Political Socialization (Cologne Schoolchildren Study)

Topics: Education practice and authority structure in school as well as family; curriculum and teaching methods of the school; political education in school; political interest as well as political conduct in family and school; perceived fairness in school; teacher-schoolchildren relationship; concepts of an ideal society; characteristics of a good citizen; attitude to compulsory military service; national pride; party preference; assumed party preference of both parents; election participation of parents.

Scales: dogmatism scale of Rokeach, anomy scale of McClosky and Schaar, political apathies, political cynicism and political effectiveness. Demography: age (classified); sex; religious denomination; religiousness; school education; household income; self-assessment of social class. Interviewer rating: date of interview; length of interview; presence of teacher during survey.