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For Survey Participants
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How can I get GSS data?
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How can I get GSS data?
In what years is the GSS conducted?
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In what years is the GSS conducted?
When will the next GSS data be available?
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When will the next GSS data be available?
Do I need to consult the GSS codebook?
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Do I need to consult the GSS codebook?
How can I get a copy of the GSS codebook?
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How can I get a copy of the GSS codebook?
How is the GSS administered?
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How is the GSS administered?
Which items are part of the “GSS core”?
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Which items are part of the “GSS core”?
Why do some questions only appear in some years?
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Why do some questions only appear in some years?
Are all questions asked of all respondents?
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Are all questions asked of all respondents?
How many people are interviewed for each GSS?
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How many people are interviewed for each GSS?
Do I need to use weights when analyzing GSS data?
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Do I need to use weights when analyzing GSS data?
What happened to information on “Race” after 2000?
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What happened to information on “Race” after 2000?
How can I add questions to a future GSS?
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How can I add questions to a future GSS?
What is the relationship between the GSS and ISSP?
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What is the relationship between the GSS and ISSP?
How can I find out about other research done using the GSS?
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How can I find out about other research done using the GSS?
How can I get additional help with the GSS?
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How can I get additional help with the GSS?
How do I cite the GSS?
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How do I cite the GSS?
What does the term 'Hand Card' mean in the codebook?
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What does the term 'Hand Card' mean in the codebook?
How can I obtain the GSS geocoded information such as states and counties?
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How can I obtain the GSS geocoded information such as states and counties?
How can I search the GSS for variables and other information?
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How can I search the GSS for variables and other information?
Does the GSS use the most recent Census for its sampling frame?
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Does the GSS use the most recent Census for its sampling frame?
What were the response rates? When did GSS conduct field works?
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What were the response rates? When did GSS conduct field works?
Which population did the GSS target?
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Which population did the GSS target?
Why do the panel data miss some variables that appeared on the questionnaire? How do I find and link all variables asked of the panel cases?
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Why do the panel data miss some variables that appeared on the questionnaire? How do I find and link all variables asked of the panel cases?
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What is the purpose of this study?
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What is the purpose of this study?
Who is sponsoring the survey?
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Who is sponsoring the survey?
What is NORC?
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What is NORC?
How was I chosen?
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How was I chosen?
Will my answers be made public?
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Will my answers be made public?
What do I get for participating in this study?
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What do I get for participating in this study?
I’m too busy to be interviewed.
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I’m too busy to be interviewed.
How long are you going to be conducting this study?
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How long are you going to be conducting this study?
How long is the interview?
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How long is the interview?
How did you get my address?
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How did you get my address?
I don’t like to give out my information.
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I don’t like to give out my information.
Can you interview someone else instead?
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Can you interview someone else instead?
Who will see my answers?
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Who will see my answers?
Will my answers be safe online?
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Will my answers be safe online?
Will you ever sell my name, address, telephone number, or other information?
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Will you ever sell my name, address, telephone number, or other information?
If I need to step away, can I continue the study at a later time?
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If I need to step away, can I continue the study at a later time?