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Population adn Housing Census 2010 - IPUMS Subset

Mexico, 2010
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Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática (INEGI), Minnesota Population Center
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Occupation or trade (MX2010A_0453)

Data file: MEX2010-P-H

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Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 276
End: 279
Width: 4
Range: -
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Literal question
III. Personal characteristics

Now I am going to ask you about (name): ________
Copy the name of the person from section II



For person age 12 or older
[Questions 24-35 were asked of persons age 12 or older]




28. Occupation or trade
What did [the respondent] do in his/her work last week?

[Question 28 was asked of persons age 12 or older who worked or helped in economic activity last week, per questions 26 and 27.]

Write what s/he did ________


So, what is the name of the occupation, trade or position of [the respondent]? Examples are electrical technician, primary school teacher, fruit seller or bricklayer.

Write the occupation or trade ________
Categories
Value Category
1111 Top government and judiciary officials
1112 Legislators
1113 Presidents and municipal authorities
1121 Presidents and directors in public institutions
1122 Presidents and directors in private companies and institutions
1129 Other presidents and directors not elsewhere classified
1131 Executives of political organizations
1132 Executives of union organizations
1133 Executives of business organizations
1134 Executives of agricultural organizations
1135 Executives of civil and religious organizations
1211 Directors and managers in human resources management and marketing
1212 Directors and managers in accounting, financial, banking and insurance services
1221 Directors and managers in health services, civil protection and environment
1222 Directors and managers in social and economic development
1223 Directors and managers in schools and training centers
1224 Court judges, directors and managers in legal services and law enforcement
1225 Commanders of the armed forces
1226 Directors in monitoring and security services
1311 Directors and managers in agricultural production, forestry and fishing
1312 Directors and managers in mining, oil and gas production
1313 Directors and managers in the generation and supply of electricity and water
1314 Directors and managers in manufacturing
1315 Directors and managers in construction, repair and maintenance services
1321 Directors and managers in computer sciences
1322 Directors and managers in communications and telecommunication
1323 Directors and managers in transport services
1324 Directors and managers in research and technological development centers
1411 Directors and managers of sales, merchandising, and rental services
1412 Directors and managers of restaurants and hotels
1421 Artistic directors and producers of film, theater and related
1422 Directors and managers of museums, cinemas and other cultural and sporting facilities
1423 Directors and managers in funeral services and other services
1511 Coordinators and department heads in administration, human resources and marketing
1512 Coordinators and department heads in accounting, financial, banking and insurance services
1521 Coordinators and department heads in health services, civil protection and environment
1522 Coordinators and department heads in social and economic development
1523 Coordinators and department heads in schools and training centers
1524 Coordinators and department heads on legal services, judges, and prosecutors
1525 Captains, lieutenants and commanders of the armed forces
1526 Coordinators and leaders in security and surveillance services
1611 Coordinators and department heads in agricultural production, forestry and fishing
1612 Coordinators and department heads in mining, oil and gas production
1613 Coordinators and department heads in the generation and supply of electricity and water
1614 Coordinators and department heads in manufacturing
1615 Coordinators and department heads in construction, repair and maintenance services
1619 Other coordinators and department heads in agricultural production, industrial, construction and maintenance services not elsewhere classified
1621 Coordinators and department heads in computer sciences
1622 Coordinators and department heads in communications and telecommunications
1623 Coordinators and department heads in transport services
1624 Coordinators and department heads in research and technological development centers
1629 Other coordinators and department heads of computers sciences, telecommunications, transport and research and technological development not elsewhere classified
1711 Coordinators and department heads in sales, merchandising, and rental services
1712 Coordinators and heads of area restaurants and hotels
1721 Coordinators and department heads in art, film, theater and related
1722 Coordinators and department heads in museums, cinemas, sports and cultural
1723 Coordinators and department heads at funerals and other services
