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Variables in Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 2003

How these variables link across files.

Attitudes to Older People

• authold — S3Q3 - Do authorities in NI do enough for older people
• disemp50 — S3Q20 - Against the law to refuse a person employment because of their age
• disgds50 — S3Q22 - Against the law to refuse a person access to good & services because of age
• fdiscemp — S3Q19 - Friend/family member - not been treated well by an employer because of age
• fdiscfs — S3Q15 - Friend/family member - Not treated well by financial sector because of age
• fixrtage — S3Q24 - Which of these two statements comes closest to your point of view?
• flessdig — S2Q9 - Friend/family member - treated with less dignity & respect by health/social care workers beca
• fnotmed — S3Q10 - Friend/family member - not offered treatment because of age
• fs50pen — S3Q12 - 50s/up to retirement age - Financial Services
• fsovpen — S3Q13 - Over retirement age - Financial Services
• givupwrk — S3Q5 - People in their 50s should give up work to make way for younger people
• heartop — S3Q27 - Treat older/younger man
• hscwop1 — S3Q6 - Health/social workers & older people - their attitudes to them
• hscwop2 — S3Q6 - Health/social workers & older people - the treatment of their illnesses
• hscwop3 — S3Q6 - Health/social workers & older people - placing them on waiting lists for tests & operations
• jobsec — S3Q26 - Offer job to older/younger woman
• lwempage — S3Q21 - In favour/against - laws making it illegal to employ someone because of their age
• lwgdsage — S3Q23 - In favour/against - laws making it illegal to refuse someone access to goods & services
• notrecop — S3Q5 - Society doesnt recognise the contribution that many older people are
• omarr50 — S3Q30 - Most people - Female relative in twenties wanted to marry man in fifties
• opadmire — S3Q5 - Older people are admired & respected by young people
• oplkwork — S3Q11 - 50s/60s - treated better/worse when looking for work
• oplstnyp — S3Q5 - Older people are not willing to listen to young peoples views
• opprices — S3Q5 - All older people should be given reduced prices for things like gas,
• oprights — S3Q5 - Older people should stand up more actively for their own rights
• oprob1 — S3Q4 - Problems facing older people - Making ends meet
• oprob2 — S3Q4 - Problems facing older people - Fear of crime
• oprob3 — S3Q4 - Problems facing older people - Loneliness
• oprob4 — S3Q4 - Problems facing older people - Transport
• oprob5 — S3Q4 - Problems facing older people - Lack of respect
• oprob6 — S3Q4 - Problems facing older people - Keeping warm in winter
• oprob7 — S3Q4 - Problems facing older people - Getting employment
• oprob8 — S3Q4 - Problems facing older people - Access to healthcare
• oproball — S3Q4 - Problems facing older people - (All of the above)
• oprobdk — S3Q4 - Problems facing older people - (Dont know)
• oprobo2 — S3Q4 - Problems facing older people - Other
• oproboth — S3Q4 - Problems facing older people - Other (Please Specify)
• opsetway — S3Q5 - Older people are too set in their ways & ideas
• opyoung — S3Q5 - These days older people are much younger in their ways
• opypmix — S3Q5 - Older people & young people should mix together more often socially
• orespect — S3Q2 - As you get older treated with more/less respect
