Region Code
1 = upper penn
2 = northern
3 = west central
4 = east central
5 = southwest
6 = southeast
7 = Detroit

Current Financial
1 = BETTER OFF
3 = ABOUT THE SAME (R PROVIDED)
5 = WORSE OFF
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Household Financial
1 = EXCELLENT
2 = GOOD
3 = JUST FAIR
4 = NOT SO GOOD
5 = POOR
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Inflation
1 = UP
3 = ABOUT THE SAME
5 = DOWN
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Future Unemployment
1 = BETTER
3 = ABOUT THE SAME
5 = WORSE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Future Business Conditions
1 = GOOD TIMES
3 = NEITHER GOOD NOR BAD; MEDIOCRE STAY THE SAME(R PRO
5 = BAD TIMES
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Clinton Approval
1 = EXCELLENT
2 = GOOD
3 = FAIR
4 = POOR
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Gender
1 = MALE
5 = FEMALE

Adults Household
1 = PERSON, ONLY RESPONDENT
2 = ADULTS
10 = ADULTS
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Adults Over 65
0 = ADULTS 65+
9 = ADULTS 65+
98 = DO NOT KNOW/NOT APPLICABLE
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Children 18 and Under
0 = NONE
1 = CHILDREN
10 = CHILDREN
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Children Under 5
0 = NONE
1 = CHILDREN UNDER 5
10 = CHILDREN UNDER 5
98 = DO NOT KNOW/NOT APPLICABLE
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Total Children
0 = NONE, NEVER HAD CHILDREN
1 = CHILDREN
20 = CHILDREN
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Regulation Family Life
1 = INCREASE ITS ROLE
2 = MAINTAIN CURRENT LEVEL
3 = REDUCE REGULATION
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Families State Support
1 = TOO MUCH
2 = THE RIGHT AMOUNT
3 = TOO LITTLE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Well Being Children
1 = IMPROVED
2 = STAYED THE SAME
3 = BECOME WORSE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Provide Group Homes
1 = YES
5 = NO
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Grade Education System
1 = A+
2 = A
3 = A-
4 = B+
5 = B
6 = B-
7 = C+
8 = C
9 = C-
10 = D+
11 = D
12 = D-
13 = F
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Quality of Family Life
1 = VERY HIGH
2 = HIGH
3 = AVERAGE
4 = LOW
5 = VERY LOW
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Importance of Work
1 = VERY IMPORTANT
2 = SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT
3 = NOT IMPORTANT AT ALL
7 = NOT APPICALBE/NOT EMPLOYED/RETIRED
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Importance of Family
1 = VERY IMPORTANT
2 = SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT
3 = NOT IMPORTANT AT ALL
7 = NOT APPICALBE/NO FAMILY
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Importance Friends
1 = VERY IMPORTANT
2 = SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT
3 = NOT IMPORTANT AT ALL
7 = NOT APPICALBE/NO FRIENDS
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Importance Consumer Goods
1 = VERY IMPORTANT
2 = SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT
3 = NOT IMPORTANT AT ALL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Parenting
1 = HIGH PRIORITY
2 = MEDIUM PRIORITY
3 = LOW PRIORITY
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Parent/Child Relationships
1 = HIGH PROIRITY
2 = MEDIUM PRIORITY
3 = LOW PRIORITY
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Information-Radio
1 = HIGHLY PREFER THIS METHOD
2 = SOMEWHAT PREFER THIS METHOD
3 = NOT PREFER IT MUCH OR AT ALL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Frequency-Family Visits
1 = EVERY DAY
2 = EVERY FEW DAYS
3 = EVERY FEW WEEKS
4 = EVERY FEW MONTHS
5 = ONCE A YEAR
6 = LESS THAN ONCE A YEAR
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Reason for Visits
1 = WE ARE CLOSE/I ENJOY THEIR COMPANY/VISIT/SOCIAL/CO
2 = THEY TAKE CARE OF MY CHILDREN/SEE GRANDCHILDREN
3 = NEED ASSISTANCE/ILL/HELP OUT
4 = HOLIDAYS/FAMILY CELEBRATIONS/SPECIAL OCCASIONS/VAC
