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Note: Codebooks contain frequency data from the private data release. For some variables, these differ from the frequencies in the public release. Variables that differ between the public and private versions include "(not available on public release)" as part of the variable description, or a note indicating the difference between the public and private versions.
Military
milty Ever been in the military? mlentr How first enter the military? mled Highest grade completed prior to entering the military? cmmlbg Century month first entered active military duty mlbrsv Branch of military served in? mil75 Are you currently on active military duty? cmmlen Century month of last separation mlrank Current/last Military rank mildur Duration of military service mlintr Was your military service interrupted? cmmlb1 - cmmle3 Century month separation began/ended, up to 3 separations mltrno Number of training programs completed while in the military There are three loops for training program/school details mltrm* Major field of study for type of military training mltrl* Number of weeks participated in training program mltjb* Use the training on any subsequent job? Note: See Appendix T - Memo026 for Creation of military variables.
milty: Have you ever been in the military?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 16; z3
Revisions: Updated 11/95 with 1993 survey data for 1975 NRs
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 421 | 284 | 705 |
0 | NO | 1945 | 5000 | 6945 |
1 | YES | 2625 | 42 | 2667 |
mlentr: How did you first enter the military?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 16a; z3, z3a, z3a
Revisions: Updated 11/95 with 1993 survey data for 1975 NRs
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 421 | 284 | 705 |
-2 | 1945 | 5000 | 6945 | |
0 | Other (Berry Plan, Direct Commission) | 13 | 2 | 15 |
1 | Drafted | 301 | 0 | 301 |
2 | Enlisted | 1400 | 38 | 1438 |
3 | Reserves, National Guard | 786 | 2 | 788 |
4 | ROTC, OCS, Academy | 125 | 0 | 125 |
mled: What is the highest grade you completed prior to entering the military?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 16b; z3, z3b, z3c
Revisions: Updated 11/95 with 1993 survey data for 1975 NRs
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 422 | 284 | 706 |
-2 | 1945 | 5000 | 6945 | |
11 | Third Year Of High School | 20 | 0 | 20 |
12 | High School Graduate | 1994 | 37 | 2031 |
13 | One Year Of College | 129 | 0 | 129 |
14 | Two Years Of College | 115 | 0 | 115 |
15 | Three Years Of College | 45 | 1 | 46 |
16 | College Graduate | 231 | 4 | 235 |
17 | One Year Post Graduate Education | 32 | 0 | 32 |
18 | Two Years Post Graduate Education | 20 | 0 | 20 |
19 | Three Years Post Graduate Education | 11 | 0 | 11 |
20 | Four Years Post Graduate Education | 21 | 0 | 21 |
21 | Five Years Post Graduate Education | 3 | 0 | 3 |
22 | Six Years Post Graduate Education | 3 | 0 | 3 |
cmmlbg: Century month first entered active military duty.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 16c; z3, z3e, z3d
Revisions: Updated 11/95 with 1993 survey data for 1975 NRs
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 421 | 284 | 705 |
-2 | 1945 | 5000 | 6945 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 15 | 0 | 15 |
677 - 691 | 537 | 5 | 542 | |
692 - 697 | 533 | 10 | 543 | |
698 - 719 | 533 | 14 | 547 | |
720 - 746 | 558 | 6 | 564 | |
747 - 889 | 449 | 7 | 456 |
used in the equation (e.g. 38 x 12 + 1 = 457 = January, 1938).
See Appendix A - COR607 for Conversion into century months.
