The document presents an analysis of Georgian women's satisfaction, happiness, and values based on data from the 2011 Caucasus Barometer. Key findings include their opinions on life satisfaction, importance of religion, and the perception of government fairness, as well as insights into employment status and personal income. The data also highlights the activities and technology usage of Georgian women, indicating their social engagement and internet presence.

1. Georgian Women: 2011
Early analysis from the 2011 Caucasus Barometer
Katy Pearce
Georgian Women 2011: Early analysis from the 2011 Caucasus Barometer by Katy Pearce is licensed under a Creative
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2. HAPPINESS AND VALUES

3. Caucasus Barometer, 2011
Georgian women's satisfaction with life (%)
28
11 11
10
8 8 8
6
4 4
not 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 completely
satisfied at satisfied
all

4. Caucasus Barometer, 2011
Georgian women's happiness (%)
23
18
12 12
9
7
6
5
4
2
Extremely 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extremely
unhappy happy

5. Caucasus Barometer, 2011
Importance of religion in daily lives of Georgian women (%)
48
44
5
1
Not at all important Not very important Rather important Very important

6. Caucasus Barometer, 2011
Georgian women believe that it is never justified to... (%)
89
84 83
77
71
65
42
Avoid a fare on Get a divorce Accept a bribe Give a bribe Cheat on Have an Be a
a bus spouse abortion homosexual

7. Georgian women's ideal number of children
1 2 3 4 5
7%
13%
33%
20%
27%
Caucasus Barometer, 2011

8. ECONOMICS AND EMPLOYMENT

9. Georgian women's employment status (%)
Retired Student Housewife Unemployed Employed Self-employed Disabled
1%
17%
29%
10%
3%
17%
23%
Caucasus Barometer, 2011

10. Caucasus Barometer, 2011
Georgian women's personal monthly income (%)
38
22
4
1
0 0
Up to US$50 US$51-100 US$101-250 US$251-400 US$401-800 US$801-1200

11. Caucasus Barometer, 2011
Georgian women's experience with migration (%)
49
38
5
Interested in temporary migration Interested in permanent migration I have a close family member living
abroad

12. ACTIVITIES

13. In the last 6 months, Georgian women have... (%)
Went to a civic meeting/club 4
Went to a museum/gallery 6
Went to a bar/club/disco 7
Went to a theatre/cinema 8
Did sports/hiking/exercise 8
Volunteered 10
Played video games 17
Went to a restaurant 19
Attended a public meeting 19
Arts and crafts or played music 21
Went sightseeing 21
Spent time at a chaikhana/birja 25
Walked in a park 26
Discussed politics with friends/colleagues 34
Donated to a charity 42
Read a book 46
Gardened 54
Spent time with friends 55
Read a newspaper 60
Listened to music 64
Watched TV 94
Caucasus Barometer, 2011

14. TECHNOLOGY

15. Caucasus Barometer, 2011
Georgian women's Internet frequency (%)
64
19
7 8
2
Never A few times a year Monthly Weekly Daily

16. Caucasus Barometer, 2011
Georgian women's Internet activities (%)
18
15
9 9 8
7 7
3
1 0 0 0

17. Caucasus Barometer, 2011
Georgian women's self-rated computer skills (%)
63
15
11
9
None Beginner Intermediate Advanced

18. POLITICS

19. Caucasus Barometer, 2011
Georgian women's opinion on the direction that politics is going (%)
Definitely going in wrong direction Mainly going in wrong direction
Politics does not change at all Mainly going in right direction
Definitely going in right direction
3 14 10 35 8

20. Caucasus Barometer, 2011
Georgian women's opinion on if the government treats people fairly (%)
39
22
11
6
completely disagree somewhat disagree somewhat agree completely agree