Mednarodna družboslovna anketa (ISSP) je kontinuiran program mednarodnega sodleovanja. Skupina, osnovana leta 1983, razvija različne raziskovalne module, ki se dotikajo pomembnih družbenih vprašanj in katerih namen je dopolniti nacionalne ankete. Tokratna raziskava religioznosti, druga po vrsti prinaša podatke iz naslednjih držav: Avstralije, Avstrije, Bolgarije, Kanade, Čila, Cipra, Češke, Danske, Francije, Nemčije, Velike Britanije, Madžarske, Irske, Izraela, Italije, Japonske, Latvije, Nizozemske, Nove Zelandije, Severne Irske, Norveške, Filipinov, Poljske, Portugalske, Rusije, Slovenije, Slovaške, Španije, Švedske ; Švice in Združenih držav Amerike. Tako kot v prvi izvedbi razisklave, ta pokriva tri temeljne sklope: (1.) splošna stališča glede raznih družbenih pojavov kot denimo vlade, pravnega sistema, spolnost in gospodarstvo (npr. ocena osebne sreče, odgovornosti vlade do državljanov, splav, moške in ženske vloge, izvenzakonska skupnost, osebno zaupanje, zaupanje v druge, zaupanje v institucije (parlament, gospodarstvo, cerkev, sodišča, šole), pravna pravičnost in splošna ekonomska klima, (2.) religija (vloga verskih voditeljev, odnos med znanostjo in religijo, stališča o bogu, nebesih, peklu, življenju po smrti, osebni religijski status, religijski status družinskih članov, obiskovanje verskih obredov, čudeži, Biblija, smisel življenja, molitev, prostovoljno delo in predanost religiji) in (3.) demografska vprašanja (zakonski stan, starost, spol, izobrazba, poklic, sestava gospodinjstva, etična pripadnost, regija, velikost lokalne skupnosti in politične preference). ; The International Social Survey Program (ISSP) is an ongoing program of crossnational collaboration. Formed in 1983, the group develops topical modules dealing with important areas of social science as supplements to regular national surveys. The 1998 religion module includes data from Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovenia, the Slovakian Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States. Comparable to the initial module on this topic, this survey covers three main topic areas: (1) general attitudes toward various social issues such as government, the legal system, sex, and the economy (e.g., opinions about personal happiness, government responsibilities toward citizens, abortion, male and female roles in the household, premarital cohabitation, personal trust and trust in others, confidence in various institutions such as legislatures, businesses, churches, courts, and schools, legal fairness, and the economic climate), (2) religion (e.g., role of religious leaders, role of science in relation to religion, attitudes about God, heaven, hell, and life after death, personal and family members' religious status, attendance at religious services, miracles, the Bible, the purpose of life, prayer, volunteer work, and religious commitment), and (3) demographics (e.g., marital status, age, sex, education, occupation, family composition, ethnicity, region, size of community, and political affiliation).

Anketa je izvedba mednarodnega vprašalnika, ki je v celoti posvečen stanju in spremembam v religioznosti in odnosu do cerkve v Srednji Evropi po koncu komunizma. Pri zasnovi vprašalnika so najbolj aktivno sodelovali avtorji iz Avstrije, Madžarske in Slovenije. ; The survey asks questions form international comparative questionnaire about changes in religiosity and attitudes about church after the fall of communism in Central Europe. Authors form Austria, Hungary and Slovenia collaborated at conceptualization of Questionnaire. International data set is expected to be available after major publications will be published.

Different organizational structures of the Catholic Church in Slovenia were a reflection of the circumstances in the Christian community in the Central European region. Being a basic structure, a diocese has existed since the antique period. The diocese is a religious community with a centre in a large settlement (civitas). With the spread of Christianity into the rural areas and into the peasant environment, parishes began to come into existence. In historiography, the terms 'primitive parishes' began to be used to refer to the oldest parishes. They were characterized by their vastness. The number of primitive parishes increased in the 12th century. Due to remoteness of diocesan centres from the communities in rural areas and because of the inability of bishops to be in touch with the priests in rural areas, intermediate stages of organization were coming into existence during centuries, i.e., archdeaconries and deaneries at some places. Some important changes occurred in the operation of the Catholic Church and in its organization in Slovenia during the years after the Second World War. New parishes were established. The change of the state boundaries required changing the diocesan boundaries. Finally, the creation of the independent state of the Republic of Slovenia required a new setting up of the pastoral work and a new territorial organization of dioceses. Adapted from the source document.

