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Population and Housing Census 1980 - IPUMS Subset

Malaysia, 1980
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MYS_1980_PHC_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS
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Department of Statistics Malaysia, Minnesota Population Center
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Telephone (MY1980A_0057)

Data file: MYS1980-H-H

Overview

Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 123
End: 123
Width: 1
Range: -
Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question
19. Does your household have any of the following items?

Motor car:


[] 1
[] 2
[] 3
[] 4+


Land rover/van:


[] 1
[] 2
[] 3
[] 4+


Motor cycle/scooter:


[] 1
[] 2
[] 3
[] 4+


Bicycle:


[] 1
[] 2
[] 3
[] 4+


[] Radio
[] B/w. T.V.
[] Color T.V.
[] Telephone
[] Newspaper
[] Sewing machine
[] Electric iron
[] Electric fan
[] Refrigerator
[] Air conditioner
[] Water heater
[] Piano/Organ
[] Clock
[] Boat with motor
[] Boat without motor
[] None of the above
Categories
Value Category
1 No
2 Yes
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
Questions 18-20

Questions 18, 19 and 20 are to be asked of households, occupying Living Quarters of Codes 1 to 17 only. The Living Quarters Codes are obtained from the Housing Census and shown in the House-listing Book (Stage 1) column 2.




Question 19

[An image displaying question 19 of the census form is omitted here.]

The question is to be asked as phrased: "Does your household have any of the following items?".

Multiple answers are allowed in this question. Whenever a respondent says "yes" to any or more of the above items mark the appropriate box. The household is considered as having the items even if it is only hired or bought on hire purchase and not fully paid for.

Take special note of the following:

a. In the case of the motorcar, land rover/van, motorcycle/scooter and bicycle, ask the respondents the number they have, and mark the relevant box.

b. A transistor radio is to be considered as a "radio".

c. A stereo set with radio is to be considered as "radio". However, a stereo set without radio should not be included.

d. Car radio, record player and cassette deck should not be included as radio.

e. Wrist watches are not to be included under the item "clock".

f. Sewing machines can include both manual and electric.

g. Newspapers should be an item available on regular basis i.e. daily or weekly.

h. It is important that you only include vehicles which are intended for private use and not for business use.

i. If items are permanently out of order or spoilt, they should not be included. However, if they are only temporarily out of order, they must be included.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates whether the household has a telephone.
Universe
Non-collective households

concept

Concept
Name Vocabulary
Utilities Variables -- HOUSEHOLD IPUMS
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