Literal question
[Questions S8- S11 were asked of persons 13 and older or were born before and in the year 1977]
S8. What's [respondent's] marital status? (on April 1,1990)
[] 1 Single
[] 2 Married
[] 3 Widowed
[] 4 Divorced
[] 5 Separated
[] 6 Married, do not know status
[] 7 Priest, monk, novices
Interviewer instructions
Column S8-S11: ask persons age 13 years or older (or who were born before 1 April 1977)
Column S8: Marital Status (on 1 April 1990)
Ask: "Is ............ (name) .......... single, married, widowed, divorced, or separated?" Record the corresponding code in the box.
[] 1 Single
[] 2 Married
[] 3 Widowed
[] 4 Divorced
[] 5 Separate
[] 6 Ever married, but does not know marital status
[] 7 Buddhism monk
[] 9 Unknown
If the person is a Buddhist nun, ask: "Were you ever married?" If she never married, record Code 1, but if she has been married, record Code 6.
If a couple does not live together but still are husband and wife, record code 2.