See Appendix T - Memo026 for Creation of military variables.
mlbrsv: In what branch of military service did graduate serve in?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 16j
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 668 | 518 | 1186 |
-2 | 1853 | 4771 | 6624 | |
0 | U.S. Public Health Service | 3 | 0 | 3 |
1 | Air Force | 407 | 17 | 424 |
2 | Army | 1290 | 11 | 1301 |
3 | Coast Guard | 18 | 0 | 18 |
4 | Marines | 192 | 1 | 193 |
5 | Navy | 428 | 8 | 436 |
6 | National Guard | 111 | 0 | 111 |
7 | Air National Guard | 21 | 0 | 21 |
Appendix E - COR691 for Labor force and current occupation for
the 1975 and 1977 surveys. Branch of service for those
currently on active duty was obtained from "current job" information.
mil75: Are you currently on active military duty?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 16h; z3, z3f, z3g
Revisions: Updated 11/95 with 1993 survey data for 1975 NRs
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 423 | 284 | 707 |
-2 | 1945 | 5000 | 6945 | |
0 | NO | 2507 | 41 | 2548 |
1 | YES | 116 | 1 | 117 |
cmmlen: Century month of last separation from active military duty.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 16i; z3, z3g, z3f
Revisions: Updated 11/95 with 1993 survey data for 1975 NRs
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 425 | 284 | 709 |
-2 | 2061 | 5001 | 7062 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 19 | 0 | 19 |
680 - 722 | 490 | 15 | 505 | |
723 - 739 | 533 | 12 | 545 | |
740 - 752 | 510 | 1 | 511 | |
753 - 776 | 525 | 2 | 527 | |
777 - 903 | 428 | 11 | 439 |
used in the equation (e.g. 38 x 12 + 1 = 457 = January, 1938).
See Appendix A - COR607 for Conversion into century months..
See Appendix T - Memo026 for Creation of military variables.
mlrank: Military rank at last separation or current rank.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 16j, 28
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 666 | 518 | 1184 |
-2 | 1853 | 4771 | 6624 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 1 | 0 | 1 |
0 | Pay grade not specified; Army private | 2 | 0 | 2 |
1 | Pay grade E-1; Army private, Marine private, Air Force airman/basic or Navy seaman recruit | 115 | 4 | 119 |
2 | Pay grade E-2; Army private, Marine private 1st class, Air Force airman or Navy seaman apprentice | 219 | 9 | 228 |
3 | Pay grade E-3; Army private 1st class, Marine lance corporal, Air Force airman 1st class or Navy seaman | 551 | 10 | 561 |
4 | Pay grade E-4; Army corporal, Marine corporal, Air Force sergeant or Navy petty officer 3rd class | 821 | 4 | 825 |
5 | Pay grade E-5; Army sergeant, Marine sergeant, Air Force staff sergeant or Navy petty officer 2nd class | 425 | 0 | 425 |
6 | Pay grade E-6; Army staff sergeant, Marine staff sergeant, Air Force technical sergeant or Navy petty officer 1st class | 74 | 0 | 74 |
7 | Pay grade E-7; Army sergeant 1st class, Marine gunnery sergeant, Air Force master sergeant or Navy chief petty officer | 17 | 1 | 18 |
8 | Pay grade E-8; Army 1st sergeant or master sergeant, Marine 1st sergeant or master sergeant, Air Force senior master sergeant or Navy senior chief petty officer | 3 | 0 | 3 |
9 | Pay grade E-9; Army command sergeant major or sergeant major, Marine sergeant major or master gunnery sergeant, Air Force master sergeant or Navy master chief petty officer | 2 | 0 | 2 |
15 | Pay grade O-1; Army 2nd lieutenant, Marine 2nd lieutenant, Air Force 2nd lieutenant or Navy ensign | 5 | 0 | 5 |
16 | Pay grade O-2; Army 1st lieutenant, Marine 1st lieutenant, Air Force 1st lieutenant or Navy lieutenant (junior grade) | 68 | 3 | 71 |
17 | Pay grade O-3; Army captain, Marine captain, Air Force captain or Navy lieutenant | 83 | 3 | 86 |
18 | Pay grade O-4; Army major, Marine major, Air Force major or Navy lieutenant commander | 38 | 2 | 40 |
19 | Pay grade O-5; Army lieutenant colonel, Marine lieutenant colonel, Air Force lieutenant colonel or Navy commander | 2 | 0 | 2 |
30 | Enlisted, no further information | 28 | 1 | 29 |
35 | Officer, no further information | 10 | 0 | 10 |
60 | Other, midshipman, cadet, etc. | 8 | 0 | 8 |
mildur: Number of months of military service.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 16c, 16i
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 683 | 518 | 1201 |
-2 | 1853 | 4771 | 6624 | |
1 - 9 | 503 | 3 | 506 | |
10 - 24 | 663 | 15 | 678 | |
25 - 38 | 491 | 11 | 502 | |
39 - 53 | 497 | 2 | 499 | |
54 - 217 | 301 | 6 | 307 |
date last separated.
