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Religious Practice module

Questions 10

religiouspractice_w10.rleat

Religion affects what eats

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: For many people their religious beliefs affect the way they live their lives, such as what they eat, the work they do, or their family life even if they do not practice any formal religion.
Which of the following statements apply to you...
My religious beliefs affect what I eat.

OptionLabel
1Yes, a lot
2Yes, a little
3Not at all
4SPONTANEOUS: Not applicable
5SPONTANEOUS: Don't know

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBORN = 1 | INITIALCONDITIONS.UKborn = 5 (Part of EM Boost, GP Comparison, LDA, or Immigrant and Ethnic Minority Boost sample, or foreign-born continuing respondents and their co-resident sample members, or any other foreign-born identified this wave)
and if OPRLG = 1 (Belongs to a religion)

religiouspractice_w10.rldrnk

Religion affects what drinks

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: (For many people their religious beliefs affect the way they live their lives, such as what they eat, the work they do, or their family life even if they do not practice any formal religion. Which of the following statements apply to you...)
My religious beliefs affect what I drink, such as alcohol.

OptionLabel
1Yes, a lot
2Yes, a little
3Not at all
4SPONTANEOUS: Not applicable
5SPONTANEOUS: Don't know

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBORN = 1 | INITIALCONDITIONS.UKborn = 5 (Part of EM Boost, GP Comparison, LDA, or Immigrant and Ethnic Minority Boost sample, or foreign-born continuing respondents and their co-resident sample members, or any other foreign-born identified this wave)
and if OPRLG = 1 (Belongs to a religion)

religiouspractice_w10.rlwear

Religion affects what wears

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: (For many people their religious beliefs affect the way they live their lives, such as what they eat, the work they do, or their family life even if they do not practice any formal religion. Which of the following statements apply to you...)
My religious beliefs affect what I wear

OptionLabel
1Yes, a lot
2Yes, a little
3Not at all
4SPONTANEOUS: Not applicable
5SPONTANEOUS: Don't know

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBORN = 1 | INITIALCONDITIONS.UKborn = 5 (Part of EM Boost, GP Comparison, LDA, or Immigrant and Ethnic Minority Boost sample, or foreign-born continuing respondents and their co-resident sample members, or any other foreign-born identified this wave)
and if OPRLG = 1 (Belongs to a religion)

religiouspractice_w10.rlmarg

Religion affects marriage, dating decisions

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: (For many people their religious beliefs affect the way they live their lives, such as what they eat, the work they do, or their family life even if they do not practice any formal religion. Which of the following statements apply to you...)
My religious beliefs affect my decisions related to marriage and dating.

OptionLabel
1Yes, a lot
2Yes, a little
3Not at all
4SPONTANEOUS: Not applicable
5SPONTANEOUS: Don't know

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBORN = 1 | INITIALCONDITIONS.UKborn = 5 (Part of EM Boost, GP Comparison, LDA, or Immigrant and Ethnic Minority Boost sample, or foreign-born continuing respondents and their co-resident sample members, or any other foreign-born identified this wave)
and if OPRLG = 1 (Belongs to a religion)

religiouspractice_w10.rlschl

Religion affects schooling decisions

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: (For many people their religious beliefs affect the way they live their lives, such as what they eat, the work they do, or their family life even if they do not practice any formal religion. Which of the following statements apply to you...)
My religious beliefs affect what school I would send my children to.

OptionLabel
1Yes, a lot
2Yes, a little
3Not at all
4SPONTANEOUS: Not applicable
5SPONTANEOUS: Don't know

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBORN = 1 | INITIALCONDITIONS.UKborn = 5 (Part of EM Boost, GP Comparison, LDA, or Immigrant and Ethnic Minority Boost sample, or foreign-born continuing respondents and their co-resident sample members, or any other foreign-born identified this wave)
and if OPRLG = 1 (Belongs to a religion)

religiouspractice_w10.rlcharity

Religion affects charity decisions

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: (For many people their religious beliefs affect the way they live their lives, such as what they eat, the work they do, or their family life even if they do not practice any formal religion. Which of the following statements apply to you...)
My religious beliefs affect my decisions for charitable giving and helping others.