• otreat — S3Q1 - Older people treated better/worse
• owjbprom — S3Q17 - Discrimination against older people - Job promotion
• owjbrec — S3Q17 - Discrimination against older people - Job recruitment
• owjbstat — S3Q17 - Discrimination against older people - Status or position in their organisation
• owjbtran — S3Q17 - Discrimination against older people - Job training
• pen7745 — S3Q28 - Pension of £77.45 per week
• retgrad — S3Q25A - Retiring gradually - working part time
• retpdemp — S3Q16 - People over retirement age - Encouraged/discouraged from staying in paid employment
• s3q26a1 — S3Q26a - Why offer job to older woman? - Experience
• s3q26a2 — S3Q26a - Why offer job to older woman? - No maternity leave
• s3q26a3 — S3Q26a - Why offer job to older woman? - Reliability / Maturity
• s3q26a4 — S3Q26a - Why offer job to older woman? - Less family commitments
• s3q26a5 — S3Q26a - Why offer job to older woman? - More likely to stay in post / More settled / Loyal
• s3q26a6 — S3Q26a - Why offer job to older woman? - Other answer
• s3q26b1 — S3Q26b - Why offer job to younger woman? - Needs the job more
• s3q26b2 — S3Q26b - Why offer job to younger woman? - Would have longer years service ahead
• s3q26b3 — S3Q26b - Why offer job to younger woman? - More up to date skills
• s3q26b4 — S3Q26b - Why offer job to younger woman? - More energy, enthusiasm, health
• s3q26b5 — S3Q26b - Why offer job to younger woman? - Do the job better
• s3q26b6 — S3Q26b - Why offer job to younger woman? - Give youth a chance
• s3q26b7 — S3Q26b - Why offer job to younger woman? - Easier to train
• s3q26b8 — S3Q26b - Why offer job to younger woman? - Other
• s3q26oth — S3Q26 - What other thing would you do in this situation?
• s3q27oth — S3Q27 - What other thing would you do in this situation?
• s3q28oth — S3Q28 - Pension amount - other opinion
• s3q29oth — S3Q29 - Financial provision made for pensioners by state - other
• s3q3a1 — S3Q3A - Increase pensions / not enough money
• s3q3a10 — S3Q3A - Other answer
• s3q3a2 — S3Q3A - Crime and security issues
• s3q3a3 — S3Q3A - Healthcare
• s3q3a4 — S3Q3A - Relief for carers, homehelp, meals on wheels, visits by nurses, not left on their own so muc
• s3q3a5 — S3Q3A - Social, more organised trips, somewhere to go, loneliness
• s3q3a6 — S3Q3A - Transport
• s3q3a7 — S3Q3A - Employment
• s3q3a8 — S3Q3A - Money for fuel / electricity
• s3q3a9 — S3Q3A - Other benefits
• smarr50 — S3Q31 - You - Female relative in twenties wanted to marry man in fifties
• stfinpen — S3Q29 - Financial provision made for pensioners by state
• udiscemp — S3Q18 - 50plus - You - not been treated well by an employer because of age
• udiscfs — S3Q14 - 50plus - You - Not treated well by financial sector because of age
• ulessdig — S3Q7 - 50plus - treated with less dignity & respect by health/social care workers because of age
• unotmed — S3Q8 - 50plus - not offered treatment because of age
• wfdiscem — S3Q19 - Friend/family member - How they were not been treated well by an employer
• wfdiscfs — S3Q15 - Friend/family member - How they were not treated well by financial sector
• wkretage — S3Q25 - Under retirement age - Working into retirement
• wudiscem — S3Q18 - 50plus - You - How you were not been treated well by an employer
• wudiscfs — S3Q14 - 50plus - You - How you were not treated well by financial sector

