Wave 29 New Device Type
1 = Mobile phone
2 = Tablet
3 = Desktop
4 = Phone (CATI)
5 = Mail

0 = Not applicable
9 = English
10 = Spanish

FORM Selection
1 = FORM 1
2 = FORM 2

LADDER1. Imagine a ladder with steps numbered from 0 to 10, where 0 represents the worst possible life for you and 10 represents the best possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you personally stand AT THE PRESENT TIME?
0 = 0 - Worst possible life
1 = 1
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7
8 = 8
9 = 9
10 = 10 - Best possible life
99 = Refused

PERSDISCR. Have you ever personally experienced discrimination or been treated unfairly because of your gender, or not? Backcoded
1 = Yes
2 = No
99 = Refused

DISCRHOW. In what ways have you personally experienced discrimination or been treated unfairly because of your gender? OE 1st mention
1 = Hiring, pay or promotion
2 = Salespeople treat them differently
3 = Abilities are questioned or undermined
4 = Athletic/physical abilities questioned
5 = Sexual harassment
6 = Gender roles in home and family
7 = School/academics
8 = Sexual orientation
9 = Have to watch what they say so they don't offend
10 = Viewed with suspicion
11 = Expected to have stereotypical traits
12 = Sexual assault/rape
97 = Other
98 = General
99 = Refused

SLEEP_NHIS. On average, how many hours of sleep do you get in a 24-hour period?
99 = Refused

NOWSMK_NHIS. Do you NOW smoke cigarettes...
1 = Every day
2 = Some days
3 = Not at all
99 = Refused

DIFF1A. Do you think men and women are (basically similar) or (basically different) when it comes to each of the following? Their hobbies and personal interests
1 = Men and women are basically SIMILAR
2 = Men and women are basically DIFFERENT
99 = Refused

DIFF1 response selected for DIFF2 (IF ONLY 1 ITEM IN DIFF1A-E=2, SELECT THAT ITEM. IF MORE THAN 1 ITEM IN DIFF1A-E=2, RANDOMLY SELECT 1 ITEM)
1 = Their hobbies and personal interests
2 = Their physical abilities
3 = Their approach to parenting
4 = How they express their feelings
5 = The things they are good at in the workplace

DIFF2. Thinking specifically about the differences between men and women when it comes to [ITEM FROM DIFF1], would you say these differences are...
1 = Mostly based on biological differences between men and women
2 = Mostly based on different expectations society has for men and women
99 = Refused

DIFF3. In general, do you think it is (a good thing) or (a bad thing) that men and women are different when it comes to [ITEM FROM DIFF1], or do you think it doesn't matter?
1 = Good thing
2 = Bad thing
3 = Doesn't matter
99 = Refused

MASC2. Now thinking about how you see yourself... In general, would you describe yourself as...
1 = Very manly or masculine
2 = Somewhat manly or masculine
3 = Not too manly or masculine
4 = Not at all manly or masculine
99 = Refused

FEM2. Now thinking about how you see yourself... In general, would you describe yourself as...
1 = Very womanly or feminine
2 = Somewhat womanly or feminine
3 = Not too womanly or feminine
4 = Not at all womanly or feminine
99 = Refused

MASC1F1. Thinking about how society sees MEN these days, in general, would you say...
1 = Most people look UP to men who are manly or masculine
2 = Most people look DOWN on men who are manly or masculine
3 = Neither
99 = Refused

MASC2AF1. Do you think it's a (good thing) or (a bad thing) that most people in our society look UP to men who are manly or masculine?
1 = Good thing
2 = Bad thing
99 = Refused

FEM1F2. Thinking about how society sees WOMEN these days, in general, would you say...
1 = Most people look UP to women who are womanly or feminine
2 = Most people look DOWN on women who are womanly or feminine
3 = Neither
99 = Refused

E6A. In a previous survey you indicated that you were not employed and were not currently looking for work. Is that because you don't want to work right now, or because you looked but couldn't find a job, or for some other reason?
1 = Don't want to work right now
2 = Looked but couldn't find a job
3 = Some other reason
99 = Refused

GOODJOBS. In general, thinking about job opportunities where you live, would you say that...
1 = There are plenty of good jobs available
2 = Good jobs are difficult to find
99 = Refused

HELPHURTA. Thinking about your work life, has each of the following done more to (help) or (hurt) your job or career, or hasn't it made much of a difference for your job or career? The growing number of immigrants working in this country
1 = Has done more to HELP my job or career
2 = Has done more to HURT my job or career
3 = Hasn't made much of a difference
99 = Refused