Vsebina raziskave je proceduralno ekvivalentna ponovitev mednarodne raziskave vrednot, ki predstavlja prvi del vprašalnika. Dodan je samo blok vprašanj na temo alkoholizma in krajinske identite, sledi pa mednarodno prirejena demografija. Zajeta so razna področja vrednot in stališč do sodobnih družbenih problemov, kot so religiozne in moralne vrednote, glede vloge žensk, ekologije, neenakost, vzgoje otroki ipd. Več vprašanj je namenjenih tudi politični aktivnosti, pogledom na družbo, ter stopnji integracije posameznika v družbo merjeno skozi sodelovanje v združenjih in društvih, raven zaupanja v družbi in podobno. Zabeležena je družbena distanca do različnih marginalnih skupin, raven zadovoljstva v življenju in odnos do dela. ; This is a slovene replication of WVS95 survey. Attached is a series of questions about intergenerational transfer of values and about Slovene regional identity. Broad topics covered are work, the meaning and purpose of life, family life, and contemporary social issues. Respondents were asked to rate the importance of work, family, friends, leisure time, politics, and religion in their lives. They were also asked how satisfied they were with their present lives, whether they tended to persuade others close to them, whether they discussed political matters, and how they viewed society. Questions relating to work included what aspects were important to them in a job, the pride they took in their work, their satisfaction with the present job, and their views on owner/state/employee management of business. Respondents were asked about the level of trust they had in most people, the groups they would not want as neighbours, their general state of health, and whether they felt they had free choice and control over their lives. A wide range of items was included on the meaning and purpose of life, such as respondents' views on the value of scientific advances, the demarcation of good and evil, and religious behaviour and beliefs. Respondents were queried about whether they shared the same attitudes toward religion, morality, politics, and sexual mores with their partner and parents, their views on marriage and divorce, qualities important for a child to learn, whether a child needs both parents to grow up happy, views on mothers working outside the home, views on abortion, and whether marriage is an outdated institution. Questions regarding political issues probed for respondents' opinions of various forms of political action and the likelihood of their taking an action, the most important aims for their countries, confidence in various civil and governmental institutions, and whether they felt divorce, abortion, suicide, cheating on taxes, lying, and other such actions were ever justified. Additional information was gathered on family income, number of people residing in the home, size of locality, home ownership, region of residence, occupation of the head of household, and the respondent's age, sex, occupation, education, religion, religiosity, political party and union membership, and left-right political self-placement.

Vsebina raziskave je proceduralno ekvivalentna ponovitev mednarodne raziskave vrednot, ki predstavlja prvi del vprašalnika. Dodan je samo blok vprašanj na temo alkoholizma, sledi pa mednarodno prirejena demografija. Zajeta so razna področja vrednot in stališč do sodobnih družbenih problemov, kot so religiozne in moralne vrednote, glede vloge žensk, ekologije, neenakost, vzgoje otroki ipd. Več vprašanj je namenjenih tudi politični aktivnosti, pogledom na družbo, ter stopnji integracije posameznika v družbo merjeno skozi sodelovanje v združenjih in društvih, raven zaupanja v družbi in podobno. Zabeležena je družbena distanca do različnih marginalnih skupin, raven zadovoljstva v življenju in odnos do dela. ; The World Values Surveys are designed to enable crossnational comparison of basic values and norms in a widevariety of areas and to monitor changes in values and attitudes of mass publics in societies around the world. This data collection is designed to enable crossnational comparison of values and norms in a wide variety of areas and to monitor changes in values and attitudes of mass publics in 45 societies around the world. Broad topics covered are work, the meaning and purpose of life, family life, and contemporary social issues. Respondents were asked to rate the importance of work, family, friends, leisure time, politics, and religion in their lives. They were also asked how satisfied they were with their present lives, whether they tended to persuade others close to them, whether they discussed political matters, and how they viewed society. Questions relating to work included what aspects were important to them in a job, the pride they took in their work, their satisfaction with the present job, and their views on owner/state/employee management of business. Respondents were asked about the groups and associations they belonged to and which ones they worked for voluntarily, the level of trust they had in most people, the groups they would not want as neighbours, their general state of health, and whether they felt they had free choice and control over their lives. A wide range of items was included on the meaning and purpose of life, such as respondents' views on the value of scientific advances, the demarcation of good and evil, and religious behaviour and beliefs. Respondents were queried about whether they shared the same attitudes toward religion, morality, politics, and sexual mores with their partner and parents, their views on marriage and divorce, qualities important for a child to learn, whether a child needs both parents to grow up happy, views on mothers working outside the home, views on abortion, and whether marriage is an outdated institution. Questions regarding political issues probed for respondents' opinions of various forms of political action and the likelihood of their taking an action, the most important aims for their countries, confidence in various civil and governmental institutions, and whether they felt divorce, abortion, suicide, cheating on taxes, lying, and other such actions were ever justified. Additional information was gathered on family income, number of people residing in the home, size of locality, home ownership, region of residence, occupation of the head of household, and the respondent's age, sex, occupation, education, religion, religiosity, political party and union membership, and left-right political self-placement.

