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Career development project, 1977-1987: File h86
No full textThe Career Development Project is an extensive study spanning the years 1977-1987. It aims to explore the career development patterns, tertiary and related work experiences of samples of students in different age groups both in Western Australia and nationally. Data files are held for the following samples in this study: (1) secondary school students in Western Australia, interviewed in their last year of secondary school (1977) and reinterviewed in 1978 and 1979; (2) tertiary graduates from five Western Australian tertiary institutions interviewed in their last year of study in 1977, and then in 1978 and 1979; (3) a comparative study of younger and older (mature age) graduates from six Australian tertiary institutions first interviewed in 1986, then again in 1987; and (4) the Australian component of an international survey of secondary school students, using the same questionnaire as the main secondary school survey in 1977. Topic areas covered for secondary and tertiary samples include: choice of occupation and factors involved in that choice; preferences for and views on local tertiary institutions; reasons for continuing formal education; self esteem and achievement; courses of study and satisfaction with current enrolment; assessment of difficulties obtaining a job; sex role attitudes; attitudes to work; goals for the future; important personal qualities; opinions on politics and society, particularly in relation to women; factors influencing career and lifestyle; and employment history since graduation. The mature age sample was also asked questions relating to restrictions and obstacles to entering certain career paths; constraints on career and employment due to family responsibilities; and experience of discrimination due to age, gender and social class. Background questions include: age, sex, birthplace, marital status, secondary school details, number of siblings and respondent's position in the family; age, occupation, educational level, birthplace of parents; first language spoken by respondent and parents; present and childhood religious denomination; and assessment of parents' income and social orientation
Australian two-party preferred votes, 1949-1982: File c3
No full textThis data file brings together the 'two-party-preferred vote' figures for Commonwealth and State elections conducted in the period 1949-82. No figures are given for state elections in Tasmania because its proportional representation system is not readily amenable to this technique. For each electoral division or district, the record for a particular election contains the numbers of ALP and non-ALP votes and the corresponding percentages (to one decimal place)
Smoking habits and attitudes in South Australia, 1981
No full textA state-wide survey was conducted in order to obtain information about levels of smoking in the community. Respondents were questioned concerning their smoking habits, favourite cigarette brand, reasons for smoking, not smoking or giving up, and attitudes to smoking by self and others. Personal data included employment and education details, leisure activities, sex, age, marital status and ethnicity
Provision of language services, 1985: survey of language service providers
No full textThis study forms part of the Review of the Provision of Language Services in Australia, and is a companion to the survey of non-English speakers (see SSDA Study No. 591) and the survey of community service providers (see SSDA Study No. 593). Its main aims were: to assess the range and extent of language services available, the way in which they are developed and publicised, and the effects of such publicity; to investigate the areas of specialisation covered by these services and the particular needs prompting such specialisation; to assess location and staffing of services; and to understand the way in which language service providers assess community needs and any problems involved in the successful response to these needs. Topics covered include: services provided by the organisation; breakdown of material translated by type and amount, for translation both from English to other languages, and from other languages into English; the range of languages able to be supplied; types of clients serviced; limitations on translation services offered; sources of operating funds and charges made; selection of translators and interpreters; advertising of services; breakdown of staff numbers, and level of accreditation; staff training; opinions on the availability of language services for client groups; and opinions on the professional opportunities for translators and interpreters
Deterrence of Marijuana use among year 10 and year 11 students in NSW, 1992
No full textIn light of the current drug policy which acts to deter drug use through law enforcement, the study was undertaken to investigate whether the threat of legal punishment has any influence on marijuana use by high school aged students. Using a proven theoretical model, influence was measured both in terms of direct deterrence (e.g. through perceptions of arrest risk and fear of punishment) and indirect deterrence (e.g. physical and material cost of complying or not complying with the law; moral commitment to the law; and informal sanctions imposed by peers, family, or other significant members of the potential user's social network). Emphasis,however, was placed on the former in order to evaluate the effectiveness of law enforcement on drug use and hence its worth as a method of drug control. Respondents were asked questions on their use of alcohol, cigarettes, marijuana, pain relievers, sedatives, narcotics (e.g. heroin) and other recreational drugs (e.g. stimulants, hallucinogens); the number of times they and/or members of their family had been caught for marijuana possession; the consequences of that arrest; ease, and financial cost, of obtaining marijuana; their perceived risk of being caught for marijuana possession and/or use; their personal view of those who use marijuana and the health risks associated with usage; and the effect the opinions of others has on their own use of marijuana. Background variables include age, sex, parents country of birth, language spoken at home, household composition, and whether the respodent is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
ANU Poll 2018: Population
No full textThis poll is the 28th in an ongoing series of polls being undertaken by the Social Research Centre for the ANU. Their purpose is to assess Australians' opinions on important and topical issues, with an emphasis on international comparisons. These polls are typically conducted three times a year, or about every four months. Some questions appear in every poll in order to provide information about changes in opinion over time; the majority of questions appear in one poll only. This research is used to inform public debate and policy about issues affecting Australia.
