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Harmonising background variables in the European Social Survey

Die Harmonisierung der Hintergrundvariablen im European Social Survey
[collection article]


This document is a part of the following document:
Methodological aspects in cross-national research

Kolsrud, Kirstine
Skjak, Knut Kalgraff

Corporate Editor
GESIS-ZUMA

Abstract

Für die vergleichende Messung demographischer und sozioökonomischer Variablen in der internationalen Umfrageforschung gibt es keine einfache Lösung. Hier wird der Ansatz des ESS vorgestellt, bei dem die Hintergrundvariablen von einem zentral koordinierten Expertenteam entwickelt und dann in einem Qu... view more

Für die vergleichende Messung demographischer und sozioökonomischer Variablen in der internationalen Umfrageforschung gibt es keine einfache Lösung. Hier wird der Ansatz des ESS vorgestellt, bei dem die Hintergrundvariablen von einem zentral koordinierten Expertenteam entwickelt und dann in einem Quellfragebogen umgesetzt wurden. Die Verfasser erörtern Vor- und Nachteile dieser Methode. Abschließend wird nach der Codierung des Bildungsniveaus im ESS gefragt und es werden kritische Überlegungen für eine erfolgreiche Harmonisierung vorgelegt. (ICEÜbers)... view less


"There is no straightforward solution to the comparative measurement of demographic and socio-economic variables in international surveys. The paper will present the ESS approach, where the background variables have been developed by a centrally coordinated team of experts and afterwards clearly def... view more

"There is no straightforward solution to the comparative measurement of demographic and socio-economic variables in international surveys. The paper will present the ESS approach, where the background variables have been developed by a centrally coordinated team of experts and afterwards clearly defined in a source questionnaire. The advantages and disadvantages of this approach are discussed. The paper ends with a closer look at the coding of Educational level in the ESS, and points out critical considerations for a successful harmonisation." (author's abstract)... view less

Keywords
international comparison; survey research; EU member state; harmonization; statistics; education; level of education; questionnaire

Classification
Methods and Techniques of Data Collection and Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Computer Methods

Method
basic research; development of methods

Collection Title
Methodological aspects in cross-national research

Editor
Hoffmeyer-Zlotnik, Jürgen H. P.; Harkness, Janet

Document language
English

Publication Year
2005

City
Mannheim

Page/Pages
p. 163-182

Series
ZUMA-Nachrichten Spezial, 11

ISBN
3-924220-29-8

Status
Published Version; reviewed

Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications


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