Study of American Families Codebook Module 6 Columns VName Codes Description Frequencies 1-4 ID GSS Case ID [Corresponds to GSS Item "ID"] Men Women Total 1-2992 GSS ID Numbers 1320 1300 2992 5-6 RELMOS Relationship of Most Economically Successful Living Relative to Respondent [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L10) Men Women Total 01 Parent 60 52 112 02 Parent-in-Law 15 9 24 03 Step-Parent 1 6 7 04 Sibling 161 167 328 05 Sibling-in-Law 19 50 69 06 Grandparent 12 12 24 07 Aunt or Uncle 105 96 201 08 Child 19 17 36 09 Child-in-Law 1 0 1 10 Step-Child 2 4 6 11 Cousin 49 48 98 12 Niece or Nephew 5 9 14 13 Current Spouse 2 13 15 14 Other 13 11 24 98 Don't Know 0 0 0 99 Refuse / Nonrespondent 856 806 2033 7-7 SELFMOS Did the Respondent Initially Indicate That They Were the Most Economically Successful Person in Their Family? [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L5) Men Women Total 1 No, R Named 432 483 916 Someone else 2 R Named Themselves 32 11 43 as Most Successful 9 Refuse / Nonrespondent 856 806 2033 8-8 DISCMOS Was the Most Economically Successful Living Relative Already Discussed in Early Questions? [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L15) Men Women Total 1 Yes 203 199 402 2 No 259 282 542 8 Don't Know 0 0 0 9 Refuse / Nonrespondent 858 819 2048 9-9 SEXMOS Is the Most Economically Successful Living Relative Male or Female? [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L15, L20) Men Women Total 1 Male 214 211 425 2 Female 45 70 116 3 Person Was 203 199 402 Discussed Earlier 8 Don't Know 0 0 0 9 Refuse / Nonrespondent 858 820 2049 10-13 BORNMOS Year of Birth of Most Economically Successful Living Relative [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L15, L30) Men Women Total 1880-1995 Year of Birth 213 231 445 9993 Person Was 203 199 402 Discussed Earlier 9998 Don't Know 45 50 95 9999 Refuse / Nonrespondent 859 820 2050 14-15 WHYMOS1 Why is Person Most Economically Successful? (Reason 1) [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L115) Men Women Total 01 Family (of origin) has money; 4 11 15 Inherited 02 Married into wealth; Spouse 20 28 48 makes a lot of money; Inherited from Spouse; Alimony 03 Saves/invests/spends wisely; 27 33 60 Business sense; Miser 04 Has money, material wealth 1 5 6 05 Nature of the profession/job; 43 49 92 Chose good/growing field; Makes a lot; Because s/he's a lawyer, doctor, etc. 06 Own business; Self-employed; 9 16 25 Rents property 07 Unique service/product to sell 2 2 4 08 Good education, training; 44 37 81 Obtained degree 09 Hard work; Work Ethic 107 94 202 10 Worked a lot, often, many hours 16 14 30 (quantity); Full time job; Worked at one place for a long time 11 Good at job, competent, talented 12 11 23 12 Determination, tenacious, drive, 47 49 96 perseverance, motivation; Entrepreneur; Worked own way up; Applied self 13 Set goals, had a plan, knew what 6 8 14 s/he wanted to do 14 Intelligent, smart; Common Sense 27 26 53 15 Responsible; Disciplined 2 2 4 16 Confident; Outgoing 1 0 1 17 Good with People; Well liked; 10 12 22 Good/nice personality 18 Enjoyed the Work 1 1 2 19 Creative 0 1 1 20 Fair, honest; Integrity; Moral 2 0 2 values, ethical 21 Energetic 1 0 1 22 Took chances, risks 3 3 6 23 Independent 1 1 2 24 Organized 0 0 0 25 Good luck; Right place at the 13 14 27 right time; Lack of bad luck 26 Connections 1 1 2 27 Started young 1 0 1 28 Raised a lot of kids 1 2 3 29 Other (Examples: oldest child; 44 44 88 accomplished more; grew up during Depression; mother was tight with money; marriage; never got married; dumped the children) 98 Don't Know 6 10 16 99 Refuse / Non-Respondent 868 826 2065 16-17 WHYMOS2 Why is Person Most Economically Successful? (Reason 2) [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L115) Men Women Total 01 Family (of origin) has money; 2 5 7 Inherited 02 Married into wealth; Spouse 4 3 7 makes a lot of money; Inherited from Spouse; Alimony 03 Saves/invests/spends wisely; 18 22 40 Business sense; Miser 04 Has money, material wealth 1 1 2 05 Nature of the profession/job; 11 12 23 Chose good/growing field; Makes a lot; Because s/he's a lawyer, doctor, etc. 06 Own business; Self-employed; 3 7 10 Rents