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maiscon

International SOC (num): mother's job (BHPS)

International SOC 1988 (num): mother’s job (BHPS). Full version for Special Licence release (SN6931) only.

See MAJU, MASEMP, MABOSS, MAMNGR, MASOC*, MARGSC, MASEG, MAGOLD, MA1JUKSOC*, MAJLCBSOC* (The same information about fathers are in variable names starting with P instead of M)

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Index term

Derived variable note:

International SOC 1988 (num): mother's job (BHPS). Full version for Special Licence release (SN6931) only.

See MAJU, MASEMP, MABOSS, MAMNGR, MASOC*, MARGSC, MASEG, MAGOLD, MA1JUKSOC*, MAJLCBSOC* (The same information about fathers are in variable names starting with P instead of M)

Derived variable note:

Uses BW_MAISCON on data file BW_INDRESP/

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
no data from ukhls-2112510574.3%
missing-93096518.39%
Senior government officials112050.0%
114010.0%
Senior officials of employers', workers' and other economic-interest organisations114210.0%
Senior officials of humanitarian and other special-interest organisations114360.0%
1220150.01%
Production and operations department managers in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing122110.0%
Production and operations department managers in manufacturing1222140.01%
Production and operations department managers in construction122310.0%
Production and operations department managers in wholesale and retail trade1224340.02%
Production and operations department managers in restaurants and hotels1225510.03%
Production and operations department managers in transport, storage and communications1226140.01%
Production and operations department managers in business services122770.0%
Production and operations department managers in personal care, cleaning and related services122850.0%
Production and operations department managers not elsewhere classified1229930.06%
Finance and administration department managers1231710.04%
Personnel and industrial relations department managers1232140.01%
Sales and marketing department managers1233260.02%
Advertising and public relations department managers123430.0%
Supply and distribution department managers1235110.01%
Computing services department managers123640.0%
Other department managers not elsewhere classified123960.0%
1310170.01%
1311470.03%
General managers in manufacturing131230.0%
General managers in wholesale and retail trade13143860.23%
General managers of restaurants and hotels13151940.12%
General managers in transport, storage and communications131650.0%
General managers of business services131740.0%
General managers in personal care, cleaning and related services1318160.01%
General managers not elsewhere classified1319180.01%
200010.0%
Geologists and geophysicists211410.0%
213050.0%
Computer systems designers and analysts213140.0%
Computer programmers213280.0%
Architects, town and traffic planners214130.0%
Civil engineers214220.0%
Biologists, botanists, zoologists and related professionals221120.0%
Pharmacologists, pathologists and related professionals221220.0%
Medical doctors2221320.02%
Dentists222290.01%
Veterinarians222310.0%
Pharmacists2224130.01%
Nursing and midwifery professionals223030.0%
College, university and higher education teaching professionals2310710.04%
Secondary education teaching professionals23202070.12%
2330430.03%
Primary education teaching professionals23312350.14%
Pre-primary education teaching professionals2332270.02%
Special education teaching professionals2340430.03%
Education methods specialists235140.0%
School inspectors235260.0%
Other teaching professionals not elsewhere classified2359330.02%
Accountants2411150.01%
Personnel and careers professionals2412200.01%
Business professionals not elsewhere classified241960.0%
242010.0%
Lawyers242160.0%
Archivists and curators243120.0%
Librarians and related information professionals243290.01%
Philosophers, historians and political scientists244320.0%
Philologists, translators and interpreters244480.0%
Psychologists244560.0%
Social work professionals2446820.05%
Authors, journalists and other writers2451140.01%
Sculptors, painters and related artists245280.0%
Composers, musicians and singers245330.0%
Film, stage and related actors and directors245550.0%
Religious professionals246020.0%
3110120.01%
Chemical and physical science technicians3111130.01%
Civil engineering technicians311210.0%
Draughtspersons3118110.01%
Physical and engineering science technicians not elsewhere classified311980.0%
312050.0%
Computer equipment operators3122300.02%
Photographers and image and sound recording equipment operators313160.0%
Broadcasting and telecommunications equipment operators313260.0%
Medical equipment operators3133100.01%
Optical and electronic equipment operators not elsewhere classified313910.0%
Building and fire inspectors315110.0%
Safety, health and quality inspectors315250.0%
Life science technicians321180.0%
322010.0%
Dieticians and nutritionists322340.0%
Optometrists and opticians322430.0%
Dental assistants322520.0%
Physiotherapists and related associate professionals3226310.02%
Veterinary assistants322730.0%
Pharmaceutical assistants322880.0%
Modern health associate professionals (except nursing) not elsewhere classified3229310.02%
Nursing associate professionals32315580.33%
Midwifery associate professionals3232210.01%
Other teaching associate professionals334090.01%
Securities and finance dealers and brokers341110.0%
Insurance representatives3412200.01%
Estate agents3413170.01%
Travel consultants and organisers341420.0%
Technical and commercial sales representatives3415380.02%
Buyers3416120.01%
Appraisers, valuers and auctioneers341730.0%
Finance and sales associate professionals not elsewhere classified3419110.01%
Clearing and forwarding agents342230.0%
Employment agents and labour contractors3423110.01%
Business services agents and trade brokers not elsewhere classified342940.0%
Administrative secretaries and related associate professionals3431260.02%
Legal and related business associate professionals3432680.04%
Bookkeepers343360.0%
Administrative associate professionals not elsewhere classified3439120.01%
Customs and border inspectors344110.0%
Government tax and excise officials3442150.01%
Government social benefits officials3443120.01%
Customs, tax and related government associate professionals not elsewhere classified344920.0%
Social work associate professionals34601330.08%
Decorators and commercial designers3471250.01%
Clowns, magicians, acrobats and related associate professionals347410.0%
Athletes, sportspersons and related associate professionals3475170.01%
Stenographers and typists4111440.03%
Word-processor and related operators411250.0%
Data entry operators411320.0%
Calculating-machine operators4114120.01%
Secretaries41155450.32%
4120340.02%
Accounting and bookkeeping clerks41212610.16%
Statistical and finance clerks412290.01%
Stock clerks4131700.04%
Production clerks4132110.01%
Library and filing clerks4141940.06%
Mail carriers and sorting clerks4142280.02%
Coding, proof-reading and related clerks414310.0%
Other office clerks41905640.33%
4210230.01%
Cashiers and ticket clerks42111120.07%
Tellers and other counter clerks4212980.06%
Bookmakers and croupiers4213280.02%
Debt-collectors and related workers4215200.01%
4220150.01%
Travel agency and related clerks422170.0%
Receptionists and information clerks42221820.11%
Telephone switchboard operators4223550.03%
511010.0%
Travel attendants and travel stewards5111110.01%
Transport conductors5112160.01%
Travel guides511360.0%
Housekeepers and related workers5121660.04%
Cooks51223380.2%
Waiters, waitresses and bartenders51235340.32%
Child-care workers51316180.37%
Institution-based personal care workers51324640.28%
Home-based personal care workers5133330.02%
Hairdressers, barbers, beauticians and related workers5141870.05%
Undertakers and embalmers514310.0%
Other personal services workers not elsewhere classified5149100.01%
Police officers516270.0%
Prison guards516340.0%
Protective services workers not elsewhere classified516930.0%
Fashion and other models5210360.02%
Shop salespersons and demonstrators522010730.64%
Stall and market salespersons523090.01%
Tree and shrub crop growers611250.0%
Gardeners, horticultural and nursery growers6113260.02%
Dairy and livestock producers6121210.01%
Poultry producers612250.0%
Market-oriented animal producers and related workers not elsewhere classified612980.0%
Market-oriented crop and animal producers613050.0%
615010.0%
Inland and coastal waters fishery/ workers615210.0%
Builders, traditional materials712110.0%
Carpenters and joiners712430.0%
Plumbers and pipe fitters713610.0%
Building and related electricians713710.0%
Painters and related workers714130.0%
Varnishers and related painters714210.0%
Metal moulders and coremakers721110.0%
Welders and flamecutters721250.0%
Sheet metal workers721310.0%
Structural-metal preparers and erectors721410.0%
Underwater workers721610.0%
Blacksmiths, hammer-smiths and forging-press workers722110.0%
Tool-makers and related workers722220.0%
Metal wheel-grinders, polishers and tool sharpeners722460.0%
Motor vehicle mechanics and fitters723120.0%
Aircraft engine mechanics and fitters723240.0%
