Literal question
<span class="h2">VII. People in the census household</span></p>
<p><span class="em">12. Ethnic characteristics</span></p>
<p>b. Do you speak a Mayan dialect?</p>
<div class="i1">[] 1 K'iche'<br />[] 2 Kaqchikel<br />[] 3 Mam<br />[] 4 Q'eqchi'<br />[] 5 Other Mayan dialect (specify) ____<br />[] 6 None</div>
Interviewer instructions
<span class="em">Questions for persons aged three and older</span>
<br />[Questions 11 - 12 were asked of persons age three or older.]</p>
<p><span class="em">12. Ethnic characteristics</span>
<br />This question set is a new one which combines related variables and is intended to determine the ethnic make-up of the population. It is distinct from the "ethnic group" question, which is based on self-identification.</p>
<p>Only ask people who are three years old or older the questions these questions, which are about the first language learned; the ability to speak one of the Mayan languages or Spanish; and Mayan outfit.</p>
<p><span class="em">Question B</span>
<br />Ask anyone three or older, "Do you currently speak a Mayan language?" This is different from the question about first language learned. Mark an X in the appropriate circle.</p>
<p>If the person speaks more than one Mayan language record the one he/she speaks most easily (the one he/she speaks best).</p>
<p>If the Mayan language the person speaks is other than one already specified (K'iché, Kaqchikel, Mam, Q'eqchi') mark an X in the circle corresponding to question 5 and specify which one in the space provided.
