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Economic Characteristics -- for all individuals ten years of age and older

[Questions 13-17 were asked of all persons 10 years and older.]


13. What did you do during the greater part of the week of September 21st to 26th?

Ask each question in the order given (worked? did not work but had a job? etc.), and upon receiving an affirmative response mark the appropriate box and go on to question number 14.

The concept of "the greater part of the week" refers to four normal work days according to the occupation the person carries out, or if the person worked more than 35 hours.

[] 1 Worked?
[] 2 Did not work, but had a job?
[] 3 Looked for work, having worked before?
[] 4 Looked for work for the first time?
[] 5 Retired or pensioner and did not work?
[] 6 Received investment income and did not work?
[] 7 Studied and did not work?
[] 8 Took care of the home?
[] 9 Other
[] 0 Unanswered

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Economic Characteristics


1. In this section of the form, all persons should respond who are [10] years old and [more] (consult the census form).


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2. The Census will take place on September 30.

You will ask each person who you are enumerating: What did you do during the majority of the week from September 21 to 26.

The question refers to the week immediately [before] the "Census Day."

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3. To complete the following box, consult the census form, question number 13.

The concept of "the majority of last week" refers to [4] normal work shifts, according to the occupation that the person practices, or if he/she worked more than [35] hours a week.

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4. Observe that the question number 13 includes ten alternatives that are listed in a column. Once you have read question number 13, without waiting for an answer, begin reading each of the ten choices. If the person answers affirmatively to the choices 1, 2, or 3, you should mark the corresponding box and then continue with the question 14.

Miss Garcia answers "Yes" to choice 2 (Didn't work, but had employment?). You mark [x]2 and move immediately to question number [14].

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5. When you enumerate Mr. Pereira you ask: What did you do during the majority of the week from September 21 to 26? Immediately, without waiting for an answer, begin to read the ten possible options. When you read the first (worked?), Mr. Pereira answers, "yes." You mark this answer [x]1, and immediately move on to question number [14].

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6. If a person answering the census answers "Yes" to the alternative [1], [2] or [3], you move on to question 14, then mark the respective box.

But if person answering the census answers "Yes" to any of the alternative 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10, you move directly to question number 17.