Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. Introduction
Part I.
Introduction
Chapter 2. The General Sense of Well-Being
Chapter 3. Domains of Life Experience
Chapter 4. Bias in Measurement
Chapter 5. Some General Influences on Reports of Satisfaction
Chapter 6. Satisfaction, Aspirations and Expectations
Part II.
Introduction
Chapter 7. The Residential Environment
Chapter 8. The Country as a Domain of Experience
Chapter 9. The Experience of Work
Chapter 10. Marriage and Family Life
Chapter 11. Personal Resources and Personal Competence
Part III.
Introduction
Chapter 12. The Situation of Women
Chapter 13. The Quality of Life Experience of Black People
Chapter 14. The Perceived Quality of Life and Its Implications
Appendices
Appendix A. Sample Design and Characteristics
Appendix B. The Questionnaire
References
Index