Guest Workers in Germany 1986

The social and economic situation of foreign workers in the Federal
Republic.

Topics: current and intended further length of stay in the FRG; place
of birth in Germany; visits to native country in the last few years;
planned vacation to native country this year; means of transport used
for vacation to native country; family members in the FRG; number and
ages of children from one´s own family living in Germany; size of
household; number of family members working; family members living in
native country as well as number and age of children living there;
preference for orientation of education in school and employment on the
requirements in Germany or the native country; greatest concerns and
difficulties in the Federal Republic; job satisfaction; interest in
German citizenship; party preference; monthly expenditures for food and
everyday necessities; purchase place; price orientation or brand
orientation.

Demography: age; sex; length of time in school; school degree in
native country or Germany; self-assessment of German language
proficiency; length of completed vocational training; occupation;
occupational position; employment; area of business of activity;
monthly net income (classified); monthly household net income
(classified); housing conditions; satisfaction with housing; increase
in base rent or additional costs since 1985; monthly rent; car
possession and brand; new or used car; number of kilometers driven
annually.

Interviewer rating: disturbances of course of interview; assessment of
ability to communicate; willingness of respondent to cooperate;
assessment of knowledge of national language as well as the German
language; city size; state.