provin03. Province of Respondent
1 = 1. Seoul Metropolitan City
2 = 2. Gyeonggi Province
3 = 3. Incheon Metropolitan City
4 = 4. Gangwon Province
5 = 5. Daejeon Metropolitan City
6 = 6. Chungcheong Province
7 = 7. Gwangju Meropolitan City
8 = 8. Jeolla Province
9 = 9. Busan Metropolitan City
10 = 10. Ulsan Metropolitan City
11 = 11. Daegu Metropolitan City
12 = 12. Gyeongsang Province
13 = 13. Jeju-Do

reliab03(q1). Reliablility of people
1 = 01 Hardly trustful
2 = 02
3 = 03
4 = 04
5 = 05
6 = 06
7 = 07
8 = 08
9 = 09
10 = 10 Very trustful
88 = DON'T KNOW

helpful(q2). Helpfulness of people
1 = Try to be helpful
2 = Just look out for themselves
3 = DEPENDS
8 = DON'T KNOW

fair(q3). Fair treatment towards others
1 = Would take advantage of you
2 = Would try to be fair
3 = DEPENDS
8 = DON'T KNOW

trust(q4). Trust towards people
1 = Most people can be trusted
2 = Can't be too careful
3 = DEPENDS
8 = DON'T KNOW

conbus(q5_1). Confidence in major companies
1 = A great deal confidence
2 = Only some confidence
3 = Hardly any confidence at all
8 = DON'T KNOW

natenvir(q6_1). Improving, protecting environment
1 = Too much
2 = About right
3 = Too little
8 = DON'T KNOW

satpol(q7). Satisfaction with political situation
1 = Very satisfied
2 = Somewhat satisfied
3 = Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
4 = Somewhat dissatisfied
5 = Very dissatisfied
8 = DON'T KNOW

partylr(q9). Political ideology
1 = Very liberal
2 = Somewhat liberal
3 = Neither liberal nor conservative
4 = Somewhat conservative
5 = Very conservative
8 = DON'T KNOW

partyid3(q10). Political party support
1 = United Liberal Democrats
2 = Grand National Party
3 = National Alliance 21
4 = Millennium Democratic Party
5 = People's Party for Reform
6 = Democratic Labor Party
7 = NONE OF THESE
8 = Uri Party
77 = OTHER (SPECIFY)
88 = DON'T KNOW
99 = NOT APPLICABLE

vote02(q12). Did R vote in 2002 election
1 = Voted
2 = Did not vote
8 = REFUSED TO ANSWER
9 = NOT APPLICABLE

curgov(q13). Evaluation on current government
1 = Very good
2 = Somewhat good
3 = Neither good nor poor
4 = Somewhat poor
5 = Very poor
8 = DON'T KNOW

northwho(q15). Attitudes towards North Korea
1 = A country to support
2 = To cooperate with
3 = To guard against
4 = To fight against
8 = DON'T KNOW

sedistan(q16). Country to feel close
1 = U.S.A.
2 = Japan
3 = North Korea
4 = China
5 = Russia
8 = DON'T KNOW

unifi(q17). Unification needed
1 = Very necessary
2 = Fairly necessary
3 = Not too necessary
4 = Not necessary at all
8 = DON'T KNOW

warpos(q18). Likelihood of war in Korean peninsula
1 = Very likely
2 = Fairly likely
3 = Not too likely
4 = Not likely at all
8 = DON'T KNOW

imacap1(q19_1). First image on capitalism
1 = Material prosperity
2 = Corruption
3 = Competition
4 = Efficiency
5 = Disparity between rich and poor
6 = Ample opportunities
7 = Exploitation
77 = OTHER
88 = DON'T KNOW

expinc(q20_1). Increase in exports
1 = Very important
2 = Fairly important
3 = Not too important
4 = Not important at all
8 = DON'T KNOW

bigeco(q22). Contrib of big firms to nation economy
1 = Very much
2 = Fairly much
3 = Not too much
4 = Not at all
8 = DON'T KNOW

bigsize(q24). Desirable size of big firms in future
1 = Should be much larger
2 = Should be somewhat larger
3 = Should stay the same
4 = Should be somewhat smaller
5 = Should be much smaller
8 = DON'T KNOW

unionact(q25). Aggressiveness labor unions
1 = Very stubborn
2 = Somewhat stubborn
3 = Neither stubborn nor moderate
4 = Somewhat moderate
5 = Very moderate
8 = DON'T KNOW

ecopros(q26). Prospect for future economy
1 = Much better
2 = Somewhat better
3 = About the same
4 = Somewhat worse
5 = Much worse
8 = DON'T KNOW

