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Children's views on prestige and dominance in Colombia, Finland and the United States 2021-2022
The study examines children's attitudes towards dominance and prestige in Colombia, Finland and the United States. The study sought to determine 1) whether children recognize and distinguish between dominance and prestige, 2) whether children prefer to learn from a dominant or prestigious character, 3) whether children assign leadership to a dominant or prestigious...
Survey of University Teachers, 1964
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.To study university teachers, including their social backgrounds, their career histories and research, their attitudes toward research and teaching, university expansion, and the distribution of powers within university departments, and their political beliefs.Main Topics:Attitudinal/Behavioural...
Inventing Adulthoods, 1996-2006
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Inventing Adulthoods (IA) archive currently consists of qualitative interview transcripts for 30 young people interviewed up to six times. Transcripts for a further 20 young people will be included in the archive in the near future. Inventing Adulthoods is a qualitative longitudinal (QL) study that...
Laddishness and Self-Worth Protection, 2004
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.This is a mixed-methods collection.
The research investigated the hypothesis that ‘laddish’ behaviour serves to protect the self-worth of some pupils. There were four main research questions.
1) In what ways does ‘laddish’ behaviour act to protect self-worth?
2) How can schools and teachers reduce...
People in Local Government, 1965; Ex-Councillors
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The purpose of this study was to produce descriptive information about councillors and their attitudes to local council activities; to find out how much was known about local government by electors and how electors felt about participation in local government.Main Topics:Variables
As for 686. Additional...
Public Attitudes to Parliament (State of the Nation), 1972
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The purpose of this study was to assess public attitudes to Parliament and to Members of Parliament.Main Topics:Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions
Respondents were asked for information about newspaper readership and interests, television viewing and interest, favoured subjects for discussion with family...
Kenya Educational and Social Survey, 1969
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The purpose of this study was to collect information about the aspirations, social background and examination performance of Kenyan secondary school pupils. Intended as the first stage of a panel survey, periodic follow-up studies were planned to monitor their subsequent employment status and rate of...
Replication Data for: On the Apparent Paradox of Belonging to the Middle Strata of Society. A Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of the Austrian‘s Subjective Social Position from 1993 to 2016
The data is Austrian survey data from the Social Survey Austria and the International Social Survey Programme. By means of the data the determinants of the Austrian's subjective position, such as their educational degree or individual and household income, can be analyzed in time-comparison from 1993 to 2016.
Work of parliament
Goal of this survey was to find out standpoints of interviewed individuals about work of Slovene parliament, to compare its work from this to previous structure and to mention its weaknesses.Goal of this survey was to find out standpoints of interviewed individuals about work of Slovene parliament, to compare its work from this to previous structure and to mention its...
Deviant Behavior in School (Schoolchildren Survey)
Deviant behavior and self-image of schoolchildren in Bielefeld.
Topics: Relationship with parents; interest of parents in the school
achievements of the child; child-raising style of parents; judgement on
status of personal school achievement in comparison to classmates;
frequency of having to repeat a year; naming the best or worst
schoolchild of the class and the one...
Southern Rhodesia Occupational Prestige Study, 1961
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The purpose of this study was to provide information on the prestige ratings of occupations open to Africans in Southern Rhodesia in 1961. The respondents were the secondary level scholars at eight educational institutions.Main Topics:Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions
The respondents were required to rate...
Young People's Involvement in Sport, March 1993 - October 1994
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The purpose of this study was to establish the level and nature of young people's involvement with sport.Main Topics:The main topics covered by this study are levels of sports participation relating to gender, age and community background. It also covered individual differences and intrinsic motivations...
Project on Occupational Cognition : Sociological Aspects of Subjective Occupational Structures, 1973-1975
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.To investigate occupational cognition, focusing upon how occupations (considered as complex social objects) are perceived, compared, represented, and are given meaning. In addition, the content and structure of beliefs about occupations are examined, looking especially at the degree to which the processes...
University Teachers Survey, 1969-1970
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The purpose of this study was to collect information of career history, earnings, qualifications and attitudes of British university teachers and to ascertain their perceptions of and attitudes towards higher education, politics and social issues.Main Topics:Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions
Type of...
People in Local Government, 1965; Councillors
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The purpose of this study was to produce descriptive information about councillors and their attitudes to local council activities; to find out how much was known about local government by electors and how electors felt about participation in local government.Main Topics:Attitudinal/Behavioural...
Patients and Their Doctors in 1977
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.To examine the nature, extent and implications of changes in general practice and doctor-patient relationships since 1964, when an earlier study `Patients and their doctors' was carried out.Main Topics:Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions
1. Patients
Includes: attitude to NHS, satisfaction with care...