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ISKUR_Baseline Questionnaire_EN_V17.doc
UNEMPLOYMENT STUDY

A.1. Name\Subject of the Course



A.1. Course Code



A.2. Time interval of the interview



1>Registration day 2>Before course starts 3>After course starts
A.3. Date of the interview


_______________/_____________/ 2010

A.4 Start time


___________:____________

A.5. Interviewers Name and Surname







MODULE A: INTRODUCTION
HELLO, My name is_________; I am representing ____________ and we are conducting a study of unemployment and training
programs in Turkey. I would like to ask you some questions about your economic situation.

Your answers to this survey are extremely important. The information you and others provide will help ISKUR understand, and
improve, the labor programs in Turkey.

In accordance with the law and our codes of conduct, your answers to these questions will be kept completely confidential and your
names will not be DISCLOSED under any circumstances. The individual information you will provide will be kept strictly
confidential, and your answers will be aggregated with others and presented only in summary form to ISKUR.

Remember that your answers will not affect your eligibility or selection in any training program.

We thank you in advance for your cooperation and interest.


THIS PART WILL BE FILLED BY THE INTERVIEWER BEFORE THE START OF THE INTERVIEW.

RESPONDENT INFORMATION
A.6. Respondents Name and Surname:




A.7. Respondents Identification Number:



A.8. Address:





A.9. Province:



A.10. Telephone Number (land line):


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A.11. Telephone Number (cell):


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A.12. e- mail address:


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MODULE B: RESPONDENTS BACKGROUND INFO & EDUCATION
B1 Gender of the respondent 1. Male
2. Female
c.1.
B2 In what year were you born?
[Record exact year]

c.2.
B3 Were you born in Turkey? 1. Yes
2. No

c.3.
B4 Where were you born?
[Record province or Country code, see last
page]


c.4.
B5 How long in total have you lived in Turkey?
1. Continuously since I was born
2. Less than 1 year
3. 1-4 years
4. 5-10 years
5. More than 11 years

c.5.
B6 How long have you been living in the current
province?
1. Continuously since I was born B8
2. Less than 1 year
3. 1-4 years
4. 5-10 years
5. More than 11 years

c.6.
B7 What was your previous place of residence?
[Record province or Country code, see last
page]

c.7.
B8 What is the highest educational institute you
graduated from?
1. None B10
2. Primary School (5 years) B10
3. J unior High/ Middle School (8 years) B10
4. High School (Lycee) B10
5. Vocational School
6. Higher education of 2 years
7. University - Undergraduate degree
8. University -Masters degree or more

c.8.
B9 (Will be asked to vocational school, higher
education or over)
What was the field of study in your last education
successfully completed?
(Specify) :.........................................................................
c.9.
B10 How many years did you attend school in total?

Number of years --->
c.10.
B11 How old were you when you finished your last
year of education?
[Record exact age]

96. Currently Attending School
97. Never Attended School

c.11.
B12 Have you attended any training courses to
improve job skills in the past five years?
1. Yes
2. No Module C

c.12.

Now tell me about your most recent training to improve job skills:
B13 Did you complete this course? 1. Yes
2. No, it is still going on
3. No I dropped out B15

c.13.
B14 What is the ending date of this course?
Year
c.14.
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Write the Month if it is in 2009 or 2010

c.15.
|__|__|
B15 How did you hear about this training?

[main channel]
1. Unemployment office
2. Newspaper
3. Internet
4. Friends\Relatives\Family
5. Course place


Other Specify ________________
c.16.
B16 What was the topic of the training?

(Specify) :.........................................................................
c.17.
B17 How many hours in total was the training?


Number of Hours->
c.18.
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B18 Who financed the majority of this course?
1. Myself / family
2. Employer
3. ISKUR
4. Government (Municipality, MoNE, Public Education,
Universities
5, NGOs
6. Private institutions
Other; Specify ________________
c.19.
B19 How much in total did you /your family pay for
this training course?


