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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 1

raceseeObserved race

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1600a. CODE RACE WITHOUT ASKING FOR ALL RESPONDENTS EVEN IF 
UNCERTAIN

Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1-22)

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Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

racedbtfCertainty of observed race

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1600b. FOR THE RACIAL CLASSIFICATION YOU JUST ASSIGNED IN "A" 
INDICATE HOW SURE YOU WERE OF RESPONDENT'S RACE.

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		racedbtf
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1 no doubt	2 some doubt, pretty sure	3 a lot of doubt, pretty unsure	4 completely unsure	.i iap	.n no answer	.y not available in this year	ROW TOTAL
year	1972	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,613	- 0	- 0	- 1,613
	1973	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,504	- 0	- 0	- 1,504
	1974	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,484	- 0	- 0	- 1,484
	1975	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,490	- 0	- 0	- 1,490
	1976	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,499	- 0	- 0	- 1,499
	1977	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,530	- 0	- 0	- 1,530
	1978	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,532	- 0	- 0	- 1,532
	1980	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,468	- 0	- 0	- 1,468
	1982	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,860	- 0	- 0	- 1,860
	1983	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,599	- 0	- 0	- 1,599
	1984	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,473	- 0	- 0	- 1,473
	1985	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,534	- 0	- 0	- 1,534
	1986	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,470	- 0	- 0	- 1,470
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 0	- 0	- 1,819
	1988	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,481	- 0	- 0	- 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,537	- 0	- 0	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 0	- 0	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 0	- 0	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 0	- 0	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,992	- 0	- 0	- 2,992
	1996	95.1 1,334	4.1 58	.1 1	.7 10	- 1,444	- 57	- 0	100.0 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 0	- 0	- 2,832
	2000	94.6 2,543	4.7 127	.3 8	.3 9	- 0	- 130	- 0	100.0 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 0	- 0	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,812	- 0	- 0	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 0	- 0	- 4,510
	2008	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,023	- 0	- 0	- 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 0	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,974	- 0	- 0	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,538	- 0	- 0	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,867	- 0	- 0	- 2,867
	2018	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,348	- 0	- 0	- 2,348
	2021	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 0	- 0	- 4,032
	2022	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 3,544	- 3,544
	2024	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 3,309	- 3,309
	COL TOTAL	94.8 3,877	4.5 185	.2 9	.5 19	- 64,569	- 187	- 6,853	100.0 75,699

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Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

raceselfR's own racial id

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1600c. What race do you consider yourself?

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		raceself
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1 white	2 black	3 other	.d don't know	.i iap	.n no answer	.y not available in this year	ROW TOTAL
year	1972	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,613	- 0	- 0	- 1,613
	1973	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,504	- 0	- 0	- 1,504
	1974	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,484	- 0	- 0	- 1,484
	1975	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,490	- 0	- 0	- 1,490
	1976	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,499	- 0	- 0	- 1,499
	1977	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,530	- 0	- 0	- 1,530
	1978	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,532	- 0	- 0	- 1,532
	1980	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,468	- 0	- 0	- 1,468
	1982	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,860	- 0	- 0	- 1,860
	1983	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,599	- 0	- 0	- 1,599
	1984	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,473	- 0	- 0	- 1,473
	1985	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,534	- 0	- 0	- 1,534
	1986	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,470	- 0	- 0	- 1,470
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 0	- 0	- 1,819
	1988	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,481	- 0	- 0	- 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,537	- 0	- 0	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 0	- 0	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 0	- 0	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 0	- 0	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,992	- 0	- 0	- 2,992
	1996	78.2 1,139	13.7 200	8.0 117	- 1	- 1,444	- 3	- 0	100.0 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 0	- 0	- 2,832
	2000	75.5 1,072	14.9 212	9.5 135	- 0	- 1,398	- 0	- 0	100.0 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 0	- 0	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,812	- 0	- 0	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 0	- 0	- 4,510
	2008	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,023	- 0	- 0	- 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 0	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,974	- 0	- 0	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,538	- 0	- 0	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,867	- 0	- 0	- 2,867
	2018	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,348	- 0	- 0	- 2,348
	2021	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 0	- 0	- 4,032
	2022	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 3,544	- 3,544
	2024	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 3,309	- 3,309
	COL TOTAL	76.9 2,211	14.3 412	8.8 252	- 1	- 65,967	- 3	- 6,853	100.0 75,699

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Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

difrace1Why observation disagrees self id

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1603a. WHY DO YOU THINK YOUR RACIAL CLASSIFICATION OF THE 
RESPONDENT IN "A" DIFFERED FROM THE RESPONDENT'S 
SELF-CLASSIFICATION IN "C"?

