FSD2820 ISSP 2012: Family, Work and Gender Roles IV: Finnish Data
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Study title
ISSP 2012: Family, Work and Gender Roles IV: Finnish Data
Dataset ID Number
FSD2820
Persistent identifiers
https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2820https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd2820
Data Type
Quantitative
Authors
- International Social Survey Programme (ISSP)
- Blom, Raimo (University of Tampere. School of Social Sciences and Humanities)
- Melin, Harri (University of Tampere. School of Social Sciences and Humanities)
- Tanskanen, Eero (Statistics Finland. Interview and Survey Services)
Other Identification/Acknowledgements
- Borg, Sami (University of Tampere. Finnish Social Science Data Archive)
- Jokinen, Marika (Statistics Finland)
Abstract
The survey charted Finnish views on family and family roles, work and division of labour.
The respondents were asked to what extent they agreed with statements about working women and the roles of men and women in the family, the importance of marriage, parenting capabilities of single parents and same-sex couples, and the importance of children to parents. Opinions on the ideal number of children in a family were investigated.
Views on paid parental leave (its length, who should be responsible for its costs and how it should be divided between the mother and father) were examined as well as opinions on the responsibilities of the mother and father in terms of work and childcare. Concerning child day care, the respondents were asked who should primarily offer child day care services and who should mainly be responsible for the costs of day care. Similar questions were asked about the home help services for the elderly. Number of hours per week spent on chores and taking care of family members by the respondents were charted.
Those respondents who were cohabiting, married or in a civil union were asked questions focusing on the management of finances, division of chores, decision-making concerning leisure time, and differences in income.
Tiredness resulting from work, chores or family duties was investigated as well as self-perceived general health and satisfaction in work, family life and life in general. Those respondents who had children were asked whether they or their spouse had worked outside home when the children were young and who was/had been responsible for raising the children.
Background variables included, among others, the respondent's gender, year of birth, marital status, number of years in education, level and length of education, number of hours per week spent working, status in employment, economic activity, spouse's education level and status in employment, self-perceived social class, religious affiliation, political party choice in the previous parliamentary elections, household composition, monthly gross income of the respondent and the household, and the degree of urbanisation of the municipality of residence.
Keywords
career; child day care; children; domestic responsibilities; employment; everyday life; families; family roles; gender role; happiness; occupational life; part-time employment; satisfaction
Topic Classification
- Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
- Family life and marriage (CESSDA Topic Classification)
- Gender and gender roles (CESSDA Topic Classification)
Series
ISSP (International Social Survey Programme)Distributor
Finnish Social Science Data Archive
Access
The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.
Data Collector
- Statistics Finland
Data Producers
- University of Tampere. School of Social Sciences and Humanities
- Statistics Finland
- Finnish Social Science Data Archive
Time Period Covered
2012
Collection Dates
2012-09-21 – 2012-12-07
Nation
Finland
Geographical Coverage
Finland
Analysis/Observation Unit Type
Individual
Universe
People aged 15-74 living in Finland
Time Method
Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section
Data Sources
Regional variables have been obtained from the register of Statistics Finland.
Sampling Procedure
Probability: Systematic random
Systematic random sampling. Classification order: municipality code and date of birth.
Sample size was 2,500 persons of whom 90% were Finnish-speaking, 5% Swedish-speaking and 5% were people speaking other than Finnish or Swedish as their mother tongue. Altogether, there were 1,171 respondents. Non-response: 1,329 persons of whom 2 refused, 12 were non-contacts, 1 had a language problem, 3 were ill, disabled or residing in an institution, and 1,311 were non-respondents.
Collection Mode
Self-administered questionnaire: Paper
Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)
Research Instrument
Structured questionnaire
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
1.0
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Weighting
The data contain two weight variables, which were created using a calibration method in order to improve estimation efficiency and to correct non-response bias. The weights are based on the following population distributions: 1) gender, 2) age groups (15-24, 25-34, ..., 65-74), 3) NUTS3 areas so that Greater Helsinki area was treated separately, and 4) municipality type (urban, semi-urban, rural). The first weight variable (bv4) weights the results to match the whole Finnish population (the sum of the weights equals the size of the Finnish population). The second weight variable (bv5) does not produce this kind of extension (the weighted mean is 1 and the sum equals the number of cases). Both variables are based on the same calibration process, only the scale is different.
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
International Social Survey Programme (ISSP) & Blom, Raimo (University of Tampere) & Melin, Harri (University of Tampere) & Tanskanen, Eero (Statistics Finland): ISSP 2012: Family, Work and Gender Roles IV: Finnish Data [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2013-02-11). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2820
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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.
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