For those currently on active duty, MILDUR was constructed
by subtracting the value of CMMLBG from the century month
value for June, 1975 (906).
See Appendix T - Memo026 for Creation of military variables.
mlintr: Was your military service interrupted?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 16k
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 661 | 518 | 1179 |
-2 | 1853 | 4771 | 6624 | |
0 | NO | 2363 | 37 | 2400 |
1 | YES | 114 | 0 | 114 |
cmmlb1: Century month first separation from military service began.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 16m
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 663 | 518 | 1181 |
-2 | 4216 | 4808 | 9024 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 4 | 0 | 4 |
692 - 700 | 21 | 0 | 21 | |
701 - 717 | 23 | 0 | 23 | |
718 - 727 | 23 | 0 | 23 | |
728 - 737 | 21 | 0 | 21 | |
738 - 847 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
Last 2 digits of year times 12 plus 1 = January of year
used in the equation (e.g. 38 x 12 + 1 = 457 = January, 1938).
See Appendix A - COR607 for Conversion into century months.
See Appendix T - Memo026 for Creation of military variables.
cmmle1: Century month first separation from military service ended.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 16m
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 664 | 518 | 1182 |
-2 | 4216 | 4808 | 9024 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 4 | 0 | 4 |
698 - 731 | 21 | 0 | 21 | |
734 - 742 | 49 | 0 | 49 | |
743 - 763 | 22 | 0 | 22 | |
765 - 896 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
Last 2 digits of year times 12 plus 1 = January of year
used in the equation (e.g. 38 x 12 + 1 = 457 = January, 1938).
See Appendix A - COR607 for Conversion into century months.
See Appendix T - Memo026 for Creation of military variables.
cmmlb2: Century month second separation from military service began.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 16m
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 663 | 518 | 1181 |
-2 | 4319 | 4808 | 9127 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 3 | 0 | 3 |
729 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
752 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
780 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
828 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
839 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Last 2 digits of year times 12 plus 1 = January of year
used in the equation (e.g. 38 x 12 + 1 = 457 = January, 1938).
See Appendix A - COR607 for Conversion into century months.
See Appendix T - Memo026 for Creation of military variables.
cmmle2: Century month second separation from military service ended.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 16m
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 663 | 518 | 1181 |
-2 | 4319 | 4808 | 9127 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 3 | 0 | 3 |
740 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
789 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
807 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
828 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
841 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
897 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Last 2 digits of year times 12 plus 1 = January of year
used in the equation (e.g. 38 x 12 + 1 = 457 = January, 1938).
See Appendix A - COR607 for Conversion into century months.
See Appendix T - Memo026 for Creation of military variables.
cmmlb3: Century month third separation from military service began.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 16m
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 663 | 518 | 1181 |
-2 | 4326 | 4808 | 9134 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Last 2 digits of year times 12 plus 1 = January of year
used in the equation (e.g. 38 x 12 + 1 = 457 = January, 1938).
See Appendix A - COR607 for Conversion into century months.
See Appendix T - Memo026 for Creation of military variables.
cmmle3: Century month third separation from military service ended.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 16m
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 663 | 518 | 1181 |
-2 | 4326 | 4808 | 9134 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Last 2 digits of year times 12 plus 1 = January of year
used in the equation (e.g. 38 x 12 + 1 = 457 = January, 1938).
See Appendix A - COR607 for Conversion into century months.
