CODEBOOK General Social Surveys, 1972-2004 [Cumulative File] General Social Surveys, 1972-2004 [Cumulative File] Page i CONTENTS item page CASEID Case Identification Variable 1 IMMCRIME MORE IMMIGARNTS CAUSE MORE HIGHER CRIME RATES 1 IMMAMECO IMMIGRANTS GOOD FOR AMERICA 2 IMMJOBS IMMIGRANTS TAKE JOBS AWAY 3 IMMIMP IMMIGRANTS IMPROVE AMERICAN SOCIETY 4 CITIZEN ARE YOU A CITIZEN OF AMERICA? 4 PARCIT WERE YOUR PARENTS CITIZENS OF AMERICA? 5 BORN WAS R BORN IN THIS COUNTRY 5 SEX RESPONDENTS SEX 5 DEGREE RS HIGHEST DEGREE 6 RACE RACE OF RESPONDENT 6 REGION REGION OF INTERVIEW 7 October 20, 2005 General Social Surveys, 1972-2004 [Cumulative File] Page 1 CASEID Case Identification Variable Data type: numeric Record/columns: 1/1-8 ________________________________________________________________________ IMMCRIME MORE IMMIGARNTS CAUSE MORE HIGHER CRIME RATES 1254. There are different opinions about immigrants from other countries living in America. (By "immigrants" we mean people who come to settle in America.) How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? PLEASE CHECK ONE BOX ON EACH LINE A. Immigrants increase crime rates VALUE LABEL 0 NAP 1 AGREE STRONGLY 2 AGREE 3 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE 4 DISAGREE 5 DISAGREE STRONGLY 8 CANT CHOOSE 9 NA Data type: numeric Minimum code defined as valid: 1 Maximum code defined as valid: 5 Missing-data codes: 0,8,9 Record/column: 1/9 October 20, 2005 General Social Surveys, 1972-2004 [Cumulative File] Page 2 IMMAMECO IMMIGRANTS GOOD FOR AMERICA 1254. There are different opinions about immigrants from other countries living in America. (By "immigrants" we mean people who come to settle in America.) How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? PLEASE CHECK ONE BOX ON EACH LINE B. Immigrants are generally good for America's economy VALUE LABEL 0 NAP 1 AGREE STRONGLY 2 AGREE 3 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE 4 DISAGREE 5 DISAGREE STRONGLY 8 CANT CHOOSE 9 NA Data type: numeric Minimum code defined as valid: 1 Maximum code defined as valid: 5 Missing-data codes: 0,8,9 Record/column: 1/10 October 20, 2005 General Social Surveys, 1972-2004 [Cumulative File] Page 3 IMMJOBS IMMIGRANTS TAKE JOBS AWAY 1254. There are different opinions about immigrants from other countries living in America. (By "immigrants" we mean people who come to settle in America.) How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? PLEASE CHECK ONE BOX ON EACH LINE C. Immigrants take jobs away from people who were born in America VALUE LABEL 0 NAP 1 AGREE STRONGLY 2 AGREE 3 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE 4 DISAGREE 5 DISAGREE STRONGLY 8 CANT CHOOSE 9 NA Data type: numeric Minimum code defined as valid: 1 Maximum code defined as valid: 5 Missing-data codes: 0,8,9 Record/column: 1/11 October 20, 2005 General Social Surveys, 1972-2004 [Cumulative File] Page 4 IMMIMP IMMIGRANTS IMPROVE AMERICAN SOCIETY 1347. There are different opinions about immigrants from other countries living in America. (By "immigrants" we mean people who come to settle in America) . How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? (Please, select one response) A. Immigrants improve American society by bringing in new ideas and cultures VALUE LABEL 0 NAP 1 AGREE STRONGLY 2 AGREE 3 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE 4 DISAGREE 5 DISAGREE STRONGLY 8 CANT CHOOSE 9 NA Data type: numeric Minimum code defined as valid: 1 Maximum code defined as valid: 5 Missing-data codes: 0,8,9 Record/column: 1/12 ________________________________________________________________________ CITIZEN ARE YOU A CITIZEN OF AMERICA? 1262. A. Are you a citizen of America? VALUE LABEL 0 NAP 1 YES 2 NO 8 DK 9 NA Data type: numeric Minimum code defined as valid: 1 Maximum code defined as valid: 2 Missing-data codes: 0,8,9 Record/column: 1/13 October 20, 2005 General Social Surveys, 1972-2004 [Cumulative File] Page 5 PARCIT WERE YOUR PARENTS CITIZENS OF AMERICA? B. At the time of your birth, were both, one or neither of your parents citizens of America? PLEASE CHECK ONE BOX ONLY VALUE LABEL 0 NAP 1 BOTH WERE CITIZENS OF AMERICA 2 ONLY FATHER WAS A CITIZEN OF AMERICA 3 ONLY MOTHER WAS A CITIZEN OF AMERICA 4 NEITHER WAS A CITIZEN OF AMERICA 8 DK 9 NA Data type: numeric Minimum code defined as valid: 1 Maximum code defined as valid: 4 Missing-data codes: 0,8,9 Record/column: 1/14 ________________________________________________________________________ BORN WAS R BORN IN THIS COUNTRY 31. Were you born in this country? VALUE LABEL 0 NAP 1 YES 2 NO 8 DK 9 NA Data type: numeric Minimum code defined as valid: 1 Maximum code defined as valid: 2 Missing-data codes: 0,8,9 Record/column: 1/15 ________________________________________________________________________ SEX RESPONDENTS SEX CODE RESPONDENT'S SEX VALUE LABEL 1 MALE 2 FEMALE Data type: numeric Minimum code defined as valid: 1 Maximum code defined as valid: 2 Record/column: 1/16 October 20, 2005 General Social Surveys, 1972-2004 [Cumulative File] Page 6 DEGREE RS HIGHEST DEGREE D. Do you (Does [he/she]) have any college degrees? (IF YES: What degree or degrees?) CODE HIGHEST DEGREE EARNED. VALUE LABEL 0 LT HIGH SCHOOL 1 HIGH SCHOOL 2 JUNIOR COLLEGE 3 BACHELOR 4 GRADUATE 7 NAP 8 DK 9 NA Data type: numeric Minimum code defined as valid: 0 Maximum code defined as valid: 4 Missing-data codes: 7,8,9 Record/column: 1/17 ________________________________________________________________________ RACE RACE OF RESPONDENT 24. CODE WITHOUT ASKING ONLY IF THERE IS NO DOUBT IN YOUR MIND. What race do you consider yourself? RECORD VERBATIM AND CODE. VALUE LABEL 0 NAP 1 WHITE 2 BLACK 3 OTHER Data type: numeric Minimum code defined as valid: 1 Maximum code defined as valid: 3 Missing-data code: 0 Record/column: 1/18 October 20, 2005 General Social Surveys, 1972-2004 [Cumulative File] Page 7 REGION REGION OF INTERVIEW VALUE LABEL 0 NOT ASSIGNED 1 NEW ENGLAND 2 MIDDLE ATLANTIC 3 E. NOR. CENTRAL 4 W. NOR. CENTRAL 5 SOUTH ATLANTIC 6 E. SOU. CENTRAL 7 W. SOU. CENTRAL 8 MOUNTAIN 9 PACIFIC Data type: numeric Minimum code defined as valid: 1 Maximum code defined as valid: 9 Missing-data code: 0 Record/column: 1/19 October 20, 2005