OptionLabel
1Yes, a lot
2Yes, a little
3Not at all
4SPONTANEOUS: Not applicable
5SPONTANEOUS: Don't know

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBORN = 1 | INITIALCONDITIONS.UKborn = 5 (Part of EM Boost, GP Comparison, LDA, or Immigrant and Ethnic Minority Boost sample, or foreign-born continuing respondents and their co-resident sample members, or any other foreign-born identified this wave)
and if OPRLG = 1 (Belongs to a religion)

religiouspractice_w10.rlsave

Religion affects savings, investment decisions

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: (For many people their religious beliefs affect the way they live their lives, such as what they eat, the work they do, or their family life even if they do not practice any formal religion. Which of the following statements apply to you...)
My religious beliefs affect my decisions related to investment and savings.

OptionLabel
1Yes, a lot
2Yes, a little
3Not at all
4SPONTANEOUS: Not applicable
5SPONTANEOUS: Don't know

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBORN = 1 | INITIALCONDITIONS.UKborn = 5 (Part of EM Boost, GP Comparison, LDA, or Immigrant and Ethnic Minority Boost sample, or foreign-born continuing respondents and their co-resident sample members, or any other foreign-born identified this wave)
and if OPRLG = 1 (Belongs to a religion)

religiouspractice_w10.rlfriends

Religion affects friendship decisions

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: (For many people their religious beliefs affect the way they live their lives, such as what they eat, the work they do, or their family life even if they do not practice any formal religion. Which of the following statements apply to you...)
My religious beliefs affect the friends I choose

OptionLabel
1Yes, a lot
2Yes, a little
3Not at all
4SPONTANEOUS: Not applicable
5SPONTANEOUS: Don't know

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBORN = 1 | INITIALCONDITIONS.UKborn = 5 (Part of EM Boost, GP Comparison, LDA, or Immigrant and Ethnic Minority Boost sample, or foreign-born continuing respondents and their co-resident sample members, or any other foreign-born identified this wave)
and if OPRLG = 1 (Belongs to a religion)

religiouspractice_w10.rljob

Religion affects job decisions

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: (For many people their religious beliefs affect the way they live their lives, such as what they eat, the work they do, or their family life even if they do not practice any formal religion. Which of the following statements apply to you...)
My religious beliefs affect the sort of job I would do

OptionLabel
1Yes, a lot
2Yes, a little
3Not at all
4SPONTANEOUS: Not applicable
5SPONTANEOUS: Don't know

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBORN = 1 | INITIALCONDITIONS.UKborn = 5 (Part of EM Boost, GP Comparison, LDA, or Immigrant and Ethnic Minority Boost sample, or foreign-born continuing respondents and their co-resident sample members, or any other foreign-born identified this wave)
and if OPRLG = 1 (Belongs to a religion)

religiouspractice_w10.rljoby

How religion affects job decisions

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS/DWP

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: (For many people their religious beliefs affect the way they live their lives, such as what they eat, the work they do, or their family life even if they do not practice any formal religion. Which of the following statements apply to you...)
How do your religious beliefs affect the sort of job you would do?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1I would not do a job related to alcoholj_rljoby1 (j_indresp) I would not do a job related to alcohol
2I would not do a job which involved gamblingj_rljoby2 (j_indresp) I would not do a job which involved gambling
3I would not do a job which involved food forbidden by my religionj_rljoby3 (j_indresp) I would not do a job which involved food forbidden by my religion
4I would not do a job which involved me having to touch other people, male or femalej_rljoby4 (j_indresp) I would not do a job which involved me having to touch other people, male o
5I would not work in a job which did not allow time off for religious festivalsj_rljoby5 (j_indresp) I would not work in a job which did not allow time off for religious festiv
6I would not work for an employer producing military weapons or equipmentj_rljoby6 (j_indresp) I would not work for an employer producing military weapons or equipment
97My religious beliefs affect the job I would do in other waysj_rljoby97 (j_indresp) My religious beliefs affect the job I would do in other ways

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBORN = 1 | INITIALCONDITIONS.UKborn = 5 (Part of EM Boost, GP Comparison, LDA, or Immigrant and Ethnic Minority Boost sample, or foreign-born continuing respondents and their co-resident sample members, or any other foreign-born identified this wave)
and if OPRLG = 1 (Belongs to a religion)
and if RLJOB = 1 | 2 (If Religion affects job decisions a lot or a little)

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