news(q28). How often does R read newspaper
1 = Every day
2 = A few times a week
3 = Once a week
4 = Less than once a week
5 = Never
8 = DON'T KNOW

newskind(q28_1). Major section to read in newspaper
1 = National
2 = Politics
3 = Business and Finance
4 = Sports
5 = Entertainment
6 = Culture
77 = OTHER
88 = DON'T KNOW
99 = NOT APPLICABLE

tvhours(q29_1). Hours per day watching TV
88 = DON'T KNOW

tvmnts(q29). TV watching per day in minutes
0 = DON'T WATCH TV
5368 = DON'T KNOW

tvkind(q29_1). Major program to watch
1 = News and current events
2 = Drama
3 = Entertainment
4 = Education and documentary
5 = Sports
77 = OTHER
88 = DON'T KNOW
99 = NOT APPLICABLE

urbrural(q30). Type of place currently residing
1 = A big city
2 = The suburbs or outskirts of a big city
3 = A town or a small city
4 = A country village
5 = A farm or home in the country
8 = DON'T KNOW

relig(q31). Rs religions preference
1 = Buddhist
2 = Protestant
3 = Catholic
4 = No religion
7 = OTHER
8 = DON'T KNOW

attend(q31_1). How often R attend religious services
1 = A few times a week
2 = Once a week
3 = Twice or three times a month
4 = Once a month
5 = Several times a year
6 = Once a year
7 = Less than once a year
8 = Never
88 = DON'T KNOW
99 = NOT APPLICABLE

reliten(q31_2). Strength of affiliation
1 = Strong
2 = Somewhat strong
3 = Not very strong
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = NOT APPLICABLE

class(q32). Subjective class identification
1 = Upper-upper
2 = Lower-upper
3 = Upper- middle
4 = Lower- middle
5 = Upper-lower
6 = Lower-lower
8 = DON'T KNOW

finalter(q34). Change in financial situation
1 = Much better
2 = Somewhat better
3 = Stayed the sam
4 = Somewhat worse
5 = Much worse
8 = DON'T KNOW

finrela(q35). Opinion of family income
1 = Far below average
2 = Below average
3 = Average
4 = Above average
5 = Far above average
8 = DON'T KNOW

parsol(q36). Rs living standard compared to parents
1 = Much better
2 = Somewhat better
3 = Stayed the sam
4 = Somewhat worse
5 = Much worse
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = NOT APPLICABLE (ORPHAN)

kids(q37). Does R have child(ren)
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = DON'T KNOW

kidssol(q37_1). Rs kids living standard compared to R
1 = Much better
2 = Somewhat better
3 = Stayed the sam
4 = Somewhat worse
5 = Much worse
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = NOT APPLICABLE

sex(q40_1_2). Rs gender
1 = Male
2 = Female
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = NOT APPLICABLE

age(q40_1_3). Rs age
888 = DON'T KNOW
999 = NOT APPLICABLE

marital(q40_1_4). Rs marital status
1 = Never married
2 = Married
3 = Divorced
4 = Widowed
5 = Separated
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = NOT APPLICABLE

away(q40_1_5). Is R staying somewhere else now
1 = Cohabitation
2 = Living somewhere else
8 = DK
9 = NOT APPLICABLE

whyawy(q40_1_6). Reason for R staying away
1 = Schooling
2 = Employment
3 = Military service
5 = Respondent's schooling
6 = Respondent's employment
7 = Hospiatalization
8 = Childcare
9 = Runaway from home
10 = Separated
77 = Others
88 = DK
99 = NOT APPLICABLE

emply(q40_1_7). Is R working for pay now
1 = Employed
2 = Not employed
8 = DK
9 = NOT APPLICABLE

whynoe(q40_1_8). Reason for R not working for pay
1 = Under the schooling age
2 = Schooling
3 = Staying at home
4 = Old age
5 = Illness
6 = Disabled
7 = Temporarily not working
8 = Unemployed
9 = Retired
10 = Preparing for beginning work
11 = Military service
77 = Others
88 = Don't know
99 = Not applicable

hdhead(q40_9_1). Relationship of household head to R
1 = Respondent
2 = Spouse
3 = Children
4 = Children's spouse
5 = Grandchildren
6 = Grandchildren's spouse
7 = Parents
8 = Spouse's parents
9 = Siblings
10 = Spouse's siblings
11 = Grand parents
12 = Nephew/Niece
13 = Siblins' spouse
14 = Cousin
77 = Other
88 = DK
99 = NOT APPLICABLE

