Population and Housing Census 2020 - IPUMS Harmonized Subset
Mexico, 2020
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MEX_2020_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática (INEGI), IPUMS
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- Data files
- MEX2020_PHC-H-H.dat
- MEX2020_PHC-P-H.dat
Field of study (MX2020A_FIELD)
Data file: MEX2020_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
302
End:
305
Width:
4
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
23. Career name: What is the name of the career (teacher college, technical or commercial career, bachelor's degree, specialization, master's, or doctoral degree) that [the respondent] is studying or studied?</p>
<div class="i1">____ Write the complete name of career (go to 25)</div>
<div class="i1">____ Write the complete name of career (go to 25)</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0110 | Educational sciences, multidisciplinary or general programs |
| 0111 | Didactics, pedagogy and curriculum |
| 0112 | Educational planning and assessment |
| 0113 | Guidance and educational counseling |
| 0114 | Educational technology |
| 0115 | Science of education |
| 0120 | Teacher training, general or multidisciplinary programs |
| 0121 | Teacher training for basic education, preschool |
| 0122 | Teacher training for basic education, primary level |
| 0123 | Teacher training for basic education, secondary level |
| 0124 | Teacher training for upper secondary education |
| 0125 | Teacher training for higher education |
| 0126 | Teacher training for physical, artistic or technological education |
| 0127 | Teacher training in other educational services |
| 0210 | Arts, multidisciplinary or general programs |
| 0211 | Fine arts |
| 0212 | Music and performing arts |
| 0213 | Audio-visual techniques and media production |
| 0214 | Design |
| 0215 | Craft techniques and skills |
| 0216 | Industrial design, fashion and interiors |
| 0217 | Traditional crafts and crafts |
| 0220 | Humanities, general or multidisciplinary programs |
| 0221 | Theology |
| 0222 | Foreign languages |
| 0223 | Literature |
| 0224 | History and archeology |
| 0225 | Philosophy and ethics |
| 0226 | Philosophy and ethics |
| 0310 | Social sciences and behavioral studies, multidisciplinary or general programs |
| 0311 | Psychology |
| 0312 | Sociology and anthropology |
| 0313 | Political sciences |
| 0314 | Economy |
| 0315 | Social work and care |
| 0321 | Communications and journalism |
| 0322 | Library |
| 0331 | Law |
| 0332 | Criminología y criminalística |
| 0410 | Multidisciplinary or general plans of the field of business and accounting |
| 0411 | Business and trade |
| 0412 | Marketing and advertising |
| 0413 | Finance, banking, and insurance |
| 0414 | Accounting and auditing |
| 0420 | Multidisciplinary or general plans in the field of administration and management |
| 0421 | Business administration |
| 0422 | Tourism and restaurant management |
| 0423 | Public administration |
| 0424 | Administration in the field of engineering and construction |
| 0425 | Administration in the fields of education, health, sports, agronomy and the arts and humanities |
| 0510 | Multidisciplinary or general plans in the field of biological and environmental sciences |
| 0511 | Biology |
| 0512 | Biochemistry and biophysics |
| 0513 | Ecology and environmental sciences |
| 0520 | Multidisciplinary or general plans in the field of physical, chemical and earth sciences |
| 0521 | Physics and astronomy |
| 0522 | Chemistry |
| 0523 | Earth and atmospheric sciences |
| 0531 | Mathematics |
| 0532 | Statistics and actuary |
| 0610 | Multidisciplinary or general plans in the field of innovation in information and communication technologies |
| 0611 | Computer science |
| 0612 | Hardware development |
| 0613 | Software development |
| 0620 | Multidisciplinary or general plans in the field of implementation of information and communication technologies |
| 0621 | Telecommunications |
| 0622 | Computing |
| 0623 | Support and maintenance services for information and communication technologies |
| 0710 | Multidisciplinary or general plans in the field of mechanical, electrical, electronic, chemical engineering and related professions |
| 0711 | Mechanics and professions related to metal work |
| 0712 | Electricity and power generation |
| 0713 | Electronics, automation and mechanical-electrical applications |
| 0714 | Chemical process engineering |
| 0715 | Vehicles, boats and motorized aircraft |
| 0716 | Technology for environmental protection |
| 0717 | Industrial engineering |
| 0720 | Multidisciplinary or general plans in the field of manufacturing and processes |
| 0721 | Food industry |
| 0722 | Textile, footwear and leather industry |
| 0723 | Various materials industries (ceramics, wood, plastic and glass) |
| 0724 | Mining, extraction and metallurgy industry |
| 0731 | Architecture and urbanism |
| 0732 | Construction and civil engineering |
| 0811 | Agricultural and livestock production and exploitation |
| 0812 | Horticulture |
| 0813 | Forestry |
| 0814 | Fishing and aquaculture |
| 0821 | Vet |
| 0911 | General medicine |
| 0912 | Homeopathic medicine |
| 0913 | Specialty medicine |
| 0921 | General nursing and obstetrics |
| 0922 | Specialty nursing |
| 0931 | Stomatology and general dentistry |
| 0932 | Stomatology and specialty dentistry |
| 0941 | Therapy and rehabilitation |
| 0942 | Nutrition |
| 0943 | Alternative treatments and acupuncture |
| 0950 | Multidisciplinary or general plans the field of auxiliary disciplines for health |
| 0951 | Prehospital care and medical emergencies |
| 0952 | Biomedicine |
| 0953 | Medical diagnosis and treatment technology |
| 0954 | Pharmacy |
| 0955 | Audiometry and optometry |
| 0956 | Public health |
| 1011 | Sports |
| 1012 | Funeral services |
| 1013 | Personal care and beauty services |
| 1014 | Support services and administrative assistance |
| 1015 | Gastronomy and food services |
| 1016 | Hospitality and tourism |
| 1021 | Transport services |
| 1031 | Safety for work |
| 1041 | Public security |
| 1042 | Military services |
| 9998 | Unknown |
| 9999 | NIU (not in universe) |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Interviewer instructions
