International Social Survey Programme 1991: Religion (ISSP 1991)  ( ZA2150 )

International Social Survey Programme 1991: Religion (ISSP 1991)

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International Social Survey Programme 1991: Religion (ISSP 1991)

ZA2150

P.Ph. Mohler, P. Beckmann, M. Braun, Affiliation: ZUMA, Mannheim

R. Jowell, L. Brook, G. Prior, B. Taylor, Affiliation: Social and Community Planning Research (SCPR), London

Tarsadalomkutatasi Informatikai Egyesüles (TARKI), Budapest

C. Ward, B. Whelan, Affiliation: Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin

N. Lewin-Epstein, Affiliation: Tel Aviv University

G. Calvi, Affiliation: Italien

Sociaal en Cultureel Planbureau (SCP), Rijkswijk

P. Gendall, Affiliation: Massey University, Palmerston North, Neuseeland

Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD), Bergen

Social Weather Stations, Quezon City

B. Cichomski, Affiliation: Institute for Social Studies, University of Warsaw

E. Petrenko, Affiliation: Rußland

N. Tos, J. Stebe, Affiliation: Public Opinion and Mass Communication Research Centre, University of Ljubljana

J.A. Davis, T.W. Smith, Affiliation: National Opinion Research Center (NORC), University of Chicago

Nesstar Publisher

Zentralarchiv für Empirische Sozialforschung an der Universität zu Köln

Society, Culture

Research area: FRG, Great Britain, Northern Ireland, USA, Austria, Hungary, Netherlands, Italy, Norway, Israel, Ireland, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Slovenia.

April 1990 to March 1993

Institute Fessl & GfK, Wien; Infratest, Muenchen; Tarsadalomkutatasi Informatikai Egyesueles (TARKI), Budapest; Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin; EURISKO, Milano; Department of Marketing, Massey University; Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD), Bergen; Social Weather Stations, Quezon City; Research Department of Polish Academy of Sciences; VCIOM, The Russian Center for Public Opinion and Market Research, Moskau; Public Opinion and Mass Communication Research Centre, University of Ljubljana; National Opinion Research Center (NORC), University of Chicago

Austria: multi-stage stratified random sample of persons in private
households 16 years old and older.
Germany: multi-stage stratified random sample of persons in private
households 18 years old and older.
Great Britain: multi-stage stratified random sample of persons in
private households 18 years old and older.
Northern Ireland:.
Hungary: multi-stage random sample from the adult population.
Ireland: random selection according to RANSAM system.
Israel: Area probability sample.
Italy: random selection of persons between the ages of 14 and 74 years.
New Zealand: simple random selection of persons over 18 years old
from the election register.
Netherlands: simple random selection of persons from a mail register.
Norway: simple random selection of persons between the ages of 16 and 79 years
from the central register.
Philippines: multi-stage stratified random sample of persons 18 years old
and older.
Poland: multi-stage stratified random sample of persons in private households
between the ages of 15 and 65 years.
Russia: multi-stage stratified random sample of persons 16 years old
and older.
Slovenia: multi-stage stratified random sample of persons between the
ages of 18 and 70 years.
USA: three-stage NORC master sampling.

Oral survey and written survey

A

ZA2150_bq.pdf Basic (source) questionnaire (Questionnaire)

https://info1.za.gesis.org/dbksearch12/download.asp?id=9529

ZA2150_q_at.pdf Austria (Questionnaire)

https://info1.za.gesis.org/dbksearch12/download.asp?id=9530

ZA2150_q_au.pdf Australia (Questionnaire)

https://info1.za.gesis.org/dbksearch12/download.asp?id=9531

ZA2150_q_de.pdf Germany (Questionnaire)

https://info1.za.gesis.org/dbksearch12/download.asp?id=9532

ZA2150_q_gb.pdf Great Britain (Questionnaire)

https://info1.za.gesis.org/dbksearch12/download.asp?id=9533

ZA2150_q_hu.pdf Hungary (Questionnaire)

https://info1.za.gesis.org/dbksearch12/download.asp?id=9534

ZA2150_q_ie.pdf Ireland (Questionnaire)

https://info1.za.gesis.org/dbksearch12/download.asp?id=9535

ZA2150_q_il.pdf Israel (Questionnaire)

https://info1.za.gesis.org/dbksearch12/download.asp?id=9536

ZA2150_q_it.pdf Italy (Questionnaire)

https://info1.za.gesis.org/dbksearch12/download.asp?id=9537

ZA2150_q_nl.pdf Netherlands (Questionnaire)

https://info1.za.gesis.org/dbksearch12/download.asp?id=9538

ZA2150_q_no.pdf Norway (Questionnaire)

https://info1.za.gesis.org/dbksearch12/download.asp?id=9539

ZA2150_q_nz.pdf New Zealand (Questionnaire)

https://info1.za.gesis.org/dbksearch12/download.asp?id=9540

ZA2150_q_ph.pdf Philippines (Questionnaire)

https://info1.za.gesis.org/dbksearch12/download.asp?id=9541

ZA2150_q_pl.pdf Poland (Questionnaire)

https://info1.za.gesis.org/dbksearch12/download.asp?id=9542

ZA2150_q_ru.pdf Russia (Questionnaire)

https://info1.za.gesis.org/dbksearch12/download.asp?id=9543

ZA2150_q_si.pdf Slovenia (Questionnaire)

https://info1.za.gesis.org/dbksearch12/download.asp?id=9544

ZA2150_q_us.pdf USA (Questionnaire)

https://info1.za.gesis.org/dbksearch12/download.asp?id=9545

Study Descriptions for Participating Countries

Here you will find a PDF file containing study descriptions with further information for all participating countries: http://www.za.uni-koeln.de/data/en/issp/nspub/ZA2150_StudyDescriptions.pdf

Variable Notes

Here you will find a PDF file containing the respective notes mentioned in the variable section: http://www.za.uni-koeln.de/data/en/issp/nspub/ZA2150_Notes.pdf

Further Remarks

Further ISSP Surveys are archived under
ZA Study Nos. 1490, 1620, 1680, 1700, 1840, 1950, 2240.
The survey times and the number of
cases in the individual countries were as follows:
Austria, February to March 1993, 984 cases (oral interview);
Germany, May to July 1991, 2832 cases (written survey);
Great Britain, March to June 1991, 1257 cases (oral interview and
written supplementary survey);
Northern Ireland, February to March 1991, 838 cases ;
Hungary, April to May 1991, 1000 cases (oral interview);
Ireland, September to November 1991, 1005 cases (oral interview);
Israel, December 1991, 991 cases (oral interview);
Italy, April 1990, 983 cases (oral interview);
Netherlands, 1991, 1635 cases;
New Zealand, June to July 1991, 1070 cases (mail survey);
Norway, February to June 1991, 1506 cases (mail survey);
Philippines, June to July 1991, 1063 cases (oral interview);
Poland, November to December 1991, 1063 cases (oral and
written survey);
Russia, May to June 1991, 2964 cases (written survey);
Slovenia, November to December 1991, 2080 cases (oral interview);
USA, February to April 1991, 1359 cases (oral and
written survey).

• Number of cases: 24970

• No. of variables per record: 154

• Type of File: NSDstat 200203

• Archive and ID variables (V1-V3)
• Substantial variables (V4-V76)
• ISSP demographics and interview char. (V77-V130, V132-V154)
• Weight (V131)

Variables within Archive and ID variables (V1-V3)

• v1: ZA Study Number
• v2: Respondent ID Number
• v3: Country

Variables within Substantial variables (V4-V76)

• v1: ZA Study Number
• v2: Respondent ID Number
• v3: Country
• v4: How happy would you say you are?
• v5: Gov resp: if want job, provide job
• v6: Gov resp:reduce incm dif rich+poor
• v7: Criminals shd be given stiffer sent
• v8: Convicted of murder=death penalty
• v9: Sexual relations before marriage?
• v10: Sexual relations w other than spouse
• v11: Sexual relations 2 adults same sex?
• v12: Law shd let if serious defect baby?
• v13: Law shd let very low income family?
• v14: R thinks if serious defect in baby?
• v15: R thinks if very low income family?
• v16: Husband earn money,wifes job family
• v17: Family life suffer if wom.works ft?
• v18: Taxpayer not report income less tax
• v19: Incorrect info to get govt benefits
• v20: How much confidence in parliament?
• v21: Confidence in business and industry
• v22: Confidence in the Civil Service?
• v23: Confidence in churches+religus org?
• v24: Confidence in courts+legal system?
• v25: Confidence in schools+educ system?
• v26: Not believe in God=unfit publc offc
• v27: Relig leaders shd not influenc vote
• v28: Better if believers held publc offc
• v29: Relig leaders shd not influenc govt
• v30: Do church+rel.org.have too mch power
• v31: Closest to Rs belief about God?
• v32: How close do you feel to God,mostly?
• v33: Best describes your beliefs abt God?
• v34: R believe in life after death?
• v35: R believe in the Devil?
• v36: R believe in Heaven?
• v37: R believe in Hell?
• v38: R believe in religious miracles?
• v39: Closest to Rs feelings about Bible?
• v40: God concerns Himself with humans?
• v41: People can do little to change life
• v42: Life meaningful because God exists?
• v43: Life does not serve any purpose?
• v44: Course of our lives decided by God?
• v45: Life meaningful,provide meaning slf
• v46: We each make our own fate?
• v47: How often R felt in touch with dead
• v48: R often felt close to spirit force?
• v49: Turning point R made new relig.comm?
• v50: What was your mothers religion?
• v51: What was your fathers religion?
• v52: What is your husband-wifes religion
• v53: Religion respondent raised in
• v54: R child,mother often attend church?
• v55: R child,father often attend church?
• v56: R age 11-12yrs,often attend church?
• v57: About how often do you pray?
• v58: Often take part in church activities
• v59: R describe self as religious?
• v60: Should be daily prayers in schools?
• v61: Right+wrong shd be based on God law
• v62: Right+wrong shd be decided society?
• v63: Right+wrong matter of personal consc
• v64: Ban books+films attacking religions?
• v65: R often attend religious services?
• v66: Good luck charms do bring good luck
• v67: Fortune tellers can foresee future?
• v68: Faith healers have God-given powers
• v69: Horoscope affect course of future?
• v70: R had a "born again" experience?
• v71: Picture of God: mother - father
• v72: Picture of God: master - spouse
• v73: Picture of God: judge - lover
• v74: Picture of God: friend - king
• v75: World image: much evil vs. much good
• v76: World image: Man is good vs. corrupt

Variables within ISSP demographics and interview char. (V77-V130, V132-V154)

• v1: ZA Study Number
• v7: Criminals shd be given stiffer sent
• v8: Convicted of murder=death penalty
• v9: Sexual relations before marriage?
• v10: Sexual relations w other than spouse
• v11: Sexual relations 2 adults same sex?
• v12: Law shd let if serious defect baby?
• v13: Law shd let very low income family?
• v14: R thinks if serious defect in baby?
• v15: R thinks if very low income family?
• v77: Respondents sex
• v78: Respondents age
• v79: Rs marital status
• v80: Steady life partner
• v81: Rs employment status
• v82: No.hours a week R works
• v83: Resp. occupation spec.
• v84: Occupation: ISCO
• v85: Occupation < derived>
• v86: Industrial sector I
• v87: Industrial sector II
• v88: R: professional group
• v89: Private vs public sector
• v90: Resp: self employed
• v91: Number of employees
• v92: R. supervises others
• v93: Number of supervised
• v94: Size of workplace
• v95: Trade union membership
• v96: Unemployment I
• v97: Unemployment II
• v98: Education I
• v99: Education II
• v100: Party affiliation I
• v101: Party aff. country spec.
• v102: Strength party affiliat.
• v103: Vote last election I
• v104: Vote last election II
• v105: Left right scale
• v106: Religious denomination
• v107: Frequency of attendance[religous]
• v108: Subjective social class
• v109: Type of housing
• v110: Spouse partn: ecucation I
• v111: Spouse partn: education II
• v112: Sp part: employment status
• v113: Spouse: self employed
• v114: SPOUSE partn.: occupation
• v115: Spouse: profess. group
• v116: Size of household
• v117: Family income I
• v118: Family income II
• v119: Respondents earnings I
• v120: Respondents earnings II
• v121: Region
• v122: Urban rural
• v123: Size of community
• v124: Father: education I
• v125: Father: education II
• v126: Father: occupation
• v127: Mother: education I
• v128: Mother: education II
• v129: Mother: occupation
• v130: Country of family origin
• v132: Sex of 2nd person
• v133: Age of 2nd person
• v134: Sex of 3rd person
• v135: Age of 3rd person
• v136: Sex of 4th person
• v137: Age of 4th person
• v138: Sex of 5th person
• v139: Age of 5th person
• v140: Sex of 6th person
• v141: Age of 6th person
• v142: Sex of 7th person
• v143: Age of 7th person
• v144: Sex of 8th person
• v145: Age of 8th person
• v146: Sex of 9th person
• v147: Age of 9th person
• v148: Sex of 10th person
• v149: Age of 10th person
• v150: Sex of 11th person
• v151: Age of 11th person
• v152: Number of children
• v153: Number of adults
• v154: Household cycle

Variables within Weight (V131)

• v1: ZA Study Number
• v13: Law shd let very low income family?
• v131: Weighting factor

Location:

Width: 4

Question: Zentralarchiv Study Number &apos;2150&apos;

Range of Valid Data Values: 2150- 2150

Summary Statistics: Valid 24970 ; Min. 2150 ; Max. 2150

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 7

Question: Respondent Number

This number uniquely identifies each respondent. The first two digits are identical with the country code, the next five digits contain the original identification number.

Range of Valid Data Values: 102402- 1830334

Summary Statistics: Valid 24970 ; Min. 102402 ; Max. 1830334

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 2

Question: Country


1 Germany-West (D-W)
2 Germany-East (D-E)
3 Great Britain (GB)
4 Northern Ireland (NIRL)
5 USA (USA)
6 Hungary (H)
7 Netherlands (NL)
8 Italy (I)
9 Ireland (IRL)
10 Norway (N)
11 Austria (A)
12 Slovenia (SLO)
13 Poland (PL)
14 Israel (IL)
15 Philippines (RP)
16 New Zealand (NZ)
17 Russia (RUS)
18 Australia (AUS)

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 18

Summary Statistics: Valid 24970 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 18

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Q.1
If you were to consider your life in general these days, how happy or unhappy would you say you are, on the whole?
(Please tick one box only)

in Russia (RUS):
Q.1_RUS
Speaking about your life in general, could you say, that you are happy or unhappy now?

1 Very happy
2 Fairly happy
3 Not very happy
4 Not at all happy
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Russia (RUS):
2 Rather happy than unhappy
3 Rather unhappy than happy
4 Very unhappy

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 9

Summary Statistics: Valid 23691 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 4

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Q.2
On the whole, do you think it should or should not be the government&apos;s responsibility to ...
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.2A Provide a job for everyone who wants one?

in Russia (RUS):
Q.2A_RUS Do you agree that the government must be responsible for providing a job for everyone who wants one?

1 Definitely should be
2 Probably should be
3 Probably should not be
4 Definitely should not be
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Russia (RUS):
1 Strongly agree
2 Rather agree
3 Rather disagree
4 Strongly disagree

in SLO N:
1 Yes, completely
2 Yes, partially
3 No

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 9

Summary Statistics: Valid 24021 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 4

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Q.2
On the whole, do you think it should or should not be the government&apos;s responsibility to ...
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.2B Reduce income differences between the rich and the poor?

in Russia (RUS):
Q.2B_RUS Do you agree that it should be the government&apos;s responsibility to reduce income differences between the rich and the poor people?

1 Definit should be
2 Probably should be
3 Probably not
4 Definitely not be
8 Cant choose
9 NA

in Russia (RUS):
1 Strongly agree
2 Rather agree
3 Rather disagree
4 Strongly disagree

in SLO N:
1 Yes, completely
2 Yes, partially
3 No

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 9

Summary Statistics: Valid 23360 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 4

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Q.3
Here are some measures to deal with crime. Some people are in favour of them while others are against them. Do you agree or disagree that ...
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.3a People who break the law should be given stiffer sentences?

1 Strongly agree
2 Agree
3 Neither agree or disagree
4 Disagree
5 Strongly disagree
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Russia (RUS):
2 Rather agree
4 Rather disagree

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 9

Summary Statistics: Valid 24092 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 5

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Q.3
Here are some measures to deal with crime. Some people are in favour of them while others are against them. Do you agree or disagree that ...
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.3b People convicted of murder should be subject to the death penalty?

1 Strongly agree
2 Agree
3 Neither agree or disagree
4 Disagree
5 Strongly disagree
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Russia (RUS):
2 Rather agree
4 Rather disagree

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 9

Summary Statistics: Valid 23237 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 5

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Q.4
Do you think it is wrong or not wrong if a man and a woman have sexual relations before marriage?
(Please tick one box only)

1 Always wrong
2 Almost always wrong
3 Wrong only sometimes
4 Not wrong at all
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Russia (RUS):
5 Other

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 9

Summary Statistics: Valid 23438 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 5

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Q.5
What about a married person having sexual relations with someone other than his or her husband or wife, is it...
(Please tick one box only)

1 Always wrong
2 Almost always wrong
3 Wrong only sometimes
4 Not wrong at all
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Russia (RUS):
5 Other

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 9

Summary Statistics: Valid 23540 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 5

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Q.6
And what about sexual relations between two adults of the same sex, is it...
(Please tick one box only)

1 Always wrong
2 Almost always wrong
3 Wrong only sometimes
4 Not wrong at all
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Russia (RUS):
5 Other

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 9

Summary Statistics: Valid 21538 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 5

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Q.7
Do you think the law should or should not allow a woman to obtain a legal abortion...
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.7a If there is a strong chance of a serious defect in the baby?

