1995 Race and Ethnicity - Interviewing Instructions

CPS FIELD REPRESENTATIVE MEMORANDUM NO. 95-08

CPS INTERVIEWER MEMORANDUM NO. 95-07

Section II - May 1995

CPS RACE AND ETHNICITY SUPPLEMENT

Contents Page

I. General Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

II. Item by Item Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Panel 1:

(Items SA1 - SAllLa with supplement exercise) . 4

Panel 2:

(Items SB1 - SB14La with supplement exercise) . 18

Panel 3:

(Items SC1a - SC10La with supplement exercise) . 26

Panel 4:

(Items SD1a - SD11La with supplement exercise) . 34

III. Answer Key for Supplement Exercises. . . . . . . . . . . . 43

IV. Practice Interviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

V. Answer Key for Practice Interviews . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Attachment

Supplement Items Booklet

I. General Instructions for the Race and Ethnicity Supplement

This supplement is divided into four panels of questions. You will ask each household only one panel. The panel that you are to ask a household will automatically come up when you enter the supplement portion of the interview. You will use the same panel for an entire household.

A. Supplement Respondent

The supplement respondent must be a household member 15 years of age or older. Although a proxy response is acceptable, try to ask the supplement questions of the individual him/herself if at all possible. That is, if the sample person is available, ask to speak directly to him/her. Of course, if the sample person is less than 15 years old, you will ask to speak to an adult in the household to answer questions for that child.

B. Persons Eligible for the Supplement

You will ask the supplement of each household member. This includes all children in the household.

The only time you will not ask the supplement is when none of the adult members of the household are eligible for the labor force questions. As long as one adult household member answers the supplement, you will ask the supplement for the entire household.

C. Privacy Act Information for the May Supplement

The Race and Ethnicity supplement is sponsored by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Bureau of the Census. The supplement is conducted with the approval of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (clearance number 1220-0155).

Participation in this supplement is voluntary, and there are no penalties for failure to answer any of the questions; however, each unanswered question lessens the accuracy of the final data.

All information provided by individuals participating in the supplement is confidential as required by Federal law. The information may be seen only by sworn Census employees and may be used only for statistical purposes. After the information has been collected, it will be compiled and organized into meaningful statistical summaries for analysis and tabulation.

D. Purposes and Uses of the May 1995 Race and Ethnicity Data

The Office of Management and Budget is using different means to investigate whether a "multiracial" category should be added to the current OMB standards for the collection and classification of Federal data on race and ethnicity. This supplement is one of those means.

Each of the 4 panels in this supplement will collect data on how individuals interpret and respond to race and ethnicity questions when they are asked in different ways. These data will help policymakers determine which of the different ways is most effective and whether a "multiracial" category needs to be added to the standard options.

II. Item by Item Instructions for the Race and Ethnicity Supplement

Following are the instructions for each supplement item. As you review the instructions for each item, refer to the Supplement Items Booklet (SIB) so you can see how the instructions relate to each item's answer categories. The appropriate SIB page is listed immediately after each item mentioned in these instructions.

The instructions are divided by panel. Many of the questions in panels 2, 3 and 4 will be the same as those in panel 1. When this is the case, the instructions will refer you to the place where the question appears for the first time. This will avoid unnecessary repetition of the same instructions. The questions that appear in the shaded boxes are significantly different from those in other panels. If you pay particular attention to those questions, you may find it easier to see the differences between the 4 panels.

There are a few practice questions after each panel's instructions to reinforce the concepts presented in the panel. Please answer these questions before you go on to the next panel. The answers to the questions are on page 43 of this memo.

A. Description of Panels

As you will notice, the supplement items are numbered according to panel. Panel 1 consists of items SA1 - SA11La. Panel 2 consists of items SB1 - SB14La. Panel 3 consists of items SC1a -SC10La. Panel 4 consists of items SD1a - SD11La. You will be able to tell which panel of questions you are asking by the second letter of each item name.

The panels are made up of many of the same questions; they are just asked a little differently and in a different order, at times. Each panel of questions is arranged with a different purpose in mind.

B. How Will a Supplement Interview Flow?

Introduction -

When you have finished asking the labor force questions, you will introduce the supplement to the respondent and ask to speak to the first person on the household roster.

Respondent -

We prefer that you get self-response interviews for all persons over 15 years old. However, if the sample person is not available, accept a proxy supplement interview.

The interview is shorter when there is a proxy respondent, as certain questions may be asked only of self-respondents. The questions that are to be asked of both self and proxy respondents are marked with an asterisk (*) in this memorandum. If there is no asterisk before an item number, that item will be asked only during self-response interviews.

Panels 1 through 4 -

Listed below are the primary differences in the way the race question is asked in each panel. Other than the arrangement of the items, you will notice a great deal of similarity between panels.

¨ Panels 1 and 2 ask for race and Hispanic origin separately (one question for each), but we ask the Hispanic origin question before the race question.

¨ Panels 3 and 4 ask for race and Hispanic origin in a simple question ("Hispanic" is included as an option in the race question).

¨ Panels 2 and 4 include "Multiracial" as an option in the race question.

¨ We are intentionally not defining race or origin because we want to see how the respondent defines them.

C. Panel 1

*1. >SA1< First, are you one of the following: Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish origin?

[See SIB page 2]

a. Purpose

This question is asked of all eligible persons, regardless of whether we previously collected that information in the basic CPS demographics. If the person is Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish origin, the interview obtains more detailed information.

b. How to Complete

Enter 1 for "yes" or 2 for "no", as appropriate.

*2. >SA2a< Which one of the following are you: Mexican or Mexican-American or Chicano; Puerto Rican; Cuban; Central American or South American; Other Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin group?

[See SIB page 2]

a. Purpose

This item identifies which Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish Origin group the person belongs to for those who say yes to the Hispanic question (SA1). It also allows the respondent to change their mind about being Hispanic, etc.

b. How to Complete

Make the appropriate entry for any of the groups listed in the question. If the person is Central American or South American, he/she will be asked to more narrowly define the group. If the response is "Other Hispanic", the person will be asked to name that other group.

This item includes an option to be used at the discretion of the interviewer. If the respondent appears to you to NOT actually be of Hispanic origin, seems uncertain of their origin, or just changed their mind, you may enter <6> for "Not really Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish origin.

NEVER READ THIS OPTION TO THE RESPONDENT. THIS IS FOR YOUR USE WHEN THE RESPONDENT APPEARS TO HAVE MADE A MISTAKE IN ANSWERING ITEM SA1.

