General Social Survey (GSS)

The General Social Survey (GSS) conducts basic scientific research on the structure and development of American society with a data-collection program designed to both monitor social change within the United States and to compare the United States to other nations. The GSS contains a standard 'core' of demographic, behavioral, and attitudinal questions, plus topics of special interest. Many of the core questions have remain unchanged since 1972 to facilitate time-trend studies as well as replication of earlier findings. The GSS takes the pulse of America, and is a unique and valuable resource. It has tracked the opinions of Americans over the last four decades.

综合社会调查（General Social Survey，GSS）通过一套旨在同时监测美国国内社会变迁、对比美国与其他国家社会状况的数据采集方案，针对美国社会的结构与发展开展基础科学研究。该调查包含一套标准化的“核心”问题库，涵盖人口统计学、行为学与态度调查相关问题，同时增设特色专题议题。自1972年起，多数核心问题始终保持不变，以便开展时间趋势研究并复现既往研究结论。综合社会调查堪称美国社会的“晴雨表”，是一项独一无二且极具价值的研究资源。四十余年来，该调查持续追踪美国民众的各类观点态度。