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This dataset contains some socioeconomic variables obtained from the main file of the 2005 GSS Time Use Survey (Cycle 19). We labeled variables according to the Public Use Micro Data File Documentation and User's Guide (Product No.12M0019-GPE).

Usage

data(gss_main_2005)

Format

A data frame containing 19597 rows and 32 variables; each row represents a unique respondent.

RECID

Record identification.

WGHT_PER

Person weight.

WGHT_HSD

Household weight.

WGHT_CSP

Culture, sport and physical activity sample weight.

WGHT_SNT

Social networks sample weight.

AGEGR5

Age group of the respondent (group of 5).

AGEGR10

Age group of the respondent (group of 10).

SEX

Sex of respondent.

MARSTAT

Marital status of the respondent.

AGEPRGRDIF

Age difference between respondent and spouse/partner.

SEXPR

Sex of the respondent's spouse/partner within the household.

PRTYPEC

Type of partner the respondent has within the household.

AGECHRYC

Age of respondent's youngest single child living in the household.

CHRFLAG

Single child(ren) of the respondent living in the household.

CHRINHSDC

Number of respondent's child(ren) living in the household(any age or marital status).

CHR0014C

Number of respondent's child(ren) 0 to 14 years of age living in the household.

CHRTIME6

Number of respondent's child(ren) living at home.

PARHSDC

Type of parents the respondent has within the household.

LIVARR08

Living arrangement of respondent's household (in group of 12)

LIVARR12

Living arrangement of respondent's household (in group of 8)

HSDSIZEC

Household size of respondent.

FAMTYPE

Respondent's type of family structure.

MULTIGEN

Three-generation or more family in respondent's household.

PRV

Province of residence of the respondent.

REGION

Region of residence of the respondent.

LUC_RST

Urban/Rural indicator.

GTU_Q110

How often do you feel rushed? Would you say it is:

GTU_Q120

Compared to five years ago, do you feel more rushed, about the same or less rushed?

GTU_Q130

How often do you feel you have time on your hands that you Don't know what to do with? Would you say it is:

GTU_Q140

Do you feel that the days are just too short to do all the things you want?

GTU_Q150

On which main activity would you choose to spend more time if you could?

DVTDAY

Type of day of the designated day of interview.