Population Census Jamaica 1991 - IPUMS Subset

Jamaica, 1991

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Reference ID

JAM_1991_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS

Producer(s)

Division of Censuses and Related Studies, Statistical Institute of Jamaica, Minnesota Population Center

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Race/ethnicity (JM1991A_0408)

Data file: JAM1991-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 188

End: 188

Width: 1

Range: -

Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question

3.4. To which race or ethnic group would you say you / [the respondent] belong(s)?

[] Negro/black
[] East Indian
[] Chinese
[] White
[] Mixed
[] Other (specify) _____
[] Not stated

Categories

Value	Category
1	Negro/black
2	East Indian
3	Chinese
4	White
5	Mixed
6	Other
8	Unknown
9	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

Section 3 - Characteristics

Questions 3.1 - 3.10 which comprise Section 3 provide some basic characteristics about the individual and are to be answered for all members of the household.

5.40 Question 3.4 Race/Ethnic Origin
Read the alternatives on the questionnaire and score the relevant position. Accept the respondent's reply. If you feel that you are obviously being misled, do not contradict, but make a note in your Visitation Record.

Description

Definition

This variable indicates the person's race/ethnicity.

Universe

Persons in private households and some group quarters

concept

Concept

Name	Vocabulary
Ethnicity and Language Variables -- PERSON	IPUMS

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