GSS 1972-2022 Cumulative Datafile - Release 2


List of Items in Alphabetical Order

typunion r belongs to more than one labor unions
typvet r belongs to more than one veterans groups
typyouth r belongs to more than one youth groups
unaunum number of aunts and uncles
unbetter working condition would be much worse without unions
unbored rank of boredom when unemployed
uncaunts how often does r contact uncles or aunts
undk don't know response to unemployment items
undoccol illegal immigrants access to public univer'sities?
undockid us citizenship for children of illegal immigrants
undocwrk should illegal immigrants get work permits?
unemp ever unemployed in last ten yrs
unemp5 unemployed in last 5 yrs
unfamten rank of family tensions when unemployed
unhappy how often r was unhappy or depressed in past 4 weeks
unhlthy how often does r work in unhealthy conds
union does r or spouse belong to union
union1 does r or spouse or partner belong to union
uniongod desire to be closer to god
unionsbd strong trade unions are bad for us economy
unionsok how good union for the country
united americans united or divided on values
univgndr man vs woman head of university
unjobexp rank of how to spend time when unemployed
unjobsec unions are very important for job security
unmanrel relations between management and workers
unmoney rank of shortage of money when unemployed
unpeople rank of no people contact when unemployed
unpleznt how often does r work in unpleasant conds
unpower unions in this country have too little power
unprog unions just block economic progress
unrel1 relatives unemployed in last yr
unrel4 relatives unemp between 5 & 1 yrs ago
unrelat number in household not related
unrespct rank of loss of respect when unemployed
unrghts un should intervene if human right is seriously viola
unsklrnk rank in society of unskilled workers
unslfcon rank of loss of confide. when unemployed
unvote would you vote for or against having a union
upbreath why short breath at the top of a mountain
upgrade refuse vols with no basic skills?
upload does r know how to upload files to www
upsdowns how likely x is experiencing normal ups-and-downs of life
upset how often r's friends or family were angry with r
upset1 help for marital problem #1
upset2 help for marital problem #2
upwages the government should ensure that the wages of low-paying jobs increase as the e
usamind what percentage of population is american india
usangry thinking us how often feel angry
usasn what percentage of population is asian
usblk what percentage of population is black
uscitzn is r us citizen
uscitznnv is r us citizen (no volunteered response on web)
uscitznv is r us citizen (with volunteered response on web)
usclass1 traditional class divisions still remain
usclass2 achievement depends on family background
usclass3 achievement depends on educ and ability
usclass4 ones own efforts don't count
usclass5 personal income not determined by work
usclass6 differences in class are an incentive
usclass7 differences in class reflect own effort
usclass8 social differences are acceptable
usdoenuf u.s. protect environment
usedmntl have sought care with mental health since plan
usedproz have you ever taken prozac
usedup how often during past month r felt used up
usefrds ok to have frds just bc they are of use to r
usehome does r use computer at home
uselang how often does r use language other than english
usemedia contacted in the media to express view
usenthus thinking us how often feel enthusiastic?
usepsyc1 will take medicine because personal trouble
usepsyc2 will take medicine because cant cope w stress
usepsyc3 will take medicine because feeling depressed
usepsyc4 will take medicine because intense fear
useskill how much past skills can you make use in present
usetech percentage of time use tech
usevcr used vcr in lst yr
usewww r use www other than email
usfrustr thinking us how often feel frustrated?
ushisp what percentage of population is hispanic
ushopefl thinking us how often feel hopeful?
usintl take active part in world affairs
usjews what percentage of population is jewish
usmixed what percentage of population is of mixed heritage
usrep did r correctly name us representative
ussat thinking us how often feel satisfied
usspy u.s. spies foreign govts more threat 10 yrs ago
usterror terrorism by u.s. citizens more threat 10 yrs
usualhrs how many hrs/week do you usually work
usun remain in u.n. or pull out
usupset thinking us how often feel upset?
uswar expect u.s. in war within 10 years
uswary expect u.s. in world war in 10 years
uswarynv expect us in world war in next 10 years (no volunteered response on web)
uswaryv expect us in world war in next 10 years (volunteered response on web)
uswht what percentage of population is white
usworry how often do you feel worried for us?
valart estimated value contributed in arts, culture, etc
valeduc estimated value contributed in education
valenvir estimated value contributed in environment
valfound estimated value contributed in priv & comm. found
valgiven total donations past year r and immediate family
valhlth estimated value contributed in health
valhuman estimated value contributed in human services
valinfrm estimated value contributed in informal-alone
valintl estimated value contributed in international
valoth estimated value contributed in other (specify)
valpol estimated value contributed in political org. etc
valpub estimated value contributed in pub-soc benefit
valrec estimated value contributed in recreation adults
valrelig estimated value contributed in religious org
valwork estimated value contributed in work-related org
valyouth estimated value contributed in youth development
vaxdoharm vaccines do more harm than good
vaxhstncy parents choose not to vaccinate their children
vaxkids vaccines are important for children
vaxsafe vaccines are safe
verdict worse type of judicial mistake
version version of questionnaire
vetaid any in hh receive mil or vet benefits
vetfam family members served in armed forces?
vetfamnw any family members in armed forces now
vetkind branch of service
vetyears years in armed forces
vietdraft born on date with a vietnam war draft lottery number
vigfrnd how willing r would make friends with x
viggrp how willing r would have a group home for x
viglab06 x is experiencing alchl dependencedepression schizophrenia
viglabel how likely x is experiencing vignettes
vigmar how willing r would have x marry in r's family
vignei how willing r would have x as a neighbor
vigsoc how willing r would spend time socializing with x
vigvermy vignette version
vigversn vignette version number
vigwork how willing r would work closely with x on a job
vine use vine
violasns violent - not violent
violblks violent - not violent
violhsps violent - not violent
violjews violent - not violent
violpeop would child do something violent toward other
violself would child do something violent to own self
violso violent - not violent
violtv situation caused by watching violent tv
violwhts violent - not violent
viruses sci knowledge: antibiotics kill viruses as well as bacteria
visa do you hold a special visa
visart how often r visited art museum last year
visions perceived events at great distance
visitart visited art museum or gallery in lst yr
visitors number of visitor's in household
vislib how often r visited public library last year
visnhist how often r visited natural history museum last year
vissci how often r visited science museum
vistholy how often r visits holy place for religious reasons
viszoo how often r visited zoo last year
voedcol non-college postsecondary education (voednme1)
voedncol non-college postsecondary education (voednme2)
voednme1 postsecondary institution attended for credit
voednme2 postsecondary institution attended for credit
volacty2 done other types of volunteering for child's school or youth org
volactyr since last yr any volunteering
volart done volunteer work in arts, culture, etc
volarts volunteered for organizations of arts
volchrty r done volunteer work for a charity
voleduc done volunteer work in education
volenvir done volunteer work in environment
volfound done volunteer work in priv & comm. found
volhlth done volunteer work in health past 12 mnths
volhuman done volunteer work in human services
volinfrm done volunteer work in informal-alone
volintl done volunteer work in international
volmonth volunteer in last month
voloth done volunteer work in other (specify)___
volpol done volunteer work in political org. etc
volpub done volunteer work in pub-soc benefit
volrec done volunteer work in recreation adults
volrelig done volunteer work in religious org
volwkchr volunteered charitable past 12 month
volwkoth volunteered other kinds past 12 month
volwkpol volunteered political activities past 12 month
volwkrel volunteered religious past 12 month
volwork done volunteer work in work-related org
volyouth done volunteer work in youth development
vote00 did r vote in 2000 election
vote04 did r vote in 2004 election
vote08 did r vote in 2008 election
vote12 did r vote in 2012 election
vote16 remember if voted in 2016 election
vote20 remember if voted in 2020 election
vote68 did r vote in 1968 election
vote72 did r vote in 1972 election
vote76 did r vote in 1976 election
vote80 did r vote in 1980 election
vote84 did r vote in 1984 election
vote88 did r vote in 1988 election
vote92 did r vote in 1992 election
vote96 did r vote in 1996 election
voteelec how important always to vote in elections
votefor web make r decide to vote for a political candidate
vpsu variance primary sampling unit
vstrat variance stratum
wait1 how long r wait treatment moderate activity
wait10 how long r wait treatment downhearted and b
wait11 how long r wait treatment health interfere
wait2 how long r wait treatment climbing stairs
wait3 how long r wait treatment doing less work p
wait4 how long r wait treatment limited types of
wait5 how long r wait treatment doing less work e
wait6 how long r wait treatment working less care
wait7 how long r wait treatment pain interfere wi
wait8 how long r wait treatment not calm and peace
wait9 how long r wait treatment lack of energy
wantads answered advertisements for jobs
wantbest r is sure that other ppl want the best for r
wantjob would r like a job now
wantjob1 which job would you prefer
wantjob2 would like to have a job now or in the future
warrntyc did the seller provide a warranty?
