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Respondent's Child's Occupation, Prestige, and Industry A. What kind of work (is/was) (CHILD'S NAME) doing? That is, what (is/was) (his/her) job called? B. IF NOT ALREADY ANSWERED, ASK: What (does/did) (he/she) actually do in that job? Tell me what (are/were) some of (his/her) main duties? C. What kind of place (does/did) (s/he) work for? D. IF NOT ALREADY ANSWERED, ASK: What (do/did) they (make/do)? E. IF ALREADY ANSWERED, CODE WITHOUT ASKING: (Is/was) (s/he) self-employed or (does/did) (s/he) work for someone else?
Selected child is self-employed · Asked in 1 wave, 1994 · 598 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Self employed | Someone else | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 10% | 90% | 598 | ±4 | |
| Less than high school | 12% | 88% | 144 | ±9 | |
| High school | 10% | 90% | 229 | ±7 | |
| Some college | 7% | 93% | 123 | ±10 | |
| Bachelor's |
General Social Survey 1994 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). 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 1994 | 1994-01-04 to 1994-06-29 | face to face | 2,992 | 598 |
| 6% |
| 94% |
| 72 |
| ±13 |
| Postgraduate † | 20% | 80% | 29 | ±20 |