The European Social Survey (ESS) je mednarodna raziskava, ki poteka v več kot 20 evropskih državah. Raziakava ima dva cilja: 1.) kontrola in interpretacija sprememb navad in vrednot v Evropi in raziskava interakcije med posamezniki in Evropskimi institucijami. 2.) Pospešiti in združiti izpopolnjene metode različnih dimenzij narodnih raziskav v Evropi in drugje. Projekt, ki je zasnovan po najvišjih standardih, so v celoti financirali Evropska komisija European Commission's 5th Framework Programme, Evropska znanstvena ustanova in akademske funding bodies v vsaki udeleženi državi. Vključuje natančne verjetnostne vzorce, minimalno 70% stopnjo sodelovanja in natančni zapisnik o protokolih glede prevajanja. Eno uro dolg intervju iz oči v oči med drugim vsebuje vprašanja glede priseljevanja, državljanstva in družbeno politične teme. ; The European Social Survey (ESS) is a new multi-country survey covering over 20 nations. Its twin aims are - firstly - to monitor and interpret changing public attitudes and values within Europe and to investigate how they interact with Europe's changing institutions, and - secondly - to advance and consolidate improved methods of cross-national survey measurement in Europe and beyond. The project is funded jointly by the European Commission's 5th Framework Programme, the European Science Foundation and academic funding bodies in each participating country, and is designed and carried out to exceptionally high standards. It involves strict random probability sampling, a minimum target response rate of 70% and rigorous translation protocols. The hour-long face-to-face interview includes (amongst others) questions on immigration, citizenship and socio-political issues.

Namen raziskave je pridobiti stališča in mnenja priseljencev in potomcev priseljencev s prostora nekdanje Jugoslavije o njihovi družbeni vključenosti/izključenosti in zbrati podatke, ki predstavljajo kakovostno izhodišče za dograjevanje obstoječe slovenske integracijske politike. Raziskava je osredotočena na najštevilčnejšo populacijo neslovencev - priseljence in njihove potomce s prostora nekdanje Jugoslavije, ki imajo slovensko državljanstvo. Strukturiran vprašalnik je vključeval štiriindevetdeset vprašanj, razvrščenih v devet tematskih sklopov: kakovost življenja, šola in jezik, mediji, religija, socioekonomski položaj, kultura, stiki, politična participacija. ; The purposes of the empirical research was to gather the opinions and points of view of the members of the new minorities which emerged as a result of the contemporary process of economic immigration and gain proper empirical data for complementing the existing Slovenian integration policy. The questionnaire used in research is composed from ninety-four questions, arranged in eight thematic fields: quality of life, school and language, mass media, religion, economic and social status, culture, inter ethnic contacts and political participation.

Značilnosti homogenosti, egalitarnosti, skupinske orientiranosti in kolektivnih vrednot japonske družbe so močne in prevladujoče. Obstajajo pa številne subkulture, ki so vezane na rasno delitev japonske družbe, pa tudi na spol, starost, regijo, poklic itd. Ti tudi določajo dostop do številnih virov, vključno z ekonomskimi privilegiji, politično močjo, družbenim ugledom, iformacijami, znanjem. V tem smislu je na Japonsko treba gledati kot na družbo več kultur pa tudi več slojev. Japonska ima vrsto manjšin, ki so predmet diskriminacijek in predsodkov, izvirajočih iz kulturno določenih etničnih mitov, iluzij in neresnic. Povprečen japonec je ženskega spola (51 %, zaposlen v majhnih podjetjih (88%), brez univerzitetne izobrazbe (88%), ni član sindikata (76%). Nezaposlenih je malo (3,2%), vendar je kriterij zaposlenosti celo enourno delo na mesec! Konvergentni procesi v Japonski družbi: 1. staranje japonske družbe, 2. družina in sorodstvene vezi so se preobrazile v smeri, kot je značilno za Evropo in ZDA, 3. spremembe v managementu, izginja princip senjoritete, 4. vrednostni sistem se vse bolj nagiba k individualnosti ; It is actually quite difficult to present a particular state or its content - society. There is a lot of jeopardy and possible mistakes: some characteristics may be chosen as key indicators, but in fact they are not ; some which are important may not be stressed enough ; others may be overlooked,although they ought to be at least pointed out, being connected with other key characteristics etc. One of the possible approaches is to imagine a particular country as an average citizen with all characteristics most frequently present. Every state or its society is something special, since it is impossible to find two countries at the same level of development according to all their characteristics (history, religion, climate, economical-developmental indicator, socio-cultural characteristics etc.). However, Japan is a unique country also according to inhabitants' belief that they are something special. Doubtless, the characteristics of homogeneity, egalitarianism, orientation toward group and collective values are strong and prevailing. However, one cannot forget about several subcultures - if understood as sets of values, expectations and the ways of life lived and shared by a certain part of population. They are connected with racial division of Japanese society, and also with sex, age, religion, vocation etc. This is connected with differences in limited access to numerous resources, including economic privileges, political power, social reputation, information, knowledge. In this context Japanese society has to be seen as a society of several cultures and strata. Although Japan is racially and nationally homogeneous, it has series of minorities, which are by the rule an object of discrimination and prejudices, rising from a culturally defined ethnical myths, illusions, falseness.