1 Definitely should allow it
2 Probably should allow it
3 Probably should not allow it
4 Definitely should not allow it
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

in D SLO:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 19152 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 4

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Q.7
Do you think the law should or should not allow a woman to obtain a legal abortion...
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.7b If the family has a very low income and cannot afford any more children?

1 Definitely should allow it
2 Probably should allow it
3 Probably should not allow it
4 Definitely should not allow it
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

in D SLO:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 18677 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 4

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Q.8
Do you personally think it is wrong or not wrong for a woman to have an abortion...
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.8a If there is a strong chance of a serious defect in the baby?

1 Always wrong
2 Almost always wrong
3 Wrong only sometimes
4 Not wrong at all
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Austria (A):
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 22353 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 4

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Q.8
Do you personally think it is wrong or not wrong for a woman to have an abortion...
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.8b If the family has a very low income and cannot afford any more children?

1 Always wrong
2 Almost always wrong
3 Wrong only sometimes
4 Not wrong at all
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Austria (A):
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 21891 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 4

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Q.9
How much do you agree or disagree ...
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.9a A husband&apos;s job is to earn the money; a wife&apos;s job is to look after the home and the family

1 Strongly agree
2 Agree
3 Neither agree or disagree
4 Disagree
5 Strongly disagree
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Russia (RUS):
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 21585 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 5

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Q.9
How much do you agree or disagree ...
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.9b All in all, family life suffers when the woman has a full-time job

1 Strongly agree
2 Agree
3 Neither agree or disagree
4 Disagree
5 Strongly disagree
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Russia (RUS):
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 21388 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 5

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Q.10
Consider the situations listed below. Do you feel it is wrong or not wrong if ...
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.10a A taxpayer does not report all of his income in order to pay less income tax?

1 Not wrong
2 A bit wrong
3 Wrong
4 Seriously wrong
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Russia (RUS):
1 Not wrong at all
2 More often not wrong
3 More often wrong
4 Always wrong

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 9

Summary Statistics: Valid 23631 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 4

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Q.10
Consider the situations listed below. Do you feel it is wrong or not wrong if ...
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.10b A person gives the government incorrect information about himself to get government benefits that he is not entitled to?

1 Not wrong
2 A bit wrong
3 Wrong
4 Seriously wrong
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Russia (RUS):
1 Not wrong at all
2 More often not wrong
3 More often wrong
4 Always wrong

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 9

Summary Statistics: Valid 24186 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 4

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Q.11
How much confidence do you have in ...
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.11a The (country) parliament?

in Philippines (RP):
Q.11a_RP Senat?

in Russia (RUS):
Q.11a_RUS Supreme Soviet of the USSR

in United States of America (USA):
Q.11a_USA U.S. Congress

1 Complete confidence
2 A great deal of confidence
3 Some confidence
4 Very little confidence
5 No confidence at all
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Slovenia (SLO):
3 trust something
4 not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 9

Summary Statistics: Valid 23338 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 5

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Q.11
How much confidence do you have in ...
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.11b Business and industry?

in Hungary (H):
Q.11b_H Economy?

1 Complete confidence
2 A great deal of confidence
3 Some confidence
4 Very little confidence
5 No confidence at all
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Russia (RUS):
0 Not available

in Slovenia (SLO):
3 trust something
4 not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 20193 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 5

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Q.11
How much confidence do you have in ...
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.11c The Civil Service?

in Hungary (H):
Q.11c_H Ministries?

in Norway (N):
Q.11c_N Government?

in Russia (RUS):
Q.11c_RUS Cabinet of ministers of the USSR

in United States of America (USA):
Q.11c_USA Government-Department?

1 Complete confidence
2 A great deal of confidence
3 Some confidence
4 Very little confidence
5 No confidence at all
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Slovenia (SLO):
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 21358 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 5

Variable Format: numeric

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Question: Q.11
How much confidence do you have in ...
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.11d Churches and religious organisations?

in Russia (RUS):
Q.11d_RUS Russian Orthodox Church

1 Complete confidence
2 A great deal of confidence
3 Some confidence
4 Very little confidence
5 No confidence at all
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Slovenia (SLO):
3 trust something
4 not available

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Question: Q.11
How much confidence do you have in ...
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.11e Courts and the legal system?

1 Complete confidence
2 A great deal of confidence
3 Some confidence
4 Very little confidence
5 No confidence at all
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Slovenia (SLO):
3 trust something
4 not available

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Question: Q.11
How much confidence do you have in ...
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.11f Schools and the educational system?

1 Complete confidence
2 A great deal of confidence
3 Some confidence
4 Very little confidence
5 No confidence at all
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Slovenia (SLO):
3 trust something
4 not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 5

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Question: Q.12
How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.12a Politicians who do not believe in God are unfit for public office

1 Strongly agree
2 Agree
3 Neither agree or disagree
4 Disagree
5 Strongly disagree
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

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Question: Q.12
How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.12b Religious leaders should not try to influence how people vote in elections

1 Strongly agree
2 Agree
3 Neither agree or disagree
4 Disagree
5 Strongly disagree
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

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Question: Q.12
How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.12c It would be better for (R&apos;s country) if more people with strong religious beliefs held public office

1 Strongly agree
2 Agree
3 Neither agree or disagree
4 Disagree
5 Strongly disagree
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 5

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Question: Q.12
How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.12d Religious leaders should not try to influence government decisions

1 Strongly agree
2 Agree
3 Neither agree or disagree
4 Disagree
5 Strongly disagree
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

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Question: Q.13
Do you think that churches and religious organisations in this country have too much power or too little power?
(Please tick one box only)

1 Far too much power
2 Too much power
3 About the right amount of power
4 Too little power
5 Far too little power
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 5

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Question: Q.14
Please tick one box below to show which statement comes closest to expressing what you believe about God.
(Please tick one box only)

1 I don&apos;t believe in God
2 I don&apos;t know whether there is a God and I don&apos;t believe there is any way to find out
3 I don&apos;t believe in a personal God, but I do believe in a Higher Power of some kind
4 I find myself believing in God some of the time, but not at others
5 While I have doubts, I feel that I do believe in God
6 I know God really exists and I have no doubts about it
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Russia (RUS):
8 Don&apos;t know, other

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 6

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 9

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Question: Q.15
How close do you feel to God most of the time?
(Please tick one box only)

in Russia (RUS):
Q.15_RUS
In your everyday life do you hope that God will help you, feel close to Him?

1 Don&apos;t believe in God
2 Not close at all
3 Not very close
4 Somewhat close
5 Extremely close
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA, refused

in Russia (RUS):
3 I rarely hope that God will help
4 I often hope
5 I always hope
8 Don&apos;t know, other

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 9

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Question: Q.16
Which best describes your beliefs about God?
(Please tick one box only)

1 I don&apos;t believe in God now and I never have
2 I don&apos;t believe in God now, but I used to
3 I believe in God now, but I didn&apos;t used to
4 I believe in God now and I always have
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA, refused

in Russia (RUS):
8 Don&apos;t know, other

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 9

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Question: Q.17
Do you believe in ...
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.17a Life after death?

1 Yes, definitely
2 Yes, probably
3 No, probably not
4 No, definitely not
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA, refused

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 9

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Question: Q.17
Do you believe in ...
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.17b The Devil?

1 Yes, definitely
2 Yes, probably
3 No, probably not
4 No, definitely not
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA, refused

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 9

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Question: Q.17
Do you believe in ...
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.17c Heaven?

1 Yes, definitely
2 Yes, probably
3 No, probably not
4 No, definitely not
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA, refused

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 9

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Question: Q.17
Do you believe in ...
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.17d Hell?

1 Yes, definitely
2 Yes, probably
3 No, probably not
4 No, definitely not
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA, refused

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 9

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Question: Q.17
Do you believe in ...
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.17e Religious miracles?

1 Yes, definitely
2 Yes, probably
3 No, probably not
4 No, definitely not
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA, refused

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 9

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Question: Q.18
Which one of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the Bible?
(Please tick one box only)

1 The Bible is the actual word of God and it is to be taken literally, word for word
2 The Bible is the inspired word of God but not everything should be taken literally, word for word
3 The Bible is an ancient book of fables, legends, history and moral teachings recorded by man
4 This does not apply to me
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Hungary (H):
4 Other answer

in Russia (RUS):
4 Other, I am not interested in these matters

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 9

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Question: Q.19
How much do you agree or disagree with each one of the followings?
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.19a There is a God who concerns Himself with every human being personally

1 Strongly agree
2 Agree
3 Neither agree or disagree
4 Disagree
5 Strongly disagree
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA, refused

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 9

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Question: Q.19
How much do you agree or disagree with each one of the followings?
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.19b There is little that people can do to change the course of their lives

1 Strongly agree
2 Agree
3 Neither agree or disagree
4 Disagree
5 Strongly disagree
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA, refused

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 9

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Question: Q.19
How much do you agree or disagree with each one of the followings?
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.19c To me, life is meaningful only because God exists

1 Strongly agree
2 Agree
3 Neither agree or disagree
4 Disagree
5 Strongly disagree
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA, refused

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 9

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Question: Q.19
How much do you agree or disagree with each one of the followings?
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.19d In my opinion, life does not serve any purpose

in Russia (RUS):
Q.19d_RUS The only purpose of life is life itself

1 Strongly agree
2 Agree
3 Neither agree or disagree
4 Disagree
5 Strongly disagree
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA, refused

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 9

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Question: Q.19
How much do you agree or disagree with each one of the followings?
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.19e The course of our lives is decided by God

1 Strongly agree
2 Agree
3 Neither agree or disagree
4 Disagree
5 Strongly disagree
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA, refused

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 9

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Question: Q.19
How much do you agree or disagree with each one of the followings?
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.19f Life is only meaningful if you provide the meaning yourself

1 Strongly agree
2 Agree
3 Neither agree or disagree
4 Disagree
5 Strongly disagree
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA, refused

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 5

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Question: Q.19
How much do you agree or disagree with each one of the followings?
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.19g We each make our own fate

1 Strongly agree
2 Agree
3 Neither agree or disagree
4 Disagree
5 Strongly disagree
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA, refused

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 5

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Question: Q.20
How often have you felt as though you were...
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.20a Really in touch with someone who had died?

1 Never in my life
2 Once or twice
3 Several times
4 Often
8 Can&apos;t say, don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Russia (RUS):
4 Very often

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 9

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Question: Q.20
How often have you felt as though you were...
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.20b Close to a powerful, spiritual force that seemed to lift you out of yourself?

1 Never in my life
2 Once or twice
3 Several times
4 Often
8 Can&apos;t say, don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Russia (RUS):
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 0

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Question: Q.21
Has there ever been a turning point in your life when you made a new and personel commitment to religion?
(Pease tick one box only)

in Russia (RUS):
Q.21_RUS
Has there ever been a turning point in your life when you immediately became religious?

1 Yes
2 No
8 Can&apos;t say, don&apos;t know
9 NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 9

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Question: Q.22
What was your mother&apos;s religion, if any, when you were a child?
(Please tick one box only)

1 No religion
2 Christian - no denomination
3 Roman Catholic
4 Church of England / Anglican
5 Baptist
6 Methodist
7 Presbyterian
8 Other Christian
9 Hindu
10 Jewish
11 Islam / Muslim
12 Sikh
13 Buddhist
14 Other non-Christian
21 Free Presbyterian
22 Brethren
23 United Reform Church(URC) / Congregational
24 Lutheran
27 Other Protestant
28 Orthodox church
29 Uniting church
96 Never knew mother / does not apply
98 Can&apos;t say/can&apos;t remember/don&apos;t know
99 NA

in Germany (D):
24 Evangelical church
27 Ev. Free Church
96 Mother dead

in Hungary (H):
2 Greek catholic
8 Greek orthodox
23 Hungarian Reformated

in Ireland (IRL):
7 Presbyterian / Free Presbyterian

in Israel (IL):
8 Greek or Slavic Orthodox

in Netherlands (NL):
8 Other
24 Protestant
27 Calvinists

in Northern Ireland (NIRL):
4 Church of Ireland

in Norway (N):
8 Other religious community
24 Norwegian State-Church
27 Other protestant communities e.g. baptists, methodists etc.

in Philippines (RP):
24 Protestant
99 Refused

in Russia (RUS):
0 Not available

in Slovenia (SLO):
8 Orthodox church
27 Evangelical church
98 Don&apos;t know, mother wasn&apos;t alive

in United States of America (USA):
4 Episcopal
27 Lutherans

in I PL:
14 Other religion

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 96

Range of Invalid Data Values: 97- 0

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Question: Q.23
What was your father&apos;s religion, if any, when you were a child?
(Please tick one box only)

1 No religion
2 Christian - no denomination
3 Roman Catholic
4 Church of England / Anglican
5 Baptist
6 Methodist
7 Presbyterian
8 Other Christian
9 Hindu
10 Jewish
11 Islam / Muslim
12 Sikh
13 Buddhist
14 Other non-Christian
21 Free Presbyterian
22 Brethren
23 United Reform Church(URC) / Congregational
24 Lutheran
27 Other Protestant
28 Orthodox church
29 Uniting church
96 Never knew father / does not apply
98 Can&apos;t say/can&apos;t remember/don&apos;t know
99 NA

in Germany (D):
24 Evangelical church
27 Ev. Free Church
96 Father dead

in Hungary (H):
2 Greek catholic
8 Greek Orthodox
23 Hungarian Reformated

in Ireland (IRL):
7 Presbyterian / Free Presbyterian

in Israel (IL):
8 Greek or Slavic Orthodox

in Netherlands (NL):
8 Other
24 Protestant
27 Calvinists

in Northern Ireland (NIRL):
4 Church of Ireland

in Norway (N):
8 Other religious community
24 Norwegian State-Church
27 Other protestant communities e.g. baptists, methodists etc.

in Philippines (RP):
24 Protestant
99 Refused

in Russia (RUS):
0 Not available

in Slovenia (SLO):
8 Orthodox church
27 Evangelical church
98 Don&apos;t know, father wasn&apos;t alive

in United States of America (USA):
4 Episcopal
27 Lutherans

in I PL:
14 Other religion

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 96

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Question: Q.24
(IF you are currently married or living as married, please answer Q.24 If you are not currently married or living as married please answer Q.25)
What is your husband&apos;s/ wife&apos;s/ partner&apos;s religion, if any?
(Please tick one box only)

0 Not married
1 No religion
2 Christian - no denomination
3 Roman Catholic
4 Church of England / Anglican
5 Baptist
6 Methodist
7 Presbyterian
8 Other Christian
9 Hindu
10 Jewish
11 Islam / Muslim
12 Sikh
13 Buddhist
14 Other non-Christian
21 Free Presbyterian
22 Brethren
23 United Reform Church(URC) / Congregational
24 Lutheran
27 Other Protestant
28 Orthodox church
29 Uniting church
98 Can&apos;t say/can&apos;t remember/don&apos;t know
99 NA

in Germany (D):
24 Evangelical church
27 Ev. Free Church

in Hungary (H):
0 Single
2 Greek catholic
8 Greek Orthodox
23 Hungarian Reformated

in Ireland (IRL):
7 Presbyterian / Free Presbyterian

in Israel (IL):
0 No partner
8 Greek or Slavic Orthodox

in Netherlands (NL):
8 Other
24 Protestant
27 Calvinists

in Northern Ireland (NIRL):
4 Church of Ireland

in Norway (N):
0 Never married
8 Other religious community
24 Norwegian State-Church
27 Other protestant communities e.g. baptists, methodists etc.

in Philippines (RP):
24 Protestant
99 Refused

in Russia (RUS):
8 Russian Orthodox

in Slovenia (SLO):
0 Didn&apos;t married, doesn&apos;t live with a partner
8 Orthodox church
27 Evangelical church
98 Never married

in United States of America (USA):
4 Episcopal
27 Lutherans

in PL RUS:
14 Other religion

in D RP:
0 Not married and living as married

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 29

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Question: Q.24a
What was your religion, when you are raising up?