TRANSGEND1. Which statement comes closer to your views, even if neither is exactly right?
1 = Whether someone is a man or a woman is determined by the sex they were assigned at birth
2 = Someone can be a man or a woman even if that is different from the sex they were assigned at birth
99 = Refused

COMPUTERUSE. How often do you use a computer?
1 = Never or almost never
2 = Some days
3 = Most days
4 = Every day
99 = Refused

DESKTPW_A. You (Who is it that uses a desktop computer?)
1 = You
99 = Refused

DESKTPW_B. Spouse or partner (Who is it that uses a desktop computer?)
1 = Spouse or partner
99 = Refused

DESKTPW_C. Child (Who is it that uses a desktop computer?)
1 = Child
99 = Refused

DESKTPW_D. Someone else (Who is it that uses a desktop computer?)
1 = Someone else
99 = Refused

No item in set selected for DESKTPW (A-D)
99 = Refused all items in set

SEENMASC. On a different topic... How important is it to you, personally, to be seen by others as manly or masculine?
1 = Very important
2 = Somewhat important
3 = Not too important
4 = Not at all important
99 = Refused

MAN1A. In general, how much pressure, if any, do you think MEN face in our country these days to do each of the following? Be interested in sports
1 = A lot
2 = Some
3 = Not too much
4 = None at all
99 = Refused

ASK RANDOM HALF SAMPLE
1 = RANDOM HALF SAMPLE GOT MESUM1
2 = RANDOM HALF SAMPLE THAT DID NOT GET MESUM1

MESUM1_A. Honor and duty are my core values (Which of these describes you well?)
1 = Honor and duty are my core values
99 = Refused

MESUM1_B. Compassion and helping others are my core values (Which of these describes you well?)
1 = Compassion and helping others are my core values
99 = Refused

MESUM1_C. Willing to work with people I disagree with (Which of these describes you well?)
1 = Willing to work with people I disagree with
99 = Refused

MESUM1_D. Blue collar (Which of these describes you well?)
1 = Blue collar
99 = Refused

MESUM1_E. Focused on my professional life and career (Which of these describes you well?)
1 = Focused on my professional life and career
99 = Refused

MESUM1_F. Interested in visiting other countries (Which of these describes you well?)
1 = Interested in visiting other countries
99 = Refused

MESUM1_G. None of these (Which of these describes you well?)
1 = None of these
99 = Refused

MESUM1_FA. Do each of the following statements describe you well, or not? Honor and duty are my core values
1 = Describes me well
2 = Does not describe me well
99 = Refused

MESUM2_A. Environmentalist (Which of these describes you well? )
1 = Environmentalist
99 = Refused

MESUM2_B. Have traditional values (Which of these describes you well? )
1 = Have traditional values
99 = Refused

MESUM2_C. Supporter of the National Rifle Association (NRA) (Which of these describes you well? )
1 = Supporter of the National Rifle Association (NRA)
99 = Refused

MESUM2_D. Supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement (Which of these describes you well? )
1 = Supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement
99 = Refused

MESUM2_E. Supporter of rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people (Which of these describes you well? )
1 = Supporter of rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people
99 = Refused

MESUM2_F. Consider myself a feminist (Which of these describes you well? )
1 = Consider myself a feminist
99 = Refused

TRANSGEND3. Which of the following statements comes closer to your feelings?
1 = Our society has GONE TOO FAR in accepting people who are transgender
2 = Our society has NOT GONE FAR ENOUGH in accepting people who are transgender
3 = Our society has been ABOUT RIGHT when it comes to accepting people who are transgender
99 = Refused

TRAITSA. How well, if at all, do each of the following words or phrases describe you? Intelligent
1 = Very well
2 = Somewhat well
3 = Not too well
4 = Not at all well
99 = Refused

BOYSF1A. When it comes to raising BOYS, would you say there is (too much emphasis) or (too little emphasis) on each of the following these days, or is it about right? Encouraging boys to be leaders
1 = Too much emphasis
2 = Too little emphasis
3 = About right
99 = Refused

SPOUSESEX. Thinking about your spouse or partner... Is your spouse or partner of the opposite sex as you or the same sex as you?
1 = Opposite sex
2 = Same sex
99 = Refused

HOOD_NHISA. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your neighborhood? There are people I can count on in this neighborhood
1 = Definitely agree
2 = Somewhat agree
3 = Somewhat disagree
4 = Definitely disagree
99 = Refused

