Survey of Jewish South Africans 1998
South Africa, 1998
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Reference ID
zaf-ijpr-sjsa-1998-v1
Producer(s)
Institute for Jewish Policy Research, Kaplan Centre for Jewish Studies and Research
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Identification
Survey ID Number
zaf-ijpr-sjsa-1998-v1
Title
Survey of Jewish South Africans 1998
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| South Africa | zaf |
Study type
Household Survey [hh]
Abstract
The survey was initiated in 1998 by the IJPR and the Kaplan Centre and conducted using face-to-face interviews with a sample of adults from Jewish families in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, and Pretoria.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data
Unit of Analysis
Households and individuals
Version
Version Description
v1.1: Edited, anonymised dataset for public distribution
Version Date
1999
Version Notes
The dataset was provided to DataFirst by the Kaplan Centre for Jewish Studies in March 2021.
Scope
Notes
The survey collected background data on Jewish households in the four cities. Data was collected on: citizenship, education levels, home language, home ownership, marital status, migration history, and number of children. Data on political and social attitudes of respondents was also collected. Collection of data specifically related to being Jewish in South Africa was the main purpose of the survey. This included data on: Childrens' enrollment in Jewish schools and the respondent's attitudes to these schools; attitudes to Israel, religious beliefs, practices and experiences; attitudes to and experiences of anti-semitism, the Jewish community and Jewish organisations.
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
The survey covered selected Jewish households in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, and Pretoria.
Universe
The target population of the survey consists of Jewish South Africans.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Institute for Jewish Policy Research | |
| Kaplan Centre for Jewish Studies and Research | University of Cape Town |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Kaplan Kushlick Foundation | Funding agency |
| South African Jewish Board of Deputies | Funding agency |
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start |
|---|
| 1998 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Collectors
| Name |
|---|
| Decision Surveys International |
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
A single household questionnaire was used for the survey
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DataFirst Helpdesk | University of Cape Town | support@data1st.org | Link |
Access conditions
CC-BY attribution-only license
Citation requirements
Institute for Jewish Policy Research and the Kaplan Centre for Jewish Studies. Survey of Jewish South Africans 1998 [dataset]. Version 1. London: IJPR. Cape Town: Kaplan Centre [producers], 1999. Cape Town. DataFirst [distributor], 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25828/W4Y8-W546
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DataFirst | University of Cape Town | support@data1st.org | Link |
Disclaimer and copyrights
Copyright
(c) 2005, University of Cape Town
Metadata production
Producers
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| DataFirst | University of Cape Town | Metadata producer |
Date of Metadata Production
2021-03-26
DDI Document version
Version 1