Background

• ansseca — NS-SEC Analytical Classes - Respondent
• anssecb — NS-SEC Analytical Classes - Partner
• attoth — S7Q24b - Have you ever attended a (Catholic/Protestant) religious service in NI?
• carehome — S7Q27 - Disabled/elderly requiring help - living with you
• caresep — S7Q27 - Disabled/elderly requiring help - not living with you
• chattend — S7Q24 - How often do you attend services or meetings connected with your religion?
• chdmxsch — S7Q26 - Any child in your care ever attended mixed/integrated school?
• children — Has children 16 or under
• childu16 — S7Q4a - Any other children aged 16 or under not living with you?
• ecnacts — S7Q15 - Employment status - spouse
• edpps — edpps
• famrelig — S7Q23A - Family religion
• formint — S7Q25a - Formally integrated or just mixed?
• gowed — S7Q24d - If you were invited to attend a wedding in a (Protestant/Catholic) church would you be happ
• hhldincm — S7Q30 - Total Household Income
• highsted — S7Q5a - Highest Educational Qualification
• househld — S7Q2 - Number in household
• oftenatt — S7Q24c - How often in the last year?
• p10age — S7Q2b - Age - Person 10
• p10agegp — Age Group - Person 10
• p10rel — S7Q2 - Relationship to respondent - Person 10
• p10resp — Legal responsibility for accommodation - Person 10
• p10sex — S7Q2c - Sex - Person 10
• p11age — S7Q2b - Age - Person 11
• p11agegp — Age Group - Person 11
• p11rel — S7Q2 - Relationship to respondent - Person 11
• p11resp — Legal responsibility for accommodation - Person 11
• p11sex — S7Q2c - Sex - Person 11
• p12age — S7Q2b - Age - Person 12
• p12agegp — Age Group - Person 12
• p12rel — S7Q2 - Relationship to respondent - Person 12
• p12resp — Legal responsibility for accommodation - Person 12
• p12sex — S7Q2c - Sex - Person 12
• p2age — S7Q2b - Age - Person 2
• p2agegrp — Age Group - Person 2
• p2rel — S7Q2 - Relationship to respondent - Person 2
• p2resp — Legal responsibility for accommodation - Person 2
• p2sex — S7Q2c - Sex - Person 2
• p3age — S7Q2b - Age - Person 3
• p3agegrp — Age Group - Person 3
• p3rel — S7Q2 - Relationship to respondent - Person 3
• p3resp — Legal responsibility for accommodation - Person 3
• p3sex — S7Q2c - Sex - Person 3
• p4age — S7Q2b - Age - Person 4
• p4agegrp — Age Group - Person 4
• p4rel — S7Q2 - Relationship to respondent - Person 4
• p4resp — Legal responsibility for accommodation - Person 4
• p4sex — S7Q2c - Sex - Person 4
• p5age — S7Q2b - Age - Person 5
• p5agegrp — Age Group - Person 5
• p5rel — S7Q2 - Relationship to respondent - Person 5
• p5resp — Legal responsibility for accommodation - Person 5
• p5sex — S7Q2c - Sex - Person 5
• p6age — S7Q2b - Age - Person 6
• p6agegrp — Age Group - Person 6
• p6rel — S7Q2 - Relationship to respondent - Person 6
• p6resp — Legal responsibility for accommodation - Person 6
• p6sex — S7Q2c - Sex - Person 6
• p7age — S7Q2b - Age - Person 7
• p7agegrp — Age Group - Person 7
• p7rel — S7Q2 - Relationship to respondent - Person 7
• p7resp — Legal responsibility for accommodation - Person 7
• p7sex — S7Q2c - Sex - Person 7
• p8age — S7Q2b - Age - Person 8
• p8agegrp — Age Group - Person 8
• p8rel — S7Q2 - Relationship to respondent - Person 8
• p8resp — Legal responsibility for accommodation - Person 8
• p8sex — S7Q2c - Sex - Person 8
• p9age — S7Q2b - Age - Person 9
• p9agegrp — Age Group - Person 9
• p9rel — S7Q2 - Relationship to respondent - Person 9
• p9resp — Legal responsibility for accommodation - Person 9
• p9sex — S7Q2c - Sex - Person 9
• persincm — S7Q29 - Personal income
• rage — S7Q2b - Age - Respondent
• ragecat — Age - categorised
• ragegrp — Age Group - Respondent
• recntact — S7Q6 - Employment status
• religcat — Religion - categorised
• religion — S7Q23 - Do you belong to any particular religion?
• religsam — S7Q24a - Is husband/wife/partner the same religion as you?
• rempsemp — S7Q11 - Employee/self-employed
• rhourswk — S7Q6a - Hours worked per week
• rjobchk — S7Q7 - Have you ever had a job
• rmanfore — S7Q12 - Manager/foreman/supervisor
• rmany — S7Q12A - Number of people managed/supervised
• rmarstat — S7Q4 - Marital status
• rnumemp — S7Q14a - How many employees at workplace?
• rnumsemp — S7Q14b - How many employees did you have?
• rrel — S7Q2 - Relationship to respondent
• rresp — Legal responsibility for accommodation - Respondent
• rsect — S7Q13 - Sector
• rsex — S7Q2c - Sex - Respondent
• sempsemp — S7Q19 - Employee/self-employed - spouse
• shourswk — S7Q15a - Hours worked per week - spouse
• sjobchk — S7Q15b - Ever had a job - spouse
• slfmxsch — S7Q25 - Ever attend mixed/integrated school in NI?
• smanfore — S7Q20 - Manager/foreman/supervisor - spouse
• snumemp — S7Q22a - How many employees at spouses workplace?
• snumsemp — S7Q22b - How many employees did spouse have?
• soclass — overall social class
• soclass1 — Respondents Social Class
• soclass2 — Respondents Social Class
• ssect — S7Q21 - Sector - spouse
• tea — S7Q5tea - Age when completed continuous full-time education
• tenshort — S7Q1 - Housing tenure
• tunion — S7Q6b - Currently a member of a trade union

