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The General Social Survey @GSS_NORC

The General Social Survey (GSS) is a nationally representative survey of adults in the United States conducted since 1972. Posts and retweets ≠ endorsement.

Joined October 2020
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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
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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/gss… #GSSNORC #SurveyResearch #DataForImpact
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🚨 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=R6hNZSFF… #Accessibility #SocialScience #GSSNORC

GSS Fundamentals and Data Collection

The General Social Survey (GSS) is one of the most widely used sour...

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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/tre…
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📢 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
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#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=-sOcDPry…

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

GSS Data Deep Dive

The General Social Survey (GSS) is a nationally representative surv...

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#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/tre…
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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

Teens Are Forgoing a Classic Rite of Passage

Fewer young people are getting into relationships.

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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/var…
67% Agree
0% Disagree
33% Don't Know
0% Show me the results
3 votes • Final results
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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

About | NORC at the University of Chicago

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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

A new approach for modeling mobility tables: Based on community detection methods

Based on community detection methods in social networks, a new approach is presented for understanding and fitting social mobility processes. As a community detection algorithm, eigenspectrum decom...

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#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
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#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

GSS Project Process & Life Cycle

Learn all about the rigorous process that brings the GSS to life! T...

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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/var…
0% Always/often
100% Sometimes
0% Never
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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…
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How many pets do you have at home? Answer our poll and compare your answer with #GSS respondents ➙ gssdataexplorer.norc.org/var…
0% None
50% 1-3
25% 4-5
25% 6
4 votes • Final results
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Happy First Day of Spring from the #GSS team!🌷Tell us what you’re looking forward to this season.
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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=I94Do1Lw…

GSS for STEM Research

In this video, you’ll learn about the GSS and its role as an extens...

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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
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