Interviewer instructions
11.5.1 Personal characteristics. The first five questions dealing with personal characteristics are presented to persons of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest persons. The last question, relating to de facto conjugal status, is only presented to those 15 years of age and older.
b) Question 2. Sex. The gender of the person should always be requested instead of being guided by the names only since some names are used for both males and females.