Entry:

Jamieson, Katherine M. and Flanagan, Timothy J. (eds.), Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics-1986. Albany, New York: Criminal Justice Research Center, 1987..


Abstract:

This is a compilation of public opinion polls, statistics on crime, gun legislation, and other information relevant to criminal justice. (See also Nos. 342, 885-888, 1086-1087, 1392-1394, 1969-1972, 2074)

GSS Years:

1972-1978, 1980, 1982-1986

Other Data Sets:

ABC/WP 1985; Gallup 1985, 1986, Harris 1985; National Youth Survey 1976-1980.

GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document:

Variable Name

Variable Label

 
 
SEX

RESPONDENTS SEX

RACE

RACE OF RESPONDENT

EDUC

HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED

OCC

RS CENSUS OCCUPATION CODE (1970)

INCOME

TOTAL FAMILY INCOME

AGE

AGE OF RESPONDENT

REGION

REGION OF INTERVIEW

RELIG

RS RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE

PARTYID

POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION

NATCRIME

HALTING RISING CRIME RATE

NATDRUG

DEALING WITH DRUG ADDICTION

NATEDUC

IMPROVING NATIONS EDUCATION SYSTEM

NATRACE

IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF BLACKS

NATFARE

WELFARE

POLHITOK

EVER APPROVE OF POLICE STRIKING CITIZEN

POLESCAP

CITIZEN ATTEMPTING TO ESCAPE CUSTODY

POLABUSE

CITIZEN SAID VULGAR OR OBSCENE THINGS

POLMURDR

CITIZEN QUESTIONED AS MURDER SUSPECT

POLATTAK

CITIZEN ATTACKING POLICEMAN WITH FISTS

COURTS

COURTS DEALING WITH CRIMINALS

ABRAPE

PREGNANT AS RESULT OF RAPE

WIRTAP

WIRETAPPING

CAPPUN

FAVOR OR OPPOSE DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDER

OWNGUN

HAVE GUN IN HOME

PISTOL

PISTOL OR REVOLVER IN HOME

SHOTGUN

SHOTGUN IN HOME

RIFLE

RIFLE IN HOME

ROWNGUN

DOES GUN BELONG TO R

GUNLAW

FAVOR OR OPPOSE GUN PERMITS

GRASS

SHOULD MARIJUANA BE MADE LEGAL

PORNLAW

FEELINGS ABOUT PORNOGRAPHY LAWS

PORNRAPE

MATERIALS LEAD TO RAPE