PVOTE12MOD. In any election, some people are not able to vote because they are sick or busy or have some other reason, and others do not want to vote. Did you vote in the 2012 Presidential election between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney?
1 = Voted
2 = Did not vote (includes too young to vote)
99 = Refused

LOCALELECT. The next question is about LOCAL elections, such as for mayor or a school board. Do you...
1 = Always vote in local elections
2 = Sometimes vote in local elections
3 = Rarely vote in local elections
4 = Never vote in local elections
99 = Refused

S12. In the last 12 months, how often did you eat dinner with any of the other members of your household?
1 = Basically every day
2 = A few times a week
3 = A few times a month
4 = Once a month
5 = Less than once a month
6 = Not at all
99 = Refused

WORRYRET. How worried are you right now about not having enough money for retirement?
1 = Very worried
2 = Moderately worried
3 = Not too worried
4 = Not worried at all
99 = Refused

PARTY. In politics today, do you consider yourself a...
1 = Republican
2 = Democrat
3 = Independent
4 = Something else
99 = Refused

PARTYLN. As of today do you lean more to...
1 = The Republican Party
2 = The Democratic Party
99 = Refused

GOPDIRCT. Thinking about the future of the Republican Party, would you say that you are...
1 = Very optimistic
2 = Somewhat optimistic
3 = Somewhat pessimistic
4 = Very pessimistic
99 = Refused

Census region based on self-reported zipcode
1 = Northeast
2 = Midwest
3 = South
4 = West

Age category
1 = 18-29
2 = 30-49
3 = 50-64
4 = 65+

Sex
1 = Male
2 = Female
9 = Refused

Education level category
1 = College graduate+
2 = Some college
3 = H.S. graduate or less
9 = Don't know/Refused

Education level category 2
1 = Less than high school
2 = High school graduate
3 = Some college, no degree
4 = Associate’s degree
5 = College graduate/some postgrad
6 = Postgraduate
99 = Don’t know/Refused

HISP. Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican or Cuban? - Includes RACE backcodes
1 = Yes
2 = No
9 = (VOL) Don't know/Refused

Combining Race
1 = White
2 = Black or African-American
3 = Asian or Asian-American
4 = Mixed Race
5 = Or some other race
9 = Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

Race-Ethnicity
1 = White non-Hispanic
2 = Black non-Hispanic
3 = Hispanic
4 = Other
9 = Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

Citizenship
1 = US Citizen
2 = Not US Citizen
9 = DK US Citizen

Marital status
1 = Married
2 = Living with a partner
3 = Divorced
4 = Separated
5 = Widowed
6 = Never been married
99 = Refused

Religion
1 = Protestant
2 = Roman Catholic
3 = Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or LDS)
4 = Orthodox (such as Greek, Russian, or some other Orthodox church)
5 = Jewish
6 = Muslim
7 = Buddhist
8 = Hindu
9 = Atheist
10 = Agnostic
11 = Something else, Specify:
12 = Nothing in particular
99 = Refused

BORN. Would you describe yourself as a born-again or evangelical Christian, or not?
1 = Yes, born-again or evangelical Christian
2 = No, not born-again or evangelical Christian
99 = Refused

Religious service attendance
1 = More than once a week
2 = Once a week
3 = Once or twice a month
4 = A few times a year
5 = Seldom
6 = Never
99 = Refused

Party summary
1 = Rep/lean Rep
2 = Dem/lean Dem
9 = DK/Ref-no lean

Family income
1 = Less than $10,000
2 = 10 to under $20,000
3 = 20 to under $30,000
4 = 30 to under $40,000
5 = 40 to under $50,000
6 = 50 to under $75,000
7 = 75 to under $100,000
8 = 100 to under $150,000 [OR]
9 = $150,000 or more
99 = (VOL) Don't know/Refused

Family income recoded
1 = $75,000+
2 = $30-$74,999
3 = <$30,000
99 = Don't know/Refused

Registered voter
1 = You are ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN that you are registered to vote at your current address
2 = You are PROBABLY registered, but there is a chance your registration has lapsed
3 = You are NOT registered to vote at your current address
99 = Refused

Ideology
1 = Very conservative
2 = Conservative
3 = Moderate
4 = Liberal
5 = Very liberal
99 = Refused

Household internet status
0 = Not Internet User
1 = Internet User

Flag to identify respondents to both W28 and W29
1 = Responded to both W28 and W29