Description for [ ARRSTS ] -- Total number of arrests reported
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
The total number of arrests reported in the initial or subsequent reports.
Sample Frequencies for [ ARRSTS ] -- Total number of arrests reported


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 1868 67.93 No arrests reported
1 47 1.71  
2 51 1.85  
3 70 2.55  
4 56 2.04  
5 41 1.49  
6 31 1.13  
7 42 1.53  
8 27 0.98  
9 27 0.98  
10 34 1.24  
11 20 0.73  
12 25 0.91  
13 13 0.47  
14 15 0.55  
15 22 0.80  
16 10 0.36  
17 13 0.47  
18 4 0.15  
19 5 0.18  
20 11 0.40  
21 5 0.18  
22 7 0.25  
23 11 0.40  
24 8 0.29  
25 9 0.33  
26 4 0.15  
27 8 0.29  
28 5 0.18  
29 5 0.18  
30 16 0.58  
31 5 0.18  
33 2 0.07  
34 5 0.18  
35 7 0.25  
36 4 0.15  
37 3 0.11  
38 2 0.07  
39 1 0.04  
40 9 0.33  
41 3 0.11  
42 7 0.25  
43 1 0.04  
44 1 0.04  
45 5 0.18  
46 1 0.04  
47 2 0.07  
48 3 0.11  
50 13 0.47  
51 2 0.07  
52 3 0.11  
53 1 0.04  
55 1 0.04  
56 1 0.04  
57 3 0.11  
58 2 0.07  
60 8 0.29  
62 3 0.11  
63 1 0.04  
64 3 0.11  
65 6 0.22  
67 1 0.04  
68 1 0.04  
69 1 0.04  
70 3 0.11  
71 1 0.04  
72 2 0.07  
73 2 0.07  
74 1 0.04  
75 5 0.18  
77 2 0.07  
78 2 0.07  
79 2 0.07  
80 2 0.07  
82 1 0.04  
84 1 0.04  
85 2 0.07  
86 1 0.04  
89 1 0.04  
90 1 0.04  
93 1 0.04  
94 1 0.04  
98 1 0.04  
99 1 0.04  
100 4 0.15  
104 2 0.07  
109 1 0.04  
110 1 0.04  
112 1 0.04  
116 2 0.07  
120 2 0.07  
121 2 0.07  
125 2 0.07  
126 1 0.04  
130 3 0.11  
131 1 0.04  
133 1 0.04  
137 1 0.04  
138 1 0.04  
140 2 0.07  
142 1 0.04  
143 1 0.04  
145 1 0.04  
150 3 0.11  
155 1 0.04  
158 2 0.07  
162 1 0.04  
175 3 0.11  
176 1 0.04  
180 1 0.04  
187 1 0.04  
200 5 0.18  
202 1 0.04  
204 1 0.04  
224 1 0.04  
226 1 0.04  
234 1 0.04  
235 1 0.04  
250 3 0.11  
257 2 0.07  
261 1 0.04  
265 1 0.04  
267 1 0.04  
274 1 0.04  
282 1 0.04  
299 1 0.04  
300 4 0.15  
306 1 0.04  
340 1 0.04  
350 1 0.04  
430 1 0.04  
461 1 0.04  
465 1 0.04  
470 1 0.04  
530 1 0.04  
550 1 0.04  
568 1 0.04  
616 1 0.04  
685 1 0.04  
700 3 0.11  
750 1 0.04  
863 1 0.04  
867 1 0.04  
973 1 0.04  
999 1 0.04  
1300 1 0.04  
1800 1 0.04  
2000 1 0.04  
2600 1 0.04  
3000 1 0.04  
3200 1 0.04  
4300 1 0.04  



Description for [ POLLEV ] -- Estimated type of police forces present
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
An estimate of the type of police forces present at an event.
Sample Frequencies for [ POLLEV ] -- Estimated type of police forces present


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 1171 42.58 Not present
1 1200 43.64 Local police only
2 197 7.16 Local police plus reinforcements from other source
3 94 3.42 Local and state police
4 78 2.84 Local and national guard
5 3 0.11 Local police and army
6 7 0.25 Army and national guard



Description for [ WEAP ] -- Type of weapon used by participants
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
One digit code indicating the type of weapons used by participants.
Sample Frequencies for [ WEAP ] -- Type of weapon used by participants


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 1947 70.80 No weapons
1 407 14.80 Non-lethal weapons
2 396 14.40 Lethal weapons



Description for [ STYR ] -- Year of event
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
The last two digits of the year in which the event occurred, e.g., 1972=72.
Sample Frequencies for [ STYR ] -- Year of event


Value Freq Percent Value Label
{many} 2750 100.00 {range: 54-92}



Description for [ KILL ] -- Number of persons killed
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
Number of persons killed as the direct result of the ethnic event, including police (but not including incidental deaths or accidents not part of the event).
Sample Frequencies for [ KILL ] -- Number of persons killed


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 2666 96.95 None killed
1 50 1.82  
2 12 0.44  
3 5 0.18  
4 5 0.18  
5 1 0.04  
6 2 0.07  
8 1 0.04  
10 1 0.04  
11 1 0.04  
15 1 0.04  
26 1 0.04  
35 1 0.04  
39 1 0.04  
44 1 0.04  
400 1 0.04  



Description for [ TAKE ] -- Occupation or takeover of buildings or spaces
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
One digit code indicating occupation or takeover of buildings or spaces.
Sample Frequencies for [ TAKE ] -- Occupation or takeover of buildings or spaces


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 2637 95.89 No takeover
1 44 1.60 Barricades or blocking access
2 44 1.60 Takeover of space
3 24 0.87 Occupying buildings
4 1 0.04 Taking hostages or preventing someone from leaving building



Description for [ POLNO ] -- Exact estimate of the numbers of police forces present
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
The exact estimate of the numbers of police forces given in the report.
Sample Frequencies for [ POLNO ] -- Exact estimate of the numbers of police forces present