1 No religion
2 Christian - no denomination
3 Roman Catholic
4 Church of England / Anglican
5 Baptist
6 Methodist
7 Presbyterian
8 Other Christian
9 Hindu
10 Jewish
11 Islam / Muslim
12 Sikh
13 Buddhist
14 Other non-Christian
21 Free Presbyterian
22 Brethren
23 United Reform Church(URC) / Congregational
24 Lutheran
27 Other Protestant
28 Orthodox church
29 Uniting church
97 Refused
98 Can&apos;t say / can&apos;t remember / don&apos;t know
99 NA

in Germany (D):
24 Evangelical church
27 Ev. Free Church

in Hungary (H):
2 Greek catholic
8 Greek Orthodox
23 Hungarian Reformated

in Ireland (IRL):
7 Presbyterian / Free Presbyterian

in Netherlands (NL):
8 Other
24 Protestant
27 Calvinists

in Northern Ireland (NIRL):
4 Church of Ireland

in Norway (N):
8 Other religious community
24 Norwegian State-Church
27 Other protestant communities e.g. baptists, methodists etc.

in Philippines (RP):
24 Protestants
99 Refused

in Russia (RUS):
8 Russian Orthodox
14 Other religion

in Slovenia (SLO):
8 Orthodox church
27 Evangelical church

in United States of America (USA):
27 Lutherans, Episcopal

in IRL PL IL:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 29

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Question: Q.25
When you were a child, how often did your mother attend religious services?
(Please tick one box only)

1 Never
2 Less than once a year
3 About once or twice a year
4 Several times a year
5 About once a month
6 2-3 times a month
7 Nearly every week
8 Every week
9 Several times a week
96 Never knew mother / does not apply
98 Can&apos;t say/can&apos;t remember
99 NA

in Australia (AUS):
9 Once a day; several times a day

in Austria (A):
96 Mother dead / unknown

in Germany (D):
96 Mother dead

in Philippines (RP):
9 Once a day; several times a day
96 Mother was not around

in Russia (RUS):
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 96

Range of Invalid Data Values: 98- 0

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Question: Q.26
When you were a child, how often did your father attend religious services?
(Please tick one box only)

1 Never
2 Less than once a year
3 About once or twice a year
4 Several times a year
5 About once a month
6 2-3 times a month
7 Nearly every week
8 Every week
9 Several times a week
96 Never knew father / does not apply
98 Can&apos;t say/can&apos;t remember
99 NA

in Australia (AUS):
9 Once a day; several times a day

in Austria (A):
96 Father dead / unknown

in Germany (D):
96 Father dead

in Philippines (RP):
9 Once a day; several times a day
96 Father was not around

in Russia (RUS):
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 96

Range of Invalid Data Values: 98- 0

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Question: Q.27
And what about when you were around 11 or 12, how often did you attend religious services then?
(Please tick one box only)

1 Never
2 Less than once a year
3 About once or twice a year
4 Several times a year
5 About once a month
6 2-3 times a month
7 Nearly every week
8 Every week
9 Several times a week
98 Can&apos;t say/can&apos;t remember
99 NA, don&apos;t know

in RP AUS:
9 Once a day; several times a day

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 9

Range of Invalid Data Values: 98- 99

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Question: Q.28
Now thinking about the present ... About how often do you pray?
(Please tick one box only)

1 Never
2 Less than once a year
3 About once or twice a year
4 Several times a year
5 About once a month
6 2-3 times a month
7 Nearly every week
8 Every week
9 Several times a week
10 Once a day
11 Several times a day
98 Can&apos;t say/don&apos;t know
99 NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 11

Range of Invalid Data Values: 98- 99

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Question: Q.29
How often do you take part in the activities or organi- sations of a church or a place of worship, other than atten- ding services?
(Please tick one box only)

1 Never
2 Less than once a year
3 About once or twice a year
4 Several times a year
5 About once a month
6 2-3 times a month
7 Nearly every week
8 Every week
9 Several times a week
10 Once a day
11 Several times a day
98 Can&apos;t say/don&apos;t know
99 NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 11

Range of Invalid Data Values: 98- 99

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Question: Q.30
Would you describe yourself as ...
(Please tick one box only)

in Russia (RUS):
Q.30_RUS
Please estimate the degree of your religiousness on ascale from 1 to 7, where 1 means that you are deeply religious person and 7 - absolutely non-religious person

1 Extremely religious
2 Very religious
3 Somewhat religious
4 Neither religious nor non-religious
5 Somewhat non-religious
6 Very non-religious
7 Extremely non-religious
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Hungary (H):
0 Not available

in Russia (RUS):
1 Deeply religious
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 Absolutely non-religious
8 Don&apos;t know
9 Refused

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 7

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 0

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Question: Q.31
In your opinion, should there be daily prayers in all state schools?
(Please tick one box only)

in Russia (RUS):
Q.31_RUS
What do you think of the idea to introduce for those who want it daily prayer in secondary school?

1 Yes, definitely
2 Yes, probably
3 No, probably not
4 No, definitely not
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Russia (RUS):
1 This is absolutely necessary
2 This is possible
3 This shouldn&apos;t be possible
4 This must be definitely prohibited
8 Don&apos;t know
9 NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 9

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Question: Q.32
How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.32a Right and wrong should be based on God&apos;s laws

1 Strongly agree
2 Agree
3 Neither agree or disagree
4 Disagree
5 Strongly disagree
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Australia (AUS):
3 not asked

in Russia (RUS):
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 20116 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 5

Variable Format: numeric

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Width: 1

Question: Q.32
How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.32b Right or wrong should be decided by society

1 Strongly agree
2 Agree
3 Neither agree or disagree
4 Disagree
5 Strongly disagree
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Australia (AUS):
3 not asked

in Russia (RUS):
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 20297 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 5

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Q.32
How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.32c Right or wrong should be a matter of personal conscience

1 Strongly agree
2 Agree
3 Neither agree or disagree
4 Disagree
5 Strongly disagree
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Australia (AUS):
3 not asked

in Russia (RUS):
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 20699 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 5

Variable Format: numeric

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Width: 1

Question: Q.33
Some books or films offend people who have strong religious beliefs. Should books and films that attack reli- gions be prohibited by law or should they be allowed?
(Please tick one box only)

1 Definitely should be prohibited
2 Probably should be prohibited
3 Probably should be allowed
4 Definitely should be allowed
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 9

Summary Statistics: Valid 21460 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 4

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 2

Question: Q.34
Now thinking about the present. How often do you attend religious services?
(Please tick one box only)

1 Never
2 Less than once a year
3 About once or twice a year
4 Several times a year
5 About once a month
6 2-3 times a month
7 Nearly every week
8 Every week
9 Several times a week
10 Once a day
11 Several times a day
99 NA

in Germany (D):
2 Less frequently
6 1 to 3 times a month
9 More than once a week

in Netherlands (NL):
4 Less than once a month
8 1 times a week or more

in Norway (N):
3 Less frequently
8 At least once a week
98 Refused; don&apos;t know

in Philippines (RP):
98 Not know

in Russia (RUS):
10 Other
98 Refused; don&apos;t know

in SLO IL:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 11

Range of Invalid Data Values: 98- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 21634 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 11

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Q.35
Now please think about something different. Please tick one box on each line below to show whether you think each statement is true or false.
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.35a Good luck charms sometimes do bring good luck

1 Definitely true
2 Probably true
3 Probably not true
4 Definitely not true
8 Can&apos;t choose
9 NA

in H I IL NZ N PL USA NL RUS AUS:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 9254 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 4

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Q.35
Now please think about something different. Please tick one box on each line below to show whether you think each statement is true or false.
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.35b Some fortune tellers really can foresee the future

1 Definitely true
2 Probably true
3 Probably not true
4 Definitely not true
8 Can&apos;t choose
9 NA

in H I IL NZ N PL USA NL RUS AUS:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 9299 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 4

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Q.35
Now please think about something different. Please tick one box on each line below to show whether you think each statement is true or false.
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.35c Some faith healers really do have God-given healing powers

1 Definitely true
2 Probably true
3 Probably not true
4 Definitely not true
8 Can&apos;t choose
9 NA

in H I IL NZ N PL USA NL RUS AUS:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 9209 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 4

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Q.35
Now please think about something different. Please tick one box on each line below to show whether you think each statement is true or false.
(Please tick one box on each line)

Q.35d A person&apos;s star sign at birth, or horoscope, can affect the course of their future

1 Definitely true
2 Probably true
3 Probably not true
4 Definitely not true
8 Can&apos;t choose
9 NA

in H I IL NZ N PL USA NL RUS AUS:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 9132 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 4

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Q.37
Would you say, that you have been &quot;born again&quot; or have had a &quot;born again&quot; experience - that is, a turning point in your life when you committed yourself to Christ?

1 Yes
2 No
8 Don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Ireland (IRL):
3 This does not apply to me

in GB NIRL I SLO H D N PL NL RUS A:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 3

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 6619 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 3

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Q.38
There are many different ways of picturing God. We&apos;d like to know the kinds of images you are most likely to associate with God. Below are sets of contrasting images.

Q.38A Picture of God: Mother - Father

1 Mother
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 Father
9 NA

in GB NIRL IL SLO H D N PL NL RUS A:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 7

Range of Invalid Data Values: 9- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 6584 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 7

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Q.38
There are many different ways of picturing God. We&apos;d like to know the kinds of images you are most likely to associate with God. Below are sets of contrasting images.

Q.38B Picture of God: Master - Spouse

1 Master
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 Spouse
9 NA

in GB NIRL I SLO H D N PL NL RUS A:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 7

Range of Invalid Data Values: 9- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 6379 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 7

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Q.38
There are many different ways of picturing God. We&apos;d like to know the kinds of images you are most likely to associate with God. Below are sets of contrasting images.

Q.38C Picture of God: Judge - Lover

1 Judge
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 Lover
9 NA

in GB NIRL I SLO H D N PL NL RUS A:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 7

Range of Invalid Data Values: 9- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 6371 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 7

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Q.38
There are many different ways of picturing God. We&apos;d like to know the kinds of images you are most likely to associate with God. Below are sets of contrasting images.

Q.38D Picture of God: Friend - King

1 Friend
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 King
9 NA

in GB NIRL I SLO H D N PL NL RUS A:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 7

Range of Invalid Data Values: 9- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 6547 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 7

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Q.39A
People have different images of the world and human nature. We&apos;d like to know the kinds of images you have.

Here are sets of contrasting images.
(Show Cards E and F in turn.)
On a scale of 1-7, where would you place your image of the world and human nature between the two constrating images?

Look at the first set of constrasting images. If you think that &quot;The world ist basically filled with evil and sin&quot;, you would place yourself at 1. If you think &quot;There is much goodness in the world which hints at God&apos;s goodness&quot;, you would place yourself at 7. If you think things are somewehre in between these two, you would place yourself at 2,3,4,5 or 6.



1 World is evil
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 World is good
8 Don&apos;t know
9 NA

in GB NIRL I IL SLO H D N PL NL NZ RP RUS A AUS:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 7

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 2269 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 7

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Q.39B
People have different images of the world and human nature. We&apos;d like to know the kinds of images you have.

Here are sets of contrasting images.
(Show Cards E and F in turn.)
On a scale of 1-7, where would you place your image of the world and human nature between the two constrating images?

Look at the second set of constrasting images. If you think that &quot;Human nature is basically good&quot;, you would place yourself at 1. If you think &quot;Human nature is fundamentally perverse and corrupt&quot;, you would place yourself at 7. If you think things are somewehre in between these two, you would place yourself at 2,3,4,5 or 6.



1 People are good
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 People are evil
8 Don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Ireland (IRL):
1 Human nature is basically good
7 Human nature is fundamentally perverse and corrupt

in GB NIRL I IL SLO H D N PL NL NZ RP RUS A AUS:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 7

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 2274 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 7

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Sex of respondent


1 Male
2 Female
9 NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 9

Summary Statistics: Valid 24943 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 2

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 2

Question: Age of respondent


15 15 years
94 94 years
99 NA, refused

Range of Valid Data Values: 15- 94

Range of Invalid Data Values: 99

Summary Statistics: Valid 24836 ; Min. 15 ; Max. 94

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Marital status


1 Married
2 Widowed
3 Divorced
4 Separated
5 Never married
9 NA, refused

in Austria (A):
1 Married or living as married
4 Separated, but married

in Germany (D):
1 Married and living together with the spouse
4 Separated, but married
5 Single

in Great Britain (GB):
1 Married or living as married
3 Separated or divorced

in Hungary (H):
1 Married or living as married
4 Separated, but married
5 Single, lives alone

in Netherlands (NL):
5 Not married

in Northern Ireland (NIRL):
3 Separated or divorced
5 Not married

in Norway (N):
1 Married or living as married
4 Separated, divorced
5 Single

in Philippines (RP):
1 Married or living as married
4 Separated, divorced

in IRL PL SLO:
1 Married or living as married

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 9

Summary Statistics: Valid 24892 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 5

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: D: (If not married, widowed, divorced, separated)

Do you have a steady life-partner, also if not living together?

GB NIRL N: Do you live as married?
A: Do you live together with a steady life partner?


0 Not applicable
1 Yes
2 No
9 NA, refused

in Germany (D):
0 Married, but living together with spouse (Code 1 in V79 excl. separated)

in GB NIRL N RP H:
0 Married

in USA I IRL IL SLO PL NL NZ RUS:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 9- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 5622 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 2

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 2

Question: Respondent: Current employment status - specified version


1 Full-time employed, main job
2 Part-time employed, main job
3 Less than part-time
4 Helping family member
5 Unemployed
6 Student, at school, in education
7 Retired
8 Housewife (man), home duties
9 Permanently disabled, sick
10 Others not in labour force
99 NA

in Australia (AUS):
3 Less than 15 hours

in Austria (A):
1 More than 30 hours
2 15 -30 hours
3 Less than 15 hours

in Germany - West (D-W):
1 More than 30 hours
2 less than 30 hours
3 Employed, but not main job
10 Others, conscripted soldier, alternative service (Wehr-/ Zivildienstleistender)

in Germany - East (D-E):
1 More than 30 hours
2 less than 30 hours
3 Short-time working
4 Second job
10 Others, conscripted soldier, alternative service (Wehr-/ Zivildienstleistender)

in Great Britain (GB):
1 30 hours and more
2 16 - 29 hours
3 15 hours or less, paid work status undefined
6 Full-time education + government training
8 Look after home
10 Waiting for paid work + something else

in Hungary (H):
10 Not in labour force

in Ireland (IRL):
1 35 hours and more
2 15 - 35 hours
3 Less than 15 hours

in Israel (IL):
10 Not in labour force

in Italy (I):
10 Searching first job

in Netherlands (NL):
1 15 hours &gt; p.w.

in New Zealand (NZ):
1 35 hours and more
2 15 hours - 35
3 Part-time &lt; 15 hours, temporarily out of work

in Northern Ireland (NIRL):
1 30 hours and more
2 16 - 29 hours
3 15 hours or less, paid work status undefined
6 Full-time education + government training
10 Waiting for paid work + something else

in Norway (N):
1 30 hours and more
2 16 - 29 hours
3 15 hours or less

in Philippines (RP):
10 Never worked before
99 Refused

in Poland (PL):
3 Seasonal worker

in Russia (RUS):
8 Have a maternity leave, keep house
10 Do not work temporarily, other

in Slovenia (SLO):
1 8 hours a day
2 4-8 hours a day
3 Less than 4 hours, temporarily not working

in United States of America (USA):
3 Temporarily not working

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 10

Range of Invalid Data Values: 99

Summary Statistics: Valid 24547 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 10

Variable Format: numeric

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Width: 2

Question: Hours worked weekly

D: How many hours per week do you normally work in your main job, including overtime? (Decimalplaces were rounded off or up)
GB NIRL: (If in paid work, employee and self-employed) How many hours a week do you normally work in your main job?
USA : How many hours did you work last week, how many hours do you usually work a week, at all jobs?
I: (If in paid work) How many hours per week do you work normally in your main job, including overtime but excluding the time you need to get to your workplace and back home? (Not housewife (man) or home duties)
IRL: (If ever had a job) Hours per week in present or last job
N: (If in paid work) Number of hours normally worked weekly
PL: On the average, how many hours a week do you work in your main job, including overtime?
NZ: How many hours, on average, do you usually work in a normal week?
AUS: How many hours did you work last week, how many hours do you usually work a week?


0 Not applicable
2 Two hours
97 97 hours and more
98 Don&apos;t know
99 NA, no hours

in Germany (D):
0 Unemployed, not in labour force, not employed, main job

in Ireland (IRL):
0 Never had a job

in Italy (I):
0 Unemployed, not in labour force, looking for first job

in New Zealand (NZ):
0 Not in labour force (excl. unemployed)

in Norway (N):
0 Not paid work

in Philippines (RP):
0 No permanent time
98 Can&apos;t say / can&apos;t estimate
99 Refused

in GB NIRL USA PL IL RUS:
0 Unemployed, not in labour force

in NL AUS:
0 Not in labour force

in SLO H:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 2- 97

Range of Invalid Data Values: 98- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 12722 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 97

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 4

Question: Respondent&apos;s Occupation: National Specific Occupation Codes

GB USA IRL NIRL I N: Present (main) job or last (main) job
GB NIRL: Summary of the 1990 Classification of Occupations
USA: R&apos;s Census Occupation Code (1980)
I: Italian Occupation Code
IRL: Irish List of Occupations
N: Nordic Standard Classification of Occupations: NSCO
RP: 2-digit code: Occupation of Respondent


0 Not applicable

in Great Britain (GB):
0 Never had a job
9998 Not classifiable, inadequately described, unidentifiable occupation, insufficient nformation
9999 NA, not stated, in education

in Ireland (IRL):
0 Never had a job
9998 Not classifiable, inadequately described, unidentifiable occupation, insufficient nformation
9999 NA, not gainfully occupied

in Israel (IL):
0 Unemployed, not in labour force

in Italy (I):
0 Never had a job
9999 NA

in Northern Ireland (NIRL):
0 Never had a job
9998 Not classifiable, inadequately described, unidentifiable occupation, insufficient nformation
9999 NA, not stated, in education

in Norway (N):
0 Never had a job
9998 Not classifiable, inadequately described, unidentifiable occupation, insufficient nformation
9999 NA

in Russia (RUS):
0 Unemployed, not in labour force
9998 Not classifiable, inadequately described, unidentifiable occupation, insufficient nformation
9999 NA

in United States of America (USA):
0 Never had a job
9999 NA, don&apos;t know

in D H NZ PL SLO NL A AUS:
0 Not available

Note:
See Note No. 1 (Click on &apos;Metadata&apos; in the tree on the left, scroll the content frame on the right down to &apos;Variable Notes&apos;, then open the linked PDF document.)

