Aspects of Group Relations 1984
South Africa, 1984
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Identification
Survey ID Number
zaf-hsrc-agr-1984-v1.1
Title
Aspects of Group Relations 1984
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| South Africa | zaf |
Study type
Public Opinion Survey
Abstract
The survey was one of several studies conducted by the Human Sciences Research Council to collect information on intergroup relations in South Africa. The study was a joint investigation by the HSRC's Institute for Sociological, Demographic and Criminological Research and Committee for Research on Intergroup Relations.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data
Unit of Analysis
Individuals
Version
Version Description
v1.1: Edited, anonymised data for licensed distribution
Version Date
1984
Version Notes
Version 1.1 is the original version with variable labels added by DataFirst
Scope
Notes
The survey collected basic demographic data, including: Sex, age, language, education, occupation, marital status, and income. Opinion data collected includes data on: The political and economic situation, the Constitution, race relations, group areas, and media use. The questionnaire administered to "Whites" also included questions on the government's record with regard to handling national affairs, opinions toward opening listed amenities to all races, and attitudes towards immigrants and the country's immigration policy.
Topics
| Topic | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|---|---|
| mass political behaviour, attitudes/opinion [4.6] | CESSDA | Link |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
The survey had national coverage
Geographic Unit
The data is only at country level
Universe
The universe of the study included all South African "white", "coloured" and "Indian" adults in urban areas.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Nic Rhoodie | Human Sciences Research Council |
| Chris de Kock | Human Sciences Research Council |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
Adapted white, coloured and Indian co-workers' panels of the Opinion Survey Centre of the HSRC were used for the survey. The samples were drawn country-wide but did not include non-urban areas (farms and smallholdings). A procedure of cluster sampling in randomly selected statistical regions, magisterial districts and enumerator subdistricts was used.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start |
|---|
| 1984-02 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
A structured questionnaire was used to collect data, and was comprised of: Section A: “Biographical data” on the respondent's sex, age, home language, education level, occupation, marital status, and income); Section B: Data on the image of the Human Sciences Research Council; Section C: “General” questions on attitudes to South Africa's political situation, and the respondent's attitudes to other race groups.
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DataFirst Helpdesk | University of Cape Town | support@data1st.org | Link |
Access conditions
Licensed dataset, accessible under conditions.
Citation requirements
Rhoodie, Nic and Chris de Kock. Aspects of Group Relations 1984 [dataset]. Version 1. Pretoria: Human Sciences Research Council [producer], 1984. Cape Town: DataFirst [distributor], 2020.
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL |
|---|---|---|
| South African Data Archive (SADA) | National Research Foundation | Link |
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
ddi-zaf-datafirst-agr-1984-v1
Producers
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| DataFirst | University of Cape Town | Metadata producer |
Date of Metadata Production
2020-04-30
DDI Document version
Version 2