GSS 1972 - 2002 cumulative file

Group Attention from Government


WHTGOVT
DO WHITES GET PROPER GOVT ATTENTION
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DO WHITES GET PROPER GOVT ATTENTION
Percent
N
Value
Label
7.3
103
1
MUCH MORE
14.0
198
2
MORE
56.9
803
3
ABOUT RIGHT
16.4
232
4
LESS
5.4
76
5
MUCH LESS


42,224
0
M NAP


53
8
M DK


9
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 2.986
Max = 5
Std. Dev. = .901
Median = 3
Variance = .812
(Based on 1,412 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

BLKGOVT
DO BLACKS GET PROPER GOVT ATTENTION
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DO BLACKS GET PROPER GOVT ATTENTION
Percent
N
Value
Label
16.2
230
1
MUCH MORE
28.5
404
2
MORE
29.2
415
3
ABOUT RIGHT
21.0
298
4
LESS
5.1
73
5
MUCH LESS


42,224
0
M NAP


45
8
M DK


9
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 2.704
Max = 5
Std. Dev. = 1.123
Median = 3
Variance = 1.261
(Based on 1,420 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

HSPGOVT
DO HISPANIC-AMERICANS GET PROPER GOVT ATTENTION
Text of this Question or Item 
DO HISPANIC-AMERICANS GET PROPER GOVT ATTENTION
Percent
N
Value
Label
8.8
120
1
MUCH MORE
22.0
300
2
MORE
38.9
529
3
ABOUT RIGHT
26.1
355
4
LESS
4.2
57
5
MUCH LESS


42,224
0
M NAP


104
8
M DK


9
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 2.948
Max = 5
Std. Dev. = 1.000
Median = 3
Variance = .999
(Based on 1,361 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

ASNGOVT
DO ASIAN-AMERICANS GET PROPER GOVT ATTENTION
Text of this Question or Item 
DO ASIAN-AMERICANS GET PROPER GOVT ATTENTION
Percent
N
Value
Label
7.9
105
1
MUCH MORE
18.0
238
2
MORE
45.0
595
3
ABOUT RIGHT
23.5
310
4
LESS
5.5
73
5
MUCH LESS


42,224
0
M NAP


144
8
M DK


9
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 3.006
Max = 5
Std. Dev. = .977
Median = 3
Variance = .955
(Based on 1,321 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

Wealth and Work Ethic of Immigrants


WLTHIMM
ARE LEGAL IMMIGRANTS RICH OR POOR
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ARE LEGAL IMMIGRANTS RICH OR POOR
Percent
N
Value
Label
1.1
15
1
RICH
3.6
48
2

8.8
118
3

31.3
420
4

27.5
369
5

19.5
261
6

8.2
110
7
POOR


42,224
0
M NAP


119
8
M DK


14
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 4.717
Max = 7
Std. Dev. = 1.269
Median = 5
Variance = 1.610
(Based on 1,341 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

WLTHUNDC
ARE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS RICH OR POOR
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ARE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS RICH OR POOR
Percent
N
Value
Label
2.2
30
1
RICH
1.7
23
2

2.0
27
3

4.8
65
4

9.4
127
5

30.8
414
6

49.0
658
7
POOR


42,224
0
M NAP


116
8
M DK


14
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 6.058
Max = 7
Std. Dev. = 1.337
Median = 6
Variance = 1.788
(Based on 1,344 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

WORKIMM
ARE LEGAL IMMIGRANTS HARD WORKING
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ARE LEGAL IMMIGRANTS HARD WORKING
Percent
N
Value
Label
6.2
82
1
HARD-WORKING
14.9
197
2

24.4
323
3

36.8
487
4

11.6
153
5

4.4
58
6

1.8
24
7
LAZY


42,224
0
M NAP


131
8
M DK


19
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 3.530
Max = 7
Std. Dev. = 1.277
Median = 4
Variance = 1.631
(Based on 1,324 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

WORKUNDC
ARE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS HARD WORKING
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ARE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS HARD WORKING
Percent
N
Value
Label
9.9
127
1
HARD-WORKING
13.5
173
2

16.4
210
3

25.5
326
4

12.4
159
5

14.1
181
6

8.1
104
7
LAZY


42,224
0
M NAP


174
8
M DK


20
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 3.919
Max = 7
Std. Dev. = 1.736
Median = 4
Variance = 3.015
(Based on 1,280 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

OBRESPCT
TEACH CHILDREN RESPECT FOR AUTHORITY AND OBEDIENCE
Text of this Question or Item 
TEACH CHILDREN RESPECT FOR AUTHORITY AND OBEDIENCE
Percent
N
Value
Label
33.2
480
1
STRONGLY AGREE
46.8
677
2
AGREE
17.6
254
3
DISAGREE
2.5
36
4
STRONGLY DISAGREE


42,224
0
M NAP


14
8
M DK


13
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 1.894
Max = 4
Std. Dev. = .772
Median = 2
Variance = .596
(Based on 1,447 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9