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 1300

Range of Invalid Data Values: 9998- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 9856 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 1300

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 4

Question: Respondent&apos;s Occupation: ILO/ ISCO - International Comparable Occupation Codes

D : Present (main) job and last (main) job
N : (If ever had a job) Present and last job
H : Current (not last) occupation (ISCO 1968)
PL: Present occupation
NZ: Present or if unemployed last job: ISCO
SLO: Present occupation. Three digit ILO/ISCO 1988
AUS: Present or last occupation - ISCO 1988


0 Not applicable
9999 NA

in Australia (AUS):
0 Never had a job
9998 inadequately described, DK

in Germany (D):
0 Never had a main job
9998 Not classifiable, inadequately described, undidentifiable occupation
9999 Don&apos;t know

in Hungary (H):
0 Not in labour force, unemployed
9998 Not classifiable, inadequately described, undidentifiable occupation
9999 Searching for first job

in Norway (N):
0 Never had a job
9998 Not classifiable, inadequately described, undidentifiable occupation

in Slovenia (SLO):
0 Never had a job
9997 Refused

in PL NZ:
0 Unemployed, not in labour force

in GB NIRL USA I IRL IL RP NL RUS:
0 Not available

Note:
See Note No. 1 (Click on &apos;Metadata&apos; in the tree on the left, scroll the content frame on the right down to &apos;Variable Notes&apos;, then open the linked PDF document.)

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 9997

Range of Invalid Data Values: 9998- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 8107 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 9997

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 2

Question: Occupation Code II - derived from V83 or V84

D: First digit of ISCO Code incl. in V84 as unclassifiable described professions
H N NZ: First digit of ILO/ ISCO Code
USA: Present or last (main) job (first digit of occupational classification distributions
I: Derived variable from Italian Occupation Code according to first digit of ILO/ ISCO Code
IL: Occupation Code of Israel



in Germany (D):
0 Unemployed, not main job

in Israel (IL):
0 Unemployed, not in labour force
1 Science and academic
2 Free occupations
3 Technicians, officers
4 Managers
5 Clerks
6 Sales
7 Service
8 Prof. industries, agriculture, building
9 Unprof. industries, agriculture, building

in Italy (I):
0 Never had a (main) job

in New Zealand (NZ):
0 Not in labour force

in Norway (N):
0 Never had a job

in Slovenia (SLO):
0 Never had a job
1 Scientific, technical or related professionals
2 Higher manager and administrative professional
3 Clerical duties
4 Trade professions
5 Service professions
6 Professions in agriculture, forestry, fishing, and commercial animal husbandry
7 Industrial production, manufacture, transportation services, unskilled labourers
8 Armed forces
97 Refused
98 Not classifiable, unidentifiable profession
99 Don&apos;t know, NA

in United States of America (USA):
0 Never had a job
1 Managerial and Professional Specialty Occupations
2 Technical, Sales, and Administrative Support Occupations
3 Service Occupations
4 Farming, Forest, and Fishing Occupations
5 Precision Production, Craft, and Repair Occupations
6 Operators, Fabricators, and Laborers
98 Don&apos;t know
99 NA

in PL H:
0 Unemployed, not in labour force

in GB NIRL NL IRL RP RUS A AUS:
0 Not available

in D H N I PL NZ:
1 Scientific, technical or related professionals
2 Higher manager and administrative professional
3 Clerical duties
4 Trade professions
5 Service professions
6 Professions in agriculture, forestry, fishing, and commercial animal husbandry
7 Industrial production, manufacture, transportation services, unskilled labourers
8 Other
98 Not classifiable, unidentifiable profession
99 Don&apos;t know, NA

Note:
See Note No. 1 (Click on &apos;Metadata&apos; in the tree on the left, scroll the content frame on the right down to &apos;Variable Notes&apos;, then open the linked PDF document.)

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 9

Range of Invalid Data Values: 98- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 8833 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 9

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 4

Question: Industrial sector I

GB NIRL: Industry Class 1990
USA H: Present or last industry branch
D: Present industry branch - ZUMA Key of branches


0 Not applicable

in Austria (A):
9998 Insufficient information

in Germany (D):
0 Not employed, main job
9998 Branch not classifiable

in Great Britain (GB):
0 Never had a job
9998 Insufficient information

in Northern Ireland (NIRL):
0 Never had a job
9998 Insufficient information

in United States of America (USA):
0 Never had a job
9999 NA, don&apos;t know

in I IRL IL RP H NZ N PL NL SLO AUS:
0 Not available

Note:
See Note No. 2 (Click on &apos;Metadata&apos; in the tree on the left, scroll the content frame on the right down to &apos;Variable Notes&apos;, then open the linked PDF document.)

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 932

Range of Invalid Data Values: 9998- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 9350 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 932

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 2

Question: Industry or sector II - derived from V86


0 Not classifiable
1 Agricultural, forestry, fisheries
2 Industry: Mining, energy, mineral, water
3 Industry: Chemical, metal extraction
4 Industry: Engineering, metal goods
5 Manufacturing industry (food, textile, paper)
6 Construction, buildings
7 Transportation and communication
8 Trade, retail business
9 Distribution, personal services, repair services
10 Banking, insurance, finance
11 Public administration, defense
12 Health
13 Culture, education, recreation, museum, library, sport, Research, science
14 Other
98 Inadequately described, not stated
99 NA

in Germany (D):
0 Not employed, main job
9 and private households

in Poland (PL):
0 Unemployed, not in labour force

in Slovenia (SLO):
0 Not employed, NA

in United States of America (USA):
0 Never had a job
5 Nondurable, Durable Goods
14 Professional, social service, welfare, Soc. religious service , legal services

in GB NIRL:
0 Never had a job
14 Other public services, welfare
98 Insufficient information

in H I N IL RP NZ NL IRL A AUS:
0 Not available

Note:
See Note No. 2 (Click on &apos;Metadata&apos; in the tree on the left, scroll the content frame on the right down to &apos;Variable Notes&apos;, then open the linked PDF document.)

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 14

Range of Invalid Data Values: 98- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 8877 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 14

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 2

Question: Respondent: Professional group of present or last (main) job

D: Professional position in present or last (main) job
GB NIRL: R&apos;s social class
H: Present or last professional position
IRL: Social-economic group
SLO: What is your occupation or what is before retirement or before you lost job, what is your certified skill level?
RUS: What are you doing? How is your position, occupation called?



in Austria (A):
0 Unemployed, not in labour force
1 Farmers
2 Helping family-members in agriculture
3 Self-employed, 1 or 2 employees
4 Self-employed, 3 to 10 employees
5 Self-employed, more than 10 employees
6 Self-employed professionals
7 Apprentice in manual occupation
8 Helping family-member
9 Unskilled worker
10 Semi-skilled worker
11 Skilled worker
12 Foreman in manual work
13 Apprentice in sales, service and clerical profession
14 Unqualified sales, service and clerical professions
15 Qualified sales, service and clerical professions
16 Managing position in sales, service and clerical professions
17 Unqualified employee in public sector
18 Qualified employee in public sector
19 Managing position in public sector
99 NA

in Germany - West (D-W):
0 Unemployed, not main job
1 Self-employed farmer
2 Self-employed professionals (academic)
3 Self-employed in trade, sales, industry
4 Civil servants, judge, soldier
5 Employees
6 Labourers, workers
7 In education
8 Helping family member
99 Don&apos;t know, NA

in Germany - East (D-E):
0 Unemployed, not main job
1 Working in agriculture
2 Self-employed professionals (academic)
3 Self-employed in trade, sales, industry
4 Civil servants, judge, soldier
5 Employees
6 Labourers, workers
7 In education
8 Helping family member
99

in Ireland (IRL):
0 Never had a job
1 Higher professional, higher managerial
2 Lower professional, lower managerial
3 Other non-manual
4 Skilled manual
5 Semi-skilled manual
6 Unskilled
7 Unknown
99 NA

in Netherlands (NL):
0 Never worked
1 Head firm &gt; 10
2 Head firm &lt; 10
3 Self employed
4 Farmer
5 High white collar
6 Middle white collar
7 Lower white collar
8 Skilled labour
9 Unskilled labour
99 Unknown

in Philippines (RP):
0 Unemployed, looking for work, retired, disabled
1 Hired Workers: Professional / technical
2 Hired Workers: Managers
3 Hired Workers: Clerical/administrative/sales (office workers)
4 Hired Workers: Non-agricultural, skilled (non-office workers)
5 Hired Workers: Non-agricultural, unskilled (laborers)
6 Hired Workers: Agricultural (include fishing, forestry)
7 Hired Workers: Barangay officials (barangay captain, barangay tanod)
8 Employers and Self-employed: Agricultural operators (include fishing, forestry)
9 Employers and Self-employed: Non-agricultural entrepreneurs
10 No occupation, economically inactive: Housewife/homecare
11 No occupation, economically inactive: Student
12 No occupation, economically inactive: Property owners
13 No occupation: unpaid family worker
98 Refused type of work, don&apos;t know

in Russia (RUS):
0 Unemployed, not in labour force
1 Senior manager of an enterprise, organisation, government department (i.e. director of an enterprise, school, or rector of a university, head of a trust, director of a wholesale firm, head of an army division, etc.)
2 Deputy senior manager, leading specialist at an enter- prise, organisation, government department, army division, deputy shop manager, head of a subdivision in an organisation etc.)
3 Professional in the sphere of engineering, economics, accounting etc (engineer, technologist, pilot, economist, accountant, agricultural specialist)
4 Teacher, lecturer
5 Medical doctor
6 Teacher in a kindergarten
7 Cultural worker (librairian, cinema worker, trainer)
8 Researcher (philologist)
9 Architect, artist, journalist, correspondent
10 In the army, Minister of Interiour, court
11 Member of a cooperative
12 Employed in trade, public catering
13 Non-manual employee, technician (laboratory technician, typist, porter, insurance agent, kiosk saleman, cashier)
14 Skilled worker (janitor, operator, driver, tailor, salesperson, cook, photographer, telephone worker, agricultural machinery operator, etc)
15 Unskilled worker, postman, trainee at an enterprise, cleaner, unqualified nurse
16 Agricultural labourer
17 Other cathegory
18 Do not work at present
99 NA, answer unclear

in Slovenia (SLO):
0 Never had a job, without qualification
1 Unskilled worker
2 Semiskilled, qualified worker
3 Skilled worker
4 Highly skilled worker
5 Auxiliary white-collar, with lower education
6 White collar with high school education
7 White collar with college education
8 Self-employed craftsmen, manager etc., with employees
9 Self-employed craftsmen, manager without employees
10 Free lance
11 Farmer
12 Housewife on a farm, helping family member on a farm
13 College or high school student
14 Housewife, not farming
15 Else

in GB NIRL:
0 Never had a job
1 Professional
2 II Managerial and technical
3 IIIN Skilled non-manual
4 IIIM Skilled manual
5 IV Partly skilled
6 V Unskilled
7 Armed forces
99 Insufficient information

in USA I N IL H NZ PL AUS:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 19

Range of Invalid Data Values: 98- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 12397 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 19

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Question: Private versus public sector

(If R works dependent) Do you work at present or did you work in the public sector before?

N: Which type of organization do you work for in your main job?
RUS: Is your company, organisation a public or a private one?
AUS: Do you work for a private company or what?


0 Not applicable
1 Works for government
2 Works for nationalized industry
3 Works in private sector
8 Self employed
9 NA, don&apos;t know

in Germany (D):
0 Never had a main job

in Great Britain (GB):
0 Never had a job
9 Can&apos;t classify

in Hungary (H):
0 Unemployed, not in labour force
1 Public sector(i.e. local government, non-profit, charity / welfare organisation)

in Ireland (IRL):
0 Never had a job
2 Publicly owned firm

in Netherlands (NL):
0 Never had a job
1 Public sector(i.e. local government, non-profit, charity / welfare organisation)
3 Private sector + company director
8 Self employed + family business + free lance

in New Zealand (NZ):
0 Not in labour force
1 Public sector(i.e. local government, non-profit, charity / welfare organisation)

in Norway (N):
0 Not in paid work
1 Local, central government, public organization
2 Charity, trust
3 Personal company, limited company

in Russia (RUS):
1 Public sector (i.e. local government, non-profit, charity / welfare organisation)
2 Collective farm, hired employee in a cooperative, at an enterprise that is in collective ownership or leased by the workers
8 Including members of cooperatives
9 Other, don&apos;t know

in USA IL:
0 Not available

in NIRL SLO:
0 Never had a job

in I PL AUS:
0 Unemployed, not in labour force

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 3

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 14108 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 3

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Question: Respondent: Self employed - present or last (main) job


0 Not applicable
1 Self employed
2 Works for someone else
9 NA, insufficient information

in Israel (IL):
1 Free lance - member of cooperative

in New Zealand (NZ):
0 Not in labour force

in Norway (N):
0 Not in paid work
1 incl. family members

in D USA IRL GB NIRL NL SLO:
0 Never had a (main) job

in H I PL A AUS:
0 Unemployed, not in labour force

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 9- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 18220 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 2

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Question: Respondent: If self-employed: How many employees?

D: Question not directly asked
PL: (including respondent)
AUS: About how many other people usually work for the company as full-time paid employees not including yourself


0 Not applicable
1 1 employee
2 2 - 9 employees
3 10 - 49 employees
4 50 - 100 employees
96 No employees
97 Not self-employed
98 Don&apos;t know
99 NA, insufficient information

in Australia (AUS):
1 1 employee
2 2 employees
3 3 - 10 employees
4 11 - 25 employees
5 26 - 100 employees
6 101 - 500 employees
7 501 - 1000 employees
8 1001 - 5000 employees
9 more than 5000 employees
96 No employees
97 Not self-employed
99 NA

in Germany (D):
0 Never had a job
1 1 employee or alone
96 self-employed in agriculture without information about the number of employees

in Ireland (IRL):
0 Never had a job

in Italy (I):
0 Unemployed, not in labour force
1 working at others account
2 1 - 9 employees
3 10 and more

in New Zealand (NZ):
0 Not in labour force

in Philippines (RP):
0 Unemployed, not in labour force

in Poland (PL):
0 Unemployed, not in labour force
1 Respondent

in Russia (RUS):
0 Never had a job, not in labour force
1 Work alone
2 With family members
3 Have paid employees
4 Other
99 Don&apos;t know

in GB NIRL:
0 Never had a job
1 1 - 24 employees
2 25 employees and more
96 No employees
97 Not self-employed
99 NA, insufficient information

in USA H N IL SLO NL A:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 96

Range of Invalid Data Values: 97- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 1975 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 96

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Question: (GB NIRL IRL IL: If ever worked)

Respondent supervises others at work In your main job, do you supervise or are you directly responsible for the work of other people?

USA: Does R or spouse supervise anyone?
AUS: On your job, do you supervise anyone who is directly responsible to you?


0 Not applicable
1 Yes, supervises others at work
2 No, does not supervise
8 Can&apos;t choose, don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Germany (D):
0 Not employed

in Netherlands (NL):
0 Not employed

in Slovenia (SLO):
0 Not in labour force

in United States of America (USA):
0 R or spouse not in work

in GB IRL NIRL:
0 Never had a job

in H N I PL IL A:
0 Unemployed, not in labour force

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 16402 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 2

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Question: (GB, NIRL: If ever worked)

(If respondent does supervise other people) How many people?


0 Not applicable (Codes 2, 0 in V92)
1 1 person
600 600 persons
996 More than 996 persons
998 Don&apos;t know
999 NA

in Australia (AUS):
0 None, not in labour force
98 98 and more

in GB NIRL:
0 None, never had a job

in I IRL N D RP SLO PL:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 1

Range of Invalid Data Values: 98- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 3177 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 97

Variable Format: numeric

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Question: Q.26_2
If respondent is employed by someone else
About how many people work at the location where you work?
(Count part-time as well as full-time employees in all areas, departments in buildings.)

in N PL:
Q.26_2_N-PL
About how many people are employed at the place you usually work?


in Australia (AUS):
0 No employees
1 1 - 2 person
2 3 - 10 persons
3 11 - 25 persons
4 26 - 100 persons
5 101 - 500 persons
6 501 - 1000 persons
7 1001 - 5000 persons
8 More than 5000 persons
9 NA

in Norway (N):
0 Not in paid work, self-employed
1 1 - 4 persons
2 5 - 9 persons
3 10 - 19 persons
4 20 - 99 persons
5 100 and more
9 NA, DK

in United States of America (USA):
0 Not in paid work, no employee
1 1 - 9 persons
2 10 - 49 persons
3 50 - 99 persons
4 100 - 499 persons
5 500 - 999 persons
6 1000 - 1999 persons
7 2000 and more
8 Don&apos;t know
9 NA

in PL RUS:
0 Unemployed, not in labour force
1 1 - 2 persons
2 3 - 10 persons
3 11 - 25 persons
4 26 - 100 persons
5 101 - 500 persons
6 501 - 1000 persons
7 1001 - 9995 persons
8 Don&apos;t know
9 NA

in GB NIRL A:
0 Never had a job, no employee
1 Under 10 employees
2 10 - 24 employees
3 25 - 99 employees
4 100 - 499 employees
5 500 and more
8 Don&apos;t know
9 NA

in D H I IRL IL RP NZ SLO NL:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 7

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 6908 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 7

Variable Format: numeric

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Question: Trade (labour) union membership

Are you a member in a trade union at present?

