S4Q9 WHERE RESP IS ON LADDER-W5

Variable Description

Name
H5EC9
Label
S4Q9 WHERE RESP IS ON LADDER-W5
Notes

Values were recoded to reflect the order of ladder steps.

Dataset
wave5

Summary Statistics for 'H5EC9'

Value Valid Label Frequency % of Valid % of All
. Missing missing 79
0.64%
1 Valid step 1 345
2.82%
2.80%
2 Valid step 2 440
3.60%
3.58%
3 Valid step 3 1,106
9.05%
8.99%
4 Valid step 4 1,531
12.53%
12.45%
5 Valid step 5 2,632
21.54%
21.40%
6 Valid step 6 2,377
19.45%
19.33%
7 Valid step 7 2,220
18.17%
18.05%
8 Valid step 8 1,055
8.63%
8.58%
9 Valid step 9 299
2.45%
2.43%
10 Valid step 10 216
1.77%
1.76%
Total Responses Valid Invalid Min Max
12300 12221 79 1 10

Representation

Representation Type
Code List
Selection Style
SelectOne
Measurement Unit
numeric
Measurement Unit
numeric
Aggregation Method
Unspecified
Temporal
False
Geographic
False
Missing Values
missing

Source Questions

H5EC9

Lineage

  • Wave V Mixed-Mode Survey - H5EC9
    S4Q9 WHERE RESP IS ON LADDER-W5
    • H5EC9
      Q9. Think of this ladder as representing where people stand in the United States. At the top of the ladder (step 10) are the people who have the most money and education, and the most respected jobs. At the bottom of the ladder (step 1) are the people who have the least money and education, and the least respected jobs or no job. Where would you place yourself on this ladder? Pick the number for the step that shows where you think you stand at this time in your life, relative to other people in the United States.