Study title

Significance of Minority Language Media to Minorities in Russian Karelia 1995

Dataset ID Number

FSD2531

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2531

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Skön, Kirsi (University of Tampere)
• Torkkola, Sinikka (University of Tampere)

Abstract

The study charted the Russian Karelian ethnic minorities' views on the significance of radio and television programmes broadcast in their mother tongue and opinions on the programming in minority languages provided by the State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company.

The respondents were first presented with statements about radio and television programmes which investigated their listening and watching habits and opinions on programmes broadcast in Karelian, Finnish or Vepsian. The next set of questions focused on whether the minority language news and current affairs programmes dealt sufficiently with different topics (e.g. decision-making in the Republic of Karelia, crime in Karelia, health care, interviews of different people). Similarly, a set of questions asked whether the minority language news and current affairs programmes dealt sufficiently with events in different areas (Karelia, Russia, CIS countries, Finland, other countries). Opinions on the sufficiency of different kinds of tv and radio programmes (e.g. current affairs programmes, children's programmes) broadcast in minority languages were investigated.

Several questions were asked about the respondents' listening and watching habits. These included, among others, how often they listened and watched different channels, how often they listened or watched Russian and how often Karelian, Finnish or Vepsian programmes. The respondents were also asked about the significance of minority language programmes to ethnic culture.

Background variables included the respondent's gender, year of birth, R's ethnicity, ethnicity of children and the spouse/partner, mother tongue, language used at home, proficiency in Karelian, Finnish and Vepsian, and type of neighbourhood.

Keywords

ethnic minorities; mass media; minority languages; radio listening; radio news; radio programmes; television news; television programmes; television viewing

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Humanities (Fields of Science Classification)
• Media (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Minorities (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Cultural and national identity (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

• Skön, Kirsi (University of Tampere)
• Torkkola, Sinikka (University of Tampere)

Data Producers

• University of Joensuu. Karelian Research Institute

Time Period Covered

1994 – 1995

Collection Dates

1994-10 – 1995-03

Nation

Russia

Geographical Coverage

Russian Karelia

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Ethnic minorities in Russian Karelia who speak Karelian, Finnish or Veps language.

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Purposive

Data have been collected by sending questionnaires to various persons, civic organisations and educational establishments. Locations of data collection are explained in more detail in the background file (in Finnish). The respondents can also be categorised according to the location where the questionnaires had been sent, using the variable [kerays].

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Paper

Research Instrument

Semi-structured questionnaire

Response Rate

41

Data File Language

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

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Data Version

2.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

The data does not include original responses to the open ended questions of the questionnaire. Instead, the responses have been classified into sub-variables.

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

Citation Requirement

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Bibliographical Citation

Skön, Kirsi (University of Tampere) & Torkkola, Sinikka (University of Tampere): Significance of Minority Language Media to Minorities in Russian Karelia 1995 [dataset]. Version 2.0 (2018-07-19). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2531

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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

Skön, Kirsi & Torkkola, Sinikka (1997). "Täällä Petroskoi". Omakielisten radio- ja televisio-ohjelmien merkitys Venäjän Karjalan kansallisille vähemmistöille. Joensuu: Joensuun yliopisto. Karjalan tutkimuslaitoksen monisteita; 2/1997.

Related Publications

Skön, Kirsi & Torkkola, Sinikka (1997). "Täällä Petroskoi". Omakielisten radio- ja televisio-ohjelmien merkitys Venäjän Karjalan kansallisille vähemmistöille. Joensuu: Joensuun yliopisto. Karjalan tutkimuslaitoksen monisteita; 2/1997.