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A. Now we would like to find out what kind of work your (husband's/wife's) father (OR SUBSTITUTE) did when your (husband/wife) was about 16 years old. What kind of work was your (husband's/wife's) father (OR SUBSTITUTE) doing? That is, what was (his/her) job called? B. IF NOT ALREADY ANSWERED, ASK: What did (he/she) actually do in that job? Tell me what were some of (his/her) main duties? C. What kind of place did (he/she) work for? D. IF NOT ALREADY ANSWERED, ASK: What did they (make/do)? E. IF ALREADY ANSWERED, CODE WITHOUT ASKING: Was (he/she) self-employed or did (he/she) work for someone else?
Spouse's father self-employed when spouse was 16 · Asked in 1 wave, 1994 · 761 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Self employed | Someone else | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 30% | 70% | 761 | ±4 | |
| White | 29% | 71% | 664 | ±4 | |
| Black | 25% | 75% | 68 | ±13 | |
| Other races † | Too few respondents | – | – | 29 | ±22 |
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 | 761 |