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Was your first biological child's sex recorded as male or female at birth? NOTE: This variable originates on the GSS Next follow-on, and should not be analyzed without the GSS Next-specific weights WTSSPS_NEXT or WTSSNRPS_NEXT
Sex of first biological child · Asked in 1 wave, 2022 · 699 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Male | Female | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 47% | 53% | 699 | ±6 | |
| Protestant | 47% | 53% | 318 | ±9 | |
| Catholic | 46% | 54% | 146 | ±12 | |
| Jewish † | Too few respondents | – | – | 19 | ±31 |
| Other faith † | 48% | 52% | 44 | ±19 | |
| None |
General Social Survey 2022: GSS Next follow-on · US adults 18+ who completed the 2022 GSS interview and then this web follow-on (weighted to the adult population). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2022: GSS Next follow-on | 2022-09-22 to 2022-11-30 | web | 1,235 | 699 |
| 48% |
| 52% |
| 168 |
| ±13 |