TL
c.20.
B20 Who provided the training?
1. Government (MoNE, Universities)
2. Employer
3. Private training company/college
4. NGO/Association
Other, specify___________________________
c.21.
MODULE C: HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS AND RESPONDENTS FAMILY
On the following roster please list the all people LIVING IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD WITH YOU. Please include spouse, parents
or children who usually live in this household, even if they are temporarily living elsewhere or temporarily working in another
location [EXCLUDE THE RESPONDENT]
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Sex
1. Male
2. Female
C3.
Relationship
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1. Spouse
2. Son
3. Daughter
4. Father
5. Mother
6.Brother/Sister
7. Other
C4. Age


IF LESS THAN
6 YEARS DO
NOT ASK C5
AND C6

NEXT
PERSON
C5. What is the highest level of
education he/she has graduated
from?

1. None
2. Primary School
3. J unior High/ Middle School
4. High School (Lycee)
5. Vocational School
6. Higher education of 2 years
7. University - Undergraduate
degree
8. University -Masters degree or
more
98. No opinion
99. Refused / No Answer
C6. What was the labour status of
this person in the past 4 weeks?
01. Salaried/wage employee- full time
02. Salaried/wage employee- part time
03. Self-economic activities- full time
04. Self-economic activities- part time
05. Employer
06. Unpaid family worker
07. Student
08. House wife
09. Retired
10. Disabled
11. Inactive
12. Unemployed
13. Overseas worker
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C7 Are you the head of your household? 1. Yes
2. No
c.22.
BELOW QUESTIONS WILL BE ASKED IF NOT LISTED ON THE HH ROASTER

C8 What was the highest education level your father
received?
[use education codes from C5]
c.23.
C9 What was the highest education level your mother
received?
[use education codes from C5]
c.24.
C10 Do you have a SPOUSE (married or common-law who
is alive)?
1. Yes
2. No Module D
c.25.
C11 How old is your spouse?


Age
c.26.

C12 What was the highest education level your spouse has
received?
[use education codes from C5]
c.27.
C13 Where does your spouse live? [Record province or Country code, see
last page]
c.28.
C14 What was his or her labor status over the past 4
weeks?
[use codes from C6]
c.29.
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MODULE D: LABOR
A) JOB SEARCH AND UNEMPLOYMENT SPELL
D1.2 When did you register as unemployed with the
Labor Office?
Year
c.30.

|__|__|__|__|
(If the year is 2009 or 2010) Month
c.31.

|__|__|
D2 Are you currently receiving unemployment
insurance?
1. Yes
2. No D5

c.32.
D3 When did you begin receiving unemployment
insurance?
Year
c.33.

|__|__|__|__|
(If the year is 2009 or 2010) Month
c.34.

|__|__|
D4 How much is the monthly unemployment
insurance you are receiving? TL
c.35.

D5 Have you actively sought a job in the past 4
weeks?
1. YesD7
2. No
c.36.
D6 Why have you not looked for work in the last 4
weeks?

[main reason]

1. Found a job but waiting to start
2. Awaiting recall from previous job
3. Work seasonally
4. Believe no job is available in the area
5. Undergoing education or training
6. Housewife/ looking after children in the family
7. Looking after incapacitated adults in the family
8. Own illness or disability
9. Do not want to work
10. J ust finished military obligation
11. Waiting a response from the course

Other (Please explain)_..._________

D13


c.37.
D7 When did you actively begin looking for work? Year
c.38.
|__|__|__|__|
(If the year is 2009 or 2010) Month

c.39.
|__|__|
D8 How many hours per week have you spent in
looking for a job , on average over the past 7
days?
Hours per week
c.40.
D9 What was your situation when you started to look
for work in your most recent job search?

01. Was working temporarily, work came to an end
02. Dismissed
03. Left his/her job by own initiative
04. Closed his/her job or bankrupted
05. Was working as unpaid family worker
06. Was in education/training
07. J ust graduated
08 Finished seasonal work
09. J ust completed his military service
10. Housewife/looking after family

Other (Specify)_________________

c.41.
D10 What type of employment are you seeking?
1. Want to have a self-employment job
2. Full-time job is sought
3. Full time job is sought but if not available part-
time job will be accepted
4. Part-time job is sought
5. Part-time job is sought but if not available full-
time job will be accepted
6. Full-time or part-time job would be accepted



c.42.
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D11
For the most recent job search in the past 4
weeks, in order to find a job ?


[mark one answer on each line]

1. Yes
2. No
Did you apply to employer directly?

c.43.
Did you ask friends, relatives etc.?

c.44.
Did you contact with SKUR?

c.45.
Did you contact with Private Employment
Agencies?
c.46.
Did you study advertisements in newspapers or
journals?
c.47.
Did you insert or answer advertisements in
newspapers or journals?
c.48.
Did you seek a job through internet?

c.49.
Did you take a test, interview or examination?

c.50.
Did you take active steps, such as look for
premises, equipment, permits, or financial
resources to start a self-employed business?
c.51.
Did you use any other methods to find a job?
(Please explain)______________________
c.52.
D12 Please list the work that you have applied for in
the past 4 weeks.
[LIST THE 3 MOST RECENT]



[PLEASE SPECIFY IN DETAIL]
1. Apply to employer directly
2. Ask friends, relatives etc
3. Contact with ISKUR
4. Contact with Private Employment Agencies
5. Answer advertisements in newspapers or
journals
6. Seek a job through internet
Other ;(specify):..........................................

c.53.a

1).....................................................................................

How did you find out about this?
c.61
c.54.a

2).....................................................................................

How did you find out about this?
c.54.
c.55.a

3).....................................................................................

How did you find out about this?
c.55.
D13 In your opinion and based on experience, which
of these means of searching for a wage job are
likely to be most effective?

[most effective]

1. Apply to employer directly
2. Ask friends, relatives etc
3. Contact with ISKUR
4. Contact with private employment agencies
5. Answer advertisements in newspapers or
journals
6. Seek a job through internet
c.56.
D14 In your opinion, what is the most important factor
in finding a job?

[most important]

1. Political relations
2. Citizenship / same ethnic background with
employer
3. Relatives/Friends
4. Networking/ being in good relationship with
people
5. Graduated from well known schools
6. Graduated with a high degree
7. Past experiences
8. Efficient use of job finding channels
c.57.
D15 Are you prepared to migrate to another city if you
cant find a job here?
1. Yes, prepared to migrate
2. Yes, have already migrated at least once looking
for work
3. Perhaps prepared to migrate
4. Not prepared to migrate from this place
5. Dont know
c.58.
D16 During the past 4 weeks while you were looking
for work, if you had been offered a job not
covered social security at NET 600 TL per
month, would you have accepted it?
1. Yes D19
2. No
99. Dont know/ refuse

c.59.
D17 During the past 4 weeks while you were looking
for work, if you had been offered a job not
covered social security at NET 1000 TL per
month, would you have accepted it?
1. Yes D19
2. No
99. Dont know/ refuse
c.60.
D18 What is the minimum monthly NET wage you
would have accepted for a job not covered social
security offered in the past 4 weeks? .TL
c.61.
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B) WORK EXPERIENCE
D19 Did you work to earn cash or income in kind in
the last four weeks? (As regular employee,
casual employee, employer, self employed or
family worker)?
1.Yes
2. No D22
c.62.
D20 Please list last 3 jobs you have worked at the
most in the past 4 weeks, even if you worked
only for several hours

(SPECIFY IN DETAIL SUCH AS INDICATING
THE SECTOR)
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(in total over the past 4 weeks)
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c.63.a


1.st job .

Hours worked at this job ->
c.63.
c.64.a


2.nd job.

Hours worked at this job ->
c.64.
c.65.a


3.rd job.

Hours worked at this job ->
c.65.
D21 Are you currently working at any job for 20
hours per week or more?
1. Yes D25
2. No

c.66.
D22 Have you ever worked before, at least 20 hours
per week?
1. Yes
2. No D36

c.67.
D23 When did you last work for at least 20 hours per
week? [RECORD THE YEAR].

Year
c.68.
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(If the year is 2009 or 2010) Month
c.69.
|__|__|
D24 What was the main reason for leaving this
work?
1. J ob was temporary, came to an end
2. Was working seasonally
3. Dismissed/Liquidated/Bankrupted
4. Was not satisfied with job
5. Own illness or disability
6. Looking after children or incapacitated adults in
the family
7. Her spouse requested to leave her job
8. Due to marriage
9. Education or training
10. Need to fulfill his military service
11. I could never get my money where I used to
work

Other (Specify)-__________________

c.70.
D25 How many months or years did you work at this
most recent job?
[If less than 12 months, record months].
[If 12 months or more, record years]

If respond is MONTH

c.71.

If respond is YEAR

c.72.
D26 In this work were you


[Read all responses]

1. An employee of someone who is not a member of
your household
2. A paid worker in a household farm or a non-farm
business enterprise D28
3. An employer D28
4. A worker on own account. D28
5. Unpaid worker in a household farm or a non-farm
business enterprise. D28

Other (Specify)_______________________

c.73.
D27 Who was your employer for this work?

1. The government, public sector, or armed forces
2. A private person, company or enterprise
3. A public works program
4. A state-owned enterprise

Other (please specify___________________)
c.74.
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D28 Were you covered by Social Security for this
work

1. Yes
2. No

c.75.
D29 How did you find out about this work vacancy?

[main method]
1. Through the employer directly
2. Through friends, relatives, etc.
3. Through the Turkish Employment Office
4. Through a private employment agency
5. Advertisement in newspapers or journals
6.Through the internet

Other (Specify) ___________________
c.76.
D30 During the last month that you worked at this
workplace, around how many hours per week
did you work? [If worked less than 1 month,
average over the weeks worked]
Weekly hours
c.77.
D31 During the last month that you were working
what was your average monthly income? [If
worked less than 1 month, average over the
weeks worked]

TL / Ay
c.78.

C) Work History

D32 For how many months or years have you
worked in total in your life?
[If less than 12 months, record months].
[If 12 months or more, record years]

If respond is MONTH

c.79.

If respond is YEAR

c.80.
D33 What was your primary occupation (most time
worked)?

[write description]


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...................................................................................

c.81.
D34 Was that your occupation in your most recent
job?

1. Yes D36
2. No

c.82.
D35 IF NO, What was your most recent occupation?

[write description]


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c.83.
D36 Could you please tell the number of months that
you were working full-time, working part-time, in
school or training, or not working, for the years
2007 to 2009?

Months working full-
time
Months working part-
time
Months in school or
training
Months not working or in school
TOTAL
[total must equal
12 months]

2009

c.84.a c.84.b c.84.c c.84.d Total 12 months

2008

c.85.a c.85.b c.85.c c.85.d Total 12 months

2007

c.86.a c.86.b c.86.c c.86.d Total 12 months

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MODULE E: TRAINING DECISIONS
We would like to ask a few questions on your opinions about training. Remember: your answers will have no bearing on
whether you are accepted for ISKUR training.

E1 For each of the following statements I read out,
can you tell me how much you agree with each.
Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or
disagree strongly?
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ISKUR training will make me more aware of job
opportunities because of the interaction with
others in the course.
1 2 3 4 99
c.87.
E1.2
I am interested in ISKUR training mainly
because of the stipend I will receive
1 2 3 4 99
c.88.
E1.3
There is a lot of competition for jobs, and I think
employers will value this certified ISKUR
training
1 2 3 4 99
c.89.
E1.4
ISKUR training is very useful to learn a job 1 2 3 4 99
c.90.
E1.5
ISKUR training is very useful to change a job 1 2 3 4 99
c.91.
E1.6
ISKUR training is very useful because it
improves my knowledge and follow up the
innovations in my job
1 2 3 4 99
c.92.
E1.7
I am interested in with ISKUR trainings to not
waste my time while I am unemployed.
1 2 3 4 99
c.93.
E1.8
I do not think this ISKUR training will help me in
the labour market
1 2 3 4 99
c.94.

