Respondent ID
99999 = Not Applicable

Helpfulness of people
1 = Try to be helpful
2 = Just look out for themselves
3 = Depends
8 = DK

Fairness of people
1 = Would take advantage of you
2 = Would try to be fair
3 = Depends
8 = DK

Confidence in major companies
1 = A great deal confidence
2 = Only some confidence
3 = Hardly any confidence at all
8 = DK

Trust towards society
0 = Hardly trustful
10 = Very trustful
88 = DK

How proud being South Korean
1 = Very proud
2 = Somewhat proud
3 = Not very proud
4 = Not proud at all
8 = DK

Attitudes towards North Korea
1 = A country to support
2 = A country to cooperate with
3 = A country to guard against
4 = A country to fight against
8 = DK

Country feel closest to
1 = U.S.A.
2 = Japan
3 = North Korea
4 = China
5 = Russia
8 = DK

Unification needed
1 = Very necessary
2 = Somewhat necessary
3 = Somewhat unnecessary
4 = Very unnecessary
8 = DK

Evaluation of current government
1 = Very good
2 = Somewhat good
3 = Neither good nor poor
4 = Somewhat poor
5 = Very poor
8 = DK

Political party support
1 = Liberty Forward Party
2 = Grand National Party
3 = Democratic Party
4 = Renewal of Korea Party
5 = Democratic Labor Party
6 = New Progressive Party
66 = Other Parties
77 = None of these
88 = DK
99 = NA

Did R vote in 2008 election: A district candidate
1 = Voted
2 = Did not vote
8 = DK
9 = NA (Not eligible)

Political ideology
1 = Very liberal
2 = Somewhat liberal
3 = Neither liberal nor conservative1
4 = Somewhat conservative
5 = Very conservative
8 = DK

How satisfied with the current state of politics
1 = Very satisfied
2 = Somewhat satisfied
3 = Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
4 = Somewhat dissatisfied
5 = Very dissatisfied
8 = DK

Prospect for future politics
1 = Much better
2 = Somewhat better
3 = About the same
4 = Somewhat worse
5 = Much worse
8 = DK

Trust towards people
1 = Most people can be trusted
2 = Can`t be too careful
3 = Depends
8 = DK

Signed a petition
1 = Have done it in the past year
2 = Have done in the more distant past
3 = Have not done it but might do it
4 = Have not done it and would never do it
7 = NoAnswer
8 = DK

R: how stressed in daily life
1 = Very much stressed
2 = Somewhat stressed
3 = Not stressed much
4 = Almost never stressed
8 = DK

Most important thing in life
1 = Leisure
2 = Friends
3 = Power
4 = Neighbor
5 = Health
6 = Money
7 = Educational attainment
8 = Religion
9 = Family
10 = Work
88 = DK

Life satisfaction
1 = Very satisfied
5 = Very dissatisfied
8 = DK

How many persons contact per day
1 = 0
2 = 1-4
3 = 5-9
4 = 10-19
5 = 20-49
6 = 50-99
7 = 100 or more
88 = DK

How often reads the newspapers
1 = Everyday
2 = A few times a week
3 = Once a week
4 = Less than a once a week
5 = Never
8 = DK

How many hours R personally watches television(include DMB, Internet TV)
88 = DK

How often R attends religious services
1 = A few times a week
2 = Once a week
3 = Two 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 = DK

R’s religious preference
1 = Buddhist
2 = Protestant
3 = Catholic
4 = No religion
5 = Won Buddhism
6 = Soka Gakkai International(SGI)
7 = Confucianism
8 = Taoism
9 = shamanism
10 = Cheondogyo
11 = The Fellowship of Daesoon Jinri
12 = Jeungsando
13 = Chollikyo
77 = Other
88 = DK

(If have a religion) Strength of religious faith
1 = Strong
2 = Somewhat strong
3 = Not very strong
8 = DK
9 = NA

