Foreign Workers in the Federal Republic (1975)

The occupational and social situation of foreign workers in the Federal
Republic as well as judgement on integration possibilities.

Topics: Length of stay in the FRG up to now and expected length of
stay; trips to native country and means of transport used for this;
particular personal difficulties; size of household and time of
family´s moving to Germany; number and ages of children; school
attendance of children and difficulties in school; help with homework;
assumed attitude of Germans to guest workers; judgement on the effort
of trade unions, authorities, organizations and associations on
problems of foreign workers; most important tasks of the trade unions;
satisfaction with job; interest in German citizenship; party sympathy;
reading newspapers and magazines; knowledge and use of opportunities of
financial investment; judgement on the current personal economic
situation and future development; assessment of occupational chances in
comparison to German workers; satisfaction with housing and housing
situation; opportunity to cook and preparation of meals; amount of rent
and maximum rent costs willing to pay; school attendance and vocational
training; possession of car and car radio.

Demography: size of household; number and ages of children; school
attendance and vocational training; age; sex; marital status; number of
children; occupation; employment; income; social origins; state;
possession of assets.

Interviewer rating: survey surroundings; assessment of communication
difficulties; knowledge of personal language and knowledge of German;
willingness of respondent to cooperate and city size.