*3. >SA2b< Which Central American or South American group is that?

[See SIB page 3]

a. Purpose

This question is asked of persons who said they were Central or South American in the previous question. This question allows the persons to name a specific Central or South American group that they are part of.

b. How to Complete

Enter the name of the Central American or South American group that the respondent mentions (eg. Nicaraguan, Venezuelan, etc). If the respondent does not know the name of the group or refuses to respond, enter a "D" or "R".

*4. >SA2c< Which other Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin group is that?

[See SIB page 3]

a. Purpose

The question is asked of persons who said they were Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin, but were not any of the groups listed in the answer categories to the previous question (SA2a). This question will allow the respondent to name another specific group to which he/she belongs.

b. How to Complete

Enter the name of the other Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin group that the respondent mentions. If the respondent does not know the name of the group or refuses to respond, enter a "D" or "R".

*5. >SA2d< THIS IS NOT A QUESTION TO BE READ TO THE RESPONDENT.

[See SIB page 3]

a. Purpose

This item will come up on the screen if you enter a <6>, "Not really Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin" in item SA2a. The purpose of this item is to clarify why the respondent decided he/she is not really Hispanic, after saying that he/she was Hispanic in item SA1.

b. How to Complete

In this item enter the response that the person gave to SA2a, when it was decided that he/she was not really Hispanic, Latino or of Spanish origin. ENTER THE PERSON'S VERBATIM RESPONSE.

*6. >SA3a< Which one of the following list are you-White; Black; American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut; Asian or Pacific Islander; or something else?

[See SIB page 3]

a. Purpose

This is a question to determine what race the respondent considers him/herself to be. The choices included in this question are the standard race options that we currently use, with the exception of "something else."

b. How to Complete

Be sure to always read the ENTIRE list to the respondent when asking this question. Enter the appropriate response.

*7. >SA3b< What is that?

[See SIB page 3]

a. Purpose

You will ask this question when the entry for item SA3a is <5>, "Something else" -- the respondent does not consider him/herself to be any of the options given for race.

b. How to Complete

Enter the verbatim response for race given by the respondent.

*8. >SA4a< In addition to (race entered) would you have liked to have had a "Multiracial" category on the list to better describe yourself?

[See SIB page 3]

a. Purpose

This question asks the respondent if he/she would have preferred to have "Multiracial" added to the list of choices for race. This is the first question that suggests the possibility of asking race and origin in a different manner than what has been standard.

b. How to Complete

Enter <1> for Yes or <2> for No. DO NOT READ THE NO PREFERENCE OPTION. Enter <3> for No Preference only when the respondent really does not seem to have a preference for having "Multiracial" as a race option.

*9 >SA4b< I will read the list again and ask you to tell me which of the others besides (race entered) you consider yourself to be.

[See SIB page 4]

a. Purpose

For the person who would like to have more than one choice for race, this question allows the respondent to choose more race options.

b. How to complete

READ THE ENTIRE LIST to the respondent. This is the same list of races that you read previously -- White; Black; American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut; Asian or Pacific Islander; or something else. This time, enter all other races that the respondent mentions. DO NOT enter the race that you entered the first time you asked this question.

Make as many entries as mentioned by the respondent.

*10. >SA4c< What is that?

[See SIB page 4]

a. Purpose

If the respondent answers <5>, "Something else" in the race question SA4b, this item gives him/her an opportunity to name the preferred race.

b. How to Complete

Enter the verbatim response given for this item in the space provided.

*11 >SA5< I am going to read you a list of reasons people give for using the "Multiracial" category. Please tell me if you would use "multiracial" for any of the following reasons.

[See SIB page 4]

a. Purpose

The individual's responses to this question will help determine the different reasons people consider themselves to be multiracial.

b. How to Complete

Four reasons for choosing the multiracial category will come up on the screen. READ EACH REASON to the respondent and make an entry for each reason on the screen.

Enter a <1> for a "Yes" response. Enter a <2> for a "No" response.

If the person answers "Yes" to the fourth reason, "Because of some other reason", you will ask what that reason is in item SA5e.

*12 >SA5e< Please tell me what that reason is.

[See SIB page 4]

a. Purpose

This question is asked to determine the reason a person considers him/herself to be multiracial - the respondent must have answered "Yes" to the fourth option in item SA5.

b. How to Complete

Enter the verbatim response given by the respondent in the space provided.

*13 >SA6< Now, what is your ancestry or ethnic origin?

[See SIB page 5]

a. Purpose

This question will determine what the respondent considers to be his/her ancestry or origin, as opposed to the race questions that you have just asked.

b. How to Complete

Enter the verbatim response given by the respondent in the space provided.

THE REMAINING QUESTIONS IN PANEL 1 ARE TO BE ANSWERED ONLY BY THE SAMPLE PERSON -- THEY REQUIRE A SELF-RESPONSE.

14. >SA7a< You told me that you are Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish origin. Which one of the following terms do you prefer?

[See SIB page 5]

a. Purpose

For those persons who said they were Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish origin earlier, this item allows them to define more clearly which they consider themselves to be.

b. How to Complete

READ ALL THE CATEGORIES. Enter <1> for Hispanic, <2> for Latino, <3> for of Spanish origin, or <4> for some other term.

DO NOT READ THE "NO PREFERENCE OPTION" to the respondent. If the respondent says that he/she has no preference or really can't decide, then enter <5> for no preference, without reading the option. Please note that "no preference" takes preference over "don't know" when the person can't decide which option to choose. If they say "Don't know" because they can't pick one, enter <5> rather <D>.

15. >SA7b< What is the other term that you prefer?

[See SIB page 5]

a. Purpose

This question allows the respondent who did not consider him/herself to be Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish origin to choose a preferred term for their ethnic origin.

b. How to Complete

Enter the verbatim response of the respondent in the space provided.

16. >SA7c< Earlier, when I read you the list of White; Black; American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut; Asian or Pacific Islander; and Something Else, you told me that you are (race given). To best describe yourself, would you like to have had "Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish origin" added to this list?

[See SIB page 5]

a. Purpose

A person who is Hispanic, but did not want to have a "multiracial" category for race, will be asked this question to determine if they would like to have "Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish origin" as an option for race.

b. How to Complete

Enter <1> for Yes. Enter <2> for No.

17. >SA7d< If you had to choose between indicating you were (Hispanic origin group given) or that you were (race group given) which would you choose?

