. NOR. CENTRAL
15.6
6,804
5
SOUTH ATLANTIC
8.0
3,487
6
E. SOU. CENTRAL
9.0
3,918
7
W. SOU. CENTRAL
4.2
1,818
8
MOUNTAIN
8.8
3,866
9
PACIFIC
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 0
Mean = 4.328
Max = 9
Std. Dev. = 2.476
Median = 4
Variance = 6.130
(Based on 43,698 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric

MOBILE16
GEOGRAPHIC MOBILITY SINCE AGE 16
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GEOGRAPHIC MOBILITY SINCE AGE 16
Percent
N
Value
Label
41.5
17,925
1
SAME CITY
25.4
10,982
2
SAME ST,DIF CITY
33.1
14,276
3
DIFFERENT STATE


3
8
M DK


512
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 1.915
Max = 3
Std. Dev. = .859
Median = 2
Variance = .739
(Based on 43,183 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 8,9

FAMILY16
LIVING WITH PARENTS WHEN 16 YRS OLD
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LIVING WITH PARENTS WHEN 16 YRS OLD
Percent
N
Value
Label
2.2
963
0
OTHER
72.7
31,734
1
MOTHER & FATHER
2.0
881
2
FATHER & STPMOTHER
4.6
2,012
3
MOTHER & STPFATHER
2.3
1,014
4
FATHER
12.0
5,249
5
MOTHER
0.3
147
6
MALE RELATIVE
1.5
665
7
FEMALE RELATIVE
2.3
1,009
8
M AND F RELATIVES


24
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 0
Mean = 1.911
Max = 8
Std. Dev. = 1.815
Median = 1
Variance = 3.294
(Based on 43,674 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 9

FAMDIF16
REASON NOT LIVING WITH PARENTS
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REASON NOT LIVING WITH PARENTS
Percent
N
Value
Label
41.3
4,580
1
PARENT DIED
45.1
5,002
2
DIVORCE,SEPARATED
0.2
22
3
ARMED FORCES
0.5
50
4
INSTITUTION
13.0
1,439
5
OTHER


32,149
0
M NAP


108
8
M DK


348
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 1.987
Max = 5
Std. Dev. = 1.265
Median = 2
Variance = 1.600
(Based on 11,093 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

MAWORK
MOTHERS EMPLOYMENT SINCE MARRIAGE
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MOTHERS EMPLOYMENT SINCE MARRIAGE
Percent
N
Value
Label
58.0
14,100
1
YES
42.0
10,212
2
NO


18,720
0
M NAP


411
8
M DK


255
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 1.420
Max = 2
Std. Dev. = .494
Median = 1
Variance = .244
(Based on 24,312 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

MAWKBABY
MOTHERS EMPLOYMENT BEFORE FIRST GRADE
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MOTHERS EMPLOYMENT BEFORE FIRST GRADE
Percent
N
Value
Label
43.3
2,628
1
YES
56.7
3,444
2
NO


37,194
0
M NAP


271
8
M DK


161
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 1.567
Max = 2
Std. Dev. = .496
Median = 2
Variance = .246
(Based on 6,072 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

MAWKBORN
MOTHERS EMPLOYMENT AFTER R WAS BORN
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MOTHERS EMPLOYMENT AFTER R WAS BORN
Percent
N
Value
Label
46.1
2,528
1
YES
53.9
2,955
2
NO


37,946
0
M NAP


204
8
M DK


65
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 1.539
Max = 2
Std. Dev. = .499
Median = 2
Variance = .249
(Based on 5,483 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

MAWK16
MOTHERS EMPLOYMENT WHEN R WAS 16
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MOTHERS EMPLOYMENT WHEN R WAS 16
Percent
N
Value
Label
67.7
4,268
1
YES
32.3
2,032
2
NO


37,194
0
M NAP


29
8
M DK


175
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 1.323
Max = 2
Std. Dev. = .467
Median = 1
Variance = .219
(Based on 6,300 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

MAWRKGRW
MOTHERS EMPLOYMENT WHEN R GROWING UP
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MOTHERS EMPLOYMENT WHEN R GROWING UP
Percent
N
Value
Label
62.6
8,391
1
YES
37.4
5,017
2
NO


30,087
0
M NAP


89
8
M DK


114
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 1.374
Max = 2
Std. Dev. = .484
Median = 1
Variance = .234
(Based on 13,408 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

INCOM16
RS FAMILY INCOME WHEN 16 YRS OLD
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RS FAMILY INCOME WHEN 16 YRS OLD
Percent
N
Value
Label
7.9
2,577
1
FAR BELOW AVERAGE
23.5
7,722
2
BELOW AVERAGE
51.4
16,862
3
AVERAGE
14.4
4,736
4
ABOVE AVERAGE
1.7
547
5
FAR ABOVE AVERAGE
0.9
281
8
M DK
0.3
96
9
M NA


10,867
-1
M NAP


10
7
M LIVED IN INSTITUTION
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 2.846
Max = 9
Std. Dev. = 1.028
Median = 3
Variance = 1.056
(Based on 32,821 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 7,-1,thru,highest

BORN
WAS R BORN IN THIS COUNTRY
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WAS R BORN IN THIS COUNTRY
Percent
N
Value
Label
92.7
33,338
1
YES
7.3
2,626
2
NO


7,590
0
M NAP


8
8
M DK


136
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 1.073
Max = 2
Std. Dev. = .260
Median = 1
Variance = .068
(Based on 35,964 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

PARBORN
WERE RS PARENTS BORN IN THIS COUNTRY
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WERE RS PARENTS BORN IN THIS COUNTRY
Percent
N
Value
Label
82.7
29,749
0
BOTH IN U.S
3.3
1,188
1
MOTHER ONLY
2.2
794
2
FATHER ONLY
0.2
71
3
MOTHER; FA. DK
0.0
16
4
NOT MOTHER;FA.DK
0.0
7
5
FATHER; MO.DK
0.0
8
6
NOT FATHER;MO.DK
0.1
43
7
DK FOR BOTH
11.4
4,085
8
NEITHER IN U.S


7,590
-1
M NAP


147
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 0
Mean = 1.004
Max = 8
Std. Dev. = 2.545
Median = 0
Variance = 6.479
(Based on 35,961 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: -1,9

GRANBORN
HOW MANY GRANDPARENTS BORN OUTSIDE U.S.
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HOW MANY GRANDPARENTS BORN OUTSIDE U.S.
Percent
N
Value
Label
60.2
20,353
0
ALL IN U.S
6.4
2,158
1

11.5
3,888
2

2.5
849
3

19.3
6,536
4



9,359
-1
M NAP


350
8
M DK


205
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 0
Mean = 1.143
Max = 4
Std. Dev. = 1.593
Median = 0
Variance = 2.539
(Based on 33,784 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: -1,8,9