Entry:

Hamilton, Richard F., "Work and Leisure: On the Reporting of Poll Results," Public Opinion Quarterly, 55 (Fall, 1991), 347-356.


Abstract:

Other survey data examined disputes Harris' claim that work time increased and leisure time decreased between 1973 and 1985; rather changes in question wording and methodology probably led to such erroneous conclusions.

GSS Years:

1972-1988

Other Data Sets:

U.S. Dept. of Labor 1973, 1975, 1980, 1984-1985; Harris 1973, 1975, 1980, 1984, 1985

GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document:

Variable Name

Variable Label

 
 
HRS1

NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED LAST WEEK

SATFRND

FRIENDSHIPS

SATHEALT

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL CONDITION

SATHOBBY

"NON-WORKING ACTIVITIES

HAPPY

GENERAL HAPPINESS

SATJOB

JOB OR HOUSEWORK