Foreigners in Germany 1987

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 of children living there; preference for
orientation of education in school and work on the needs in Germany or
in 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; extent of employment or
unemployment; area of business and profession of one´s own occupation;
shopping place for consumer goods and toys; housing situation; rent
increase since 1986; 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 the ability to communicate; willingness of respondent to
cooperate; assessment of knowledge of native language as well as of the
German language; city size; state.