(If have a religion) Extent to which religious belief has influence on your life
1 = Very influential
2 = Somewhat influential
3 = Not too influential
4 = Not influential at all
8 = DK
9 = NA

Type of place R is currently residing (subjective opinion)
1 = A big city
2 = The suburbs or outskirts of a big city
3 = A small city or a town
4 = A country village
5 = A farm or home in the country
8 = DK

Change in R’s financial situation
1 = Much better
2 = Somewhat better
3 = Stayed the same
4 = Somewhat worse
5 = Much worse
8 = DK

Family income compared to average household
1 = Far above average
2 = Above average
3 = Average
4 = Below average
5 = Far below average
8 = DK

R: Status of health in general
1 = Excellent
2 = Very good
3 = Good
4 = Fair
5 = Poor
8 = DK

R: How happy in general these days
1 = Very happy
5 = Very unhappy
8 = DK

Extraverted | Enthusiastic
1 = Disagree strongly
2 = Disagree moderately
3 = Disagree a little
4 = Neither agree nor disagree
5 = Agree a little
6 = Agree moderately
7 = Agree strongly
8 = DK

Number of family members temporarily living away from R
0 = none
88 = DK

R: relationship to R
1 = Respondent

R: sex
1 = Male
2 = Female

R: age
888 = DK

R: marital status
1 = Married
2 = Widowed
3 = Divorced
4 = Separated
5 = Never married
6 = Cohabiting
8 = DK

R: co-residence status
1 = Living together
2 = Not living together
8 = DK

R: reason for not living together
99 = NA (living together)

R: employment status
1 = Employed
2 = Not employed
8 = DK

R: reason for not working
1 = Below school age
2 = In school
3 = Staying at home (housework)
4 = Old age
5 = Illness
6 = Disabled
7 = Temporarily not working
8 = Unemployed
9 = Retired
10 = Retired under the age limit
11 = Preparing to begin work
12 = Doing study
13 = In military service
14 = Business failure
15 = Not intending to work
16 = Preparing to get married
17 = For religious reasons
18 = To care for the family
19 = No ability to get work
20 = Pregnancy
21 = Travel
77 = Other
88 = DK
99 = NA

Member 2: relationship to R
2 = Spouse
3 = 1st child
4 = 2nd child
5 = 3rd child
6 = 4th child
7 = 5th child
8 = 6th child
9 = 7th child
10 = Child`s spouse
11 = Grandchild
12 = Grandchild`s spouse
13 = Parent
14 = Spouse`s parent
15 = Sibling
16 = Spouse`s sibling
17 = Grandparent
18 = Nephew/Niece
19 = Cousin
20 = Sibling`s spouse
21 = Parent`s sibling
22 = Friend
23 = Boarder
24 = Housemaid
25 = Partner
26 = Care provider
77 = Other
88 = DK
99 = NA

Member 2: sex
1 = Male
2 = Female
8 = DK
9 = NA

Member 2: age
888 = DK
999 = NA

Member 2: marital status
1 = Married
2 = Widowed
3 = Divorced
4 = Separated
5 = Never married
6 = Cohabiting
8 = DK
9 = NA

Member 2: co-residence status
1 = Living together
2 = Not living together
8 = DK
9 = NA

Member 2: reason for not living together
1 = Schooling
2 = Employment
3 = Military service
4 = Respondent`s schooling
5 = Respondent`s employment
6 = Childbirth
7 = Likes the place s/he is living
8 = Long-term travel
9 = Ran away from home
10 = Child`s schooling
11 = Childcare
12 = Personal choice
13 = Preparing for work
14 = Parents’ separation
15 = Living apart temporarily during school holidays
16 = Studying abroad
17 = Working overseas
18 = Separated
19 = To care for the family
20 = Illness
77 = Other
88 = DK
99 = NA