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 1241 45.13 Police not present
1 7 0.25  
2 5 0.18  
3 3 0.11  
4 1 0.04  
5 1 0.04  
6 4 0.15  
7 1 0.04  
8 1 0.04  
10 1 0.04  
12 1 0.04  
14 1 0.04  
15 4 0.15  
20 8 0.29  
24 3 0.11  
25 4 0.15  
30 5 0.18  
35 4 0.15  
36 1 0.04  
40 7 0.25  
45 2 0.07  
47 3 0.11  
50 22 0.80  
60 12 0.44  
65 1 0.04  
68 1 0.04  
70 5 0.18  
75 12 0.44  
85 3 0.11  
90 3 0.11  
100 32 1.16  
101 1 0.04  
110 4 0.15  
112 1 0.04  
120 1 0.04  
122 1 0.04  
130 1 0.04  
135 1 0.04  
140 5 0.18  
145 3 0.11  
148 1 0.04  
150 12 0.44  
180 1 0.04  
190 1 0.04  
200 32 1.16  
225 1 0.04  
250 6 0.22  
265 2 0.07  
300 19 0.69  
307 1 0.04  
325 1 0.04  
350 3 0.11  
400 16 0.58  
425 1 0.04  
436 1 0.04  
450 4 0.15  
470 1 0.04  
500 9 0.33  
540 1 0.04  
550 2 0.07  
578 1 0.04  
600 4 0.15  
650 1 0.04  
750 2 0.07  
800 6 0.22  
900 4 0.15  
960 2 0.07  
999 53 1.93  
1000 11 0.40  
1050 1 0.04  
1200 2 0.07  
1350 1 0.04  
1480 1 0.04  
1500 4 0.15  
1610 1 0.04  
2000 4 0.15  
2050 1 0.04  
2200 1 0.04  
2300 2 0.07  
2400 2 0.07  
2500 3 0.11  
3000 1 0.04  
4000 4 0.15  
4800 1 0.04  
5000 3 0.11  
5800 1 0.04  
7000 2 0.07  
9000 1 0.04  
10000 2 0.07  
20000 1 0.04  
22000 1 0.04  
99999 1093 39.75 Exact numbers not published
. 1 0.04 {Missing}



Description for [ GRP5 ] -- Fifth group involved
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
Two-digit ethnic group code for the fifth group involved in the event.
Sample Frequencies for [ GRP5 ] -- Fifth group involved


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 2749 99.96 No first/second/third/fourth/fifth group involved
3 1 0.04 Puerto Rican



Description for [ GRP2 ] -- Second group involved
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
Two-digit ethnic group code for the second group involved in the event.
Sample Frequencies for [ GRP2 ] -- Second group involved


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 1700 61.82 No first/second/third/fourth/fifth group involved
1 293 10.65 Black
2 4 0.15 Mexican or Chicano
3 61 2.22 Puerto Rican
4 1 0.04 Cuban
6 1 0.04 Dominican Republic
9 28 1.02 Undifferentiated Hispanic or Latino
12 2 0.07 Chinese
13 1 0.04 Japanese
14 3 0.11 Korean
19 2 0.07 Vietnamese
30 411 14.95 Undifferentiated White
31 3 0.11 Italian
32 69 2.51 Jewish
33 2 0.07 Other European
40 31 1.13 Integrated group or ethnic mix
50 3 0.11 Asian-not specified by nationality
60 135 4.91 Police, only if explicit target



Description for [ ORG5 ] -- Level of organizational structure for fifth ethnic group
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
Indicates that participants in the fifth group involved belong to an informal or formal organization with some degree of hierarchy.
Sample Frequencies for [ ORG5 ] -- Level of organizational structure for fifth ethnic group


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 2750 100.00 No organizational structure reported



Description for [ PERS ] -- Number of participants injured
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
Number of participants injured, including police or by-standers, during the event.
Sample Frequencies for [ PERS ] -- Number of participants injured


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 2198 79.93 No injuries
1 130 4.73  
2 83 3.02  
3 49 1.78  
4 38 1.38  
5 37 1.35  
6 16 0.58  
7 15 0.55  
8 13 0.47  
9 6 0.22  
10 19 0.69  
11 12 0.44  
12 9 0.33  
13 7 0.25  
14 3 0.11  
15 5 0.18  
16 3 0.11  
17 6 0.22  
18 6 0.22  
19 5 0.18  
20 12 0.44  
22 2 0.07  
23 3 0.11  
24 3 0.11  
25 8 0.29  
26 1 0.04  
28 3 0.11  
30 5 0.18  
33 1 0.04  
35 1 0.04  
37 1 0.04  
38 1 0.04  
39 1 0.04  
40 2 0.07  
41 1 0.04  
42 2 0.07  
43 1 0.04  
45 1 0.04  
46 3 0.11  
50 7 0.25  
54 1 0.04  
56 1 0.04  
57 2 0.07  
60 1 0.04  
61 1 0.04  
63 1 0.04  
64 1 0.04  
68 2 0.07  
75 3 0.11  
77 1 0.04  
90 1 0.04  
100 1 0.04  
101 1 0.04  
130 1 0.04  
165 1 0.04  
248 1 0.04  
300 1 0.04  
350 1 0.04  
400 1 0.04  
500 2 0.07  
510 1 0.04  
705 1 0.04  
874 1 0.04  
1000 1 0.04  
1200 1 0.04  
10000 1 0.04  



Description for [ TARGET ] -- Target ethnic group
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
The ethnic group which was the immediate target of the conflict.
Sample Frequencies for [ TARGET ] -- Target ethnic group


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 1996 72.58 Protest/unclear
1 335 12.18 Black
2 3 0.11 Mexican or Chicano
3 7 0.25 Puerto Rican
9 8 0.29 Undifferentiated Hispanic or Latino
13 1 0.04 Japanese
14 3 0.11 Korean
19 2 0.07 Vietnamese
20 1 0.04 Undifferentiated South East Asian
30 136 4.95 Undifferentiated White
32 84 3.05 Jewish
35 1 0.04  
40 29 1.05 Integrated group or ethnic mix
50 1 0.04 Asian-not specified by nationality
51 1 0.04 Eastern European
60 142 5.16 Police, only if explicit target



Description for [ EVNFORM ] -- Main form of event
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
The specific form that the collective action takes.
Sample Frequencies for [ EVNFORM ] -- Main form of event


Value Freq Percent Value Label
1 448 16.29 Spontaneous disruption
2 1137 41.35 Meeting or rally
3 371 13.49 Picketing
4 143 5.20 Boycott
5 8 0.29 Ethnic conflict at workplace
6 88 3.20 Public disruption not otherwise classified
7 328 11.93 Riot
8 222 8.07 Ethnic Vandalism
9 5 0.18 Protest not otherwise listed or symbolic protest



Description for [ ORG4 ] -- Level of organizational structure for fourth ethnic group
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
Indicates that participants in the fourth group involved belong to an informal or formal organization with some degree of hierarchy.
Sample Frequencies for [ ORG4 ] -- Level of organizational structure for fourth ethnic group


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 2741 99.67 No organizational structure reported
2 6 0.22 One or more organizations listed by proper name
3 3 0.11 High degree of overlap between group 1 participants and some organ



Description for [ SMSA ] -- Standard metropolitan statistical area
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
The SMSA where the event occurred.
Sample Frequencies for [ SMSA ] -- Standard metropolitan statistical area