property 07 Unique service/product to sell 0 0 0 08 Good education, training; 16 16 32 Obtained degree 09 Hard work; Work Ethic 49 33 82 10 Worked a lot, often, many hours 9 11 20 (quantity); Full time job; Worked at one place for a long time 11 Good at job, competent, talented 7 5 12 12 Determination, tenacious, drive, 28 34 63 perseverance, motivation; Entrepreneur; Worked own way up; Applied self 13 Set goals, had a plan, knew what 8 2 10 s/he wanted to do 14 Intelligent, smart; Common Sense 16 19 35 15 Responsible; Disciplined 0 0 0 16 Confident; Outgoing 2 0 2 17 Good with People; Well liked; 9 10 19 Good/nice personality 18 Enjoyed the Work 4 3 7 19 Creative 0 0 0 20 Fair, honest; Integrity; Moral 4 4 8 values, ethical 21 Energetic 0 1 1 22 Took chances, risks 2 3 5 23 Independent 1 1 2 24 Organized 0 1 1 25 Good luck; Right place at the 10 4 14 right time; Lack of bad luck 26 Connections 5 2 7 27 Started young 0 1 1 28 Raised a lot of kids 0 1 1 29 Other (Examples: oldest child; 23 29 52 accomplished more; grew up during Depression; mother was tight with money; marriage; never got married; dumped the children) 96 Only one reason given 220 244 464 98 Don't Know 0 0 0 99 Refuse / Non-Respondent 868 826 2065 18-19 WHYMOS3 Why is Person Most Economically Successful? (Reason 3) [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L115) Men Women Total 01 Family (of origin) has money; 0 1 1 Inherited 02 Married into wealth; Spouse 1 2 3 makes a lot of money; Inherited from Spouse; Alimony 03 Saves/invests/spends wisely; 5 7 12 Business sense; Miser 04 Has money, material wealth 0 0 0 05 Nature of the profession/job; 5 4 9 Chose good/growing field; Makes a lot; Because s/he's a lawyer, doctor, etc. 06 Own business; Self-employed; 1 0 1 Rents property 07 Unique service/product to sell 0 0 0 08 Good education, training; 3 4 7 Obtained degree 09 Hard work; Work Ethic 11 15 26 10 Worked a lot, often, many hours 1 3 4 (quantity); Full time job; Worked at one place for a long time 11 Good at job, competent, talented 1 6 7 12 Determination, tenacious, drive, 6 9 15 perseverance, motivation; Entrepreneur; Worked own way up; Applied self 13 Set goals, had a plan, knew what 0 3 3 s/he wanted to do 14 Intelligent, smart; Common Sense 6 2 8 15 Responsible; Disciplined 0 0 0 16 Confident; Outgoing 2 1 3 17 Good with People; Well liked; 4 5 9 Good/nice personality 18 Enjoyed the Work 1 0 1 19 Creative 0 0 0 20 Fair, honest; Integrity; Moral 6 0 6 values, ethical 21 Energetic 1 0 1 22 Took chances, risks 1 1 2 23 Independent 1 0 1 24 Organized 0 0 0 25 Good luck; Right place at the 1 2 3 right time; Lack of bad luck 26 Connections 1 1 2 27 Started young 1 0 1 28 Raised a lot of kids 1 0 1 29 Other (Examples: oldest child; 12 17 29 accomplished more; grew up during Depression; mother was tight with money; marriage; never got married; dumped the children) 96 Only one or two reasons given 380 391 772 98 Don't Know 0 0 0 99 Refuse / Non-Respondent 868 826 2065 20-21 EDUCMOS Respondent's Most Economically Successful Living Relative's Education [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L15, L40) Men Women Total 00 No Formal Schooling 0 0 0 01 1st Grade 0 1 1 02 2nd Grade 0 0 0 03 3rd Grade 0 0 0 04 4th Grade 3 1 4 05 5th Grade 1 0 1 06 6th Grade 0 0 0 07 7th Grade 1 1 2 08 8th Grade 7 4 11 09 9th Grade 3 1 4 10 10th Grade 3 4 7 11 11th Grade 6 4 10 12 12th Grade 86 87 173 13 1 Year of College 2 5 7 14 2 Years 15 15 30 15 3 Years 4 5 9 16 4 Years 52 70 122 17 5 Years 7 4 11 18 6 Years 17 20 37 19 7 Years 8 6 14 20 8 Years 17 20 38 93 Person Was 203 199 402 Discussed Earlier 98 Don't Know 23 31 54 99 Refuse / Nonrespondent 860 809 2040 22-22 MOSEMPL Is Respondent's Most Economically Successful Living Relative Currently Employed? [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L15, L70) Men Women Total 1 Yes 184 193 378 2 No 69 81 150 3 Person Was 203 199 402 Discussed Earlier 8 Don't Know 2 5 7 9 Refuse / Nonrespondent 862 822 2055 23-23 MOSANY Does Respondent's Most Economically Successful Living Relative Do Any Kind of Work for Pay? [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L5, L15, L80) Men Women Total 1 Yes 6 7 13 2 No 63 74 137 3 Person Was 