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ALLBUS 2021 - Sociodemographic Standard Variables (KonsortSWD)

Hadjar, Andreas; Ackermann, Kathrin; Auspurg, Katrin
GESIS, Cologne. ZA5288 Data file Version 1.0.0, https://doi.org/10.4232/1.14451
Abstract: ALLBUS (GGSS - the German General Social Survey) is a biennial trend survey based on random samples of the German population. Established in 1980, its mission is to monitor attitudes, behavior, and social change in Germany. Each ALLBUS cross-sectional survey consists of one or two main question modules covering changing topics, a range of supplementary questions and a core module providing detailed demographic information. Additionally, data on the interview and the interviewers are provided as well. Key topics generally follow a 10-year replication cycle, many individual indicators and item b ... more
Topics: DEMOGRAPHY (POPULATION, VITAL STATISTICS, AND CENSUSES)

Methodology

Date(s) of Data Collection: 01.06.2021 - 01.08.2021
Geographic coverage: Germany (DE)
Universe: All persons (German and non-German) who resided in private households and were born before 1 January 2003.
Number of Units: 5342
Sampling Procedure: • Probability: Stratified: Disproportional • Probability: Multistage; Two stage disproportionate random sample in western Germany (incl. West Berlin) and eastern Germany (incl. East Berlin). In the first sample stage municipalities (Gemeinden) in western Germany and municipalities in eastern Germany were selected with a probability proportional t ... more
Mode of Data Collection: • Self-administered questionnaire: Paper • Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI); ALLBUS/GGSS 2021 was conducted as a mixed-mode survey. The target persons had the choice between the two modes MAIL and CAWI. Different survey modes are preferred by different subpopulations, as was the case in ALLBUS/GGSS 2021. To account for this self- ... more
Data Collector: Kantar Public, Munich
Analysis System(s): SPSS, Stata
Number of Variables: 40
Notes: Respondents from the area of the new federal states are oversampled. Additional information on the KonsortSWD project can be found at: https://www.konsortswd.de/angebote/harmonisierte-variablen. Additional ALLBUS information is available at: http://www.gesis.org/allbus.

Bibliographic information

Principal Investigator/ Authoring Entity, Institution: Hadjar, Andreas - Universität Luxemburg | Ackermann, Kathrin - Universität Siegen | Auspurg, Katrin - LMU München | Bühler, Christoph - Universität Hannover | Carol, Sarah - University College Dublin | Friehs, Maria-Therese - FernUniversität Hagen | Hillmert, Steffen - Universität Tübingen | Tausendpfund, Markus - FernUniversität Hagen
Publication year: 2024
DOI: 10.4232/1.14451
Study number: ZA5288
Publisher: GESIS
Research data center: FDZ ALLBUS bei GESIS

Versions

Current Version: 1.0.0, 2024-12-16, https://doi.org/10.4232/1.14451
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Reference publications

Publications: Schneider, S. L., Palm, L., Partsch, M., Ortmanns, V., & Müller, S. (2023). Soziodemographische Standardvariablen zur Output-Harmonisierung von Umfragedaten. Hintergrund und Validierungsergebnisse. KonsortSWD. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10391296.
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The German General Social Survey (ALLBUS) collects up-to-date data on attitudes, behavior, and social structure in Germany. Every two years since 1980 a representative cross section of the population is surveyed using both constant and variable questions. The ALLBUS data become available to interested parties for research and teaching as soon as th ... more

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