[See SIB page 5]

a. Purpose

This item will give the respondent the option of deciding, if given only one choice, whether he/she would rather be thought of by a race group or by an Hispanic origin group.

b. How to Complete

Enter <1> for Hispanic origin group. Enter <2> for the race group.

18. >SA8a< Earlier you told me that you are White. Which one of the following terms do you prefer?

[See SIB page 6]

a. Purpose

For persons who reported that they are White (in SA3a) and that they would like to have a "Multiracial" option (in SA4a), this item allows them to choose another term for their race.

b. How to Complete

READ ALL THE TERMS to the respondent. Make the appropriate entry. Only if the respondent does not choose one of the terms given and appears to have no preference, enter <6> for "No Preference". NEVER read this option to the respondent.

18. >SA8b< What is the term you prefer?

[See SIB page 6 ]

a. Purpose

This question gives the respondent the opportunity to give a term, not listed in the previous question, to use in preference to "White" for race.

b. How to Complete

Enter the verbatim response given by the person in the space provided.

19. >SA8c< Earlier you told me that you are Black. Which one of the following terms do you prefer?

[See SIB page 6]

a. Purpose

For persons who reported that they are Black (in SA3a) and that they would like to have a "Multiracial" option (in SA4a), this item allows them to choose a term for their race other than Black.

b. How to Complete

READ ALL THE TERMS to the respondent. Make the appropriate entry. Enter <7> for "No Preference" ONLY when the respondent does not choose one of the options provided and appears to have no preference. NEVER read this option to the respondent.

20. >SA8d< What is the term you prefer?

[See SIB page 6]

a. Purpose

This question gives the respondent the opportunity to give a term, not listed in the previous question, to use in preference to "Black" for race.

b. How to Complete

Enter the verbatim response given by the respondent in the space provided.

21. >SA8e< Earlier you told me that you are American Indian, Eskimo or Aleut. Which one of the following terms do you prefer?

[See SIB page 7]

a. Purpose

For persons who reported that they are American Indian, Eskimo or Aleut (in SA3a) and that they would like to have a "multiracial" option (in SA4a), this item allows them to choose a term for their race other than those provided.

b. How to Complete

READ ALL THE TERMS to the respondent. Make the appropriate entry. Enter <5> for "No Preference" ONLY when the respondent does not choose one of the options provided and appears to have no preference. NEVER read this option to the respondent.

22. >SA8f< What is the term you prefer?

[See SIB page 7]

a. Purpose

This question gives the respondent the opportunity to give a term, not listed in the previous question, to use in preference to "American Indian, Eskimo or Aleut" for race.

b. How to Complete

Enter the verbatim response given by the respondent in the space provided.

23. >SA8g< Earlier you told me that you are "Multiracial." Which one of the following terms do you prefer?

[See SIB page 7]

a. Purpose

For persons who reported that they are Multiracial (more than one entry in SA4b), this item allows them to choose another term in place of "multiracial."

b. How to Complete

24. >SA8h< What is the term you prefer?

[See SIB page 7]

a. Purpose

This question gives the respondent the opportunity to give a term, not listed in the previous question, to use in preference to "Multiracial."

b. How to Complete

Enter the verbatim response given by the respondent in the space provided.

25. >SA9L< The last question is: What language do you speak at home?

[See SIB page 8]

a. Purpose

The purpose of this question is to determine what languages, and how many languages, are spoken in the home.

b. How to Complete

You will ask this question for all self response interviews. The instrument will not display this item on the screen if you are conducting a proxy interview.

Enter all languages spoken in the home. Enter <1> for English, <2> for Spanish and <3> for Specify Other.

26. >SA9La< THERE IS NO QUESTION TO BE ASKED FOR THIS ITEM.

[See SIB page 8]

a. Purpose

This item allows you to enter languages spoken in the home, other than English and Spanish. This item will come up if you entered <3> for Specify Other in the previous question.

b. How to Complete

Enter the languages, other than English and Spanish that the respondent said are spoken in the home.

THE REMAINING ITEMS IN PANEL 1 ARE FOR THE INTERVIEWER ONLY.

27. >SA10L< How well does the respondent speak English?

[See SIB page 8]

a. Purpose

This item will not appear if only English is spoken in the home. The item is used to collect information about how well each respondent speaks English.

b. How to Complete

Using your own judgment, make an entry for the ability that each respondent shows for speaking English. Enter <1> for Fluently, <2> for Understandably, <3> for Poorly, or <4> for Not at all. Enter <4> if you used an interpreter to conduct the interview with the respondent.

28. >SA11L< In what language was the interview conducted?

[See SIB page 8]

a. Purpose

We would like to know in what language you conducted each interview.

b. How to Complete

Please make an entry for the language in which you conducted the interview with each respondent. Enter <1> for English, <2> for Spanish, or <3> for Specify other. If you enter <3>, you will be asked to answer item SA11La.

29. >SA11La< THERE IS NO QUESTION TO BE ASKED FOR THIS ITEM.

[See SIB page 8]

a. Purpose

The purpose of this item is to specify in what language the interview was conducted, when it was not conducted in English or Spanish.

b. How to Complete

Enter the language in which you conducted the interview.

QUICK REVIEW OF PANEL 1 SUPPLEMENT ITEMS

Instructions: For each of the questions below, give the answer and indicate on what page of this memorandum you found the answer. Check your answers using the answer key that follows the Panel 4 questions.

1. In item SA1, Andy Perez states that he is Hispanic. In item SA2a, he cannot decide which Hispanic group to choose. After probing, you find out that Andy's immediate relatives are all from Scotland and Ireland. What entry will you make for this item?

a.___ Enter "D" for don't know.

b.___ Probe further to find out to which Hispanic group he belongs.

c.___ Confirm that Andy is not really Hispanic by reading option <6> to him.

d.___ Enter <6> without further probing.

2. What is the next item for which you will make an entry during Andy's interview?

a.___ SA2b

b.___ SA2c

c.___ SA2d

d.___ SA3a

3. Rosa Correa, when asked item SA7a, cannot decide which term--Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish origin--she prefers. She does not have another preferred option, and really cannot decide after probing for a definite answer. What entry will you make for this item?

a.___ Enter "D" for don't know.

b.___ Probe further until you get an answer.

c.___ Read option <5>, No Preference to Rosa to confirm that she really does not have a preference.

d.___ Enter <5>, No Preference, without further probing.