E2 What type of training course are you most
interested in taking?

[Write one option]
Please write ..
c.95.
E3 Why would you choose this type of course
content?

[main reason]
1. I already have a background in this field from
previous jobs/ education
2. I think there are many jobs in this field/ good chance
of employment
3. Family member/ a friend already in this field
4. Hobby
Other (Specify): ........................................................
c.96.
E4 What are the reasons of choosing this course
that you have applied?


[max 2 main reason according to
importance]
1. I applied this course because I want to improve
myshelf in my job.
2. I needed a certification related with my job.
3. To change my job
4. I believe in that there are many opportunities in this
field to find a job.
5. I applied to learn any kind of job from ISKUR training.
6. I especially want to learn this job.
7.Not a specific reason. Ive just heard and wanted to
attend the course.
c.97.
first reason
c.98.
second
reason
E5 Do you know where this course can be taken
privately if you dont get chosen for the training
from ISKUR?
1. Yes
2. No
c.99.

We are interested in judging how you feel about the quality of the course you may take.

E6
How confident do you feel that a course will be
of good quality if it is provided by
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E6.1
A public institute (such as a university or the
Ministry of Education) contracted by ISKUR
1 2 3 4 99
c.100.
E6.2
A public institute (such as a university or the
Ministry of Education) that you find on your own
1 2 3 4 99
c.101.
E6.3
Private provider contracted by ISKUR 1 2 3 4 99
c.102.
E6.4
Private provider you find on your own 1 2 3 4 99
c.103.
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The following questions ask your opinion if you are NOT selected for an ISKUR training course
E7 If you are not accepted for an ISKUR training, what is the percent chance that you will invest in a
training program paid from your own money in the next 6 months?
c.104.

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E8 [If did not answer 100% in E7]:

What are the reasons that you
might not invest in training on your
own?

[mark up to two reasons]
1. Cannot afford training because so savings and no cash in hand
to invest
2. Cannot invest because limited access to credit)
3. Do not think training will help me to find job
4. Do not think my earnings would be higher with training
5. Do not have enough information to know what are the most
effective training institutions/courses
6. I am only interested in taking ISKUR training for the
allowance/stipend
7. I will wait and try to get into a later ISKUR training
Other (Specify)_________________________
c.105. 1. reason
c.106. 2. reason
E9 If you are not accepted into an ISKUR course, but you take another training course, what do you think
is the percent chance that you will have a job in one years time?
c.107.
%|___|___|___|
E10 If you are not accepted into an ISKUR course, and do not take another training course, what do you
think is the percent chance that you will have a job in one years time?
c.108.
% |___|___|___|

The following questions are about your opinion if you are selected to take an ISKUR training course
If you are accepted into an ISKUR course;
E10 What do you think is the percentage chance that you will have a job in one years time?
c.109.
%|___|___|___|
E11 If you find a job, what percentage higher labor earnings do you think you will have in one years time
compared to what you would have earned without taking an ISKUR course?
c.110.
%|___|___|___|
E12 What do you think is the percentage chance that you will have a job in two years time?
c.111.
%|___|___|___|
E13 If you find a job, what percentage higher labor earnings do you think you will have in two years time
compared to what you would have earned without taking an ISKUR course?
c.112.
%|___|___|___|