1999 Other directors, officers, managers, coordinators and department heads not elsewhere classified
2111 Administrators and specialists in human resources and management systems
2112 Specialists and consultants in marketing, advertising, communications and trade
2113 Specialists in hotels and tourism
2121 Accountants and auditors
2122 Financial advisors and analysts
2123 Economists, consultants and researchers in economic policy
2131 Anthropologists, archaeologists, and historians
2132 Researchers and specialists in sociology and social development
2133 Researchers and specialists in political science and public administration
2134 Geographers
2135 Lawyers
2141 Researchers and specialists in philosophy and letters (linguists)
2142 Psychologists
2143 Social workers
2144 Specialists in archives, library, and museums
2145 Priests, pastors and other theologians
2151 Writers and literary critics
2152 Journalists and editors
2153 Translators and interpreters
2161 Painters
2162 Artistic cartoonists illustrators and engravers
2163 Sculptors
2164 Scenographers
2171 Composers and arrangers
2172 Musicians
2173 Singers
2174 Dancers and choreographers
2175 Actors
2211 Researchers and specialists in physics
2212 Researchers and specialists in mathematics, statistics and actuarial sciences
2221 Biologists and marine scientists and oceanographers
2222 Chemicals
2223 Ecologists and atmospheric scientists
2231 Agronomist
2232 Veterinarians and animal husbandry
2233 Specialists in forestry
2234 Specialists in fisheries and in aquaculture
2241 Electrical engineers
2242 Electromechanical engineers
2251 Chemical engineers
2252 Mechanical engineers
2253 Industrial engineers
2254 Mining engineers, metallurgy, and oil
2261 Civil and construction engineers
2262 Engineers in topography, hydrology, geology and geodesy
2263 Architects, urban and transportation planners
2271 Software developers and software and media analysts
2272 Database administrators and computer networks
2281 Communications and telecommunications engineers
2311 Educational supervisors and inspectors
2312 Educators, counselors, educational and other educational scientists
2321 Professors and higher education instructors
2322 Upper secondary teachers and equivalents
2331 Secondary/middle school teachers
2332 Primary school teachers
2333 Literacy specialists
2334 Bilingual education teachers
2335 Preschool teachers
2339 Other entry-level teachers not elsewhere classified
2341 Teachers of people with hearing and speech problems
2342 Teachers of people with learning disabilities
2343 Other special education teachers
2411 General and family doctors
2412 Medical specialists
2413 Dentists
2421 Biomedical engineers
2422 Optometrists
2423 Nutritionist
2424 Health and safety specialists and public health
2425 Specialists in traditional and alternative medicine
2426 Nurses
2427 Physical therapists, audiologists and, speech therapists
2428 Pharmacologists
2511 Aids in administration, marketing, sales and foreign trade
2512 Auxiliary in accounting, economics, finance and brokers
2513 Customs brokers
2514 Appraisers and auctioneers
2521 Official prosecutors and detectives
2522 Customs and border agents
2523 Tax revenue and license agents
2524 Social safety inspectors, prices and other public inspectors
2531 Auxiliary social scientists and humanists
2532 Aids in legal services
2533 Nuns and preachers
2541 Fashion and apparel designers
2542 Industrial designers
2543 Graphic designers
2544 Interior, gardens and various materials (mugs, keychains, etc.) decorators
2551 Announcers on radio, television and other media
2552 Entertainers and event organizers
2553 Clowns, mimes, and circus artists
2561 Sportsmen
2562 Coaches
2563 Sports referees and judges
2611 Auxiliary in physics, mathematics, statistics, and actuarial sciences
2612 Assistants and technicians in the biological, chemical, and environmental sciences
2613 Assistants and technicians in agronomy
2614 Veterinary, fisheries, and forestry assistants and technicians
2621 Industrial and chemical assistants and technicians
2622 Surveyors, hydrology, and geology assistants and technicians
2623 Mining, metallurgy, and oil assistants and technicians
2624 Construction and architecture assistants and technicians
2625 Technical illustrators
2630 Supervisors of mechanics and technicians in maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment, motor vehicles, industrial instruments, and refrigeration equipment
2631 Technical maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
2632 Mechanical maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
2633 Technical maintenance and repair of machinery and industrial instruments
2634 Mechanical maintenance and repair of machinery and industrial instruments
2635 Technical maintenance and repair of precision and musical instruments
2636 Mechanical maintenance and repair of precision and musical instruments
2637 Technicians in the installation, repair, and maintenance of refrigeration, air conditioning, and climate equipment
2638 Mechanical installation, maintenance and repair of refrigeration, air conditioning and climate equipment
2639 Other occupations of mechanics and technicians in the maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment, motor vehicles and industrial instruments not elsewhere classified