D. Panel 2

*1. >SB1< First, are you one of the following: Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish origin?

[See SIB page 9]

See instructions for item SA1 (panel 1). This question is the same and has the same answer categories.

*2. >SB2a< Which one of the following are you?

[See SIB page 9]

See instructions for item SA2a (panel 1). This question is the same and has the same answer categories.

*3. >SB2b< Which Central American or South American group is that?

[See SIB page 9]

See instructions for item SA2b (panel 1). This question is the same and has the same answer categories.

*4. >SB2c< Which other Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin group is that?

[See SIB page 9]

See instructions for item SA2c (panel 1). This question is the same and has the same answer categories.

*5. >SB2d< THIS IS NOT A QUESTION TO BE ASKED OF THE RESPONDENT.

[See SIB page 10]

See instructions for item SA2d (panel 1). This item is the same and you will make an entry using the same instructions.

*6. >SB3a< Which one of the following list are you?

[See SIB page 10]

a. Purpose

This question determines how the respondent thinks of him/herself in terms of race. This item is similar to SA3a. However, please NOTICE THAT "MULTIRACIAL" HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE TRADITIONAL RACE CATEGORIES. This item allows the respondent to choose "multiracial" as his/her race the first time a race question is asked.

b. How to Complete

Be sure to always read the ENTIRE list to the respondent when asking this question. Enter the appropriate response.

*7. >SB3b< What is that?

[See SIB page 10]

a. Purpose

You will ask this question when the entry for item SB3a is <6>, "Something else" -- the respondent does not consider him/herself to be any of the options given for race.

b. How to Complete

Enter the verbatim response for race given by the respondent.

*8. >SB4a< Which of the following list do you consider yourself to be?

[See SIB page 10]

a. Purpose

This question is the same as SA4b (panel 1). In panel 2, you will ask this question of persons who chose "Multiracial" as their race group. This item allows the respondent to choose more than one race group with which to identify.

b. How to Complete

Make an entry for each group mentioned by the respondent.

*9. >SB4b< What is that?

[See SIB page 10]

See instructions for item SA4c (panel 1). This is the same question and has the same instructions for making an entry.

*10 >SB5< I am going to read you a list of reasons people give for using the "Multiracial" category. Please tell me if you would use "multiracial" for any of the following reasons.

[See SIB page 11]

See item SA5 (panel 1). This is the same question and has the same instructions for entering the respondent's answers.

*11. >SB5e< Please tell me what that reason is.

[See SIB page 11]

See instructions for item SA5e (panel 1). This is the same question and has the same instructions for entering the respondent's answer.

*12. >SB6a< Earlier I asked you to choose one of the groups on a list to describe yourself, and you chose (race group from SB3a). Now, if you could choose more than one group on the list to better describe yourself, would you list any additional ones?

[See SIB page 11]

a. Purpose

The purpose of this item is to give the respondent the option of choosing more than one race category.

b. How to Complete

Enter <1> for Yes. Enter <2> for No.

*13. >SB6b< I will read the list again and ask which other group or groups you would list.

[See SIB page 12]

This item is the same as SA4b (panel 1). Please use the same instructions for making your entry(ies).

*14. >SB6bs< What is that?

[See SIB page 12]

This item is the same as SA4c (panel 1). Please use the same instructions for making your entry.

*15. >SB7< I am going to read you a list of reasons people give for choosing more than one race. Please tell me if you chose the additional groups because of any of the following reasons.

[See SIB page 12]

a. Purpose

This question is asked of persons who chose more than one race to describe their race group, but did not choose "multiracial". (Item SB5 is asked of persons who did choose "multiracial".

b. How to Complete

This item is similar to SA5 (panel 1) and SB5 (panel 2). Please follow the instructions for those items when making entries for SB7. The answer categories and instructions are the same.

*16. >SB7e< Please tell me what that reason is.

[See SIB page 12]

See items SA5e (panel 1) and SB5e (panel 2). This is the same question and has the same instructions for entering the respondent's answer.

*17. >SB8< Now, what is you ancestry or ethnic origin?

[See SIB page 13]

This question is the same as item SA6 (panel 1). Please refer to the instructions for SA6 in this memorandum.

THE REMAINING QUESTIONS ARE TO BE ANSWERED ONLY BY SELF-RESPONDENTS TO THE SUPPLEMENT.

18. >SB9a< Before, you told me that you are Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin. If given a choice between Hispanic, Latino, of Spanish Origin, or some other term, which one do you prefer?

[See SIB page 13]

This question is asked of all persons who answered "Yes" to SB1. This is the same question as SA7a (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for asking the question and for making your entry.

19. >SB9b< What is the other term that you prefer?

[See SIB page 13]

This question is the same as SA7b (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

20. >SB10a< Earlier, when I read you the list of White; Black; American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut; Asian or Pacific Island; and Something Else, you told me that you are (race group from SB3a). To best describe yourself, would you like to have had "Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin" added to this list?

[See SIB page 13]

This question is the same as SA7c (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

21. >SB10b< If you had to choose between indicating you were Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin or that you were (fill with race group) which one would you choose?

[See SIB page 14]

This question is the same as SA7d (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

22. >SB11a< Earlier you told me that you are White. Which one of the following terms do you prefer?

[See SIB page 14]

This question is the same as SA8a (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

23. >SB11b< What is the term you prefer?

[See SIB page 14]

This question is the same as SA8b (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

24. >SB11c< Earlier you told me that you are Black. Which one of the following terms do you prefer?

[See SIB page 14]

This question is the same as SA8c (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

25. >SB11d< What is that other term?

[See SIB page 15]

This question is the same as SA8d (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

26. >SB11e< Earlier you told me that you are American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut. Which one of the following terms do you prefer?

[See SIB page 15]

This question is the same as SA8e (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

27. >SB11f< What is the other term?

[See SIB page 15]

This question is the same as SA8f (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

28. >SB11g< Earlier you told me that you are "Multiracial". Which one of the following terms do you prefer?

[See SIB page 15]

This question is the same as SA8g (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

29. >SB11h< What is the other term?

[See SIB page 15]

This question is the same as SA8h (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

30. >SB12L< - >SB14La< Language items

[See SIB page 16]

THE LANGUAGE ITEMS ARE THE SAME FOR ALL FOUR PANELS. PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ITEMS SA9L THROUGH SA11La (panel 1).

