Description for [ ABRAPE ] -- pregnant as result of rape
In Section [ 1973 ]
In Datafile [ gss/gss1973/gss1973.dta ]
206. Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if...

E. She became pregnant as a result of rape?


Remarks:
See Appendix T, GSS Methodological Reports Nos. 19 and 42. In 1983 this question was asked immediately before Qs. 167 and 212 on Form 1. On Form 2 this question was immediately preceded by Qs. 167 and 212. See Q. 248 for a discussion of the split-half sample design. See Appendix P.

Sample Frequencies for [ ABRAPE ] -- pregnant as result of rape
1973

Value	Freq	Percent	Value Label
1	1212	80.60	yes
2	239	15.90	no
8	50	3.30	dk
9	3	0.20	na
.	0	0.00	{Missing}

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Description for [ AGE ] -- age of respondent
In Section [ 1973 ]
In Datafile [ gss/gss1973/gss1973.dta ]
13. RESPONDENT'S AGE


Remarks:
Date of birth has been recoded into actual age in Cols. 92 and 93 See Appendix D: Recodes. See Appendix E: Age Distributions, for detailed responses. The distribution for the first digit, Col. 92 is given below. See Appendix N for changes across surveys.

Sample Frequencies for [ AGE ] -- age of respondent
1973

Value	Freq	Percent	Value Label
{many}	1504	100.00	{range: 18-99}
.	0	0.00	{Missing}

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Description for [ RACLIVE ] -- any opp. race in neighborhood
In Section [ 1984 ]
In Datafile [ gss/gss1984/gss1984.dta ]
129. Are there any (Negroes/Blacks/African-Americans) living in this neighborhood now?


Remarks:
See Appendix N for across survey changes. Note especially changes in 1987. In the 1972-1977 surveys, Q. 129 was asked of non-blacks only. On the 1978-94 surveys this question was asked of all respondents.

Sample Frequencies for [ RACLIVE ] -- any opp. race in neighborhood
1984

Value	Freq	Percent	Value Label
1	746	50.60	yes
2	660	44.80	no
8	59	4.00	dk
9	8	0.50	na
.	0	0.00	{Missing}

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Description for [ FEAR ] -- afraid to walk at night in neighborhood
In Section [ 1985 ]
In Datafile [ gss/gss1985/gss1985.dta ]
233. Is there any area right around here--that is, within a mile--where you would be afraid to walk alone at night?


Remarks:
See Appendix N for across survey changes.

Sample Frequencies for [ FEAR ] -- afraid to walk at night in neighborhood
1985

Value	Freq	Percent	Value Label
1	617	40.20	yes
2	901	58.70	no
8	13	0.80	dk
9	3	0.20	na
.	0	0.00	{Missing}

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Description for [ RACSEG ] -- whites have right to seg. neighborhood
In Section [ 1985 ]
In Datafile [ gss/gss1985/gss1985.dta ]
127.B. Here are some opinions other people have expressed in connection with (Negro/Black)-white relations. Which statement on the card comes closest to how you, yourself, feel?

The first one is . . .

White people have a right to keep (Negroes/Blacks/African-Americans) out of their neighborhoods if they want to, and (Negroes/Blacks/African-Americans) should respect that right.

HAND CARD AJ

CARD READS:

-Agree strongly
-Agree slightly
-Disagree slightly
-Disagree strongly



Remarks:
CARD AJ contained the responses for punches 1-4. See Appendix N for across survey changes. See Appendix P. In the 1972-1977 surveys, Q. 127 was asked of non-blacks only. On the 1978-94 surveys this question was asked of all respondents.

Sample Frequencies for [ RACSEG ] -- whites have right to seg. neighborhood
1985

Value	Freq	Percent	Value Label
1	151	9.80	agree strongly
2	224	14.60	agree slightly
3	432	28.20	disagree slightly
4	680	44.30	disagree strongly
8	38	2.50	dk
9	9	0.60	na
.	0	0.00	{Missing}