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Title:
Social Inequality III, 1999

Series: (International Social Survey Programme)

Subject Categories:
International micro data - Major studies
Social attitudes and behaviour - Society and culture
Equality and inequality - Social stratification and groupings

Depositor(s):
Zentralarchiv fuer Empirische Sozialforschung (Koeln)

Principal Investigator(s):
International Social Survey Programme

Other Acknowledgements:
For details of principal investigators for individual countries see documentation.

Abstract:
The International Social Survey Programme (ISSP) is a continuing annual programme of cross-national collaboration on surveys covering topics important for social science research. It brings together pre-existing national social science projects and co-ordinates research goals, thereby adding a cross-national, cross-cultural perspective to the individual, national studies. Formed in 1983, the group develops topical modules dealing with important areas of social science as supplements to regular national surveys. Every survey includes questions about general attitudes toward various social issues such as the legal system, sex, and the economy. Special topics have included the environment, the role of government, social inequality, social support, family and gender issues, work orientation, the impact of religious background, behaviour, and beliefs on social and political preferences, and national identity. Participating countries vary for each topical module.

The merging of the data into a cross-national dataset is performed by the Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences, Data Archive for the Social Sciences (GESIS). GESIS was formed in 2007 when three independent institutes merged (Social Science Information Centre (IZ) in Bonn, Central Archive for Empirical Social Research in Cologne (ZA), and Centre for Survey Research and Methodology (ZUMA) in Mannheim). Users should note that earlier studies were deposited by ZA but are now available from GESIS.

A compact disc (CD-ROM) (archived under SN 3479) containing data and documentation for ISSP surveys carried out 1985-1996, 1998, 2000 and 2002 is available from the UK Data Archive.

Further information about the survey series is available from the GESIS ISSP web pages.

Main Topics:
This is the third survey on the topic of social inequality. The first one was conducted in 1987 (GESIS SN 1680, UK Data Archive SN 2702) and the second in 1992 (GESIS SN 2310, UK Data Archive SN 3498).

Questions asked of respondents focused on equality of income, wealth, and opportunity. Respondents were asked for their perceptions of the extent of present inequality, explanations for inequality, and the role of government to reduce inequality. Demographic data on respondents such as age, sex, employment, income, marital status, education, religion, political affiliation, region of residence, and trade union membership also are provided.

Coverage:
Time Period Covered: 1999
Dates of Fieldwork: 1998-2001
See documentation for exact dates in different countries
Country: Australia; Austria; Bulgaria; Canada; Chile; Cyprus; Czech Republic; East Germany (October 1990-); France; Great Britain; Hungary; Israel; Japan; Latvia; Multi-nation; New Zealand; Northern Ireland; Norway; Philippines; Poland; Portugal; Russia; Slovenia; Slovakia; Spain; Sweden; United States; West Germany (October 1990-)
Spatial Units: Countries
Observation Units: Individuals
Kind of Data: Numeric data; Individual (micro) level

Universe Sampled:
Location of Units of Observation:Cross-national; National
Population:Adults living in Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany (West), Germany (East), Great Britain, Hungary, Israel, Japan, Latvia, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United States of America.

Methodology:
Time Dimensions: Repeated cross-sectional study
Sampling Procedures: See documentation for methods used in different countries
Number of Units: See documentation for details of the sample size for each country
Method of Data Collection: Oral interview and/or self-completion questionnaire: see documentation for exact methods used

Language(s) of Written Materials:
Study Description: English
Study Documentation: Various

Access:
Access Conditions: The depositor has specified that registration is required and standard conditions of use apply. The depositor may be informed about usage. See terms and conditions for further information.
Available to UK residents or those registered at UK institutions of higher or further education only.
Availability: ESDS International, UK Data Archive
Contact: Help desk: international@esds.ac.uk
Originating Archive: Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences. Data Archive for the Social Sciences - Original Study Number: 3430
Please Note: A number of ISSP datasets are also available to browse, analyse and download online via the German data archive's ZACAT service. Data analysis and downloading require online registration with ZACAT and there is no restriction upon who can register.

Date of Release:
First Edition: 27 February 2004

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