Member 2: employment status
1 = Employed
2 = Not employed
8 = DK
9 = NA

Member 2: reason for not working
1 = Below school age
2 = In school
3 = Staying at home (housework)
4 = Old age
5 = Illness
6 = Disabled
7 = Temporarily not working
8 = Unemployed
9 = Retired
10 = Retired under the age limit
11 = Preparing to begin work
12 = Doing study
13 = In military service
14 = Business failure
15 = Not intending to work
16 = Preparing to get married
17 = For religious reasons
18 = To care for the family
19 = No ability to get work
20 = Pregnancy
21 = Trip
77 = Other
88 = DK
99 = NA (Employed)

Household head: serial number
1 = household member 1 (Respondent)
2 = household member 2
3 = household member 3
4 = household member 4
5 = household member 5
6 = household member 6
7 = household member 7
8 = household member 8
9 = household member 9
10 = household member 10
88 = DK

HH: relationship to R
1 = Respondent
2 = Spouse
3 = 1st child
4 = 2nd child
5 = 3rd child
6 = 4th child
7 = 5th child
8 = 6th child
9 = 7th child
10 = Child`s spouse
11 = Grandchild
12 = Grandchild`s spouse
13 = Parent
14 = Spouse`s parent
15 = Sibling
16 = Spouse`s sibling
17 = Grandparent
18 = Nephew/Niece
19 = Cousin
20 = Sibling`s spouse
21 = Parent`s sibling
22 = Friend
23 = Boarder
24 = Housemaid
25 = Partner
26 = Care provider
77 = Other
88 = DK

1 = Male
2 = Female
8 = DK

R: highest level of schooling attended
0 = No formal school
1 = Elementary school
2 = Junior high school
3 = High school
4 = Junior college (2 or 3 year course)
5 = College (4 year course)
6 = Graduate school (Masters)
7 = Graduate school (PhD)
8 = Other (Ex. Seodang)
88 = DK

R: whether degree was earned
1 = Graduated
2 = Dropped out
3 = Currently attending
8 = DK
9 = NA

R: grade dropped out
1 = 1st grade
2 = 2nd grade
3 = 3rd grade
4 = 4th grade
5 = 5th grade
6 = 6th grade
8 = DK
9 = NA

(If attended junior college or more) Years of attendance of the formal schools after graduating from high school
88 = DK
99 = NA

Father: highest level of schooling attended
0 = No formal school
1 = Elementary school
2 = Junior high school
3 = High school
4 = Junior college (2 or 3 year course)
5 = College (4 year course)
6 = Graduate school (Masters)
7 = Graduate school (PhD)
8 = Seodang
88 = DK
99 = NA

R: whether working for pay
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = DK

R: whether working for someone
1 = Working for someone (WG)
2 = Self-employed
8 = DK
9 = NA

R: [WG] employment status
1 = Regular employee
2 = Temporary employee
3 = Daily employee
8 = DK
9 = NA

R: [WG] whether working part-time or full-time
1 = Part-time
2 = Full-time
8 = DK
9 = NA

R: [WG] possiblity to keep this job
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = DK
9 = NA

R: [WG] type of organization worked for
1 = Government
2 = Publicly owned firm
3 = Private firm
4 = Non-profit organization
8 = DK
9 = NA

R: [SF] employment status
1 = Working for the family
2 = Self-employed with no employees
3 = Self-employed with employees
8 = DK
9 = NA

R: monthly income from this job
0 = No income
8888 = DK
9999 = NA

R: monthly income from this job (category)
0 = No income
1 = Less than 500,000 won
2 = 500,000-990,000 won
3 = 1,000,000-1,490,000 won
4 = 1,500,000-1,990,000 won
5 = 2,000,000-2,490,000 won
6 = 2,500,000-2,990,000 won
7 = 3,000,000-3,490,000 won
8 = 3,500,000-3,990,000 won
9 = 4,000,000-4,490,000 won
10 = 4,500,000-4,990,000 won
11 = 5,000,000-5,490,000 won
12 = 5,500,000-5,990,000 won
13 = 6,000,000-6,490,000 won
14 = 6,500,000-6,990,000 won
15 = 7,000,000-7,490,000 won
16 = 7,500,000-7,990,000 won
17 = 8,000,000-8,490,000 won
18 = 8,500,000-8,990,000 won
19 = 9,000,000-9,490,000 won
20 = 9,500,000 9,990,000 won
21 = More than 10,000,000 won
88 = DK
99 = NA

