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Inter-communal Violence and Conflict: Perspectives Opinion Survey of Ghana, 2008 (ICPSR 25121)
Released/updated on: 2009-08-14
Geographic coverage: Ghana, Kenya, Global, Sub-Saharan Africa
Time period: 2008-07-24--2008-12-03
This survey explores the opinions of the people in Ghana about inter-communal or ethnic-tribal conflict and violence in Sub-Saharan Africa, post-election violence between December 2007 and February 2008 in Kenya, and various economic, social and political issues and problems in Ghana. The survey consists of four sections. The first section contains questions on various demographic variables including respondents' ethnic identification, religious affiliation, schooling, political inclination and voting behavior. The second section contains respondents' opinions on the causes and consequences of ethnic/tribal conflict and violence in Sub-Saharan Africa. Topics investigated include the relation between economic inequality and armed conflict, factors causing ethnic and electoral violence, challenges to democracy and government stability, level of trust among people of different ethnic groups or nationalities, and desired political system. The third section contains questions related to post-election violence in Kenya between various ethnic groups in 2008. Respondents' were asked about the causes of post-election violence in Kenya and the factors contributing to instability in Africa. The fourth section contains questions on the political and socio-economic situations and ethnic/tribal tensions in Ghana. Some of the topics highlighted in this section include the economic situation in Ghana, ethnic discrimination, ethnic identity, respect for an ethnic group or a tribal group, and the impact of ethnic loyalties on democratic reforms in Ghana.
Curated
Quality of American Life, 1971 (ICPSR 3508)
Released/updated on: 1992-02-16
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 1971-01-01--1971-12-31
The purpose of this study was to survey Americans about
perceived quality of life by measuring perceptions of their
socio-psychological condition, their needs and expectations from life,
and the degree to which those needs were satisfied. The data were
collected via personal interviews from a nationwide probability sample
of 2,164 persons 18 years of age and older during the summer of 1971.
Closed and open-ended questions were used to probe respondents'
satisfactions, dissatisfactions, aspirations, and disappointments in a
variety of life domains, such as dwelling/neighborhood, local services
(e.g., police, roads, and schools), public transportation, present
personal life, life in the United States, education, occupation, job
history/expectation, work life, housework, leisure activities,
organizational affiliations, religious affiliation, health problems,
financial situation, marriage (including widowhood, divorce, and
separation), children/family life, and relationships with family and
friends. In addition to broad questions about satisfaction with each
of these domains and their importance to the respondents, specific
sources of gratification and frustration are explored. Other
questions focused on life as a whole and the extent to which
respondents felt they had control over their lives (e.g., rating of
various aspects of life, (dis)satisfaction with life, personal
efficacy, and social desirability measures). Personal data include
sex, age, race, ethnic background, childhood family stability,
military service, and father's occupation and education. Observational
data are included on housing and neighborhood characteristics as well
as respondents' appearance, intelligence, and sincerity. An
instructional subset of this study is also available (see ICPSR
INSTRUCTIONAL SUBSET: QUALITY OF AMERICAN LIFE, 1971 [ICPSR 7516],
also prepared by Campbell, Converse, and Rodgers.) It includes
questions representative of the major areas covered in the original,
longer survey. A related dataset, QUALITY OF AMERICAN LIFE, 1978
(ICPSR 7762), continues the survey conducted in 1971.
Curated
Quality of American Life, 1978 (ICPSR 7762)
Released/updated on: 1992-02-16
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 1978-01-01--1978-12-31
This dataset is a continuation of one created seven years
earlier, QUALITY OF AMERICAN LIFE, 1971 (ICPSR 3508). In the 1978
study, a national sample was drawn that included many respondents from
the 1971 study. The purpose of the study was to survey Americans about
their perceived quality of life by measuring their perceptions of
their socio-psychological condition, their needs and expectations from
life, and the degree to which those needs were satisfied. The data,
similar in scope and content of that in the 1971 survey, were collected via
personal interviews from a nationwide probability sample of 3,692
persons 18 years of age and older during the summer of 1978. Closed
and open-ended questions were used to probe respondents'
satisfactions, dissatisfactions, aspirations, and disappointments in a
variety of life domains, such as dwelling/neighborhood, local services
(e.g., police, roads, and schools), public transportation, present
personal life, life in the United States, education, occupation, job
history/expectation, work life, housework, leisure activities,
organizational affiliations, religious affiliation, health problems,
financial situation, marriage (including widowhood, divorce, and
separation), children/family life, and relationships with family and
friends. In addition to broad questions about satisfaction with each
of these domains and their importance to the respondents, specific
sources of gratification and frustration were explored. Other
questions focused on life as a whole and about the extent to which
respondents felt they had control over their lives (e.g., rating of
various aspects of life, (dis)satisfaction with life, personal
efficacy, and social desirability measures). A major difference
between this study and the earlier study is that the 1978 respondents
were asked more detailed questions concerning their perceived
financial status relative to their family, friends, and
past personal financial status. Personal data include sex, age, race,
ethnic background, childhood family stability, military service, and
father's occupation and education. Observational data are included on
housing and neighborhood characteristics as well as respondents'
appearance, intelligence, and sincerity.