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European Values Study: Wave 4, Great Britain, 2009-2010

Voas, D., University of Manchester, Cathie Marsh Centre for Census and Survey Research
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The European Values Study (EVS) and World Values Survey (WVS) series is designed to enable a cross-national, cross-cultural comparison of values and norms on a wide variety of topics and to monitor changes in values and attitudes across the globe. The WVS is one of the world's most extensive and most...
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Conventional Religion and Common Religion in Leeds, 1982

Krarup, H. E., University of Leeds, Department of Sociology; Toon, R. J., University of Leeds, Department of Sociology; Towler, R. C., University of Leeds, Department of Sociology
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The aim of this study was to investigate the religious practice, experience and belief in the northern industrial city of Leeds. Particular emphasis was placed on the religiousness which falls outside the normal scope of Christian denominations, including `common religion', and this was studied both in...
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Northern Ireland Social Attitudes Survey, 1991

Social and Community Planning Research
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Northern Ireland Social Attitudes (NISA) survey series began in 1989, and was conducted every year in which the British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey was fielded until 1996. Supported initially by the Nuffield Foundation, the Central Community Relations Unit (CCRU) and the Policy Planning Research...
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British Social Attitudes Survey, 1991

Social and Community Planning Research
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.BackgroundThe British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey series began in 1983. The series is designed to produce annual measures of attitudinal movements to complement large-scale government surveys that deal largely with facts and behaviour patterns, and the data on party political attitudes...
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British Social Attitudes Survey, 1983-1991; Cumulative File

Social and Community Planning Research
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.BackgroundThe British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey series began in 1983. The series is designed to produce annual measures of attitudinal movements to complement large-scale government surveys that deal largely with facts and behaviour patterns, and the data on party political attitudes...
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Young Life and Times Survey, 2011

Access Research Knowledge (ARK) Northern Ireland
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Young Life and Times Survey (YLT) originally began as a companion survey to the Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey (NILT) series. It surveyed young people aged 12-17 living in the households of adults interviewed for NILT, and YLT ran alongside it from 1998-2000. Following an evaluation in 2001,...
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Young Life and Times Survey, 2013

Schubotz, D., Queen's University of Belfast, Institute of Governance, Public Policy and Social Research
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Young Life and Times Survey (YLT) originally began as a companion survey to the Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey (NILT) series. It surveyed young people aged 12-17 living in the households of adults interviewed for NILT, and YLT ran alongside it from 1998-2000. Following an evaluation in 2001,...
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Northern Ireland Social Attitudes Survey, 1989-1991; Cumulative File

Social and Community Planning Research
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Northern Ireland Social Attitudes (NISA) survey series began in 1989, and was conducted every year in which the British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey was fielded until 1996. Supported initially by the Nuffield Foundation, the Central Community Relations Unit (CCRU) and the Policy Planning Research...
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British Institute of Public Opinion (Gallup) Polls, 1938-1946

Liddell, I., University of Warwick, Computer Services; Hinton, J., University of Warwick, Department of History; Thompson, P., University of Warwick, Social History Centre
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.This dataset comprises data from the 58 surviving BIPO polls conducted between 1938 and 1946.Main Topics:Questions cover domestic, foreign and military affairs, including: - appeasement - the progress and prosecution of the war - whether to sue for peace with Germany, Italy and Japan - satisfaction with...
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Slovene Public Opinion 2008/1

Malnar, Brina (University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Social Sciences, Public Opinion and Mass Communication Research Centre); Kurdija, Slavko (University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Social Sciences, Public Opinion and Mass Communication Research Centre); Hafner-Fink, Mitja (University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Social Sciences, Public Opinion and Mass Communication Research Centre); (2 more)
This is a Slovene replication of EVS08 survey. Broad topics covered are work, the meaning and purpose of life, family life, and contemporary social issues: religious and moral values, role of women, ecology, inequality, education of children etc. Several questions are dedicated to political activity, views of society, integration of individuals into society, measured with...
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Slovene Public Opinion Survey 1987

Toš, Niko (Univerza v Ljubljani = University of Ljubljana. Fakulteta za sociologijo, politične vede in novinarstvo = Faculty of Sociology, Political Science and Journalism.)
In first bloc, respondents assess economic situation of that time. Next, questions on constitutional changes follow. In part that cover technics and technology, respondents describe possibilities of (mis) usage of information technology and express their expectations about future technological development. Extensive chapter covers education of adults. In next two blocs,...
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Gallup Poll, May 1975

Social Surveys (Gallup Poll) Limited
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.Gallup political polls are conducted on a regular basis several times each month by Social Surveys (Gallup Poll) Ltd. The Archive holds the data from these polls from 1958 to the 1990s, We expect to update our stock regularly. The Archive can also supply the data from a series of polls from November 1938...
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Public Understanding of Science, 1988

Thomas, G., University of Oxford, Kellogg College; Durant, J., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT Museum; Evans, G., University of Oxford, Nuffield College
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.Public Understanding of Science, 1988 was the first national survey of the British public's understanding of and attitudes towards science and technology. The general aim of this survey was to find out what ordinary people feel or think about science. Before this survey, very little was known about this...
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Young Life and Times Survey, 2012

Schubotz, D., Queen's University of Belfast, Institute of Governance, Public Policy and Social Research
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Young Life and Times Survey (YLT) originally began as a companion survey to the Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey (NILT) series. It surveyed young people aged 12-17 living in the households of adults interviewed for NILT, and YLT ran alongside it from 1998-2000. Following an evaluation in 2001,...
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Northern Ireland European Values Survey, 1999

Fahey, T., Economic and Social Research Institute (Dublin); Sinnott, R., University College Dublin, Centre for European Economic and Public Affairs; Hayes, B. C., Queen's University of Belfast, Department of Sociology and Social Policy
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The European Values Study (EVS) and World Values Survey (WVS) series is designed to enable a cross-national, cross-cultural comparison of values and norms on a wide variety of topics and to monitor changes in values and attitudes across the globe. The WVS is one of the world's most extensive and most...
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Anansi Masters - Aruba H07 - Lewis, Ena Pamela - Nanzi and the soldiers

J.C. Hellwig (Hellwig Productions AV / Vista Far Reaching Visuals Foundation)
Nanzi and the soldiers told by Ena Pamela Lewis, recorded on video for the Anansi Masters project on Aruba.Subject: How avoid punishment.Description: When Nanzi is caught by the King's soldiers because he steals, he finds a way to escape by anticipating to the superstition of the soldiers.Content: Nanzi and Sésé steal fat from the King's cow every night. The King is angry...
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Slovene Public Opinion Survey 1999/3

Toš, Niko (Faculty of Social Sciences)
This is a Slovene replication of EVS99 survey. Broad topics covered are work, the meaning and purpose of life, family life, and contemporary social issues: religious and moral values, role if women, ecology, inequality, education of children etc. Several questions are dedicated to political activity, views of society, integration of individuals into society, measured with...
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