R: [UN] type of job at that time
1 = Worked for government
2 = Worked for private firm
3 = Worked for publicly owned firm
4 = Worked for non-profit organization
5 = Worked for the family
6 = Self-employed with no employees
7 = Self-employed with employees
88 = DK
99 = NA

R: industry
12 = Mining of non metallic minerals except fuel
15 = Manufacture of food products and beverages
18 = Manufacture of sewn wearing apparel and fur articles
19 = Tanning and dressing of leather manufact of luggage and foot
20 = Manufacture of wood and products of cork
21 = Manufacture of pulp paper and paper products
22 = Manufacture publishing printing and recorded media
23 = Manufacture of coke refined petroleum products and nuclear f
24 = Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
25 = Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
26 = Manufacture of other non metallic mineral products
28 = Manufacture of fabricated metal products
29 = Manufacture of other machinery and equipment
30 = Manufacture of computers and office machinery
31 = Manufacture of electrical machinery and apparatuses
32 = Manufacture of electronic components and communication equip
33 = Manufacture of medical precision and optical instruments
34 = Manufacture of motor vehicles trailers and semitrailers
35 = Manufacture of other transport equipment
36 = Manufacture of furniture and other articles
37 = Manufacture of recycled processing material
40 = Electricity gas steam and hot water supply
41 = Collection purification and distribution of water
50 = Sale of motor vehicles and motorcycles retail sale of automo
60 = Land transport and transport via Pipelines
63 = Supporting and auxiliary transport activities
65 = Financial institutions except insurance and pension funding
66 = Insurance and pension funding except compulsory social secur
67 = Activities auxiliary to financial Intermediation
71 = Renting of machinery and equipment without operator
74 = Professional scientific and technical service
87 = Motion picture broadcasting and performing arts industries
88 = Other recreational cultural and sporting activities
90 = Sewage and refuse disposal sanitation and similar activities
95 = Private households with employed persons

SP: whether working for pay
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = DK
9 = NA (No spouse)

SP: [UN] employment status while worked
1 = Worked for government
2 = Worked for private firm
3 = Worked for publicly owned firm
4 = Worked for non-profit organization
5 = Worked for family
6 = Self-employed with no employees
7 = Self-employed with employees
88 = DK
99 = NA

Total monthly household income
0 = No income
8888 = DK

Total monthly household income (category)
0 = No income
1 = Less than 500,000 won
2 = 500,000-990,000 won
3 = 1,000,000-1,490,000 won
4 = 1,500,000-1,990,000 won
5 = 2,000,000-2,490,000 won
6 = 2,500,000-2,990,000 won
7 = 3,000,000-3,490,000 won
8 = 3,500,000-3,990,000 won
9 = 4,000,000-4,490,000 won
10 = 4,500,000-4,990,000 won
11 = 5,000,000-5,490,000 won
12 = 5,500,000-5,990,000 won
13 = 6,000,000-6,490,000 won
14 = 6,500,000-6,990,000 won
15 = 7,000,000-7,490,000 won
16 = 7,500,000-7,990,000 won
17 = 8,000,000-8,490,000 won
18 = 8,500,000-8,990,000 won
19 = 9,000,000-9,490,000 won
20 = 9,500,000 9,990,000 won
21 = More than 10,000,000 won
88 = DK

First
1 = Material prosperity
2 = Corruption
3 = Competition
4 = Efficiency
5 = Gap between rich and poor
6 = Ample opportunities
7 = Exploitation
88 = DK

Desirable activity of labor unions
1 = Company(firm) union
2 = Industrial union
3 = National union
7 = NoAnswer
8 = DK

Aggressiveness of labor unions
1 = Very moderate
2 = Somewhat moderate
3 = Neither moderate nor stubborn
4 = Somewhat stubborn
5 = Very stubborn
8 = DK

Dctor in general practice
88888888 = DK

I work hard to complete my daily tasks, even if I am slightly sick or when there is another legitimate reason for taking a break
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Agree
3 = Disagree
4 = Strongly disagree
8 = DK

Coming from a wealthy family
1 = Essential
2 = Very Important
3 = Fairly important
4 = Not very important
5 = Not important at all
8 = DK

Would you say that you earn …? If you are not working now, please tell about your last job.
1 = Much less than I deserve
2 = Less than I deserve
3 = What I deserve
4 = More than I deserve
5 = Much more than I deserve
8 = DK
9 = NA

To get all the way to the top in Korea today, you have to be corrupt.
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Agree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Disagree
5 = Strongly disagree
8 = DK

Do you think people with high incomes should pay a larger share of their income in taxes than those with low incomes, the same share, or a smaller share?
1 = Much larger share
2 = Larger
3 = The same share
4 = Smaller
5 = Much smaller share
8 = DK

Generally, how would you describe taxes in Korea today for those with high incomes? Taxes are …
1 = much too high
2 = too high
3 = about right
4 = too low
5 = much too low
8 = DK

Is it just or unjust that people with higher incomes can buy better health care than people with lower incomes?
1 = Very just
2 = Somewhat just
3 = Neither just nor unjust
4 = Somewhat unjust
5 = Very unjust
8 = DK

Poor people and rich people
1 = Very strong conflicts
2 = Strong conflicts
3 = Not very strong conflicts
4 = There are no conflicts
8 = DK

Subjective social rank (10 point scale)
1 = Bottom
10 = Top
88 = DK

If you compare your current job to the job your father had when you were 15, would you say that the level of status of your job is (or was) …
1 = Much higher than your father’s
2 = Higher than your father’s
3 = About equal than your father’s
4 = Lower than your father’s
5 = Much lower than your father’s
8 = DK
9 = NA

Is your pay just? I am not asking about what you do earn, nor what you would like to earn but what you feel is just given your skills and effort. If you are not working now, please tell about your last occupation
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 = DK
9 = NA

Which diagram comes closest to Korea today?
1 = Type A
2 = Type B
3 = Type C
4 = Type D
5 = Type E
8 = DK

When you were 15 years old, for whom did your father work? If your father did not have a paid job at the time, please give information about his last job before that time.
1 = Employee of a private company or business
2 = Government [national, state or local government]
3 = Self-employed
7 = Other (please specify)
8 = DK
9 = NA

When you were 15 years old, did your mother work outside the household? If your mother did not work when you were 15 years old, did your mother work before? If she worked before, when did she stop working?
1 = My mother did have a job when I was 15 years
2 = My mother never had a job outside the household
3 = My mother stopped working before she got married
4 = My mother stopped working after she got married, but before her first child was born
5 = My mother stopped working after her first child was born
8 = DK
9 = NA

When you were 15 years old, for whom did your mother work? If your mother did not have a paid job at the time, please give information about her last job before that time.
1 = Employee of a private company or business
2 = Government [national, state or local government]
3 = Self-employed
4 = Other (please specify)
8 = DK
9 = NA

About how many books were there around your family’s house when you were 15 years old?
1 = None
2 = 1 or 2
3 = Around 10
4 = Around 20
5 = Around 50
6 = Around 100
7 = Around 200
8 = Around 500
9 = 1000 or more
88 = DK

I tried hard to go to school everyday, even if I was slightly sick or when there was another legitimate reason for staying home
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Agree
3 = Disagree
4 = Strongly disagree
8 = DK
9 = NA

In your first job, after leaving full-time education, for whom did you work?
1 = Employee of a private company or business
2 = Government [national, state or local government]
3 = Self-employed
4 = Other (please specify)
7 = I have never had a paid job
8 = DK
9 = NA