Agricultural- or industrial-machinery mechanics and fitters7233110.01%
Electrical mechanics and fitters724130.0%
Electronics fitters724270.0%
Precision-instrument makers and repairers7311130.01%
Musical instrument makers and tuners731220.0%
Jewellery and precious-metal workers731320.0%
732010.0%
Abrasive wheel formers, potters and related workers7321300.02%
Glass makers, cutters, grinders and finishers732220.0%
Glass, ceramics and related decorative painters7324120.01%
733020.0%
Compositors, typesetters and related workers734160.0%
Photographic and related workers734430.0%
Bookbinders and related workers7345110.01%
Silk-screen, block and textile printers734610.0%
Butchers, fishmongers and related food preparers7411410.02%
Bakers, pastry-cooks and confectionery makers7412210.01%
Fruit, vegetable and related preservers741410.0%
Cabinet makers and related workers742290.01%
Fibre preparers743190.01%
Weavers, knitters and related workers743230.0%
Tailors, dressmakers and hatters7433580.03%
Furriers and related workers743420.0%
Textile, leather and related pattern-makers and cutters743560.0%
Sewers, embroiderers and related workers7436530.03%
Upholsterers and related workers743780.0%
Pelt dressers, tanners and fellmongers744110.0%
Shoe-makers and related workers7442190.01%
Metal melters, casters and rolling-mill operators812260.0%
Metal-heat-treating-plant operators812310.0%
Metal drawers and extruders812420.0%
Glass, ceramics and related plant operators not elsewhere classified813940.0%
Papermaking-plant operators814360.0%
815010.0%
Chemical-heat-treating-plant operators815210.0%
Chemical-processing-plant operators not elsewhere classified8159140.01%
816010.0%
Power-production plant operators816110.0%
Incinerator, water-treatment and related plant operators816310.0%
Machine-tool operators8211350.02%
822010.0%
Pharmaceutical- and toiletry-products machine operators822130.0%
Ammunition- and explosive-products machine operators822240.0%
Metal finishing-, plating- and coating-machine operators822360.0%
Chemical-products machine operators not elsewhere classified822940.0%
Rubber-products machine operators8231140.01%
Plastic-products machine operators8232220.01%
Printing-machine operators8251130.01%
Paper-products machine operators8253130.01%
826010.0%
Fibre-preparing-, spinning- and winding machine operators8261360.02%
Weaving- and knitting-machine operators8262670.04%
Sewing machine operators82631840.11%
Bleaching-, dyeing- and cleaning-machine operators8264960.06%
Fur and leather-preparing-machine operators826510.0%
Shoemaking- and related machine operators826670.0%
Textile-, fur- and leather-products machine operators not elsewhere classified8269250.01%
8270520.03%
Meat- and fish-processing-machine operators827130.0%
Dairy-products machine operators827280.0%
Grain- and spice-milling-machine operators827310.0%
Baked-goods, cereal and chocolate-products machine operators8274270.02%
Fruit-, vegetable- and nut-processing-machine operators827520.0%
Sugar production machine operators8276100.01%
Brewers-, wine and other beverage machine operators827880.0%
Tobacco production machine operators827910.0%
Mechanical-machinery assemblers8281100.01%
Electrical-equipment assemblers8282810.05%
Electronic-equipment assemblers8283200.01%
Metal-, rubber- and plastic-products assemblers8284700.04%
Wood and related products assemblers828540.0%
Paperboard, textile and related products assemblers8286120.01%
Other machine operators and assemblers829060.0%
Railway brakers, signallers and shunters831210.0%
Car, taxi and van drivers8322130.01%
Bus and tram drivers832320.0%
Heavy truck and lorry drivers8324200.01%
Lifting-truck operators833420.0%
Street food vendors911140.0%
Street vendors, non-food products911230.0%
Door-to-door and telephone salespersons9113320.02%
Domestic helpers and cleaners91313090.18%
Helpers and cleaners in offices, hotels and other establishments913211140.66%
Hand-launderers and pressers913380.0%
Building caretakers9141400.02%
Vehicle, window and related cleaners914260.0%
915020.0%
Messengers, package and luggage porters and deliverers9151220.01%
Doorkeepers, watchpersons and related workers9152430.03%
Vending-machine money collectors, meter readers and related workers915360.0%
Garbage collectors916110.0%
Sweepers and related labourers916230.0%
Farm-hands and labourers92111870.11%
Mining and quarrying labourers931110.0%
9320160.01%
Hand packers and other manufacturing labourers93223530.21%
933030.0%
Freight handlers933360.0%
Total168377100.0%
MeanNumber MissingMinMaxStd DevN
450.9130965-21.09333.01677.52137412

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