Literal question
[Questions C1-27 were asked of persons who live in their households on Census Days.]</p>
<p><span class="h3">For person aged 10 years and above (Date of birth before/on 14 of August, 1981) </span>
<br /> [Questions 18-27 are asked of those who lived in their households on Census Days and 10 years old or above.]</p>
<p><svar a="all" v="MY91A427">C21 Did you look for work during the last 7 days?<br /><div class="i1">[Question 21 was asked of persons who did not work at least 1 hour during the last 7 days and did not have any work to return to.]<br /><br />[] 1 Yes (Go to C23)<br />[] 2 No</div><br /></svar>
Interviewer instructions
<svar v="MY91A424 MY91A425 MY91A426 MY91A427 MY91A428 MY91A429 MY91A430 MY91A431 MY91A432 MY91A433 MY91A434 MY91A435 MY91A436 MY91A437 MY91A438 MY91A439 MY91A440"><span class="h3">Questions C18-C27</span><br /><br /><span class="em">General Guidelines</span><br /><br />Who should be asked?<br />(i) These questions (C18-C27) should be asked for persons aged 10 years and above, that is, those who were born before or on 14 August 1981.<br />Refer to Question C5 to find out the date of birth. For persons whose birth dates are 14 August 1981 or earlier, Questions C18-C27 must be asked.<br />If no information is provided for C5, refer to Question C6. For persons who are 10 years or more, Question C18 - C27 must be asked.<br /><br />(ii) For Questions C25 and C26, if possible, obtain the information from the household members directly so that more detailed information may be given.<br /><br />Reference Period<br />The reference period for Question C18-C27 refer to the 7 days prior to the day of the interview.<br /><br />To determine the reference period, refer to the calendar provided in Document 7 (Thank You Card). <br /><br />Example:<br />If the interview was conducted on 15 August 1991, the information required should be based on the period 8-14 August 1991.<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="MY91A427"><span class="h3">Question C21</span><br />[Question C21 of the enumeration form is not presented here.]<br /><br /><span class="em">Purpose</span><br />To determine whether a person who is not working has looked for work actively or is trying to establish a business.<br /><br /><span class="em">Definition</span><br /><span class="em">Looking for Work</span><br />"Looking for work" means taking steps to find employment or establishing a business.<br />This refers to the following actions:<br /><div class="i1">i) Register with the public or private employment offices.<br />ii) Visiting places where prospective employers recruit workers.<br />iii) Meeting with employers.<br />iv) Responding to job advertisements.<br />v) Writing letters of application.<br />vi) Make enquires at a union or similar institutions.<br />vii) Informing friends and/or relatives.<br />viii) Investigate possibilities to start a professional practice or a business or to be self-employed.</div><br />How to ask the question<br /><div class="i1">Ask the question as follows:<br /><span class="ital">"Did ____ (member's name) look for work during the last 7 days?"</span></div><br /><span class="pg">[p.147]</span><br /><br />How to record the answer<br />If the respondent answers "Yes", mark "X" in Code 1 box and go to Question C23.<br />If the respondent answers "No", mark "X" in Code 2 box and ask Question C22.<br /></svar>