5 = CHECK ON WELL-BEING
6 = WORK/BUSINESS TOGETHER
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Friend/Relative/Both
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = FRIEND
2 = RELATIVE
3 = BOTH FRIEND AND RELATIVE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Called in Emergency
1 = OFTEN
2 = OCCASIONALLY
3 = ALMOST NEVER
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Most Recent Emergency
1 = LAST FEW DAYS
2 = LAST FEW WEEKS
3 = LAST FEW MONTHS
4 = WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS
5 = MORE THAN A YEAR AGO
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Type of Help
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION (take people places)
2 = CHILDCARE
3 = HOUSEKEEPING/CHORES
4 = HOME UPKEEP/YARD WORK
5 = COMPANIONSHIP/VISITS
6 = ERRANDS/SHOPPING (pick up prescriptions, mail, et
7 = FINANCIAL SUPPORT
8 = EMOTIONAL SUPPORT/COUNSELING/MENTOR
9 = ASSITANCE WITH PERSONAL NEEDS (bathing, dressing,
10 = VOLUTEER WORK - ELDERLY, CHILDREN, HOMELESS
11 = CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS - CLOTHES, FOOD, MONEY
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Borrow Money From
1 = FRIENDS
2 = RELATIVE
3 = FRIEND OR A RELATIVE
4 = NOT ASK FOR IT
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Use of Money
1 = RENT/MORTGAGE
2 = UTILITIES/OTHER BILLS/LIVING EXPENSES
3 = MEDICAL EXPENSES
4 = FOOD
5 = TRANSPORTATION
6 = CHILD CARE
7 = EDUCATION
8 = FUNERAL
9 = WEDDING
10 = VACATION
11 = CREDIT CARDS/LOANS
12 = EMERGENCY
13 = HOME/AUTO MAINTENCE
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Times Borrowed Money
1 = MONTHLY
2 = EVERY FEW MONTHS
3 = AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR
4 = ONE OR TWO TIMES
5 = EVERY COUPLE OF YEARS
6 = NEVER
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Care Would Prefer
1 = HOME CARE BY A FAMILY MEMBER
2 = NURSING HOME CARE
3 = HOME HEALTH AIDES
4 = DAY CARE
5 = ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTIAL CARE
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Physical Care
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = YES
5 = NO
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Frequency of Care
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = MORE THAN ONCE A WEEK
2 = ABOUT ONCE A WEEK
3 = 2-3 TIMES A MONTH
4 = ONCE A MONTH
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Number Elders
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = RELATIVES
20 = RELATIVES
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Tax Dollars - Elderly
1 = STRONGLY AGREE
2 = SOMEWHAT AGREE
3 = NEITHER AGREE OR DISAGREE
4 = SOMEWHAT DISAGREE
5 = STRONGLY DISAGREE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Retirement/Old Age
1 = VERY CONCERNED
2 = SOMEWHAT CONCERNED
3 = NOT VERY CONCERNDED
4 = NOT CONCERNED AT ALL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Child Care Regulation
1 = REGULATE FOR MINIMAL STANDARDS OF HEALTH, SAFETY,
2 = REGULATE FOR EDUCATIONAL VALUE
3 = ACT TO IMPROVE SAFETY, HEALTH, AND EDUCATION?
4 = DO YOU THINK GOVERNMENT SHOULD HAVE NO ROLE AT ALL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Type Child Care
0 = DO NOT USE ANY TYPE OF CHILD CARE
1 = CHILD CARE IS PROVIDED BY SELF OR A SPOUSE
2 = CHILD CARE CENTER OR FAMILY OR GROUP HOME
3 = FAMILY MEMBER OTHER THAN PARENT
4 = SOME OTHER FORM OF CHILD CARE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Reason for Care
1 = QUALITY
2 = WORK SCHEDULE
3 = SO THE CHILD CAN BE WITH A PARENT WHEN YOUNG
4 = WANT CHILD WITH FAMILY MEMBER/TRUST FAMILY
5 = DO NOT TRUST DAYCARE CENTERS/STRANGERS
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Satisfaction w/Arrangements
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = SATISFIED WITH CARE
5 = PREFER OTHER ARRANGEMENTS
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Year Born
0 = YEAR
94 = YEAR
95 = YEAR
99 = YEAR
998 = DON'T KNOW
999 = REFUSED