203 199 402 Discussed Earlier 7 INAP 186 206 393 8 Don't Know 2 5 7 9 Refuse / Nonrespondent 860 809 2040 24-24 MOSEVER Has Respondent's Most Economically Successful Living Relative Ever Worked at One Job for as Long as One Year? [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L15, L85) Men Women Total 1 Yes 61 75 136 2 No 3 3 6 3 Person Was 203 199 402 Discussed Above 7 INAP 192 213 406 8 Don't Know 1 1 2 9 Refuse / Nonrespondent 860 809 2040 25-27 MOSIND80 1980-Basis Census 3-Digit Industry Code for Respondent's Most Economically Successful Living Relative's Occupation [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L5, L15, L100, L105) Men Women Total 010-031 Agric., Forestry, and Fisheries 7 9 16 040-050 Mining 6 2 8 060-060 Construction 16 13 29 100-222 Manufacturing (Nondurable Goods) 11 12 23 230-392 Manufacturing (Durable Goods) 31 26 57 400-472 Transportation, Communication, 19 18 37 Other Public Utility 500-532 Wholesale Trade (Durable Goods) 4 7 11 540-571 Wholesale Trade (Nondurable 3 5 8 Goods) 580-691 Retail Trade 23 29 52 700-712 Finance, Insur., and Real Estate 29 11 40 721-760 Business and Repair Services 10 9 19 761-791 Personal Services 3 7 10 800-802 Entertainment and Rec. Services 1 5 6 812-892 Prof. and Related Services 44 59 104 900-932 Public Administration 13 13 26 993 Person Was 197 186 383 Discussed Earlier 997 INAP 32 60 92 998 Don't Know 1 0 1 999 Refuse / Non-Respondent 870 829 2070 28-30 MOSOCC80 1980-Basis Census 3-Digit Occupation Code for Respondent's Most Economically Successful Living Relative's Occupation [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L5, L15, L90, L95) Men Women Total 003-199 Manag. & Prof. Specialty Occs. 120 121 242 203-389 Tech., Sales, & Admin. Support 51 54 105 Occs. 403-469 Service Occupations 9 11 20 473-499 Farming, Forest,and Fishing Occs 6 7 13 503-699 Prec. Prod., Craft, and Repair 21 22 43 Occs. 703-889 Oper., Fabricators, and Laborers 13 7 20 993 Person Was 197 186 383 Discussed Earlier 997 INAP 32 63 95 998 Don't Know 1 0 1 999 Refuse / Non-Respondent 870 829 2070 31-31 MOSCW Respondent's Most Economically Successful Living Relative's Occupation: Self-Employed or Worked for Someone Else [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L5, L15, L110) Men Women Total 1 Self-Employed 96 88 185 2 Someone Else 126 145 271 3 Person Was 197 186 383 Discussed Earlier 7 INAP 30 49 79 8 Don't Know 1 3 4 9 Refuse / Non-Respondent 870 829 2070 32-34 MOSIND90 1990-Basis Census 3-Digit Industry Code for Respondent's Most Economically Successful Living Relative's Industry [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L5, L15, L100, L105) Men Women Total 010-031 Agric., Forestry, and Fisheries 7 9 16 040-050 Mining 6 2 8 060-060 Construction 16 13 29 100-222 Manufacturing (Nondurable Goods) 11 12 23 230-392 Manufacturing (Durable Goods) 31 26 57 400-472 Transportation, Communication, 19 18 37 Other Public Utility 500-532 Wholesale Trade (Durable Goods) 4 7 11 540-571 Wholesale Trade (Nondurable 3 5 8 Goods) 580-691 Retail Trade 23 29 52 700-712 Finance, Insur., and Real Estate 29 11 40 721-760 Business and Repair Services 7 9 16 761-791 Personal Services 3 7 10 800-802 Entertainment and Rec. Services 0 3 3 812-892 Prof. and Related Services 47 59 106 900-932 Public Administration 13 13 26 993 Person Was 197 186 383 Discussed Earlier 997 INAP 31 55 86 998 Don't Know 1 0 1 999 Refuse / Non-Respondent 870 829 2070 35-37 MOSOCC90 1990-Basis Census 3-Digit Occupation Code for Respondent's Most Economically Successful Living Relative's Occupation [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L5, L15, L90, L95) Men Women Total 003-199 Manag. & Prof. Specialty Occs. 120 121 242 203-389 Tech., Sales, & Admin. Support 51 54 105 Occs. 403-469 Service Occupations 9 11 20 473-499 Farming, Forest,and Fishing Occs 6 7 13 503-699 Prec. Prod., Craft, and Repair 21 22 43 Occs. 703-889 Oper., Fabricators, and Laborers 13 7 20 993 Person Was 197 186 383 Discussed Earlier 997 INAP 32 61 93 998 Don't Know 1 0 1 999 Refuse / Non-Respondent 870 829 2070 38-41 MOSPREST 1989 GSS/NORC Prestige Score for Respondent's Most Economically Successful Living Relative's Occupation >>> NOTE: Divide by 100 to Obtain MOSPREST<<< [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L5, L15, L90, L95) Men Women Total 1000-1999 10.00 to 19.99 0 0 0 2000-2999 20.00 to 29.99 4 8 12 3000-3999 30.00 to 39.99 33 20 53 4000-4999 40.00 to 49.99 54 67 121 5000-5999 50.00 to 59.99 61 61 122 6000-6999 60.00 to 69.99 43 34 78 7000-7999 70.00 to 79.99 14 19 33 8000-8999 80.00 to 89.99 11 13 24 9993 Person Was 197 186 383 Discussed Earlier 9997 INAP 32 62 94 9998 Don't Know 1 0 1 9999 Refuse / Non-Respondent 870 830 2071 42-45 MOSTSEI Hauser-Warren Total-Based Socioeconomic Index Score for Respondent's Most Economically Successful Living Relative's Occupation >>> NOTE: Divide by 100 to Obtain MOSTSEI<<< [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L5, L15, L90, L95) Men Women Total 0000-0999 00.00 to 10.00 0 0 0 1000-1999 10.00 to 19.99 0 1 1 2000-2999 20.00 to 29.99 27 25 52 3000-3999 30.00 to 39.99 48 58 106 4000-4999 40.00 to 49.99 64 63 127 5000-5999 50.00 to 59.99 34 22 56 6000-6999 60.00 to 69.99 27 22 49 7000-7999 70.00 to 79.99 5 9 15 8000-8999 80.00 to 89.99 15 22 37 9000-9699 90.00 to 96.99 0 0 0 9993 Person Was 197 186 383 Discussed Earlier 9997 INAP 32 62 94 9998 Don't Know 1 0 1 9999 Refuse / Non-Respondent 870 830 2071 46-49 MOSTEDUC 1990-Basis Total-Based Occupational Education Score for Respondent's Most Economically Successful Living Relative's Occupation >>> NOTE: Divide by 100 to Obtain MOSTEDUC<<< [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L5, L15, L90, L95) Men Women Total -250--200 -2.50 to -2.00 0 0 0 -199--150 -1.99 to -1.50 2 0 2 -149--100 -1.49 to -1.00 10 7 17 -099--050 -0.99 to -0.50 14 13 27 -049-000 -0.49 to 0.00 19 26 45 001-050 0.01 to 0.50 29 36 65 051-100 0.51 to 1.00 47 46 93 101-150 1.01 to 1.50 18 20 38 151-200 1.51 to 2.00 15 13 28 201-250 2.01 to 2.50 25 9 34 251-300 2.51 to 3.00 19 17 36 301-350 3.01 to 3.50 3 3 6 351-400 3.51 to 4.00 3 7 10 401-450 4.01 to 4.50 0 0 0 451-500 4.51 to 5.00 16 25 42 9993 Person Was 197 186 383 Discussed Earlier 9997 INAP 32 62 94 9998 Don't Know 1 0 1 9999 Refuse / Non-Respondent 870 830 2071 50-53 MOSTEARN 1990-Basis Total-Based Occupational Wage Rate Score for Respondent's Most Economically Successful Living Relative's Occupation >>> NOTE: Divide by 100 to Obtain MOSTEARN<<< [No Corremosnding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L5, L15, L90, L95) Men Women Total -250--200 -2.50 to -2.00 8 15 23 -199--150 -1.99 to -1.50 4 5 9 -149--100 -1.49 to -1.00 25 24 49 -099--050 -0.99 to -0.50 37 40 77 -049-000 -0.49 to 0.00 75 67 142 001-050 0.01 to 0.50 26 32 59 051-100 0.51 to 1.00 11 5 16 101-150 1.01 to 1.50 29 29 58 151-200 1.51 to 2.00 5 3 8 201-250 2.01 to 2.50 0 0 0 251-300 2.51 to 3.00 0 0 0 301-350 3.01 to 3.50 0 0 0 351-400 3.51 to 4.00 0 0 0 401-450 4.01 to 4.50 0 0 0 451-500 4.51 to 5.00 0 0 0 9993 Person Was 197 186 383 Discussed Earlier 9997 INAP 32 62 94 9998 Don't Know 1 0 1 9999 Refuse / Non-Respondent 870 830 2071 54-55 RELLES Relationship of Least Economically Successful Living Relative to Respondent [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L129) Men Women Total 01 Parent 16 16 32 02 Parent-in-Law 3 4 7 03 Step-Parent 2 2 4 04 Sibling 172 194 367 05 Sibling-in-Law 31 40 71 06 Grandparent 6 2 8 07 Aunt or Uncle 55 58 113 08 Child 19 23 42 09 Child-in-Law 0 1 1 10 Step-Child 4 2 6 11 Cousin 62 57 120 12 Niece or Nephew 10 8 18 13 Current Spouse 1 1 2 14 Other 4 7 11 98 Don't Know 0 0 0 99 Refuse / Nonrespondent 935 885 2190 56-56 SELFLES Did the Respondent Initially Indicate That They Were the Least Economically Successful Person in Their Family? [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L120) Men Women Total 1 No, R Named 362 389 753 Someone else 2 R Named Themselves 24 27 51 as Least Successful 8 Don't Know 0 0 0 9 Refuse / Nonrespondent 934 884 2188 57-57 DISCLES Was the Least Economically Successful Living Relative Already Discussed in Early Questions? [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L130) Men Women Total 1 Yes 141 150 292 2 No 243 264 508 8 Don't Know 0 0 0 9 Refuse / Nonrespondent 936 886 2192 58-58 SEXLES Is the Least Economically Successful Living Relative Male or