I: (If R is employee)
IRL: (If R ever had a job)
GB NIRL: (Was R ever TU member? if not now)
NZ: (If R is employed)
AUS: Have you ever belonged to a trade union yourself?


0 Not applicable
1 Member
2 No member
8 Don&apos;t know
9 NA, refused

in Israel (IL):
0 Not available

in Italy (I):
0 Unemployed, not in labour force, self-employed

in New Zealand (NZ):
0 Not in labour force

in United States of America (USA):
0 No member in any group or organization, not in work

in GB NIRL IRL:
0 Never had a job

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 20928 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 2

Variable Format: numeric

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Question: Unemployment I

D: During the last 10 years have you ever been unemployed?
GB NIRL: (If in paid work - employee or self-employed)
During the last 5 years have you been unemployed?
USA: Have you ever been unemployed two weeks or more?
NZ: Have you ever been unemployed, during the last 10 years?
NIRL: (If R is employee) During the last 5 years - that is since March 1984 - have you been unemployed and seeking for work for any period?
AUS: In the last 12 month were there any weeks you were unemployed and looking for work?


1 Yes
2 No
8 Don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Germany (D):
0 Never had a job

in United States of America (USA):
0 Not applicable (Never full-time)

in GB NIRL:
0 Not in labour force, not in paid work, not employee

in H I IRL N IL RP SLO PL NL RUS AUS:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 7959 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 2

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Question: Unemployment II

(If unemployed in last 5 or 10 years)

GB NIRL: (If in paid work - only employee) How long have you been unemployed?
USA: Ever been unemployed two weeks +
NZ: If unemployed in last 10 years, how many months?
AUS: How long (weeks/ months)?



in Australia (AUS):
0 Have not been unemployed
1 1 month or less
2 2 months
12 12 months
60 60 months
998 Don&apos;t know
999 NA

in Germany (D):
0 Never had a job, not been unemployed
1 1 week
2 2 weeks
998 Don&apos;t know
999 NA

in Great Britain (GB):
0 Not in labour force, not unemployed, self-employed
1 1 month or less
2 2 months
12 12 months
60 60 months
998 Don&apos;t know
999 NA

in New Zealand (NZ):
0 Code 2,9 in V96
1 1 month
99 99 months

in Northern Ireland (NIRL):
0 Not in labour force, not unemployed, self-employed
1 1 month or less
2 2 months
12 12 months
60 60 months
998 Don&apos;t know
999 NA

in United States of America (USA):
0 NAP: Code 2,0 for V96
1 2-8 weeks
2 8 weeks to 6 months
3 6 - 12 months
4 &gt; 1 year
998 Don&apos;t know
999 NA

in H I IRL N IL RP SLO PL NL RUS A:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 515

Range of Invalid Data Values: 998- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 1515 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 515

Variable Format: numeric

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Question: Education I: Years in school

GB NIRL: Years in school: Recode from - How old were you when you completed continuous full-time education?
USA: What is the highest grade in elementary school or high school that you finished and got credit for?
H: Years in school included part-time education, derived from educational attainment
D: How many years from school to university education but without vocational training?
I: How many years in general have you studied? (Consider years at primary school to university grades)
IRL: Total years in full-time education started at 5 years derived from highest level of education
N: How many years have you attended school all full-time educations included
SLO: Recoded from V91 according to duration of compulsory education - midpoint of categories
PL: Years of schooling (average), derived from Polish categories of education
NZ: Highest level of formal education
RUS: How many years did you study in the secondary school - in the vocational school - in the technical college - in the university - where else did you study and for how many years?
A: Derived from V99
AUS: What is the highest grade or year of (primary or secondary) school you have completed?


0 No formal schooling
1 1 year
35 35 years
95 Still at school
96 Still at college, university
98 Don&apos;t know
99 NA

in Australia (AUS):
20 20 years or more

in Great Britain (GB):
10 10 years or less
14 14 years or under

in Hungary (H):
5 4 to 6 years elementary school
8 Completed compulsory school (8 grades primary)
10 Vocational
12 Completed secondary school
15 College
17 University

in Russia (RUS):
15 Vocational college
16 Technical college
17 University
18 Else

in Slovenia (SLO):
2 4 years of elementary school or less
6 over 4 years to 8 years elementary school
9 Incomplete 2 or 3 - years vocational school
10 Incomplete 4 - years middle school
11 Completed 2 or 3 - years vocational school
12 Completed 4 - years middle school
14 Incomplete university or higher degree
16 University completed
99 NA

in United States of America (USA):
0 No formal schooling
1 1st grade
2 2nd grade
3 3rd grade
4 4th grade
5 5th grade
6 6th grade
7 7th grade
8 8th grade
9 9th grade
10 10th grade
11 11th grade
12 12th grade
13 1 year of college
14 2 years of college
15 3 years of college
16 4 years of college
17 5 years of college
18 6 years of college
19 7 years of college
20 8 years of college
99 NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 0- 96

Range of Invalid Data Values: 98- 99

Summary Statistics: Valid 24712 ; Min. 0 ; Max. 96

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Question: Education II: Categories

D: What kind of a complete general school-education and if code 5 or 6) university qualification do you have?
GB: (If more than first qualification) ighest educational qualifications obtained
USA: What is the highest degree?
H: Completed school grades
N: What is the highest exam you have passed?
I: Degree of study
IRL: What is the highest level of education that you attained
NIRL: Have you passed any exams or got any qualifications on his card? Which ones? Any others? Highest educational qualifications obtained)
RP: Educational attainment of respondent
PL: What is the highest level of education that you have chieved until now? - derived from Polish categories of ducation
SLO: Name the school you completed, regularly or while orking?
NZ: Highest level of formal education
AUS: What is your highest qualification?



in Austria (A):
3 Compulsory (elementary) school (9 years)
4 Compulsory school and vocational training (10 years)
5 Middle school (11 years)
6 Gymnasium, Higher education below university, general qualification (12 years)
7 Higher education below university, technical and business qualification (13 years)
8 University (16 years)

in Germany - West (D-W):
0 NA
1 None: Still at school
2 School without qualification
3 Lower secondary school qualification, completion of compulsory education (Volks,- Hauptschulabschluss)
4 Middle school qualification and vocational training (Mittlere Reife, Realschulabschluss/ Fachschulreife)
5 Certification from a secondary technical or trade school (Fachhochschulreife, fachgebundene Hochschulreife, Abschluss einer Fachoberschule)
6 Abitur
7 Higher degree below university (Fachhochschulabschluss) (Includes Code 5)
8 University degree (Universitaetsabschluss) (Includes Code 6)
9 Other school qualification

in Germany - East (D-E):
0 NA
1 None: Still at school
2 School without qualification, before 8. class
3 add.: Polytechn. Oberschule mit Abschlu&suml; 8. K.
4 add.: Polytechn. Oberschule mit Abschlu&suml; 10. K.
5 Fachabitur
6 Abitur, Erweiterte Oberschule mit Abschlu&suml; 12. K. (Hochschulreife)
7 Higher degree below university (Fachhochschulabschluss) (Includes Code 5)
8 University degree (Universitaetsabschluss) (Includes Code 6)
9 Other school qualification

in Hungary (H):
1 None
2 Incomplete primary (4-6 years elementary)
3 Primary completed (8 years elementary)
4 Vocational training
5 Secondary completed
6 Incomplete university (college degree)
7 University, technical academy completed

in Israel (IL):
0 NA
1 Elementary
2 Some Highschool
3 Highschool
4 Post Secondary (not academic)
5 Academic (BA)
6 Academic (MA, PHD)
7 Other

in Italy (I):
1 No titel
3 Complete elementary school (Licenza elementare)
4 Complete lower middle school (Licenza di scuola media inferiore)
5 Complete upper middle school (high school) (Diploma di scuola media superiore)
6 University graduation (Laurea)

in Netherlands (NL):
0 NA
1 None
2 Primary
3 Primary + train.
4 Extendet
5 Extendet + train.
6 Secondary
7 Secondary + train.
8 University

in New Zealand (NZ):
0 NA
1 No formal education
2 Primary school
3 Secondary school 3 years
4 4 years
5 Some university
6 Trade certif.
7 University degree

in Norway (N):
0 NA
3 Primary school
4 Secondary school
5 High school, skill-oriented education
6 High school (gymnasium), general or business-oriented
7 Other at university level, (district) colleges,
8 University

in Philippines (RP):
1 None, still at school
2 Some Elementary
3 Completed Elementary
4 Some High School
5 Completed High School
6 Some College
7 Completed College
8 Post College
9 Vocational

in Russia (RUS):
0 NA
1 Still in school
2 Primary school, no education
3 Secondary school (incomplete)
4 Secondary school
5 Vocational college
6 Secondary incomplete plus professional training (1-2 years of professional college)
7 Professional college
8 Incomplete higher (3-4 years)
9 Higher

in Slovenia (SLO):
0 NA
2 4 years of elementary school or less
3 over 4 years to 8 years elementary school
4 Incomplete 2 or 3 - years vocational school or incomplete 4 - years middle school
5 Completed 2 or 3 - years vocational school or completed 4 - years middle school or incomplete university or higher degree
6 Higher degree or University completed

in United States of America (USA):
0 NA, don&apos;t know
1 None
3 Less than high school (incomplete secondary and complete or incomplete primary)
4 High school
5 Junior College
6 Bachelor
7 Graduate

in GB NIRL:
0 NA, don&apos;t know
3 No secondary qualifications
4 CSE (CSE grades 2-5, recognized trade apprenticeship completed, RSA/other clerical, commercial qualification)
5 O level (CSE Grade 1, school certificate, city &amp; guilds certificate-craft/ordinary/part I)
6 A level (Higher certificate, matriculation, city &amp; guilds certificate-advanced/part II or part III, ordinary national certificate ONC or diploma-OND)
7 Higher education below degree level (City &amp; guilds certificate-full technological, higher national certificate-HNC or Diploma-HND, teachers training, nursing, technical or business qualification)
8 Degree (University or CNAA degree or diploma)
9 Foreign and other (Overseas school leaving exams)

in IRL PL AUS:
0 NA
1 None
2 Incomplete primary
3 Primary completed
4 Incomplete secondary
5 Secondary completed
6 University incomplete
7 University degree completed

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 9

Range of Invalid Data Values: 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 24856 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 9

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Question: Political party affiliation I - derived from V101

NZ: In terms of political beliefs, which of these categories would you place yourself into (not derived)?
NL: Voting if elections were held


0 Not applicable
1 Far left (communist, etc.)
2 Left
3 Center
4 Right
5 Far right (fascist, etc.)
6 Other, no specification
7 No party; no preference
8 Don&apos;t know, refused
9 NA

in Hungary (H):
2 Socialists
7 Would not vote

in Netherlands (NL):
0 Under age
1 Very left wing
5 Very right wing

in Russia (RUS):
2 Green movement, Social-democrats
3 Democrats, Democratic union tolicka, Liberals
4 Christian democrats
5 &quot;Pamyat&quot;
6 Anarchists, candidates not belonging to any party, other parties

in GB NIRL:
8 Refused, DK, undecided; NL: Doesn&apos;t know yet

in PL NZ:
2 Left - center
3 Center - liberal
4 Right - conservative

in I IL RP:
0 Not available

in N IRL SLO D:
7 Would not vote

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 7

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 16427 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 7

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Question: Political party affiliation/ party identification

D: If there is a general election next Sunday, which party would you elect with your second vote?
GB: Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a supporter of any political party? If yes: Which one? Do you think of yourself as a little closer to one political party than the others? If yes: Which one? If there were a general election tomorrow which political party do you think you would be most likely to support?
USA: Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, Democrat, Independant or what? (If Republican or Democrat) Would you call yourself a strong or not a very strong Republican or Democrat? (If Independent..) Do you think of yourself as closer the Republican or Democratic party? (The recode considers both the party affiliation and the subjective intensity of that party affiliation.)
IRL: If there were general Election tomorrow which party would you vote for?
N: If there was parliamentary election (Stortingsvalg) tomorrow, which party would you have voted on?
H: If there is a general election next Sunday, would you go to vote? If yes, then &quot;Which party would you vote for?&quot;
SLO: If there were elections next week, which party or candidates would you vote?
NL: Voting if elections were held
RUS: For candidates of what party would you like to vote?
AUS: Generally speaking, in federal politics do you usually think of yourself as ...?



in Australia (AUS):
1 Liberal party
2 Australian Labour party
3 National Party
4 Australian Democrats
5 Greens
6 Nuclear Disarmament
95 Other Party
99 NA

in Austria (A):
1 SPOE (Social-Democrats)
2 OEVP (Conservative Party)
3 FPOE (Liberal Party)
4 GA (left-wing Green Party)
5 VGOE (conservative Green Party)
6 KPOE (Communist Party)
95 Other Party
96 None, no party
99 NA

in Germany (D):
1 CDU/ CSU
2 SPD
3 FDP
4 Die Gruenen / Buendnis 90
5 DKP
6 NPD
7 Republikaner
8 PDS / Linke Liste
94 Other answer
95 Other party
96 None, no party
97 Refused
98 Don&apos;t know, undecided
99 NA

in Great Britain (GB):
1 Conservative
2 Labour
3 Democrat SLD Liberal
4 SDP/ Social Democrat Party
5 Alliance (Mainland)
6 SNP/ Scottish Nationalist Party
7 Plaid Cymru
8 Green party
94 Other answer
95 Other party
96 None
97 Refused
98 Don&apos;t know, undecided
99 NA

in Hungary (H):
1 Hungary Democratic Forum
2 Alliance of Free Democrats
3 Independant Small Holders Party
4 Hungarian Socialist Party
5 Alliance of Young Democrats
6 Christian Democratic Peoples Party
7 Hungarian Socialist Workers&apos; Party
95 Other party
96 Would not vote
99 NA

in Ireland (IRL):
1 Fianna Fail
2 Fine Gael
3 Labour
4 Workers party
5 Progressive party
6 Green Party
7 Sinn Fein
95 Other party
96 None, would not vote
99 NA

in Northern Ireland (NIRL):
1 Conservative
2 Labour
3 SDP (Social Democrat, SLD, Liberal, Alliance (Mainland)
4 Alliance (Northern Ireland)
5 Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)
6 Official/Ulster Unionist Party (OUP)
7 SDLP
8 Green party
9 Sinn Fein
10 Workers Party
94 Other answer
95 Other party
96 None
97 Refused
98 Undecided
99 DK, NA

in Norway (N):
1 Red Electoral Alliance (R d Valgallianse)
2 Labour Party (Det norske Arbeiderparti)
3 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)
4 Conservative Party (H yre)
5 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)
6 Centre party (Senterpartiet)
7 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)
8 Liberal Party (Venstre)
95 Other parties
96 None, would not vote
98 Don&apos;t know
99 NA

in Poland (PL):
1 Unia Demokratyczna (Democratic Union)
2 Sojusz Lewicy Demkratycznej (Left-Democracy Alliance)
3 Wyborcza Akcja Katolicka (Catholic Election Action)
4 PSL &quot;Sojusz Programowy&quot; (Polish Peasant Party &quot;Programme Alliance&quot;)
5 Konfederacja Polski Niepodleglej (Independent Poland Confederation)
6 Porozumienie Obywatelskie &quot;Centrum&quot; (Center Alliance)
7 Kongres Liberalno-Demokratyczny (Liberal-Democratic Alliance)
8 Komitet Wyborczy &quot;Porozumienie Ludowe&quot; (Election Committee &quot;Peasant Alliance&quot;)
9 NSZZ &quot;Solidarnosc&quot; (&quot;Solidarity&quot; Trade Union)
10 Polska Partia Przyjaciol Piwa (Polish Beer Friends Party)
11 Unia Polityki Realnej (Real Politic Union)
12 Solidarnosc Pracy (Solidarity of Work)
13 Stronnictwo Narodowe (National Party)
14 Koalicja: Polska Partia Zielonych i Polska Partia Ekologiczna (Coalition: Polish Green Party and Polish Ecological Party)
15 Mniejszosc Niemiecka (German Minority)
16 &quot;Solidarni z Prezydentem&quot; (&quot;In Solidarity with the President&quot;)
95 Other parties
96 No Party, no preference
98 Don&apos;t know
99 NA

in Russia (RUS):
1 Democratic Russia, democrats
2 Democratic party of Russia
3 Democratic union tolicka
4 Green movement
5 Communist party
6 &quot;Communists for democracy&quot;
7 Liberals, Liberal-democratic party
8 Social-democrats
9 Christian democrats
10 Anarchists
11 &quot;Pamyat&quot;
12 Russian Communist party
94 Other parties
95 Candidates not belonging to any party
99 Unclear answer, no answer

in Slovenia (SLO):
1 Demokratska stranka (Democrat party)
2 Krscanski socialisti (Christian socialists)
3 Liberalno demokratska stranka (Liberal democrat party)
4 Liberalna stranka (Liberal party)
5 SDZ - Narodno demokratska stranka (SDZ - National democrat party)
6 Socialdemokratska unija Slovenije (Social democratic union)
7 Socialdemokratka zveza Slovenije (Social democratic alliance of Slovenia)
8 Socialisticna stranka Slovenije (Socialist party of Slovenia)
9 Slovenska ljudska stranka (Slovenian peoples party)
10 Slovenski krscanki demokrati (Slovenian Christian democrats)
11 Socialdemokratska prenova (Social democratic reconstruction)
12 Zeleni Slovenije (Green of Slovenia)
95 Other parties
96 Would not vote
99 Don&apos;t know

in United States of America (USA):
1 Strong democrat
2 Not strong democrat
3 Independent, near democrat
4 Independent
5 Independent, near republican
6 Not strong republican
7 Strong republican
95 Other party
98 DK
99 NA

in I IL RP NL NZ:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 96

Range of Invalid Data Values: 97- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 14466 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 96

