GSS 1972-2021 Cumulative Datafile

cowrkfrdnumber of close friends at work place

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1231. Now we would like to ask you about people you know, other 
than your family and relatives. The first question is about 
people at your work place. Thinking about people at your work 
place, how many of them are close friends of yours?

Total Cases: 68,846 (Range of valid codes: 0-30)

neifrdnumber of close friends who live near r

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1232. Thinking now of people who live near you - in your 
neighborhood or district: How many of these people are close 
friends of yours?

Total Cases: 68,846 (Range of valid codes: 0-50)

bestfrdnumber of other close friends

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1233. Now think about your best friend, the friend you feel 
closest to (but not your partner). Is this best friend ...

bstvisithow often does r visit best friend

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1234. How often do you see or visit your friend (the friend you 
feel closest to)?

bstcallhow often does r call best friend

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1235. And how often do you have any other contact with this 
friend besides visiting, either by telephone, letter, fax or 
e-mail?

grppolparticipated in activity of political party

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1236. People sometimes belong to different kinds of groups or 
associations. The next few questions contain different types of 
groups. For each type of group, please select a response to say 
whether you have participated in the activities of this group in 
the past 12 months. a. A political party, club, or association

grpunionparticipated in activity of a trade union

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1236. People sometimes belong to different kinds of groups or 
associations. The next few questions contain different types of 
groups. For each type of group, please select a response to say 
whether you have participated in the activities of this group in 
the past 12 months. b. A trade union or professional association

grpchurhparticipated in activity of church past 12 months

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1236. People sometimes belong to different kinds of groups or 
associations. The next few questions contain different types of 
groups. For each type of group, please select a response to say 
whether you have participated in the activities of this group in 
the past 12 months. c. A church or other religious organization

grpsportparticipated in sports group past 12 months

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1236. People sometimes belong to different kinds of groups or 
associations. The next few questions contain different types of 
groups. For each type of group, please select a response to say 
whether you have participated in the activities of this group in 
the past 12 months. d. A sports group, hobby, or leisure club

grpchrtyparticipated in a charitable org past 12 months

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1236. People sometimes belong to different kinds of groups or 
associations. The next few questions contain different types of 
groups. For each type of group, please select a response to say 
whether you have participated in the activities of this group in 
the past 12 months. e. A charitable organization or group

grpneiparticipated in a neighbor association past 12 months

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1236. People sometimes belong to different kinds of groups or 
associations. The next few questions contain different types of 
groups. For each type of group, please select a response to say 
whether you have participated in the activities of this group in 
the past 12 months. f. A neighborhood group or association

grpothparticipated in other associations past 12 months

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1236. People sometimes belong to different kinds of groups or 
associations. The next few questions contain different types of 
groups. For each type of group, please select a response to say 
whether you have participated in the activities of this group in 
the past 12 months. g. Other associations or groups