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| Question | Source | Years | Waves |
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| Men better suited emotionally for politics than women A. Tell me if you agree or disagree with this statement: Most men are better suited emotionally for politics than are most women. | GSS | 1974–2024 | 28 |
| Preschool child suffers if mother works C. A preschool child is likely to suffer if his or her mother works. | GSS | 1977–2024 | 24 |
| Working mother can have a warm relationship with children A. A working mother can establish just as warm and secure a relationship with her children as a mother who does not work. | GSS | 1977–2024 | 24 |
| Better for man to work and woman to tend home D. It is much better for everyone involved if the man is the achiever outside the home and the woman takes care of the home and family. | GSS | 1977–2024 | 24 |
| Would vote for a qualified woman for president If your party nominated a woman for President, would you vote for her if she were qualified for the job? | GSS | 1972–2010 | 19 |
| Approval of married women earning money Do you approve or disapprove of a married woman earning money in business or industry if she has a husband capable of supporting her? | GSS | 1972–1998 | 17 |
| Equal role for women scale Where would you place yourself on this scale? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R) | ANES | 1972–2008 | 16 |
| Women should run homes and leave the country to men Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Women should take care of running their homes and leave running the country up to men. | GSS | 1974–1998 | 16 |
| Men's overwork hurts family life C. Family life often suffers because men concentrate too much on their work. | GSS | 1994–2024 | 15 |
| Chance of man losing job to less qualified woman A. What do you think the chances are these days that a man won't get a job or promotion while an equally or less qualified woman gets one instead? Is this very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very unlikely these days? | GSS | 1996–2024 | 14 |
| Employers should make special efforts to hire women Because of past discrimination, employers should make special efforts to hire and promote qualified women. | GSS | 1996–2024 | 14 |
| Preferential hiring and promotion of women Some people say that because of past discrimination, women should be given preference in hiring and promotion. Others say that such preference in hiring and promotion of women is wrong because it discriminates against men. What about your opinion - are you for or against preferential hiring and promotion of women?
IF FOR:Do you favor preference in hiring and promotion strongly or not strongly?
IF AGAINST:Do you oppose preference in hiring and promotion strongly or not strongly? | GSS | 1996–2024 | 14 |
| Chance of woman losing job to less qualified man B. What do you think the chances are these days that a woman won't get a job or promotion while an equally or less qualified man gets one instead? Is this very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very unlikely these days? | GSS | 1996–2024 | 13 |
| Wife should help husband's career before her own B. It is more important for a wife to help her husband's career than to have one herself. | GSS | 1977–1998 | 11 |
| Feeling thermometer: Feminists Feminists – feeling thermometer | ANES | 1988–2024 | 10 |
| President's position on women's equal role Where would you place [president] on this scale? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R) | ANES | 1972–2004 | 9 |
| Republican presidential candidate on women's equal role Where would you place [the Republican Presidential Candidate] on this scale? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R) | ANES | 1972–2008 | 8 |
| Democratic presidential candidate on women's equal role Where would you place [the Democratic Presidential Candidate] on this scale? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R) | ANES | 1972–2008 | 8 |
| Family life suffers when a woman works full-time C. All in all, family life suffers when the woman has a full-time job. | GSS | 1988–2022 | 6 |
| Feels discriminated against at work because of gender Do you feel in any way discriminated against on your job because of your gender? | GSS | 2002–2022 | 6 |
| Women's work after youngest child starts school C. After the youngest child starts school. | GSS | 1988–2022 | 5 |
| Should women with preschoolers work B. When there is a child under school age. | GSS | 1988–2022 | 5 |
| Husband earns money, wife looks after home and family I. A husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family. | GSS | 1988–2018 | 5 |
| Housewife as fulfilling as paid work F. Being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay. | GSS | 1988–2022 | 4 |