Variable Format: numeric

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Question: Strength of party affiliation/ identification

NL: Intention to vote
RUS: Are you or have you ever been the member of Communist party?
AUS: How strongly do you feel about that?



in Australia (AUS):
1 Very strong
2 Fairly strong
3 Not asked
4 Fairly week
5 Not asked
5 Very week
8 Don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Netherlands (NL):
1 Will vote
2 Perhaps vote
3 No voting
8 Refuse to say
9 NA

in Poland (PL):
1 Very strong
2 Fairly strong
3 Moderate
4 Fairly week
5 Very week
8 Don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Russia (RUS):
1 I am a member now
2 Was a member, but left
3 Going to join it
4 Never was a member and not going to join it
5 Other
9 NA

in United States of America (USA):
1 Strong democrat + republican
2 Not strong democrat and republican
3 Independent, near republican, near democrat
4 Independent
5 Other (party)
9 NA

in GB NIRL:
0 No party ID
1 Very strong
2 Fairly strong
3 Not very strong
8 Don&apos;t know
9 NA

in D H N I IRL N IL RP SLO NZ A:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 10615 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 5

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Voted in last election I - derived from V104


0 Not applicable
1 Far left (communist, etc.)
2 Left
3 Center
4 Right
5 Far right (fascist, etc.)
6 Other, no specification
7 No party; no preference
8 Refused
9 NA, don&apos;t know

in Germany (D):
0 Did not vote, not eligible
7 No second vote

in Italy (I):
0 Did not vote

in Poland (PL):
0 Did not vote
2 Left - center
3 Center - liberal
4 Right - conservative
8 DK

in Slovenia (SLO):
7 Different party candidates

in United States of America (USA):
0 Did not vote, not eligible
7 No pres. vote

in GB NIRL H IRL N IL RP NL NZ RUS A:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 7

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 7636 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 7

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 2

Question: Voted in last election II - political party

D: Which party did you vote for in the last Federal-Elections in December 2, with your second vote?
USA: (If 1988 voted for president) Did you vote for Dukakis or Bush?
H: Which party did you vote for in the elections in March 1990 with your second vote?
I: Which party did you have voted in the last election: only one vote?
NZ: At the 1990 General Election, which Political Party did you vote for?
SLO PL: It passed a year and a half from democratic elections (April 1990), which party or candidate did you vote for?
AUS: Who did you vote for first in the House of Representatives (March the 13th.)?



in Australia (AUS):
1 Liberal party
2 Australian Labour party
3 National Party
4 Australian Democrats
5 Greens
6 Nuclear Disarmament
8 None
95 Other Party
99 NA

in Germany (D):
0 Did not vote, not eligible
1 Christlich Demokratische/ Christlich-Soziale Union - CDU/CSU (Christian Democratic/ Social Union)
2 Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands _ SPD (Social Democrats)
3 Freie Demokratische Partei _ FDP (Free Democrats)
4 Die Gruenen / Buendnis 90 (Ecologists)
5 Deutsche Kommunistische Partei _ DKP (German Communist Party) Berlin: SEW
6 Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands _ NPD (National Democratic Party)
7 Republikaner (Republicans)
8 PDS - Linke Liste
95 Other
96 No second vote
97 Refused
98 Don&apos;t know
99 NA

in Italy (I):
0 Not applicable (did not vote, not eligible)
1 MSI
2 PLI
3 DC
4 PRI
5 PSDI
6 PSI
7 PR (radicale)
8 Liste Verde
9 PCI
10 DP
11 Leghe
95 Other party
97 Refused
98 Don&apos;t know
99 NA

in New Zealand (NZ):
0 Didn&apos;t vote
1 Democrat
2 Green
3 Labour
4 Mana Motuhake
5 National
6 New Labour
7 New Zealand Party
8 Social Credit

in Poland (PL):
0 Didn&apos;t vote
1 Unia Demokratyczna (Democratic Union)
2 Sojusz Lewicy Demkratycznej (Left-Democracy Alliance)
3 Wyborcza Akcja Katolicka (Catholic Election Action)
4 PSL &quot;Sojusz Programowy&quot; (Polish Peasant Party &quot;Programme Alliance&quot;)
5 Konfederacja Polski Niepodleglej (Independent Poland Confederation)
6 Porozumienie Obywatelskie &quot;Centrum&quot; (Center Alliance)
7 Kongres Liberalno-Demokratyczny (Liberal-Democratic Alliance)
8 Komitet Wyborczy &quot;Porozumienie Ludowe&quot; (Election Committee &quot;Peasant Alliance&quot;)
9 NSZZ &quot;Solidarnosc&quot; (&quot;Solidarity&quot; Trade Union)
10 Polska Partia Przyjaciol Piwa (Polish Beer Friends Party)
11 Unia Polityki Realnej (Real Politic Union)
12 Solidarnosc Pracy (Solidarity of Work)
13 Ruch Demokratyczno-Spoleczny (Democratic-Societal-Movement)
14 Stronnictwo Narodowe (National Party)
15 &quot;Wielkopolsce i Polsce&quot; (&quot;For Wielkopolska and Poland&quot;)
16 Koalicja: Polska Partia Zielonych i Polska Partia Ekologiczna (Coalition: Polish Green Party and Polish Ecological Party)
17 Chrzescijanska Demokracja (Christian Democracy)
18 Stronnictwo Demokratyczne (Democratic Party)
19 Mniejszosc Niemiecka (German Minority)
20 &quot;Solidarni z Prezydentem&quot; (&quot;In Solidarity with the President&quot;)
21 Ludowe Porozumienie Wyborcze &quot;Piast&quot; (Peasant Election &quot;Piast&quot;)
22 Partia &quot;X&quot; (Party &quot;X&quot;)
95 Other parties
98 Don&apos;t know
99 NA

in Slovenia (SLO):
0 Didn&apos;t vote
1 Socialisticna stranka Slovenije (SZDL) Socialist party of Slovenia (former SZDL _ Socialist alliance of working people)
2 Stranka democraticne prenove Democratic reconstruction party (former ZKS _ Communist party of Slovenia)
3 Liberalno demokratska stranka Liberal democrat party (former ZSMS - Young socialist alliance of Slovenia)
4 Slovenska demokraticna zveza Slovenian democratic alliance
5 Socialdemokratska zveza Slovenije Social democratic alliance
6 Slovenski krscanki demokrati Slovenian Christian democrats
7 Slovenska kmecka zveza - Ljudska stranka Slovenian farmers party - Peoples party
8 Zeleni Slovenije Green of Slovenia
9 Liberalna stranka (obrtniska) Liberal party (craftsmen)
10 Different party candidates
95 Other parties
97 Refused to answer, NA

in United States of America (USA):
0 Not applicable (did not vote, not eligible)
1 Dukakis
2 Bush
95 Other candidate
96 No pres. vote
97 Refused
98 Don&apos;t know, can&apos;t remember
99 NA

in GB NIRL IRL N IL RP H NL RUS A:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 96

Range of Invalid Data Values: 97- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 8554 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 96

Variable Format: numeric

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Width: 2

Question: Left-right scale

D: At which point on the scale about political opinions would you place yourself?
USA: Do you think of yourself as liberal or conservative?
SLO PL: Many people they think about &quot;left&quot; or &quot;right&quot; political standing. Here is a scale which takes from &quot;left&quot; to &quot;right&quot; political standing. What do you think about your own political standing? Where would you classify yourself on that scale?



in Germany (D):
1 Left
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
9 9
10 Right
98 Don&apos;t know
99 NA

in Ireland (IRL):
1 Left
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 Right
99 NA

in Netherlands (NL):
1 Very left
2 Rather left
3 Left nor right
4 Rather right
5 Very right
98 Don&apos;t know
99 NA

in Poland (PL):
1 Left
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
9 9
10 Right
98 Don&apos;t know
99 NA

in Slovenia (SLO):
1 Left
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
6 6
7 7
8 8
9 9
10 Right
98 Don&apos;t know
99 Na, don&apos;t know

in United States of America (USA):
1 Extremely liberal
2 Liberal
3 Slightly liberal
4 Moderate
5 Slightly conservative
6 Conservative
7 Extremely conservative
98 Don&apos;t know
99 NA

in GB NIRL H I N IL RP NZ AUS RUS A:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 10

Range of Invalid Data Values: 98- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 8850 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 10

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 2

Question: Religion

D: Which religious group do you belong to?
GB NIRL PL: Do you regard yourself as belonging to any particular religion? If yes, which?
USA: What is your religious preference? Is it protestant, catholic, jewish, some other religion, or no religion (If protestant) What specific denomination is that?
H: In which religion was R baptised or registered?
I IRL: Religion
RP: What is your religion at present?


10 Catholic
11 Greek Catholic
20 Jewish
30 Moslem
40 Baptist
41 Methodist
42 Lutheran
43 Presbyterian
44 Church of England/ Church of Ireland/ Anglican
45 URC/ Congregational
46 Episcopal
47 Unitarians
48 Protestant (evangelische) free church
49 Protestant (not elsewhere classified or not specified)
51 Hindu
52 Buddhists
53 Sikh
90 None
91 No denomination given
92 Other religion
93 Other non-christian
97 Refused
98 Don&apos;t know
99 NA

in Australia (AUS):
47 Uniting Church

in Germany (D):
42 Evangelical Church
92 Other christian religion

in Great Britain (GB):
48 Brethren
49 Other protestant
60 Free Presbyterian
91 No christian denomination given
92 Other christian religion

in Hungary (H):
49 Hungarian Reformated
54 Orthodox

in Netherlands (NL):
48 Orthodox protestant

in Northern Ireland (NIRL):
48 Brethren
49 Other protestant
60 Free Presbyterian

in Norway (N):
48 Other protestant communities
49 Norwegian State-church

in Russia (RUS):
54 Orthodox
90 Do not consider myself to be religious
98 Difficult to answer definitely

in United States of America (USA):
49 Other protestant denominations
91 No christian denomination given

in I RP PL:
92 Other christian religion

in NZ SLO:
54 Orthodox

Note:
See Note No. 5 (Click on &apos;Metadata&apos; in the tree on the left, scroll the content frame on the right down to &apos;Variable Notes&apos;, then open the linked PDF document.)

Range of Valid Data Values: 10- 93

Range of Invalid Data Values: 97- 99

Summary Statistics: Valid 24464 ; Min. 10 ; Max. 93

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Church attendance

D: How often do you attend church?
GB NIRL N: (If any religion) Apart from such special occasions as weddings, funerals and baptism, how often nowadays do you attend services or meetings connected with your religion?
USA I NZ AUS: How often do you attend religious services?


0 Not applicable (no (christian) religion)
1 Once a week
2 2-3 times a month
3 Once a month
4 Several times a year
5 Less frequently
6 Never
8 Don&apos;t know
9 NA, refused

in Australia (AUS):
1 Once a week or more

in Germany (D):
1 Once a week or more
2 1-3 times a month

in Hungary (H):
2 1-3 times a month
5 Less than several times a year

in Ireland (IRL):
1 At least once a week
2 1-3 times a month
5 Less than several times a year

in Italy (I):
5 Once to twice a year, less frequently

in Netherlands (NL):
1 Once a week or more
2 Once a fortnight
5 Less than once a month

in New Zealand (NZ):
1 Nearly every week, every week and more than once a week
4 Twice a year
5 Once to twice a year, less frequently

in Norway (N):
1 At least once a week

in Philippines (RP):
1 Once a week or more
5 During special occasions only like baptism, weddings, christmas, etc.

in Poland (PL):
1 Nearly every week, every week and more than once a week
5 Once or twice and less frequently

in Russia (RUS):
0 Other

in United States of America (USA):
1 Nearly every week, every week and more than once a week
5 Once a year, less frequently

in GB NIRL:
1 Once a week or more
2 Once a fortnight
4 Twice a year
5 Once a year, less frequently
8 Varies too much to say
9 Refused, unwilling to answer

in IL SLO A:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 6

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 20507 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 6

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Subjective social class

D: Which social class do you attribute yourself to?
N: Most people see themselves as belonging to particular class. Please tell me which social class you would say you belong to?
USA AUS: If you were asked to use one of four names for your social class, which would you say you belong to: the lower, the working, the middle, or the upper class?


1 Lower class
2 Working class
4 Middle class
5 Upper middle class
6 Upper class
7 Classification refused
8 Don&apos;t know
9 NA

in Austria (A):
0 None of these

in Germany (D):
0 None of these

in Great Britain (GB):
0 Not available
9 NA; refused

in Hungary (H):
3 Lower middle

in Italy (I):
3 Medium lower (media inferiore)

in Netherlands (NL):
2 Lower class
3 Lower middle

in Northern Ireland (NIRL):
0 Not available
1 Poor

in Norway (N):
0 I don&apos;t feel I belong to any particular class

in Philippines (RP):
1 E
2 D
3 C
5 A, B

in IRL NZ:
3 Lower middle/ Upper working class

in IL SLO PL RUS:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 6

Range of Invalid Data Values: 7- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 14489 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 6

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Type of housing

USA : Do you/ does your family own your (house/ apartment), pay rent, or what?
I: Is the house/ flat you live in your property or rented?
GB NIRL: Does your household own or rent this accommodation?
SLO: Which are your housing conditions? Do you live in:
RUS: Where does your family live?


0 Not applicable
1 Own house (or buying on mortgage)
2 Rent: Private rental market
3 Public or subsidized
4 Rent: From employer
5 Rent: Housing association, subtenant
6 Rent: Other
8 Don&apos;t know
9 NA, refused

in Germany (D):
1 Own house or own dwelling
2 Privat and public
3 Subsidized dwelling

in Ireland (IRL):
5 rent, not specified

in New Zealand (NZ):
5 Rent other
6 Other, house with job

in Philippines (RP):
3 Neither own nor rent
4 owned by relations
5 owned by employer
6 owned by friend

in Russia (RUS):
1 Separate house (part of the house)
2 Hostel, rented accomodation in private sector
3 Separate flat, one or several rooms in a communal flat

in Slovenia (SLO):
3 Social or subsidised dwelling
5 Subtenant dwelling

in United States of America (USA):
0 Other arrangements, which are not coded
2 Pays rent

in GB NIRL:
3 Rented public: LA/New Town
6 Rent free, squatting

in N IL NL A:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 6

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 19137 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 6

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 2

Question: Spouse: Education I (years in school)

USA: What is the highest grade in elementary school or high school that your spouse finished and got credit for?
PL: Years in school (average), derived from Polish categories of education
A: Derived from V111


0 Not applicable
1 1 year
2 2 years
35 35 years
95 Still at school
96 No formal schooling
98 Don&apos;t know
99 NA

in Ireland (IRL):
1 less than 1 year

in United States of America (USA):
0 Not applicable Not married
1 1st grade
2 2nd grade
3 3rd grade
4 4th grade
5 5th grade
6 6th grade
7 7th grade
8 8th grade
9 9th grade
10 10th grade
11 11th grade
12 12th grade
13 1 year of college
14 2 years of college
15 3 years of college
16 4 years of college
17 5 years of college
18 6 years of college
19 7 years of college
20 8 years of college
96 No formal schooling
98 Don&apos;t know
99 NA

in D GB NIRL I N IL RP H NL NZ SLO RUS:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 96

Range of Invalid Data Values: 98- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 4096 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 96

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 2

Question: Spouse: Education II (categories)

D: (If R is married or married but living separated)
H: Education including part-time education
SLO: What is the education of your spouse?



in Austria (A):
0 Not applicable, not married
3 Compulsory (elementary) school (9 years)
4 Compulsory school and vocational training (10 years)
5 Middle school (11 years)
6 Gymnasium, Higher education below university, general qualification (12 years)
7 Higher education be&ouml;ow university
8 University (16 years)
99 NA

in Germany - West (D-W):
0 Not applicable (Not married, excl. separated) (Code 2,3,5 in V79)
1 None: Still at school
2 School without qualification
3 Lower secondary school qualification, completion of compulsory education (Volks,- Hauptschulabschluss)
4 Middle school qualification and vocational training (Mittlere Reife, Realschulabschluss/ Fachschulreife)
5 Certification from a secondary technical or trade school (Fachhochschulreife, fachgebundene Hochschulreife, Abschluss einer Fachoberschule)
6 Abitur
7 Higher degree below university (Fachhochschulabschluss) (Includes Code 5)
8 University degree (Universitaetsabschluss) (Includes Code 6)
9 Other school qualification
99 NA

in Germany - East (D-E):
0 Not applicable (Not married, excl. separated) (Code 2,3,5 in V79)
1 None: Still at school
2 School without qualification, before 8. class
3 add.: Polytechn. Oberschule mit Abschlu&suml; 8. K.
4 add.: Polytechn. Oberschule mit Abschlu&suml; 10. K.
5 Fachabitur
6 Abitur, Erweiterte Oberschule mit Abschlu&suml; 12. K. (Hochschulreife)
7 Higher degree below university (Fachhochschulabschluss) (Includes Code 5)
8 University degree (Universitaetsabschluss) (Includes Code 6)
9 Other school qualification
99 NA

in Hungary (H):
0 Not applicable (not married)
1 No qualification
2 Incomplete primary (4-6 years)
3 Primary completed (8 years elementary)
4 Incomplete secondary
5 Secondary completed
6 College completed
7 University completed
99 NA, don&apos;t know

in Italy (I):
0 Not married
1 No titel
3 Complete elementary school (Licenza elementare)
4 Complete lower middle school (Licenza di scuola media inferiore)
5 Complete upper middle school (high school) (Diploma di scuola media superiore)
6 University graduation (Laurea)
99 NA

in Slovenia (SLO):
0 Not applicable, not married
2 4 years of elementary school or less
3 over 4 years to 8 years elementary school
4 Incomplete 2 or 3 - years vocational school or incomplete 4 - years middle school
5 Completed 2 or 3 - years vocational school or completed 4 - years middle school or incomplete university or higher degree
6 Higher degree or University completed
99 NA

in United States of America (USA):
0 Not applicable (not married)
1 No formal schooling
3 Less than high school
4 High school
5 Junior College
6 Bachelor
7 Graduate
98 Don&apos;t know
99 NA

in IRL PL AUS:
0 Not married
1 None
2 Incomplete primary
3 Primary completed
4 Incomplete secondary
5 Secondary completed
6 University incomplete
7 University degree completed
99 NA

in GB NIRL N IL NL NZ RP RUS:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 9

