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International Social Survey Program: National Identity, 1995 (ICPSR 34855)
Released/updated on: 2013-08-14
Geographic coverage: Hungary, United States, Japan, Philippines, Global, Russia, Spain, New Zealand, Canada, Netherlands, Sweden, Great Britain, Austria, Czech Republic, Latvia, Norway, Ireland, Poland, Italy, Slovenia, Slovakia, Australia, Bulgaria, Germany
The International Social Survey Program (ISSP) is an ongoing program of crossnational collaboration. Formed in 1983, the group develops topical modules dealing with important areas of social science as supplements to regular national surveys. This collection, which focuses on national identity, contains data from Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, the Czech Republic, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, the Philippines, Poland, Russia, the Slovakian Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United States. Respondents were asked to comment on various topics regarding national identity, such as how "close" they felt to their respective countries, national pride, their nations' relations with other countries, and their nations' treatment of immigrants and minority groups. Those queried were asked to describe the pride they felt towards their countries' accomplishments in the following areas: political influence, economics, social security, science and technology, sports, the arts, armed forces, history, and treatment of others. A series of questions probed for respondents' views regarding international relations, including foreign trade restrictions, international problem-solving attempts, foreign language education, the purchase of land by foreigners, the nationality of television programs and movies, and the benefits of membership in regional international organizations. Respondents were also asked to assess their countries' treatment of minority groups and immigrants. Topics covered the preservation of minority traditions, the impact of immigrant groups on crime, the economy, the job market, cultural openness, special provisions for political refugees, and the citizenship process. Demographic variables include age, sex, education, marital status, personal and family income, employment status, household size and composition, occupation, religion, social class, union membership, political party, political orientation, race, ethnicity, language fluency, demographics of community, and citizenship.
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Political Attitudes in Tokyo, Japan, 1958 (ICPSR 7068)
Released/updated on: 2009-11-03
Geographic coverage: Global
This was the first in a series of studies conducted by the Social Research Institute of Tokyo on the political attitudes of the voting population of metropolitan Tokyo (see also ICPSR 7069 and 7070). Following an assessment of their political party preferences and degree of party support, the respondents were asked to evaluate the three major political parties by rating party activities, ideologies, platforms, and representativeness of voter interests. The position of the Communist Party in Japan was also explored. Variables probed respondents' satisfaction with the state of politics in Japan, their views on means of political action and changing the Japanese government and constitution, and their attitudes toward political participation. Foreign relations were explored through questions about Japan's position in the world and particularly about diplomatic problems with the United States, the Soviet Union, and Korea. Demographic data cover sex, age, occupation, education, standard of living, and labor union membership.
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Political Socialization in Japan, 1968 (ICPSR 7390)
Released/updated on: 1992-02-16
Geographic coverage: Kanazawa, Kobe, Japan, Ishikawa (prefecture), Global, Nagasaki (prefecture), Sapporo, Asia, Tokyo, Hyogo (prefecture), Hiroshima (prefecture), Hiroshima, Aomori (prefecture), Hokkaido (prefecture), Kanto, Nagasaki
This study surveyed Japanese school children enrolled in grades 3 through 12 in the Japanese cities of Tokyo, Kobe, and Sapporo (large cities), Kanazawa and Nagasaki (medium cities), and in rural areas in the Aomori and Hiroshima prefectures. Questions focused on the attitudes of youth toward Japan's political leaders, their assessment of contemporary problems, such as rising prices and the position of Japan in the world, and their images of the United States and American foreign policy.
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Prestige of Latin American Nations According to Students, 1965 (ICPSR 7066)
Released/updated on: 1992-02-16
Geographic coverage: Ecuador, Colombia, Haiti, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Global, Costa Rica, Latin America, Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Panama, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras, Chile, Peru
This study was based on interviews conducted in 1965 at several universities in Latin America (University of Chile and Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales [FLACSO], Chile, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and University of Minas Gerais, Brazil) as well as at a university in Oslo, Norway. Respondents were asked a series of questions to ascertain their level of knowledge about 20 Latin American countries. Students were asked to name the capital and head of state for each country and to estimate the population of each, the per capita income, rates of illiteracy and industrialization, and race categories in each country. Respondents were also asked to rate each country's prestige and importance within the Latin American system and to consider which criteria were relevant for defining the position of a country: its size, average education, industrialization, political stability, degree of urbanization, and/or scientific development. Demographic variables cover nationality, age, sex, field of study, and number of years spent at the university.