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General Social Survey

Recurring sociological survey research project studying American society

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Nov 25, 2025
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Do more women cheat than men?

Most recent publicly cited surveys and summary articles report that men report higher rates of sexual infidelity than women (commonly cited figures: ~20% of married men vs. ~13% of married women), but...

Jan 13, 2026
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How do definitions of 'cheating' affect reported rates for men vs women?

Definitions of "cheating" — whether researchers count sexual acts, emotional affairs, online flirtation, or suspected but unconfirmed behavior — materially change who is recorded as a cheater and by h...

Jan 4, 2026

What percentage of married men cheat

Roughly one in five married men report having had sex with someone other than their spouse: large, nationally‑used surveys put the figure near 20 percent, with some organizations and reviews widening ...

Dec 31, 2025

Is there more mental illness on the right?

The short answer is: available, peer‑reviewed and major‑institution reporting does not support a clear claim that “there is more mental illness on the right”; if anything, many large surveys and revie...

Dec 9, 2025

How does cultural context impact the measurement of happiness among women worldwide?

Cultural context shapes how researchers measure and interpret women’s happiness in three clear ways: it alters reported levels through social norms and expectations, it changes which factors (marriage...

Nov 29, 2025

What validated survey instruments measure political tolerance among U.S. Democrats and Republicans?

Two long-standing, validated survey traditions dominate U.S. measures of political tolerance: the General Social Survey (GSS) civil liberties/“fixed-group” items and the Freedom and Tolerance / Freedo...

Nov 19, 2025

What demographic or behavioral data do national surveys collect alongside questions about specific practices like pegging?

National surveys routinely collect demographic data (age, sex, race/Hispanic origin, marital status, education, income) alongside topic-specific questions; for example, the National Crime Victimizatio...