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ethnicityandnationalidentity_w14

Ethnicity and National Identity module

Questions 27

ethnicityandnationalidentity_w14.racelt

Ethnic group TI

Type: choice

Source: IHS adapted

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 2 (Mode is telephone)

ethnicityandnationalidentity_w14.racelwt

White ethnic group TI

Type: choice

Source: IHS

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 2 (Mode is telephone)
and if RACELT = 1 (White ethnic group)

ethnicityandnationalidentity_w14.racelmt

Mixed ethnic group TI

Type: choice

Source: IHS

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 2 (Mode is telephone)
and if RACELT = 2 (Mixed ethnic group)

ethnicityandnationalidentity_w14.racelat

Asian ethnic group TI

Type: choice

Source: IHS

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 2 (Mode is telephone)
and if RACELT = 3 (Asian ethnic group)

ethnicityandnationalidentity_w14.racelbt

Black ethnic group TI

Type: choice

Source: IHS

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 2 (Mode is telephone)
and if RACELT = 4 (Black ethnic group)

ethnicityandnationalidentity_w14.natid

National identity

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: What do you consider your national identity to be? You may choose as many or as few as apply.

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Englishn_natid1 (n_indresp) National identity: English
2Welshn_natid2 (n_indresp) National identity: Welsh
3Scottishn_natid3 (n_indresp) National identity: Scottish
4Northern Irishn_natid4 (n_indresp) National identity: Northern Irish
5Britishn_natid5 (n_indresp) National identity: British
6Irishn_natid6 (n_indresp) National identity: Irish
97Othern_natid97 (n_indresp) National identity: Other

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed)

ethnicityandnationalidentity_w14.racel

Ethnic group

Type: choice

Source: 2011 Census (England and Wales)

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ONE ONLY

Text: What is your ethnic group?

OptionLabel
1British/English/Scottish/Welsh/Northern Irish
2Irish
3Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4Any other White background
5White and Black Caribbean
6White and Black African
7White and Asian
8Any other mixed background
9Indian
10Pakistani
11Bangladeshi
12Chinese
13Any other Asian background
14Caribbean
15African
16Any other Black background
17Arab
97Any other ethnic group

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 3 (Mode is face-to-face or Web)

ethnicityandnationalidentity_w14.racelot

Other ethnic group (write-in) TI

Type: string

Source: IHS

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 2 (Mode is telephone)
and if RACELT = 97 | RacelWT = 97 | RacelMT = 97 | RacelAT = 97 | RacelBT = 97 (Other ethnic group)

ethnicityandnationalidentity_w14.paidt

Father's ethnic group TI

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) | (ff_paidw1 <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed OR did not answer father's ethnicity at Wave 1)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 2) & (RACELT <> 1|DK|REF|MIS) (Mode is telephone and respondent's ethnic group is not White British and ethnic group is provided)

ethnicityandnationalidentity_w14.paidot

Father Other ethnic group (write-in) TI

Type: string

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) | (ff_paidw1 <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed OR did not answer father's ethnicity at Wave 1)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 2) & (RACELT <> 1|DK|REF|MIS) (Mode is telephone and respondent's ethnic group is not White British and ethnic group is provided)
and if PAIDT = 97 | PAIDWT = 97 | PAIDMT = 97 | PAIDAT = 97 | PAIDBT = 97 (Father Other ethnic group)

ethnicityandnationalidentity_w14.spaid

Strength of identification with father's ethnicity

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER NUMBER FROM 0 TO 10

Text: On a scale of 0 to 10 where 0 means 'not at all important' and 10 means 'extremely important', how important is being your father's ethnic group to you?

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) | (ff_paidw1 <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed OR did not answer father's ethnicity at Wave 1)
and if ((RACEL > 1) & (PAID <> DK|REF|MIS)) | ((RACELT > 1) & (PAIDT <> DK|REF|MIS)) (Ethnic group is not White British AND Father's ethnic group is provided.)

ethnicityandnationalidentity_w14.smaid

Strength of identification with mother's ethnicity

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER NUMBER FROM 0 TO 10

Text: On a scale of 0 to 10 where 0 means 'not at all important' and 10 means 'extremely important', how important is being your mother's ethnic group to you?

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) | (ff_maidw1 <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed OR did not answer mother's ethnicity at Wave 1)
and if (((RACEL > 1) & (MAID <> DK|REF|MIS)) | ((RACELT > 1) & (MAIDT <> DK|REF|MIS))) & ((MAID <> PAID) | (MAIDT <> PAIDT)) (Ethnic group is not White British AND Mother's ethnic group is provided AND Mother's ethnic group is not the same as Father's ethnic group.)

ethnicityandnationalidentity_w14.maidt

Mother's ethnic group TI

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) | (ff_maidw1 <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed OR did not answer mother's ethnicity at Wave 1)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 2) & (RACELT <> 1|DK|REF|MIS) (Mode is telephone and respondent's ethnic group is not White British and ethnic group is provided)

ethnicityandnationalidentity_w14.natido

National identity other specified

Type: string

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN

Text: What other national identity is that?

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed)
and if NatID = 97 (Other national identity)

ethnicityandnationalidentity_w14.racelo

Other ethnic group (write in)

Type: string

Source: As per Census 2011 test version

Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN

Text: What other ethnic group is that?

