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ethnicidentity_w14

Ethnic Identity module

Questions 47

ethnicidentity_w14.pride14

Pride in colour of skin

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Do you feel proud of the colour of your skin?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No
3Neither yes nor no

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if EthId14 = 1|2 (The colour of their skin is very or fairly important to respondent's sense of who they are)

ethnicidentity_w14.food1

Eats food from where born

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How often do you eat food that is typical of the country where you were born?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Every dayn_food1 (n_indresp) Eats food from where born
23 - 6 days a week
31 - 2 days a week
4Lt weekly least monthly
5At least 6 monthly
6Rarely or never
7Only special occasions

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)

ethnicidentity_w14.ethclose5

Closeness to someone of mother's COB

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How do you feel when you meet someone who comes from the same country as your mother?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Very happy
2Fairly happy
3Neither happy/unhappy
4Fairly unhappy
5Very unhappyn_ethclose5 (n_indresp) Closeness to someone of mother's COB

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if ff_plbornc <> ff_macob (Own country of birth is not the same as mother's country of birth)

ethnicidentity_w14.ethid2

Importance of language spoken at home

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: IF MORE THAN ONE LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME WHEN RESPONDENT WAS A CHILD THEN ASK FOR THE MAIN LANGUAGE SPOKEN

Text: I'd now like to ask you a few questions about your ethnic identity. How important is the language spoken in your home when you were a child to your sense of who you are? Is it very important, fairly important, not very important or not at all important to your sense of who you are? (REPEAT IF NECESSARY: How important is the language spoken in your home when you were a child to your sense of who you are?)

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Very important to my sense of who I am
2Fairly important to my sense of who I amn_ethid2 (n_indresp) Importance of language spoken at home
3Not very important to my sense of who I am
4Not at all important to my sense of who I am

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if (CHILDHOODLANGUAGE.KidLang > 1 & CHILDHOODLANGUAGE.KidLang < 98) | (ff_kidlang > 1 & ff_kidlang < 98) (language brought up in was not English)

ethnicidentity_w14.ethclose9

Closeness to someone of paternal grandmother's COB

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How do you feel when you meet someone who comes from the same country as your father's mother?

OptionLabel
1Very happy
2Fairly happy
3Neither happy/unhappy
4Fairly unhappy
5Very unhappy

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if (ff_plbornc <> ff_pgmrob) & (ff_pacob <> ff_pgmrob) & (ff_macob <> ff_pgmrob) & (ff_mgmrob <> ff_pgmrob) & (ff_mgprob <> ff_pgmrob) (Own country of birth is not the same as paternal grandmother's country of birth AND father's and mother's country of birth not the same as paternal grandmother's country of birth AND maternal grandmother's country of birth not the same as paternal grandmother's country of birth AND maternal grandfather's country of birth not the same as paternal grandmother's country of birth)

ethnicidentity_w14.pride11

Pride in maternal grandfather's COB

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Do you feel proud of the country where your mother's father was born?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No
3Neither yes nor no

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if EthId11 = 1|2 (The country where maternal grandfather was born is very or fairly important to respondent's sense of who they are)

ethnicidentity_w14.pride12

Pride in paternal grandmother's COB

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Do you feel proud of the country where your father's mother was born?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No
3Neither yes nor no

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if EthId12 = 1|2 (The country where paternal grandmother was born is very or fairly important to respondent's sense of who they are)

ethnicidentity_w14.pride13

Pride in paternal grandfather's COB

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Do you feel proud of the country where your father's father was born?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No
3Neither yes nor no

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if EthId13 = 1|2 (The country where paternal grandfather was born is very or fairly important to respondent's sense of who they are)

ethnicidentity_w14.ethid3

Importance of English language

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: (CHILDHOODLANGUAGE.KidLang > 1 & CHILDHOODLANGUAGE.KidLang < 98) | (ff_kidlang > 1 & ff_kidlang < 98)And how important is the English language to your sense of who you are?KidLang = 1| ff_kidlang = 1I'd now like to ask you a few questions about your ethnic identity. How important is the English language to your sense of who you are? Is it very important, fairly important, not very important or not at all important to your sense of who you are?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Very important to my sense of who I am
2Fairly important to my sense of who I am
3Not very important to my sense of who I amn_ethid3 (n_indresp) Importance of English language
4Not at all important to my sense of who I am

