FSD1210 People's Images of the Rural Finland 2000

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[fsd_id] FSD case id

[q1] Do you see yourself as...

[q2] Do you think it is important for a person to see him/herself as rural or urban?

[q3_1] In the countryside: 'Everybody knows everybody'

[q3_2] In the countryside: One can visit a neighbour without letting them know in advance

[q3_3] In the countryside: The most common occupation is farmer

[q3_4] In the countryside: Many artists live there

[q3_5] In the countryside: There are a lot of business activities

[q3_6] In the countryside: The environment is clean and unpolluted

[q3_7] In the countryside: It is dangerous because there are bears and other predatory animals

[q3_8] In the countryside: Roads are in bad condition

[q3_9] In the countryside: There are cheap residential building plots

[q3_10] In the countryside: People can't speak English

[q3_11] In the countryside: It is nicer to spend time there in summer than in winter

[q3_12] In the countryside: It is too dark in winter

[q3_13] In the countryside: It is quiet and peaceful

[q3_14] In the countryside: There is no stress, life is relaxed/laid-back

[q3_15] In the countryside: There are friendly people

[q4a_1] In your opinion, which of the following are part of the Finnish rural landscape these days: Hay barns

[q4a_2] In your opinion, which of the following are part of the Finnish rural landscape these days: Cow sheds and other production buildings

[q4a_3] In your opinion, which of the following are part of the Finnish rural landscape these days: Cows grazing on a field

[q4a_4] In your opinion, which of the following are part of the Finnish rural landscape these days: Milk platforms

[q4a_5] In your opinion, which of the following are part of the Finnish rural landscape these days: Fields of grain and hay

[q4a_6] In your opinion, which of the following are part of the Finnish rural landscape these days: Lake and river landscapes

[q4a_7] In your opinion, which of the following are part of the Finnish rural landscape these days: Forests

[q4a_8] In your opinion, which of the following are part of the Finnish rural landscape these days: Clearcuts (all trees in an area have been cut down)

[q4a_9] In your opinion, which of the following are part of the Finnish rural landscape these days: Gravel pits

[q4a_10] In your opinion, which of the following are part of the Finnish rural landscape these days: Rapids harnessed for energy production

[q4a_11] In your opinion, which of the following are part of the Finnish rural landscape these days: Quiet main streets of villages

[q4a_12] In your opinion, which of the following are part of the Finnish rural landscape these days: Winding gravel roads

[q4a_13] In your opinion, which of the following are part of the Finnish rural landscape these days: Asphalt roads

[q4a_14] In your opinion, which of the following are part of the Finnish rural landscape these days: Traffic lights

[q4a_15] In your opinion, which of the following are part of the Finnish rural landscape these days: Street lights

[q4a_16] In your opinion, which of the following are part of the Finnish rural landscape these days: Blocks of flats/apartment buildings

[q4a_17] In your opinion, which of the following are part of the Finnish rural landscape these days: 'Red cottages and potato fields'

[q4a_18] In your opinion, which of the following are part of the Finnish rural landscape these days: Yards covered with junk

[q4a_19] In your opinion, which of the following are part of the Finnish rural landscape these days: Industrial metal buildings

[q4a_20] In your opinion, which of the following are part of the Finnish rural landscape these days: Electric lines

[q4a_21] In your opinion, which of the following are part of the Finnish rural landscape these days: Phone masts

[q4a_22] In your opinion, which of the following are part of the Finnish rural landscape these days: Holiday cottages/summer cottages

[q4a_23] In your opinion, which of the following are part of the Finnish rural landscape these days: Camping sites

[q4a_24] In your opinion, which of the following are part of the Finnish rural landscape these days: Landfill sites

[q4a_25] In your opinion, which of the following are part of the Finnish rural landscape these days: Hypermarkets and their parking lots

[q4b_1] Which of the following do you hope will be part of the Finnish rural landscape 20 years from now: Hay barns

[q4b_2] Which of the following do you hope will be part of the Finnish rural landscape 20 years from now: Cow sheds and other production buildings

[q4b_3] Which of the following do you hope will be part of the Finnish rural landscape 20 years from now: Cows grazing on a field

[q4b_4] Which of the following do you hope will be part of the Finnish rural landscape 20 years from now: Milk platforms

[q4b_5] Which of the following do you hope will be part of the Finnish rural landscape 20 years from now: Fields of grain and hay

[q4b_6] Which of the following do you hope will be part of the Finnish rural landscape 20 years from now: Lake and river landscapes

[q4b_7] Which of the following do you hope will be part of the Finnish rural landscape 20 years from now: Forests

[q4b_8] Which of the following do you hope will be part of the Finnish rural landscape 20 years from now: Clearcuts (all trees in an area have been cut down)

