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National Social Science Survey Integrated Data, 1984-1988
No full textThe National Social Science Survey is a multi-purpose survey measuring a wide range of variables of interest in sociology, political science and labour economics. The survey consists of three waves: 1984-1985, 1986-1987, and 1987-1988. The sample was redrawn for each wave of the survey and therefore the results do not form a panel series. Successive waves of the survey had different research foci, such as an emphasis on the role of government in 1986-87, and attitudes to income inequality in 1987-88. ADA No. 594 is an integrated data set, comprising variables which were common to the three waves. These variables included respondents' social background characteristics in addition to a number of common attitude items. Questions relate to the respondent's personal feelings about life such as loneliness, happiness, satisfaction, identity and personal worth; religious beliefs and priorities; moral reactions to sex, abortion and pornography; and facets of human nature. The questionnaire also covered attitudes towards uranium mining, inequality, the Public Service, aborigines, trade unions, the death penalty, women and careers; feelings toward major Australian political figures, certain social and national groups, and certain countries; confidence in the government; government ownership of public authorities; and government spending on the environment, health, police, the aged, unemployed and military. Aspects of job satisfaction are canvassed. Political data includes interest in politics, left - right assessment, party identification and past vote and current vote intention. Economic data include details from respondents about themselves and their spouses, of money received in the form of pensions, welfare entitlements, inheritance, dividends and business income, which have all been adjusted for inflation; hours and weeks worked; occupations (coded into the Australian Standard Classification of Occupations). Background variables include marital status, educational history, state of birth, country of origin, home ownership, church attendance, religion, self identified class, and trade union membership. Additonal spouse details include occupation, party identification, current employment status, years at school, and trade union membership. Background variables regarding the respondent's parents include occupation, work history and job responsibilities, party identification and educational qualifications
Negotiating the Life Course, 1997
No full textNegotiating the Life Course is designed to study the changing life courses and decision-making processes of Australian men and women as the family and society move from male breadwinner orientation in the direction of higher levels of gender equity. The project has six aims: to extend the theories of human capital and new home economics in explaining women's and men's labour force participation; to map women's and men's work trajectories over their life course, from career entry into retirement, and to develop explanatory models of career trajectories; to identify those aspects of the family-household system and the labour market that facilitate or impede women's involvement with the labour market; to investigate the interrelationships between labour force decisions about family formation and household arrangements; to identify the portfolio of resources that women and men draw upon throughout their lives when making decisions about career and family; and to assess the policy implications of the findings of the project for the institutions of the welfare state, the labour market and the family. Variables include relationship and fertility histories, household work, child care arrangements, future objectives, attitudes to work, promotion, children and relationships. Background variables include parental country of birth, employment, occupation and education, respondent's and spouse's place of residence, education, income, housing, religion, health status, birthplace, marital status and household composition
Academic Staff Perceptions Survey, 1993
No full textThis study was conducted to investigate how academic staff valued teaching and learning and how they perceived it was valued across the university. It specifically focused on the 'Valuing of Teaching' in relation to: research and publishing, promotional processes, students, university administration, key aspects of teaching including modes of delivery, assessment, feedback, personal teaching development, school/department teaching and development, and the demographics of teaching at Curtin University. Variables included academics' position, status, years at Curtin University, academic area, total years of university teaching, school/college teaching, teaching qualifications, promotions, student assessment, class sizes, performance evaluation, personal and area teaching development and university administration. Background variables included sex and highest level of qualification
Career development project, 1977-1987: File ewa
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
Business migration study, 1988-1989
