Survey Methodology Consulting - Socio-Structural Characteristics

Socio-structural characteristics are recorded in practically every social science survey. They provide information on how respondents are embedded in the social structure of society and how their behavior, experiences and attitudes are influenced by this. Social structural characteristics can also explain how social structures change and how they relate to different areas of our world - such as the labor market, health, the environment and politics. They are also used to examine differences in behavior and attitudes between different social groups (e.g. men and women, young and old people). Socio-structural characteristics are also of central importance for social structure research at GESIS.