Value Freq Percent Value Label
3 25 0.91 Albany, GA
4 6 0.22 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
5 1 0.04 Albuquerque, NM
6 2 0.07 Alexandria, LA
10 1 0.04 Anaheim-Garden Grove, CA
12 1 0.04 Anderson, IN
13 1 0.04 Ann Arbor, MI
14 9 0.33 Anniston, AL
17 85 3.09 Atlanta, GA
18 11 0.40 Atlantic City, NJ
19 9 0.33 Augusta, GA-SC
20 6 0.22 Austin, TX
22 37 1.35 Baltimore, MD
23 17 0.62 Baton Rouge, LA
24 1 0.04 Battle Creek, MI
28 4 0.15 Biloxi-Gulfport, MS
30 62 2.25 Birmingham, AL
34 104 3.78 Boston, MA
36 4 0.15 Bridgeport, CT
41 14 0.51 Buffalo, NY
42 2 0.07 Burlington, NC
43 1 0.04 Canton, OH
46 11 0.40 Charleston-North Charleston, SC
47 4 0.15 Charleston, WV
48 15 0.55 Charlotte-Bastonia, NC
49 17 0.62 Chattanooga, TN-GA
50 155 5.64 Chicago, IL
51 19 0.69 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
52 1 0.04 Clarksville-Hopkinsville, TN-KY
53 27 0.98 Cleveland, OH
54 2 0.07 Colorado Springs, CO
56 16 0.58 Columbia, SC
57 8 0.29 Columbus, GA-AL
58 4 0.15 Columbis, OH
60 10 0.36 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
61 3 0.11 Danbury, CT
63 6 0.22 Dayton, OH
64 1 0.04 Daytona Beach, Fl
65 1 0.04 Decatur, IL
66 6 0.22 Denver-Boulder, CO
67 5 0.18 Des Moines, IA
68 37 1.35 Detroit, MI
69 1 0.04 Dubuque, IA
72 2 0.07 El Paso, TX
74 5 0.18 Erie, PA
76 2 0.07 Evansville, IN-KY
79 1 0.04 Fayetteville, NC
82 1 0.04 Flint, MI
85 10 0.36 Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, FL
89 1 0.04 Fresno, CA
90 7 0.25 Gadsden, AL
91 3 0.11 Gainsville, FL
93 4 0.15 Gary-Hammond-East Chicago, IN
95 2 0.07 Grand Rapids, MI
99 24 0.87 Greensboro-Winston-Salem, NC
100 15 0.55 Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
101 4 0.15 Hamilton-Middletown, OH
102 5 0.18 Harrisburg, PA
103 17 0.62 Hartford, CT
104 1 0.04 Honolulu, HI
105 20 0.73 Houston, TX
107 3 0.11 Huntsville, AL
108 2 0.07 Indianapolis, IN
109 2 0.07 Jackson, MI
110 48 1.75 Jackson, MS
111 33 1.20 Jacksonville, FL
112 16 0.58 Jersey City, NJ
115 5 0.18 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
116 2 0.07 Kankakee, IL
117 8 0.29 Kansas City, MO-KS
120 15 0.55 Knoxville, TN
121 3 0.11 Kokomo, IN
123 2 0.07 Lafayette, LA
126 1 0.04 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
128 3 0.11 Lansing-East Lansing, MI
130 3 0.11 Las Vegas, NV
131 2 0.07 Lawrence, KS
132 1 0.04 Lawrence-Haverhill, MA-NH
134 1 0.04 Lewiston-Auburn, ME
135 1 0.04 Lexinton-Fayette, KY
136 1 0.04 Lima, OH
138 20 0.73 Little Rock, AR
139 11 0.40 Long Branch-Asbury Park, NJ
140 4 0.15 Longview, TX
141 1 0.04 Lorain-Elyria, OH
142 37 1.35 Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA
143 42 1.53 Louisville, KY-IN
144 1 0.04 Lowell, MA-NH
145 2 0.07 Lubbock, TX
146 6 0.22 Lynchburg, VA
147 6 0.22 Macon, GA
148 4 0.15 Madison, WI
149 1 0.04 Manchester, NH
151 1 0.04 McAllen-Pharr-Edinburg, TX
153 30 1.09 Memphis, TN-AK-MS
154 6 0.22 Meriden, CT
155 35 1.27 Miami, FL
157 44 1.60 Milwaukee, WI
158 3 0.11 Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI
159 7 0.25 Mobile, AL
161 2 0.07 Monroe, LA
162 43 1.56 Montgomery, AL
163 1 0.04 Muncie, IN
164 1 0.04 Muskegon-North Shores, MI
166 38 1.38 Nashville-Davidson, TN
167 46 1.67 Nassau-Suffolk, NY
168 2 0.07 New Bedford, MA
169 3 0.11 New Britain, CT
170 14 0.51 New Brunswick-Sayreville, NJ
171 8 0.29 New Haven-West Haven, CT
172 4 0.15 New London-Norwich, CT-RI
173 40 1.45 New Orleans, LA
174 601 21.85 New York, NY-NJ
175 63 2.29 Newark, NJ
176 6 0.22 Newport News-Hampton, VA
177 6 0.22 Norfolk-Virginia Beach, VA-NC
179 6 0.22 Norwalk, CT
181 9 0.33 Oklahoma City, OK
182 6 0.22 Omaha, NB-IA
183 4 0.15 Orlando, FL
184 1 0.04 Owensboro, KY
185 2 0.07 Oxnard-Ventura, CA
188 3 0.11 Pascagoula-Moss Point, MS
189 19 0.69 Paterson-Passaic, NJ
190 2 0.07 Pensacola, FL
191 3 0.11 Peoria, IL
192 9 0.33 Petersburg-Hopewell, VA
193 53 1.93 Philadelphia, PA-NJ
194 8 0.29 Phoenix, AZ
195 2 0.07 Pine Bluff, AR
196 19 0.69 Pittsburgh, PA
198 1 0.04 Portland, ME
199 1 0.04 Portland, OR-WA
200 7 0.25 Poughkeepsie, NY
201 9 0.33 Providence-Pawtucket, RI-MA
205 28 1.02 Raleigh-Durham, NC
209 17 0.62 Richmond, VA
210 2 0.07 Riverside-San Bernandino, CA
211 1 0.04 Roanoke, VA
213 13 0.47 Rochester, NY
214 1 0.04 Rockford, IL
215 2 0.07 Sacramento, CA
216 3 0.11 Saginaw, MI
219 22 0.80 St. Louis, MO-IL
221 1 0.04 Salinas-Monterey, CA
222 3 0.11 Salt Lake City-Ogden, UT
225 6 0.22 San Diego, CA
226 31 1.13 San Francisco-Oakland, CA
227 2 0.07 San Jose, CA
232 18 0.65 Savannah, GA
233 2 0.07 Seattle-Everett, WA
235 3 0.11 Shreveport, LA
237 1 0.04 Sioux Falls, SD
238 1 0.04 South Bend, IN
240 2 0.07 Springfield, IL
243 16 0.58 Springfield-Holyoke, MA-CT
244 1 0.04 Stamford, CT
247 11 0.40 Syracuse, NY
249 13 0.47 Tallahassee, FL
250 23 0.84 Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL
252 3 0.11 Texarkana, TX-AR
253 7 0.25 Toledo, OH-MI
255 15 0.55 Trenton, NJ
256 1 0.04 Tucson, AZ
257 1 0.04 Tulsa, OK
258 6 0.22 Tuscaloosa, AL
259 1 0.04 Tyler, TX
260 4 0.15 Utica-Rome, NY
261 3 0.11 Vallejo-Napa, CA
262 7 0.25 Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ
264 59 2.15 Washington, DC
265 7 0.25 Waterbury, CT
266 4 0.15 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
267 4 0.15 West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL
269 6 0.22 Wichita, KS
272 10 0.36 Wilmington, DE-NJ-MD
273 6 0.22 Wilmington, NC
276 3 0.11 York, PA
277 5 0.18 Youngstown-Warren, OH
278 1 0.04 Anderson, SC
279 3 0.11 Athens, GA
282 2 0.07 Benton Harbor, MI
293 5 0.18 Florence, SC
294 1 0.04 Glens Falls, NY
295 1 0.04 Hagerstown, MD
299 1 0.04 Janesville-Beloit, WI
304 6 0.22 Newburgh-Middletown, NY
309 16 0.58 Rock Hill, SC
310 7 0.25 Salisbury-Concord, NC
311 1 0.04 Sharon, PA



