Study title

Social Change in Russian Karelia 2002

Dataset ID Number

FSD2288

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2288

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Blom, Raimo (University of Tampere. Department of Sociology and Social Psychology)
• Melin, Harri (University of Tampere. Department of Sociology and Social Psychology)
• Pietiläinen, Jukka (University of Tampere. Department of Journalism and Mass Communication)

Other Identification/Acknowledgements

• Pasti, Svetlana (University of Tampere. Department of Journalism and Mass Communication)
• Svynarenko, Arseniy (University of Tampere. Department of Sociology)

Abstract

Social change in Russian Karelia was surveyed by asking residents of Petrozavodsk, Konopoga and Preaza questions about their work, financial circumstances, media use and experiences of change.

Work and working conditions were charted by questions pertaining to the respondents' workplace, employment contract, second job, work autonomy, physical and mental strenuousness of work, work equipment, decision-making in the workplace, and the correspondence between education and work. Further questions covered the respondents' financial situation, livelihood, income, welfare benefits, and standard of living.

Some questions charted the respondents' opinions on democracy and civic participation, as well as on the power of various decision-making bodies. They were also asked how much autonomy Karelian authorities should have from Moscow. The respondents' trust in various institutions, organisations and groups was examined, as well as their participation in various organisations. They were also presented with a set of attitudinal statements on income disparity, willingness to work, leadership, decision-making, equality, policy, causes of poverty, prerequisites for success, national identity, and the roles of the state and the individual. In addition, the respondents' trips abroad were canvassed.

The use and influence of the media were studied. The respondents were asked how often they watched television, listened to the radio, read different newspapers, and how they obtained these newspapers. They were also asked which sources of information they used to get news, what kind of influence they thought the media have on public sentiment, and whether they had been in contact with representatives of the media. Some questions pertained to whether the respondents were going to vote in the upcoming elections of the Head of the Republic of Karelia, and who they would like to see elected. Satisfaction with the Karelian media was surveyed, as well as computer, mobile phone and Internet use.

Background variables included the respondent's gender, age group, year of birth, marital status, number of children, household size, education, occupation, industry of employment, working hours, size of workplace, gross income, type of accommodation, nationality, and spouse's occupation.

Keywords

citizen participation; decision making; democracy; families; identity; mass media; newspaper press; radio (joukkoviestimet); social change; standard of living; television; trust; working conditions

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Social change (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Working conditions (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Media (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

• Klementev, Evgeni (Karelian Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences)
• Kozhanov, Aleksandr (Karelian Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences)

Data Producers

• Academy of Finland

Time Period Covered

2002

Collection Dates

2001-12 – 2002-03

Nation

Russia

Geographical Coverage

Russia, Petrozavodsk, Konopoga, Preaza

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Residents of Petrozavodsk, Konopoga and Preaza aged over 18

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Probability: Stratified

Quota sampling based on age and gender. The interviews were conducted at the respondents' homes. In one household, two adults were interviewed. The residents were informed of the survey through local newspapers.

Collection Mode

Face-to-face interview

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Data File Language

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The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: English.

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Number of Cases and Variables

272 variables and 1004 cases.

Data Version

2.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

The data were collected using a Russian questionnaire. However, an English translation by the local research group is also available.

Responses to open-ended questions 17, 73 and 74 are not included in the data.

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

Citation Requirement

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Bibliographical Citation

Blom, Raimo (University of Tampere) & Melin, Harri (University of Tampere) & Pietiläinen, Jukka (University of Tampere): Social Change in Russian Karelia 2002 [dataset]. Version 2.0 (2018-07-12). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2288

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Disclaimer

The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.

Related Materials

Melin, Harri & Blom, Raimo (2002). Toisenlainen Venäjä. Yhteiskuntapolitiikka 67(6), 595-599.

Social Structure, Public Space and Civil Society in Karelia (2005). Ed. Melin, Harri. Helsinki: Aleksanteri Institute. Kikimora publications; Series B34.

Related Publications

Social structure, public space and civil society in Karelia (2005). Ed. Melin, Harri. Helsinki: Aleksanteri Institute. Kikimora publications; Series B34.

Yhteiskunnallinen muutos (2003). Raimo Blomin 60-vuotisjuhlakirja. Toim. Melin, Harri & Nikula, Jouko. Tampere: Vastapaino.

Pietiläinen, Jukka (2003). Media Audiences in a Russian Province. Nordicom Information 25(3), 31-39.

Pietiläinen, Jukka (2003). Media Audiences in a Russian Province. Nordicom Review 24(1), 79-87.

Melin, Harri & Blom, Raimo (2002). Toisenlainen Venäjä. Yhteiskuntapolitiikka 67(6), 595-599.

Melin, Harri (2003). Luokkatilanteen muutos Venäjän Karjalassa - tapauksena Kontupohja. Sosiologia 40(3), 177-190.

Blom, Raimo & Melin, Harri (2005). Muuttuvat identiteetit Karjalan tasavallassa. Teoksessa: Kohtaamisia rajoilla (toim. Hirsiaho, Anu & Korpela, Mari & Rantalaiho, Liisa), 109-127. Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura. Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seuran toimituksia; 1038.