Resumo

RIEDL, Mario. A metodologia de pesquisa dos indicadores de nível sócio-econômico. Avaliação (Campinas) [online]. 1998, vol.03, n.02, pp.41-43. ISSN 1414-4077.

The main objective of this paper consists in discussing the theoretical and methodological assumptions underlying the sociological research for the determination of the socioeconomic status of a family or social group. This attribute, of difficult and complex measurement, has beeen submitted to a series of studies and analyses all over the world. We here present the arguments for the utilization of the so-called social indicators to determine this important population characteristic, stressing its advantages and drawbacks. The empirical data used for supporting this study consist of a research conducted in 1994 with the students enrolled at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

Palavras-chave : Social Indicators; Socioeconomic Status; Research on the Indicators of Socio Economic Status; Institutional Evaluation; Students.

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