Range of Invalid Data Values: 97- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 8595 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 9

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 2

Question: Spouse: Current employment status - specified version


0 Not married
1 Full-time employed, main job
2 Part-time, main job
3 Less than part-time
4 Helping family member
5 Unemployed
6 Student, at school, in education
7 Retired
8 Home duties, housewife (man)
9 Permanently disabled, sick
10 Others not in labour force
99 NA

in Austria (A):
1 Full time
2 Part time

in Germany - West (D-W):
3 Employed, but not main job

in Germany - East (D-E):
3 Short-time working
4 Second job

in Hungary (H):
1 Employed
10 Not in labour force

in Ireland (IRL):
1 35 hours and more
2 15 - 35 hours
3 Less than 15 hours

in Italy (I):
10 Searching first job

in New Zealand (NZ):
1 35 hours and more
2 15 - 35 hours
3 Less than 15 hours, temporarily out of work

in Norway (N):
1 Full-time, part-time
7 Retired, social welfare

in Poland (PL):
3 Seasonal worker

in Slovenia (SLO):
1 8 hours a day
2 4-8 hours a day
3 less than 4 hours, temporarily not working

in United States of America (USA):
3 Temporarily not working

in GB NIRL:
1 30 hours and more
2 10 - 29 hours, paid status undefined
6 Full-time education + government training
10 Waiting for paid work + something else

in IL RP NL RUS:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 10

Range of Invalid Data Values: 99- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 11820 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 10

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Spouse: Self employed - present or last (main) job


0 Not married
1 Self employed
2 Self employed with (paid) employees
3 Works for someone else
8 NA, DK, can&apos;t classify

in Germany (D):
9 Spouse never had main job

in Ireland (IRL):
0 Not available
9 Spouse never had a job

in N IL RP H PL NL ZN RUS:
0 Not available

in GB USA NIRL H I SLO AUS:
9 Spouse never had a job

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 3

Range of Invalid Data Values: 8- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 7398 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 3

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 4

Question: Spouse: Occupation - ILO/ ISCO codes etc.

D H: Present or last (main) occupation - ISCO Code
GB NIRL: Summary of 1990 Occupations (KOS)
PL: Present occupation (ISCO-Code)
USA: Spouse&apos;s Census Occupation Code (1970)
I: Present or last job - Italian Occupation Code
IRL: Present or last job - Irish Occupation Code
N: Nordic Standard Codes of Occupation: NSCO
NZ: Present ISCO - Code
SLO: Present or last occupation
AUS: Present or last occupation ISCO 1988


0 Not married

in Australia (AUS):
9998 Inadequately described, not classif.; NA
9999 Spouse never had a job

in Germany (D):
9998 Inadequately described, not classif.; NA
9999 Spouse never had a job

in Ireland (IRL):
9998 Inadequately described, not stated, not gainfully occupied
9999 Spouse never had a job

in New Zealand (NZ):
9998 NA
9999 Not in labour force

in Norway (N):
9998 Inadequately described, not classif.; NA
9999 Not in paid work

in Poland (PL):
9998 NA, don&apos;t know
9999 Not in labour force, unemployed

in United States of America (USA):
9998 NA, don&apos;t know
9999 Spouse never had a job

in GB NIRL:
9998 Inadequately described, not stated, NA
9999 Spouse never had a job

in IL NL RUS:
0 Not available

in H I:
9999 Spouse never had a job

Note:
See Note No. 1 (Click on &apos;Metadata&apos; in the tree on the left, scroll the content frame on the right down to &apos;Variable Notes&apos;, then open the linked PDF document.)

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 9333

Range of Invalid Data Values: 9998- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 10855 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 9333

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 2

Question: Spouse: Professional group - present or last job

D: Professional position present or last job
GB NIRL: Spouse&apos;s professional social class
NZ: Present occupation, derived from ISCO - Code first digit


0 Not married
1 Self-employed farmer
2 Self-employed professionals (academic)
3 Self-employed in trade, sales, industry
4 Civil servant, judge, soldier
5 Employees
6 Labourers, workers
7 In education
8 Helping family member
98 Don&apos;t know, NA
99 Spouse never had a job

in Austria (A):
0 Not married
1 Farmers
2 Helping family-members in agriculture
3 Self-employed, 1 or 2 employees
4 Self-employed, 3 to 10 employees
5 Self-employed, more than 10 employees
6 Self-employed professionals
7 Apprentice in manual occupation
8 Helping family-member
9 Unskilled worker
10 Semi-skilled worker
11 Skilled worker
12 Foreman in manual work
13 Apprentice in sales, service and clerical profession
14 Unqualified sales, service and clerical professions
15 Qualified sales, service and clerical professions
16 Managing position in sales, service and clerical professions
17 Unqualified employee in public sector
18 Qualified employee in public sector
19 Managing position in public sector
98 Don&apos;t know
99 Never had a job

in Germany - East (D-E):
1 Genossenschaftsbauer

in Ireland (IRL):
0 Not married
1 Higher professional, higher managerial
2 Lower professional, lower managerial
3 Other non-manual
4 Skilled manual
5 Semi-skilled manual
6 Unskilled
7 Farmer and farm labourer
98 NA
99 Never had a job

in New Zealand (NZ):
0 Not married
1 Professional, technical and related workers
2 Adminstrative and managerial workers
3 Clerical and related workers
4 Sales workers
5 Service workers
6 Agriculture, animal husbandry and forestry workers fishermen and hunters
7 Production and relative workers, transport equipment operators and labourers
98 NA
99 Not in labour force

in Philippines (RP):
Hired Workers
1 Professional/technical
2 Managers
3 Clerical/administrative/sales (office workers)
4 Non-agricultural, skilled (non-office workers)
5 Non-agricultural, unskilled (laborers)
6 Agricultural (include fishing, forestry)
7 Barangay officials (barangay captain, barangay tanod)

Employers and Self-employed
8 Agricultural operators (include fishing, forestry)
9 Non-agricultural entrepreneurs

No occupation, economically inactive
10 Housewife/homecare
11 Student
12 Property owners

No occupation, _
0 Unemployed, looking for work, retired, disabled
13 unpaid family worker
98 Refused type of work, don&apos;t know

in Slovenia (SLO):
0 Not married
1 Unskilled worker
2 Semiskilled, qualified worker
3 Skilled worker
4 Highly skilled worker
5 Auxiliary white-collar, with lower education
6 White collar with high school education
7 White collar with college education
8 Self-employed craftsmen, manager etc., with employees
9 Self-employed craftsmen, manager without employees
10 Free lance
11 Farmer
12 Housewife on a farm, helping family member on a farm
13 Coollege or high school student
14 Housewife, not farming
15 Else
98 NA
99 Never had a job

in GB NIRL:
0 Not married
1 Professional
2 Managerial and technical
3 Skilled non-manual
4 Skilled manual
5 Partly skilled
6 Unskilled
7 Armed forces
98 Insufficient information
99 Never had a job

in USA H N IL PL NL I RUS AUS:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 19

Range of Invalid Data Values: 98- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 6901 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 19

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 2

Question: Size of Household

D: How many persons live together in your household?
GB : Including yourself, how many people live here regularly
NIRL: as members of this household?
USA : Number of persons in household
I: Total number of persons living in household
NZ: Number of persons in household not counting yourself
AUS: How many adults (over 18) live in this household?


1 1 Person
2 2 Persons
3 3 Persons
4 4 Persons
5 5 Persons
6 6 Persons
7 7 Persons
8 8 Persons
9 9 Persons
10 10 Persons
11 11 Persons
12 12 Persons
13 13 Persons
99 NA, refused

in Austria (A):
9 9 or more persons

in Norway (N):
7 7 or more persons

in Philippines (RP):
13 13 Persons and more

in I SLO PL AUS:
8 8 or more persons

in H NL RUS:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 13

Range of Invalid Data Values: 99- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 19145 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 13

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 6

Question: Family income I

D: Household net income per month after taxes and social insurance
H: Gross household income from all sources incl. social benefits - net income monthly average
PL: What is the monthly income of all the members of your household (after taxes, in thousand Zlotys)?
SLO: What was the net monthly income from all sources of all members of your household?
RUS: What was an average income in your family per person?
AUS: Yearly income (respondent and spouse)



in Australia (AUS):
5000 5.000 A$
500000 500.000 A$
999999 NA

in Germany (D):
150 150 DM
15000 15.000 DM
999997 Refused
999998 Don&apos;t know
999999 NA

in Hungary (H):
1000 1.000 Forint
167000 167.000 Forint
999999 NA

in Poland (PL):
0 No income
100 100.000 Zloty
25000 25.000.000 Zloty
999999 NA

in Russia (RUS):
0 No income
2 00. 2.500 Rubel
4 4 Rubel
999999 NA

in Slovenia (SLO):
1300 1.300 Tolar
400000 400.000 Tolar
999999 NA

in GB NIRL USA I IRL NZ N IL RP NL A:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 4- 500000

Range of Invalid Data Values: 999997- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 9780 ; Min. 4 ; Max. 500000

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 2

Question: Family income II: Categories

D: HH net income per month: income classifications and (if refused) data from list-inquiry categories.
GB NIRL: Gross household income from all sources before taxes
USA: Gross household income last years
H: Gross household income categories-deducted from V99
I: Global net income per month after taxes
IRL: Average household income before taxes annually
N: What was HH&apos;s gross income (before taxes and allowances) in 1990?
NL: Household-income before taxes
PL: What is the monthly income of all the members of your household (after taxes, in thousand Zlotys)?
NZ: Total yearly income of all persons in household from all sources before tax
SLO: What was the net monthly income from all sources of all members of your household?
RUS: What was an average income in your family per person?



in Australia (AUS):
1 1.000 to 4.000 A$
2 5.000 to 9.000 A$
3 10.000 to 19.999 A$
4 20.000 to 29.999 A$
5 30.000 to 39.999 A$
6 40.000 to 49.999 A$
7 50.000 to 59.999 A$
8 60.000 to 69.999 A$
9 70.000 to 99.999 A$
10 100.000 to 199.999 A$
11 200.000 and more
99 NA

in Austria (A):
1 unter 4.000 S
2 4.000 - 5.999 S
3 6.000 - 7.999 S
4 8.000 - 9.999 S
5 10.000 - 11.999 S
6 12.000 - 13.999 S
7 14.000 - 15.999 S
8 16.000 - 17.999 S
9 18.000 - 19.999 S
10 20.000 - 21.999 S
11 22.000 - 23.999 S
12 24.000 - 25.999 S
13 26.000 - 27.999 S
14 28.000 - 29.999 S
15 30.000 - 31.999 S
16 32.000 - 33.999 S
17 34.000 - 35.999 S
18 36.000 - 37.999 S
19 38.000 - 39.999 S
20 40.000 S und mehr
99 NA

in Germany (D):
1 Under 400 DM
2 400 - under 600 DM
3 600 - under 800 DM
4 800 - under 1.000 DM
5 1.000 - under 1.250 DM
6 1.250 - under 1.500 DM
7 1.500 - under 1.750 DM
8 1.750 - under 2.000 DM
9 2.000 - under 2.250 DM
10 2.250 - under 2.500 DM
11 2.500 - under 2.750 DM
12 2.750 - under 3.000 DM
13 3.000 - under 3.500 DM
14 3.500 - under 4.000 DM
15 4.000 - under 4.500 DM
16 4.500 - under 5.000 DM
17 5.000 - under 5.500 DM
18 5.500 - under 6.000 DM
19 6.000 - under 8.000 DM
20 8.000 - under 10.000 DM
21 10.000 - under 15.000 DM
22 15.000 DM and more
97 Refused
98 Don&apos;t know
99 NA

in Hungary (H):
1 1.000 - 3.999 Forint
2 4.000 - 5.999 Forint
3 6.000 - 7.999 Forint
4 8.000 - 9.999 Forint
5 10.000 - 11.999 Forint
6 12.000 - 13.999 Forint
7 14.000 - 15.999 Forint
8 16.000 - 17.999 Forint
9 18.000 - 19.999 Forint
10 20.000 - 21.999 Forint
11 22.000 - 23.999 Forint
12 24.000 - 25.999 Forint
13 26.000 - 27.999 Forint
14 28.000 - 29.999 Forint
15 30.000 - 39.999 Forint
16 40.000 - 49.999 Forint
17 50.000 - 167.000 Forint
99 NA

in Ireland (IRL):
1 Under 2750 Pounds
2 2750 - 4499 Pounds
3 4500 - 5499 Pounds
4 5500 - 7499 Pounds
5 7500 - 9499 Pounds
6 9500 - 11999 Pounds
7 12000 - 14999 Pounds
8 15000 - 18999 Pounds
9 19000 - 25999 Pounds
10 26000 Pounds and more
99 NA

in Israel (IL):
1 Much above average
2 Above average
3 Average
4 Below average
5 Much below average
99 NA

in Italy (I):
1 Until 300.000 Lire
2 300.001 - 600.000 Lire
3 600.001 - 900.000 Lire
4 900.001 - 1.200.000 Lire
5 1.200.001 - 1.500.000 Lire
6 1.500.001 - 1.800.000 Lire
7 1.800.001 - 2.100.000 Lire
8 2.100.001 - 2.400.000 Lire
9 2.400.001 - 2.700.000 Lire
10 2.700.001 - 3.000.000 Lire
11 3.000.001 - 3.300.000 Lire
12 3.300.001 - 3.600.000 Lire
13 3.600.001 - 3.900.000 Lire
14 3.900.001 - 4.200.000 Lire
15 4.200.001 - 4.500.000 Lire
16 4.500.001 - 4.800.000 Lire
17 4.800.001 - 5.100.000 Lire
18 More than 5.100.000 Lire
99 Don&apos;t know, refused, NA

in Netherlands (NL):
1 less than 9.000 hfl
2 9.000 - under 12.000 hfl
3 12.000 - under 15.000 hfl
4 15.000 - under 18.000 hfl
5 18.000 - under 21.000 hfl
6 21.000 - under 24.000 hfl
7 24.000 - under 27.000 hfl
8 27.000 - under 30.000 hfl
9 30.000 - under 33.000 hfl
10 33.000 - under 39.000 hfl
11 39.000 - under 45.000 hfl
12 45.000 - under 51.000 hfl
13 51.000 - under 63.000 hfl
14 63.000 - under 75.000 hfl
15 75.000 - under 99.000 hfl
16 99.000 - under 123.000 hfl
17 123.000 hfl of meer
97 Refuse to say
98 Don&apos;t know
99 NA

in New Zealand (NZ):
1 $ 10.000 and less
2 $ 10.001 to 15.000
3 $ 15.001 to 20.000
4 $ 20.001 to 25.000
5 $ 25.001 to 30.000
6 $ 30.001 to 40.000
7 $ 40.001 to 50.000
8 $ 50.001 to 70.000
9 $ 70.001 and more
99 NA

in Norway (N):
1 Less Than 50000 NOK
2 50000 - 99000 NOK
3 100000 - 149000 NOK
4 150000 - 199000 NOK
5 200000 - 249000 NOK
6 250000 - 299000 NOK
7 300000 - 399000 NOK
8 400000 - 499000 NOK
9 500000 NOK and more
99 NA

in Philippines (RP):
0 Not available

in Poland (PL):
0 No income
1 100 - 499 Thousand Zloty
2 500 - 999 Thousand Zloty
3 1.000 - 1.499 Thousand Zloty
4 1.500 - 1.999 Thousand Zloty
5 2.000 - 2.499 Thousand Zloty
6 2.500 - 2.999 Thousand Zloty
7 3.000 - 3.999 Thousand Zloty
8 4.000 - 4.999 Thousand Zloty
9 5.000 - 9.999 Thousand Zloty
10 10.000 - 14.999 Thousand Zloty
11 15.000 Thousand Zloty and more
98 Don&apos;t know
99 NA

in Russia (RUS):
1 1 - 99 Rubel
2 100 - 149 Rubel
3 150 - 199 Rubel
4 200 - 249 Rubel
5 250 - 299 Rubel
6 300 - 399 Rubel
7 400 - 499 Rubel
8 500 - 2.500 Rubel
99 NA

in Slovenia (SLO):
1 Less than 5.001 Tolar
2 5.001 - 6.000 Tolar
3 6.001 - 9.000 Tolar
4 9.001 - 10.000 Tolar
5 10.001 - 12.000 Tolar
6 12.001 - 14.000 Tolar
7 14.001 - 15.000 Tolar
8 15.001 - 17.000 Tolar
9 17.001 - 19.000 Tolar
10 19.001 - 20.000 Tolar
11 20.001 - 24.000 Tolar
12 24.001 - 28.000 Tolar
13 28.001 - 35.000 Tolar
14 35.001 - 50.000 Tolar
15 50.001 - 400.000 Tolar
99 NA

in United States of America (USA):
1 Under $ 1.000
2 $ 1.000 to 2.999
3 $ 3.000 to 3.999
4 $ 4.000 to 4.999
5 $ 5.000 to 5.999
6 $ 6.000 to 6.999
7 $ 7.000 to 7.999
8 $ 8.000 to 9.999
9 $ 10.000 to 12.499
10 $ 12.500 to 14.999
11 $ 15.000 to 17.499
12 $ 17.500 to 19.999
13 $ 20.000 to 22.499
14 $ 22.500 to 24.999
15 $ 25.000 to 29.999
16 $ 30.000 to 34.999
17 $ 35.000 to 39.999
18 $ 40.000 to 49.999
19 $ 50.000 to 59.999
20 $ 60.000 to 74.999
21 $ 75.000 and more
97 Refused
98 Don&apos;t know
99 NA

in GB NIRL:
1 Less than 3999 Pounds
2 4000 - 5999 Pounds
3 6000 - 7999 Pounds
4 8000 - 9999 Pounds
5 10000 - 11999 Pounds
6 12000 - 14999 Pounds
7 15000 - 17999 Pounds
8 18000 - 19999 Pounds
9 20000 - 22999 Pounds
10 23000 - 25999 Pounds
11 26000 - 28999 Pounds
12 29000 - 31999 Pounds
13 32000 - 34999 Pounds
14 35000 Pounds and more
97 Refused
98 Don&apos;t know
99 NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 22