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)

ethnicidentity_w14.ethid4a

Importance of own religion

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: And how important is your religion to your sense of who you are?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Very important to my sense of who I am
2Fairly important to my sense of who I am
3Not very important to my sense of who I am
4Not at all important to my sense of who I amn_ethid4a (n_indresp) Importance of own religion

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if ff_OPRLG = 1 (Belongs to a religion)

ethnicidentity_w14.ethid4b

Importance of religion brought up in

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: And how important is the religion you were brought up in to your sense of who you are?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Very important to my sense of who I am
2Fairly important to my sense of who I am
3Not very important to my sense of who I am
4Not at all important to my sense of who I amn_ethid4b (n_indresp) Importance of religion brought up in

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if ff_OPRLG = 2 & (ff_OPRLG0 > 1 OR (ff_OPRLG0NI = 1..14,97)) (Does not belong to a religion but was brought up in a particular religion)

ethnicidentity_w14.ethid5

Importance of region/city where live

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How important is the region or city where you live to your sense of who you are?

OptionLabel
1Very important to my sense of who I am
2Fairly important to my sense of who I am
3Not very important to my sense of who I am
4Not at all important to my sense of who I am

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)

ethnicidentity_w14.ethid6

Importance of country where born

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How important is the country where you were born to your sense of who you are?

OptionLabel
1Very important to my sense of who I am
2Fairly important to my sense of who I am
3Not very important to my sense of who I am
4Not at all important to my sense of who I am

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if ff_fborn = 1 (Not born in the UK)

ethnicidentity_w14.ethid7

Importance of region/city where grew up

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How important is the region or city where you grew up to your sense of who you are?

OptionLabel
1Very important to my sense of who I am
2Fairly important to my sense of who I am
3Not very important to my sense of who I am
4Not at all important to my sense of who I am

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)

ethnicidentity_w14.ethid8

Importance of mother's COB

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How important is the country your mother was born in to your sense of who you are?

OptionLabel
1Very important to my sense of who I am
2Fairly important to my sense of who I am
3Not very important to my sense of who I am
4Not at all important to my sense of who I am

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if ff_plbornc <> ff_macob (Own country of birth is not the same as mother's country of birth)

ethnicidentity_w14.ethid9

Importance of father's COB

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How important is the country your father was born in to your sense of who you are?

OptionLabel
1Very important to my sense of who I am
2Fairly important to my sense of who I am
3Not very important to my sense of who I am
4Not at all important to my sense of who I am

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if (ff_plbornc <> ff_pacob) & (ff_pacob <> ff_macob (Own country of birth is not the same as father's country of birth AND father's country of birth is not the same as mother's country of birth)

ethnicidentity_w14.ethid10

Importance of maternal grandmother's COB

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How important is the country your mother's mother was born in to your sense of who you are?

OptionLabel
1Very important to my sense of who I am
2Fairly important to my sense of who I am
3Not very important to my sense of who I am
4Not at all important to my sense of who I am

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if (ff_plbornc <> ff_mgmrob) & (ff_pacob <> ff_mgmrob) & (ff_macob <> ff_mgmrob) (Own country of birth is not the same as maternal grandmother's country of birth AND father's and mother's country of birth not the same as maternal grandmother's country of birth)

ethnicidentity_w14.ethid11

Importance of maternal grandfather's COB

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How important is the country your mother's father was born in to your sense of who you are?

OptionLabel
1Very important to my sense of who I am
2Fairly important to my sense of who I am
3Not very important to my sense of who I am
4Not at all important to my sense of who I am

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if (ff_plbornc <> ff_mgprob) & (ff_pacob <> ff_mgprob) & (ff_macob <> ff_mgprob) & (ff_mgmrob <> ff_mgprob) (Own country of birth is not the same as maternal grandfather's country of birth AND father's and mother's country of birth not the same as maternal grandfather's country of birth AND maternal grandmother's country of birth not the same as maternal grandfather's country of birth)

ethnicidentity_w14.ethid12

Importance of paternal grandmother's COB

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How important is the country your father's mother was born in to your sense of who you are?

OptionLabel
1Very important to my sense of who I am
2Fairly important to my sense of who I am
3Not very important to my sense of who I am
4Not at all important to my sense of who I am

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if (ff_plbornc <> ff_pgmrob) & (ff_pacob <> ff_pgmrob) & (ff_macob <> ff_pgmrob) & (ff_mgmrob <> ff_pgmrob) & (ff_mgprob <> ff_pgmrob) (Own country of birth is not the same as paternal grandmother's country of birth AND father's and mother's country of birth not the same as paternal grandmother's country of birth AND maternal grandmother's country of birth not the same as paternal grandmother's country of birth AND maternal grandfather's country of birth not the same as paternal grandmother's country of birth)

ethnicidentity_w14.ethid13

Importance of paternal grandfather's COB

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How important is the country your father's father was born in to your sense of who you are?

