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11. Race
These questions, 5 to 12 provide some basic characteristics about the individual; and are to be answered for all members of the population. (Enumerators assigned to institutions will be given special instructions for this and the following sections).
40. Question 11 - Race
Since you will be interviewing in general one member of any household, the race scored must be the race to which the respondent says he and other members belong. It is reasonable to classify all children of parents belonging to different racial groups as mixed. For example, if a Black man is married or living with an East Indian woman, their children should be classified as mixed.
Accept the respondent's classification. If you think you are being misled make a note in the remarks column of the visitation board.
5. Ethnic group
To which ethnic group does (N) [the resident] belong?
Question 5 - Ethnic group
Boxes are precoded, tick the appropriate box please.
5. To which ethnic group does [the respondent] belong?
Question 5 - Ethnic group
5. Ethnic group
Question 5 - Ethnic group
Since you will be interviewing in general one member of any household, the ethnic group ticked must be the ethnic group to which the respondent says he and other members of the household belong.
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It is reasonable to classify all children of parents belonging to different ethnic groups as Mixed. For example, if a man of African descent is married or living common law with an East Indian woman, their children should be classified as mixed.
However, do not presume that all members of a household belong to the same ethnic group. Ensure that you ask the respondent about each household member separately.
Accept the respondent's classification. If you think you are being misled make a note in an appropriate part of the questionnaire and inform your supervisor.
5. Ethnic group
1.6. Ethnic group
Broadly defined, ethnicity pertains to people of the same race sharing a common history and distinctive cultural characteristics. This is the ethnic group to which the respondent says he/she or other members of the household belong.
Indigenous refers to people of Amerindian descent, commonly known as Caribs and Arawaks.