The Situation of Mothers in 1964 (West Berlin)

The condition of health and familial, psychological and social
situation of young mothers in Berlin.

Topics: Course of the day; type and extent of employment; commuting
time to work and means of transport used by the two spouses; with those
not working: desire for employment; eating habits; prayer practices;
adequate time for the children; educational goals; importance of
children´s clothing; frequency and reasons for nervousness; particular
demands of household or role as mother; major reasons for concerns;
help in household; recommendations for improvement in the situation of
mothers; love of order; last visit to the doctor and determined
problems; sympathy and trust in doctor; negative experiences with
doctors; current condition of health; use of medication; conducting
gymnastics; attitude to last pregnancy and relief in housework;
frequency of medical check-ups during pregnancy; willingness to
participate an a medical examination in the framework of this project;
attitude to marriage advice, child-raising advice and advice for
mothers; miscarriages and complications in delivery; doing housework on
Sundays; type and extent of participation of husband in raising
children; relationship with spouse; conduct with differences of
opinion; decision-making responsibility in one´s family; attitude to
occupation as housewife (scale) and assumed concepts of husband about
the role of women; leisure activity of the two spouses; last vacation
trip; length of vacation and structuring of vacation; obstacles for
further vacations; installment payments; satisfaction with economic
situation; satisfaction with housing situation; length of residence and
moves; religiousness; membership in clubs and organizations; tensions
with relatives.

Demography: age (classified); marital status; number of children; ages
of children (classified); religious denomination; school education;
vocational training; occupation; employment; professional career;
household income; size of household; composition of household; housing
situation; social origins.

Interviewer rating: social class and willingness to cooperate of
respondent; condition and type of residence; assessment of satisfaction
of respondent.