MODULE F: PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
F1 Various risks have to be taken in our daily life. Are you
generally a person who is fully prepared to take risks or
do you try to avoid taking risks?
Please tick a box on the scale, where the value 0 means:
"unwilling to take risks" and the value 10 means: "fully
prepared to take risks

unwilling to fully prepared
take risks to take risks
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

c.113.
F2
Consider now your risk behavior regarding your savings
and finances.
Someone who takes a lot of risks may not save very
much or may not keep a careful account of what they
spend. Someone who is very reluctant to take risks may
save a lot in case of emergencies and only buy things
that the household absolutely needs, etc. Are you
generally a person who takes a lot of financial risks or do
you try to avoid taking financial risks?
Please tick a box on the scale, where the value 0 means:
"unwilling to take financial risks" and the value 10
means: "fully prepared to take financial risks."


unwilling to take fully prepared to
financial risks take financial risks
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

c.114.
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F3 [Show card 1 if the respondent wishes; otherwise read
aloud the lines].
Please rate how much you agree or disagree with each
statement below, using this scale: Do you disagree strongly,
disagree, are you neutral, do you agree, or agree strongly?
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c.115.
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I make up my mind quickly

1 2 3 4 5
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c.116.
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1 2 3 4 5
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c.117.
d
I can think of many times when I persisted with work when
others quit
1 2 3 4 5
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c.118.
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I continue to work on hard projects even when others oppose
me
1 2 3 4 5
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c.119.
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I like to juggle several activities at the same time

1 2 3 4 5
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c.120.
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I would rather complete an entire project every day than
complete parts of several projects
1 2 3 4 5
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c.121.
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If something can go wrong for me, it will

1 2 3 4 5
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c.122.
i
I never try anything that I am not sure of

1 2 3 4 5
99
c.123.
j
A person can get rich by taking risks

1 2 3 4 5
99
c.124.
k
It is important for me to do whatever I'm doing as well as I
can even if it isn't popular with people around me
1 2 3 4 5
99
c.125.
l
Part of my enjoyment in doing things is improving my past
performance
1 2 3 4 5
99
c.126.
m
When a group I belong to plans an activity, I would rather
direct it myself than just help out and have someone else
organize it
1 2 3 4 5
99
c.127.
n
It is important to me to perform better than others on a task

1 2 3 4 5
99
c.128.
o
I find satisfaction in having influence over others

1 2 3 4 5
99
c.129.
p
The most important thing that happens in life involves work

1 2 3 4 5
99
c.130.
q
My family and friends would say I am a very organized
person
1 2 3 4 5
99
c.131.

MODULE G: HEALTH
Now Id like to ask you some questions about your health.
G1 Do you presently have a health problem that prevents you
from doing physically demanding work?
1. YesF3
2. No

c.132.
G2 Do you have any health problem that prevents you from
being able to work at a full-time job?
1. Yes
2. No

c.133.
G3 These questions are about how you feel and how things
have been with you during the past 4 weeks. For each
question, please give the one answer that comes closest to
the way you have been feeling.

How much of the time during the past 4 weeks.

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Have you been a very nervous person?

1 2 3 4 5 99
c.134.
G3.2
Have you felt so down in the dumps that nothing could
cheer you up?
1 2 3 4 5 99
c.135.
G3.3
Have you felt calm and peaceful?

1 2 3 4 5 99
c.136.
G3.4
Have you felt downhearted and blue?

1 2 3 4 5 99
c.137.
G3.5
Have you been a happy person?

1 2 3 4 5 99
c.138.
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MODULE H: DECISION MAKING & GENDER ATTITUDES

H1

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H1.1
Expenditures on food 1 2 3 4 5
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99
c.139.
H1.2
Clothes for yourself 1 2 3 4 5
7
99
c.140.
H1.3
Whether you work outside the home 1 2 3 4 5
7
99
c.141.
H1.4
How money earned by you is spent 1 2 3 4 5 6
7
99
c.142.
H1.5
Choice of schooling for your children 1 2 3 4 5 6
7
99
c.143.
H1.6
Time you spend socializing outside house 1 2 3 4 5
7
99
c.144.
H1.7
What educational/ training pursuits you follow 1 2 3 4 5
7
99
c.145.
H1.8
Purchase of large items (refrigerator, TV) 1 2 3 4 5
7
99
c.146.
H1.9
Selection of a spouse for you 1 2 3 4 5
7
99
c.147.
H1.10
Which profession you will pick for yourself 1 2 3 4 5
7
99
c.148.


