GSS 1972-2022 Cumulative Datafile - Release 2

natbornwhat country r were born in

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970. What country were you born in?

Total Cases: 72,390 (Range of valid codes: 1-75)

bornhomewhat kind of house r's family lived at birth

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971. Thinking back to the time when you were born, tell me which 
box shows the kind of house your family lived in at that time: 
A, B, or C? We just want you to choose one box. A: farm B: 
apartment building; hut, schack or other nonstandard dwelling; 
single-family house C: other type of dwelling

travelustransportation r took when travelling to us

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972. Thinking about the most recent time you traveled to the 
United States from another country--please tell me which box 
shows the kind of transportation you took: A, B, or C. A: boat 
B: airplane; train; car, truck, or bus; walking C: other type of 
transportation

immstatsr's current immigration status right now

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973. Thinking of your current immigration status right now, is 
that in Box A, B, or C? If it's in Box B, we do not want to know 
which specific category applies to you, and there will be no 
more questions about Box B. (IF RESPONDENT ASKS WHY, SAY: 
Because right now we are focusing on Box A.) A: legal permanent 
resident with a valid and official green card issued to me by 
the U.S. government B: United States citizen; student, work, or 
tourist visa; undocumented (I do not have my own valid official 
green card); refugee or asylee without a green card C: Some 
other category

rundrstddid r appear to understand 3-box answer format

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974. INTERVIEWER: BY THE TIME YOU HANDED HAND CARD C4 TO THE 
RESPONDENT, DID HE OR SHE APPEAR TO UNDERSTAND THE 3-BOX ANSWER 
FORMAT?

robjectdid r object to or delay answering card c4

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975. INTERVIEWER: DID THE RESPONDENT OBJECT TO OR DELAY 
ANSWERING CARD C4?