6. How does he/she consider himself/herself: Indigenous, Black (Afro-Ecuadorian), Mestizo, Mulato, White, or other?
[ ] 1 Indigenous
What indigenous nationality or group does he/she belong to? ____
[ ] 2 Black (Afro-Ecuadorian)
[ ] 3 Mestizo
[ ] 4 Mulato
[ ] 5 White
[ ] 6 Other
Question 6.- What do you consider yourself: indigenous, black (afro-Ecuadorian), mestizo, mulatto, white, or other?
[There is a picture of question 6 from this section of the enumeration form.]
Nationalities.- These are historical and political entities that make up the Ecuadorian State and that have a common identity, history, language, their own culture, that live in a specific territory, using their own institutions and traditional forms of social, economic, and political organization, and exercise of their own authority. The following nations are considered:
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Awa / Kichwa / Siona / Chachi / Shuar / Secoya / Epera / Achuar / Záparo / Tza'chila / Huaorani / Cofán.
Populations.- These are native groups made up of communities or centers, with cultural identities distinct from other sectors of the Ecuadorian society, governed by their own systems of social, economic, political, and legal organization. The following peoples exist: Caranqui / Quitu / Puruhá / Natabuela / Panzaleo / Cañari / Otavalo / Chivuelo / Saraguro / Cayambi / Salasaca / Manta / Huancavilca.
The new constitution establishes the recognition of the indigenous nations and peoples. For this reason, it is necessary to identify the indigenous group people belong to (articles 83, 84 political constitution of the state).
Read the categories in order and mark the box corresponding to the answer given by the informant.
Indigenous.- Is an individual who is native to the country.
Black (afro-Ecuadorian).- Is an individual with dark or black skin and/or who has some afro-Ecuadorian characteristic or origin.
Mestizo.- Is an individual born of a father and mother of different races.
Mulatto.- Is an individual born of a black man and a white woman or vice versa.
White.- Is a person who comes from the European or Caucasian race.
Other.- If the person doesn't fit into one of the previously mentioned groups.
If the informant responds Indigenous, box 1, immediately ask: What indigenous nation or indigenous people do you belong to?, and record it in the space provided.
Example:
Indigenous Nations: Awa / Kichwa / Siona / Chachi / Shuar / Secoya / Epera / Achuar / Záparo / Tza'chila / Huaorani / Cofán.
Indigenous People.- Caranqui / Quitu / Puruhá / Natabuela / Panzaleo / Cañari / Otavalo / Chivuelo / Saraguro / Cayambi / Salasaca / Manta / Huancavilca.