The Silent Minority

This book provides characteristics of nonrespondents on sample surveys and reports on several empirical studies undertaken to test theories of survey response and nonresponsive behaviour. It presents a predictive model for survey response and evaluates attitudes about surveying.

Inhalt

Preface -- Introduction -- Implicit Theories of Survey-Response Behaviour -- Modelling Total Response Rate -- Response Rates in an Historical and National Context -- Socio-Demographic Determinants of Response -- Response Behaviour and Involvement with Topic -- Attitudes and Actions in Response Behaviour -- Conclusions