warrntyh did the seller provide any warranty
watchgov how important to keep watch on action of govt
waterfam water pollution danger to my family
watergen water pollution danger to envir
watergen1 water pollution danger to envir
waypaid how paid in main job
wayraise how likely x s situation caused by the way raised
wealth total wealth of respondent
webable r's ability to use internet
webdocexp information online helped me understand a doctor
webdradv internet is useful to decide if doctors give good advice
webhltbeh infomration online affected health positively
webmob r uses home internet through mobile device
webrely hard to distinguish reliable and unreliable info online
websympt internet is useful to decide if symptoms are serious
webtv r has internet via webtv
webyr when r first began using web
wednesdy attended religious services last wednesday
weekend who has final say about choosing weekend activity
weekly what is your weekly wage before tax
weekswrk weeks r worked last year
weighing which is the best method to report weight of leaf
weight r weighs how much
weight_issp respondent weight
welfare1 welfare makes people work less
welfare2 helps people overcome difficult times
welfare3 encourages out-of-wedlock children
welfare4 preserves marriages in difficult times
welfare5 helps prevent hunger and starvation
welfare6 discourages pregnant girls from marrying
whatco2 classify place where partners works
whatma2 how would you classify the place where {#momfill} worked? was this mainly...?
whatpa2 how would you classify the place where {#dadfill} worked? was this mainly...?
whatsapp use whatsapp
whatslf2 how would you classify the place where you {#whatslf2fill}? was this mainly...?
whatsp2 classify place where spouse works
whencol when received college degree
whenhs when received hs degree
where1 where is 1st person staying?
where10 where is 1oth person staying?
where11 where is 11th person (visitor) staying?
where12 where is 12th person (visitor) staying?
where13 where is 13th person (visitor) staying?
where14 where is 14th person (visitor) staying?
where2 where is 2nd person staying?
where3 where is 3rd person staying?
where4 where is 4th person staying?
where5 where is 5th person staying?
where6 where is 6th person staying?
where7 where is 7th person staying?
where8 where is 8th person staying?
where9 where is 9th person staying?
wherewrk doing your job in one or several different places
whichsci industry scientists less reliable than univer'sity scientists
whnangry how long ago did this event happen?
whoelse1 presence of others: children under six
whoelse2 presence of others: older children
whoelse3 presence of others: spouse partner
whoelse4 presence of others: other relatives
whoelse5 presence of others: other adults
whoelse6 presence of others: no one
wholoand from whom did you borrow this money?
whosold describe your purchase
whoteach should only minorities teach minority history
whtchng percentage change population of whites in 25 yr
whtcls does r feel close to whites
whtcom does r know whites from community
whtgovt do whites get proper govt attention
whtrel does r know whites as relative
whtschl does r know whites from school
whtsdiff whites different from minorities
whtwrk does r know whites from work
whybiz why did r start business
whychng1 religious change experience1
whychng2 religious change experience2
whychng3 religious change experience3
whydisc5 why were you discriminated against
whyjbct1 why job abolished or laid off
whyjbct2 why job abolished or laid off
whyjbend main reason your job end
whyleave why r left last job
whylose1 why that much possibility of job abolished or laid off
whylose2 why that much possibility of job abolished or laid off
whylose3 why that much possibility of job abolished or laid off
whynojb1 why job abolished or laid off
whynojb2 why job abolished or laid off
whynopet reason why r's family has no pet
whypoor1 poor schools
whypoor2 loose morals and drunkenness
whypoor3 not enough jobs
whypoor4 lack of effort
whywkhme usual reason r work at home
widowed ever been widowed
willwed1 how likely you two will get married?