QUICK REVIEW OF PANEL 2 SUPPLEMENT ITEMS

4. If a person responds to SB3a that he/she is Multiracial, what will you ask next?

a.___ Which races he/she considers him/herself to be.

b.___ Reason for using Multiracial.

c.___ If the respondent considers him/herself to also be Hispanic.

5. The multiracial person in the question 4 above responds to SB7: "My parents are from different races, but my mother's family is really a mixture of several races." What will you enter for this item?

a.___ 7a - Because your parents are from different racial groups.

b.___ 7b - Because your ancestors before you parents were from different racial groups.

c.___ 7c - Because the specific group that you belong to is mixed.

d.___ Both 7a and 7b.

e.___ 7a, 7b and 7c.

6. The respondent you are speaking to is providing a proxy supplement interview for her son. Will you ask her the language items, SB12L through SB14La?

a.___ Yes

b.___ No

c.___ It depends

E. Panel 3

*1 >SC1a< First, which one of the following list are you?

[See SIB page 17]

This question is the same as SA3a (panel 1), EXCEPT that it includes "Hispanic, Latino, of Spanish Origin" as one of the race categories. Please follow the same instructions for this item.

*2 >SC1b< What is that?

[See SIB page 17]

This question is the same as SA3b (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

*3 >SC2a< Which one of the following are you?

[See SIB page 17]

You will ask this question if the response to the race question is "Hispanic, Latino, of Spanish Origin."

This question is the same as SA2a (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item. Remember that you will NEVER read aloud the "Not really Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin" option.

*4 >SC2b< Which Central American or South American group is that?

[See SIB page 17]

This is the same question as SA2b (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

*5 >SC2c< Which other Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin group is that?

[See SIB page 18]

This is the same question as SA2c (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

*6 >SC2d< THIS IS NOT A QUESTION TO BE READ TO THE RESPONDENT.

[See SIB page 18]

This is the same question as SA2d (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

THE NEXT GROUP OF QUESTIONS ARE ASKED ONLY OF SELF-RESPONDENTS.

7 >SC2e< To best describe yourself, would you have liked to have had two separate questions at the beginning, one where you could identify yourself as Hispanic, and another where you could also identify yourself as White; Black; American Indian, Eskimo or Aleut; Asian or Pacific Islander; or Something Else?

[See SIB page 18]

a. Purpose

You will ask this question of those persons who identified their race group as "Hispanic" in the beginning of the supplement. By asking this item, we will find out if those persons consider race and origin to be two different things and therefore need to report them separately through two separate items.

b. How to Complete

Enter <1> for Yes. Enter <2> for No.

8 >SC3a< Do you consider yourself to be Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin?

[See SIB page 18]

a. Purpose

You will ask this question of persons who did not answer "Hispanic" in the panel's first question (SC1a). This question is used to determine how many persons chose to report race over origin in the panel's first question. For example, a person of Hispanic origin who is also Black could have reported "Black" in SC1a.

b. How to Complete

This question is the same as SA1 (panel 1). Please complete using the instructions given for SA1.

9. >SC3b< Which one of the following comes closest to describing your Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin?

[See SIB page 18]

This question is similar to SA2a (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

10. >SC3c< Which Central American or South American group is that?

[See SIB page 19]

This question is the same as item SA2b (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

11. >SC3d< Which other Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin group is that?

[See SIB page 19]

This question is the same as item SA2c (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

12. >SC3e< THIS IS NOT A QUESTION TO ASK THE RESPONDENT.

[See SIB page 19]

This item is the same as SA2d (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

13. >SC3f< To best describe yourself, would you have liked to have had a separate question where you could also indicate this Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?

[See SIB page 19]

a. Purpose

You will ask this question of persons who chose something other than "Hispanic" in the first race question (SC1a), and then answered "yes" when asked later if they were Hispanic (in SC3a).

b. How to Complete

Enter <1> for Yes. Enter <2> for No.

THE NEXT GROUP OF QUESTIONS MAY BE ANSWERED BY A PROXY RESPONDENT

*14. >SC4a< In addition to (race in SC1a) would you like to have had a "Multiracial" category on the list I read earlier to better describe yourself?

[See SIB page 19]

This question is the same as SA4a (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

*15. >SC4b< I will read the list again and ask you to tell me which of the others you consider yourself to be.

[See SIB page 20]

This question is the same as SA4b (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

*16. >SC4c< What is that?

[See SIB page 20]

This question is the same as SA4c (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

*17. >SC5< Earlier you said that you are "Multiracial." I am going to read you a list of reasons people give for using the "Multiracial" category. Please tell me if you used it for any of the following reasons.

[See SIB page 20]

This question is the same as SA5 (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

*18. >SC5e< Please tell me what that reason is.

[See SIB page 20]

This question is the same as SA5e (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

*19 >SC6< Now, what is your ancestry or ethnic origin?

[See SIB page 21]

This item is the same as SA6 (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

THE REMAINING ITEMS ARE TO BE ASKED OF SELF-RESPONDENTS ONLY.

20. >SC7a< You told me that you are Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin. Which one of the following terms do you prefer?

[See SIB page 21]

a. Purpose

You will ask this item of respondents who did not answer "Hispanic" as their race in item SC1a, but DID say that they are Hispanic in SC3a. This item will give the respondent the opportunity to choose which "Hispanic" term they prefer.

b. How to Complete

This item is the same as SA7a (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for completing this item. Remember, NEVER read the "No Preference" option aloud to the respondent.

21. >SC7b< What is the other term that you prefer?

[See SIB page 21]

This item is the same as SA7b (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for completing this item.

22. >SC7c< Earlier you told me that you are White. Which one of the following terms do you prefer?

[See SIB page 21]

This question is the same as SA8a (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

23. >SC7d< What is the term you prefer?

[See SIB page 22]

This question is the same as SA8b (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

24. >SC7e< Earlier you told me that you are Black. Which one of the following terms do you prefer?

[See SIB page 22]

This question is the same as SA8c (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

25. >SC7f< What is that other term?

[See SIB page 22]

This question is the same as SA8d (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

26. >SC7g< Earlier you told me that you are American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut. Which one of the following terms do you prefer?

[See SIB page 22]

This question is the same as SA8e (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

27. >SC7h< What is the other term?

[See SIB page 23]

This question is the same as SA8f (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

28. >SC7i< Earlier you told me that you are "Multiracial". Which one of the following terms do you prefer?

[See SIB page 23]

This question is the same as SA8g (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

29. >SC7j< What is the other term?

