IX Recenseamento Geral do Brasil. Censo Demográfico de 1980. - IPUMS Subset
Brazil, 1980
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BRA_1980_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística, IPUMS
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Marital status (BR1980A_MARST)
Data file: BRA1980_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
244
End:
245
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar v="BR80A425 BR80A426 BR80A427 BR80A428 BR80A429 BR80A431 BR80A432 BR80A433 BR80A434 BR80A435 BR80A437 BR80A438 BR80A439 BR80A440 BR80A442 BR80A443 BR80A444 BR80A445 BR80A446 BR80A447 BR80A448 BR80A449 BR80A450"><span class="em">The following questions are to be filled out only for the person 10 years or older</span><br />[Applies to questions 25 -49]<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="BR80A426"><span class="h3">26. If living with a partner - spouse, companion, etc indicate the nature of the union.</span><br /><div class="i1">[] 1 civil and religious marriage<br />[] 2 civil marriage only<br />[] 3 religious marriage only<br />[] 4 other</div><br /><span class="h3">If not living with a partner spouse, companion, etc indicate if person is:</span><br /><div class="i1">[] 5 single<br />[] 6 separated<br />[] 7 abandoned (<span class="lang">desquitado</span>)<br />[] 8 divorced<br />[] 9 widowed</div><br /></svar>
<p><svar a="all" v="BR80A426"><span class="h3">26. If living with a partner - spouse, companion, etc indicate the nature of the union.</span><br /><div class="i1">[] 1 civil and religious marriage<br />[] 2 civil marriage only<br />[] 3 religious marriage only<br />[] 4 other</div><br /><span class="h3">If not living with a partner spouse, companion, etc indicate if person is:</span><br /><div class="i1">[] 5 single<br />[] 6 separated<br />[] 7 abandoned (<span class="lang">desquitado</span>)<br />[] 8 divorced<br />[] 9 widowed</div><br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 01 | Widowed |
| 02 | Civil and religious marriage |
| 03 | Civil marriage only |
| 04 | Religious marriage only |
| 05 | Other |
| 06 | Single |
| 07 | Separated |
| 08 | Separated/left (desquitado) |
| 09 | Divorced |
| 98 | Unknown |
| 99 | 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
<svar v="BR80A425 BR80A426 BR80A427 BR80A428 BR80A429 BR80A431 BR80A432 BR80A433 BR80A434 BR80A435 BR80A437 BR80A438 BR80A439 BR80A440 BR80A442 BR80A443 BR80A444 BR80A445 BR80A446 BR80A447 BR80A448 BR80A449 BR80A450"><span class="em">The following questions will only be filled out for persons age 10 or over, that is, those born before September 1, 1970.</span><br /><br />[Applies to questions 25-49]<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="BR80A426"><span class="h3">Question 26 - 1st part - If the person lives in the company of his or her spouse, indicate the nature of the marriage bond</span><br />Mark:<br /><div class="i1"><span class="em">Civil and religious marriage</span> - for persons who live in the company of a spouse to whom they are married civilly and religiously, including for those who, although having had only a religious ceremony, have valid documents pursuant to the legislation in effect;<br /><span class="em">Only civil marriage</span> - for persons who live in the company of a spouse to whom they are married only civilly;<br /><span class="em">Only religious marriage</span> - for persons who live in the company of a spouse to whom they are married only religiously, in any sect or religion; or<br /><span class="em">Other</span> - for persons who live in the company of a spouse without having carried out a civil or religious marriage with this spouse.</div><br /><br /><span class="h3">Question 26 - 2nd part - If the person does not live in the company of a spouse, indicate if he or she is</span><br /><br /><div class="i1"><span class="em">Single</span> - a person who has not contracted a civil or religious matrimony and does not live in the company of spouse;<br /><span class="em">Separated</span> - a married person (married civilly, civilly and religiously, or only religiously) who has separated without a legal separation or a ratified divorce and does not live in the company of another spouse;<br /><span class="em">Legally separated</span> - a person whose separation has been and does not live in the company of another spouse;</div><br /><br /><span class="pg">[p. 50]</span><br /><br /><div class="i1"><span class="em">Divorced</span> - a person who has had this marital status ratified by a legal decision and does not live in the company of a spouse; or<br /><span class="em">Widow or widower</span> - a person whose spouse has died and who was united to this person by marriage (civil, civil and religious, or only religious) or by a common-law marriage, and does not live in the company of another spouse.</div><br /></svar>
<p><svar a="all" v="BR80A426"><span class="h3">Question 26 - 1st part - If the person lives in the company of his or her spouse, indicate the nature of the marriage bond</span><br />Mark:<br /><div class="i1"><span class="em">Civil and religious marriage</span> - for persons who live in the company of a spouse to whom they are married civilly and religiously, including for those who, although having had only a religious ceremony, have valid documents pursuant to the legislation in effect;<br /><span class="em">Only civil marriage</span> - for persons who live in the company of a spouse to whom they are married only civilly;<br /><span class="em">Only religious marriage</span> - for persons who live in the company of a spouse to whom they are married only religiously, in any sect or religion; or<br /><span class="em">Other</span> - for persons who live in the company of a spouse without having carried out a civil or religious marriage with this spouse.</div><br /><br /><span class="h3">Question 26 - 2nd part - If the person does not live in the company of a spouse, indicate if he or she is</span><br /><br /><div class="i1"><span class="em">Single</span> - a person who has not contracted a civil or religious matrimony and does not live in the company of spouse;<br /><span class="em">Separated</span> - a married person (married civilly, civilly and religiously, or only religiously) who has separated without a legal separation or a ratified divorce and does not live in the company of another spouse;<br /><span class="em">Legally separated</span> - a person whose separation has been and does not live in the company of another spouse;</div><br /><br /><span class="pg">[p. 50]</span><br /><br /><div class="i1"><span class="em">Divorced</span> - a person who has had this marital status ratified by a legal decision and does not live in the company of a spouse; or<br /><span class="em">Widow or widower</span> - a person whose spouse has died and who was united to this person by marriage (civil, civil and religious, or only religious) or by a common-law marriage, and does not live in the company of another spouse.</div><br /></svar>
Description
Definition
This variable identifies the person's marital status.
Universe
Brazil 1980: Persons age 10+ [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Demographic Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |