| Abstract | |
| Survey Number | 1375 |
| Survey Title | Stratification and Social Psychology Survey (SSP2015) , 2015 |
| Depositor | SSP Project |
| Restriction of Use |
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| Educational Purpose | Available for both research and instructional purposes. |
| Period of Data Use Permission | One year |
| Access to Datasets | Download |
| SSJDA Data Analysis | Not available |
| Summary | The purpose of this survey is to grasp where Japanese society is moving toward, using the relationship between class and social consciousness as a clue. Using the CAPI (Computer Assisted Personal Interview) method, we aim to serve as a pioneering model for CAPI surveys in academic research in Japan. |
| Data Type | quantitative research: micro data |
| Universe | Men and women of Japanese nationality who are between 20 and 64 years old (as of the end of 2014) from all over Japan |
| Unit of Observation | Individual |
| Sample Size | Number of valid responses: 3,575 (valid response rate: 43.0%) |
| Date of Collection |
2015-01-24 ~ 2015-06-21 2015/1/24-6/21 |
| Time Period |
2015 ~ 2015 |
| Spatial Unit | Japan |
| Sampling Procedure | Probability: Stratified Probability: Multistage Stratified three-stage random sampling. The first sampling unit is the municipality, the second sampling unit is the town, street, etc. (based on those used in the sub-regional tabulation of the national census), and the third sampling unit is the individual. The electoral rolls were used as the sampling registers (for municipalities that the electoral rolls could not sample, the basic resident registers were used). |
| Mode of Data Collection |
This survey uses the Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI) method, which involves using a computer (tablet terminal) to conduct an individual interview with the surveyor. Two terminals were used, one for the surveyor and one for the respondent. Interviews were controlled by "Ques Android" [for the surveyor] and "Ques Android (for Respondents)" [for the respondent's terminal] in the CCAST system, an application running on Android developed by Survey Hackers, LLC (now MS Hackers, LLC). In principle, the surveyor read aloud the questions displayed on the surveyor's terminal, the respondent selected an option from a list of options displayed on the synchronized respondent's terminal and responded orally, and the surveyor recorded the response on the terminal. However, if the respondent wishes, he or she can tap the screen of the respondent's terminal and select his or her answer. The two terminals are synchronized so that the responses are recorded on the surveyor's terminal, and the respondent can also view his/her responses on the respondent's terminal at the same time. For questions related to personal income and household income, the respondents themselves input their answers by operating their own terminals instead of being asked verbally by the surveyor so that the surveyor does not know their answers. |
| Investigator | SSP project (actual survey by NRC) |
| DOI | 10.34500/SSJDA.1375 |
| Sponsors (Funds) | |
| Related Publications (by the Investigator) | Refer to the Japanese version for details. |
| Related Publications (based on Secondary Analysis) | List of related publications (based on Secondary Analysis) |
| Documentation | [ Questionnaire ] |
| Major Survey Items |
(1) Subjective socioeconomic status Attitude of belonging to a class (5 categories, 10 categories) Ratio of upper and lower strata in Japan Current position (income, education background, assets/wealth) (2) Satisfaction and standard of living Satisfaction with life in general and with their educational background Level of happiness, health status Average household income for the same age group, level of satisfaction with personal and household income (3) Consciousness and values Values toward occupation, awareness of inequality/competition Sacrifice of family and private life, enjoyment of life now rather than in the future Importance (having an occupation with a high social reputation, earning a high income, spending time with family) Values of children's education, gender role division of labor Political awareness, values of tradition and authority (4) Behaviors and habits Voting in elections, socializing with legislators, participating in civic activities, volunteer and NPO activities, fundraising and donations, using supplements and health foods, purchasing premium products Going to concerts, visiting art exhibitions and museums, reading novels and history books, going to libraries, traveling abroad Number of people close to them on whom they rely, degree of trust in neighbors 【Face Sheet】 Gender, date of birth, educational background, date of first employment, number of job changes, experience of being a “ronin” and staying in school, experience of unemployment The respondent's position in the company, the company's business, the size of the company, their position, and the type of their job Occupation’s contents, workplace conditions Marital status, age at marriage, spouse's date of birth Spouse's educational background and position in the company The number and composition of family members living together, presence and composition of children Political party support, their parents' educational background, class identification at age 15, property owned at age 15, type and size of the residence at age 15, years of living in the residence Property holdings (car, pet, room for children, piano, etc.) Individual and household income |
| Date of Release | 2021/08/25 |
| Topics in CESSDA |
Click here for details Equality, inequality and social exclusion Social behaviour and attitudes |
| Topics in SSJDA | Society/Culture |
| Version | 1 ： 2021-08-25 |
| Notes for Users |