E3-7. GENDER OF SEXUAL PARTNERS. BY GENDER, AGE, EDUCATION, AND MARITAL STATUS,

COMBINED GSS-NORC* SURVEYS: 1988-1989

Survey question: Have your sex partners in the last 12 months been ...

(row percentages)

Race

Male non-Hisp/white 2.1 0.4 97.6 (821)

Black 3.4 — 96.6 (88)

Hispanic — — 100.0 (42)

Femal non-Hisp/white 98.8 0.2 0.9 (867)

Black 100.0 — — (147)

Hispanic 100.0 — — (68)

Age

Male 18-24 0.8 0.8 98.4 (127)

25-34 3.7 0.4 95.9 (245)

35-44 0.4 0.4 99.2 (263)

45-64 2.6 — 97.4 (227)

65+ 3-5 — 96.5 (H3)

Female 18-24 99.3 — 0.7 (137)

25-34 98.2 0.6 1.2 (332)

35-44 98.9 — 1.1 (273)

45-64 100.0 — — (271)

65+ 100.0 — — (88)

Marital Status

Male Married 1.3 — 98.7 (635)

Widowed 11.1 — 88.9 (18)

Divorced 1,1 ~ 98.9 (90)

Separated — — 100.0 (23)

Never Married 4.8 1.4 93.8 (209)

Female Married 100,0 — — (670)

Widowed 100.0 — — (35)

Divorced 99.3 — 0.7 (152)

Separated 100.0 — — (53)

Never Married 95,3 1.0 3.6 (193)

'General Social Surveys—National Opinion Research Center

Modified Monday, July 13, 2009