Study title

Diaries of Women Living in Countryside 1993-1994

Dataset ID Number

FSD2000

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2000

Data Type

Qualitative

Authors

• Högbacka, Riitta (University of Helsinki. Ruralia Institute, Mikkeli)

Abstract

The archived data consist of 32 diaries written in Finnish about the work, life, and feelings of women living in rural Finland. The data were collected in connection with a questionnaire survey (FSD2043) where every 40th sampled person was asked to write a diary in addition to completing the questionnaire. They were asked to keep a diary for a week of their everyday activities, events and feelings.

The dataset is only available in Finnish.

Keywords

countryside; economic activity; family life; gender role; leisure time; rural areas; women; women's role

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Humanities (Fields of Science Classification)
• Time use (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Family life and marriage (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Community, urban and rural life (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

• Högbacka, Riitta (University of Helsinki. Ruralia Institute, Mikkeli)

Data Producers

• University of Helsinki. Ruralia Institute, Mikkeli
• Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry & Ministry of the Interior. Rural Policy Committee

Time Period Covered

1993

Collection Dates

1993 – 1994

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Finnish women living in the countryside (i.e. sparsely populated areas and densely populated areas of less than 500 inhabitants).

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Probability: Stratified

The data were collected as part of a wider survey. The questionnaires were sent to women aged 18-74 living in sparsely populated areas or small population centres (under 500 inhabitants). People in the sample were drawn from the Population Register by using random sampling so that different types of rural areas were represented. Out of the sampled persons, approximately the 40th name was selected for each type of rural area and the people selected in this manner were asked to also send a diary. In total, 70 requests for diaries were sent and approximately half, 32 women, returned their diaries.

Collection Mode

Self-administered writings and/or diaries: Paper

Research Instrument

Data collection guidelines: Self-administered writings guide

Data Files

RTF file, 88 pages in total

Data File Language

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

Qualitative data are available in their original language only and are not translated.

Data Version

1.0

Related Datasets

FSD2016 Ways of Life of Women Living in Countryside 1998-2000

FSD2043 Women in Rural Finland 1993

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

The diaries were recorded in digital format in the research project and they were anonymised during the archiving process.

Citation Requirement

The data and its creators shall be cited in all publications and presentations for which the data have been used. The bibliographic citation may be in the form suggested by the archive or in the form required by the publication.

Bibliographical Citation

Högbacka, Riitta (University of Helsinki): Diaries of Women Living in Countryside 1993-1994 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2004-08-23). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2000

Deposit Requirement

Notify FSD of all publications where you have used the data by sending the citation information to user-services.fsd@tuni.fi.

Disclaimer

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

Related Publications

Högbacka, Riitta (1995). Naisena maaseudulla: tutkimus naisten asemasta erilaisilla maaseutualueilla. Mikkeli: Helsingin yliopisto. Maaseudun tutkimus- ja koulutuskeskus. Julkaisuja; 41.

Hiilamo, Heikki & Hiilamo, Kirsi (2007). Apua? Lähimmäisyyden perusteet. Helsinki: Kirjapaja.