GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 1

(Compared to the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic [March 2020 
to March 2021], are you now...) reading novels or short stories, 
poetry, or plays more often, at the same rate, less often, or 
are you not reading novels or short stories, poetry,

(Compared to the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic [March 2020 
to March 2021], are you now...) going online to watch or listen 
to live-streamed events featuring music, theater, or dance 
performances more often, at the same rate, less often, or

(Compared to the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic [March 2020 
to March 2021], are you now...) going online to watch or listen 
to live-streamed events featuring poetry, book-readings, or 
storytelling events more often, at the same rate, less o

(Compared to the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic [March 2020 
to March 2021], are you now...) visiting or touring online art 
museums, galleries, or exhibits more often, at the same rate, 
less often, or do you not visit or tour online art muse

(During the last 12 months, did you...) watch or listen to an 
archived web event featuring a music, theater, or dance 
performance? This may have included video or audio clips on, for 
example, YouTube, an organization's website, or a social media

(During the last 12 months, did you...) watch or listen to an 
archived web event featuring poetry, book-reading, or 
storytelling? This may have included video or audio clips on, 
for example, YouTube, an organization's website, or a social 
media

(During the last 12 months, did you...) go in person to an art 
exhibit, such as paintings, sculpture, textiles, graphic design, 
or photography?

(During the last 12 months, did you...) take any online classes 
or lessons -- or watch instructional videos -- on creating or 
performing art? This may have included music, theater, or dance; 
creative writing; crafts or visual arts; digital art;

(During the last 12 months, did you...) create or perform art of 
your own? This may have included music, theater, or dance; 
creative writing; crafts or visual arts; digital art; or film or 
photography done for artistic purposes.

First, we'd like to ask about some leisure or recreational 
activities that people do during their free time. As we list 
each activity, please indicate if it is something you have done 
in the past 12 months. During the last 12 months, did you go

(During the last 12 months, did you...) go to the movies?