| What most women want is a home and children E. A job is alright, but what most women really want is a home and children. | GSS | 1988–2022 | 4 |
| Chance of woman losing job to man (web, with volunteered) What do you think the chances are these days that a woman won't get a job or promotion while an equally or less qualified man gets one instead. Is this very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very unlikely these days | GSS | 2021–2024 | 3 |
| Men better suited for politics, volunteered option on web Please indicate if you agree or disagree with this statement: Most men are better suited emotionally for politics than are most women. | GSS | 2021–2024 | 3 |
| Chance of woman losing job to man (web, no volunteered) What do you think the chances are these days that a woman won't get a job or promotion while an equally or less qualified man gets one instead. Is this very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very unlikely these days? | GSS | 2021–2024 | 3 |
| Men better suited for politics, no volunteered option on web Please indicate if you agree or disagree with this statement: Most men are better suited emotionally for politics than are most women. | GSS | 2021–2024 | 3 |
| Who in household cares for sick family, self or partner C. Cares for sick family members? | GSS | 2002–2022 | 3 |
| Man's job is earning money, woman's is home and family A. A man's job is to earn money; a woman's job is to look after the home and family. | GSS | 1994–2022 | 3 |
| Who does the laundry in the household, spouse or partner A. Does the laundry? | GSS | 2002–2022 | 3 |
| Who prepares the meals in the household F. Prepares the meals? | GSS | 2002–2022 | 3 |
| Who shops for groceries in household D. Shops for groceries? | GSS | 2002–2022 | 3 |
| Preschool child suffers if mother works B. A pre-school child is likely to suffer if his or her mother works. | GSS | 1988–2012 | 3 |
| Working mothers can have warm bonds with children A. A working mother can establish just as warm and secure a relationship with her children as a mother who does not work. | GSS | 1988–2012 | 3 |
| Should women work after children leave home D. After the children leave home. | GSS | 1988–2002 | 3 |
| Women's work after marriage, before children A. After marrying and before there are children. | GSS | 1988–2002 | 3 |
| Husband and wife should both contribute to income H. Both the husband and the wife should contribute to the household income. | GSS | 1988–1996 | 3 |
| Equal Rights Amendment approval Do you approve or disapprove of the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution (1978,1980: sometimes called the ERA amendment)? | ANES | 1976–1980 | 3 |
| Best work and family arrangement with young child Consider a family with a child under school age. What, in your opinion, is the best way for them to organize their family and work life? Should… | GSS | 2012–2022 | 2 |
| Least desirable work and family arrangement with young child And, in your opinion, which of these options would be the least desirable? | GSS | 2012–2022 | 2 |
| How paid parental leave should be divided between parents Still thinking about the same couple, if both are in a similar work situation and are eligible for paid leave, how should this paid leave period be divided between the mother and the father? | GSS | 2012–2022 | 2 |
| Who does the household cleaning Does the household cleaning? | GSS | 2012–2022 | 2 |
| Experienced gender discrimination in past year Gender - In the past 12 months, did you personally experience discrimination due to each of the following characteristics? | Fed SHED | 2020–2021 | 2 |
| Importance of being a man or woman for getting ahead L. Being born a man or a woman -- how important is that for getting ahead in life? | GSS | 1987–2021 | 2 |
| Who does small household repairs, spouse or partner B. Makes small repairs around the house? | GSS | 2002–2012 | 2 |
| Both spouses should contribute to household income A. Do you agree or disagree ... both the husband and the wife should contribute to the household income. | GSS | 1994–2012 | 2 |
| Spouse's work after marriage before children A. After marrying and before you had children? | GSS | 1994–2002 | 2 |
| Paid maternity leave for working women A. Working women should receive paid maternity leave when they have a baby. | GSS | 1994–2002 | 2 |
| Spouse's work when child was under school age B. And what about when a child was under school age? | GSS | 1994–2002 | 2 |
| Spouse's work after children left home D. And how about after the children left home? | GSS | 1994–2002 | 2 |
| Spouse's work after youngest child started school C. After the youngest child started school? | GSS | 1994–2002 | 2 |
