Lists of Topic, Keyword and Unit of Observation
Topic and Keyword
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| Topic | Explanation | Typical Keywords |
|---|---|---|
| Information/Communication/Mass Media | Use of information-communication technology and mass media. | internet, phone, cell phone, television, radio, newspaper |
| Economy/Industry/Management | Production and consumption by individuals or businesses, the business activity except for the employment and the labor matter. | finance, investment, consumption, estate, economic performance, family budget |
| Education/Learning | School education, development of human resources and self-development. | school, rearing, human development, growth |
| Law | Judical system (court, law suit) and attitudes toward the law itself. | court, law suit |
| Health/Medical Care | Health, medical care and medical service system. | health, illness, disabilities |
| Social Security/Welfare | Social security such as pension, medical insurance, and social welfare for childeren, the disabled and the poor. | social security, welfare services, pension, nursing care |
| International Comparison/Diplomacy | Cross-national comparison and the relationship between nations. | cross-national comparison, international relationship |
| Politics/Administration/Election | Political and administrative attitude, voting behavior. | voting behavior, party, bureaucrat, election, self government |
| Employment/Labor | Employment and labor system and attitudes toward them. | management styles, working hours, temporary worker, labor unions, career, family life balance |
| Society/Culture | Attitudes toward a society and one's values and life. | social attitudes, values, older adults, gender, family, marriage, life, youth |
| Environment | Global environment and natural environment. | global environment, environmental protection |
| Security/Crime/Disaster | Social security, crime and disaster. | crime, public safety, earthquake, eruption |
| Other | Not applied to the above caregories. |
Unit of Observation
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| Unit of Observation | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Individual | Surveys based on the unit of individual, including the case the object is limited in terms of age, job, social status and some other characteristics. |
| Organization | Surveys based on the unit of some public organizations, like company (including office), commonality, school, political corporation, and local government. |
| Family | Surveys based on the "family"(the unit of two or more people united by blood, marrigae or adoption (like parent and child, or a couple)). |
| Household | Surveys based on the "household"(those who live in the same house and share their living). |
| Geographical Unit | Surveys based on the"geographical unit"(such as county, city, and block). |
| Other | Not applied to the above caregories. |