Aktualna tema zajema vprašanja, ki se tičejo slovenske družbe na prehodu v demokracijo po osamosvojitvi. Začetna vprašanja so ponovljena iz preteklih anket SJM, hkrati pa so zajeta vprašanja o perečih notranje političnih in gospodarskih problemih. Obsežen blok o osamosvojitvi Slovenije, njeni ogroženosti in varnosti dopolnjujejo vprašanja o političnih vrednotah, politični usmerjenosti, zadovoljstvom s političnim sistemom. Drugi del ankete je del mednarodne raziskave ISSP (International Social Survey Programme) o vernosti in cerkvi. Sledi še obširen blok o demografiji. ; Topics or thematic coverage: evaluation of socio-economic and political situation (24 questions and batteries) ; trust in institutions ; Slovenian Politbarometer ; left-right placement of political parties and self ; party preference ; electoral behaviour ; international situation of Slovenian state and interethnic relations ; satisfaction with the state of democracy ; evaluations and attributes of democracy ; which social groups gained most since last elections ; the importance of various social conflicts ; protest potential ; attitudes towards politics, the market economy ; some of the ISSP Role of Government battery on what socio-economic tasks the government should be responsible for ; perception of external threats. ISSP 1991 Religion I Module.

Raziskava je standardna SJM z večino vprašanj ponovljenih iz preteklih anket SJM, med drugim tudi vrsta vprašanj iz serije Politbarometer. Posebnost raziskave je poglavje o tujih naložbah in o povezovanju ali zapiranju pred svetom na ekonomskem in kulturnem področju. Več vprašanj je namenjenih tudi mednacionalnim odnosom, navezanosti na narod in odnosu do priseljencev in vprašanje beguncev v luči vojne v bivši Jugoslaviji. Nekaj je tudi vprašanj glede odnosa do medvnojnih in povojnih dogajanj v Sloveniji ter o aktualnih političnih aferah. Kratek blok o religiji in vlogi cerkve. Dodan je obsežen blok demografskih vprašanj. ; The study represents core SJM survey questions repeated from previous surveys, among those also the questions forming the SJM Politbarometer series. The emphasis is also on attitudes towards European integration ; foreign investment and openness toward world in economic and cultural field, Slovene independence, and future integration plans. Current affairs contain the interethnic relations, attachment to the nation, attitudes toward immigrants, and problem of refuges in Slovenia in the light of war in former Yugoslavia. Short section deals with attitudes toward past, political affairs, and role of church and religion. Large section of demographic question is situated at the end.

Prispevek obravnava položaj in rabo jezikov priseljencev in njihovih potomcev v Sloveniji. Osredotoča se na pet področij: izobraževanje, kulturo, religijo, medije in trg dela. Poleg pravnoformalnega okvira, ki na omenjenih področjih opredeljuje položaj in možnosti razvoja priseljenskih jezikov, so v prispevku predstavljeni empirični podatki o rabi priseljenskih jezikov v praksi ter percepcije priseljencev in njihovih potomcev o rabi in položaju njihovih maternih jezikov v Sloveniji. Kljub promociji večjezičnosti in načelni zavezanosti države k uresničevanju jezikovnih pravic posameznikov in manjšinskih skupnosti v Sloveniji avtorici ugotavljata, da slovenska družba v praksi pogosto ne prepoznava širšega pomena in vrednosti priseljenskih jezikov. ; The article deals with the status and use of the languages of immigrants and their descendants in Slovenia. It focuses on five areas: education, culture, religion, the media and the labour market. In addition to the legal and formal framework defining the status of immigrant languages and the opportunities for their development in the areas referred to, empirical data is presented on the actual use of immigrant languages and the perception, on the part of immigrants as well as their offspring, of the use and status of their mother tongues in Slovenia. Despite the stateʼs efforts to promote multilingualism, and its commitment to implementing the language rights of individuals and minority groups in Slovenia, the authors come to the conclusion that, in practice, Slovene society often fails to recognise the wider significance and value of immigrant languages.