| Responsible for household chores Are you the person who is responsible for doing the general domestic duties - like cleaning, cooking, washing and so on - in your household? | GSS | 1989–1998 | 2 |
| Importance of the women's rights issue to respondent A. How important is the women's rights issue to you--would you say it is one of the most important, important, not very important, or not important at all? | GSS | 1983–1996 | 2 |
| Effect of own sex on promotion opportunities Do you think your being a (man/woman) makes your promotion opportunities better or worse? | GSS | 1991–1996 | 2 |
| Experienced sexual harassment at work Sometimes at work people find themselves the object of sexual advances, propositions, or unwanted sexual discussions from co-workers or supervisors. The advances sometimes involve physical contact and sometimes just involve sexual conversations. Has this ever happened to you? | GSS | 1994–1996 | 2 |
| Job is the best way for a woman to be independent G. Having a job is the best way for a woman to be an independent person. | GSS | 1988–1994 | 2 |
| Whether men or women are better suited for politics B. Would you say that most men are better suited emotionally for politics than are most women, that men and women are equally suited, or that women are better suited than men in this area? | GSS | 1974–1982 | 2 |
| Favor or oppose the Equal Rights Amendment B. Do you strongly favor, somewhat favor, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose this amendment? | GSS | 1977–1982 | 2 |
| Heard or read about the Equal Rights Amendment Have you heard or read about the Equal Rights Amendment? | GSS | 1977–1982 | 2 |
| Understands what the Equal Rights Amendment means A. Do you understand what the Equal Rights Amendment means? | GSS | 1977–1982 | 2 |
| Whether women should stay out of politics ‘Women should stay out of politics’ | ANES | 1952–1972 | 2 |
| Women seek power by controlling men Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Women seek to gain power by getting control over men.] | CES | 2024 | 1 |
| How masculine others see you, 0 to 6 scale NOTE: FEMSELF1, FEMSEE1, MASCSELF1 and MASCSEE1 are part of a BALLOT/FORM randomization. On BALLOT=2, all items were asked at the start of the High Risk Behaviors module, and on BALLOT=3, all items were asked at the end. For FORM=1, FEMSELF1 and FEMSEE1 were asked first, and for FORM=2, MASCSELF1 and MASCSEE1 were asked first. | GSS | 2024 | 1 |
| How feminine others see you NOTE: FEMSELF1, FEMSEE1, MASCSELF1 and MASCSEE1 are part of a BALLOT/FORM randomization. On BALLOT=2, all items were asked at the start of the High Risk Behaviors module, and on BALLOT=3, all items were asked at the end. For FORM=1, FEMSELF1 and FEMSEE1 were asked first, and for FORM=2, MASCSELF1 and MASCSEE1 were asked first. | GSS | 2024 | 1 |
| Women are too easily offended Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Women are too easily offended.] | CES | 2024 | 1 |
| How masculine you see yourself, 0 to 6 scale NOTE: FEMSELF1, FEMSEE1, MASCSELF1 and MASCSEE1 are part of a BALLOT/FORM randomization. On BALLOT=2, all items were asked at the start of the High Risk Behaviors module, and on BALLOT=3, all items were asked at the end. For FORM=1, FEMSELF1 and FEMSEE1 were asked first, and for FORM=2, MASCSELF1 and MASCSEE1 were asked first. | GSS | 2024 | 1 |
| How feminine you see yourself, 0 to 6 scale NOTE: FEMSELF1, FEMSEE1, MASCSELF1 and MASCSEE1 are part of a BALLOT/FORM randomization. On BALLOT=2, all items were asked at the start of the High Risk Behaviors module, and on BALLOT=3, all items were asked at the end. For FORM=1, FEMSELF1 and FEMSEE1 were asked first, and for FORM=2, MASCSELF1 and MASCSEE1 were asked first. | GSS | 2024 | 1 |
| Family life suffers when women focus on work Do you agree or disagree? Family life often suffers because women concentrate too much on their work. | GSS | 2024 | 1 |
| How masculine you see yourself 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 | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Whether men or women are better suited to be senior executives Please consider the following positions and select the options that come closest to your own opinion.) Senior executive of a large company | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Which parent should listen to and advise the child (In your opinion, which parent should do the following? Who should...) ...take time to listen to and advise the child if he/she has problems? | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Which parent should provide daily child care (In your opinion, which parent should do the following? Who should...) ...take care of the child on a daily basis? | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Which parent should provide financially for the family Please consider a family with a father and a mother raising a child who is five years old. In your opinion, which parent should do the following? Who should... ...provide for the family financially? | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Women are too easily offended Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Women are too easily offended.] | CES | 2022 | 1 |
| Women seek power by controlling men Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Women seek to gain power by getting control over men.] | CES | 2022 | 1 |
| Which parent should be a role model for the child (In your opinion, which parent should do the following? Who should...) ...try to be a role model for the child? | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Women versus men responsibility for home and family People have different opinions about how much responsibility women and men should have for the home and family. Which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion? | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Working mother can have a warm relationship with children (ISSP) To begin, we have some questions about women. To what extent do you agree or disagree...? A working mother can establish just as warm and secure a relationship with her children as a mother who does not work. | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Whether mothers or fathers are better suited to child care People have different opinions about how well mothers and fathers are suited to look after their children. Which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion? | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Whether men or women are better suited for cabinet positions People may have different opinions about whether women or men are best suited to serve in certain leadership positions. Please consider the following positions and select the options that come closest to your own opinion. A member of the cabinet in the f | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Fairness of household work sharing with spouse Which of the following best applies to the sharing of household work between you and your spousepartfill? | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Preschool child suffers if mother works, ISSP version (To what extent do you agree or disagree...?) A pre-school child is likely to suffer if his or her mother works. | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Who plans social and family activities in household (In your household who does the following things...?) Plans and organizes social and family activities? | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Men or women better suited to head a university (Please consider the following positions and select the options that come closest to your own opinion.) Head of a university | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| How feminine you see yourself 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 | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Which parent should teach the child how to behave (In your opinion, which parent should do the following? Who should...) ...teach the child how to behave? | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Which parent should play with the child (In your opinion, which parent should do the following? Who should...) ...play with the child, and take part in his/her leisure activities? | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Women seek power by controlling men Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Women seek to gain power by getting control over men.] | CES | 2020 | 1 |
| Require equal pay for women and men Over the past two years, Congress voted on many issues. Do you support each of the following proposals? [Require equal pay for women and men who are doing similar jobs and have similar qualifications.] | CES | 2020 | 1 |
| Women are too easily offended Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Women are too easily offended.] | CES | 2020 | 1 |
| Whether own religion treats men and women equally In your opinion, does your religion treat men and women equally, treat men better than women, or treat women better than men? | GSS | 2018 | 1 |
| Feminists' demands of men are reasonable you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Feminists are making entirely reasonable demands of men. Do] | CES | 2018 | 1 |
| Women complain about discrimination when they lose fairly you agree or disagree with the following statements? [When women lose to men in a fair competition, they typically complain about being discriminated against. Do] | CES | 2018 | 1 |
| Religions as a barrier to gender equality Religions are usually a barrier to equality between women and men. | GSS | 2018 | 1 |
| Government responsibility to promote gender equality Promote equality between men and women? (Would you say...) | GSS | 2016 | 1 |