Female? [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L130, L135) Men Women Total 1 Male 154 140 295 2 Female 89 124 213 3 Person Was 141 150 292 Discussed Earlier 8 Don't Know 0 0 0 9 Refuse / Nonrespondent 936 886 2192 59-62 BORNLES Year of Birth of Least Economically Successful Living Relative [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L130, L145) Men Women Total 1880-1995 Year of Birth 221 241 463 9993 Person Was 141 150 292 Discussed Earlier 9998 Don't Know 22 23 45 9999 Refuse / Nonrespondent 936 886 2192 63-64 WHYLES1 Why is Person Least Economically Successful? (Reason 1) [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L230) Men Women Total 01 Raised in poverty 0 0 0 02 Spouse/partner doesn't make much 3 6 9 money or is unemployed 03 Receives welfare; Can't get off 1 3 4 welfare 04 Poor, no money (adulthood) 2 0 2 05 Chose low paying profession 15 19 34 06 Got into a difficult field 2 1 3 07 Fired 0 1 1 08 Lack of opportunity, small town, 8 6 14 not enough work; Unemployed 09 No college education; Not enough 27 22 49 education 10 Did poorly at school 1 2 3 11 Doesn't work 7 2 9 12 Lack of determination/motivation 44 60 105 /ambition, lazy; Doesn't work to potential; Doesn't work hard enough; Doesn't apply self 13 No goals, focus, direction 5 8 13 14 Little common sense; Not smart 7 2 9 15 Not responsible 2 2 4 16 Loose with money; Debt 8 11 19 17 Unassertive; Introverted; Poor 7 8 15 self-esteem 18 Job hopper; Couldn't choose 8 8 16 profession 19 Not good at the job 2 3 5 20 Bad attitude 2 2 4 21 Egotist; Stubborn; Rebellious 4 2 6 22 Immature 0 1 1 23 No moral values; Bad choices 5 9 14 24 Bad peer influence 5 2 7 25 Religion (usually meant: no 2 0 2 interest in money) 26 Gambling 1 1 2 27 Problem with drugs 16 11 27 28 Problem with alcohol 22 21 44 29 Poor physical health (like: MS, 16 17 33 bad hip, bad back) 30 Poor emotional or mental health 19 17 36 31 Divorce/separation from spouse 16 7 23 32 Unhappy/bad marriage; Abuse 9 8 17 from spouse 33 Too many marriages/divorces 2 0 2 34 Spouse has problem with alcohol 0 3 3 35 Poor health of spouse 0 2 2 36 Death of spouse 2 3 5 37 Poor health of child 0 1 1 38 Had too many kids; Had kids 9 12 21 39 Had kids too young 2 2 4 40 Had kids when not married 0 1 1 41 Single/divorced/widowed mom; 2 4 6 42 Married and gave up carrer; 4 7 11 Family was more important; Raised kids instead of having a career 43 Married too young 1 3 4 44 Divorce/separation of parents 0 3 3 45 Absence/death of parent(s) 2 4 6 46 Abused as a child 0 2 2 47 Came from a family that was too 0 0 0 large 48 Family helped too much 1 6 7 49 Little family support (emotional 5 4 9 not concerning money); Poor rearing; Little values taught 50 Youngest in family; Only child; 1 7 8 Oldest child 51 Bad luck; Bad breaks 8 6 14 52 Trouble with the law 1 1 2 53 No good role models 1 0 1 54 Not interested in making money 10 6 16 55 Too young, not yet out of school 6 9 15 56 Other (Examples: personal 35 32 67 problems; moved to California; cared for parent; person s/he married; daughters were murdered; other things to do) 98 Don't Know 8 11 19 99 Refuse / Non-Respondent 954 909 2233 65-66 WHYLES2 Why is Person Least Economically Successful? (Reason 2) [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L230) Men Women Total 01 Raised in poverty 1 0 1 02 Spouse/partner doesn't make much 2 3 5 money or is unemployed 03 Receives welfare; Can't get off 0 0 0 welfare 04 Poor, no money (adulthood) 0 0 0 05 Chose low paying profession 2 2 4 06 Got into a difficult field 1 0 1 07 Fired 2 1 3 08 Lack of opportunity, small town, 8 2 10 not enough work; Unemployed 09 No college education; Not enough 11 8 19 education 10 Did poorly at school 1 1 2 11 Doesn't work 0 4 4 12 Lack of determination/motivation 14 12 26 /ambition, lazy; Doesn't work to potential; Doesn't work hard enough; Doesn't apply self 13 No goals, focus, direction 3 1 4 14 Little common sense; Not smart 1 0 1 15 Not responsible 1 3 4 16 Loose with money; Debt 3 6 9 17 Unassertive; Introverted; Poor 5 3 8 self-esteem 18 Job hopper; Couldn't choose 1 2 3 profession 19 Not good at the job 1 0 1 20 Bad attitude 1 1 2 21 Egotist; Stubborn; Rebellious 0 2 2 22 Immature 2 1 3 23 No moral values; Bad choices 3 0 3 24 Bad peer influence 2 3 5 25 Religion (usually meant: no 2 0 2 interest in money) 26 Gambling 0 1 1 27 Problem with drugs 2 5 7 28 Problem with alcohol 3 4 7 29 Poor physical health (like: MS, 4 5 9 bad hip, bad back) 30 Poor emotional or mental health 2 2 4 31 Divorce/separation from spouse 5 2 7 32 Unhappy/bad marriage; Abuse 1 2 3 from spouse 33 Too many marriages/divorces 0 6 6 34 Spouse has problem with alcohol 3 2 5 35 Poor health of spouse 1 1 2 36 Death of spouse 2 1 3 37 Poor health of child 1 0 1 38 Had too many kids; Had kids 3 5 8 39 Had kids too young 0 2 2 40 Had kids when not married 0 1 1 41 Single/divorced/widowed mom; 1 5 6 42 Married and gave up carrer; 2 2 4 Family was more important; Raised kids instead of having a career 43 Married too young 1 3 4 44 Divorce/separation of parents 1 2 3 45 Absence/death of parent(s) 2 4 6 46 Abused as a child 1 0 1 47 Came from a family that was too 0 0 0 large 48 Family helped too much 3 3 6 49 Little family support (emotional 3 3 6 not concerning money); Poor rearing; Little values taught 50 Youngest in family; Only child; 0 2 2 Oldest child 51 Bad luck; Bad breaks 0 0 0 52 Trouble with the law 2 1 4 53 No good role models 1 1 2 54 Not interested in making money 2 0 2 55 Too young, not yet out of school 2 1 3 56 Other (Examples: personal 10 17 27 problems; moved to California; cared for parent; person s/he married; daughters were murdered; other things to do) 96 Only one reason given 241 253 495 98 Don't Know 0 0 0 99 Refuse / Non-Respondent 954 909 2233 67-68 WHYLES3 Why is Person Least Economically Successful? (Reason 3) [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L230) Men Women Total 01 Raised in poverty 0 0 0 02 Spouse/partner doesn't make much 1 2 3 money or is unemployed 03 Receives welfare; Can't get off 0 0 0 welfare 04 Poor, no money (adulthood) 0 0 0 05 Chose low paying profession 0 0 0 06 Got into a difficult field 0 0 0 07 Fired 0 0 0 08 Lack of opportunity, small town, 0 0 0 not enough work; Unemployed 09 No college education; Not enough 4 3 7 education 10 Did poorly at school 0 0 0 11 Doesn't work 0 2 2 12 Lack of determination/motivation 2 2 4 /ambition, lazy; Doesn't work to potential; Doesn't work hard enough; Doesn't apply self 13 No goals, focus, direction 1 2 3 14 Little common sense; Not smart 0 0 0 15 Not responsible 2 0 2 16 Loose with money; Debt 0 1 1 17 Unassertive; Introverted; Poor 0 2 2 self-esteem 18 Job hopper; Couldn't choose 1 1 2 profession 19 Not good at the job 0 0 0 20 Bad attitude 0 1 1 21 Egotist; Stubborn; Rebellious 0 0 0 22 Immature 1 1 2 23 No moral values; Bad choices 1 2 3 24 Bad peer influence 1 0 1 25 Religion (usually meant: no 0 0 0 interest in money) 26 Gambling 0 0 0 27 Problem with drugs 0 1 1 28 Problem with alcohol 0 2 2 29 Poor physical health (like: MS, 1 3 4 bad hip, bad back) 30 Poor emotional or mental health 0 0 0 31 Divorce/separation from spouse 0 0 0 32 Unhappy/bad marriage; Abuse 0 1 1 from spouse 33 Too many marriages/divorces 1 1 2 34 Spouse has problem with alcohol 1 0 1 35 Poor health of spouse 0 0 0 36 Death of spouse 1 2 3 37 Poor health of child 0 0 0 38 Had too many kids; Had kids 1 1 2 39 Had kids too young 0 0 0 40 Had kids when not married 0 0 0 41 Single/divorced/widowed mom; 1 0 1 42 Married and gave up carrer; 0 0 0 Family was more important; Raised kids instead of having a career 43 Married too young 0 1 1 44 Divorce/separation of parents 0 1 1 45 Absence/death of parent(s) 0 1 1 46 Abused as a child 0 0 0 47 Came from a family that was too 0 0 0 large 48 Family helped too much 0 2 2 49 Little family support (emotional 1 1 2 not concerning money); Poor rearing; Little values taught 50 Youngest in family; Only child; 0 0 0 Oldest child 51 Bad luck; Bad breaks 0 0 0 52 Trouble with the law 1 0 1 53 No good role models 0 1 1 54 Not interested in making money 0 0 0 55 Too young, not yet out of school 1 0 1 56 Other (Examples: personal 4 5 9 problems; moved to California; cared for parent; person s/he married; daughters were murdered; other things to do) 96 Only one or two reasons given 339 349 690 98 Don't Know 0 0 0 99 Refuse / Non-Respondent 954 909 2233 69-70 EDUCLES Respondent's