Variable Description

Name
H4EC19
Label
S12Q19 WHERE RESP IS ON LADDER-W4
Dataset

Summary Statistics for 'H4EC19'

Value Valid Label Frequency % of Valid % of All
1 Valid step 1 368
2.35%
2.34%
2 Valid step 2 679
4.34%
4.32%
3 Valid step 3 1,877
11.99%
11.95%
4 Valid step 4 2,777
17.74%
17.69%
5 Valid step 5 4,259
27.20%
27.13%
6 Valid step 6 2,627
16.78%
16.73%
7 Valid step 7 1,935
12.36%
12.32%
8 Valid step 8 761
4.86%
4.85%
9 Valid step 9 195
1.25%
1.24%
10 Valid step 10 180
1.15%
1.15%
96 Missing refused 18
0.11%
98 Missing don't know 25
0.16%
Total Responses Valid Invalid Min Max
15701 15658 43 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

Source Questions

H4EC19

Lineage

  • Wave IV In-Home Interview - H4EC19
    S12Q19 WHERE RESP IS ON LADDER-W4
    • 19. 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.