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DDI2.5 XML CODEBOOK RECORD FOR STUDY NUMBER 663 Immigrant School Leavers and the Search for Work, 1972, 1973 and 1974 66310.5255/UKDA-SN-663-1 Madigan, R., University of Glasgow, Department of Sociology Fowler, B., University of Glasgow, Department of Sociology Littlewood, B., University of Glasgow, Department of Sociology No information recorded Economic and Social Research Council UK Data Service 01 January 1979 AGEAPPOINTMENT TO JOBASIANSATTITUDESCASTEEDUCATIONAL ATTENDANCEEDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDEDUCATIONAL FINANCEEDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVESEMPLOYERSEMPLOYMENTEMPLOYMENT SERVICESENGLISH (LANGUAGE)ETHNIC GROUPSEVENING SCHOOLSFAMILY MEMBERSFATHERSFINANCIAL SUPPORTFRIENDSFURTHER EDUCATIONHIGHER EDUCATIONHOMEWORKHOUSEHOLDSHOUSINGIMMIGRANTSINFORMATIONJOB DESCRIPTIONJOB HUNTINGLABOUR MOBILITYLANGUAGESLAVATORIESLEISURE TIME ACTIVITIESMARRIAGEMOTHER TONGUEOCCUPATIONAL CHOICEOCCUPATIONSPARENT ATTITUDEPARENTSPART-TIME COURSESPLACE OF BIRTHQUALIFICATIONSRACIAL DISCRIMINATIONRELIGIOUS AFFILIATIONRELIGIOUS ATTENDANCERELIGIOUS FOOD CUSTOMSRESIDENTIAL MOBILITYSCHOOL MEALSSCHOOL-LEAVINGSCHOOL-LEAVING GUIDANCESOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUSTEMPORARY EMPLOYMENTTRADE UNION MEMBERSHIPTRADE UNIONSTUTORINGUNEMPLOYMENTUNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITSCAREERS GUIDANCEWAGES EducationLabour and employmentMinorities Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The purpose of this study was to establish differences in life chances between immigrant and native Glaswegian school leavers, matched for school and educational qualifications, by collecting data on job/further education aspirations and job searching strategy and success. Main Topics: Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions There were four specific types of questionnaire and one general survey: 1. Employed Source of information about job, method of application, job description (nature of firm, employer's nationality, hours worked, method of payment), details of any training provided. Opinion of job (preferences and satisfactions). Reasons for leaving and destination where appropriate. Promotion prospects, expectation of remaining in the same job, parent's opinion of respondent's job. Union membership, membership of Works Association, opinion of attitude of British Trade Unions to Asians. 2. Presently Unemployed Educational options (full-time, part-time, evening classes) considered and opinion of their helpfulness for obtaining employment. Present plans and change in ideas since period of unemployment. Reasons for difficulty in finding a job. Expectation of union membership, opinion on attitude of British Trade Unions to Asians. 3. Those Returning to School Reasons for decision, opinion of return to school, type of job required. Details of search for work during summer (attitudes and opinions of respondent, parents and friends). Expectation of union membership. 4.Those at College / University Full-time Reasons for decision, details of course, future plans including proposed location of work. Financial arrangements for study, source of influence for decision to attend university (reasons given). Details of relative's qualifications. Attitudes and opinions of respondent, parents and friends to higher education (preferences and satisfactions). General Desire to go to Asia (reasons), whether religious lessons and/or assemblies attended at school. Parental encouragement in education, homework and school dinner arrangements. Leisure activities, whether English spoken by parents and friends, future marriage arrangements, willingness to move for employment. Background Variables For all household members: age, employment status. Number of rooms, toilet facilities, whether amenities shared. Date and place of birth, length of residence in Glasgow, father's occupation. Details of examinations passed and extra lessons. May 1972 - October 197401 May 197201 October 1974 Scotland Strathclyde GroupsSubnationalImmigrantsSchool leavers All immigrant boys expected to leave school in Glasgow in June 1972 and reported by their teachers to the Dept of Employment Longitudinal/panel/cohortthree waves Total immigrant boys and a matched sample (for educational standard and school) of native Glaswegians. First wave: just before or just after school-leaving date Second wave: nine months later (May - June 1973) Third wave: with those who returned to school only (Sept - Oct 1974) Face-to-face interview The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the <a href="https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/app/uploads/cd137-enduserlicence.pdf" target="_blank">End User Licence Agreement</a>.Commercial use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. The UK Data Service will contact you. See <restrctn> Madigan, R., Fowler, B. and Littlewood, B. (1975) Immigrant school leavers and the search for work: Discussion Paper No. 12, [Discussion paper].Glasgow: University of Glasgow. Immigrant school leavers and the search for work Littlewood, B., Fowler, B. and Madigan, R. (1977) 'Sorry, the job has been taken', New Society Sorry, the job has been taken Littlewood, B., Fowler, B. and Madigan, R. (1977) 'Immigrant school leavers and the search for work', Sociology Immigrant school leavers and the search for work https://oai.ukdataservice.ac.uk:8443/oai/provider 663 2024-11-28T07:28:23Z ddi:codebook:2_5