Community Relations

• avoidcwk — S6Q32 - Applying for a job - Would you avoid workplaces in a mainly Catholic area?
• avoidpwk — S6Q31 - Applying for a job - Would you avoid workplaces in a mainly Protestant area?
• cultrad5 — S6Q19 - My cultural tradition is always the underdog
• cultrad6 — S6Q19 - I am confident that my own cultural tradition is protected in NI these days
• edopps — S6Q26 - How treated better - Educational opportunities
• eqlaw1 — S6Q37 - Agree/Disagree - Equality laws protect Catholics at the expense of Protestants
• eqlaw2 — S6Q37 - Agree/Disagree - Equality laws protect Protestants at the expense of Catholics
• eqlaw3 — S6Q37 - Agree/Disagree - There is no need for equality laws in Northern Ireland
• eqnone — S6Q28 - NONE OF THE ABOVE treated unfairly?
• eqnow1 — S6Q28 - Catholics treated unfairly?
• eqnow2 — S6Q28 - Protestants treated unfairly?
• eqnow3 — S6Q28 - Gays/lesbians/bisexuals treated unfairly?
• eqnow4 — S6Q28 - Disabled treated unfairly?
• eqnow5 — S6Q28 - Elderly treated unfairly?
• eqnow6 — S6Q28 - Travellers treated unfairly?
• eqnow7 — S6Q28 - Other ethnic minorities treated unfairly?
• eqnow8 — S6Q28 - Women treated unfairly?
• eqnow9 — S6Q28 - Men treated unfairly?
• eqpast1 — S6Q29 - Catholics treated better 5 years ago
• eqpast2 — S6Q29 - Protestants treated better 5 years ago
• eqpast3 — S6Q29 - Gays/lesbians/bisexuals treated better 5 years ago
• eqpast4 — S6Q29 - Disabled people treated better 5 years ago
• eqpast5 — S6Q29 - Elderly people treated better 5 years ago
• eqpast6 — S6Q29 - the Travelling Community treated better 5 years ago
• eqpast7 — S6Q29 - Other ethnic minorities treated better 5 years ago
• eqpast8 — S6Q29 - Women treated better 5 years ago
• eqpast9 — S6Q29 - Men treated better 5 years ago
• equalrlg — S6Q24 - In general, are Protestants & Catholics in NI treated equally?
• expcult — S6Q26 - How treated better - Expressing their own culture
• housing — S6Q26 - How treated better - Housing
• impequal — S6Q27 - Which area is equality the most important?
• jobopps — S6Q26 - How treated better - Job opportunities
• loymural — S6Q21 - Intimidated by loyalist murals, kerb paintings or flags
• mattrel — S6Q30 - How much would it matter how many people there were of your own religion at the workplace?
• mxrlgngh — S6Q4 - Type of neighbourhood you would prefer to live in
• mxrlgwrk — S6Q5 - Type of workplace you would prefer to work in
• nextyrs — S6Q18 - Peace process - Next few years
• ninatid — S6Q8 - Which of these best describes the way you think of yourself?
• obossch — S6Q13 - Mind a little/lot - Most white people - If person of Chinese origin was appointed their boss
• obossrlg — S6Q9 - Mind a little/lot - Most people - If person of different religion was appointed there boss
• omarrch — S6Q15 - Mind a little/lot - Most white people - If close relative married person of Chinese origin
• omarrrlg — S6Q11 - Mind a little/lot - Most people - If close relative married person of different religion
• ownmxsch — S6Q6 - Type of school you would prefer to send your children to
• peace1 — S6Q17 - Peace process - I feel happy that we have made progress
• peace2 — S6Q17 - Peace process - I have mixed feelings
• peace3 — S6Q17 - Peace process - I feel unhappy
• peace4 — S6Q17 - Peace process - I feel disappointed
• peace5 — S6Q17 - Peace process - I feel angry
• peace6 — S6Q17 - Peace process - I feel betrayed
• peace7 — S6Q17 - Peace process - NONE OF THESE
• peace8 — S6Q17 - Peace process - (Dont know)
• posdisc — S6Q36 - Preferential treatment to underrepresented religion when filling posts
• promrel — S6Q34 - Last ten years - treated unfairly promotion/better position because of your religion
• refjbrel — S6Q33 - Last ten years - been refused a job because of your religion
• relabuse — S6Q22 - Verbal abuse because of religion
• relgalwy — S6Q3 - Do you think religion will always make a difference to the way people feel about each other i
• repmural — S6Q20 - Intimidated by republican murals, kerb paintings or flags
• rlrelago — S6Q1 - Relations between Protestants & Catholics - better/worse than 5 years ago
• rlrelfut — S6Q2 - Relations between Protestants & Catholics - better/worse in 5 years time
• sbossch — S6Q14 - Mind a little/lot - You - If person of Chinese origin was appointed their boss
• sbossrlg — S6Q10 - Mind a little/lot - You - If person of different religion was appointed their boss
• shoprel — S6Q23 - Treated unfairly in shop/other business because of religion
• smarrch — S6Q16 - Mind a little/lot - You - If close relative married person of Chinese origin
• smarrrlg — S6Q12 - Mind a little/lot - You - If close relative married person of different religion
• treatall — S6Q26 - How treated better - (All of the above)
• treatdk — S6Q26 - How treated better - (Dont know)
• treatoth — S6Q26 - How treated better - Other (specify)
• treatpol — S6Q26 - How treated better - Treatment by the police
• whobett — S6Q25 - Who is usually treated better?
• wkrel — S6Q35 - Last ten years - treated unfairly by workmates/colleagues because of religion