[q4b_9] Which of the following do you hope will be part of the Finnish rural landscape 20 years from now: Gravel pits

[q4b_10] Which of the following do you hope will be part of the Finnish rural landscape 20 years from now: Rapids harnessed for energy production

[q4b_11] Which of the following do you hope will be part of the Finnish rural landscape 20 years from now: Quiet main streets of villages

[q4b_12] Which of the following do you hope will be part of the Finnish rural landscape 20 years from now: Winding gravel roads

[q4b_13] Which of the following do you hope will be part of the Finnish rural landscape 20 years from now: Asphalt roads

[q4b_14] Which of the following do you hope will be part of the Finnish rural landscape 20 years from now: Traffic lights

[q4b_15] Which of the following do you hope will be part of the Finnish rural landscape 20 years from now: Street lights

[q4b_16] Which of the following do you hope will be part of the Finnish rural landscape 20 years from now: Blocks of flats/apartment buildings

[q4b_17] Which of the following do you hope will be part of the Finnish rural landscape 20 years from now: 'Red cottages and potato fields'

[q4b_18] Which of the following do you hope will be part of the Finnish rural landscape 20 years from now: Yards covered with junk

[q4b_19] Which of the following do you hope will be part of the Finnish rural landscape 20 years from now: Industrial metal buildings

[q4b_20] Which of the following do you hope will be part of the Finnish rural landscape 20 years from now: Electric lines

[q4b_21] Which of the following do you hope will be part of the Finnish rural landscape 20 years from now: Phone masts

[q4b_22] Which of the following do you hope will be part of the Finnish rural landscape 20 years from now: Holiday cottages/summer cottages

[q4b_23] Which of the following do you hope will be part of the Finnish rural landscape 20 years from now: Camping sites

[q4b_24] Which of the following do you hope will be part of the Finnish rural landscape 20 years from now: Landfill sites

[q4b_25] Which of the following do you hope will be part of the Finnish rural landscape 20 years from now: Hypermarkets and their parking lots

[q6_1] People associate particular characteristics with rural and urban residents. Which do you think are: More outspoken and open

[q6_2] People associate particular characteristics with rural and urban residents. Which do you think are: More polite

[q6_3] People associate particular characteristics with rural and urban residents. Which do you think are: More hospitable

[q6_4] People associate particular characteristics with rural and urban residents. Which do you think are: More helpful

[q6_5] People associate particular characteristics with rural and urban residents. Which do you think are: More self-centred

[q6_6] People associate particular characteristics with rural and urban residents. Which do you think are: More enterprising

[q6_7] People associate particular characteristics with rural and urban residents. Which do you think are: Greedier/more avaricious

[q6_8] People associate particular characteristics with rural and urban residents. Which do you think are: Stingier/more penny-pinching

[q6_9] People associate particular characteristics with rural and urban residents. Which do you think are: More courageous

[q6_10] People associate particular characteristics with rural and urban residents. Which do you think are: More cooperative

[q6_11] People associate particular characteristics with rural and urban residents. Which do you think are: More careless/casual

[q6_12] People associate particular characteristics with rural and urban residents. Which do you think are: More devious

[q6_13] People associate particular characteristics with rural and urban residents. Which do you think are: Calmer

[q6_14] People associate particular characteristics with rural and urban residents. Which do you think are: More trustworthy

[q6_15] People associate particular characteristics with rural and urban residents. Which do you think are: More honest

[q6_16] People associate particular characteristics with rural and urban residents. Which do you think are: More religious

[q6_17] People associate particular characteristics with rural and urban residents. Which do you think are: More narrow-minded

[q6_18] People associate particular characteristics with rural and urban residents. Which do you think are: Fairer/more just

[q6_19] People associate particular characteristics with rural and urban residents. Which do you think are: More envious

[q6_20] People associate particular characteristics with rural and urban residents. Which do you think are: More uncouth

[q6_21] People associate particular characteristics with rural and urban residents. Which do you think are: Happier/more cheerful

[q6_22] People associate particular characteristics with rural and urban residents. Which do you think are: More intelligent

[q6_23] People associate particular characteristics with rural and urban residents. Which do you think drink less alcohol?

[q6_24] People associate particular characteristics with rural and urban residents. Which do you think have a higher level of education?