| Man earns money, woman looks after home and family A. A man's job is to earn money; a woman's job is to look after the home and family. | GSS | 2002 | 1 |
| Who does the household cleaning E. Does the household cleaning? | GSS | 2002 | 1 |
| A job is the best way for a woman to be independent G. Having a job is the best way for a woman to be an independent person. | GSS | 2002 | 1 |
| Husband and wife should both contribute to income A. Do you agree or disagree ... both the husband and the wife should contribute to the household income. | GSS | 2002 | 1 |
| Men should do more childcare B. Men ought to do a larger share of childcare than they do now. | GSS | 2002 | 1 |
| Working mother can have a warm bond with children A. A working mother can establish just as warm and secure a relationship with her children as a mother who does not work. | GSS | 2002 | 1 |
| Whether women without kids should work outside the home Do you think that women should work outside the home full-time, part-time or not at all, when a couple has not yet had a child? | GSS | 2002 | 1 |
| Family life suffers when a woman works full-time C. All in all, family life suffers when the woman has a full-time job. | GSS | 2002 | 1 |
| Housewife as fulfilling as working for pay F. Being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay. | GSS | 2002 | 1 |
| Preschool child suffers if mother works B. A pre-school child is likely to suffer if his or her mother works. | GSS | 2002 | 1 |
| Men should do more household work A. Men ought to do a larger share of household work than they do now. | GSS | 2002 | 1 |
| What most women really want is a home and children E. A job is alright, but what most women really want is a home and children. | GSS | 2002 | 1 |
| Local church's respect for women's rights B. Respecting the Rights of Women | GSS | 2000 | 1 |
| Fairness of household work division C. How fair do you feel the division of work around the house is in your household? Would you say that it is fair to both you and your spouse or partner, unfair to you, or unfair to your spouse or partner? | GSS | 1996 | 1 |
| Women's movement effect on children's lives E. Children | GSS | 1996 | 1 |
| Women taught from childhood to care for children B. Women are taught from childhood how to care for children. How important do you think this reason is for explaining why women are more likely to take care of children? | GSS | 1996 | 1 |
| Men work harder as reason women earn less A. Men work harder on the job than women Do. How important do you think this reason is for explaining why women earn less? | GSS | 1996 | 1 |
| Women caring for children is God's will E. It is God's will that women care for children. How important do you think this reason is for explaining why women are more likely to take care of children? | GSS | 1996 | 1 |
| Women's movement effect on men's lives D. Men | GSS | 1996 | 1 |
| Women's movement effect on professional women C. Women with management or professional jobs | GSS | 1996 | 1 |
| Employers giving men better jobs as reason women earn less C. Employers tend to give men better paying jobs than they give women. How important do you think this reason is for explaining why women earn less? | GSS | 1996 | 1 |
| Everyone benefits from traditional family roles D. Everyone | GSS | 1996 | 1 |
| No one hurt by traditional family arrangement E. No one | GSS | 1996 | 1 |
| Who decides on major charitable gifts C. Deciding on major charitable gifts. | GSS | 1996 | 1 |
| Attention to news on women's issues When reading, watching, or listening to the news, how often do you pay attention to issues that especially affect women - very often, fairly often, not too often, or never? | GSS | 1996 | 1 |
| Considers self a feminist Do you think of yourself as a feminist or not? | GSS | 1996 | 1 |
| Women hurt by traditional family arrangement B. Women | GSS | 1996 | 1 |
| Family responsibilities as reason women earn less B. Women's family responsibilities keep them from putting as much time and effort into their jobs as men do. How important Do you think this reason is for explaining why women earn less? | GSS | 1996 | 1 |
| Preferred spouse relationship: who provides income A. | GSS | 1996 | 1 |
| Whether men benefit from traditional family roles A. Men | GSS | 1996 | 1 |
| Women's movement effect on full-time homemakers A. Full-time homemaker | GSS | 1996 | 1 |
| Effect of the women's movement on respondent's life F. You, yourself | GSS | 1996 | 1 |
| No one benefits from traditional family arrangement E. No one | GSS | 1996 | 1 |
| Children hurt by traditional household roles C. Children | GSS | 1996 | 1 |
| Men have more freedom to do other things D. Men have more freedom to do other things. How important do you think this reason is for explaining why women are more likely to take care of children? | GSS | 1996 | 1 |