H2 For each of the following statements I read out,
can you tell me how much you agree with
each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree,
or disagree strongly?
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H2.1




Both the husband and wife should contribute to
household income.
1 2 3 4 99
c.149.
H2.2




A university education is more important for a
boy than for a girl.
1 2 3 4 99
c.150.
H2.3




A married woman should not work outside the
home unless forced to do so by economic
circumstances.
1 2 3 4 99
c.151.
H2.4




It is demeaning to a man for his wife to work. 1 2 3 4 99
c.152.
H2.5




Women could express their opinions in the
family but never in public.
1 2 3 4 99
c.153.
H2.6




A wife must always obey her husband 1 2 3 4 99
c.154.
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MODULE I: ASSETS


I1

Do you have the
following in your
household? If yes, how
many ?





[READ AND CODE
EACH OF THEM]
a Refrigerator c.155.
number
b Gas or Electric Oven c.156.
number
c Microwave Oven c.157.
number
d Dishwasher c.158.
number
e DVD/VCD player c.159.
number
f Washing Machine c.160.
number
g Camera (Video/Photo) c.161.
number
h Digiturk, Satellite Antennas, etc. c.162.
number
i Vacuum Cleaner c.163.
number
j Air Conditioner c.164.
number
k Television (If yes, how many?) c.165.
number
l CD Player / ipod/ MP3 Player c.166.
number
m Telephone c.167.
number
n Cellular Phone (If yes, how many?) c.168.
number
o Computer c.169.
number
p Internet connection c.170.
number
r Private Car (If yes, how many ?) c.171.
number
s Taxi/Minibus/Bus/Commercial vehicles c.172.
number
t Tractor c.173.
number
u Motorcycle c.174.
number
v Bicycle c.175.
number

I2 How many rooms are there in your house? (include salon, living rooms,
study rooms)
[Do not include kitchens, hallways, bathrooms, patios]
c.176.
number of rooms


MODULE J: HOUSEHOLD INCOME
J 1 The following list has possible sources of income for a
household.
I2. Did this source of
livelihood apply to your
household in the past 12
months

1.Yes
2 No
I3. What is the total
income the household has
received through this
source in the last 12
months?

TL
J 1.1
Income from wages (work for an employer) in cash

c.177.a
c.177.b ____
J 1.2
Wages in kind (e.g. products or services from the employer)
c.178.a
c.178.b ____

J 1.3
Income from self-employment, or own or family business

c.179.a
c.179.b ____
J 1.4
Remittances sent by family members from another or this
province, including alimonies
c.180.a
c.180.b ____
J 1.5
Remittances sent by family members from another country,
including alimonies
c.181.a
c.181.b ____
J 1.6
Sales of farm products
c.182.a
c.182.b ____
J 1.7
Pensions
c.183.a
c.183.b ____
J 1.8
Unemployment benefits
c.184.a
c.184.b ____
J 1.9
Investments, savings, renting of property (apartment or plot of
land)
c.185.a
c.185.b ____
J 1.10
State provided social benefits
c.186.a
c.186.b ____
J 1.11
Community /privately provided social benefits or help from
charities and non-governmental organizations
c.187.a
c.187.b ____
J 1.12
Other sources

c.188.a
c.188.b ____
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MODULE K: HOUSEHOLD CREDIT
K1 In the past 12 months, have you
borrowed money from a family member
or friend, or a bank, savings group,
money lender or any other source?
1. Yes
2. No K4

c.189.
K2 From whom have you borrowed in the
past 12 months, and how much did you
borrow? [Read out each option] Yes No
IF YES, Amount Borrowed In
Last 12 Months (Convert other
currencies to TL)

