4. Sex

Part A of the questionnaire

124. Columns A1-A6 collect the basic information about the persons in the household (name, relationship to head of household, sex, age, and citizenship). The sample questionnaire is shown on page 24.

128. Column A4: Sex
Q. Is the respondent male or female?
Enter the appropriate one-digit code in the shaded area under column A4 depending on whether the person is male or female, as follows:

Usually a person's sex will be obvious, but be careful to get the sex of young children right. Do not guess--please ask. Before going on to complete column A5, make sure that you have written down the names and the correct relationship and sex codes for every person who spent the night before your visit with the household. Remember to ask about persons described in paragraph 32.