[See SIB page 23]

This question is the same as SA8h (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

30. >SC8L< - >SC10La< Language items

[See SIB pages 23 & 24]

THE LANGUAGE ITEMS ARE THE SAME FOR ALL FOUR PANELS. PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ITEMS SA9L THROUGH SA11La (panel 1).

QUICK REVIEW OF PANEL 3 SUPPLEMENT ITEMS

7. Will you ask the language questions at the end of every supplement interview?

a___ Yes, they are asked for every person in the household.

b___ No, they are asked only when the interview is self-response.

8. Do you ask all of the language questions in all households?

a___ Yes, each question is important to our supplement analysis.

b___ No, if the only language spoken at home is English, you will skip some of the language items.

F. Panel 4

*1. >SD1a< First, which one of the following list are you?

[See SIB page 25]

This question is the same as the race question in panel 1, SA3a, except that "Multiracial" and "Hispanic" are included in the answer categories.

Please follow the instructions for SA3a when asking this item.

*2. >SD1b< What is that?

[See SIB page 25]

This question is the same as SA3b. Please follow the same instructions for this item.

*2. >SD1b< What is that?

[See SIB page 25]

This question is the same as SA3b. Please follow the same instructions for this item.

*3. >SD1c< I will read the list again and ask you to tell me which ones you consider yourself to be.

[See SIB page 25]

a. Purpose

This question is asked of respondents who answered "Multiracial" in the race question. This item helps us see which race groups account for the respondent's answer of "multiracial."

b. How to Complete

This question is similar to SA4b (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

*4. >SD1d< What is that?

[See SIB page 25]

This item is the same as SA4c (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

*5. >SD2a< Which one of the following are you?

[See SIB page 25]

This item is the same as SA2a (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

*6. >SD2b< Which Central American or South American group is that?

[See SIB page 26]

This is the same question as SA2b (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

*7. >SD2c< Which other Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin group is that?

[See SIB page 26]

This is the same question as SA2c (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

*8. >SD2d< THIS IS NOT A QUESTION TO BE READ TO THE RESPONDENT.

[See SIB page 26]

This is the same question as SA2d (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

THE NEXT GROUP OF QUESTIONS ARE ASKED ONLY OF SELF-RESPONDENTS.

9. >SD2e< To best describe yourself, would you have liked to have had two separate questions at the beginning, one where you could identify yourself as Hispanic, and another where you could also identify yourself as White; Black; American Indian, Eskimo or Aleut; Asian or Pacific Islander; or Something Else?

[See SIB page 26]

a. Purpose

You will ask this question of those persons who identified their race group as "Hispanic" in the beginning of the supplement. By asking this item, we will find out if those persons consider race and origin to be two different things and therefore need to report them separately through two separate items.

b. How to Complete

Enter <1> for Yes. Enter <2> for No.

10. >SD3a< Do you consider yourself to be Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin?

[See SIB page 27]

a. Purpose

You will ask this question of persons who did not answer "Hispanic" in the panel's first supplement question (SD1a). This question is used to determine how many persons chose to report race over origin in the panel's first question. For example, a person of Hispanic origin who is also Black could have reported "Black" in SD1a.

b. How to Complete

This question is the same as SA1 (panel 1). Please complete using the instructions given for SA1.

11. >SD3b< Which one of the following comes closest to describing your Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin?

[See SIB page 27]

This question is similar to SA2a (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

12. >SD3c< Which Central American or South American group is that?

[See SIB page 27]

This question is the same as item SA2b (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

13. >SD3d< Which other Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin group is that?

[See SIB page 27]

This question is the same as item SA2c (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

14. >SD3e< THIS IS NOT A QUESTION TO ASK THE RESPONDENT.

[See SIB page 27]

This item is the same as SA2d (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

15. >SD3f< To best describe yourself, would you have liked to have had a separate question where you could also indicate this Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?

[See SIB page 28]

a. Purpose

You will ask this question of persons who chose something other than "Hispanic" in the first race question (SD1a) and then answered "yes" when asked later if they were Hispanic (in SD3a).

b. How to Complete

Enter <1> for Yes. Enter <2> for No.

16. >SD4a< Earlier I asked you to choose one of the groups on a list to describe yourself, and you chose (race group from SD1a). Now, if you could choose more than one group to better describe yourself, would you list any additional ones?

[See SIB page 28]

a. Purpose

The purpose of this item is to see how many respondents choose more than one race category to identify themselves when given the option to do so.

b. How to Complete

Enter <1> for Yes. Enter <2> for No.

17. >SD4b< I will read the list again and ask you to tell me which others you consider yourself to be.

[See SIB page 28]

This item is the same as SA4b (panel 1). Please use the same instructions for making your entry(ies).

18. >SD4c< What is that?

[See SIB page 28]

This item is the same as SA4c (panel 1). Please use the same instructions for making your entry.

THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS MAY BE ANSWERED BY EITHER A PROXY OR SELF-RESPONDENT.

*19. >SD5< Earlier you said that you are "Multiracial." I am going to read you a list of reasons people give for using the "Multiracial" category. Please tell me if you used it for any of the following reasons.

[See SIB page 28]

This question is the same as SA5 (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

*20. >SD5e< Please tell me what that reason is.

[See SIB page 29]

This question is the same as SA5e (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

*21. >SD6< Earlier you said that you would choose more than one race for yourself. I am going to read you a list of reasons people give for choosing more than one race. Please tell me if you used it for any of the following reasons.

[See SIB page 29]

a. Purpose

This question is asked of persons who chose more than one race to describe their race group, but did not choose "multiracial".

b. How to Complete

This item is similar to SA5 (panel 1) and SB5 (panel 2). Please follow the instructions for those items when making entries for SD6. The answer categories and instructions are the same.

*22. >SD6e< Please tell me what that reason is.

[See SIB page 29 ]

See items SA5e (panel 1) and SB5e (panel 2). This is the same question and has the same instructions for entering the respondent's answer.

*23. >SD7< Now, what is you ancestry or ethnic origin?

[See SIB page 30]

This item is the same as SA6 (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

THE REMAINING ITEMS ARE TO BE ASKED OF SELF-RESPONDENTS ONLY.

24. >SD8a< Earlier, you told me that you are Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin. Which one of the following terms do you prefer?

[See SIB page 30]

a. Purpose

You will ask this item of respondents who answered "Hispanic" as their race in item SD1a. This item will give the respondent the opportunity to choose which "Hispanic" term they prefer.

b. How to Complete

This item is the same as SA7a (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for completing this item. Remember, NEVER read the "No Preference" option aloud to the respondent.