Description for [ HIST5 ] -- Organizational history for fifth ethnic group
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
Organizational history for the fifth ethnic group involved.
Sample Frequencies for [ HIST5 ] -- Organizational history for fifth ethnic group


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 2750 100.00 None mentioned



Description for [ ROM ] -- Actions taken by police to restrict freedom of movement
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
Any actions taken by police to restrict the freedom of movement of participants.
Sample Frequencies for [ ROM ] -- Actions taken by police to restrict freedom of movement


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 2486 90.40 No restrictions
1 62 2.25 Barricades
2 45 1.64 Streets cordoned off
3 58 2.11 Isolating or restricting access to disturbed areas
4 99 3.60 Curfew imposed



Description for [ ORG3 ] -- Level of organizational structure for third ethnic group
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
Indicates that participants in the third group involved belong to an informal or formal organization with some degree of hierarchy.
Sample Frequencies for [ ORG3 ] -- Level of organizational structure for third ethnic group


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 2715 98.73 No organizational structure reported
1 1 0.04 Some organizational features for at least one group
2 21 0.76 One or more organizations listed by proper name
3 13 0.47 High degree of overlap between group 1 participants and some organ



Description for [ POL ] -- If police were present
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
Indicates whether or not police were present at this event.
Sample Frequencies for [ POL ] -- If police were present


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 1171 42.58 Not present
1 1579 57.42 Present



Description for [ ID ] -- Unique event identifier
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
Unique identifier of an event.
Sample Frequencies for [ ID ] -- Unique event identifier


Value Freq Percent Value Label
{many} 2750 100.00 {range: 10-460}



Description for [ HIST2 ] -- Organizational history for second ethnic group
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
Organizational history for the second ethnic group involved.
Sample Frequencies for [ HIST2 ] -- Organizational history for second ethnic group


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 2616 95.13 None mentioned
1 1 0.04 New organization formed-delegates or convention cited
3 133 4.84 Existence of older formerly established organization



Description for [ RACE1 ] -- Race of the first ethnic group involved
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
The race of the first ethnic group involved in the event (0 if unknown).
Sample Frequencies for [ RACE1 ] -- Race of the first ethnic group involved


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 41 1.49 Unknown, or no second/third/fourth/fifth group
1 1579 57.42 African American or Black
2 764 27.78 Non-Hispanic White
3 85 3.09 Hispanic
4 13 0.47 Asian
5 268 9.75 Mixed race



Description for [ SEQU ] -- Consecutive number of the event (if series or chain of events)
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
The consecutive number of the event, if it comprises a series or chain of events.
Sample Frequencies for [ SEQU ] -- Consecutive number of the event (if series or chain of events)


Value Freq Percent Value Label
{many} 2750 100.00 {range: 0-22}



Description for [ CURDUR ] -- Duration of curfew
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
Decimal days of curfew imposed by the police, e.g., 8-hour curfew = .333.
Sample Frequencies for [ CURDUR ] -- Duration of curfew


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 2640 96.00  
.5 9 0.33  
1 32 1.16  
1.25 1 0.04  
1.5 2 0.07  
2 15 0.55  
3 17 0.62  
4 16 0.58  
5 4 0.15  
6 5 0.18  
7 1 0.04  
8 1 0.04  
10 1 0.04  
11 2 0.07  
12 1 0.04  
79 1 0.04  
200 1 0.04  
999 1 0.04 Missing information



Description for [ GRP1 ] -- First or only group involved
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
Two-digit ethnic group code for the first or only group involved in the event.
Sample Frequencies for [ GRP1 ] -- First or only group involved


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 25 0.91 No first/second/third/fourth/fifth group involved
1 1572 57.16 Black
2 19 0.69 Mexican or Chicano
3 47 1.71 Puerto Rican
4 3 0.11 Cuban
5 3 0.11 Haitian
7 1 0.04 Other Central or South American
9 16 0.58 Undifferentiated Hispanic or Latino
12 6 0.22 Chinese
14 1 0.04 Korean
16 1 0.04 Asian Indian
20 2 0.07 Undifferentiated South East Asian
30 717 26.07 Undifferentiated White
31 7 0.25 Italian
32 52 1.89 Jewish
34 1 0.04 Arab
40 275 10.00 Integrated group or ethnic mix
50 1 0.04 Asian-not specified by nationality
51 1 0.04 Eastern European



Description for [ EVNTYP ] -- Type of event
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
Distinguishes whether an event is a protest or a conflict.
Sample Frequencies for [ EVNTYP ] -- Type of event


Value Freq Percent Value Label
1 1757 63.89 Ethnic protest
2 993 36.11 Ethnic conflict



Description for [ HIST3 ] -- Organizational history for third ethnic group
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
Organizational history for the third ethnic group involved.
Sample Frequencies for [ HIST3 ] -- Organizational history for third ethnic group


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 2718 98.84 None mentioned
1 1 0.04 New organization formed-delegates or convention cited
3 31 1.13 Existence of older formerly established organization



Description for [ POLACTS ] -- most intrusive actions taken by police
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
Summarizes the most intrusive actions taken by the police toward participants in the event.
Sample Frequencies for [ POLACTS ] -- most intrusive actions taken by police


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 1189 43.24 Not present
1 448 16.29 Observed only
2 154 5.60 Limited and unobtrusive actions
3 779 28.33 Some physical force
4 180 6.55 Weapons



