The Book and Readers in Germany

Topics: Book possession and manner of acquisition of books; role of the book in the consciousness of the individual; characterization of readers and non-readers of books (semantic differential); knowledge of and membership in book clubs; characterization of members of a book club (semantic differential); purchase of paperback books; use of libraries; preferred presentation of book and book cover; interest in television; extent and structuring of leisure time as well as occupation and housework; use of reference books and lexicons.

Demography: age (classified); sex; marital status; occupation; employment; income; household income; state; possession of durable economic goods. Interviewer rating: social class of respondent; weekday of interview; city size.