willwed2 if right person would you marry?
wirtap wiretapping
wkageism r feels discriminated because of age
wkathome how often do you work from home
wkbhvrs employee doing these things at work to r
wkbonus r is likely to get a bonus or pay increase
wkcomptr use computer at work
wkcontct how often contacted about work when not working
wkdecide how often r take part in decisions
wkfambiz work for pay in a farm etc owned by your family?
wkfreedm a lot of freedom to decide how to do job
wkharoth r threatened on the job last 12 months
wkharsex r sexually harassed on the job last 12 months
wkkidscl did r work outside home with child under school age
wkkidscs did partner work outside home with child under school age
wkndact who decides weekend activities
wkpersnl importance of personal contact at work
wkpraise r is likely to be praised by supervisor
wkracism r feels discriminated because of race
wkrspns response to misbehavior from coworkers
wksexism r feels discriminated because of gender
wksmooth workplace runs in smooth manner
wksub does r or spouse have supervisor
wksub1 does r or spouse or partner have a supervisor
wksubs does supervisor have supervisor
wksubs1 does supervisor have supervisor
wksup does r or spouse supervise anyone
wksup1 does r or spouse or partner supervise anyone
wksups does subordinate supervise anyone
wksups1 does subordinant supervise anyone
wktenure describe your present job situation
wktopsat satisfaction comes from work
wkvsfam how often job interferes fam life
wkwkends do you work weekends
wkyngscl did r work outside home after child started school
wkyngscs did partner work outside home after child started school
wlthasns rich - poor
wlthblks rich - poor
wlthhsps rich - poor
wlthimm are legal immigrants rich or poor
wlthjews rich - poor
wlthpov some rich some poor ok in free society
wlthso rich - poor
wlthundc are illegal immigrants rich or poor
wlthwhts rich - poor
wocomptr r can do job without computer
wojob since 1st job ever been without a job
wojobyrs how many years without a job
womenben women benefit from traditional family
womenhrt women hurt from traditional family
worda word a
wordb word b
wordc word c
wordd word d
worde word e
wordf word f
wordg word g
wordh word h
wordi word i
wordj word j
wordk word k
wordl word l
wordn word n
wordsum number words correct in vocabulary test
worecsup do you worry about losing economic support
work1 unemployed and looking for work a month +
work10 during past 12 mo, r was unemployed and looking for work
work12 r use web for work in past 12 months
work2 being demoted or move to worse position
work3 a cut in pay or reduced hours
work30 r use work site in past 30 days
work3yrs how many full time jobs r has in past 3 yrs since 2005
work4 being passed over for promotion
work5 having trouble with one's boss
work6 own business losing money or failing
work7 a husband, wife, partner being fired
work8 a husband, wife, partner cut in pay
work9 ones' spouse being unemployed
workasns hard working - lazy
workblks hard working - lazy
workdiff r does numerous things on job
workdy days r normally works
workfare work to get welfare
workfast job requires r to work fast
workfor r work for whom
workfor1 r work for whom
workhard to work hard
workhr hours r usually works
workhsps hard working -lazy
workimm are legal immigrants hard working
workjews hard working - lazy
workless cut back on your work?
worklife how successful in work life
worknow are you currently working for pay
workpol has r worked for parties or candidates
worksick how many times in the last 90 days did r work while ill
workso hard working - lazy
workundc are illegal immigrants hard working
workweek does r work at least 10 hrs/wk
workwhts hard working - lazy
world1 world image:much evil vs. much good
world2 world image:the good must act vs. not
world3 world image:god not here vs. here
world4 world image:man is good vs. corrupt
world5 world image:arts are good vs. not
world6 world image:chaos vs. harmony
world7 world image:ach. reveals god vs. not
wornojob do you worry about not finding job
worried felt worried?
worry how often could not control worrying in past 2 weeks
worryjob do you worry about losing job
worship how good local church wor'ship services
wotrial should authorities have right to detain the suspected
writegrp has r written to newspaper's for group
wrkbaby shld woman with preschooler work?
wrkclass working-class women's lives improved
wrkearn job is just a way to earn money
wrkenjoy enjoy job even if $ not needed
wrkgovt govt or private employee
wrkgovt1 govt employee
wrkgovt2 private employee
wrkgrown shld woman work after kids leave home?
