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The Third Sector and Civic Participation in the Czech Republic
Rakušanová, Petra
The paper aims to make a complex analysis of how the third sector and civic participation function in the CR. It describes the types and structures of Czech NGOs, introduces a new typology of NGOs based on selected criteria, evaluates how the Czech third sector functions in the CEE context, and further elaborates on notions of participation among Czech citizens. The paper summarises the strengths and weaknesses of Czech NGOs and points to future opportunities and possible risks in this context.
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Czech-Slovak Sociology Days
The volume contains papers presented at the international Czecho-Slovak Sociology Days, a conference held 10-12 May 2004 in Prague and jointly organised by the Institute of Sociology of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, the Institute of Sociology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, and the Masaryk Society of Czech Sociology. The volume is focused on Czech and Slovak sociological research on public opinion, political sociology, local issues, family, housing, and methodology.
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Quota Sampling Design of “Region” and “Settlement Size” Variables
Vinopal, Jiří
The paper addresses the problem of quota sampling design and specifically that of “region” and “settlement size” variables. For practical purposes the Public Opinion Research Centre (CVVM) needs to improve its quota sampling process and reconstruct its interviewer network, and this has led to the development of a new structure for both.
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The Conditions for Conducting Sample Surveys in the Czech Republic
Krejčí, Jindřich
This paper summarises the main conditions affecting the quality of questionnaire surveys in the Czech Republic. It addresses the tradition of survey research, the breadth and depth of professional background, the market environment and competition, the possibilities for applying suitable methods in representative population surveys, and the degree of public willingness to participate in surveys.
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Agenda Setting in a Sociological Perspective
Kalvas, František
In this paper the author attempts to put forth a new theoretical explanation of how the phenomenon known as “agenda setting” functions. The paper begins with a summary of current knowledge about this phenomenon, including the two theoretical explanations given to date: the psychological explanation and the explanation based on trust in the information media.
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