Least Economically Successful Living Relative's Education [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L120, L130, L155) Men Women Total 00 No Formal Schooling 3 1 4 01 1st Grade 1 0 1 02 2nd Grade 0 0 0 03 3rd Grade 0 0 0 04 4th Grade 4 1 5 05 5th Grade 2 1 3 06 6th Grade 3 1 4 07 7th Grade 3 5 8 08 8th Grade 12 13 25 09 9th Grade 8 6 14 10 10th Grade 20 26 47 11 11th Grade 16 8 24 12 12th Grade 117 126 243 13 1 Year of College 5 14 19 14 2 Years 12 11 23 15 3 Years 4 3 7 16 4 Years 12 21 33 17 5 Years 0 1 1 18 6 Years 0 2 2 19 7 Years 0 1 1 20 8 Years 2 1 3 93 Person Was 141 150 292 Discussed Earlier 98 Don't Know 17 17 34 99 Refuse / Nonrespondent 937 890 2197 71-71 LESEMPL Is Respondent's Least Economically Successful Living Relative Currently Employed? [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L130, L185) Men Women Total 1 Yes 99 116 215 2 No 118 127 246 3 Person Was 141 150 292 Discussed Earlier 8 Don't Know 21 16 37 9 Refuse / Nonrespondent 941 891 2202 72-72 LESANY Does Respondent's Least Economically Successful Living Relative Do Any Kind of Work for Pay? [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L120, L130, L195) Men Women Total 1 Yes 16 19 35 2 No 102 108 211 3 Person Was 141 150 292 Discussed Earlier 7 INAP 100 117 217 8 Don't Know 21 16 37 9 Refuse / Nonrespondent 940 890 2200 73-73 LESEVER Has Respondent's Least Economically Successful Living Relative Ever Worked at One Job for as Long as One Year? [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L120, L130, L200) Men Women Total 1 Yes 81 76 158 2 No 34 37 71 3 Person Was 141 150 292 Discussed Above 7 INAP 116 136 252 8 Don't Know 8 11 19 9 Refuse / Nonrespondent 940 890 2200 74-76 LOSIND80 1980-Basis Census 3-Digit Industry Code for Respondent's Least Economically Successful Living Relative's Occupation [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L120, L130, L215, L220) Men Women Total 010-031 Agric., Forestry, and Fisheries 8 9 17 040-050 Mining 4 0 4 060-060 Construction 20 5 25 100-222 Manufacturing (Nondurable Goods) 10 10 20 230-392 Manufacturing (Durable Goods) 15 18 33 400-472 Transportation, Communication, 14 12 26 Other Public Utility 500-532 Wholesale Trade (Durable Goods) 2 0 2 540-571 Wholesale Trade (Nondurable 2 1 3 Goods) 580-691 Retail Trade 36 44 80 700-712 Finance, Insur., and Real Estate 5 5 10 721-760 Business and Repair Services 8 14 22 761-791 Personal Services 4 4 8 800-802 Entertainment and Rec. Services 3 2 6 812-892 Prof. and Related Services 22 29 51 900-932 Public Administration 6 1 7 993 Person Was 135 143 279 Discussed Earlier 997 INAP 80 96 176 998 Don't Know 0 1 1 999 Refuse / Non-Respondent 946 906 2222 77-79 LOSOCC80 1980-Basis Census 3-Digit Occupation Code for Respondent's Least Economically Successful Living Relative's Occupation [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L120, L130, L205, L210) Men Women Total 003-199 Manag. & Prof. Specialty Occs. 17 19 37 203-389 Tech., Sales, & Admin. Support 43 48 91 Occs. 403-469 Service Occupations 28 25 53 473-499 Farming, Forest,and Fishing Occs 10 10 20 503-699 Prec. Prod., Craft, and Repair 28 19 47 Occs. 703-889 Oper., Fabricators, and Laborers 36 32 68 993 Person Was 135 143 279 Discussed Earlier 997 INAP 77 99 176 998 Don't Know 0 0 0 999 Refuse / Non-Respondent 946 905 2221 80-80 LOSCW Respondent's Least Economically Successful Living Relative's Occupation: Self-Employed or Worked for Someone Else [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L120, L130, L225) Men Women Total 1 Self-Employed 27 28 56 2 Someone Else 137 134 271 3 Person Was 135 143 279 Discussed Earlier 7 INAP 73 91 164 8 Don't Know 2 0 2 9 Refuse / Non-Respondent 946 904 2220 81-83 LOSIND90 1990-Basis Census 3-Digit Industry Code for Respondent's Least Economically Successful Living Relative's Industry [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L120, L130, L215, L220) Men Women Total 010-031 Agric., Forestry, and Fisheries 8 9 17 040-050 Mining 4 0 4 060-060 Construction 20 5 25 100-222 Manufacturing (Nondurable Goods) 10 10 20 230-392 Manufacturing (Durable Goods) 15 18 33 400-472 Transportation, Communication, 14 12 26 Other Public Utility 500-532 Wholesale