Entry:
Jaynes, Gerald D. and Williams, Robin M., A Common Destiny: Blacks and American Society. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1989.
Abstract:
A committee of social scientists reports on the participation of Blacks since World War II in the major institutions of American society, the current socioeconomic status of Blacks, and current attitudes towards race relations.
GSS Years:1972-87
Other Data Sets:
NORC 1963-71; ISR 1964-80; Gallup 1958-83; National Survey of Black Americans 1979-80; DAS 1976; Harris 1987; HIS 1964-85; Census 1940, 1950, 1960, 1970, 1980; CPS 1914-80, 1985; BLS 1984; U.S. Department of Justice 1983; 1940, 1950-85; CDC 1950-1985, 1987-8
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| BUSING |
ATTITUDE TOWARD RACIAL BUSING |
| RACPRES |
WOULD VOTE FOR BLACK PRESIDENT |
| RACDIN |
OBJECT TO OPP. RACE HOME FOR DINNER |
| RACMAR |
FAVOR LAW AGAINST RACIAL INTERMARRIAGE |
| HLPMINR |
HELP MINORITIES--RS POSITION |
| RACOPEN |
VOTE ON OPEN HOUSING LAW |
| RACSEG |
WHITES HAVE RIGHT TO SEG. NEIGHBORHOOD |
| RACDIS |
HOW FAR ARE CLOSEST OPP. RACE |
| EQUAL2 |
BUSINESS PROFITS BENEFIT ALL |
| EQUAL7 |
BUSINESS PROFITS ARE DISTRIBUTED FAIRLY |
| USCLASS1 |
TRADITIONAL CLASS DIVISIONS STILL REMAIN |
| RACFEW |
CHILDREN TO SCHOOL WITH OPPOSITE RACE |
| RACHAF |
CHILDREN TO SCHOOL HALF OPPOSITE RACE |
| RACMOST |
CHILDREN TO SCHOOL MOSTLY OPPOSITE RACE |
| RACNEIGH |
NEIGHBORHOOD R WOULD LIKE TO LIVE IN |
| RACOCC |
EQUALITY IN OCCUPATION |
| RACINC |
EQUALITY IN INCOME |
| RACTRUST |
TRUST WHITE PEOPLE |
| RACOPNOW |
OPPORTUNITIES IMPROVED IN LAST 5 YRS |
| RACOPWIL |
OPPORTUNITIES IMPROVE IN NEXT 5 YRS |
| RACNAME |
PREFERED RACIAL NAME |
| RACE |
RACE OF RESPONDENT |
| AGE |
AGE OF RESPONDENT |
| EQUAL3 |
GOVT SHLD INSURE JOBS AND STABLE PRICES |
| EQUAL4 |
RESPONSIBILITY OF GOVT TO MEET NEEDS |
| USCLASS5 |
PERSONAL INCOME NOT DETERMINED BY WORK |
| EQWLTH |
SHOULD GOVT REDUCE INCOME DIFFERENCES |
| NATSPAC |
SPACE EXPLORATION PROGRAM |
| NATENVIR |
IMPROVING & PROTECTING ENVIRONMENT |
| NATHEAL |
IMPROVING & PROTECTING NATIONS HEALTH |
| NATCITY |
SOLVING PROBLEMS OF BIG CITIES |
| NATCRIME |
HALTING RISING CRIME RATE |
| NATDRUG |
DEALING WITH DRUG ADDICTION |
| NATEDUC |
IMPROVING NATIONS EDUCATION SYSTEM |
| NATRACE |
IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF BLACKS |
| NATARMS |
"MILITARY |
| NATFARE |
WELFARE |
| FEHOME |
WOMEN TAKE CARE OF HOME NOT COUNTRY |
| FEWORK |
SHOULD WOMEN WORK |
| FEPOL |
WOMEN NOT SUITED FOR POLITICS |
| ABANY |
ABORTION IF WOMAN WANTS FOR ANY REASON |
| FEPRES |
VOTE FOR WOMAN PRESIDENT |
| SEXEDUC |
SEX EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| DIVLAW |
DIVORCE LAWS |
| PRAYER |
BIBLE PRAYER IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| COURTS |
COURTS DEALING WITH CRIMINALS |
| GUNLAW |
FAVOR OR OPPOSE GUN PERMITS |