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Euro-barometer 34.2: European Youth, Fall 1990 (ICPSR 9578)
Released/updated on: 2001-03-27
Geographic coverage: Europe, United Kingdom, Portugal, Global, Spain, Greece, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland, Denmark, Italy, France, Germany
Time period: 1990-12-03--1990-12-23
This round of Eurobarometer surveys queried 15- to 24-year-old respondents on standard Euro Barometer measures, such as how satisfied they were with their present life, whether they attempted to persuade others close to them to share their views on subjects they held strong opinions about, whether they discussed political matters, what their country's goals should be for the next ten to fifteen years, and how they viewed the need for societal change. Additional questions focused on the respondents' knowledge of and opinions on the European Community (EC), including how well-informed they felt about the EC, what sources of information about the EC they used, whether their country had benefited from being an EC member, and the extent of their personal interest in EC matters. One major focus of the study was the general interests of the respondents. Questions included what groups and associations they belonged to, whether they took part in clubs, organizations, or community centers intended for young people, which causes they felt were worth taking risks and making sacrifices for, how they rated certain aspects of their lives and relationships, which qualities they thought parents should encourage in their children, and what the three major problems facing young people were. Another major focus of the study was on exposure to foreign cultures. Queries included which foreign languages respondents knew, which languages they would like to know, whether they felt enough attention had been paid to foreign languages in school, how much time they had spent traveling abroad, what foreign countries they had visited, whether they had participated in a youth exchange or had worked abroad, which countries they would like to visit for work or study, and what problems were involved in working, studying, or training abroad. Respondents were also asked whether they had ever experienced discrimination, what their financial situation was, whom they talked to when making life course decisions, and whether they used counseling and guidance services. Questions also examined employed respondents' current occupations and employment histories. Unemployed respondents were asked how many months they had been looking for a job, what they had been doing to find a job, and what the main reason was for their being unemployed. Respondents who were still in school or pursuing higher education were asked why they chose to continue studying, at what age they intended to finish their full-time education, why they chose the current subject of their studies, and what their current level of study was. Those respondents who were in a job placement or apprenticeship program were asked questions pertaining to their placement. Respondents no longer in school were asked how many years they studied beyond the minimum for schooling, what their reasons were for finishing formal education when they did, whether they had started a training course, how many training courses they had completed, how many months they had been involved in the training course, what they felt the standard of training was, how much they had gained from the training course, and whether the training had helped them get a job. Additional information was gathered on family income, number of people residing in the home, size of locality, home ownership, region of residence, occupation of the head of household, and the respondent's age, sex, occupation, education, religion, religiosity, subjective social class standing, political party and union membership, and left-right political self-placement.
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Political Participation of Law Students at the State University of Milan, Italy, April 1966 (ICPSR 7303)
Released/updated on: 1992-02-16
Geographic coverage: Milan, Italy, Global
Time period: 1966-04-01--1966-04-30
This study represents the exploratory phase of a larger research project on the patterns of political and associational participation of students of two universities in Milan. The interviews were focused around several sets of questions. The first set assessed the composition, economic conditions, and place of origin of the respondents' parents' families. A second set of questions focused on the respondents as students, their performance in law school, possible changes of field of study, extra-curricular activities at the university, and participation in political and associational groups within and outside the university. Thirdly, the respondents were asked about their views of Italian and foreign political figures, about how they kept informed on political events, and about politics within the university. The fourth group of questions probed the respondents on their career goals and their perspectives on the courts and elicited their interpretation of the law. Finally, the fifth set of questions investigated respondents' religious beliefs, relationships with families and friends, and leisure activities. Demographic variables include sex, birthplace and place of residence, year of study, number of exams taken, parents' levels of education, and family income.
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Political Participation of Italian Students, 1967 (ICPSR 7305)
Released/updated on: 1992-02-16
Geographic coverage: Milan, Italy
Time period: 1967-01-01--1967-12-31
This study surveyed a sample of students from the law, political science, architecture, and engineering departments at the University of Milan, Italy. Respondents were asked about their high school educational and formative experiences and their performance at the university, including grades and evaluations of examination procedures and professors. The students' reasons for choosing their field of study and their satisfaction with it, as well as their families' satisfaction, were also assessed. Questions elicited evaluations of the function of the university in society and of student protests and their consequences. Political and educational aspects of the University Reform Bill and the role of student political organizations were also investigated. Respondents were asked to evaluate student representatives and their interest in the problems of the university. Other questions probed the respondents' perspectives of political events in Italy and elsewhere and the political interests and orientations of their families. In addition, respondents were asked to give reasons for their choice of a specific professional field and to talk about their views on their future families, including issues such as divorce, family planning, and the role of women. Information was also collected on the associations respondents belonged to, their friends and leisure activities, and their parents' families. Demographic data include sex and year of study.
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Political Participation of Students in Five Italian Universities, 1966 (ICPSR 7306)
Released/updated on: 1992-02-16
Time period: 1966-01-01--1966-12-31
This study presents data collected from students at five universities in Italy: Ancona (approximately 870 respondents), Milan (approximately 3,493 respondents), Pavia (approximately 1,447 respondents), Sassari (approximately 111 respondents), and Trieste (approximately 1,640 respondents). The interviews gathered detailed information on the respondents and their families, including city of origin and socioeconomic status. Questions probed respondents' interest in associations, their professional goals, and their educational performance. Other variables assessed the degree of familiarity that the respondents and their families had with the city where they studied. The interview was concluded with a few questions on the students' work experiences. Demographic data include sex, marital status, number of children, and year of birth.