Education Level
0 = DID NOT GO TO SCHOOL
1 = GRADE
11 = GRADE
12 = HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR GED HOLDER
13 = SOME COLLEGE (ONE TO THREE YEARS)
15 = SOME COLLEGE (ONE TO THREE YEARS)
16 = COLLEGE GRADUATE (FOUR YEARS)
17 = SOME POST GRADUATE
18 = GRADUATE DEGREE
20 = TECHNICAL SCHOOL OR JUNIOR COLLEGE GRADUATE
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Ethnicty
1 = YES- HISPANIC, LATINO, OR SPANISH ORIGIN
5 = NO - NOT HISPANIC, LATINO, OR SPANISH ORIGIN
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED TO ANSWER

1st Racial Background
1 = WHITE (include: european background plus middle e
2 = AFRICAN AMERICAN OR BLACK
3 = HAWAIIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER
4 = ASIAN (include: india, pakistan, vietnam, cambodi
5 = AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKA NATIVE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

2nd Racial Background
0 = NO OTHERS
1 = WHITE (include: european background plus middle e
2 = AFRICAN AMERICAN OR BLACK
3 = HAWAIIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER
4 = ASIAN (include: india, pakistan, vietnam, cambodi
5 = AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKA NATIVE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Religion
0 = NONE; NO RELIGIOUS GROUP
1 = CATHOLIC; ROMAN CATHOLIC, ORTHODOX
2 = ISLAMIC
3 = JEWISH
4 = PROTESTANT (includes Baptist, Lutheran, Presbyteri
5 = OTHER NON-CHRISTIAN (Hindu, Buddhist)
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Frequency Attend Church
1 = MORE THAN ONCE PER WEEK
2 = EVERY WEEK
3 = EVERY FEW WEEKS
4 = EVERY FEW MONTHS
5 = AT LEAST ONE A YEAR
6 = LESS THAN ONCE A YEAR
7 = NEVER
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Political Affiliation
0 = SOMETHING ELSE, NO PARTY MENTIONED:
1 = REPUBLICAN
4 = INDEPENDENT
5 = SOME OTHER PARTY MENTIONED
7 = DEMOCRAT
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Republican
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = STRONG REPUBLICAN
2 = NOT A VERY STRONG REPUBLICAN
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Democrat
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
6 = NOT A VERY STRONG DEMOCRAT
7 = STRONG DEMOCRAT
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Independent
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
3 = REPUBLICAN
4 = NEITHER (R PROVIDED)
5 = DEMOCRAT
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Other Party
1 = LIBERTARIAN
2 = SOCIALIST
7 = NO PARTY-VOTE FOR PERSON
95 = NO MENTION
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Party ID Collapsed
1 = strong republican
2 = not strong rep
3 = lean republican
4 = neither
5 = lean democrat
6 = not strong dem
7 = strong dem
8 = do not know
9 = refused

Maritial Status
0 = REMARRIED
1 = MARRIED
2 = DIVORCED
3 = SEPARATED
4 = WIDOWED
5 = MEMBER OF AN UNMARRIED COUPLE
6 = SINGLE, NEVER BEEN MARRIED
7 = OTHER
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Marriage Satisfaction
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = VERY SATISFIED
2 = SOMEWHAT SATISFIED
3 = NEITHER SATISFIED OR DISATISFIED
4 = SOMEWHAT DISSATISFIED
5 = VERY DISSATISFIED
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Home Ownership
1 = RENT
5 = OWN (INCLUDES PAYING MORTGAGE CURRENTLY)
7 = OTHER
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Move Location
1 = SAME NEIGHBORHOOD
2 = SAME CITY
3 = SAME STATE
4 = DIFFERENT STATE
5 = DIFFERENT COUNTRY
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Occupation
0 = SELF EMPLOYED EITHER FULL OR PART TIME
1 = WORK FULL TIME
2 = WORK PART TIME
3 = WORK AND GO TO SCHOOL
4 = IN THE ARMED FORCES
5 = HAVE A JOB, BUT NOT AT WORK LAST WEEK (ON VACATION
6 = UNEMPLOYED, LAID OFF, LOOK FOR WORK
7 = RETIRED
8 = SCHOOL FULL TIME
9 = HOME-MAKER
10 = DISABLED
97 = OTHER
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Multiple Jobs
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = YES
5 = NO
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Hours Main Job
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = HOURS PER WEEK
75 = HOURS PER WEEK
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Hours Additional Jobs
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = HOURS PER WEEK
40 = HOURS PER WEEK
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Looking for Work
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = YES
5 = NO
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED TO ANSWER

