ISSP 2013: National Identity III: Finnish Data

The survey studied national identity, national pride and national consciousness of the Finns, and their opinions on Finland's international influence and role, the European Union, the impact of immigration, immigrants, national minorities, and national culture. Questions charted identification with town/city, nation and Europe, most important characteristics for Finnish identity, and perceived pride in being a Finn, and pride in Finland due to democracy, scientific, economic, artistic or sports achievements, social security system, history, equality etc. Attitudes to the power of international institutions, international organisations or the EU to enforce policies in Finland, acquisition of land by foreigners, free trade, and impact of international companies to local business were investigated. Further questions surveyed whether national customs and traditions should be followed to achieve full nationality, should national minorities preserve their own culture, and should different racial and ethnic groups assimilate or retain their identity. Opinions on immigration policy, the rights of immigrants, impact of immigrants on Finnish society, consequences of patriotic feelings, and ethnic diversity in the workplace were charted. The respondents were also asked if they and their parents had Finnish citizenship. Background variables included the respondent's and spouse's gender, year of birth, education, employment, working hours, supervisory duties, occupation, economic activity and occupational status. Further background information included the respondent's membership in a trade union, religious affiliation, religious attendance, self-perceived social class, political party preference in elections, household composition, number of staff members in the workplace, and employer type.

本研究调查了芬兰人的民族认同、民族自豪感和民族意识，以及他们对芬兰国际影响力和角色的看法，对欧盟、移民及其对国家少数族裔和国家文化的影响的看法。问卷内容涵盖了与城镇/城市、民族和欧洲的认同感，芬兰身份最重要的特征，以及作为芬兰人的自豪感，以及因民主、科学、经济、艺术或体育成就、社会保障体系、历史、平等等方面的芬兰自豪感。调查了受访者对国际机构、国际组织或欧盟在芬兰实施政策的权力态度，外国人对土地的收购，自由贸易，以及国际公司对当地商业的影响。进一步调查了是否应遵循国家风俗和传统以实现完整的国籍，国家少数族裔是否应保留自己的文化，以及不同种族和民族群体是否应同化或保留其身份。调查了移民政策、移民的权利、移民对芬兰社会的影响、爱国情感的后果以及职场中的种族多样性等观点。受访者还被询问他们及其父母是否拥有芬兰国籍。背景变量包括受访者和配偶的性别、出生年份、教育、就业、工作时间、监督职责、职业、经济活动和职业状况。进一步的背景信息包括受访者是否加入工会、宗教归属、宗教参与、自我感知的社会阶层、选举中的政党偏好、家庭构成、工作场所员工人数以及雇主类型。