No full textThe Business Migration Study surveys those migrants who arrived in Australia between July 1984 and December 1987 as principal applicants under the Business Migration Program (BMP), whose purpose is to attract successful business people to settle permanently in Australia and contribute their capital and expertise to commercial ventures that would benefit Australia. The study is mainly concerned with the extent to which the economic aims of the BMP are being met in practice. Topics areas covered include: personal business and employment history (pre and post migration); variations between intended and actual business activity in Australia; whether business is primarily import or export oriented; lag time between arrival in Australia and business start-up; the experience of both setting up and running a business in Australia; capital movements into and out of Australia; perceived levels of success achieved in business; job creation arising from migrants' activities; problems of family location; problems with English language; citizenship intentions; degree of support given by relatives and friends in Australia after arrival; and sponsorship activity and intentions. Background variables include age, highest level of education, marital status, country of birth, first language and last country of residence before migrating to Australia
Australian leadership study, 1975
No full textThis study aimed to survey a selection of Australian national elites, defined as persons whose strategic social locations enable them to influence national policies individually, regularly and seriously. Opinions were sought on prominent economic, social and political issues. Three research instruments were used: an interview guide (mainly open-ended); a background vita (respondent descriptive); and an opinion booklet (forced response). Questions in the interview guide included rankings of national problems; respondent's activities in main issue areas; priorities of issues; ideological positions; and perceptions of own and others' leadership influence. Background variables covered respondent's education, career, family life, military service, group affiliations, media intake and output, and income. The opinions booklet included economic issues, foreign and defence policy, industrial relations, institutional structure, and social issues
Australian two-party preferred votes, 1949-1982: File n8
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)
Illawarra drink-driver programme assessment, 1981
No full textThe success of a drink driver course conducted by the Illawarra Health Region for convicted drink-driving offenders was assessed by means of questionnaires completed by the participants. Four questionnaires were completed, two on course entry and two on course completion. The first dealt with drinking habits, initiation into drinking and expectations of the course as well as socio-demographic information. The second and third were identical and were used to measure changes in knowledge and awareness of alcohol and its effects resulting from the course. The final questionnaire provided respondents with an opportunity to assess the success of the course and the extent to which it achieved their expectations. Data sets 00055-a and 00055-b provided
Australian Defence Force families census, 1991
No full textThis study was initiated by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) in order to gain the first comprehensive statistical profile of the family situation of its serving members. The data from this study will assist the ADF to make arrangements with relevant Federal, State and local government agencies for improving access to community facilities and services. In addition, it will provide benchmark data against which the findings of future censuses can be measured. The census schedule covered areas such as service history - numbers of postings, length of service, service overseas; family arrangements on census night; accommodation - usual residence and residence on census night, amount of rent paid or mortgage payments, amount still owing on mortgage, insurance, number of cars owned; personal circumstances - marital status, year of divorce or separation, number of children, amount of child maintenance; information on spouse or partner - age, qualifications, income, labour force status, reasons for not working, separation due to service, change of jobs due to service related removals; information on children - age, sex, medical needs, school attendance and type of school, allowances received for school expenses, number of schools attended, post school qualifications, childcare arrangements and amounts spent in obtaining childcare; other relatives living with the respondent; and access to sporting and recreational facilities. Background information on the respondent included service, age, sex, rank, post-secondary qualifications, other paid part-time jobs outside the service, and income
National Social Science Survey, 1987-1988
No full textThis survey is the third wave of the National Social Science Survey (NSSS). The first wave was conducted in 1984 (SSDA No. 423) and the second wave was conducted in 1986-87 (SSDA No. 620). Variables which are common to all three waves are contained in the set NSSS Integrated Data 1984-1988 (SSDA No. 594.) The survey includes items which form part of the International Social Survey Programme (a comparative file containing data from all countries in the Programme is also available from the SSDA). There are two files currently lodged with the SSDA - a public release and a file of variables still embargoed by the principal investigators. Variables covered include attitudes to work, values held for children, childhood experiences, social mobility, political participation, feelings towards politicians, political ideology, religious beliefs, life satisfaction, and attitudes to the environment, taxes and benefits, trade unions, migration, several moral issues, and social inequality. Background variables include sex, date of birth, geographical location, ethnicity, level of education, type of school attended, employment status, occupation, personal income, spouse's income, marital status, characteristics of spouse, birthplace of parents, occupation of father, father's level of education, details of siblings, characteristics of grandparents, composition of household, and number, sex and age of children