2640 Supervisors of electrical technicians, electronics and telecommunications and electromechanical equipment
2641 Electrical technicians
2642 Electricians and linemen
2643 Technicians in installment and repair electronic, telecommunications and appliance (except computer) equipment
2644 Workers in installation and repair of electronic, telecommunications and appliance (except computer) equipment
2645 Technicians repairing electromechanical equipment
2646 Workers repairing electromechanical equipment
2649 Other electrical technicians in electronics and telecommunications, and electromechanical equipment not elsewhere classified
2651 Technicians in the installation and repair of networks, computers and computer systems
2652 Technical operators of radio equipment
2653 Recording and playback equipment assistants and technicians
2654 Audio engineering, sound and lighting assistants and technicians
2655 Photographers
2661 Air traffic controllers
2662 Traffic controllers from other transport (road, rail and sea)
2711 Assistants and technicians in pedagogy and education
2712 Studies and training instructors in art
2713 Studies and training instructors in business and management
2714 Foreign language instructors
2715 Instructors and trainers in trades and work
2716 Teachers in physical education and sport
2811 Nurses (technical)
2812 Diagnostic equipment technicians, medical treatment, podiatrists and physiotherapists
2813 Medical laboratory technicians
2814 Pharmaceutical assistants and technicians
2815 Medical and dental prosthetic technicians
2816 Diet technicians and nutritionists
2821 Nursing assistants and paramedics
2822 Dental assistants and auxiliaries
2823 Hospital and medical auxiliaries
2824 Midwives
2825 Work safety and hygiene technicians
2826 Healers, herbalists and bone-setters
2827 Fumigation and pest control
2991 Other experts not elsewhere classified
2992 Other technicians not elsewhere classified
3101 Supervisors of secretaries, entry operators, cashiers, and file and transport control workers
3111 Secretaries
3112 Stenographers, typists and the like
3113 Data capture
3114 Office machine operators (copier, etc.).
3121 Cashiers, tellers and recipients of gambling
3122 Collectors, payers and lenders
3131 Workers on files and correspondence
3132 Managers and workers in control of stores and warehouses
3141 Transportation dispatchers
3142 Transport inspectors
3201 Supervisors of workers who provide and manage information
3211 Receptionists and workers who provide information (personally)
3212 Workers who provide information by phone (call center) and announcers
3213 Telephone and telegraph workers
3221 Travel agency workers
3222 Tour guides in museums, casinos, parks, cinemas and other recreational facilities
3231 Pollsters
3232 Information encoders
3999 Other secretaries, entry operators, cashiers and workers who provide information not previously classified
4111 Store merchants
4201 Sales managers and supervisors in establishments
4211 Sales workers, dispatchers and clerks
4212 Users and workers on selection of merchandise and vending machines
4213 Telemarketers
4214 Drivers sellers
4221 Agents and sales representatives and shippers
4222 Insurance agents and financial services (account executives)
4223 Real estate agent
4224 Catalog sellers
4231 Demonstrators and promoters
4232 Hostess
4233 Fashion, art and advertising models
4311 Workers in the rental property (houses, land, etc.).
4312 Workers in the rental goods (pottery, movies, video games, etc.).
4999 Other merchants, employees in sales and sales agents not elsewhere classified establishment
5101 Supervisors in the preparation and serving of food and drink
5111 Cooks
5112 Innkeepers
5113 Home cooks
5114 Fast food and taco preparers (appetizers, pizzas, hot dogs, juice, coffee, etc.)
5115 Bartenders
5116 Waiters
5201 Supervisors and workers in personal and household care
5211 Hairdressers, barbers, and stylists
5212 Makeup artists, manicures and pedicures
5213 Lifeguards and masseurs
5221 Caregivers of children, disabled and elderly in institutions
5222 Caregivers of children, disabled and elderly in private homes
5231 Hostesses and attendants
5241 Gardeners in establishments
5242 Homestead gardeners
5251 Astrologers, fortune tellers and related workers
5252 Workers engaged in prostitution
5253 Funeral services workers
5254 Animal trainers and other occupations related to pet care
5301 Supervisors in protection and surveillance services
5311 Firemen
5312 Traffic agents and policemen
5313 Wardens and guards in establishments
5314 Wardens and doormen in private homes
5401 Supervisors of the armed forces
5411 Workers in the air force
5412 Workers in the navy
5413 Workers in the army
5999 Other occupations in personal and surveillance services not elsewhere classified surveillance
6101 Supervisors, farm managers and foremen
6111 Workers in the cultivation of maize and / or beans
6112 Workers in the cultivation of vegetables
6113 Workers in the cultivation of coffee, cocoa and tobacco
6114 Workers in the cultivation of fruits
6115 Workers in the cultivation of flowers
6116 Workers in other crops