See Appendix T - Memo026 for Creation of military variables.
mltrno: Number of training programs or schools completed while in the military.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 16d
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 662 | 518 | 1180 |
-2 | 1853 | 4771 | 6624 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 9 | 0 | 9 |
0 | NONE | 653 | 13 | 666 |
1 | 1100 | 19 | 1119 | |
2 | 378 | 2 | 380 | |
3 - 42 | 336 | 3 | 339 |
mltrm1: Major field of study for type of military training in first reported military training program or school.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 16e
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 673 | 518 | 1191 |
-2 | 2506 | 4784 | 7290 | |
0 - 331 | 371 | 6 | 377 | |
332 - 434 | 365 | 2 | 367 | |
438 - 525 | 373 | 3 | 376 | |
526 - 618 | 362 | 10 | 372 | |
625 - 711 | 341 | 3 | 344 |
See Appendix T - Memo026 for Creation of military variables.
mltrl1: Number of weeks graduate participated in first reported military training program or school.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 16f
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 674 | 518 | 1192 |
-2 | 2506 | 4784 | 7290 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 15 | 0 | 15 |
0 - 8 | 582 | 11 | 593 | |
9 - 13 | 473 | 8 | 481 | |
14 - 26 | 515 | 4 | 519 | |
27 - 310 | 226 | 1 | 227 |
mltjb1: Did graduate use the training from first reported training program or school on any job subsequent to military service?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 16g
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 671 | 518 | 1189 |
-2 | 2506 | 4784 | 7290 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 1 | 0 | 1 |
0 | NO | 1286 | 13 | 1299 |
1 | YES | 527 | 11 | 538 |
mltrm2: Major field of study for type of military training in second reported military training program or school.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 16e
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 671 | 518 | 1189 |
-2 | 3606 | 4803 | 8409 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 1 | 0 | 1 |
0 - 319 | 146 | 1 | 147 | |
326 - 439 | 153 | 1 | 154 | |
441 - 529 | 154 | 0 | 154 | |
537 - 656 | 142 | 1 | 143 | |
657 - 711 | 118 | 2 | 120 |
See Appendix T - Memo026 for Creation of military variables.
mltrl2: Number of weeks graduate participated in second reported military training program or school.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 16f
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 676 | 518 | 1194 |
-2 | 3606 | 4803 | 8409 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 11 | 0 | 11 |
0 - 4 | 172 | 2 | 174 | |
5 - 8 | 143 | 1 | 144 | |
9 - 13 | 145 | 0 | 145 | |
14 - 26 | 138 | 2 | 140 | |
28 - 206 | 100 | 0 | 100 |
mltjb2: Did graduate use the training from second reported training program or school on any job subsequent to military service?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 16g
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 670 | 518 | 1188 |
-2 | 3606 | 4803 | 8409 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 3 | 0 | 3 |
0 | NO | 486 | 4 | 490 |
1 | YES | 226 | 1 | 227 |
mltrm3: Major field of study for type of military training in third reported military training program or school.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 16e
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 670 | 518 | 1188 |
-2 | 3984 | 4805 | 8789 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 3 | 0 | 3 |
0 - 312 | 65 | 2 | 67 | |
313 - 431 | 67 | 1 | 68 | |
439 - 507 | 68 | 0 | 68 | |
509 - 629 | 67 | 0 | 67 | |
630 - 711 | 67 | 0 | 67 |
See Appendix T - Memo026 for Creation of military variables.
mltrl3: Number of weeks graduate participated in third reported military training program or school.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 16f
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 670 | 518 | 1188 |
-2 | 3984 | 4805 | 8789 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 9 | 0 | 9 |
0 - 3 | 70 | 1 | 71 | |
4 - 6 | 79 | 2 | 81 | |
7 - 13 | 84 | 0 | 84 | |
14 - 43 | 66 | 0 | 66 | |
47 - 206 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
mltjb3: Did graduate use the training from third reported training program or school on any job subsequent to military service?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 16g
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 669 | 518 | 1187 |
-2 | 3984 | 4805 | 8789 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 2 | 0 | 2 |
0 | NO | 227 | 2 | 229 |
1 | YES | 109 | 1 | 110 |