| Whether men are hurt by traditional family roles A. Men | GSS | 1996 | 1 |
| Women's movement effect on working-class women B. Women with working-class jobs | GSS | 1996 | 1 |
| Society leaves women little choice about child care C. The way society is set up, women don't have much choice. How important do you think this reason is for explaining why women are more likely to take care of children? | GSS | 1996 | 1 |
| Who decides whether to buy an automobile A. Deciding whether or not to buy an automobile. | GSS | 1996 | 1 |
| Children benefit from traditional household roles C. Children | GSS | 1996 | 1 |
| How much housework the spouse does B. How much does your spouse or partner do? | GSS | 1996 | 1 |
| Women biologically better suited to child care A. Women are biologically better-suited to care for children. How important do you think this reason is for explaining why women are more likely to take care of children? | GSS | 1996 | 1 |
| Who decides whether to buy bedroom furniture B. Deciding whether or not to buy bedroom furniture. | GSS | 1996 | 1 |
| Women benefit from traditional family arrangement B. Women | GSS | 1996 | 1 |
| Everyone is hurt by traditional family roles D. Everyone | GSS | 1996 | 1 |
| Man at home with children while woman works B. It is not good if the man stays at home and cares for the children and the woman goes out to work. | GSS | 1994 | 1 |
| Who in household decides what to have for dinner E. Decides what to have for dinner. | GSS | 1994 | 1 |
| Most women must work to support families Do you agree or disagree . . . Most women have to work these days to support their families. | GSS | 1994 | 1 |
| Who does small household repairs B. Makes small repairs around the house. | GSS | 1994 | 1 |
| Who does the laundry in the household A. Does the laundry. | GSS | 1994 | 1 |
| Who shops for groceries, man or woman D. Shops for groceries. | GSS | 1994 | 1 |
| Who in household cares for sick family members C. Cares for sick family members. | GSS | 1994 | 1 |
| Importance of employee's sex in deciding pay F. The sex of the employee | GSS | 1989 | 1 |
| Woman and family happier if she works D. A woman and her family will all be happier if she goes out to work. | GSS | 1988 | 1 |
| Amount of political influence women have People have different opinions about the amount of influence that various groups have in American life and politics. Do you think that women have far too much influence, too much influence, about the right amount of influence, too little influence, or do they have far too little influence? | GSS | 1987 | 1 |
| Best way for women to improve their position People have different ideas about the best way for women to improve their position in American life and politics. Some people think that the best way for women to improve their position is through women's rights groups, they would be at point 1 on this card. Other people think that the best way for women to improve their position is for each individual women to become better trained and more qualified. They would be located at point 7. And other people have opinions somewhere in between. Where would you place yourself on this scale? | GSS | 1987 | 1 |
| Favors ordaining women as priests It would be a good thing if women were allowed to be ordained as priests. | GSS | 1986 | 1 |
| Favor women as clergy in own faith Do you favor or oppose women as pastors, ministers, priests, or rabbis in your own faith or denomination? | GSS | 1986 | 1 |
| Women's pay compared with men's And how about income and wages -- compared with men who have similar education and jobs -- are women In general paid better or worse than men? | GSS | 1985 | 1 |
| College opportunities for women compared with men Would you say that opportunities for college education are, in general, better or worse, for women than for men? | GSS | 1985 | 1 |
| Job opportunities for women compared with men How about job opportunities for women -- do you think they are, in general, better or worse than job opportunities for men with similar education and experience? | GSS | 1985 | 1 |
| Government should increase college opportunities for women B. The government should increase opportunities for women to go to college. | GSS | 1985 | 1 |
| Preferential treatment for women in jobs and promotions C. Women should be given preferential treatment when applying for jobs or promotions. | GSS | 1985 | 1 |
| Government should increase business opportunities for women A. The government should increase opportunities for women in business and industry. | GSS | 1985 | 1 |
| Women's opportunities in military versus civilian jobs B. And what about women? Would you say that their treatment and opportunities are better in the military, better in civilian employment, or that there isn't any difference these days? | GSS | 1984 | 1 |