educ(q41). Highest level of schooling attended
0 = NO FORMAL SCHOOL
1 = Elementary school
2 = Junior high school
3 = High school
4 = Junior college (Two-year course)
5 = College (Four-year course)
6 = Graduate school
7 = OTHERS (EX. SEODANG)
88 = DON'T KNOW

graduate(q41_1). Whether degree was earned
1 = Graduated
2 = Dropped out
3 = Currently attending
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = NOT APPLICABLE

rdropyr(q41_2). Year dropping from school
11 = 11. Elementary school 1
12 = 12. Elementary school 2
13 = 13. Elementary school 3
14 = 14. Elementary school 4
15 = 15. Elementary school 5
16 = 16. Elementary school 6
21 = 21. Junior high school 1
22 = 22. Junior high school 2
23 = 23. Junior high school 3
31 = 31. High school 1
32 = 32. High school 2
33 = 33. High school 3
41 = 41. Junior College 1
42 = 42. Junior College 2
43 = 43. Junior College 3
51 = 51. College 1
52 = 52. College 2
53 = 53. College 3
54 = 54. College 4
61 = 61. Graduate school 1
62 = 62. Graduate school 2
63 = 63. Graduate school 3
64 = 64. Graduate school 4
88 = 88. DON'T KNOW/NO ANSWER
99 = 99. Not applicable

speduc(q42). Highest level of schooling, spouse
0 = NO FORMAL SCHOOL
1 = Elementary school
2 = Junior high school
3 = High school
4 = Junior college (Two-year course)
5 = College (Four-year course)
6 = Graduate school
7 = OTHERS (EX. SEODANG)
88 = DON'T KNOW
99 = NOT APPLICABLE

emped(q45_1). R self-emp or works for somebody
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = NOT APPLICABLE

wgstat(q45_2). Type of contract
1 = Regular employee
2 = Temporary employee
3 = Daily employee
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = NOT APPLICABLE

wgptfl(q45_3). Was Rs work part-time of full-time
1 = Part-time
2 = Full-time
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = NOT APPLICABLE

wgwkhr(q45_4). Number of hours usually work a week
88 = DON'T KNOW
99 = NOT APPLICABLE

wgsect(q45_6). Type of organization working for
1 = Government
2 = Publicly owned firm
3 = Private firm
4 = Non-profit organization
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = NOT APPLICABLE

wgnoemp(q45_8)). Number of workers in workplace
1 = 1-4
2 = 5-9
3 = 10-19
4 = 20-49
5 = 50-99
6 = 100-299
7 = 300-499
8 = 500-999
9 = more than 1,000
88 = DON'T KNOW
99 = NOT APPLICABLE

sfstat(q45_9). Kind of employment status
1 = Self-employed with no employees
2 = Self-employed with employees
3 = Working for the family
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = NOT APPLICABLE

rincome(q45_12). Respondent income
87 = 87. More than 10000,000won, but not certain

whyunem(q45_15). Reason for currently not working
1 = Unemployed or temporarily not working
2 = Keeping house
3 = Schooling
4 = Old age
5 = Disabled
6 = Looking for job
7 = Illness
8 = Joining the army
9 = Pregnancy
77 = OTHER
88 = DON'T KNOW
99 = NOT APPLICABLE

unstat3(q45_18). Type of org while worked
1 = Government
2 = Publicly owned firm
3 = Private firm
4 = Self-employed
5 = Non-profit organization
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = NOT APPLICABLE

industry(q46_1). Rs industry code
15 = 015. Manufacture of Food Products and Beverages
17 = 017. Manufacture of Textiles, Except Sewn Wearing apparel
18 = 018. Manufacture of Sewn Wearing Apparel and Fur Articles
19 = 019. Tanning and Dressing of Leather, Manufacture of Luggage
21 = 021. Manufacture of Pulp, Paper and Paper Products
22 = 022. Publishing, Printing and Reproduction of Recorded Media
24 = 024. Manufacture of Chemicals and Chemical Products
25 = 025. Manufacture of Rubber and Plastic Products
26 = 026. Manufacture of Other Non-metallic mineral Products
28 = 028. Manufacture of Fabricated Metal Products, Except Machin
29 = 029. Manufacture of Other Machinery and Equipment
30 = 030. Manufacture of Computers and Office Machinery
31 = 031. Manufacture of Electrical Machinery and Apparatuses n.e
32 = 032. Manufacture of Electronic Components, Radio, Television
33 = 033. Manufacture of Medical, Precision and Optical Instrumen
34 = 034. Manufacture of Motor Vehicles, Trailers and Semitrailer
35 = 035. Manufacture of Other Transport Equipment
36 = 036. Manufacture of Furniture; Manufacturing of Articles n.e
40 = 040. Electricity, Gas, Steam and Hot Water Supply
41 = 041. Collection, Purification and Distribution of Water
50 = 050. Sale of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles; Retail Sale of
51 = 051. Wholesale Trade and Commission Trade, Except of Motor V
52 = 052. Retail Trade, Except Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles
60 = 060. Land Transport; Transport Via Pipelines
63 = 063. Supporting and Auxiliary Transport Activities; Activiti
65 = 065. Financial Institutions, Except Insurance and Pension Fu
66 = 066. Insurance and Pension Funding, Except Compulsory Social
71 = 071. Renting of Machinery and Equipment without Operator and
74 = 074. Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
76 = 076. Public Administration and Defense; Compulsory Social Se
85 = 085. Human Health and Veterinary Activities
87 = 087. Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Performing Arts Indust
88 = 088. Other Recreational, Cultural and Sporting Activities
90 = 090. Sewage and Refuse Disposal, Sanitation and Similar Acti
95 = 095. Private Households with Employed Persons