wrkhome how often r works at home
wrkhrh hours per week use computer make money
wrkhro hours per week using other computer make money
wrkimp work is persons most impt. activity
wrkindep i can work independently
wrkindp importance of independent work in a job
wrkmeangfl i find my work meaningful
wrkminh minutes per week use computer make money
wrkmino minutes per week using other computer make money
wrkmuch how much you compare to people do same job
wrknokid shld mom work aftr marriage, before kids?
wrkoth ever worked full time at other parts of org
wrksch shld woman work after youngest in school?
wrksched usual work schedule
wrkshift what is your working schedule
wrkslf r self-emp or works for somebody
wrkslffam does r work in family business or farm
wrkslfst r 1st job: self-employed or no?
wrkstat labor force status
wrktime r has enough time to get the job done
wrktype work arrangement at main job
wrkwayup blacks overcome prejudice without favors
wrkwayup_next blacks overcome prejudice without favors - follow-on version
wrkwell how well youcompare to people do same job
wrkyears #years you have worked for pay since were 16
wrkyoung how well local church works with youth
wrldgovt international bodies should enforce environment
wrthless in past 30 days feel worthless
wtrpollu neighborhood affected by water pollution over the last 12 months
wtss weight variable
wtssall weight variable
wtsscomp
wtsscompnr
wtssnr weight variable
wtssnrps person post-stratification weight, nonrespondents adjusted
wtssnrps_nea poststratification and nonresponse weight for analyzing nea follow-on
wtssnrps_next poststratification and nonresponse weight for analyzing gss next follow-on
wtssps person post-stratification weight
wtssps_nea poststratification weight for analyzing nea follow-on
wtssps_next poststratification weight for analyzing gss next follow-on
wwwart use web to learn about visual arts
wwwbiz has anyone met on web become business partner
wwwclass in last month listen classical music on web
wwwcntry in last month listen country music on web
wwwcowrk has anyone met on web become coworker
wwwfrnd has anyone met on web become friend
wwwgfbf has anyone met on web become partner
wwwgthic in last month listen gothic music on web
wwwhome can r use www at home
wwwhr www hours per week
wwwhrh hours per week use computer www
wwwhro hours per week using other computer www
wwwhrw hours per week using work computer www
wwwjazz in last month listen jazz music on web
wwwline1 is www through phone line
wwwline2 means to www
wwwlit use web to learn about literature
wwwmin www minutes per week
wwwminh minutes per week use computer www
wwwmino minutes per week using other computer www
wwwminw minutes per week using work computer www
wwwmusic use the web to learn about music
wwwnei has anyone met on wen become neighbor
wwwoldie in last month listen oldies music on web
wwwpersn has r met person on web
wwwrap in last month listen rap music on web
wwwrelig in last month listen religious music on web
wwwrock in last month listen rock music on web
wwwsp has anyone met on web become spouse
wwwvol has anyone met on web become volunteer with r
wwwworld in last month listen world music on web
xhaustn how often does work exhaust r
xmarsex sex with person other than spouse
xmarsex1 is extramarital sex wrong?
