Foreigners in Germany 1989

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

Topics: Current and intended length of further 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 of
children from one´s own family living in Germany; size of household;
number of working family members; family members living in native
country as well as number and age of children living there; preference
for orientation of education in school and work to the needs in Germany
or the native country; greatest concerns and difficulties in the
Federal Republic; perceived attitude of Germans to foreigners; job
satisfaction; interest in German citizenship; party preference; monthly
expenditures for groceries and everyday necessities; shopping place;
price orientation or brand orientation; shopping place for consumer
goods and toys; extent of employment or unemployment; area of business;
job title and area of employment; housing situation; rent increase
since 1988; increase in the costs in addition to rent; satisfaction
with housing situation; current amount of rent; car possession and
brand; new or used car; number of kilometers driven annually; judgement
on one´s own knowledge of German; school degree in Germany or native
country.

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