occ(q46_2). Rs occupation code
1317 = 1317.General managers of business services
3320 = 3320.Pre-primary educ. teachg ass. prof.
5149 = 5149.Other personal services workers nec
7113 = 7113.Stone splitters, cutters and carvers
7231 = 7231.Motor vehicle mechanics and fitters
8269 = 8269.Textile products machine operators nec
8333 = 8333.Crane, hoist and related plant oper

spincmr(q47). Spouse labor force status
1 = Yes
2 = No
9 = NOT APPLICABLE

spwgsect(q47_6). Type of org spouse working for
1 = Government
2 = Publicly owned firm
3 = Private firm
4 = 4, Non-porfit organization
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = NOT APPLICABLE

spwunem(q47_13). Spouse reason for currently not working
1 = Unemployed or temporarily not working
2 = Keeping house
3 = Schooling
4 = Old age
5 = Disabled
6 = 6. Looking for job
7 = Disease
8 = Joining the army
9 = Pregnancy
77 = OTHER
88 = DON'T KNOW
99 = NOT APPLICABLE

spind(q48_1). Spouse industry code
12 = 012. Mining of Non-metallic Minerals, Except Fuel
15 = 015. Manufacture of Food Products and Beverages
17 = 017. Manufacture of Textiles, Except Sewn Wearing apparel
18 = 018. Manufacture of Sewn Wearing Apparel and Fur Articles
19 = 019. Tanning and Dressing of Leather, Manufacture of Luggage
20 = 020. Manufacture of Wood and of Products of Wood and Cork, E
21 = 021. Manufacture of Pulp, Paper and Paper Products
22 = 022. Publishing, Printing and Reproduction of Recorded Media
23 = 023. Manufacture of Coke, Refined Petroleum Products and Nuc
24 = 024. Manufacture of Chemicals and Chemical Products
25 = 025. Manufacture of Rubber and Plastic Products
26 = 026. Manufacture of Other Non-metallic mineral Products
28 = 028. Manufacture of Fabricated Metal Products, Except Machin
29 = 029. Manufacture of Other Machinery and Equipment
30 = 030. Manufacture of Computers and Office Machinery
31 = 031. Manufacture of Electrical Machinery and Apparatuses n.e
32 = 032. Manufacture of Electronic Components, Radio, Television
33 = 033. Manufacture of Medical, Precision and Optical Instrumen
34 = 034. Manufacture of Motor Vehicles, Trailers and Semitrailer
35 = 035. Manufacture of Other Transport Equipment
36 = 036. Manufacture of Furniture; Manufacturing of Articles n.e
40 = 040. Electricity, Gas, Steam and Hot Water Supply
50 = 050. Sale of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles; Retail Sale of
51 = 051. Wholesale Trade and Commission Trade, Except of Motor V
52 = 052. Retail Trade, Except Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles
60 = 060. Land Transport; Transport Via Pipelines
63 = 063. Supporting and Auxiliary Transport Activities; Activiti
65 = 065. Financial Institutions, Except Insurance and Pension Fu
66 = 066. Insurance and Pension Funding, Except Compulsory Social
76 = 076. Public Administration and Defense; Compulsory Social Se
85 = 085. Human Health and Veterinary Activities
87 = 087. Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Performing Arts Indust
88 = 088. Other Recreational, Cultural and Sporting Activities
90 = 090. Sewage and Refuse Disposal, Sanitation and Similar Acti
95 = 095. Private Households with Employed Persons

wrkearn(q50_1). Job is just a way to earn money
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Agree
3 = Neither Agree Nor Disagree
4 = Disagree
5 = Strongly Disagree
8 = DON'T KNOW