xmovie seen x-rated movie in last year
xmovie1 seen porn film (theater or vcr) last yr
xmoviey seen pornography in past year
xnorcsiz expanded norc size code
year gss year for this respondent
yearbiz year business started
yearly what is your yearly wage before tax
yearsjob time at current job
yearsusa lived in u.s., years:
yearval total dollar value of payments in that year
youinflu how often r is asked to help influence important decision
youmoney largest decision in which you had the final say
youngen what should younger generation be taught
yourself r's life improved
yousup how many people do you supervise directly
yrarmus archived livestreamed music or theater in past 12 months
yrarpo archived livestreamed reading event in past 12 months
yrartxbt attend art exhibit in past 12 months
yrchurh1 how many years r born a member of church group1
yrchurh2 how many years r born a member of church group2
yrchurh3 how many years r born a member of church group3
yrchurh4 how many years r born a member of church group4
yrchurh5 how many years r born a member of church group5
yrchurh6 how many years r born a member of church group6
yrclass online class in past 12 months
yrcreat create art in past 12 months
yrfarm1 how many years r born a member of farm organization1
yrfarm2 how many years r born a member of farm organization2
yrfarm3 how many years r born a member of farm organization3
yrfnce financial situation compared to last year
yrfrat1 how many yrs r been a member of fraternal groups1
yrfrat2 how many yrs r been a member of fraternal groups2
yrfrat3 how many yrs r been a member of fraternal groups3
yrfrat4 how many yrs r been a member of fraternal groups4
yrgreek1 how many years r born a member of school fraternity1
yrgreek2 how many years r born a member of school fraternity2
yrgreek3 how many years r born a member of school fraternity3
yrhobby1 how many years r born a member of hobby club1
yrhobby2 how many years r born a member of hobby club1
yrhobby3 how many years r born a member of hobby club1
yrinfrm1 how many years r born a member of informal group1
yrinfrm2 how many years r born a member of informal group2
yrinfrm3 how many years r born a member of informal group3
yrinfrm4 how many years r born a member of informal group4
yrinfrm5 how many years r born a member of informal group5
yrjobend when did your last paid job end
yrlit1 how many years r born a member of literary group1
yrlit2 how many years r born a member of literary group2
yrlit3 how many years r born a member of literary group3
yrlit4 how many years r born a member of literary group4
yrlvmus attend live music or theater in past 12 months
yrmovie see movie in past 12 months
yrnat1 how many years r born a member of national group1
yrnat2 how many years r born a member of national group2
yrnat3 how many years r born a member of national group3
yrother1 how many years r born a member of other group1
yrother2 how many years r born a member of other group2
yrother3 how many years r born a member of other group3
yrother4 how many years r born a member of other group4
yrother5 how many years r born a member of other group5
yrpod listen to art podcasts in past 12 months
yrpolit1 how many years r been a member of political club1
yrpolit2 how many years r been a member of political club2
yrpolit3 how many years r been a member of political club3
yrprof1 how many years r born a member of professional society1
yrprof2 how many years r born a member of professional society2
yrprof3 how many years r born a member of professional society3
yrprof4 how many years r born a member of professional society4
yrprof5 how many years r born a member of professional society5
yrprof6 how many years r born a member of professional society6
yrrdg read fiction or poetry in past 12 months
yrschl1 how many years r born a member of school service group1
yrschl2 how many years r born a member of school service group2
yrschl3 how many years r born a member of school service group3
yrschl4 how many years r born a member of school service group4
yrserv1 how many years r been a member of service club1
yrserv2 how many years r been a member of service club2
yrserv3 how many years r been a member of service club3
yrserv4 how many years r been a member of service club4
yrserv5 how many years r been a member of service club5
yrserv6 how many years r been a member of service club6
yrserv7 how many years r been a member of service club7
yrserv8 how many years r been a member of service club8
yrsfirm importance of tenure to pay
yrskwn1 years r has known the named1
yrskwn2 years r has known the named2
yrskwn3 years r has known the named3
yrskwn4 years r has known the named4
yrskwn5 years r has known the named5
yrsport1 how many years r born a member of sports groups1
yrsport2 how many years r born a member of sports groups2
yrsport3 how many years r born a member of sports groups3
yrsport4 how many years r born a member of sports groups4
yrsport5 how many years r born a member of sports groups5
yrsport6 how many years r born a member of sports groups6
yrstmus livestreamed music or theater in past 12 months
yrstpo livestreamed reading event in past 12 months
yrtour online art tour in past 12 months
yrunion1 how many years r born a member of labor union1
yrunion2 how many years r born a member of labor union2
yrunion3 how many years r born a member of labor union3
yrunion4 how many years r born a member of labor union4
yrvet1 how many years r been a member of veteran groups1
yrvet2 how many years r been a member of veteran groups2
yrvet3 how many years r been a member of veteran groups3
yrvet4 how many years r been a member of veteran groups4
yrvet5 how many years r been a member of veteran groups5
yryouth1 how many years r born a member of youth groups1
yryouth2 how many years r born a member of youth groups2
yryouth3 how many years r born a member of youth groups3
yryouth4 how many years r born a member of youth groups4
yryouth5 how many years r born a member of youth groups5
zodiac respondents astrological sign
zombies med for behavior problems turn kids into zombies