OptionLabel
1Very important to my sense of who I am
2Fairly important to my sense of who I am
3Not very important to my sense of who I am
4Not at all important to my sense of who I am

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if (ff_plbornc <> ff_pgprob) & (ff_pacob <> ff_pgprob) & (ff_macob <> ff_pgprob) & (ff_mgmrob <> ff_pgprob) & (ff_mgprob <> ff_pgprob) & (ff_pgmrob <> ff_pgprob) (Own country of birth is not the same as paternal grandfather's country of birth AND father's and mother's country of birth not the same as paternal grandfather's country of birth AND maternal grandmother's country of birth not the same as paternal grandfather's country of birth AND maternal grandfather's country of birth not the same as paternal grandfather's country of birth AND paternal grandmother's country of birth not the same as paternal grandfather's country of birth)

ethnicidentity_w14.ethid14

Importance of skin colour

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How important is the colour of your skin to your sense of who you are?

OptionLabel
1Very important to my sense of who I am
2Fairly important to my sense of who I am
3Not very important to my sense of who I am
4Not at all important to my sense of who I am

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)

ethnicidentity_w14.ethclose1

Closeness to speaker of same language

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How do you feel when you meet someone who speaks the same language spoken in your home when you were a child? Do you feel very happy, fairly happy, neither happy nor unhappy, fairly unhappy or very unhappy?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Very happyn_ethclose1 (n_indresp) Closeness to speaker of same language
2Fairly happy
3Neither happy/unhappy
4Fairly unhappy
5Very unhappy

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)

ethnicidentity_w14.ethclose2a

Closeness to someone of same religion as own

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How do you feel when you meet someone who has the same religion as you?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Very happy
2Fairly happyn_ethclose2a (n_indresp) Closeness to someone of same religion as own
3Neither happy/unhappy
4Fairly unhappy
5Very unhappy

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if ff_OPRLG = 1 (Belongs to a religion)

ethnicidentity_w14.ethclose2b

Closeness to someone of same religion as brought up in

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How do you feel when you meet someone who has the same religion as you were brought up in?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Very happy
2Fairly happyn_ethclose2b (n_indresp) Closeness to someone of same religion as brought up in
3Neither happy/unhappy
4Fairly unhappy
5Very unhappy

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if ff_OPRLG = 2 & (ff_OPRLG0 > 1 OR (ff_OPRLG0NI = 1..14,97)) (Does not belong to a religion but was brought up in a particular religion)

ethnicidentity_w14.ethclose3

Closeness to compatriot

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How do you feel when you meet someone who comes from the same country as you?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Very happy
2Fairly happy
3Neither happy/unhappyn_ethclose3 (n_indresp) Closeness to compatriot
4Fairly unhappy
5Very unhappy

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)

ethnicidentity_w14.ethclose4a

Closeness to someone of same region as brought up in

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How do you feel when you meet someone who comes from the same region or city as you were brought up in?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Very happy
2Fairly happy
3Neither happy/unhappy
4Fairly unhappyn_ethclose4a (n_indresp) Closeness to someone of same region as brought up in
5Very unhappy

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)

ethnicidentity_w14.ethclose4b

Closeness to someone of same region as currently live

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How do you feel when you meet someone who comes from the same region or city where you live?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Very happy
2Fairly happy
3Neither happy/unhappy
4Fairly unhappyn_ethclose4b (n_indresp) Closeness to someone of same region as currently live
5Very unhappy

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)

ethnicidentity_w14.ethclose6

Closeness to someone of father's COB

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How do you feel when you meet someone who comes from the same country as your father?

OptionLabel
1Very happy
2Fairly happy
3Neither happy/unhappy
4Fairly unhappy
5Very unhappy

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if (ff_plbornc <> ff_pacob) & (ff_pacob <> ff_macob (Own country of birth is not the same as father's country of birth AND father's country of birth is not the same as mother's country of birth)

ethnicidentity_w14.ethclose7

Closeness to someone of maternal grandmother's COB

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How do you feel when you meet someone who comes from the same country as your mother's mother?