rsecjob(q51_1). Importance of job security in a job
1 = Very important
2 = Important
3 = Neither important Nor unimportant
4 = Not important
5 = Not important at all
8 = DON'T KNOW

empself(q52_1). Does R prefer self-employment or not?
1 = Being an employee
2 = Being self-employed
8 = DON'T KNOW

smallbig(q52_2). R preference re: firm size in
1 = Working in a small firm
2 = Working in a large firm
8 = DON'T KNOW

pripub(q52_3). R preferenence re: privatepublic sector
1 = Working in a private business
2 = Working for the government or civil service
8 = DON'T KNOW

fullpart(q52_4). R preference re: fullpare time
1 = A full-time job
2 = A part-time job
8 = DON'T KNOW

findjob(q53). Could R find a job
1 = Very easy
2 = Fairly easy
3 = Neither easy nor difficult
4 = Fairly difficult
5 = Very difficult
8 = DON'T KNOW

hourmon(q54). R preference re: work hrs and money
1 = Work longer hours and earn more money
2 = Work the same number of hours and earn the same money
3 = Work fewer hours and earn less money
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = NOT APPLICABLE

attjob1(q55_1). Rs job is secure
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Agree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Disagree
5 = Strongly disagree
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = NOT APPLICABLE

xhaustn(q56_1). How often does work exhaust R
1 = Always
2 = Often
3 = Sometimes
4 = Hardly ever
5 = Never
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = NOT APPLICABLE

remawrk(q57_1). Quality of mgmntemployee rels: Rs firm
1 = Very good
2 = Quite good
3 = Neither good Nor bad
4 = Quite bad
5 = Very bad
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = NOT APPLICABLE

satwork(q58). How satisfied is R with hisher job
1 = Completely satisfied
2 = Very satisfied
3 = Fairly satisfied
4 = Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
5 = Fairly dissatisfied
6 = Very dissatisfied
7 = Completely dissatisfied
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = NOT APPLICABLE

helpogi(q59_1). Willing to work harder for the firm
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Agree
3 = Neither Agree Nor Disagree
4 = Disagree
5 = Strongly Disagree
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = NOT APPLICABLE

wrknokd(q64_1). Did R/SP work after marriage but before kids
1 = Worked full-time
2 = Worked part-time
3 = Stayed at home
8 = DOES NOT APPLY
9 = NOT APPLICABLE

hapmar(q69). Happiness of marriage
1 = Very happy
2 = Pretty happy
3 = Not too happy
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = NO SPOUSE

impogr1(q70_1). Most important group
1 = Your current or previous occupation
2 = Your gender
3 = Your age group
4 = Your religion
5 = Your preferred political party, group, or movement
6 = Your nationality
7 = Your family or marital status
8 = Your social class
9 = The part of [COUNTRY] that you live in
88 = DON'T KNOW

clsetown(q71_1). How close do you feel to your neighborho
1 = Very close
2 = Close
3 = Not very close
4 = Not close at all
8 = DON'T KNOW

prouddem(q73_1). How proud the way democracy works
1 = Very proud
2 = Somewhat proud
3 = Not very proud
4 = Not proud at all
8 = DON'T KNOW

krbornin(q74_1). How important to have been born in Korea
1 = Very important
2 = Fairly Important
3 = Not very important
4 = Not important at all
8 = DON'T KNOW

meltpot1(q78). Better to maintain distinct culture
1 = It is better for society if groups maintain their distinct c
2 = It is better if groups adapt and blend into the larger socie
8 = DON'T KNOW

letin1(q80). Number of immigrants to Korea nowadays
1 = Increased a lot
2 = Increased a little
3 = Remain the same as it is
4 = Reduced a little
5 = Reduced a lot
8 = DON'T KNOW

conwlth(q83_1). Conflict between poor and rich in Korea?
1 = Very strong conflicts
2 = Strong conflicts
3 = Not very strong conflicts
4 = There are no conflicts
8 = DON'T KNOW

justpay(q87). Is your pay just?
1 = Much less than is just
2 = A little less than is just
3 = About just for me
4 = A little more than is just
5 = Much more than is just
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = NEVER HAD A JOB

payresp(q88_1). How important responsibilities with the job
1 = Essential
2 = Very important
3 = Fairly important
4 = Not very important
5 = Not important at all
8 = DON'T KNOW

getahead(q89). Opinion of how people get ahead
1 = Hard work most important
2 = HARD WORK, LUCK EQUALLY IMPORTANT
3 = Luck or help from other people most important
8 = DON'T KNOW