Study title

The social and economic situation of foreign workers in the Federal Republic. Topics: Nationality of respondent; ethnic affiliation of respondents from former Yugoslavia; place of birth in Germany or foreign country; duration of stay in Germany up to now; estimated period of time still to be spent in Germany; visits to one´s native country since moving to Germany; visit to one´s native country in the previous year; planned visit to one´s native country in 1991; use of various means of transport for trips to native country; staying together with family members in Germany; number and ages of children in Germany; number of working members of household; number of over 15-year-olds in household; family members in native country; age of children in native country; greatest concerns and problems in Germany; interest in German citizenship; perceived attitude of Germans to guest workers at work; satisfaction with current job; most sympathetic party in Germany; average monthly expenditures for food and everyday necessities; preferred shopping places for food and everyday necessities as well as consumer goods and toys; residential status; amount of rent; rent increase for base rent or additional costs in the last year; satisfaction with apartment/housing; number of years of school; school degree in Germany or native country; type of school degree; self-assessment of knowledge of German (reading); completed vocational training as well as length of vocational training; car possession; car brand; new or used car; number of kilometers driven annually; net household income. Interviewer rating: presence of third persons during interview as well as influence through third parties; evaluation of communication; willingness of respondent to cooperate; knowledge of German and one´s own language. Also encoded was: state; city code.