25. >SD8b< What is the other term that you prefer?

[See SIB page 30]

This item is the same as SA7b (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for completing this item.

26. >SD8c< Earlier you told me that you are White. Which one of the following terms do you prefer?

[See SIB page 30]

This question is the same as SA8a (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

24. >SD8d< What is the term you prefer?

[See SIB page 30]

This question is the same as SA8b (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

25. >SD8e< Earlier you told me that you are Black. Which one of the following terms do you prefer?

[See SIB page 31]

This question is the same as SA8c (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

26. >SD8f< What is that other term?

[See SIB page 31]

This question is the same as SA8d (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

27. >SD8g< Earlier you told me that you are American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut. Which one of the following terms do you prefer?

[See SIB page 31]

This question is the same as SA8e (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

28. >SD8h< What is the other term?

[See SIB page 31]

This question is the same as SA8f (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

29. >SD8i< Earlier you told me that you are "Multiracial". Which one of the following terms do you prefer?

[See SIB page 32]

This question is the same as SA8g (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

30. >SD8j< What is the other term?

[See SIB page 32]

This question is similar to SA8h (panel 1). Please follow the same instructions for this item.

31. >SD9L< - >SD11La< Language items

[See SIB pages 32 & 33]

THE LANGUAGE ITEMS ARE THE SAME FOR ALL FOUR PANELS. PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ITEMS SA9L THROUGH SA11La (panel 1).

QUICK REVIEW OF PANEL 4 SUPPLEMENT ITEMS

9. The Sampson household consists of two parents and three children, ages 17, 14, and 8. Mrs. Sampson answered the labor force questions. Mr. Sampson is on active duty in the Air Force. For how many members of the Sampson household will you ask the supplement questions?

a___ Mrs. Sampson and the 17 year old child.

b___ Mrs. Sampson and all of the children.

c___ All of the household members.

d___ Only Mrs. Sampson.

10. In the same Sampson household, how many possible respondents are there for the supplement questions?

a___ One

b___ Two

c___ Three

d___ Four

e___ All five

III. Supplement Exercises - Answer Key

The page numbers following each answer refer to page numbers in this section of the memo where the answers are found.

1. d No further probing is necessary. Enter <6>, Not really Hispanic, without confirming this option with the respondent. (See page 5)

2. c You will enter the verbatim response given by the respondent, explaining why he is not really Hispanic. (See page 6)

3. d The "No Preference" option is entered, without reading it to the respondent. (See page 10)

4. a You will ask the respondent which of the races he/she considers him/herself to be. (See page 19)

5. d Both 7a and 7b apply in this case. (See pages 8 & 21)

6. b No, the language items are asked only of self respondents. (See pages 14 & 24)

7. b No, the language questions are asked only when the interview is self-response. (See page 14)

8. b No, the instrument will skip some of the language items if the only language spoken at home is English. (See page 15)

9. c You will ask the supplement of all members, since there is one adult household member who answered the labor force questions. (See page 2)

10. c There are three possible respondents, since two of the children are not 15 years old. (See page 2)

IV. Practice Interview

This month you will be completing two practice interviews. This exercise will help familiarize you with the flow of the May interview. To complete the practice interviews, log on to the computer.

Complete the beginning of each interview and the labor force portion as necessary. The labor force responses have NO effect on the supplement. However, be sure to leave all of the demographics as they appear. The fastest path to use for completing the labor force items is to enter <4>, Disabled in the >WK< question. Once you reach the supplement portion of the interview, follow the script provided below.

An answer key is provided at the end of the interview scripts. Use the answer key as a guide while completing the practice interview.

A. Interview #1 -- The Holly Reynolds Household

¨ CAPI FIELD REPRESENTATIVES--select B01 00761411502 to access the Holly Reynolds household.

¨ CATI INTERVIEWERS--select 41007614115__ to access the Holly Reynolds household. Your supervisor will provide you with the last two digits.

¨ Delete Maureen Griffin from the household roster.

¨ You will need to enter a date of birth for Thomas Reynolds, line number two. Enter 1-20-47.

Supplement Interview

>PRESUP< I: This month we are asking some additional questions about each household member's origin and race. You may find some of them similar to questions we have asked before. However, your answers to the following questions will help us better understand what people tell us about their origin and race.

Person 1

>SELF< I: Now, I need to ask you the supplement questions.

R: OK.

>SLD1< I: Please answer this first set of questions according to how you would best describe yourself.

R: OK

>SD1a< I: First, which one of the following list are you-- White; Black; Hispanic, Latino, of Spanish Origin; American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut; Asian or Pacific Islander; Multiracial; or Something else?

R: I am the third one...Hispanic, Latino, of Spanish Origin

>SD2a< I: Which one of the following are you...Mexican or Mexican-American or Chicano; Puerto Rican; Cuban; Central American or South American; or Other Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin group?

R: I'm Mexican.

>SD2e< I: To best describe yourself, would you have liked to have had two separate questions at the beginning, one where you could identify as Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish origin and another where you could also identify as White; Black; American Indian; Eskimo or Aleut; Asian or Pacific Islander; or Something Else?

R: Yes

>SD4a< I: Earlier, I asked you to choose one of the groups on a list, and you chose Hispanic, Latino, of Spanish Origin. Now, if you could choose more than one group to better describe yourself, would you list any additional ones?

R: No

>SD7< I: Now, what is your ancestry or ethnic origin?

R: I'm Hispanic.

>SD8a< I: Earlier, you told me that you are Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin. Which one of the following terms do you prefer--Hispanic, Latino, of Spanish Origin, or some other term?

R: I prefer Hispanic.

>SD9L< I: The last question is: what language do you speak at home?

R: English and Spanish

>SD1OL< Using your best judgment, enter a response for how well you think the respondent speaks English.

>SD11L< Enter the language in which you conducted the interview.

Person 2

>SELF< I: Now, I need to ask Thomas Reynolds the supplement questions. Is he available?

R: Yes, just a moment and I will get him.

>SLD1< I: Please answer this first set of questions according to how you would best describe yourself.

R: All right--I'll try.

>SD1a< I: First, which one of the following list are you--White; Black; Hispanic, Latino, of Spanish Origin; American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut; Asian or Pacific Islander; Multiracial; or Something else?

R: White

>SD3a< I: Do you consider yourself to be Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin?