Description for [ CLAIM3 ] -- Third claim or grievance
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
The third claim or grievance articulated during the event by participants (not the reporter).
Sample Frequencies for [ CLAIM3 ] -- Third claim or grievance


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 2740 99.64 No second or third claim
2 1 0.04 Specified grievance tied to some previous incident
3 2 0.07 Anti-discrimination or pro-rights of ethnic group
4 3 0.11 Activity directed against another ethnic group
5 1 0.04 Land or property claims
6 1 0.04 Anti-busing or anti-school integration protest by whites
7 2 0.07 Pro-busing or pro-integration



Description for [ NPART ] -- Estimated number of participants
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
The reporter's estimate of number of participants, excluding police, onlookers, by-standers, and others not directly involved in the event.
Sample Frequencies for [ NPART ] -- Estimated number of participants


Value Freq Percent Value Label
1 1 0.04  
2 24 0.87  
3 20 0.73  
4 30 1.09  
5 16 0.58  
6 24 0.87  
7 21 0.76  
8 24 0.87  
9 18 0.65  
10 27 0.98  
11 12 0.44  
12 28 1.02  
13 7 0.25  
14 12 0.44  
15 26 0.95  
16 8 0.29  
17 8 0.29  
18 3 0.11  
19 3 0.11  
20 32 1.16  
21 6 0.22  
22 6 0.22  
23 8 0.29  
24 7 0.25  
25 16 0.58  
26 4 0.15  
27 2 0.07  
28 3 0.11  
30 46 1.67  
31 3 0.11  
32 4 0.15  
33 1 0.04  
34 2 0.07  
35 15 0.55  
36 6 0.22  
37 2 0.07  
38 2 0.07  
39 2 0.07  
40 33 1.20  
44 1 0.04  
45 7 0.25  
46 1 0.04  
47 2 0.07  
50 60 2.18  
51 1 0.04  
52 1 0.04  
53 1 0.04  
55 1 0.04  
58 2 0.07  
60 23 0.84  
63 2 0.07  
64 1 0.04  
65 4 0.15  
67 1 0.04  
70 9 0.33  
72 1 0.04  
74 1 0.04  
75 30 1.09  
76 1 0.04  
77 1 0.04  
80 10 0.36  
88 2 0.07  
90 5 0.18  
100 118 4.29  
106 1 0.04  
109 1 0.04  
113 1 0.04  
117 1 0.04  
120 1 0.04  
125 6 0.22  
130 2 0.07  
137 1 0.04  
140 3 0.11  
145 1 0.04  
150 50 1.82  
160 3 0.11  
164 1 0.04  
167 1 0.04  
174 1 0.04  
175 5 0.18  
200 140 5.09  
207 1 0.04  
210 1 0.04  
213 1 0.04  
215 1 0.04  
220 2 0.07  
224 1 0.04  
225 2 0.07  
226 1 0.04  
230 1 0.04  
235 1 0.04  
250 37 1.35  
252 1 0.04  
260 3 0.11  
265 1 0.04  
275 5 0.18  
278 1 0.04  
283 1 0.04  
300 88 3.20  
317 1 0.04  
320 1 0.04  
325 3 0.11  
340 1 0.04  
350 9 0.33  
375 1 0.04  
400 50 1.82  
425 1 0.04  
445 1 0.04  
450 9 0.33  
469 1 0.04  
472 1 0.04  
480 1 0.04  
500 73 2.65  
505 1 0.04  
526 1 0.04  
550 4 0.15  
600 15 0.55  
625 1 0.04  
630 1 0.04  
650 3 0.11  
675 1 0.04  
700 18 0.65  
750 4 0.15  
775 1 0.04  
785 1 0.04  
800 20 0.73  
900 2 0.07  
943 1 0.04  
950 2 0.07  
999 3 0.11  
1000 75 2.73  
1021 1 0.04  
1030 1 0.04  
1075 1 0.04  
1100 2 0.07  
1200 3 0.11  
1250 2 0.07  
1300 1 0.04  
1350 1 0.04  
1400 1 0.04  
1452 1 0.04  
1500 19 0.69  
1550 3 0.11  
1700 1 0.04  
1800 2 0.07  
1950 1 0.04  
2000 47 1.71  
2020 2 0.07  
2050 1 0.04  
2100 1 0.04  
2170 1 0.04  
2200 1 0.04  
2300 1 0.04  
2352 1 0.04  
2500 9 0.33  
2530 1 0.04  
2600 2 0.07  
2700 1 0.04  
3000 23 0.84  
3250 1 0.04  
3500 7 0.25  
3600 1 0.04  
4000 11 0.40  
4500 2 0.07  
5000 21 0.76  
5030 1 0.04  
5500 2 0.07  
5800 1 0.04  
6000 8 0.29  
7000 3 0.11  
7500 1 0.04  
8000 9 0.33  
8300 1 0.04  
9000 3 0.11  
10000 9 0.33  
12000 2 0.07  
12500 1 0.04  
14000 1 0.04  
15000 4 0.15  
16000 1 0.04  
17340 1 0.04  
18000 1 0.04  
20000 5 0.18  
21000 1 0.04  
22000 1 0.04  
22500 1 0.04  
23000 1 0.04  
40000 1 0.04  
43000 1 0.04  
46000 1 0.04  
60000 1 0.04  
62000 1 0.04  
125000 1 0.04  
167459 1 0.04  
172350 1 0.04  
175000 1 0.04  
. 1036 37.67 {Missing}



Description for [ RACE2 ] -- Race of the second ethnic group involved
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
The race of the second ethnic group involved (0 if no second group).
Sample Frequencies for [ RACE2 ] -- Race of the second ethnic group involved


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 1714 62.33 Unknown, or no second/third/fourth/fifth group
1 295 10.73 African American or Black
2 597 21.71 Non-Hispanic White
3 88 3.20 Hispanic
4 10 0.36 Asian
5 46 1.67 Mixed race



Description for [ GRP4 ] -- Fourth group involved
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
Two-digit ethnic group code for the fourth group involved in the event.
Sample Frequencies for [ GRP4 ] -- Fourth group involved


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 2744 99.78 No first/second/third/fourth/fifth group involved
9 1 0.04 Undifferentiated Hispanic or Latino
12 1 0.04 Chinese
32 2 0.07 Jewish
40 1 0.04 Integrated group or ethnic mix
60 1 0.04 Police, only if explicit target



Description for [ THIRDFM ] -- Third form of event
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
Third form of activities in the event.
Sample Frequencies for [ THIRDFM ] -- Third form of event


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 2718 98.84 No second or third event form
1 2 0.07 Spontaneous disruption
2 2 0.07 Meeting or rally
3 9 0.33 Picketing
4 8 0.29 Boycott
5 1 0.04 Ethnic conflict at workplace
6 6 0.22 Public disruption not otherwise classified
7 2 0.07 Riot
8 1 0.04 Ethnic Vandalism
9 1 0.04 Protest not otherwise listed or symbolic protest



