FSD3475 Everyday Experiences of Poverty: Self-administered Writings 2019
The dataset is (C) available for research only (including Master's, doctoral and Polytechnic/University of Applied Sciences Master's theses). The dataset may not be used for teaching, study (e.g. seminar papers, essays) or other theses (Bachelor's theses or equivalent).
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Study title
Everyday Experiences of Poverty: Self-administered Writings 2019
Dataset ID Number
FSD3475
Persistent identifier
urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3475Data Type
Qualitative
Authors
- Turunen, Elina (University of Helsinki)
- Isola, Anna-Maria
Abstract
This dataset consists of 89 texts written for a writing competition titled 'Everyday Experiences of Poverty' in 2019 in Finland. The aim was to collect varied experiences of poverty and to better understand Finnish poverty. The writing competition was organised by a research team in collaboration with the European Anti-Poverty Network Finland (EAPN-Fin) and the Who Listens to the Poor? network. The data were collected as part of dissertation research, which was funded by Kone Foundation.
The participants were guided to write truthfully about their own experiences of poverty and to discuss new perspectives on poverty in contemporary society. The writers were instructed to write ten pages of prose at most. The competition was endorsed by many Finnish organisations promoting health and well-being.
The texts described everyday life in the shadow of poverty, the reasons behind poverty, and the effects of poverty on daily life choices. The writers also discussed different ways of coping with poverty and how poverty had affected their close relationships.
Similar data collections have been conducted before (FSD2413 Everyday Experiences of Poverty: Self-administered Writings 2006 and FSD2795 Everyday Experiences of Poverty 2012: Follow-up Study). The respondents in the previous studies cannot be connected to the respondents in this study.
Background information included the respondent's name or pseudonym, gender, age, area of residence, level of education, and occupation. The data were organised into an easy to use HTML version at FSD.
The dataset is only available in Finnish.
Keywords
everyday life; low pay; poverty; social exclusion; social security; standard of living; unemployment
Topic Classification
- Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
- Income, property and investment/saving (CESSDA Topic Classification)
- Equality, inequality and social exclusion (CESSDA Topic Classification)
- Social welfare policy (CESSDA Topic Classification)
Series
Individual datasetsDistributor
Finnish Social Science Data Archive
Access
The dataset is (C) available only for research including master's theses.
Data Collector
- Turunen, Elina (University of Helsinki)
- Isola, Anna-Maria
Collection Dates
2019-07-03 – 2019-10-15
Nation
Finland
Geographical Coverage
Finland
Analysis/Observation Unit Type
Individual
Universe
People aged over 18 who have experienced poverty in their life living in Finland
Time Method
Cross-section
Sampling Procedure
Non-probability: Availability
The invitation to participate in the writing competition was mainly shared through the online and social media channels of the competition organisers and endorsers. The invitation was also shared as an offline advertisement.
Collection Mode
Self-administered writings and/or diaries: E-mail
Self-administered writings and/or diaries: Paper
Research Instrument
Data collection guidelines: Self-administered writings guide
Data Files
89 texts in ODT format. Additionally, the data were organised into an easy to use HTML version and a CSV version.
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
FSD2413 Everyday Experiences of Poverty: Self-administered Writings 2006
FSD2518 Everyday Experiences of Poverty: Study, Research and Teaching Material 2006
FSD2795 Everyday Experiences of Poverty 2012: Follow-up Study
FSD3732 Everyday Experiences of Poverty: Self-administered Writings by Young People 2022
Completeness of Data and Restrictions
The researchers coarsened the data. The writers who provided their name with the text have given their consent for the name to be included in the archived data. Other direct identifiers were removed. The names that occur in the texts are fictitious. Municipality names, educational and occupational information, and other indirect identifiers were coarsened if necessary. Two texts were further anonymised at FSD. Changes made at FSD were marked with [square brackets].
The amount of background information included in the archived data is not identical with the original data, because some background information for individual respondents was gathered from the texts at FSD.
The responses delivered by post were copied by the researchers and included in the digital research data. The archived data do not include the original handwritten texts.
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
Turunen, Elina (University of Helsinki) & Isola, Anna-Maria: Everyday Experiences of Poverty: Self-administered Writings 2019 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2020-11-25). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3475
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.
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Sukuvaara, Samu (2022). Kokemuksia köyhyydestä: "Lepään vain hetken silloin, kun en enää jaksa. Ja jatkan taas." Pro gradu -tutkielma. Yhteiskuntatieteiden tiedekunta. Lapin yliopisto.
Talonen, Sanna (2023) "Köyhyyteni syntyi silloin kun minä itsekin" Selontekoja köyhyyden ylisukupolvisuudesta. Pro gradu -tutkielma. Yhteiskuntatieteiden tiedekunta. Tampereen yliopisto.
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