R: No

>SD4a< I: Earlier, I asked you to choose one of the groups on a list and you chose White. Now, if you could choose more than one group to better describe yourself, would you list any additional ones?

R: No

>SD7< I: Now, what is your ancestry or ethnic origin?

R: I'm Italian-American

>SD8c< I: Earlier you told me that you are White. Which one of the following terms do you prefer--White, Caucasian, European-American, Anglo, or Some other term?

R: White is fine.

>SD9L< I: The last question is: what language do you speak at home?

R: I only speak English.

>SD11L< Enter the language in which you conducted the interview.

Person 3

>SELF< I: Now, I need to ask the supplement questions about Ricky Griffin.

R: All right...I can answer those.

>SLD1< I: Please answer this first set of questions according to how you would best describe Ricky Griffin.

R: O.K.

>SD1a< I: First, which one of the following list is Ricky Griffin--White; Black; Hispanic, Latino, of Spanish Origin; American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut; Asian or Pacific Islander; Multiracial; or Something else?

R: He is multiracial.

>SD1c< I: I will read the list again and ask you to tell me which ones you consider Ricky Griffin to be-- White; Black; Hispanic, Latino, of Spanish Origin; American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut; Asian or Pacific Islander; or Something else?

R: He is both White and Hispanic.

>SD2a< I: Which one of the following is Ricky Griffin--Mexican or Mexican-American or Chicano; Puerto Rican; Cuban; Central American or South American; or other Hispanic, latino, or Spanish origin group?

R: Ricky is part Mexican.

>SD5< I: Earlier you said that Ricky Griffin is "Multiracial". I am going to read you a list of reasons people give for using the "Multiracial" category. Please tell me if you would use "multiracial" for any of the following reasons.

Because Ricky Griffin's parents are from different racial groups?

R: Yes.

I: Because Ricky Griffin's ancestors before his parents were from different racial groups?

R: Yes.

I: Because the specific group that Ricky Griffin belongs to is mixed?

R: No.

I: Because of some other reason?

R: No, there's no other reason.

>SD7< I: Now, what is Ricky Griffin's ancestry or ethnic origin?

R: Hispanic-Italian

THIS IS THE END OF THE FIRST INTERVIEW. FINISH MAKING THE APPROPRIATE ENTRIES. THEN CONTINUE ON WITH THE SECOND INTERVIEW.

B. Interview #2 -- The Judy Anderson Household

¨ CAPI FIELD REPRESENTATIVES--select B03 00160198601 to access the Judy Anderson household.

¨ CATI INTERVIEWERS--select 41001601986__ to access the Judy Anderson household. Your supervisor will provide you with the last two digits.

Supplement Interview #2

>SELF< I: Now, I need to ask you the supplement questions.

R: All right.

>SLD1< I: Please answer this first set of questions according to how you would best describe yourself.

R: O.K.

>SA1< I: First, are you one of the following: Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish origin?

R: Yes

>SA2a< I: Which one of the following are you-- Mexican or Mexican-American or Chicano; Puerto Rican; Cuban; Central American or South American; or Other Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin group?

R: I'm Cuban.

>SA3a< I: Which one of the following list are you-- White; Black; American Indian; Eskimo, or Aleut; Asian or Pacific Islander; or Something else?

R: Black

>SA4a< I: In addition to Black would you have liked to have had a "Multiracial" category on the list to better describe yourself?

R: No

>SA6< I: Now, what is your ancestry or ethnic origin?

R: I am Cuban.

>SA7a< I: You told me that you are Hispanic, Latino or of Spanish origin. Which one of the following terms do you prefer-Hispanic, Latino, of Spanish origin, or some other term?

R: Hispanic

>SA7c< I: Earlier, when I read you the list of White, Black, American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut, Asian or Pacific Islander, and Something Else, you told me that you are Black. To best describe yourself, would you like to have had "Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish origin" added to this list?

R: No

>SA7d< I: If you had to choose between indicating you were Hispanic or that you were Black which would you choose?

R: I would choose Black.

>SA9L< I: The last question is: What language do you speak at home?

R: English and Spanish

>SA10L< Make an entry for how well you think the respondent speaks English.

>SA11L< Make an entry for the language in which you conducted the interview.

THIS IS THE END OF THE SECOND PRACTICE INTERVIEW. FINISH MAKING THE APPROPRIATE ENTRIES.

V. Answer Key for Practice Supplement Interviews

A. Below are the answers to the practice interview with the Holly Reynolds household. You may refer to this guide when completing the interview to make sure that the answers you enter are correct.

Person 1

PRESUP

SELF <1>

SLD1

SD1a <3>

SD2a <1>

SD2e <1>

SD4a <2>

SD7 Hispanic

SD8a <1>

SD9L <1>, <2>, and <N>

SD10L <1>

SD11L <1>

Person 2

SELF <1>

SLD1

SD1a <1>

SD3a <2>

SD4a <2>

SD7 Italian-American

SD8c <1>

SD9L <1> and <N>

SD11L <1>

Person 3

SELF <2>

SLD1

SD1a <6>

SD1c <1>, <3>, and <N>

SD2a <1>

SD5a <1>

SD5b <1>

SD5c <2>

SD5d <2>

SD7 Hispanic-Italian

B. Below are the answers to the practice interview with the Judy Anderson household. You may refer to this guide when completing the interview to make sure that the answers you enter are correct.

Person 1

PRESUP

SELF <1>

SLD1

SA1 <1>

SA2a <3>

SA3a <2>

SA4a <2>

SA6 Cuban

SA7a Hispanic

SA7c No

SA7d <2>

SA9L <1> and <2>

SA10L <1>

SA11L <1>

NOW, PLEASE LISTEN TO YOUR AUDIO TAPE AND REFER
TO YOUR SUPPLEMENT ITEMS BOOKLET AS YOU LISTEN.

The first practice interview you did used
panel 4 of the supplement questions. The
second practice interview used panel 1.
If you would like to try practice interviews
using panels 2 and 3 use the following cases:

CATI - 41003064201__ (panel 2)
41005163990__ (panel 3)

CAPI - B03003064201 (panel 2)
B04005163990 (panel 3)

1995 Race and Ethnicity - Interviewers Page

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Author: Francia McDaniel-Census/DSD/CPSB
Contact: (ask.census.gov) CPS Help-Census/DSD/CPSB
Last revised: August 01, 1997
URL: http://www.bls.census.gov/cps/racethn/sintrins.htm