Study title

Life Values 1997

Dataset ID Number

FSD1145

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1145

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Church Research Institute

Abstract

The survey studied the respondents' values. Views were probed on tax avoidance, death penalty, suicide, homosexuality, abortion, social security benefits, nepotism, euthanasia, control over own life, immigrants, voluntary work, and political parties. The respondents were also asked on what basis they decide what is right and what is wrong. A number of questions dealt with the respondents' attitudes towards religion and religious ceremonies, their religious attendance and affiliation, and beliefs. The respondents speculated on the possible reasons for suffering, and how the different biblical statements correspond with their own opinions. Experiences towards God and divinity were also canvassed. In addition, the respondents assessed how the financial resources of the Lutheran Church should be allocated, and how significant those resources are to society.

Background variables included the respondent's gender, employment, education, economic activity, marital status, number of children, and the spouse's education, religious denomination and religious attendance, size of the household, and number of inhabitants in the municipality of residence.

Keywords

attitudes; christianity; church; euthanasia; immigrants; political attitudes; religion; religious ceremonies; religious doctrines; religious experience; religious practice; tax evasion; values; voluntary work

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Humanities (Fields of Science Classification)
• Religion and values (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Individual datasets

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.

Data Collector

• Gallup Finland

Time Period Covered

1997

Collection Dates

1997-11-11 – 1997-12-16

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

People aged 15 or over living in Finland (excluding the Åland Islands)

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Probability: Multistage

The sample has been collected as a multistage stratified sample. In the first phase, the target persons were divided by province. Then, within each province, the target persons were divided according to community type: the communities were grouped in different types so that cities were divided to big and small according to population size, and rural communities in three classes according to industrial structure. The choice of municipalities is representative. In the third phase, a group of starting points were designated for the selected municipalities in relation to their population. Each randomly selected point resulted in six interviews. From each household the person who matched the gender and age requirements stated in the selection card was interviewed.

Collection Mode

Face-to-face interview

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Response Rate

Total response rate was 53 (786/1481). For Finnish-speaking Finns, the response rate was 49 (530/1077), and for Swedish-speaking Finns 63 (256/404).

Data File Language

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Number of Cases and Variables

240 variables and 786 cases.

Data Version

1.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

The variables identifying postal code and municipality have been removed from the data.

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

Citation Requirement

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Bibliographical Citation

Church Research Institute: Life Values 1997 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2001-10-09). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1145

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Disclaimer

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Related Publications

Kääriäinen, Kimmo & Kati Niemelä & Kimmo Ketola (2003). Moderni kirkkokansa. Suomalaisten uskonnollisuus uudella vuosituhannella. Jyväskylä: Gummerus. Kirkon tutkimuskeskuksen julkaisuja; 82.