<span class="h2">15.3 Section III. People characteristics</span></p>
<p>In this section, information is obtained for each of the people living in the housing unit.</p>
<p>Before requesting data for each resident, copy the details from Section II. List people and general data, their names, gender, and age, and write them down in the spaces provided. Do not forget to correct the person number when using more than one questionnaire.</p>
<p>[Figure omitted: image with text]</p>
<p>For the respondent to know who to provide the information about, start with the sentence: "Now I'm going to ask you about...", and mention the name of the person you previously wrote down.</p>
<p>Apply questions 1 through 11 for all the people who are habitual residents, including children, as well as elderly people.</p>
<p><span class="em">23. Career name</span>
<br />This question allows us to know the name of the career of the people who studied in a technological high school, technical or commercial studies, normal school, bachelor's degree, specialty, master or doctorate, even if not completed.</p>
<p>Read question 23 and match it with the level stated in question 22. schooling</p>
<p>Example:</p>
<div class="i1">What is the name of the technical career Rigoberto studied?<br />What is the name of the specialty Miriam is studying?</div><span class="pg">[p. 352]</span></p>
<p>It is important that you write the full name of the career that the person is studying or has studied.</p>
<p>Examples:</p>
<div class="i1">- Electronics technician.<br />- Surveying technician.<br />- Professional associate chef.<br />- Executive Secretary.<br />- Nursing assistant.<br />- Higher Technician in Nursing.<br />- Topographic engineering.<br />- Electronics engineering.<br />- Bachelor's degree in Hispanic Literature.<br />- Surgeon.<br />- Specialty in Civil Law.<br />- Subspecialty in Intensive Care.<br />- Master's degree in Demography.<br />- Doctorate in Statistics.</div><p>Make sure that the name of the career is congruent with the level of education; when it is not, inquire for a clear answer.</p>
<p>Example:</p>
<p>[Figure omitted: image with text]</p>
<p>Only for medical specialties and subspecialties, the name of the career may be different from the recorded level of education.</p>
<p><span class="pg">[p. 353]</span></p>
<p>[Figure omitted: image with text]</p>
<p>Example:</p>
<p>[Figure omitted: image with text]</p>
<p>If the person attended two or more careers of his or her highest educational level, write the name of all of them.</p>
<p>Examples:</p>
<div class="i1">- Bachelor's degree in special education and Bachelor's degree in psychology.<br />- Social work technician and childcare technician.</div><p>If he/she has or has had military or priestly studies, record the name of the career and not the rank or position attained:</p>
<p>[Figure omitted: image with text]</p>
<p><span class="pg">[p. 354]</span></p>
<p>The Career name question is presented in the census manager as follows:</p>
<p>[Figure omitted: image with text]
<p>In this section, information is obtained for each of the people living in the housing unit.</p>
<p>Before requesting data for each resident, copy the details from Section II. List people and general data, their names, gender, and age, and write them down in the spaces provided. Do not forget to correct the person number when using more than one questionnaire.</p>
<p>[Figure omitted: image with text]</p>
<p>For the respondent to know who to provide the information about, start with the sentence: "Now I'm going to ask you about...", and mention the name of the person you previously wrote down.</p>
<p>Apply questions 1 through 11 for all the people who are habitual residents, including children, as well as elderly people.</p>
<p><span class="em">23. Career name</span>
<br />This question allows us to know the name of the career of the people who studied in a technological high school, technical or commercial studies, normal school, bachelor's degree, specialty, master or doctorate, even if not completed.</p>
<p>Read question 23 and match it with the level stated in question 22. schooling</p>
<p>Example:</p>
<div class="i1">What is the name of the technical career Rigoberto studied?<br />What is the name of the specialty Miriam is studying?</div><span class="pg">[p. 352]</span></p>
<p>It is important that you write the full name of the career that the person is studying or has studied.</p>
<p>Examples:</p>
<div class="i1">- Electronics technician.<br />- Surveying technician.<br />- Professional associate chef.<br />- Executive Secretary.<br />- Nursing assistant.<br />- Higher Technician in Nursing.<br />- Topographic engineering.<br />- Electronics engineering.<br />- Bachelor's degree in Hispanic Literature.<br />- Surgeon.<br />- Specialty in Civil Law.<br />- Subspecialty in Intensive Care.<br />- Master's degree in Demography.<br />- Doctorate in Statistics.</div><p>Make sure that the name of the career is congruent with the level of education; when it is not, inquire for a clear answer.</p>
<p>Example:</p>
<p>[Figure omitted: image with text]</p>
<p>Only for medical specialties and subspecialties, the name of the career may be different from the recorded level of education.</p>
<p><span class="pg">[p. 353]</span></p>
<p>[Figure omitted: image with text]</p>
<p>Example:</p>
<p>[Figure omitted: image with text]</p>
<p>If the person attended two or more careers of his or her highest educational level, write the name of all of them.</p>
<p>Examples:</p>
<div class="i1">- Bachelor's degree in special education and Bachelor's degree in psychology.<br />- Social work technician and childcare technician.</div><p>If he/she has or has had military or priestly studies, record the name of the career and not the rank or position attained:</p>
<p>[Figure omitted: image with text]</p>
<p><span class="pg">[p. 354]</span></p>
<p>The Career name question is presented in the census manager as follows:</p>
<p>[Figure omitted: image with text]
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the field of study or career name of the respondent.
Universe
Mexico 2020: Persons age 3+ with at least a technological baccalaureate degree [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Education Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |