GSS 1972-2021 Cumulative Datafile

1322. Thinking of work in general, please circle one number for 
each statement below to show how much you agree or disagree with 
each. a. A job is just a way of earning money - no more

1322. Thinking of work in general, please circle one number for 
each statement below to show how much you agree or disagree with 
each. b. I would enjoy having a paying job even if I did not 
need that money

1322. Thinking of work in general, please circle one number for 
each statement below to show how much you agree or disagree with 
each. c. Work is a person's most important activity

1323. Are you the person who is responsible for doing the 
general domestic duties - like cleaning, cooking, washing and so 
on - in your household?

1324. Think of two people doing the same kind of work. What do 
you personally think should be important in deciding how much to 
pay them? Looking at the things below, please write '1' next to 
the thing that you think should be most important. Then write 
'2' next to the thing that you think should be next most 
important, and '3' next to the thing that you think should be 
third most important. Leave the other boxes blank. a. How long 
the employee has been with the firm

1324. Think of two people doing the same kind of work. What do 
you personally think should be important in deciding how much to 
pay them? Looking at the things below, please write '1' next to 
the thing that you think should be most important. Then write 
'2' next to the thing that you think should be next most 
important, and '3' next to the thing that you think should be 
third most important. Leave the other boxes blank. b. How well 
the employee does the job

1324. Think of two people doing the same kind of work. What do 
you personally think should be important in deciding how much to 
pay them? Looking at the things below, please write '1' next to 
the thing that you think should be most important. Then write 
'2' next to the thing that you think should be next most 
important, and '3' next to the thing that you think should be 
third most important. Leave the other boxes blank. c. The 
experience of the employee in doing the work

1324. Think of two people doing the same kind of work. What do 
you personally think should be important in deciding how much to 
pay them? Looking at the things below, please write '1' next to 
the thing that you think should be most important. Then write 
'2' next to the thing that you think should be next most 
important, and '3' next to the thing that you think should be 
third most important. Leave the other boxes blank. d. The 
standard rate, giving both employees the same pay

1324. Think of two people doing the same kind of work. What do 
you personally think should be important in deciding how much to 
pay them? Looking at the things below, please write '1' next to 
the thing that you think should be most important. Then write 
'2' next to the thing that you think should be next most 
important, and '3' next to the thing that you think should be 
third most important. Leave the other boxes blank. e. The age of 
the employee

1324. Think of two people doing the same kind of work. What do 
you personally think should be important in deciding how much to 
pay them? Looking at the things below, please write '1' next to 
the thing that you think should be most important. Then write 
'2' next to the thing that you think should be next most 
important, and '3' next to the thing that you think should be 
third most important. Leave the other boxes blank. f. The sex of 
the employee