Study title

Life of the Unemployed in Oulu 1996: Group Discussions

Dataset ID Number

FSD2299

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2299
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd2299

Data Type

Qualitative

Authors

• Vuolteenaho, Jani (University of Oulu. Department of Geography)

Abstract

The survey charted various aspects in the lives of the unemployed in Oulu. The archived material consists of group discussions conducted in autumn 1996. Topics included, for example, everyday life, spending, time allocation, social relationships, and mental well-being. Altogether 32 respondents participated in the group discussions.

The dataset is only available in Finnish.

Keywords

everyday life; life styles; living conditions; psychological well-being; social life; unemployed; unemployment

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Humanities (Fields of Science Classification)
• Consumption and consumer behaviour (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Income, property and investment/saving (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Unemployment (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Public relations (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Equality, inequality and social exclusion (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Community, urban and rural life (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Time use (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Specific social services: use and availability (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

• Vuolteenaho, Jani (University of Oulu. Department of Geography)

Time Period Covered

1996

Collection Dates

1996-09-06 – 1996-09-27

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland, Oulu

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Unemployed people living in Oulu

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Purposive

The participants were recruited from a centre for the unemployed and two youth employment workshops.

Collection Mode

Face-to-face focus group

Research Instrument

Interview scheme and/or themes

Data Files

5 RTF files, approximately 370 pages in total. In addition, HTML files based on the RTF files.

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

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

The interviews were transcribed verbatim into digital format during the research project. The interviews were anonymised during archiving; names of the participants and other persons were changed and other identifiers were coarsened or removed.

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

Vuolteenaho, Jani (University of Oulu): Life of the Unemployed in Oulu 1996: Group Discussions [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2008-02-07). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2299

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

Vuolteenaho, Jani (2001). Työn lopun kaupunki. Arjen maantiede, työttömyys ja kulttuurinen muutos. Oulu: Oulu University Press. Nordia Geographical Publications; Volume 30:3.

Vuolteenaho, Jani (2001). Yhdistävä, ahdistava koti: työmarkkinamarginaalisia tarinoita privaatista. Alue ja Ympäristö 30(2), 3-20.

Vuolteenaho, Jani (2002). Urbaanin syövereissä? Työttömyys, asumalähiö ja kaupunkiarjen tilallinen käytäntö. Janus 10(3), 193-215.

Vuolteenaho, Jani (2005). Uusköyhyys ja jälkimoderni urbanismi: avauksia kansainväliseen keskusteluun ja suomalaiseen kaupunkiköyhyyteen. Teoksessa: Kaupunkisosiaalityötä paikantamassa (toim. Kopomaa, Timo & Meltti, Tero), 20-36. Helsinki: Yliopistopaino.

Vuolteenaho, Jani (2010). Uusliberalisaatio ja kaupunkityöttömyyden arki Suomessa. Alue ja ympäristö 39: 2, 69-78.