Family members or friends
1 2 TL
c.190.
____
Commercial bank
1 2 TL
c.191.
____
Other (specify)___________
1 2 TL
c.192.
____
K3 What are the 3 main purposes for
these loan(s) taken in the past 12
months?
1. School expenses
2. Small business
3. Consumer durables (Furniture, TV, etc.)
4. Car
5. Basic personal expenses
6. Emergency expenses
7. House purchase
8. House repair
9. Health expenses
10. Funeral or ceremony expense
11. Other (specify)_____________________
c.193.->1. Priority
c.194.->2. Priority
c.195.->3. Priority
K4 If you had to obtain a loan of 1.000 TL
(apr. 500 Euros) within the next month,
do you think you could obtain such a
loan?
1. Yes
2. No K7
c.196.
K5 From where do you think it is most
likely for you to obtain such a loan of
1.000 TL (apr. 500 Euros)?
1. Family members or friends
2. Commercial bank

Other (specify)_____________________
c.197.
K6 If you had to obtain a loan of 3.500 TL
(apr. 1800 Euros) within the next
month, do you think you could obtain
such a loan?
1. Yes
2. No
c.198.
K7 Does your household have any
savings, such as cash or bank
deposits?
1. Yes
2. No Module L
c.199.
K8 For around how many months could
you live on your savings as your sole
source of income?
1. Less than 1 month
2. 1-2 months
3. 3-4 months
4. 5-12 months
5. More than a year
c.200.

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MODULE L: LITERACY, NUMERACY, RAVENS TEST

L1 Can you read this and give an answer (show
card)

A bus will arrive at 11:00 oclock. If you get
to the bus stop at 10:30, how many minutes
will you have to wait?

Write answer ________________
OR CODE
88. Unable to read it
99. Refused
c.201.
L2 (to read aloud)

If you have 12 oranges and you want to
divide them equall y among three people,
how many will each person receive?


Write answer ________________
OR CODE
99. Refused
c.202.
L3 (to read aloud.)

If you buy a hat that costs 135 TL and you
give 200 TL to the shopkeeper, how much
will the shopkeeper return to you?


Write answer ________________
OR CODE
99. Refused
c.203.
L4 (to read aloud)

If a kettle costs 200 TL and you are offered
if for a 20% discount, how much will you
pay?


Write answer ________________
OR CODE
99. Refused
c.204.


L5 RAVENS TEST
[Give out the Ravens test sheet to the respondent.]

Say This sheet has a series of pictures. Each picture has figures in three rows and three columns. One figure is
missing. You should find the missing part required to complete a pattern. You will be given 5 minutes. During
that time, do as many as possible. Feel free to go a picture and come back later- they do not need to be done in
order.

[INTERVIEWER: AFTER THE 5 MINUTES, RECORD THE ANSWERS]
Test.1 |___| Test.5 |___| Test.9 |___|
Test.2 |___| Test.6 |___| Test.10 |___|
Test.3 |___| Test.7 |___| Test.11 |___|
Test.4 |___| Test.8 |___| Test.12 |___|

15
MODULE M: TRACKING INFORMATION FOR PANEL SURVEY
Read: In case you leave your present address, can you tell us the names of two friends or family members who are sure to
know where you are, and how to contact you? These should be friends or family that we could find in your town or city if you
moved away. [Note to interviewer: Contacts should not typically be spouses or children, since they usually move along with the
respondent. We want contacts that are likely to stay in the same place when the respondent moves.]

Name
Relation to you
Contact 1 Home phone
Cell phone
Work phone
Address



sim:
Sizinle olan yaknl:
Contact 2 Ev telefonu
Cep telefonu
telefonu
Address

Any other relevant contact information?


M4. End time ______________

End
Thank you for taking the time to parti cipate in thi s survey.

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