Employment Status
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = SELF-EMPLOYED
5 = WORK FOR SOMEONE ELSE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED TO ANSWER

Payment
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = HOURLY WAGE
3 = ANNUAL SALARY
5 = ON COMMISSION (R PROVIDED)
7 = OTHER
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED TO ANSWER

Occupation Code
1 = SOC CODE
9997 = SOC CODE
9998 = DO NOT KNOW
9999 = REFUSED

Income $30,000
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = YES ($30,000 OR MORE)
5 = NO (LESS THAN $30,000)
98 = DON'T KNOW-NO OPINION
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Income $20,000
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = YES ($20,000 - 29,999)
5 = NO (LESS THAN $20,000)
98 = DON'T KNOW-NO OPINION
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Income $25,000
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = YES ($25,000 - 29,999)
5 = NO (LESS THAN $25,000)
98 = DON'T KNOW-NO OPINION
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Income $10,000
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = YES ($10,000 - 19,999)
5 = NO (LESS THAN $10,000)
98 = DON'T KNOW-NO OPINION
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Income $15,000
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = YES ($15,000 - 19,999)
5 = NO (LESS THAN $15,000)
98 = DON'T KNOW-NO OPINION
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Income $60,000
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = YES
5 = NO (MORE THAN $30,000 LESS THAN $60,000)
98 = DON'T KNOW-NO OPINION
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Income $40,000
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = YES ($40,000 OR MORE)
5 = NO ($30,000 - 39,999)
98 = DON'T KNOW-NO OPINION
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Income $35,000
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = YES ($35,000 - 39,999)
5 = NO ($30,000 - 34,999)
98 = DON'T KNOW-NO OPINION
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Income $50,000
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = YES ($50,000 - 59,999)
5 = NO ($40,000 - 49,999)
98 = DON'T KNOW/NO OPINION
99 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Income $80,000
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = YES ($80,000 OR MORE)
5 = NO ($60,000 - 79,999)
98 = DON'T KNOW-NO OPINION
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Income $70,000
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = YES ($70,000 - 79,999)
5 = NO ($60,000 - 69,999)
98 = DON'T KNOW-NO OPINION
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Income $100,000
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = YES ($100,000 OR MORE)
5 = NO ($80,000 - 99,999)
98 = DON'T KNOW-NO OPINION
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Income $90,000
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = YES ($90,000 - 99,999)
5 = NO ($80,000 - 89,999)
98 = DON'T KNOW-NO OPINION
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Income $110,000
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = YES ($110,000 OR MORE)
5 = NO ($100,000 - 109,999)
98 = DON'T KNOW-NO OPINION
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Income Collasped
1 = $10,000 OR LESS
2 = $10,000 - $14,999
3 = $15,000 - $19,999
4 = $20,000 - $24,999
5 = $25,000 - $29,999
6 = $30,000 - $34,999
7 = $35,000 - $39,999
8 = $40,000 - $49,999
9 = $50,000 - $59,999
10 = $60,000 - $69,999
11 = $70,000 - $79,999
12 = $80,000 - $89,999
13 = $90,000 - $99,999
14 = $100,000 - $109,999
15 = $110,000 OR MORE
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Yearly Wage
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
99999998 = DO NOT KOW
99999999 = REFUSED
100000000 = $ DOLLARS

Phone Lines
1 = DIFFERENT PHONE NUMBERS
8 = DIFFERENT PHONE NUMBERS
9 = REFUSED

Revised SOSS Region codes based on respondents county of residence
1 = UP
2 = N. LP
3 = W. Central
4 = E. Central
5 = Southwest
6 = Southeast
7 = Detroit

Respondent age in categories
1 = 18 - 24 Yrs
2 = 25 - 29 Yrs
3 = 30 - 39 Yrs
4 = 40 - 49 Yrs
5 = 50 - 59 Yrs
6 = 60 - 64 Yrs
7 = 65 or older
9 = missing

Gathered responses to cd5a-d
1 = white
2 = black
3 = hawaiian, PI
4 = asian
5 = indian

Respondent race in 3 categories
1 = white
2 = black
3 = other

MSU Extension Region codes (Detroit in Region 6)
1 = UP
2 = North LP
3 = W. Central
4 = E. Central
5 = Southwest
6 = Southeast Urban