Citation  | Commission of the European Communities (2012): Eurobarometer 28.1 (Oct-Nov 1987). Faits et Opinions, Paris. GESIS Data Archive, Cologne. ZA2041 Data file Version 1.0.1, https://doi.org/10.4232/1.10898 |
| Study No. | ZA2041 |
| Title | Eurobarometer 28.1 (Oct-Nov 1987) |
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| Current Version | 1.0.1, 2012-7-1, https://doi.org/10.4232/1.10898 |
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| Date of Collection | 5.10.1987 - 24.11.1987 |
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| Abstract | Description of the work and training situation of young people. Attitude to European unification. Topics: Contentment with life and satisfaction with democracy in the country; personal opinion leadership; frequency of political discussions; postmaterialism; knowledge about the European program to combat cancer; most important personal interests; readiness for action regarding selected social and political goals; educational goals; most important problems of young people; belonging to selected political, social, sport and leisure organizations; knowledge of foreign languages; language used at home; origin of language proficiency; importance of language proficiencies; judgement on the offerings to learn foreign languages; reasons for learning further languages; knowledge about the European Community; interest in more knowledge; EC knowledge from school; stays abroad as tourist and as employee; participation in international youth exchange programs and countries visited; EC countries visited; preferred EC countries for work or study; major problems of a stay abroad; living together with parents or friends; satisfaction in selected situations in life; membership in a youth organization; preferred sources of information; perceived discrimination against selected groups of young people; experienced personal discrimination; financial situation; sources of income; computer knowledge; origin of this computer knowledge; interest in further computer knowledge; reference persons, reference group with important life decisions; evaluation of the help of public agencies and perceived main difficulties; frequency of utilization of these positions and initiator of contact; knowledge of sources of information for young people run by young people; knowledge and evaluation of the EC Commission; attitude to the European Community; assessment of the speed of European unification; attitude to EC membership of one´s own country; evaluation of the European domestic market regarding selected economic and political aspects; approval of further unification measures; advantages or disadvantages from EC membership; regret of a hypothetical failure of the EC; perceived changes in the relationship of the EC countries among one another during the last 12 months; attitude to the USA; evaluation of US policies regarding European unification; significance of ties between the USA and the EC and evaluation of development in the last 10 years; self-assessment on a right-left continuum; attitude regarding social changes; party identification. The following questions were posed to schoolchildren and students: study of a desired subject; reasons for studies; selection of the subject; assumed age at end of studies; type of study facility or college. The following questions were posed to part-time or full-time employed: full or part-time occupation and time worked each week; reasons for part-time employment; further education opportunities at work; manner of finding job; work satisfaction; current duration of employment; number of previous employments; frequency of unemployment since end of school; union membership and reasons for non-membership. The following questions were also posed to those in training: length of occupational training up to now; detailed information on occupational training. The following questions were posed to all no longer in school or university: length of general further education after conclusion of required school; reasons for breaking off training; taking up and conclusion of one or more occupational measures for further education; total time duration of these measures; information on training level, benefit and perceived help in the search for work from these measures for further education; school degree; supplemental qualifications through measures for further education. The following questions were posed to unemployed: length and manner of search for work; major reason for unemployment. Demography: self-classification on a left-right continuum; attitude to social change; party allegiance. The following questions were also posed in Denmark: knowledge about the EC presidency of the country and perceived significance for Denmark. |
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| Universe | Persons between the ages of 15 to 24 years. |
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Multi-stage stratified random sample
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Oral survey with standardized questionnaire
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| Data Collector | DIMARSO, Bruessel; EMNID, Bielefeld; Gallup Markedsanalyse, Hellerup; Institut de Sondages Lavialle, Issy-Les-Moulineaux; ICAP Hellas, Athen; Irish Marketing Surveys, Dublin; DOXA, Mailand; ILRES, Luxemburg; Intituto de Investigacion Gallup, Madrid; NIPO, Amsterdam; NORMA, Lissabon; Social Surveys (Gallup Poll), London |
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EB - Standard and Special Eurobarometer