Description for [ RACE5 ] -- Race of the fifth ethnic group involved
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
The race of the fifth ethnic group involved (0 if no fifth group).
Sample Frequencies for [ RACE5 ] -- Race of the fifth ethnic group involved


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 2746 99.85 Unknown, or no second/third/fourth/fifth group
3 4 0.15 Hispanic



Description for [ INIT2 ] -- Second initiating ethnic group
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
If two groups initiated conflict against a third group, or if two groups engaged in protest.
Sample Frequencies for [ INIT2 ] -- Second initiating ethnic group


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 2525 91.82 Unknown/can't be determined
1 19 0.69 Black
3 13 0.47 Puerto Rican
9 5 0.18 Undifferentiated Hispanic or Latino
12 1 0.04 Chinese
30 181 6.58 Undifferentiated White
31 1 0.04 Italian
32 1 0.04 Jewish
40 4 0.15 Integrated group or ethnic mix



Description for [ INIT1 ] -- Initiating ethnic group
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
The ethnic group initiating the event (if known)
Sample Frequencies for [ INIT1 ] -- Initiating ethnic group


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 171 6.22 Unknown/can't be determined
1 1411 51.31 Black
2 17 0.62 Mexican or Chicano
3 39 1.42 Puerto Rican
4 2 0.07 Cuban
5 3 0.11 Haitian
6 1 0.04 Dominican Republic
7 1 0.04 Other Central or South American
9 17 0.62 Undifferentiated Hispanic or Latino
10 6 0.22  
12 6 0.22 Chinese
13 1 0.04 Japanese
14 1 0.04 Korean
16 1 0.04 Asian Indian
20 1 0.04 Undifferentiated South East Asian
30 723 26.29 Undifferentiated White
31 6 0.22 Italian
32 28 1.02 Jewish
34 1 0.04 Arab
40 312 11.35 Integrated group or ethnic mix
50 1 0.04 Asian-not specified by nationality
51 1 0.04 Eastern European



Description for [ NITE ] -- If event continued into the night
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
Indicates whether collective action continued into the night (usually past midnight).
Sample Frequencies for [ NITE ] -- If event continued into the night


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 2563 93.20 Ended by midnight or earlier
1 147 5.35 Continuous with some gaps
2 40 1.45 Continuous through the night



Description for [ SIZE ] -- Estimated size of gathering
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
Indicates the coder's best guess about the size of the gathering.
Sample Frequencies for [ SIZE ] -- Estimated size of gathering


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 6 0.22 Unknown number
1 404 14.69 Small group (2-9)
2 616 22.40 Medium group (10-49)
3 1117 40.62 Large gathering (50-499)
4 218 7.93 Mass (500-999)
5 388 14.11 Huge rally (over 1000)
. 1 0.04 {Missing}



Description for [ ETHCOAL ] -- Racial or ethnic coalition present
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
Indicates whether there was a specific racial or ethnic coalition group or organization present at the event.
Sample Frequencies for [ ETHCOAL ] -- Racial or ethnic coalition present


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 2220 80.73 No coalition
1 530 19.27 Coalition



Description for [ ENDEV ] -- Activity following event
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
Indicates if the situation returns to inactivity following an event.
Sample Frequencies for [ ENDEV ] -- Activity following event


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 2346 85.31 Inactivity
1 404 14.69 Another event within 24 hours in the same SMSA



Description for [ CLAIM2 ] -- Second claim or grievance
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
The second claim or grievance articulated during the event by participants (not the reporter).
Sample Frequencies for [ CLAIM2 ] -- Second claim or grievance


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 2530 92.00 No second or third claim
1 1 0.04 Unspecified problem or not reported
2 51 1.85 Specified grievance tied to some previous incident
3 121 4.40 Anti-discrimination or pro-rights of ethnic group
4 23 0.84 Activity directed against another ethnic group
6 14 0.51 Anti-busing or anti-school integration protest by whites
7 10 0.36 Pro-busing or pro-integration



Description for [ HOME ] -- Hometown SMSA
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
The hometown SMSA of most of the participants.
Sample Frequencies for [ HOME ] -- Hometown SMSA


Value Freq Percent Value Label
3 21 0.76 Albany, GA
4 4 0.15 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
5 1 0.04 Albuquerque, NM
6 2 0.07 Alexandria, LA
10 1 0.04 Anaheim-Garden Grove, CA
12 1 0.04 Anderson, IN
13 1 0.04 Ann Arbor, MI
14 6 0.22 Anniston, AL
17 76 2.76 Atlanta, GA
18 10 0.36 Atlantic City, NJ
19 9 0.33 Augusta, GA-SC
20 5 0.18 Austin, TX
22 30 1.09 Baltimore, MD
23 14 0.51 Baton Rouge, LA
24 1 0.04 Battle Creek, MI
28 4 0.15 Biloxi-Gulfport, MS
30 57 2.07 Birmingham, AL
34 98 3.56 Boston, MA
36 4 0.15 Bridgeport, CT
41 14 0.51 Buffalo, NY
42 2 0.07 Burlington, NC
43 1 0.04 Canton, OH
46 10 0.36 Charleston-North Charleston, SC
47 4 0.15 Charleston, WV
48 13 0.47 Charlotte-Bastonia, NC
49 16 0.58 Chattanooga, TN-GA
50 150 5.45 Chicago, IL
51 18 0.65 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
52 1 0.04 Clarksville-Hopkinsville, TN-KY
53 26 0.95 Cleveland, OH
54 1 0.04 Colorado Springs, CO
56 14 0.51 Columbia, SC
57 8 0.29 Columbus, GA-AL
58 4 0.15 Columbis, OH
60 9 0.33 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
61 3 0.11 Danbury, CT
63 6 0.22 Dayton, OH
64 1 0.04 Daytona Beach, Fl
65 1 0.04 Decatur, IL
66 5 0.18 Denver-Boulder, CO
67 4 0.15 Des Moines, IA
68 34 1.24 Detroit, MI
69 1 0.04 Dubuque, IA
72 1 0.04 El Paso, TX
74 3 0.11 Erie, PA
76 2 0.07 Evansville, IN-KY
79 1 0.04 Fayetteville, NC
82 1 0.04 Flint, MI
85 10 0.36 Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, FL
89 1 0.04 Fresno, CA
90 5 0.18 Gadsden, AL
91 3 0.11 Gainsville, FL
93 3 0.11 Gary-Hammond-East Chicago, IN
95 2 0.07 Grand Rapids, MI
99 22 0.80 Greensboro-Winston-Salem, NC
100 15 0.55 Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
101 4 0.15 Hamilton-Middletown, OH
102 5 0.18 Harrisburg, PA
103 19 0.69 Hartford, CT
104 1 0.04 Honolulu, HI
105 17 0.62 Houston, TX
107 3 0.11 Huntsville, AL
108 2 0.07 Indianapolis, IN
109 2 0.07 Jackson, MI
110 25 0.91 Jackson, MS
111 33 1.20 Jacksonville, FL
112 16 0.58 Jersey City, NJ
115 5 0.18 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
116 2 0.07 Kankakee, IL
117 8 0.29 Kansas City, MO-KS
120 15 0.55 Knoxville, TN
121 3 0.11 Kokomo, IN
123 2 0.07 Lafayette, LA
128 3 0.11 Lansing-East Lansing, MI
130 3 0.11 Las Vegas, NV
131 2 0.07 Lawrence, KS
132 1 0.04 Lawrence-Haverhill, MA-NH
134 1 0.04 Lewiston-Auburn, ME
135 1 0.04 Lexinton-Fayette, KY
136 1 0.04 Lima, OH
138 19 0.69 Little Rock, AR
139 11 0.40 Long Branch-Asbury Park, NJ
140 4 0.15 Longview, TX
141 1 0.04 Lorain-Elyria, OH
142 35 1.27 Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA
143 42 1.53 Louisville, KY-IN
144 1 0.04 Lowell, MA-NH
145 2 0.07 Lubbock, TX
146 5 0.18 Lynchburg, VA
147 5 0.18 Macon, GA
148 4 0.15 Madison, WI
149 1 0.04 Manchester, NH
151 1 0.04 McAllen-Pharr-Edinburg, TX
153 25 0.91 Memphis, TN-AK-MS
154 6 0.22 Meriden, CT
155 35 1.27 Miami, FL
157 42 1.53 Milwaukee, WI
158 3 0.11 Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI
159 7 0.25 Mobile, AL
161 2 0.07 Monroe, LA
162 40 1.45 Montgomery, AL
163 1 0.04 Muncie, IN
164 1 0.04 Muskegon-North Shores, MI
166 42 1.53 Nashville-Davidson, TN
167 45 1.64 Nassau-Suffolk, NY
168 2 0.07 New Bedford, MA
169 3 0.11 New Britain, CT
170 14 0.51 New Brunswick-Sayreville, NJ
171 8 0.29 New Haven-West Haven, CT
172 4 0.15 New London-Norwich, CT-RI
173 35 1.27 New Orleans, LA
174 591 21.49 New York, NY-NJ
175 60 2.18 Newark, NJ
176 5 0.18 Newport News-Hampton, VA
177 6 0.22 Norfolk-Virginia Beach, VA-NC
179 7 0.25 Norwalk, CT
181 9 0.33 Oklahoma City, OK
182 6 0.22 Omaha, NB-IA
183 4 0.15 Orlando, FL
184 1 0.04 Owensboro, KY
185 2 0.07 Oxnard-Ventura, CA
188 3 0.11 Pascagoula-Moss Point, MS
189 19 0.69 Paterson-Passaic, NJ
190 1 0.04 Pensacola, FL
191 3 0.11 Peoria, IL
192 9 0.33 Petersburg-Hopewell, VA
193 50 1.82 Philadelphia, PA-NJ
194 7 0.25 Phoenix, AZ
195 2 0.07 Pine Bluff, AR
196 19 0.69 Pittsburgh, PA
198 1 0.04 Portland, ME
199 1 0.04 Portland, OR-WA
200 7 0.25 Poughkeepsie, NY
201 9 0.33 Providence-Pawtucket, RI-MA
205 26 0.95 Raleigh-Durham, NC
209 16 0.58 Richmond, VA
210 2 0.07 Riverside-San Bernandino, CA
211 1 0.04 Roanoke, VA
213 13 0.47 Rochester, NY
214 1 0.04 Rockford, IL
215 2 0.07 Sacramento, CA
216 3 0.11 Saginaw, MI
219 21 0.76 St. Louis, MO-IL
221 1 0.04 Salinas-Monterey, CA
222 3 0.11 Salt Lake City-Ogden, UT
225 5 0.18 San Diego, CA
226 31 1.13 San Francisco-Oakland, CA
227 2 0.07 San Jose, CA
232 18 0.65 Savannah, GA
233 2 0.07 Seattle-Everett, WA
235 3 0.11 Shreveport, LA
237 1 0.04 Sioux Falls, SD
238 1 0.04 South Bend, IN
243 16 0.58 Springfield-Holyoke, MA-CT
244 1 0.04 Stamford, CT
247 9 0.33 Syracuse, NY
249 12 0.44 Tallahassee, FL
250 22 0.80 Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL
252 3 0.11 Texarkana, TX-AR
253 7 0.25 Toledo, OH-MI
255 15 0.55 Trenton, NJ
257 1 0.04 Tulsa, OK
258 6 0.22 Tuscaloosa, AL
259 1 0.04 Tyler, TX
260 4 0.15 Utica-Rome, NY
261 1 0.04 Vallejo-Napa, CA
262 6 0.22 Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ
264 32 1.16 Washington, DC
265 7 0.25 Waterbury, CT
266 4 0.15 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
267 3 0.11 West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL
269 6 0.22 Wichita, KS
272 9 0.33 Wilmington, DE-NJ-MD
273 7 0.25 Wilmington, NC
276 3 0.11 York, PA
277 5 0.18 Youngstown-Warren, OH
278 1 0.04 Anderson, SC
279 3 0.11 Athens, GA
282 2 0.07 Benton Harbor, MI
293 5 0.18 Florence, SC
295 1 0.04 Hagerstown, MD
299 1 0.04 Janesville-Beloit, WI
304 6 0.22 Newburgh-Middletown, NY
309 12 0.44 Rock Hill, SC
310 7 0.25 Salisbury-Concord, NC
311 1 0.04 Sharon, PA
999 177 6.44 Unknown or diverse locations



Description for [ LINK ] -- Explicit link to another coded event
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
An explicit link to another event. The first two/three digits is the SMSA of the event to which it is linked, and the last two/three digits refer to the id number of that event in that SMSA.
Sample Frequencies for [ LINK ] -- Explicit link to another coded event


Value Freq Percent Value Label
{many} 2750 100.00 {range: 0-30900060}



Description for [ ORG2 ] -- Level of organizational structure for second ethnic group
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
Indicates that participants in the second group involved belong to an informal or formal organization with some degree of hierarchy.
Sample Frequencies for [ ORG2 ] -- Level of organizational structure for second ethnic group


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 2609 94.87 No organizational structure reported
1 10 0.36 Some organizational features for at least one group
2 72 2.62 One or more organizations listed by proper name
3 59 2.15 High degree of overlap between group 1 participants and some organ



Description for [ CLAIM1 ] -- Main claim or grievance
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
The main claim or grievance articulated during the event by participants (not the reporter).
Sample Frequencies for [ CLAIM1 ] -- Main claim or grievance


Value Freq Percent Value Label
1 250 9.09 Unspecified problem or not reported
2 821 29.85 Specified grievance tied to some previous incident
3 852 30.98 Anti-discrimination or pro-rights of ethnic group
4 510 18.55 Activity directed against another ethnic group
5 1 0.04 Land or property claims
6 239 8.69 Anti-busing or anti-school integration protest by whites
7 77 2.80 Pro-busing or pro-integration



Description for [ POLEST ] -- Total number of police officers present
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
The coder's estimate of the total number of police officers present (whether state or local).
Sample Frequencies for [ POLEST ] -- Total number of police officers present


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 1173 42.65 Not present
1 928 33.75 No estimate or unsure of presence
2 104 3.78 Small (1-10)
3 136 4.95 Medium (11-50)
4 125 4.55 Medium-large (51-100)
5 206 7.49 Large (over 100)
6 78 2.84 Massive (500+)



Description for [ SECFORM ] -- Second form of event
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
Second form of activities in the event.
Sample Frequencies for [ SECFORM ] -- Second form of event


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 2457 89.35 No second or third event form
1 20 0.73 Spontaneous disruption
2 39 1.42 Meeting or rally
3 81 2.95 Picketing
4 45 1.64 Boycott
5 2 0.07 Ethnic conflict at workplace
6 69 2.51 Public disruption not otherwise classified
7 17 0.62 Riot
8 9 0.33 Ethnic Vandalism
9 11 0.40 Protest not otherwise listed or symbolic protest



Description for [ PROP ] -- Extent of property damage
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
Extent of property damage.
Sample Frequencies for [ PROP ] -- Extent of property damage


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 2115 76.91 No damage
1 268 9.75 Some minimal damage to property
2 176 6.40 Extensive damage to buildings-cars-homes-other structures
3 191 6.95 Extensive damage with fire-bombing or looting



Description for [ RACE4 ] -- Race of the fourth ethnic group involved
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
The race of the fourth ethnic group involved (0 if no fourth group).
Sample Frequencies for [ RACE4 ] -- Race of the fourth ethnic group involved


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 2741 99.67 Unknown, or no second/third/fourth/fifth group
1 2 0.07 African American or Black
2 4 0.15 Non-Hispanic White
3 1 0.04 Hispanic
4 2 0.07 Asian



Description for [ REG ] -- Region
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
Division and state in which the event took place.
Sample Frequencies for [ REG ] -- Region


Value Freq Percent Value Label
1 1147 41.71 Northeast
2 411 14.95 North Central
3 1076 39.13 South
4 116 4.22 West



Description for [ GRP3 ] -- Third group involved
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
Two-digit ethnic group code for the third group involved in the event.
Sample Frequencies for [ GRP3 ] -- Third group involved


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 2693 97.93 No first/second/third/fourth/fifth group involved
1 8 0.29 Black
3 8 0.29 Puerto Rican
9 5 0.18 Undifferentiated Hispanic or Latino
12 1 0.04 Chinese
24 2 0.07 Other West Indian
30 13 0.47 Undifferentiated White
32 5 0.18 Jewish
40 2 0.07 Integrated group or ethnic mix
50 2 0.07 Asian-not specified by nationality
51 1 0.04 Eastern European
60 10 0.36 Police, only if explicit target



Description for [ HIST4 ] -- Organizational history for fourth ethnic group
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
Organizational history for the fourth ethnic group involved.
Sample Frequencies for [ HIST4 ] -- Organizational history for fourth ethnic group


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 2742 99.71 None mentioned
1 1 0.04 New organization formed-delegates or convention cited
3 7 0.25 Existence of older formerly established organization



Description for [ HIST1 ] -- Past history of organization listed
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
Organizational history for the first ethnic group involved.
Sample Frequencies for [ HIST1 ] -- Past history of organization listed


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 1868 67.93 None mentioned
1 47 1.71 New organization formed-delegates or convention cited
2 22 0.80 Renamed organization or new formation of formerly existing organiz
3 813 29.56 Existence of older formerly established organization



Description for [ THRT ] -- Level of violence or threat of violence
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
Whether or not the event included some level of violence or threat of violence.
Sample Frequencies for [ THRT ] -- Level of violence or threat of violence


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 1555 56.55 No threat of violence
1 365 13.27 Personal warning or physical evidence of weapons
2 253 9.20 Random or undirected violence
3 577 20.98 Violence aimed at specific individuals or properties



Description for [ STDY ] -- Day of the year of event
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
Indicates the day of the year of the event, e.g., Feb 14 = 45.
Sample Frequencies for [ STDY ] -- Day of the year of event


Value Freq Percent Value Label
{many} 2750 100.00 {range: 1-365}



Description for [ RACE3 ] -- Race of the third ethnic group involved
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
The race of the third ethnic group involved (0 if no third group).
Sample Frequencies for [ RACE3 ] -- Race of the third ethnic group involved


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 2696 98.04 Unknown, or no second/third/fourth/fifth group
1 7 0.25 African American or Black
2 25 0.91 Non-Hispanic White
3 16 0.58 Hispanic
4 2 0.07 Asian
5 4 0.15 Mixed race



Description for [ ORG1 ] -- Informal or formal organization to which participants belong
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
Indicates that participants in the first group involved belong to an informal or formal organization with some degree of hierarchy.
Sample Frequencies for [ ORG1 ] -- Informal or formal organization to which participants belong


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 1545 56.18 No organizational structure reported
1 334 12.15 Some organizational features for at least one group
2 366 13.31 One or more organizations listed by proper name
3 488 17.75 High degree of overlap between group 1 participants and some organ
4 17 0.62 Founding event



Description for [ TOTDUR ] -- Estimated duration of event
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
An estimate of the duration of the event, expressed as parts of a day by their decimal equivalent, e.g., 4 hours = .17.
Sample Frequencies for [ TOTDUR ] -- Estimated duration of event


Value Freq Percent Value Label
{many} 2750 100.00 {range: 0-912}



Description for [ NGRPS ] -- Number of distinct ethnic groups involved
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
The number of ethnic groups involved in the event.
Sample Frequencies for [ NGRPS ] -- Number of distinct ethnic groups involved


Value Freq Percent Value Label
1 1680 61.09  
2 1015 36.91  
3 50 1.82  
4 4 0.15  
5 1 0.04  



Description for [ ORIG ] -- Origin of protestors
In Datafile [ olzak/olzak6/fullriot.sav ]
Origin of protestors involved in the event.
Sample Frequencies for [ ORIG ] -- Origin of protestors


Value Freq Percent Value Label
0 2526 91.85 All from SMSA
1 51 1.85 One local, one non-local
2 98 3.56 All non-local
3 75 2.73 Predominantly local with some non-local