OptionLabel
1Very happy
2Fairly happy
3Neither happy/unhappy
4Fairly unhappy
5Very unhappy

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if (ff_plbornc <> ff_mgmrob) & (ff_pacob <> ff_mgmrob) & (ff_macob <> ff_mgmrob) (Own country of birth is not the same as maternal grandmother's country of birth AND father's and mother's country of birth not the same as maternal grandmother's country of birth)

ethnicidentity_w14.ethclose8

Closeness to someone of maternal grandfather's COB

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How do you feel when you meet someone who comes from the same country as your mother's father?

OptionLabel
1Very happy
2Fairly happy
3Neither happy/unhappy
4Fairly unhappy
5Very unhappy

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if (ff_plbornc <> ff_mgprob) & (ff_pacob <> ff_mgprob) & (ff_macob <> ff_mgprob) & (ff_mgmrob <> ff_mgprob) (Own country of birth is not the same as maternal grandfather's country of birth AND father's and mother's country of birth not the same as maternal grandfather's country of birth AND maternal grandmother's country of birth not the same as maternal grandfather's country of birth)

ethnicidentity_w14.ethclose10

Closeness to someone of paternal grandfather's COB

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How do you feel when you meet someone who comes from the same country as your father's father?

OptionLabel
1Very happy
2Fairly happy
3Neither happy/unhappy
4Fairly unhappy
5Very unhappy

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if (ff_plbornc <> ff_pgprob) & (ff_pacob <> ff_pgprob) & (ff_macob <> ff_pgprob) & (ff_mgmrob <> ff_pgprob) & (ff_mgprob <> ff_pgprob) & (ff_pgmrob <> ff_pgprob) (Own country of birth is not the same as paternal grandfather's country of birth AND father's and mother's country of birth not the same as paternal grandfather's country of birth AND maternal grandmother's country of birth not the same as paternal grandfather's country of birth AND maternal grandfather's country of birth not the same as paternal grandfather's country of birth AND paternal grandmother's country of birth not the same as paternal grandfather's country of birth)

ethnicidentity_w14.ethclose11

Closeness to someone with same skin colour

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How do you feel when you meet someone who has the same skin colour as you?

OptionLabel
1Very happy
2Fairly happy
3Neither happy/unhappy
4Fairly unhappy
5Very unhappy

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)

ethnicidentity_w14.pride2

Pride in language brought up in

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Do you feel proud of the language spoken at home when you were a child?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Yes
2Non_pride2 (n_indresp) Pride in language brought up in
3Neither yes nor no

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if EthId2 = 1|2 (The language spoken at home during childhood is very or fairly important to respondent's sense of who they are)

ethnicidentity_w14.pride4a

Pride in own religion

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Do you feel proud of your religion?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No
3Neither yes nor no

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if EthId4a = 1|2 (Own religion is very or fairly important to respondent's sense of who they are)

ethnicidentity_w14.pride4b

Pride in religion brought up in

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Do you feel proud of the religion you were brought up in?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No
3Neither yes nor no

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if EthId4b = 1|2 (Religion brought up in is very or fairly important to respondent's sense of who they are)

ethnicidentity_w14.pride6

Pride in birth country

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Do you feel proud of the country where you were born?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No
3Neither yes nor no

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if EthId6 = 1|2 (The country where respondent was born is very or fairly important to respondent's sense of who they are)

ethnicidentity_w14.pride7

Pride in region brought up in

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Do you feel proud of the region or city you were brought up in?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No
3Neither yes nor no

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if EthId7 = 1|2 (The region or city grew up in is very or fairly important to respondent's sense of who they are)

ethnicidentity_w14.pride5

Pride in region live in

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Do you feel proud of the region or city you live in?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No
3Neither yes nor no

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if EthId5 = 1|2 (The region or city live in is very or fairly important to respondent's sense of who they are)

ethnicidentity_w14.pride8

Pride in mother's COB

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Do you feel proud of the country where you mother was born?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No
3Neither yes nor no

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if EthId8 = 1|2 (The country where mother was born is very or fairly important to respondent's sense of who they are)

ethnicidentity_w14.pride9

Pride in father's COB

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Do you feel proud of the country where your father was born?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No
3Neither yes nor no

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if EthId9 = 1|2 (The country where father was born is very or fairly important to respondent's sense of who they are)

ethnicidentity_w14.pride10

Pride in maternal grandmother's COB

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Do you feel proud of the country where your mother's mother was born?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No
3Neither yes nor no

