The General Social Survey

The #GSS has tracked U.S. social attitudes for 50+ years. This short video is presented in American Sign Language (ASL) as part of our priority to make information about the GSS more accessible. Watch here ⬇️ #ASL #Accessibility #DataForImpact

How does the #GSS collect and share 50+ years of U.S. social trend data? Learn more in our new Fundamentals & Data Collection infographic here: gss.norc.org/content/dam/gs… #GSSNORC #SurveyResearch #DataForImpact

🚨 New Video Alert! 🚨We just launched a new General Social Survey (#GSS) video fully presented in American Sign Language (#ASL), as part of our commitment to making our work available to everyone. Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=R6hNZS… #Accessibility #SocialScience #GSSNORC

If you're trying to find #GSSData on American life satisfaction, look no further! Check out the percentage of Americans that find life pretty routine. gssdataexplorer.norc.org/trends

📢 New Release: 2024 General Social Survey (GSS) – Release 1 is here! Full documentation, codebooks, and FAQs are available to guide your analysis. Access the data here: gss.norc.org/Get-The-Data #GSS #DataRelease

#DYK that you can explore over 6,000 variables with the #GSSDataExplorer? Watch our tutorial to learn how to use the Data Explorer to download and analyze GSS survey data ➙ youtube.com/watch?v=-sOcDP…

Curious about using GSS data to track trends over time? Watch this in-depth #GSSData YouTube video to find out more! ➙ t.ly/PBjqb

#DYK that the #GSSDataExplorer Key Trends has data on topics ranging from space exploration to number of pets? Explore how American opinions have evolved over the past 50+ years! ➙ gssdataexplorer.norc.org/trend

A recent @TheAtlantic article uses #GSSData on relationship status to discuss what happens when teenagers decide to not date. Read the article here ➙ tinyurl.com/mryjsjr7

Do you think you have a good chance of improving your standard of living? Answer this poll and explore the #GSS data on this key trend here ➙ gssdataexplorer.norc.org/variables/4254…

Since its launch in 1972, the GSS has been a key data source for those studying American’s shifting attitudes on social issues. Learn more about the #GSS here ➙ gss.norc.org/About-The-GSS

A @tandfonline publication used #GSS mobility tables to apply community detection algorithms to reveal hidden social mobility patterns. Read the abstract here ➙ tinyurl.com/mrjn9umy

#GSSData shows there has been an increase over the last decade in the percentage of Americans that are afraid of walking at night in a neighborhood nearby. Check out the data on the #GSSDataExplorer here ➙ tinyurl.com/mrus2wd9

#DYK that the GSS undergoes improvements and modifications every year? Check out our YouTube video on the project process and life cycle of the #GSS ➙ t.ly/TwnqA

Do you make a special effort to buy fruits and vegetables grown without pesticides or chemicals? Answer our anonymous poll below and compare with #GSS respondents ➙ gssdataexplorer.norc.org/variables/4770…

We strive to make #GSSData easy to use in your favorite statistical software. You can extract GSS data to be read in @Stata, @SASSoftware, and @rstudio! Learn more here -> gssdataexplorer.norc.org/gss_data

How many pets do you have at home? Answer our poll and compare your answer with #GSS respondents ➙ gssdataexplorer.norc.org/variables/7194…

Happy First Day of Spring from the #GSS team!🌷Tell us what you’re looking forward to this season.

Are you a STEM researcher looking to use #GSSData in your work? Check out this video on the GSS as a multidisciplinary dataset here ➙ youtube.com/watch?v=I94Do1…

A recent publication from the @HarvardHBS used #GSSData to explore the spending behavior and well-being implications of working multiple jobs. Read the abstract here ➙ tinyurl.com/2dha48pu