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 3 (Mode is face-to-face or Web)
and if RACEL = 04, 08, 13, 16, 97 (Any 'other' ethnic group)

ethnicityandnationalidentity_w14.paid

Father's ethnic group

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ONE ONLY

Text: Which of these ethnic groups does your father come from?

OptionLabel
1British/English/Scottish/Welsh/Northern Irish
2Irish
3Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4Any other White background
5White and Black Caribbean
6White and Black African
7White and Asian
8Any other mixed background
9Indian
10Pakistani
11Bangladeshi
12Chinese
13Any other Asian background
14Caribbean
15African
16Any other Black background
17Arab
97Any other ethnic group

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) | (ff_paidw1 <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed OR did not answer father's ethnicity at Wave 1)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1|3) & (RACEL <> 1|DK|REF|MIS) (Mode is face-to-face or web and respondent's ethnic group is not White British and ethnic group is provided)

ethnicityandnationalidentity_w14.maid

Mother's ethnic group

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ONE ONLY

Text: And which of these ethnic groups does your mother come from?

OptionLabel
1British/English/Scottish/Welsh/Northern Irish
2Irish
3Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4Any other White background
5White and Black Caribbean
6White and Black African
7White and Asian
8Any other mixed background
9Indian
10Pakistani
11Bangladeshi
12Chinese
13Any other Asian background
14Caribbean
15African
16Any other Black background
17Arab
97Any other ethnic group

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) | (ff_maidw1 <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed OR did not answer mother's ethnicity at Wave 1)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1|3) & (RACEL <> 1|DK|REF|MIS) (Mode is face-to-face or web and respondent's ethnic group is not White British and ethnic group is provided)

ethnicityandnationalidentity_w14.paidwt

Father White ethnic group TI

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) | (ff_paidw1 <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed OR did not answer father's ethnicity at Wave 1)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 2) & (RACELT <> 1|DK|REF|MIS) (Mode is telephone and respondent's ethnic group is not White British and ethnic group is provided)
and if PAIDT = 1 (Father White ethnic group)

ethnicityandnationalidentity_w14.paidmt

Father Mixed ethnic group TI

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) | (ff_paidw1 <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed OR did not answer father's ethnicity at Wave 1)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 2) & (RACELT <> 1|DK|REF|MIS) (Mode is telephone and respondent's ethnic group is not White British and ethnic group is provided)
and if PAIDT = 2 (Father Mixed ethnic group)

ethnicityandnationalidentity_w14.paidat

Father Asian ethnic group TI

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) | (ff_paidw1 <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed OR did not answer father's ethnicity at Wave 1)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 2) & (RACELT <> 1|DK|REF|MIS) (Mode is telephone and respondent's ethnic group is not White British and ethnic group is provided)
and if PAIDT = 3 (Father Asian ethnic group)

ethnicityandnationalidentity_w14.paidbt

Father Black ethnic group TI

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) | (ff_paidw1 <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed OR did not answer father's ethnicity at Wave 1)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 2) & (RACELT <> 1|DK|REF|MIS) (Mode is telephone and respondent's ethnic group is not White British and ethnic group is provided)
and if PAIDT = 4 (Father Black ethnic group)

ethnicityandnationalidentity_w14.englang

English is first language

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Is English your first language?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed)

ethnicityandnationalidentity_w14.maidwt

Mother White ethnic group TI

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) | (ff_maidw1 <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed OR did not answer mother's ethnicity at Wave 1)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 2) & (RACELT <> 1|DK|REF|MIS) (Mode is telephone and respondent's ethnic group is not White British and ethnic group is provided)
and if MAIDT = 1 (Mother White ethnic group)

ethnicityandnationalidentity_w14.maidmt

Mother Mixed ethnic group TI

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) | (ff_maidw1 <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed OR did not answer mother's ethnicity at Wave 1)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 2) & (RACELT <> 1|DK|REF|MIS) (Mode is telephone and respondent's ethnic group is not White British and ethnic group is provided)
and if MAIDT = 2 (Mother Mixed ethnic group)

ethnicityandnationalidentity_w14.maidat

Mother Asian ethnic group TI

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) | (ff_maidw1 <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed OR did not answer mother's ethnicity at Wave 1)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 2) & (RACELT <> 1|DK|REF|MIS) (Mode is telephone and respondent's ethnic group is not White British and ethnic group is provided)
and if MAIDT = 3 (Mother Asian ethnic group)

ethnicityandnationalidentity_w14.maidbt

Mother Black ethnic group TI

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) | (ff_maidw1 <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed OR did not answer mother's ethnicity at Wave 1)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 2) & (RACELT <> 1|DK|REF|MIS) (Mode is telephone and respondent's ethnic group is not White British and ethnic group is provided)
and if MAIDT = 4 (Mother Black ethnic group)

ethnicityandnationalidentity_w14.maidot

Mother Other ethnic group (write-in) TI

Type: string

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) | (ff_maidw1 <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed OR did not answer mother's ethnicity at Wave 1)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 2) & (RACELT <> 1|DK|REF|MIS) (Mode is telephone and respondent's ethnic group is not White British and ethnic group is provided)
and if MAIDT = 97 | MAIDWT = 97 | MAIDMT = 97 | MAIDAT = 97 | MAIDBT = 97 (Mother Other ethnic group)

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