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if EthId10 = 1|2 (The country where maternal grandmother was born is very or fairly important to respondent's sense of who they are)

ethnicidentity_w14.food2

Eats food from mother's COB

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How often do you eat food that is typical of the country where your mother was born?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Every day
23 - 6 days a weekn_food2 (n_indresp) Eats food from mother's COB
31 - 2 days a week
4Lt weekly least monthly
5At least 6 monthly
6Rarely or never
7Only special occasions

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if ff_plbornc <> ff_macob (Own country of birth is not the same as mother's country of birth)

ethnicidentity_w14.food3

Eats food from father's COB

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How often do you eat food that is typical of the country where your father was born?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Every day
23 - 6 days a week
31 - 2 days a weekn_food3 (n_indresp) Eats food from father's COB
4Lt weekly least monthly
5At least 6 monthly
6Rarely or never
7Only special occasions

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if (ff_plbornc <> ff_pacob) & (ff_pacob <> ff_macob (Own country of birth is not the same as father's country of birth AND father's country of birth is not the same as mother's country of birth)

ethnicidentity_w14.food4

Eats food from maternal grandmother's COB

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How often do you eat food that is typical of the country where your mother's mother was born?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Every day
23 - 6 days a week
31 - 2 days a week
4Lt weekly least monthlyn_food4 (n_indresp) Eats food from maternal grandmother's COB
5At least 6 monthly
6Rarely or never
7Only special occasions

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if (ff_plbornc <> ff_mgmrob) & (ff_pacob <> ff_mgmrob) & (ff_macob <> ff_mgmrob) (Own country of birth is not the same as maternal grandmother's country of birth AND father's and mother's country of birth not the same as maternal grandmother's country of birth)

ethnicidentity_w14.food5

Eats food from maternal grandfather's COB

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How often do you eat food that is typical of the country where your mother's father was born?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Every day
23 - 6 days a week
31 - 2 days a week
4Lt weekly least monthly
5At least 6 monthlyn_food5 (n_indresp) Eats food from maternal grandfather's COB
6Rarely or never
7Only special occasions

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if (ff_plbornc <> ff_mgprob) & (ff_pacob <> ff_mgprob) & (ff_macob <> ff_mgprob) & (ff_mgmrob <> ff_mgprob) (Own country of birth is not the same as maternal grandfather's country of birth AND father's and mother's country of birth not the same as maternal grandfather's country of birth AND maternal grandmother's country of birth not the same as maternal grandfather's country of birth)

ethnicidentity_w14.food6

Eats food from paternal grandmother's COB

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How often do you eat food that is typical of the country where your father's mother was born?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Every day
23 - 6 days a week
31 - 2 days a week
4Lt weekly least monthly
5At least 6 monthly
6Rarely or nevern_food6 (n_indresp) Eats food from paternal grandmother's COB
7Only special occasions

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if (ff_plbornc <> ff_pgmrob) & (ff_pacob <> ff_pgmrob) & (ff_macob <> ff_pgmrob) & (ff_mgmrob <> ff_pgmrob) & (ff_mgprob <> ff_pgmrob) (Own country of birth is not the same as paternal grandmother's country of birth AND father's and mother's country of birth not the same as paternal grandmother's country of birth AND maternal grandmother's country of birth not the same as paternal grandmother's country of birth AND maternal grandfather's country of birth not the same as paternal grandmother's country of birth)

ethnicidentity_w14.food7

Eats food from paternal grandfather's COB

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How often do you eat food that is typical of the country where your father's father was born?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Every day
23 - 6 days a week
31 - 2 days a week
4Lt weekly least monthly
5At least 6 monthly
6Rarely or never
7Only special occasionsn_food7 (n_indresp) Eats food from paternal grandfather's COB

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3 (Mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ff_ivlolw = 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1) (did a full interview last wave and is in the EMBoost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or is in the IEMB sample or is foreign born.)
and if (ff_plbornc <> ff_pgprob) & (ff_pacob <> ff_pgprob) & (ff_macob <> ff_pgprob) & (ff_mgmrob <> ff_pgprob) & (ff_mgprob <> ff_pgprob) & (ff_pgmrob <> ff_pgprob) (Own country of birth is not the same as paternal grandfather's country of birth AND father's and mother's country of birth not the same as paternal grandfather's country of birth AND maternal grandmother's country of birth not the same as paternal grandfather's country of birth AND maternal grandfather's country of birth not the same as paternal grandfather's country of birth AND paternal grandmother's country of birth not the same as paternal grandfather's country of birth)

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