[q6_25] People associate particular characteristics with rural and urban residents. Which do you think are: Healthier

[q7_1] For which, rural or urban residents, the following is a typical hobby: Playing the bingo

[q7_2] For which, rural or urban residents, the following is a typical hobby: Going to the cinema

[q7_3] For which, rural or urban residents, the following is a typical hobby: Going to the theatre

[q7_4] For which, rural or urban residents, the following is a typical hobby: Going to a beer bar/a pub

[q7_5] For which, rural or urban residents, the following is a typical hobby: Going to a restaurant

[q7_6] For which, rural or urban residents, the following is a typical hobby: Watching TV

[q7_7] For which, rural or urban residents, the following is a typical hobby: Listening to the radio

[q7_8] For which, rural or urban residents, the following is a typical hobby: Visiting relatives

[q7_9] For which, rural or urban residents, the following is a typical hobby: Reading

[q7_10] For which, rural or urban residents, the following is a typical hobby: Gardening

[q7_11] For which, rural or urban residents, the following is a typical hobby: Cross-country skiing

[q7_12] For which, rural or urban residents, the following is a typical hobby: Football

[q7_13] For which, rural or urban residents, the following is a typical hobby: Finnish baseball (pesäpallo)

[q7_14] For which, rural or urban residents, the following is a typical hobby: Ice hockey

[q7_15] For which, rural or urban residents, the following is a typical hobby: Floorball

[q7_16] For which, rural or urban residents, the following is a typical hobby: Downhill skiing

[q7_17] For which, rural or urban residents, the following is a typical hobby: Jogging or walking

[q7_18] For which, rural or urban residents, the following is a typical hobby: Hunting

[q7_19] For which, rural or urban residents, the following is a typical hobby: Fishing

[q7_20] For which, rural or urban residents, the following is a typical hobby: Golf

[q7_21] For which, rural or urban residents, the following is a typical hobby: Going to horse races

[q7_22] For which, rural or urban residents, the following is a typical hobby: Dancing

[q7_23] For which, rural or urban residents, the following is a typical hobby: Domestic travel

[q7_24] For which, rural or urban residents, the following is a typical hobby: Going on cruises to Tallinn

[q7_25] For which, rural or urban residents, the following is a typical hobby: Participating in the activities of a voluntary/civic organisation

[q8] In your opinion, have the differences between urban and rural residents...

[q9_1] In which, the countryside or the city, do you think: The standard of living is higher

[q9_2] In which, the countryside or the city, do you think: Life is easier

[q9_3] In which, the countryside or the city, do you think: Living environment is more child-friendly

[q9_4] In which, the countryside or the city, do you think: Life is more lonely

[q9_5] In which, the countryside or the city, do you think: Life is more stimulating

[q9_6] In which, the countryside or the city, do you think: People keep more in touch with relatives

[q9_7] In which, the countryside or the city, do you think: People are better acquainted with their neighbours

[q9_8] In which, the countryside or the city, do you think: There is more trust towards other people

[q9_9] In which, the countryside or the city, do you think: There are more unmarried adult men living with their parents

[q9_10] In which, the countryside or the city, do you think: There are more elderly people

[q9_11] In which, the countryside or the city, do you think: People drink more alcohol

[q9_12] In which, the countryside or the city, do you think: People use more illegal drugs

[q9_13] In which, the countryside or the city, do you think: People commit suicides more often

[q9_14] In which, the countryside or the city, do you think: There is more crime and insecurity

[q9_15] In which, the countryside or the city, do you think: There are more divorces

[q9_16] In which, the countryside or the city, do you think: People work longer hours

[q9_17] In which, the countryside or the city, do you think: Pace of work is faster

[q9_18] In which, the countryside or the city, do you think: People are more willing to do voluntary work to improve their neighbourhood or to help friends/colleagues etc.

[q9_19] In which, the countryside or the city, do you think: It is easier to have an influence on how things are run

[q9_20] In which, the countryside or the city, do you think: Jobs are more stable

[q9_21] In which, the countryside or the city, do you think: There is more tax evasion

[q9_22] In which, the countryside or the city, do you think: Living environment is cleaner and more unpolluted

[q9_23] In which, the countryside or the city, do you think: People have more positive attitude towards environmental protection

[q9_24] In which, the countryside or the city, do you think: There are more small businesses

[q9_25] In which, the countryside or the city, do you think: Traditions are valued more

[q9_26] In which, the countryside or the city, do you think: There are better chances to be by yourself/on your own

[q9_27] In which, the countryside or the city, do you think: People dress more fashionably

[q9_28] In which, the countryside or the city, do you think: There are more opportunities for recreation and amusement

[q9_29] In which, the countryside or the city, do you think: There are more opportunities for leisure time activities/hobbies

[q10] Do you think the division into the countryside and the city/town is necessary?

[q11] Should the cooperation and interaction between the city and the countryside be increased?

