Research Catalog

Title

Euro-barometer 40.0 [electronic resource] : poverty and social exclusion, October-November 1993.

Author

Reif, Karlheinz, 1943-

Publication

Ann Arbor, MI : Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributors], 1997.

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• INRA Europe. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr94015649
• Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79141035
• Melich, Anna.

Summary

This round of Euro-Barometer surveys queried respondents on standard Euro-Barometer measures such as public awareness of and attitudes toward the Common Market and the European Community (EC), and also focused on poverty and social exclusion, examining the extent and immediacy of these problems for respondents. Items covered whether the respondent's family or friends were experiencing poverty or social exclusion, how often the respondent saw instances of poverty and social exclusion, and whether the respondent believed that people had a chance of rising out of these circumstances. Respondents were also asked about the main reasons for poverty and social exclusion, the best ways to combat these conditions, what the role of volunteer groups, unions, employers, and the European Community (EC) should be, and whether the fight against poverty and social exclusion should be a priority objective for the EC. Also included were questions that asked whether respondents had given or would give any time to help disadvantaged people and what types of activities they had performed or would be prepared to perform. Respondents were asked to compare the current general economic and employment situations in their countries, the financial situation of their households, and their job situations with those of 12 months ago and 12 months ahead. Respondents were also asked to rate various aspects of their everyday life, including housing, income, work, social entitlements, and health. On EC matters, respondents were asked how well-informed they felt about the EC, what sources of information about the EC they used, whether their country had benefited from being an EC member, and the extent of their personal interest in EC matters. Demographic and other background information was gathered on number of people residing in the home, size of locality, home ownership, trade union membership, region of residence, and occupation of the head of household, as well as the respondent's age, sex, marital status, education, occupation, work sector, religion, religiosity, subjective social class, left-right political self-placement, and opinion leadership.

Series Statement

• Eurobarometer survey series
• ICPSR ; 6360

Uniform Title

ICPSR (Series) ; 6360.

Subjects

• Poverty
• Social justice
• Economic integration
• Social activism
• European Economic Community countries > Public opinion
• Social isolation
• Social support
• Social classes > European Economic Community countries > Public opinion
• European Union
• Life satisfaction
• Attitudes
• Social change
• Personal finances
• Marginality, Social > European Economic Community countries > Public opinion
• Political influence
• Sources of information
• Public opinion > European Economic Community countries
• Poverty > Government policy > European Economic Community countries > Public opinion
• European unification
• Standard of living
• Quality of life
• Employment
• Volunteers

Note

• Codebook available in print and electronic format.
• Title from title screen (viewed on May 30, 2008).

Access (note)

• Use of these data is restricted to Princeton University students, faculty, and staff for non-commercial statistical analysis and research purposes only.

File Type (note)

• Extent of collection: 1 data file + machine-readable documentation (text) + SAS data definition statements + SPSS data definition statements + data collection instrument (PDF).

Event (note)

• Date(s) of collection: October 13, 1993-November 28, 1993.
• Time period: October 13, 1993-November 28, 1993.

Coverage (note)

• Geographic coverage: Belgium, Denmark, Europe, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, Global.

Cite As (note)

• Reif, Karlheinz, and Anna Melich. EURO-BAROMETER 40.0: POVERTY AND SOCIAL EXCLUSION, OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 1993 [Computer file]. 2nd ZA ed. Conducted by INRA (Europe), Brussels. Koeln, Germany: Zentralarchiv fuer Empirische Sozialforschung [producer], 1996. Koeln, Germany: Zentralarchiv fuer Empirische Sozialforschung/Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributors], 1997.

System Details (note)

• Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library