FSD1208 Regional Differences in the Information Society 2001
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Inkinen, Tommi (University of Turku. Department of Geography)
Abstract
The survey studied people's views and experiences of the information society in Finland. The respondents were asked what the information society means to them and whether they feel they belong to it. They were asked whether they own a computer and for which purpose they use it.
In connection with information networks, the survey explored the use of e-mail, its principal characteristics, its significance to the respondents, their views on the security of e-mail communication and the significance of e-mail for distance work (home-based work). The survey investigated the frequency and reasons for Internet use. The respondents were asked whether they use the Internet for purchasing goods (e-commerce), net banking or maintaining friendships. Respondents also gave their opinion of whether the Internet affects friendships, makes distance irrelevant or has advantages for information searching. The respondents' views on Internet "virtual travel" and the authenticity of Internet-transmitted experiences were also surveyed.
The use of mobile phones was surveyed by asking whether the respondents own a mobile phone, how they use it, has it changed their telephone communication or the way of maintaining friendships. Respondents were also asked whether the workplace has become less important in the era of wireless telecommunications and whether the mobile phone helps daily routines. The non-owners of mobile phones were asked whether they had any buying intentions. Background variables included sex, age, household composition, occupation, education, income, municipality of residence and ownership of a car.
Keywords
computers; e-mail; information networks; information society; Internet; media literacy; mobile phones; telephone communication
Topic Classification
information society studies; regional studies; sociology (FSD Topics Classification)
information society (including Internet use) (CESSDA Topics Classification)
Restrictions
Answers to open-ended questions, answers related to items 2 and 3 of the question 23 and the municipality variable are excluded from the data.
Access to the data granted for scientific and teaching purposes; FSD's access application procedure.
Data Collector
Inkinen, Tommi (University of Turku. Department of Geography)
Data Producer
Inkinen, Tommi (University of Turku. Department of Geography)
Collection Date
16.1.2001 - 2.2.2001
Nation
Finland
Geographical Coverage
Turku, Raisio, Kaarina, Nauvo, Rymättylä, Korppoo, Aura, Marttila, Tarvasjoki
Analysis Unit
Individual
Universe
The working age population of the target municipalities
Sampling Procedure
Simple random sampling. Population Register Centre made the sampling. Seriously ill persons were excluded.
1600 questionnaires were sent to urban areas (Turku, Raisio, Kaarina) and there were 676 responses. 700 questionnaires were sent to rural areas (Aura, Marttila, Tarvasjoki) and there were 303 responses. 450 questionnaires were sent to the archipelago area and there were 197 responses.
Collection Mode
Postal survey
Research Instrument
Structured questionnaire
Response Rate
42,70 %
Time Method
Cross-sectional study
Collection Size
Data: SPSS portable file. Data available also in other file formats.
Data version
1.0 (11.6.2002)
Other Material
Questionnaire: pdf file in Finnish and in Swedish
Citation Requirement
The source must be acknowledged in any publication based wholly or in part on the data.
Bibliographical Citation
Inkinen, Tommi: Regional Differences in the Information Society 2001 [computer file]. FSD1208, version 1.0 (2002-06-11). Tampere: Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor], 2002.
Depositing Requirements
The archive must be informed of all publications where the data have been used.
Disclaimer
The depositor and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the secondary use of the data.
Related Publications
Inkinen, Tommi (2001). Regional disparities in the information society. In: Proceedings of Information Technology in Regional Areas Conference: using informatics to transform regions (ed. Marshall, S. & W. Taylor & X. Yu), 166-173. Rockhampton: Central Queensland University Press.
Inkinen, Tommi (2001). Tieto, kone, alue ja ihminen. Kulttuurimaantieteellinen näkökulma tietoverkkojen yhteiskuntaan. Finnish Information Studies; 18.
Inkinen, Tommi (2002). Alueelliset erot värittävät kokemusta tietoyhteiskunnasta. Signum 35(1), 6-7.
Inkinen, Tommi (2002). Tietoyhteiskunnan puhuminen ja kansalaisen todellisuus: viestintäteknologia empiirisen aineiston valossa. Tiedepolitiikka 27(2), 7-14.