Education

• change11 — S2Q8 - The current system of the 11+ & secondary/grammar schools...
• edprior1 — S2Q1 - Highest priority for extra government spending on education
• edprior2 — S2Q2 - Next highest priority for extra government spending on education
• gramor11 — S2Q9 - Which parts of the system need changed?
• impprim1 — S2Q3 - Most useful for improving primary school education
• impprim2 — S2Q4 - Next most useful for improving primary school education
• impsec1 — S2Q5 - Most useful for improving secondary/grammar school education
• impsec2 — S2Q6 - Next most useful for improving secondary/grammar school education
• q11plus1 — S2Q7 - The 11+ puts too much pressure on 10 & 11 year olds
• q11plus2 — S2Q7 - Selection has to happen at SOME time in a childs education
• q11plus3 — S2Q7 - A system of separate secondary & grammar schools is unfair
• q11plus4 — S2Q7 - Grammar schools provide the best standard of education anywhere in the UK
• q11plus5 — S2Q7 - The 11+ system means that most children feel that they are failures
• q11plus6 — S2Q7 - The 11+ is a good measure of ability
• q11plus7 — S2Q7 - Children are far too young at age 10 or 11 for selection tests
• q11plus8 — S2Q7 - Children who dont get places at grammar schools still get a first class education
• sexed1 — S2Q11 - Sex education - Physical changes
• sexed10 — S2Q11 - Sex education - Homosexuality/Lesbianism
• sexed11 — S2Q11 - Sex education - Emotions & relationships
• sexed12 — S2Q11 - Sex education - Religious & moral values
• sexed13 — S2Q11 - Sex education - Marriage & family life
• sexed14 — S2Q11 - Sex education - Children
• sexed15 — S2Q11 - Sex education - Menopause
• sexed2 — S2Q11 - Sex education - Biological facts of life
• sexed3 — S2Q11 - Sex education - Pregnancy & childbirth
• sexed4 — S2Q11 - Sex education - Menstruation
• sexed5 — S2Q11 - Sex education - Abortion
• sexed6 — S2Q11 - Sex education - Contraception
• sexed7 — S2Q11 - Sex education - HIV & AIDS
• sexed8 — S2Q11 - Sex education - Other STDs
• sexed9 — S2Q11 - Sex education - Sexual feeling & relationships
• sexedall — S2Q11 - Sex education - All of these
• sexeddk — S2Q11 - Sex education - Dont know
• sexeduc — S2Q10 - View on sex education

General Questions on Disability

• conautcd — S5Q29 - Concerned - Autistic child in same class as your child
• condeaf — S5Q31 - Concerned - Close relative chose to marry someone who was deaf
• conhostl — S5Q28 - Concerned - House in area converted to hostel for mentally ill
• conspimp — S5Q30 - Concerned - Teacher with speech impairment
• disab1 — S5Q1 - Have a long standing illness, disability or infirmity
• disdisfg — S5Q4 - Disability - with a severe disfigurement such as a malformed limb, a facial scar
• dishands — S5Q3 - Disability - who has difficulties lifting or carrying everyday objects or with
• dishear — S5Q5 - Disability - with a hearing difficulty
• dislearn — S5Q8 - Disability - with a learning difficulty
• dislong — S5Q10 - Disability - with a long-standing condition such as diabetes, epilepsy or a heart
• dismnill — S5Q7 - Disability - with a mental illness, such as depression or schizophrenia
• dismove — S5Q2 - Disability - with a difficulty getting around or moving from place to place
• dispill — S5Q11 - Disability - with a progressive illness, such as cancer, multiple sclerosis or
• disrecov — S5Q12 - Disability - who had a disability or long-standing illness
• dissight — S5Q6 - Disability - who has difficulty seeing, so that they find it hard to read, even
• disspech — S5Q9 - Disability - with a speech impairment which affects their ability to participate
• diswork1 — S5Q27 - In general, people with disabilities cannot be as effective at work as
• diswork2 — S5Q27 - The main problem faced by disabled people at work is other peoples
• diswork3 — S5Q27 - Employers should not make special allowances for people with disabilities
• downmarr — S5Q32 - Suppose two people with Downs Syndrome want to marry & have children
• dpchorg — S5Q33A - Any disabled people attend these - Church groups or other religious organisations
• dpclub — S5Q33A - Any disabled people attend these - Clubs or societies of any kind
• dpcomorg — S5Q33A - Any disabled people attend these - Community organisations
• dpothgrp — S5Q33A - Any disabled people attend these - Other organised group activities
• dpvolact — S5Q33A - Any disabled people attend these - Voluntary activities
• gochorg — S5Q33 - Do you attend? - Church groups or other religious organisations
• goclub — S5Q33 - Do you attend? - Clubs or societies of any kind
• gocomorg — S5Q33 - Do you attend? - Community organisations
• gonone — S5Q33 - Do you attend? - (None of these)
• goothgrp — S5Q33 - Do you attend? - Other organised group activities
• govolact — S5Q33 - Do you attend? - Voluntary activities
• knowdis — S5Q13 - Do you know anyone with a disability?
• knowdis1 — S5Q14 - Who has disability - Spouse/partner
• knowdis2 — S5Q14 - Who has disability - Member of immediate family
• knowdis3 — S5Q14 - Who has disability - Other relative
• knowdis4 — S5Q14 - Who has disability - Friend
• knowdis5 — S5Q14 - Who has disability - Acquaintance
• knowdis6 — S5Q14 - Who has disability - Colleague/work contact
• knowdis7 — S5Q14 - Who has disability - Other (Please Specify)
• limdisab — S5Q1A - Does illness/disability limit activities
• limill — S5Q1B - Ever had a long-term illness that affected your activities?