Most people see themselves as belonging to a particular class. Please tell me which social class you would say you belong to?
1 = Lower class
2 = Working class
3 = Lower middle class
4 = Middle class
5 = Upper middle class
6 = Upper class
8 = DK

About how much money would be left if your home or apartment was sold, and any debts on it would have been paid off? (Unit: 10,000 WON)
1 = Just debts
2 = I / we do not own a home
3 = Less than 5,000
4 = 5,000~7,500
5 = 7,500~10,000
6 = 10,000~12,500
7 = 12,500~15,000
8 = 15,000~17,500
9 = 17,500~20,000
10 = 20,000~25,000
11 = 25,000~35,000
12 = More than 35,000
88 = DK

About how much money would be left if you converted to cash all savings, stocks, or bonds, and then paid off any personal debts you have? (Unit: 10,000 WON)
1 = Just debts
2 = Nothing
3 = Less than 1,000
4 = 1,000 ～ 2,000
5 = 2,000 ～ 3,000
6 = 3,000 ～ 4,000
7 = 4,000 ～ 5,000
8 = 5,000 ～ 6,000
9 = 6,000 ～ 7,000
10 = 7,000 ～ 8,000
11 = 8,000 ～ 10,000
12 = More than 10,000
88 = DK

Educational opportunity
1 = Very equal
2 = Somewhat equal
3 = Neither equal nor unequal
4 = Somewhat unequal
5 = Very unequal
8 = DK

How successful do you think socio-economically you are now?
1 = Very successful
2 = Quite successful
3 = Neither successful nor unsuccessful
4 = Quite unsuccessful
5 = Very unsuccessful
8 = DK

Taxi drivers
1 = Very high
2 = High
3 = Neither high nor low
4 = Low
5 = Very low
8 = DK

[Married, cohabiting] Who decides: Children`s discipline and education
1 = Always I
2 = Usually I
3 = Equally between me and spouse
4 = Usually spouse
5 = Always spouse
6 = Other family member(s)
8 = DK
9 = NA

[Married, cohabiting] Who mainly does: Preparation of evening meal
1 = Always I
2 = Usually I
3 = Equally between me and spouse
4 = Usually spouse
5 = Always spouse
6 = Other family member(s)
7 = Other(s) not family member
8 = DK
9 = NA

Think that you would be better off dead or wish you were dead?
1 = No
2 = Yes
8 = DK

Trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or sleeping too much
1 = Not difficult at all
2 = Somewhat difficult
3 = Very difficult
4 = Extremely difficult
8 = DK
9 = NA

When I`m upset, I have difficulty controlling my behaviors.
1 = Almost never
2 = Sometimes
3 = About half the time
4 = Most of the tim
5 = Almost always
8 = DK

I think that basically the cause must lie within myself
1 = Never
2 = Almost never
3 = Regularly
4 = Often
5 = Almost always
8 = DK

Intelligence
1 = Very fair
2 = Somewhat fair
3 = Neither fair nor unfair
4 = Somewhat unfair
5 = Very unfair
8 = DK
9 = NA

My company listens to the opinions of most employees who are affected by the decisions.
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Agree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Disagree
5 = Strongly disagree
8 = DK
9 = NA

Payment
1 = Very unfair
2 = Somewhat unfair
3 = Neither unfair nor fair
4 = Somewhat fair
5 = Very fair
8 = DK
9 = NA

Just tried to endure by myself
1 = Very often
2 = Often
3 = Sometimes
4 = Seldom
5 = Never
8 = DK
9 = NA

To guarantee job security
1 = Very well
2 = Fairly well
3 = Somewhat well
4 = Not so well
5 = Not well at all
8 = DK
9 = NA

Staying on the job for a certain period of time.
1 = Very much
2 = Moderately
3 = Somewhat
4 = Little
5 = Not at all
8 = DK
9 = NA