Range of Invalid Data Values: 97- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 20692 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 22

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 6

Question: Respondent&apos;s earnings I

D: R&apos;s net earnings per month after taxes and social insurance; HH-net income per month for R&apos;s who live alone
H: R&apos;s net earnings per month average
PL: What is your average monthly earnings from your main job this year, after taxes (in thousand Zlotys)?



in Australia (AUS):
0 No income
1000 1.000 A$
283000 283.000 A$
999999 NA

in Germany (D):
0 No own income (not in paid work)
50 50 DM
17000 17.000 DM
999997 Refused
999999 NA

in Hungary (H):
0 Not applicable (no income, not in labour force)
1000 1.000 Forint
60000 60.000 Forint
999999 NA

in Poland (PL):
0 Not in labour force, no income
10 10.000 Zloty
20000 20.000.000 Zloty
999998 DK
999999 NA

in Russia (RUS):
0 Not in labour force, no income
1 1 Rubel
5000 5.000 Rubel

in Slovenia (SLO):
600 600 Tolar
400000 400.000 Tolar
999999 NA, no income

in GB NIRL USA I IRL NZ N IL RP NL A:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 400001

Range of Invalid Data Values: 999997- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 9439 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 400001

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 2

Question: Respondent&apos;s earnings II

D: Net income per month after taxes and social insurance: income classifications and (if refused) list inquiry-categories. HH&apos;s income earnings per month for single households: Income classifications and (if refused) data from list-inquiry categories.
GB NIRL: Own earnings from all sources before income tax and national insurance
USA: R&apos;s earnings from occupation last year before taxes
NL: Respondent&apos;s earnings after taxes
H: Respondent&apos;s earnings per month - deducted from V111
I: Respondent&apos;s net income per month after taxes
IRL: R&apos;s Average earnings before taxes per year
N: What was your personal gross income (before taxes and allowances) in 1990?
PL: What is your average monthly earnings from your main job this year, after taxes (in thousand Zlotys)?
NZ: Own yearly income before tax
SLO: What is your last regular monthly income?



in Australia (AUS):
0 No income
1 1.000 to 4.000 A$
2 5.000 to 9.000 A$
3 10.000 to 19.999 A$
4 20.000 to 29.999 A$
5 30.000 to 39.999 A$
6 40.000 to 49.999 A$
7 50.000 to 59.999 A$
8 60.000 to 69.999 A$
9 70.000 to 99.999 A$
10 100.000 to 199.999 A$
11 200.000 and more
99 NA

in Austria (A):
0 No own income
1 unter 4.000 S
2 4.000 - 5.999 S
3 6.000 - 7.999 S
4 8.000 - 9.999 S
5 10.000 - 11.999 S
6 12.000 - 13.999 S
7 14.000 - 15.999 S
8 16.000 - 17.999 S
9 18.000 - 19.999 S
10 20.000 - 21.999 S
11 22.000 - 23.999 S
12 24.000 - 25.999 S
13 26.000 - 27.999 S
14 28.000 - 29.999 S
15 30.000 - 31.999 S
16 32.000 - 33.999 S
17 34.000 - 35.999 S
18 36.000 - 37.999 S
19 38.000 - 39.999 S
20 40.000 S und mehr
99 NA

in Germany (D):
0 No own income
1 Under 400 DM
2 400 - under 600 DM
3 600 - under 800 DM
4 800 - under 1.000 DM
5 1.000 - under 1.250 DM
6 1.250 - under 1.500 DM
7 1.500 - under 1.750 DM
8 1.750 - under 2.000 DM
9 2.000 - under 2.250 DM
10 2.250 - under 2.500 DM
11 2.500 - under 2.750 DM
12 2.750 - under 3.000 DM
13 3.000 - under 3.500 DM
14 3.500 - under 4.000 DM
15 4.000 - under 4.500 DM
16 4.500 - under 5.000 DM
17 5.000 - under 5.500 DM
18 5.500 - under 6.000 DM
19 6.000 - under 8.000 DM
20 8.000 - under 10.000 DM
21 10.000 - under 15.000 DM
22 15.000 DM and more
97 Refused
98 Don&apos;t know
99 NA

in Hungary (H):
0 No income
1 1.000 - 3.999 Forint
2 4.000 - 5.999 Forint
3 6.000 - 7.999 Forint
4 8.000 - 9.999 Forint
5 10.000 - 11.999 Forint
6 12.000 - 13.999 Forint
7 14.000 - 15.999 Forint
8 16.000 - 17.999 Forint
9 18.000 - 19.999 Forint
10 20.000 - 21.999 Forint
11 22.000 - 23.999 Forint
12 24.000 - 25.999 Forint
13 26.000 - 27.999 Forint
14 28.000 - 29.999 Forint
15 30.000 - 39.999 Forint
16 40.000 - 60.000 Forint
99 NA

in Ireland (IRL):
1 Under 2750 Pounds
2 2750 - 4499 Pounds
3 4500 - 5499 Pounds
4 5500 - 7499 Pounds
5 7500 - 9499 Pounds
6 9500 - 11999 Pounds
7 12000 - 14999 Pounds
8 15000 - 18999 Pounds
9 19000 - 25999 Pounds
10 26000 Pounds and more
99 NA

in Italy (I):
0 No income, not in paid work; NA
1 Until 300.000 Lire
2 300.001 - 600.000 Lire
3 600.001 - 900.000 Lire
4 900.001 - 1.200.000 Lire
5 1.200.001 - 1.500.000 Lire
6 1.500.001 - 1.800.000 Lire
7 1.800.001 - 2.100.000 Lire
8 2.100.001 - 2.400.000 Lire
9 2.400.001 - 2.700.000 Lire
10 2.700.001 - 3.000.000 Lire
11 3.000.001 - 3.300.000 Lire
12 3.300.001 - 3.600.000 Lire
13 3.600.001 - 3.900.000 Lire
14 3.900.001 - 4.200.000 Lire
15 4.200.001 - 4.500.000 Lire
16 4.500.001 - 4.800.000 Lire
17 4.800.001 - 5.100.000 Lire
18 More than 5.100.000 Lire

in Netherlands (NL):
1 less than 9.000 hfl
2 9.000 - under 12.000 hfl
3 12.000 - under 15.000 hfl
4 15.000 - under 18.000 hfl
5 18.000 - under 21.000 hfl
6 21.000 - under 24.000 hfl
7 24.000 - under 27.000 hfl
8 27.000 - under 30.000 hfl
9 30.000 - under 33.000 hfl
10 33.000 - under 39.000 hfl
11 39.000 - under 45.000 hfl
12 45.000 - under 51.000 hfl
13 51.000 - under 63.000 hfl
14 63.000 - under 75.000 hfl
15 75.000 - under 99.000 hfl
16 99.000 - under 123.000 hfl
17 123.000 hfl and more
97 Refuse to say
98 Don&apos;t know
99 NA

in New Zealand (NZ):
1 $ 10.000 and less
2 $ 10.001 to 15.000
3 $ 15.001 to 20.000
4 $ 20.001 to 25.000
5 $ 25.001 to 30.000
6 $ 30.001 to 40.000
7 $ 40.001 to 50.000
8 $ 50.001 to 70.000
9 $ 70.001 and more
99 NA

in Norway (N):
1 Less than 50000 NOK
2 50000 - 99000 NOK
3 100000 - 149000 NOK
4 150000 - 199000 NOK
5 200000 - 249000 NOK
6 250000 - 299000 NOK
7 300000 NOK and more
99 NA / no income

in Poland (PL):
0 No income, not in labour force
1 100 - 499 Thousand Zloty
2 500 - 999 Thousand Zloty
3 1.000 - 1.499 Thousand Zloty
4 1.500 - 1.999 Thousand Zloty
5 2.000 - 2.499 Thousand Zloty
6 2.500 - 2.999 Thousand Zloty
7 3.000 - 3.999 Thousand Zloty
8 4.000 - 4.999 Thousand Zloty
9 5.000 - 9.999 Thousand Zloty
10 10.000 - 14.999 Thousand Zloty
11 15.000 Thousand Zloty and more
98 Don&apos;t know
99 NA

in Russia (RUS):
0 Not in labour force, no income
1 1 - 99 Rubel
2 100 - 149 Rubel
3 150 - 199 Rubel
4 200 - 249 Rubel
5 250 - 299 Rubel
6 300 - 399 Rubel
7 400 - 499 Rubel
8 500 - 5.000 Rubel

in Slovenia (SLO):
1 Less than 5.001 Tolar
2 5.001 - 6.000 Tolar
3 6.001 - 9.000 Tolar
4 9.001 - 10.000 Tolar
5 10.001 - 12.000 Tolar
6 12.001 - 14.000 Tolar
7 14.001 - 15.000 Tolar
8 15.001 - 17.000 Tolar
9 17.001 - 19.000 Tolar
10 19.001 - 20.000 Tolar
11 20.001 - 24.000 Tolar
12 24.001 - 28.000 Tolar
13 28.001 - 35.000 Tolar
14 35.001 - 50.000 Tolar
15 50.001 - 400.000 Tolar
99 NA, no income

in United States of America (USA):
0 No income from occupation
1 Under $ 1.000
2 $ 1.000 to 2.999
3 $ 3.000 to 3.999
4 $ 4.000 to 4.999
5 $ 5.000 to 5.999
6 $ 6.000 to 6.999
7 $ 7.000 to 7.999
8 $ 8.000 to 9.999
9 $ 10.000 to 12.499
10 $ 12.500 to 14.999
11 $ 15.000 to 17.499
12 $ 17.500 to 19.999
13 $ 20.000 to 22.499
14 $ 22.500 to 24.999
15 $ 25.000 to 29.999
16 $ 30.000 to 34.999
17 $ 35.000 to 39.999
18 $ 40.000 to 49.999
19 $ 50.000 to 59.999
20 $ 60.000 to 74.999
21 $ 75.000 and more
97 Refused
98 Don&apos;t know
99 NA

in GB NIRL:
0 Unemployed, not in labour force
1 Less than 3999 Pounds
2 4000 - 5999 Pounds
3 6000 - 7999 Pounds
4 8000 - 9999 Pounds
5 10000 - 11999 Pounds
6 12000 - 14999 Pounds
7 15000 - 17999 Pounds
8 18000 - 19999 Pounds
9 20000 - 22999 Pounds
10 23000 - 25999 Pounds
11 26000 - 28999 Pounds
12 29000 - 31999 Pounds
13 32000 - 34999 Pounds
14 35000 Pounds and more
97 Refused
98 Don&apos;t know
99 NA

in IL RP:
0 Not available

Range of Valid Data Values: 1- 21

Range of Invalid Data Values: 97- 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 18017 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 21

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Width: 2

Question: Region

D(W E): Federal countries
GB: Districts - The Registrar General&apos;s Standard Regions have been used.
USA: States were recoded into regions (U.S. Bureau of Census: regional classification)
H: 19 major administrative units counties plus Budapest
I: Geographic area (contains the groups of regions)
IRL N: Counties



in Australia (AUS):
1 New South Wales
2 Queensland
3 South Australia
4 Tasmania
5 Victoria
6 Western Australia
12 Northern Territory
13 Australian Capital Territory
99 No answer

in Austria (A):
1 Vorarlberg
2 Tirol
3 Salzburg
4 Oberoesterreich
5 Kaernten
6 Steiermark
7 Burgenland
8 Niederoesterreich
9 Wien

in Germany - West (D-W):
1 Schleswig-Holstein
2 Hamburg
3 Niedersachsen
4 Bremen
5 Nordrhein-Westfalen
6 Hessen
7 Rheinland-Pfalz
8 Baden-Wuerttemberg
9 Bayern
10 Saarland
11 Berlin-West

in Germany - East (D-E):
1 Berlin
2 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
3 Brandenburg
4 Sachsen-Anhalt
5 Sachsen
6 Thueringen

in Hungary (H):
1 Budapest
2 Baranya
3 Bacs-Kiskun
4 Bekes
5 Borsod
6 Csongrad
7 Fejer
8 Gyor-Sopron
9 Hajdu-Bihar
10 Heves
11 Komarom
12 Nograd
13 Pest
14 Somogy
15 Szabolcs
16 Szolnok
17 Tolna
18 Vas
19 Veszprem
20 Zala

in Ireland (IRL):
1 North West
2 West
3 North East
4 Midlands
5 East
6 Dublin
7 Mid West
8 South East
9 South West

in Israel (IL):
1 Big Cities - Center
2 Small Cities - Center
3 Jerusalem and Area
4 Beer-Sheba and Area
5 Haifa and Area
99 NA

in Italy (I):
1 North West (Piemonte, Val d&apos;Aosta, Liguria and Lombardia)
2 North East (Veneto, Trentino, Alto Adige, Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Emilia Romagna)
3 Centre (Toscana, Marche, Umbria and Lazio)
4 South and Islands (Abruzzi, Molise, Kampania, Puglia, Basilikata, Calabria, Sicilia and Sardinia)

in Netherlands (NL):
1 Groningen
2 Friesland
3 Drente
4 Overijssel
5 Gelderland
6 Utrecht
7 Noord-Holland
8 Zuid-Holland
9 Zeeland
10 Noord-Brabant
11 Limburg
12 Flevoland

in New Zealand (NZ):
1 Northland
2 Auckland
3 Thames Valley
4 Bay of Plenty
5 Waikato
6 Tongariro
7 East Cape
8 Hawkes Bay
9 Taranaki
10 Wanganui
11 Manawatu
12 Horowhenua
13 Wellington
14 Wairarapa
15 Nelson Bays
16 Marlborough
17 West Coast
18 Canterbury
19 Aorangi
20 Clutha-Central Otago
21 Coastal-North Otago
22 Southland
99 NA

in Norway (N):
1 Ostfold
2 Akershus
3 Oslo
4 Hedmark
5 Oppland
6 Buskerud
7 Vestfold
8 Telemark
9 Aust-Agder
10 Vest-Agder
11 Rogaland
12 Hordaland
14 Sogn og Fjordane
15 More og Romsdal
16 Sor-Trondelag
17 Nord-Trondelag
18 Nordland
19 Troms
20 Finnmark

in Philippines (RP):
1 Great Manila Area
2 Balance Luzon
3 Visayas
4 Mindanao

in Poland (PL):
1 Malopolska (South-East)
2 West
3 Silesia (South-West)
4 North-East
5 Pomorze (North)
6 East
7 Wielkopolska (Central)
8 Central

in Russia (RUS):
1 North-West
2 Central
3 North Caucasus
4 Volga-Vyatka
5 Saratov
6 Urals
7 West Siberia
8 East Siberia
9 Far East
10 Moscow
11 Udmurtia
12 Volga
13 Kemerovo
14 Vladimir
15 Tcherepovets

in Slovenia (SLO):
1 Pomurska
2 Podravska
3 Koroska
4 Savinjska
5 Gorenjska
6 Zasavska
7 Osrednja
8 Spodnjeposavska
9 Dolenjska
10 Goriska
11 Obalnokraska
12 Kraska
99 NA

in United States of America (USA):
1 New England
2 Middle Atlantic
3 East North Central
4 West North Central
5 South Atlantic
6 East South Central
7 West South Central
8 Mountain
9 Pacific

in GB NIRL:
1 Scotland
2 Northern
3 North West
4 Yorkshire and Humberside
5 West Midlands
6 East Midlands
7 East Anglia
8 South West
9 South East
10 Greater London
11 Wales
12 Northern Ireland

Note:
See Note No. 3 (Click on &apos;Metadata&apos; in the tree on the left, scroll the content frame on the right down to &apos;Variable Notes&apos;, then open the linked PDF document.)