Introductory Questions

• elseuk — S1Q2 - Lived outside NI - Elsewhere in UK
• hincpast — S1Q8 - Household income - The last year
• id — id
• intleis — S1Q14 - Do you use the internet?
• intwww — S1Q13 - Internet access from this address
• livearea — S1Q1 - Length of time lived in current town (city/village)
• niecon1 — S1Q6 - NI economy over the last year
• niecon2 — S1Q7 - NI economy over the last 10 years
• outbisle — S1Q2 - Lived outside NI - Outside British Isles
• outofni — S1Q2 - Ever lived outside NI (> 6mths)
• paroutni — S1Q5 - Was either parent born outside NI?
• placeliv — S1Q3 - Would you describe the place you live as...
• ragegrp3 — Agegroup - Respondent
• readpap — S1Q11 - Do you normally read any daily morning papers?
• retire — Under or over retirement age
• roirelnd — S1Q2 - Lived outside NI - ROI
• s1rsex — S1Q10 - Gender
• s3rage — Age - Respondent
• s3rsex — Gender - Respondent
• spend1 — S1Q9 - Government spending - 1st priority
• spend2 — S1Q9 - Government spending - 2nd priority
• tvnews — S1Q12 - Watch any NI news programmes at least 3 times a week?
• uoutni — S1Q4 - Were you/spouse born outside NI?
• whpaper — S1Q11A - Morning paper read most frequently

Political Attitudes

• aachieve — S4Q11 - Last NI Assembly achieved
• aerunni — S4Q12 - How good a job Assembly & Executive did in day to day running
• bestnia — S4Q5 - Difference made by who wins NI Assembly elections
• bestukhc — S4Q6 - Difference made by who wins UK general election
• devecon — S4Q31 - The economy - after devolution
• deveduc — S4Q31 - Education - after devolution
• devheal — S4Q31 - Health - after devolution
• devuk — S4Q21 - Devolutions impact on the UK
• drecon — S4Q32 - The economy - under direct rule
• dreduc — S4Q32 - Education - under direct rule
• drheal — S4Q32 - Health - under direct rule
• drrunni — S4Q13 - How good a job present government under direct rule does
• electo3 — S4Q4 - Have Assembly elections been held yet?
• flagtri — S4Q29 - Irish Tricolour - Proud/hostile
• flaguj — S4Q28 - Union Jack - Proud/hostile
• future1 — S4Q10A - If majority of people ever voted for a United Ireland
• future2 — S4Q10B - If majority of people never voted for a United Ireland
• goodfri — S4Q15 - Who benefited most from the Good Friday agreement
• govintni — S4Q22 - UK government - trust to work in NI best interests
• govtwork — S4Q19 - Statement closest to own view of government in UK
• howvote — S4Q17 - How did you vote on the 1998 referendum on The Agreement?
• idbrit — S4Q24 - Think of yourself as - British
• iddk — S4Q24 - Think of yourself as - (Dont know)
• ideng — S4Q24 - Think of yourself as - English
• identity — S4Q25 - Which one best describes how you think of yourself
• ideur — S4Q24 - Think of yourself as - European
• idirish — S4Q24 - Think of yourself as - Irish
• idnirish — S4Q24 - Think of yourself as - Northern Irish
• idnone — S4Q24 - Think of yourself as - (NONE OF THESE)
• idother — S4Q24 - Think of yourself as - Other (specify)
• idscot — S4Q24 - Think of yourself as - Scottish
• idulster — S4Q24 - Think of yourself as - Ulster
• idwelsh — S4Q24 - Think of yourself as - Welsh
• losetch — S4Q20 - Agree/disagree - those we elect lose touch pretty quickly
• loyviol — S4Q40 - Sympathy with reasons for violence - Loyalist
• nia03a — S4A4A - First preference in next NI Assembly elections
• nia03b — S4Q4B - First preference in recent NI Assembly elections
• niaabol — S4Q14 - Abolition of Assembly & NI governed as it was before devolution
• niaintni — S4Q23 - An NI assembly - trust to work in NI best interests
• niclspty — S4Q2 - Are you a little closer to one party than to others?
• niidstrn — S4Q3B - Strength of support for political party
• niparty — NI Party identification (derived)
• niptyid1 — S4Q3 - Supporter of which political party?
• niptyid3 — S4Q3A - General election - NI parties only - Support which party?
• nireland — S4Q10 - Long term policy for NI
• nisuppty — S4Q1 - Do you support any one political party
• oughtinf — S4Q30 - Most influence over the way NI is run
• paraexec — S4Q39 - Should parties linked to paramilitaries be allowed in NI Executive?
• paraviol — S4Q38 - Paramilitary groups still involved in violence
• proudbr — S4Q26 - Proud of being British
• proudir — S4Q27 - Proud of being Irish
• reformok — S4Q36 - Reform of the police in NI
• repviol — S4Q41 - Sympathy with reasons for violence - Republican
• roiinni — S4Q33 - To what extent should ROI be involved in NI affairs
• sharepwr — S4Q35 - Any NI government should have to ensure that Protestants & Catholics share power
• ukinwrld — S4Q34 - Influence the UK has in the world
• uninatid — S4Q8 - Unionist/nationalist/neither
• untdirel — S4Q9 - United Ireland - Next 20 years
• viewgfa — S4Q18 - Statement closest to own view of The Agreement
• viewni — S4Q37 - Which statement is closest to your view?
• votegfa — S4Q16 - How would you vote in the Good Friday Agreement today?
• voteintr — S4Q20 - Agree/disagree - parties are only interested in peoples votes
• voteni — S4Q7 - Party voted for in 2001 general election

