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10.5255/UKDA-SN-170-1170 http://doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-170-1 Social Implications of the Introduction of a Large Scale Industry into a Sparsely Populated Area, 1970 and 1973; Residents Carter, M. P., University of Aberdeen, Department of SociologyGaskin, M., University of Aberdeen, Department of SociologyVarwell, A., University of Aberdeen, Department of Sociology <P>Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.</P>The purpose of this study was to compile a census-style enumeration of the Invergordon area before and after the establishment of an aluminium smelter, to plot changes in total population, age and sex structure, occupation and migration.<br><B>Main Topics</B>:<BR>Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions<br> The survey was conducted in two waves, in 1970 and in 1973.<br> 1. Questions asked in 1970 (SN 170/175)<br> Number of persons in household who possessed experience of: formal education beyond the age of 15, HM forces, Merchant Navy, HM dockyards. Number of persons in household who hold a driving licence (ordinary and special), who speak Gaelic.<br> 2. Questions asked in 1973 for an in-migrant supplement (SN 170)<br> Attitude to move into Easter Ross, features of the district liked/disliked, reasons for taking job in Easter Ross, previous visits to Easter Ross, place of residence of relatives.<br> Background Variables<br> Questions asked in both the 1970 and the 1973 surveys (SN 170/175)<br> Age, sex, place of birth, household status, occupation, place of work, previous employment, Registrar General's social class (information gathered for ALL members of the household). Children living outside Invergordon area: age, marital status, origin of spouse, occupation, date left district. AGEDRIVINGEDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDEMPLOYERSEMPLOYMENTEMPLOYMENT HISTORYFAMILY MEMBERSGENDERHOUSEHOLDSHOUSINGINDUSTRIALIZATIONLICENCESMOBILE HOMESOCCUPATIONSPLACE OF BIRTHPOPULATION MIGRATIONRURAL POPULATIONSCOTS GAELIC (LANGUAGE)SOCIAL CLASS en 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Dataset No information recorded Scotland https://oai.ukdataservice.ac.uk:8443/oai/provider 170 2024-11-28T07:21:12Z ddi:codebook:2_5