The main focus of this poll was focused specifically on attitudes towards Australia’s growing population, My Health Record, and the Takata airbag recall in Australia. Demographic and background variables include gender, age groups, education, and state
Australian two-party preferred votes, 1949-1982: File s1
No full textThis data file brings together the 'two-party-preferred vote' figures for Commonwealth and State elections conducted in the period 1949-82. No figures are given for state elections in Tasmania because its proportional representation system is not readily amenable to this technique. For each electoral division or district, the record for a particular election contains the numbers of ALP and non-ALP votes and the corresponding percentages (to one decimal place)
Structural properties of groups, 1976-1978: File 77j
No full textThis research is concerned with the development and validation of sociometric indices of the structural properties of groups. The 1976 study contained general questions about the group, its members, and the respondents' activities in relation to them. Sixteen questions were used to create interpersonal rating matrices from which sociometric measures of status differentiation, bias differentiation, status-bias concordance and differential mutuality were constructed. Scale analysis of 36 questions gave homogeneous and distinct scales of member heterogeneity, rejection of group, and permeability. In the 1977 study, six structural properties - consensus, role differentiation, fragmentation, status differentiation, solidarity and permeability - were measured by quantitative sociometric procedures. Consensus was measured in two ways: by means of an open question and with 28 statements about desirable behaviours. Two questions were used to determine role differentiation, four questions for fragmentation, five questions for status differentiation and two questions for solidarity. A second instrument containing statements that described the group directly on these five structural properties, among other characteristics, was administered both to group member and to outside informants. An index of permeability was determined by the rate of membership turnover reported by members for the previous year. Groups in the 1978-79 study were given an abbreviated form of the 1977 questionnaire to allow differences among group types to be examined
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Enforcement and Compliance Survey
No full textThe ACCC Enforcement and Compliance Survey is a national survey that was conducted for RegNet (at the Australian National University) to assess the attitudes, beliefs and experiences of Australian businesses in relation to compliance with competition and consumer protection law and the enforcement activities of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). This survey is part of the ACCC Enforcement and Compliance Project which utilises qualitative and quantitative research methods to empirically describe the ACCC's enforcement interactions with business and business's compliance responses; and, evaluate and explain what impact ACCC enforcement has had on business compliance with, and commitment to, competition and consumer protection laws, such as the Trade Practices Act (TPA). Variables include attitudes toward the ACCC; attitudes toward competition and consumer protection law; the level of confidence in the competence of ACCC investigative staff; whether it is of high or low priority to maintain a good relationship with the ACCC; whether compliance advice is ever ignored; and, whether the ACCC is fair, just and/or trustworthy. Background variables included the respondent's position within the organisation, type of industry the organisation belongs to, state/postcode, and how long the respondent has been employed by the organisation
The Nigerian family, December 1974 - February 1975: File p1c
No full textProject 1 - 'Intra-family money flow and assistance (a value of children study)' is concerned with the flow of wealth between family members. Topics covered include: number of children ever born and number still alive; whether more children and wives are wanted and the number wanted; education for children; expectations of children; and, detailed information on children (education level, occupation, monthly income, whether child sends parents money, etc.). Background information includes year of marriage, whether wife is still alive and is still married to respondent, age, occupation and income, and religion