GSS 1972-2022 Cumulative Datafile - Release 2

intspaceinterested in space exploration

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Issues about space exploration.  (Are you very interested, moderately 
interested, or not at all interested?)

intenvirinterested in environmental issues

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Issues about environmental pollution.  (Are you very interested, 
moderately interested, or not at all interested?)

intmilinterested in military policy

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Issues about military and defense policy.   (Are you very interested, 
moderately interested, or not at all interested?)

sciintrowhich version of science introduction was used

visarthow often r visited art museum last year

Total Cases: 72,390 (Range of valid codes: 0-200)

visnhisthow often r visited natural history museum last year

Total Cases: 72,390 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)

viszoohow often r visited zoo last year

Total Cases: 72,390 (Range of valid codes: 0-95)

visscihow often r visited science museum

vislibhow often r visited public library last year

Total Cases: 72,390 (Range of valid codes: 0-300)

scimathquality of science & math educ in us is inadequate

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The quality of science and mathematics education in American schools 
is inadequate. (Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly 
disagree?)

anscitstscientists shld be allowed to do research animals' pain & injury

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Scientists should be allowed to do research that causes pain and 
injury to animals like dogs and chimpanzees if it produces new 
information about human health problems.  (Do you strongly agree, 
agree, disagree, or strongly disagree?)

maboygrldoes mom's gene decide baby's sex

h2olifewhat property of water is most important

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Now, we are going to do some more detailed questions on science and 
technology.  Scientists and educators are interested in how familiar 
adults are with the things being taught in today�s schools.  Many of 
these questions are likely to concern things 
{response to h20txt} What property of water is most important for 
living organisms?                                                     
{response to acceptDK} {response to probeDK}

anheatwhich bodily features be best suited to a small animal living in a cold climate

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Please look at Card I-1.  The two objects shown there have the 
same mass, but object B loses heat more quickly than object A.        
Which combination of bodily features would be best suited to a 
small animal that lives in a cold climate and needs to minimize heat 
loss? {response to acceptDK} {response to probeDK}