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ODEBOOK
Exclusively 2004 GSS Data
Compiled from the General Social Surveys, 1972-2004 [Cumulative File]:
Available at
http://sda.berkeley.edu/archive.htm
This codebook lists all variables included in both data files. Each variable is listed with an abbreviated variable name (in capital letters), the exact wording of the question used in the GSS survey, and the response categories with their corresponding codes. Both the variable names and the codes for each response category are included in the SPSS data files.
ABANY
Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if the woman wants it for any reason?
0 Not Applicable
1 Yes
2 No
8 Don’t know
9 No answer
ABDEFECT
Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if there is a strong chance of serious defect in the baby?
0 Not Applicable
1 Yes
2 No
8 Don’t know
9 No answer
ABHLTH
Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if the woman’s own health is seriously endangered by the pregnancy?
0 Not Applicable
1 Yes
2 No
8 Don’t know
9 No answer
ABNOMORE
Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if she is married and does not want any more children?
0 Not Applicable
1 Yes
2 No
8 Don’t know
9 No answer
ABPOOR
Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if the family has a very low income and cannot afford any
more children?
0 Not Applicable
1 Yes
2 No
8 Don’t know
9 No answer
ABRAPE
Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if she became pregnant as a result of rape?
0 Not Applicable
1 Yes
2 No
8 Don’t know
9 No answer
ABSINGLE
Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if she is not married and does not want to marry the man?
0 Not Applicable
1 Yes
2 No
8 Don’t know
9 No answer
AFFRMACT
Some people say that because of past discrimination, blacks should be given preference in hiring and promotion. Others say that such preference in hiring and promotion of
blacks is wrong because it discriminates against whites. What about your opinion — are you for or against preferential hiring and promotion of blacks?
0 Not Applicable
1 Strongly support preference
2 Support preference
3 Oppose preference
4 Strongly oppose preference
8 Don’t know
9 No answer
AGE
Respondent’s age
98 Don’t know
99 No answer
ATTEND
How often do you attend religious services?
0 Never
1 Less than once a year
2 Once a year
3 Several times a year
4 Once a month
5 2-3 times a month
6 Nearly every week
7 Every week
8 More than once a week
9 Don’t know, No answer
BIBLE
Which of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the Bible?
0 Not applicable
1 The Bible is the actual word of
God and is to be taken literally, word for word
2 The Bible is the inspired word of God but not everything in
it should be taken literally, word for word
3 The Bible is an ancient book
of fables, legends, history, and moral precepts recorded by men
4 Other
8 Don’t know
9 No answer
BLKSIMP
In the past few years, do you think conditions for black people have improved, gotten worse, or stayed about the same?
0 Not applicable
1 Improved
2 Gotten worse
3 About the same
8 Don’t know
9 No answer
CAPPUN
Do you favor or oppose the death penalty for persons convicted of murder?
0 Not applicable
1 Favor
2 Oppose
8 Don’t know
9 No answer
