Foreigners in Germany 1987

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.