Aineiston nimi

Finnish Science Barometer 2004

Aineistonumero

FSD2023

Pysyvä tunniste

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2023

Aineiston laatu

Kvantitatiivinen aineisto

Tekijät

• Kiljunen, Pentti (Yhdyskuntatutkimus)

Sisällön kuvaus

The survey studied Finnish public opinion and expectations on scientific information, ethics of science, the advantages and disadvantages of scientific and technological development, and various other aspects of science and research.

Respondents rated their interest in following certain subjects in the media (e.g. culture and arts, sports, economy, politics), and interest in scientific and research issues (e.g. science generally, medicine, information technology, space research). Importance of various information sources on science and scientific development were evaluated. Respondents were asked to name one present-day and one former prominent Finnish scientist. The survey charted trust in institutions: Parliament, the Church, trade unions, the media, armed forces, universities, the European Union etc. Views were probed on how well certain aspects of science have been taken care of in Finland like, for example, scientific independence, ethical issues, science funding, usefulness of science to everyday life. Respondents were asked whether science can solve certain problems or help mankind (e.g. find a cure for AIDS or cancer, raise the standard of living, eradicate hunger from the world, promote peace).

The survey carried a set of attitudinal statements on science and research. Statements covered, for example, brain drain and brain gain, scientific information in the media, alternative medicine, relationship between science and religion, vivisection, genetic engineering, use of scientific information in decision-making, science funding and its allocation, science policy, impact of scientific and technological development, climate change, and ethical issues.

Background variables included respondent's gender, age group, size of the municipality of residence, region of residence, basic and vocational education, field of study, and occupational group.

Asiasanat

attitudes; ethics; mass media; research; science; scientific development; scientific ethics; scientific progress; scientists

Tieteenala/Aihealue

• Social sciences (OKM:n tieteenalaluokitus)
• Biotechnology (CESSDAn aihepiiriluokitus)
• Educational policy (CESSDAn aihepiiriluokitus)
• Information technology (CESSDAn aihepiiriluokitus)

Sarja

Finnish Science Barometers

Jakelija

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Käyttöoikeudet

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

Kerääjät

• Yhdyskuntatutkimus

Tuottajat

• Tieteen tiedotus ry

Ajallinen kattavuus

2004

Aineistonkeruun ajankohta

2004-04-21 – 2004-06-30

Maa

Finland

Kohdealue

Finland

Havaintoyksikkötyyppi

Individual

Perusjoukko/otos

People aged 18-70 living in Finland (poislukien the Åland Islands)

Tutkimuksen aikaulottuvuus

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Otantamenetelmä

Probability: Simple random

A random sample drawn from Finland's population register. Sample size 2500.

There was one follow-up mailing. Data collection yielded 1054 analysable responses.

Keruumenetelmä

Self-administered questionnaire: Paper

Keruuväline tai –ohje

Structured questionnaire

Vastausprosentti

42.2

Datatiedostojen kieli

Aineistopaketti voi sisältää samoja tiedostoja eri kielisinä.

Aineisto sisältää datatiedostoja seuraavilla kielillä: suomi.

Tietoarkisto kääntää kvantitatiivisia datatiedostoja englanniksi. Lisätietoja käännöspyynnön jättämisestä.

Datan versio

1.0

Aineiston käytössä huomioitavaa

The sample is representative enough in terms of demographic, social and regional factors. Women and persons with higher education were slightly overrepresented.

Responses to open-ended questions 4a and 4b are not included in the data.

Painokertoimet

There are no weight variables in the data.

Viittausvaatimus

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.

Malliviittaus

Kiljunen, Pentti (Yhdyskuntatutkimus): Finnish Science Barometer 2004 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2004-11-01). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2023

Julkaisusta tiedottaminen

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

Varaumat

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

Julkaisut aineistosta

Tiedebarometri 2004. Tutkimus suomalaisten suhtautumisesta tieteeseen ja tieteellis-tekniseen kehitykseen (2004). Helsinki: Tieteen tiedotus ry.

Ervasti, Heikki (2006). Suomalaisten yliluonnolliset uskomukset. Yhteiskuntapolitiikka 71(3), 259-269.

Coll, Richard K. & Taylor, Neil & Lay, Mark C. (2009). Scientists' Habits of Mind as Evidenced by the Interaction Between their Science Training and Religious Beliefs. International Journal of Science Education Vol. 31, No 6, 725-755.

Finnish Science Barometer 2004. Helsinki: Tieteen tiedotus ry. Finnish Society for Scientific Information. http://www.yhdyskuntatutkimus.fi/tb2/english.htm [cited 5.9.2023]