Self-Completion Questionnaire

• cforeff — CIVIC FORUM EFFECTIVE FOR CONSULTATION
• disempd — AGAINST LAW REFUSE JOB DUE TO DISABILITY
• disgdsd — AGAINST LAW REFUSE SERVE DISABLED PERSON
• disservd — AGAINST LAW LOWR SERVICE DISABLED PERSON
• disvict — DISABLED SHOULD BE CARED FOR AS VICTIMS
• fundimp — BETTER FUNDING IMPROVE EDUC.STANDARDS
• govcomp — PERSON LIKE ME NOT UNDERSTAND POLITICS
• govjob — GOVT SHOULD PROVIDE JOBS FOR EVERYONE
• govnosay — PEOPLE LIKE ME NO SAY WHAT GOVT DOES
• incdiff — GOVT SHOULD REDUCE INCOME DIFFERENCES
• knowcfor — AWARE WORK OF CIVIC FORUM
• lcouneff — COUNCILS EFFECTIVE DELIVERING SERVICES
• lesscoun — REDUCE NUMBER LOCAL COUNCILLORS
• lessmeps — REDUCE NUMBER MEPS
• lessmlas — REDUCE NUMBER ASSEMBLY MEMBERS
• lessmps — REDUCE NUMBER MPS
• nimornat — N.I. MORE NATIONALIST THAN 10 YRS AGO
• nimorun — N.I. MORE UNIONIST THAN 10 YRS AGO
• ninumrep — TOO MANY/TOO FEW ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES
• nipriof1 — HIGHEST PRIORITY FOR N.I.
• nipriof2 — 2ND HIGHEST PRIORITY FOR N.I.
• numcouns — TOO MANY/TOO FEW COUNCILS IN N.I.
• nursch3 — ALL 3 YR-OLDS AUTOMATIC NURSERY PLACE
• pflag1 — POLICE REMOVE ALL PARAMILITARY FLAGS
• pflag2 — FLAGS EXPRESSION CULTURE SOME AREAS
• pflag3 — SPECIAL LAWS TO BAN PARAMILITARY FLAGS
• pflag4 — ALLOW PARAMILITARY FLAGS SOME AREAS
• pflag5 — ALLOW PARAMILITARY FLAGS SOME TIMES
• pflag6 — LAWS TO STOP FLAGS UNENFORCEABLE
• prentbst — PRIVATE ENTERPRISE BEST FOR N.I. ECONOMY
• priornur — DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN GIVEN PRIORITY
• probresp — PARENTS RESPONSIBLE CHILDRENS BEHAVIOUR
• ptyntmt — NOT MATTER WHICH PARTY IN POWER
• pubownst — STATE ENTERPRISE BEST FOR MAJOR SERVICES
• rep2fora — ELECTED REPS BOTH MLAS AND COUNCILLORS
• richlaw — ONE LAW FOR RICH - ONE FOR POOR
• sedecsns — SEX EDUCATION HELPS INFORMED DECISIONS
• semarrlf — SEX EDUCATION PREPARES FOR MARRIED LIFE
• seprom — SEX EDUCATION ENCOURAGES EXPERIMENTATION
• socdisab — SOCIETY DISABLES BY NOT DOING ENOUGH
• teenprg1 — NOT BE TEENAGE MOTHERS IF WANT TO GET ON
• teenprg2 — TEENS HAVE BABIES FOR SOMEONE TO LOVE
• teenprg3 — LACK OF MORALS CAUSE OF TEEN PREGNANCY
• teenprg4 — N.I.PEOPLE TOO TOLERANT TEEN PREGNANCY
• teenprg5 — TEEN PREG MORE LIKELY IN RUN DOWN AREAS
• teenprg6 — 17+ COUPLE OK HAVE CHILD IF STABLE REL
• teenprg7 — TEEN PREGNANCY NOT BIG PROBLEM IN N.I.
• teenprg8 — TEENAGER AS GOOD PARENT AS OLDER PERSON
• teenprg9 — FEWER TEEN PREGS IF MORE SEX EDUCATION
• tradvals — NO NEED FOR STRONG TRADE UNIONS
• voteonly — VOTING ONLY WAY TO INFLUENCE GOVT
• wealth1 — ORDINARY PEOPLE GET FAIR SHARE OF WEALTH

