Status Concerns and Societal Dissatisfaction
Single Wave Study
General Information
Title
Status Concerns and Societal Dissatisfaction
Project Number
104
Abstract
This questionnaire examines the
causes of feelings of unease about the society people live in.
The questionnaire consists of around thirty statements that respondents can either agree or disagree with.
The questionnaire consists of around thirty statements that respondents can either agree or disagree with.
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Begin date
03-06-2013
End date
25-06-2013
Note
Due to technical problems only one reminder instead of two was sent during the fieldwork in June 2013. Therefore, the response in this month is lower than usual.
Researcher
Van De Ven, N., Lindenberg, S.M.
Publisher
CentERdata
Copyright
© 2015 CentERdata
Funding Organization
CentERdata/MESS Project
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-xaq-gtf5
Datasets and documentation
View Documentation
Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch
Data Files
English SPSS file
English STATA file
Variables
| Variable name | Variable Label | Variable Type |
|---|---|---|
| nomem_encr | Number of household member encrypted | preloaded |
| jk13a_m | Year and month of the field work period | constructed |
| jk13a001 | In my ideal society...everyone’s situation improves with time, even if it means that those who perform best must sometimes wait their turn. | directly measured |
| jk13a002 | In my ideal society...there would preferably be a bit less progress for everyone, than a permanent competition between all individuals. | directly measured |
| jk13a003 | In my ideal society...the inequality between people is not very large. | directly measured |
| jk13a004 | In my ideal society...everyone looks after his or her own progress. | directly measured |
| jk13a005 | In my ideal society...people are responsible for their own fate if things go well, but also in times when things go less well. | directly measured |
| jk13a006 | In my ideal society...someone’s position in society depends especially on their accomplishments. | directly measured |
| jk13a007 | For a long time, the state...has not maintained an equilibrium in the inequality between people. | directly measured |
| jk13a008 | For a long time, the state...has not managed to build social cohesion in this society. | directly measured |
| jk13a009 | For a long time, the state...has not taken good care of all citizens. | directly measured |
| jk13a010 | For a long time, the state...has exerted influence over what people can earn. | directly measured |
| jk13a011 | For a long time, the state...has restricted competition in the market. | directly measured |
| jk13a012 | For a long time, the state...has used tax money to help people who make a mess of their lives. | directly measured |
| jk13a013 | I do not like it if others continually try to be better off than myself. | directly measured |
| jk13a014 | I do not like it if others are a lot worse off than myself. | directly measured |
| jk13a015 | I do not like it if others feel that I should help pay for their so-called bad luck. | directly measured |
| jk13a016 | I do not like it if people look to the state for help, instead of helping. | directly measured |
| jk13a017 | In general, Dutch society gives me a warm feeling. | directly measured |
| jk13a018 | I do not feel at home in Dutch society. | directly measured |
| jk13a019 | I sometimes have the feeling that I don’t really belong in Dutch society. | directly measured |
| jk13a020 | I feel that I belong in Dutch society. | directly measured |
| jk13a021 | I love the Netherlands. | directly measured |
| jk13a022 | Important aspects of Dutch culture are at risk of being lost. | directly measured |
| jk13a023 | Immigration is an enrichment of Dutch culture. | directly measured |
| jk13a024 | I feel that behavior and morality are getting worse in our society. | directly measured |
| jk13a025 | Crime is increasing in the Netherlands. | directly measured |
| jk13a026 | I don’t think that parliamentarians and ministers really care about what people like me think. | directly measured |
| jk13a027 | People like me have no influence at all on how the government acts. | directly measured |
| jk13a028 | I would prefer the government to remain at a standstill for a moment, and to not implement too many changes in uncertain times. | directly measured |
| jk13a029 | If it is not exactly clear what the effect of a certain new policy will be, then the government should not implement this policy. | directly measured |
| jk13a030 | I anticipate that my personal economic situation will deteriorate considerably in the coming years. | directly measured |
| jk13a031 | It is likely that the economy will decline further in the coming time. | directly measured |
| jk13a032 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? | directly measured |
| jk13a033 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? | directly measured |
| jk13a034 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? | directly measured |
| jk13a035 | Was it an interesting subject? | directly measured |
| jk13a036 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? | directly measured |
| jk13a037 | Starting date questionnaire | constructed |
| jk13a038 | Starting time questionnaire | constructed |
| jk13a039 | End date questionnaire | constructed |
| jk13a040 | End time questionnaire | constructed |
| jk13a041 | Duration of questionnaire in seconds | derived |
Questions
Questionnaire: Status Concerns and Societal Dissatisfaction
The study was administered in Dutch.
Browse Status Concerns and Societal DissatisfactionResponse Information
Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 3,196 (100%)Non-response: 1,121(35.0%)
Response: 2,075 (65.0%)
Complete: 2,067 (64.7%)
Incomplete: 8 (0.3%)
Collection Events
Period
03-06-2013 to 25-06-2013
Sample
random sample of 3,196 panel members of 16 years of age or older
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
Due to technical problems only one reminder instead of two was sent to non-respondents.