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		difrace1
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1 r not serious	2 hispanic chosen over white	3 hispanic chosen over black	4 physically doesn't match race	5 racially mixed	6 r rejects racial categories	7 r rejects 'black' label	8 is married to member of another race	9 white or black chosen over hispanic	.i iap	.y not available in this year	ROW TOTAL
year	1972	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,613	- 0	- 1,613
	1973	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,504	- 0	- 1,504
	1974	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,484	- 0	- 1,484
	1975	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,490	- 0	- 1,490
	1976	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,499	- 0	- 1,499
	1977	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,530	- 0	- 1,530
	1978	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,532	- 0	- 1,532
	1980	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,468	- 0	- 1,468
	1982	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,860	- 0	- 1,860
	1983	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,599	- 0	- 1,599
	1984	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,473	- 0	- 1,473
	1985	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,534	- 0	- 1,534
	1986	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,470	- 0	- 1,470
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 0	- 1,819
	1988	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,481	- 0	- 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,537	- 0	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 0	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 0	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 0	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,992	- 0	- 2,992
	1996	2.6 1	38.5 15	7.7 3	10.3 4	12.8 5	17.9 7	2.6 1	5.1 2	2.6 1	- 2,865	- 0	100.0 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 0	- 2,832
	2000	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,817	- 0	- 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 0	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,812	- 0	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 0	- 4,510
	2008	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,023	- 0	- 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,974	- 0	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,538	- 0	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,867	- 0	- 2,867
	2018	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,348	- 0	- 2,348
	2021	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 0	- 4,032
	2022	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 3,544	- 3,544
	2024	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 3,309	- 3,309
	COL TOTAL	2.6 1	38.5 15	7.7 3	10.3 4	12.8 5	17.9 7	2.6 1	5.1 2	2.6 1	- 68,807	- 6,853	100.0 75,699

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Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

difrace2Why observation disagrees self id

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1603a. WHY DO YOU THINK YOUR RACIAL CLASSIFICATION OF THE 
RESPONDENT IN "A" DIFFERED FROM THE RESPONDENT'S 
SELF-CLASSIFICATION IN "C"?

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		difrace2
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		4 physically doesn't match race	5 racially mixed	10 feelings, not biology matters	.i iap	.y not available in this year	ROW TOTAL
year	1972	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,613	- 0	- 1,613
	1973	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,504	- 0	- 1,504
	1974	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,484	- 0	- 1,484
	1975	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,490	- 0	- 1,490
	1976	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,499	- 0	- 1,499
	1977	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,530	- 0	- 1,530
	1978	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,532	- 0	- 1,532
	1980	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,468	- 0	- 1,468
	1982	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,860	- 0	- 1,860
	1983	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,599	- 0	- 1,599
	1984	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,473	- 0	- 1,473
	1985	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,534	- 0	- 1,534
	1986	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,470	- 0	- 1,470
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 0	- 1,819
	1988	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,481	- 0	- 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,537	- 0	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 0	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 0	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 0	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,992	- 0	- 2,992
	1996	42.9 3	42.9 3	14.3 1	- 2,897	- 0	100.0 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 0	- 2,832
	2000	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,817	- 0	- 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 0	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,812	- 0	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 0	- 4,510
	2008	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,023	- 0	- 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,974	- 0	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,538	- 0	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,867	- 0	- 2,867
	2018	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,348	- 0	- 2,348
	2021	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 0	- 4,032
	2022	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 3,544	- 3,544
	2024	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 3,309	- 3,309
	COL TOTAL	42.9 3	42.9 3	14.3 1	- 68,839	- 6,853	100.0 75,699

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Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

difrace3Why observation disagrees self id

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1603a. WHY DO YOU THINK YOUR RACIAL CLASSIFICATION OF THE 
RESPONDENT IN "A" DIFFERED FROM THE RESPONDENT'S 
SELF-CLASSIFICATION IN "C"?

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		difrace3
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		12 other hispanic complications	.i iap	.y not available in this year	ROW TOTAL
year	1972	- 0	- 1,613	- 0	- 1,613
	1973	- 0	- 1,504	- 0	- 1,504
	1974	- 0	- 1,484	- 0	- 1,484
	1975	- 0	- 1,490	- 0	- 1,490
	1976	- 0	- 1,499	- 0	- 1,499
	1977	- 0	- 1,530	- 0	- 1,530
	1978	- 0	- 1,532	- 0	- 1,532
	1980	- 0	- 1,468	- 0	- 1,468
	1982	- 0	- 1,860	- 0	- 1,860
	1983	- 0	- 1,599	- 0	- 1,599
	1984	- 0	- 1,473	- 0	- 1,473
	1985	- 0	- 1,534	- 0	- 1,534
	1986	- 0	- 1,470	- 0	- 1,470
	1987	- 0	- 1,819	- 0	- 1,819
	1988	- 0	- 1,481	- 0	- 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 1,537	- 0	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 1,372	- 0	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 1,517	- 0	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 1,606	- 0	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 2,992	- 0	- 2,992
	1996	100.0 1	- 2,903	- 0	100.0 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 2,832	- 0	- 2,832
	2000	- 0	- 2,817	- 0	- 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 2,765	- 0	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 2,812	- 0	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 4,510	- 0	- 4,510
	2008	- 0	- 2,023	- 0	- 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 1,974	- 0	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 2,538	- 0	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 2,867	- 0	- 2,867
	2018	- 0	- 2,348	- 0	- 2,348
	2021	- 0	- 4,032	- 0	- 4,032
	2022	- 0	- 0	- 3,544	- 3,544
	2024	- 0	- 0	- 3,309	- 3,309
	COL TOTAL	100.0 1	- 68,845	- 6,853	100.0 75,699

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

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