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Intelligence and Social Mobility : a Study of Mensa Members, 1975-1976

Osman, L., University of Reading, Department of Sociology
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.To examine trends to upward social mobility among a specially selected group of people with above average intelligence.Main Topics:Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions Reasons for joining Mensa, whether membership of Mensa raised occupational ambitions, job preference. Questionnaires were also completed by...
ASSOCIATIONSINCOMEPARENTSQUALIFICATIONSSOCIAL MOBILITYAGEBIRTH ORDER (15 more)
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British Mensa Survey of Membership, 1969

Mensa
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The aim of this study was to examine trends to upward social mobility among a specially selected group of people with above average intelligence. This is a continuous survey, but this dataset is the only wave held at the Data Archive.Main Topics:Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions Reasons for joining Mensa,...
AGEINCOMEBIRTH ORDERSOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUSEDUCATIONAL ATTENDANCEPOLITICAL ALLEGIANCEMARITAL STATUS (8 more)
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Elites and Institutions in Regional and Local Governance in Central and Eastern Europe, 1999-2001

Sasse, G., London School of Economics and Political Science, European Institute; John, P., Keele University, Department of Politics
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The transformation of the states of Central and Eastern Europe (CEECs) from communist satellites to capitalist democracies and full members of the European Union is a process that is generally understood as one that has been driven by EU conditionality and its impact on the compliance of the CEECs. This...
MEMBERSHIPREGIONAL GOVERNMENTEMPLOYMENT HISTORYPROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONSPLACE OF BIRTHPOLITICAL ALLEGIANCEEAST (COMMUNIST STATES) (32 more)
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Science in the Field: Understanding the Changing Role of Expertise in the Rural Economy, 2008-2011

Proctor, A., University of Newcastle upon Tyne, School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Centre for Rural Economy; Phillipson, J., University of Newcastle upon Tyne, School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Centre for Rural Economy
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.This qualitative data collection is part of the Rural Economy and Land Use (RELU) programme. ‘Science in the Field’ was a project exploring the working practices and expertise of three different groups of field-level advisors (farm animal vets, applied ecologists and land agents/surveyors). The research...
INTELLIGENTSIAVETERINARY SURGEONSRURAL DEVELOPMENTENVIRONMENTALISTSRURAL SOCIOLOGYFARMERSSCIENCE
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Spanish Social Attitudes : a Factor Analytic Study, 1982

Giorgi, B. E., New University of Ulster, Department of Psychology
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.To study psychometric properties of two scales devised in Spain with the purpose of assessing the structure of social attitudes in that country.Main Topics:Variables The study uses two scales: 1) Burgaleta's (1976) RD40 scale which purports to measure two supposedly orthogonal factors: radicalism (as...
CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICESMILITARY SERVICENATIONALIZATIONRELIGIOUS BEHAVIOURDEATH PENALTYEVOLUTIONPREMARITAL SEX (54 more)
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