| Abstract | |
| Survey Number | 0164 |
| Survey Title | Survey on Japanese People's Value Consciousness, 1991 |
| Depositor | Ulrich Moehwald, German Institute for Japanese Studies |
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| Summary | This survey was executed as one of seven sub-projects in the frame of the first medium-term research project of the German Institute for Japanese Studies on value change in Japan. The general topic of the research project was the change of values of individualism and equality in the family and in work life. This topic also was the focus in the construction of the questionnaire for this survey. The questionnaire covers various topics on value consciousness of the Japanese in work and family life including individuality and attitudes in the office, equality in gender, house work sharing, child education, marriage, etc. |
| Data Type | quantitative research: micro data |
| Universe | Men and women age 20 and older |
| Unit of Observation | Individual |
| Sample Size | 3,000 sampled; 2,241 responded; (rate: 74.6%) |
| Date of Collection |
1991-05-01 ~ 1991-05-01 May, 1991 |
| Time Period |
1991 ~ 1991 |
| Spatial Unit | Whole Japan |
| Sampling Procedure |
Probability: Stratified
Probability: Multistage
Two-stage stratified random sampling. The respondents were drawn at random from the resident registers (jumin-daicho). |
| Mode of Data Collection | The method of the survey were oral interviews of individuals executed by interviewers using a standardized questionnaire. |
| Investigator | Ulrich Moehwald, the German Institute for Japanese Studies. The field work was done by the New Information Center (Shin Joho Senta) |
| DOI | 10.34500/SSJDA.0164 |
| Sponsors (Funds) | |
| Related Publications (by the Investigator) | The German Institute for Japanese Studies , Tokyo (1991) Kazoku to kigyo ni okeru "kosei" to "byodo": nihonjin no kachi-ishiki ni kansuru chosa hokoku-sho [Report of the Survey on Value Consciousness of the Japanese : Individualism and Equality in the Family and in Work Life] |
| Related Publications (based on Secondary Analysis) | List of related publications (based on Secondary Analysis) |
| Documentation | [Chosa-hyo] |
| Major Survey Items |
Questionnaire items: Company: Interesting work vs. work climate; own responsibility vs. group responsibility. On work life: Company profits vs. wage increase; change of job; paid leave; remuneration of achievements; order vs. individuality; management vs. request of co-workers; shift of employee to distant branch; types of superior. Patriarchalism in work life: Woman as superior; men are better suited; men work, women family; man vs. woman for a certain post. Own interest vs. firm: Transfer-wishes of the employee; overtime vs. private appointment. Promotion criteria: Age; gakureki; performance; abilities; gender; human relations/ connections; seniority. Work life: Own opinion; cooperation; collegiality; group activities; loyality; majority opinion; orders of superior; company outing. Values: Fulfill tasks without complaint; own decision; compromise; own conception; respect other peoples way of life; follow rules. Child education: Follow rules; own goals; good ralations with playmates; assert oneself; follow advice; girls/boys. Job change: Endagering the family; relations with neighbours; time for the family; own decision; interesting work; livelihood. Marriage relations: House work; husband's position; decision making. Decision: Household budget; savings; care; child education. Marriage reason: Love; trust; continuity of family line; advantages; social expectation; parents' wish. Marriage acquaintance woman/man. Overseas travel vs. family. Demographic items: gender, age, marital status, family composition, number of persons in household, own children (number of own children, age of eldest child ), school education, occupation (industrial sector, number of employees, past gainful employment). |
| Date of Release | 2000/08/30 |
| Topics in CESSDA |
Click here for details Working conditions Equality, inequality and social exclusion Family life and marriage Religion and values Social behaviour and attitudes |
| Topics in SSJDA | Society/Culture |
| Version | 1 ： 2000-08-30 |
| Notes for Users | Data Sets are written in Japanese. |