Trade (Durable Goods) 2 0 2 540-571 Wholesale Trade (Nondurable 2 1 3 Goods) 580-691 Retail Trade 36 44 80 700-712 Finance, Insur., and Real Estate 5 5 10 721-760 Business and Repair Services 8 13 21 761-791 Personal Services 4 4 8 800-802 Entertainment and Rec. Services 3 1 5 812-892 Prof. and Related Services 22 30 52 900-932 Public Administration 6 1 7 993 Person Was 135 143 279 Discussed Earlier 997 INAP 78 93 171 998 Don't Know 0 1 1 999 Refuse / Non-Respondent 946 906 2222 84-86 LOSOCC90 1990-Basis Census 3-Digit Occupation Code for Respondent's Least Economically Successful Living Relative's Occupation [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L120, L130, L205, L210) Men Women Total 003-199 Manag. & Prof. Specialty Occs. 17 19 37 203-389 Tech., Sales, & Admin. Support 43 48 91 Occs. 403-469 Service Occupations 28 25 53 473-499 Farming, Forest,and Fishing Occs 10 10 20 503-699 Prec. Prod., Craft, and Repair 28 19 47 Occs. 703-889 Oper., Fabricators, and Laborers 36 32 68 993 Person Was 135 143 279 Discussed Earlier 997 INAP 75 96 171 998 Don't Know 0 0 0 999 Refuse / Non-Respondent 946 905 2221 87-90 LOSPREST 1989 GSS/NORC Prestige Score for Respondent's Least Economically Successful Living Relative's Occupation >>> NOTE: Divide by 100 to Obtain LOSPREST<<< [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L120, L130, L205, L210) Men Women Total 1000-1999 10.00 to 19.99 0 1 1 2000-2999 20.00 to 29.99 46 46 92 3000-3999 30.00 to 39.99 65 53 118 4000-4999 40.00 to 49.99 27 30 58 5000-5999 50.00 to 59.99 19 16 35 6000-6999 60.00 to 69.99 5 5 10 7000-7999 70.00 to 79.99 0 2 2 8000-8999 80.00 to 89.99 0 0 0 9993 Person Was 135 143 279 Discussed Earlier 9997 INAP 77 99 176 9998 Don't Know 0 0 0 9999 Refuse / Non-Respondent 946 905 2221 91-94 LOSTSEI Hauser-Warren Total-Based Socioeconomic Index Score for Respondent's Least Economically Successful Living Relative's Occupation >>> NOTE: Divide by 100 to Obtain LOSTSEI<<< [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L120, L130, L205, L210) Men Women Total 0000-0999 00.00 to 10.00 0 3 3 1000-1999 10.00 to 19.99 19 21 40 2000-2999 20.00 to 29.99 90 74 164 3000-3999 30.00 to 39.99 27 24 51 4000-4999 40.00 to 49.99 19 22 42 5000-5999 50.00 to 59.99 3 2 5 6000-6999 60.00 to 69.99 4 7 11 7000-7999 70.00 to 79.99 0 0 0 8000-8999 80.00 to 89.99 0 0 0 9000-9699 90.00 to 96.99 0 0 0 9993 Person Was 135 143 279 Discussed Earlier 9997 INAP 77 99 176 9998 Don't Know 0 0 0 9999 Refuse / Non-Respondent 946 905 2221 95-98 LOSTEDUC 1990-Basis Total-Based Occupational Education Score for Respondent's Least Economically Successful Living Relative's Occupation >>> NOTE: Divide by 100 to Obtain LOSTEDUC<<< [No Corresponding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L120, L130, L205, L210) Men Women Total -250--200 -2.50 to -2.00 0 3 3 -199--150 -1.99 to -1.50 13 12 25 -149--100 -1.49 to -1.00 50 30 80 -099--050 -0.99 to -0.50 23 31 54 -049-000 -0.49 to 0.00 27 27 54 001-050 0.01 to 0.50 23 19 42 051-100 0.51 to 1.00 10 10 20 101-150 1.01 to 1.50 9 7 17 151-200 1.51 to 2.00 1 5 6 201-250 2.01 to 2.50 1 2 3 251-300 2.51 to 3.00 3 5 8 301-350 3.01 to 3.50 2 2 4 351-400 3.51 to 4.00 0 0 0 401-450 4.01 to 4.50 0 0 0 451-500 4.51 to 5.00 0 0 0 9993 Person Was 135 143 279 Discussed Earlier 9997 INAP 77 99 176 9998 Don't Know 0 0 0 9999 Refuse / Non-Respondent 946 905 2221 99-102 LOSTEARN 1990-Basis Total-Based Occupational Wage Rate Score for Respondent's Least Economically Successful Living Relative's Occupation >>> NOTE: Divide by 100 to Obtain LOSTEARN<<< [No Correlosnding GSS Item] (SAF Items: L120, L130, L205, L210) Men Women Total -250--200 -2.50 to -2.00 26 29 55 -199--150 -1.99 to -1.50 18 17 35 -149--100 -1.49 to -1.00 45 41 86 -099--050 -0.99 to -0.50 22 18 41 -049-000 -0.49 to 0.00 19 10 29 001-050 0.01 to 0.50 5 5 10 051-100 0.51 to 1.00 0 3 3 101-150 1.01 to 1.50 0 0 0 151-200 1.51 to 2.00 0 0 0 201-250 2.01 to 2.50 0 0 0 251-300 2.51 to 3.00 0 0 0 301-350 3.01 to 3.50 0 0 0 351-400 3.51 to 4.00 0 0 0 401-450 4.01 to 4.50 0 0 0 451-500 4.51 to 5.00 0 0 0 9993 Person Was 135 143 279 Discussed Earlier 9997 INAP 77 99 176 9998 Don't Know 0 0 0 9999 Refuse / Non-Respondent 946 905 2221