6117 Workers in beneficial activities for agricultural products
6119 Other workers in agricultural activities not elsewhere classified
6121 Workers in cattle breeding
6122 Workers in the breeding of pigs
6123 Workers in poultry breeding
6124 Workers in the breeding of goats and sheep
6125 Workers in the breeding of horses
6126 Workers in beekeeping
6127 Workers in the breeding and care of other animals
6128 Workers benefit activities of livestock products
6129 Other workers in livestock and animal husbandry, not elsewhere classified
6131 Workers who combine farming with livestock
6201 Supervisors, managers and supervisors of workers in fisheries, aquaculture, forestry, hunting and the like
6211 Workers in fisheries
6212 Workers on aquaculture activities
6213 Workers in beneficial activities for fisheries or aquaculture products
6221 Loggers, fellers, tree cutters, and the like
6222 Rubber, gum, and resin specialists, and the like
6223 Nursery and greenhouse workers
6224 Workers planting activities, reforestation and forest conservation
6225 Log splitters
6226 Workers collecting non-cultivated plants, herbs, and roots
6227 Charcoal producers
6231 Hunters, trappers, and related workers
6311 Operators of agricultural and forestry machinery
6999 Other workers in agriculture, livestock, forestry, hunting and fishing not elsewhere classified
7101 Supervisors of workers in mining, construction, and building finishing
7111 Mining and extraction workers in the mining of metal ores
7112 Workers in the extraction of quarry, clay, sand, stone and gravel
7113 Blasters and divers in drilling and construction
7121 Bricklayers, stonemasons, and related
7122 Roofers (palapas setters, etc.).
7123 Wood structures carpenter
7131 Plasterers and other walls and ceilings coaters
7132 Installers of floors, tiles, and mosaics
7133 Installers insulation, waterproofing, glass, and other materials
7134 Plumbers and pipe fitters
7135 Painter
7201 Supervisors of artisans and workers in the treatment and processing of metal products
7211 Moulders, turners and cutting workers
7212 Welders and flame cutters
7213 Tinsmiths, sheet metal workers, braziers, and metal painters
7214 Structural-metal preparers and erectors
7221 Blacksmiths, aluminum setters and forging-press workers
7222 Locksmiths, grinders, and tool polishing workers
7223 Jewelers, goldsmiths, silversmiths and metal polishers
7301 Supervisors of artisans and workers in the manufacture of wood, paper, textiles, fur, and leather
7311 Carpenters, joiners, and polishers in the manufacture of wood
7312 Painters and wood varnishers
7313 Artisans working on stick, palm, bamboo, and wicker, except wood
7321 Artisans and workers in the manufacture of paper and cardboard
7322 Printers, typesetters, etchers and binders
7323 Developers and photo printers
7331 Workers in the preparation of fibers and yarns
7332 Fiber weavers
7341 Tailors and dressmakers, seamstresses, and manufacturers of clothing
7342 Artisans and manufacturers of textile products
7343 Sewers and embroiderers
7344 Textile patterns
7351 Upholsterers
7352 Furriers, cutters, tanners and dyers of leather, fur and related products
7353 Artisan shoemakers
7401 Supervisors of artisans and workers in developing rubber products, plastics, and chemicals
7411 Workers in the development and repair of rubber products, plastic, and tire vulcanization
7412 Workers in the production of chemicals and chemical compounds
7501 Supervisors of workers in the processing and food processing, beverages and tobacco
7511 Workers in the production of meat, fish and related products
7512 Workers at the dairy processing
7513 Workers making bread, tortillas, pastries and other flour and cereal products
7514 Workers in the production of fruit and vegetables
7515 Workers in developing sugar-based products, chocolate, candy, and tobacco
7516 Workers in the manufacture of oils, fats, salt and spices
7517 Workers in the production of alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages
7601 Supervisors of artisans and workers in the manufacture of ceramics, glass, tile and similar
7611 Potters and ceramics workers
7612 Workers in the manufacture of cement, lime, plaster, tile, stone and brick
7613 Glass and similar workers
7614 Workers in the manufacture of bone, shell, coral and similar products
7999 Other craft workers not classified above
8101 Supervisors of industrial machinery operators
8111 Machine and equipment operators in extraction activities, mining and quarrying
8112 Machine and equipment operator for extraction in oil wells
8113 Machine and equipment operator for collecting, pumping and distributing water
8114 Specialized mobile equipment operators for construction
8121 Operators of metallurgical furnaces, sieves, and mills and machine operators of metal drawers and extruders
8122 Polishing machine operators, metal plating and coating
8123 Operators of machines that cut, drill, bend, punch, weld, etc.., metal parts and products
8131 Operators of machines for production of chemicals
8132 Operators of machines for production of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics
8133 Operators of machines for the manufacture and assembly of plastic and rubber products
8134 Operators of machines for water treatment