| Amount of information on women's rights issue B. How much information do you have about the women's rights issue? Do you have all of the information you need, most of the information, some information, or very little information? | GSS | 1983 | 1 |
| Firmness of opinion on women's rights C. How firm are you about your opinion on women's rights--would you say you are very likely to change your opinion, somewhat likely to change, somewhat unlikely to change, or very unlikely to change? | GSS | 1983 | 1 |
| How often you and friends think about women's rights B. How often would you say that you and your friends think about women's rights? Would you say that you and your friends think about women's rights very often, fairly often, occasionally, or almost never? | GSS | 1983 | 1 |
| Personal concern about women's rights A. How concerned are you personally about women's rights? Are you very concerned somewhat concerned, not very concerned, or not concerned at all? | GSS | 1983 | 1 |
| Ever wrote an official about women's rights A. Written a letter to a public official expressing your views on women's rights? | GSS | 1983 | 1 |
| Ever given money to a women's rights organization B. Given money to an organization concerned with this issue? | GSS | 1983 | 1 |
| Ever joined a women's rights organization C. Joined an organization concerned with women's rights? | GSS | 1983 | 1 |
| Second reason for view on Equal Rights Amendment B. Second Reason | GSS | 1982 | 1 |
| Whether women should be jet transport pilots in military G. A jet transport pilot ... | GSS | 1982 | 1 |
| Effect of more women on military effectiveness (Just your own opinion.) | GSS | 1982 | 1 |
| Women commanding large military bases E. Commander of a large military base ... | GSS | 1982 | 1 |
| Amount of information about the Equal Rights Amendment How much information do you have about the Equal Rights Amendment? Do you have all the information you need, most of the information, some information, or very little information? | GSS | 1982 | 1 |
| Women as crew on combat ships I. A crew member on a combat ship ... | GSS | 1982 | 1 |
| Women as air defense missile gunners in the U.S. H. Air defense missile gunner in the United States ... | GSS | 1982 | 1 |
| Women assigned to combat jobs in the armed forces A. As far as you know, are women now assigned to jobs in the armed forces that would expose them to combat, or are women not assigned to such jobs? RECORD UNDER "A" BELOW. | GSS | 1982 | 1 |
| Women as jet fighter pilots A. A jet fighter pilot ... | GSS | 1982 | 1 |
| Firmness of opinion on the Equal Rights Amendment How firm are you about (your opinion on/the way you feel about) the Equal Rights Amendment--would you say you are very likely to change (your opinion), somewhat likely to change, somewhat unlikely to change or very unlikely to change your opinion? | GSS | 1982 | 1 |
| Importance of the Equal Rights Amendment issue How important is the Equal Rights Amendment issue to you--would you say it is one of the most important, important, not very important, or not important at all? | GSS | 1982 | 1 |
| Whether women should serve as nurses in combat zones C. A nurse in a combat zone ... | GSS | 1982 | 1 |
| Women in the armed forces commanding men C. As far as you know, are women in the armed forces now assigned to jobs where they have command over men, or are women not assigned to such jobs? RECORD UNDER "C." | GSS | 1982 | 1 |
| Women in hand-to-hand combat F. Soldier in hand-to-hand combat ... | GSS | 1982 | 1 |
| Favor or oppose ERA after description C. The Equal Rights Amendment will amend the United States Constitution to provide equal rights for men and women. Do you strongly favor, somewhat favor, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose this amendment? | GSS | 1982 | 1 |
| Third reason for view on Equal Rights Amendment C. Third Reason | GSS | 1982 | 1 |
| First reason for view on Equal Rights Amendment A. First Reason | GSS | 1982 | 1 |
| Women as typists in the Pentagon D. A typist in the Pentagon in Washington ... | GSS | 1982 | 1 |
| Women as truck mechanics in the armed forces B. A truck mechanic ... | GSS | 1982 | 1 |
| Women in the armed forces assigned to dirty jobs B. As far as you know, are women in the armed forces now assigned to dirty jobs like repairing trucks or other heavy equipment, or are women not assigned to such jobs? | GSS | 1982 | 1 |
| How often friends think about women's rights A. Women's rights | GSS | 1978 | 1 |
| Married women working when jobs are limited If there is a limited number of jobs, do you approve or disapprove of a married woman holding a job in business or industry when her husband is able to support her? | GSS | 1977 | 1 |