[q12_1] The countryside should be developed: To secure certain basic services for everyone there also in the future

[q12_2] The countryside should be developed: Because the circumstances there (e.g. sparse population) demand so

[q12_3] The countryside should be developed: To maintain national food production

[q12_4] The countryside should be developed: To preserve the rural landscape

[q12_5] The countryside should be developed: To preserve traditional culture

[q12_6] The countryside should be developed: Because having the whole country populated is important to security policy

[q12_7] The countryside should be developed: Because doing so will promote sustainability

[q12_8] The countryside should be developed: To reduce income inequality between rural and urban areas

[q12_9] The countryside should be developed: To provide urban residents with recreational opportunities

[q13_1] There is no need to develop the countryside because the population will move from the countryside to urban areas in any case

[q13_2] There is no need to develop the countryside because doing so will cost taxpayers too much

[q13_3] There is no need to develop the countryside because agricultural products can be imported from abroad for cheaper prices

[q13_4] There is no need to develop the countryside because employment support measures do not create permanent jobs

[q13_5] There is no need to develop the countryside because the urban environment provides more stimuli for children

[q13_6] There is no need to develop the countryside because it is at its most authentic in its natural state

[q14_1] In the countryside of the future, the number of farms will be lower than at present

[q14_2] In the countryside of the future, there will only be big farms conducting intensive farming

[q14_3] In the countryside of the future, there will be many farms engaged in organic farming

[q14_4] In the countryside of the future, the most important task for the farmers will be to maintain the rural landscape

[q14_5] In the countryside of the future, there will be abandoned, dilapidated houses

[q14_6] In the countryside of the future, tourism will be the most important source of income

[q14_7] In the countryside of the future, there will be only be elderly people living there

[q14_8] In the countryside of the future, there will be many young and active people living there

[q14_9] In the countryside of the future, there will be many remote workers living there

[q14_10] In the countryside of the future, there will be many new kinds of business activities

[q14_11] In the countryside of the future, there will be stock-option millionaires living there in their luxury houses

[q15] The respondent's gender

[q16] The respondent's age

[q17] The respondent's marital status

[q18a] Are there people aged under 18 living in your household?

[q18b] (IF YES) The number of people aged under 18 living in the household

[q20] Were you born in the city or in the countryside?

[q21] Were your parents born in the city or in the countryside?

[q22] For how long have you lived in your current municipality of residence?

[q23] Type of accommodation

[q24] Do you live...

[q25] Type of residential area

[q26] The respondent's basic education

[q27] The respondent's vocational education

[q28] The respondent's economic activity and occupational status

[q29] The respondent's industry of employment

[q30] The respondent's monthly gross income

[q31] Are you a member of a trade union or professional association?

[q32] The ideology of which political party best corresponds with your own ideology?

[q33_1] Are you in any of the following positions of responsibility: Member in a municipal council

[q33_2] Are you in any of the following positions of responsibility: Member in a municipal executive board

[q33_3] Are you in any of the following positions of responsibility: Other municipal position of responsibility (member in a local authority committee)

[q33_4] Are you in any of the following positions of responsibility: Position of responsibility in the private sector

[q33_5] Are you in any of the following positions of responsibility: Position of responsibility in a voluntary/civic organization

[q33_6] Are you in any of the following positions of responsibility: Position of responsibility in a trade union/professional association

[q34_1] Does the household have: Car

[q34_2] Does the household have: GSM mobile phone

[q34_3] Does the household have: Dog

[q35_1] Does the household own property in the countryside: Residence/holiday home that can be used in winter time

[q35_2] Does the household own property in the countryside: Residence/holiday home that can only be used in summer

[q35_3] Does the household own property in the countryside: Farm

[q35_4] Does the household own property in the countryside: Plot of forest

[q36_1] If you own a residence/holiday home that can only be used in summer, how much time do you spend there? At summer weekends

[q36_2] If you own a residence/holiday home that can only be used in summer, how much time do you spend there? During summer holiday

[q36_3] If you own a residence/holiday home that can only be used in summer, how much time do you spend there? Several months in summer

[q36_4] If you own a residence/holiday home that can only be used in summer, how much time do you spend there? At weekends during other seasons than summer

[q36_5] If you own a residence/holiday home that can only be used in summer, how much time do you spend there? During winter and Christmas holidays, or holidays in a season other than summer

[q36_6] If you own a residence/holiday home that can only be used in summer, how much time do you spend there? Several months during other seasons than summer

[q37] Do you follow news and events of a rural municipality (e.g. municipal policy, culture, sports)?

[q38_1] From where and how much do you receive information on the countryside? Television

[q38_2] From where and how much do you receive information on the countryside? Radio

[q38_3] From where and how much do you receive information on the countryside? Newspapers

[q38_4] From where and how much do you receive information on the countryside? Magazines

[q38_5] From where and how much do you receive information on the countryside? Internet

[q38_6] From where and how much do you receive information on the countryside? Relatives and acquaintances

[q38_7] From where and how much do you receive information on the countryside? Own experiences

[asmaara] Number of inhabitants in the municipality of residence

[maakunta] The respondent's region of residence

[laani] The respondent's province of residence

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