8135 Operators of machines and equipment for oil and gas refining
8141 Operators of machines for wood processing and production of particleboard and plywood
8142 Operators of machines for the manufacture of wood, rattan, wicker and similar
8143 Machine operators in the development of pulp, paper and similar
8144 Operators of machines for printing and binding
8145 Operators of machines for making paper and cardboard products
8151 Machine and equipment operators for spinning and winding
8152 Machine operators to produce knitted fabrics and carpets
8153 Sewing machine operators, embroidery, and cutting for the manufacture of textiles and clothing
8154 Machine operators in leather processing, leather and footwear manufacturing
8155 Machine operators in finishing, bleaching, dyeing, printing, ironing, washing, textiles, leather products, fur, and similar
8161 Machine operators in food processing, oils, fats, salt and spices
8162 Machine operators in the preparation of tobacco
8163 Machine operators in developing alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
8171 Machine operators in the production of cement, lime, plaster, and cement products
8172 Machine operators in the production of ceramic, mosaic, tile and similar
8173 Machine operators in making glass, glass products, and the like
8181 Operators of machines and facilities for power generation
8199 Other operators of industrial plant and machinery not elsewhere classified
8201 Supervisors in assembly processes and assembly of machinery, tools and metal and electronic products
8211 Assemblers and fitters of tools, machinery, equipment, and metal products
8212 Assemblers and fitters of electrical and electronic parts
8301 Supervisors of transport and mobile machinery drivers
8311 Aircraft pilots
8321 Captains and ship pilots
8322 Ships' deck officers and deck crews
8323 Ships' engineers
8324 Drivers of small boats
8331 Rail transport conductor (train, metro and light rail)
8341 Drivers of trucks, cargo vans and cars
8342 Drivers of buses, trucks, vans, taxis and passenger cars
8343 Drivers in private homes
8344 Motorcycle driver
8349 Other drivers of motorized land transport not elsewhere classified
8351 Drivers of mobile machinery for construction and mining
8352 Mobile machine drivers for the movement of goods in factories, ports, shops, etc.
8999 Other industrial machine operators, assemblers, and transport drivers not elsewhere classified
9111 Support workers in agriculture
9112 Support workers in livestock
9113 Support workers who perform agricultural and livestock activities
9121 Support workers in forestry activities
9122 Support workers in aquaculture and fishing
9123 Support workers hunting and trapping activities
9124 Collectors of firewood and water carriers
9211 Support workers in mining
9212 Support workers in extraction activities
9221 Support workers in the construction
9222 Support workers in plumbing and piping
9231 Support workers in developing, repairing, and maintaining mechanical equipment, machinery and metal and precision products
9232 Support workers in the electrical, electronics, and communications industries
9233 Support workers in the chemical, petrochemical, and plastics industries
9234 Support workers in the wood, paper, and cardboard industry
9235 Support workers in the textile and shoe industries
9236 Support workers in the food, beverages, and tobacco industries
9237 Support workers in the ceramic, glass, and similar industries
9239 Support workers in industrial activities not elsewhere classified
9311 Driver helpers in motorized land transport
9312 Driver helpers in railways transport
9321 Drivers of cycling transportation vehicles
9322 Drivers of animal-powered transport (carts, carriers)
9331 Loaders
9332 Loaders receiving tips
9411 Helpers in food preparation
9511 Newspaper and lottery vendors
9512 Street vendors of diverse products (excluding food sales)
9521 Preparers and street food vendors
9601 Supervisors in cleaning, housekeeping, of butlers and parking lots
9611 Domestic workers
9621 Sweepers and janitors (except in hotels and restaurants)
9622 Room maids and maids
9623 Hotel and restaurant waiters
9624 Shoe cleaners
9631 Vehicle cleaners in establishments
9632 Vehicle cleaners in the street
9633 Valet parking and vehicle caretakers in parking lots
9634 Vehicle caretakers receiving tips
9641 Launderers in establishments
9642 Pressers and dry cleaners in establishments
9643 Domestic launderers and pressers
9651 Assistant gardener
9661 Garbage and recyclable material collectors
9662 Waste sorter
9663 Collectors of other materials
9711 Parcel workers, hotel porters and buttons
9712 Packers of objects and goods
9713 Support workers in the performance of shows, sports, and in amusement parks
9721 Postmen (walking and cycling)
9722 Mail deliverers (walking and cycling) and messengers
9723 Deliverers of goods (walking and cycling)
9731 Meter readers
9732 Money collectors
9733 Elevator operators
9888 Other workers in elementary and support activities not elsewhere classified
9998 Unknown
9999 NIU (not in universe)
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Interviewer instructions
6.5 Section III. Characteristics of the people

In this section the information of the people who inhabit the dwelling, like the sex, age, level of studies, income, among others, is obtained.

Before requesting the information for each person, copy all the names in the spaces designated for them, and for each person start with the phrase: "Now I'm going to ask about (mention the name of the person you previously noted)", so that the informer knows about whom you will be asking the information.



For persons age 12 or older
[Questions 24-35 are for persons age 12 or older]




28. Occupation or trade
The occupation or trade of a person is obtained through two questions to find out what he/she carried out the week before the data collection.
- The first identifies what the person did in his/her job, that is to say, the tasks or activities that he/she completed.
- The second looks for the common name of the occupation, trade, or position that the person carries out.

On occasions, the informer only knows the tasks that the person carries out but not the name of the occupation, or the other way around. If this is the case, investigate using the technique of confirmation and your experience, so that upon recording the response the informer hears what you are writing.

Examples:
Interviewer: "What did Eduardo do in his job last week?"
Informer: "He is a taxi driver".
Interviewer: "So, he drove a taxi?"
Informer: "Yes".
Interviewer: "His occupation is taxi driver?"
Informer: "Yes".

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Interviewer: "What did Adela do in her job last week?"
Informer: "She is a Social Service nurse".
Interviewer: "Adela cares for the sick?"
Informer: "Yes".
Interviewer: "She is a nurse".
Informer: "Yes".

Interviewer: "What did Juana do in her job last week?"
Informer: "She works shifts in the houses".
Interviewer: "Oh, then, last week Juana did chores in other homes?"
Informer: "Yes, that's right".
Interviewer: "She's a domestic worker".

When the informer responds with general or confusing names of tasks, occupations, or trades, investigate further without bothering in order to obtain a clear and more precise answer.

Examples:
General responses: he/she works a lot, worker, he/she teaches, laborer
Clear and precise responses: he/she supervises the cashiers, auto-service supervisor, gives swim classes, swim instructor

Likewise, when the response about what the person did or the name of the occupation is not fine-tuned or congruent, investigate further with other questions in order to obtain a simple and clear response.

Examples:
Tasks: gives injections, fills out time cards
Occupation or trade: secretary, doctor
Then: "Is he/she a nurse or a secretary? Does he/she fill out time cards or is he/she a doctor?"

If the person completed more than one job, ask what was the main job, as recognized by the informer or the worker. If he/she has a doubt ask: "For

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you, which of these jobs is the most important?" If the doubt continues, investigate to which he/she dedicated more time the last week.

Description

Definition
This variable records the respondent's occupation or trade.
Universe
Persons age 12+ who are economically active

concept

Concept
Name Vocabulary
Work: Occupation Variables -- PERSON IPUMS
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