Vignette 1

• vado1 — S5Q16 - Post Office - Do - Complain to a member of staff immediately
• vado2 — S5Q16 - Post Office - Do - Leave/go to another Post Office
• vado3 — S5Q16 - Post Office - Do - Leave/come back another day
• vado4 — S5Q16 - Post Office - Do - Politely ask another member of staff if they could open another window to
• vado5 — S5Q16 - Post Office - Do - Nothing, keep waiting
• vado6 — S5Q16 - Post Office - Do - Ask Post Office staff if you could help out
• vado7 — S5Q16 - Post Office - Do - Ask person being served if you could help out
• vado8 — S5Q16 - Post Office - Do - Other (Please Specify)
• vado9 — S5Q16 - Post Office - Do - (Dont know)
• vafeel1 — S5Q15 - Post Office - Feel - Annoyed, irritated
• vafeel10 — S5Q15 - Post Office - Feel - Understanding, genuinely concerned
• vafeel11 — S5Q15 - Post Office - Feel - Fine, would not bother me
• vafeel12 — S5Q15 - Post Office - Feel - Other (specify)
• vafeel13 — S5Q15 - Post Office - Feel - (None of these)
• vafeel14 — S5Q15 - Post Office - Feel - (Dont know)
• vafeel2 — S5Q15 - Post Office - Feel - Threatened, frightened
• vafeel3 — S5Q15 - Post Office - Feel - Suspicious, dubious
• vafeel4 — S5Q15 - Post Office - Feel - Nervous, anxious
• vafeel5 — S5Q15 - Post Office - Feel - Uncomfortable, embarrassed
• vafeel6 — S5Q15 - Post Office - Feel - Surprised, shocked
• vafeel7 — S5Q15 - Post Office - Feel - Curious
• vafeel8 — S5Q15 - Post Office - Feel - Worried of adverse reaction/offending person
• vafeel9 — S5Q15 - Post Office - Feel - Sorry for the person

Vignette 2

• vbdo1 — S5Q18 - Bus Stop - Do - Ignore them completely
• vbdo10 — S5Q18 - Bus Stop - Do - (Dont know)
• vbdo2 — S5Q18 - Bus Stop - Do - Ignore them, somebody else will help out
• vbdo3 — S5Q18 - Bus Stop - Do - Refuse to help, unsure if genuine/safety issue
• vbdo4 — S5Q18 - Bus Stop - Do - Tell bus driver & get on bus
• vbdo5 — S5Q18 - Bus Stop - Do - Assist them only if other people are present
• vbdo6 — S5Q18 - Bus Stop - Do - Get help from bus driver/other person (making sure help is given)
• vbdo7 — S5Q18 - Bus Stop - Do - Assist quickly with money in order to get on the bus
• vbdo8 — S5Q18 - Bus Stop - Do - Take time to talk to/reassure person, assist with money
• vbdo9 — S5Q18 - Bus Stop - Do - Other (Please Specify)
• vbfeel1 — S5Q17 - Bus Stop - Feel - Annoyed, irritated
• vbfeel10 — S5Q17 - Bus Stop - Feel - Understanding, genuinely concerned
• vbfeel11 — S5Q17 - Bus Stop - Feel - Fine, would not bother me
• vbfeel12 — S5Q17 - Bus Stop - Feel - Other (specify)
• vbfeel13 — S5Q17 - Bus Stop - Feel - (None of these)
• vbfeel14 — S5Q17 - Bus Stop - Feel - (Dont know)
• vbfeel2 — S5Q17 - Bus Stop - Feel - Threatened, frightened
• vbfeel3 — S5Q17 - Bus Stop - Feel - Suspicious, dubious
• vbfeel4 — S5Q17 - Bus Stop - Feel - Nervous, anxious
• vbfeel5 — S5Q17 - Bus Stop - Feel - Uncomfortable, embarrassed
• vbfeel6 — S5Q17 - Bus Stop - Feel - Surprised, shocked
• vbfeel7 — S5Q17 - Bus Stop - Feel - Curious
• vbfeel8 — S5Q17 - Bus Stop - Feel - Worried of adverse reaction/offending person
• vbfeel9 — S5Q17 - Bus Stop - Feel - Sorry for the person

Vignette 3

• vcdo1 — S5Q20 - Deaf Woman - Do - Ignore her & keep walking. E.g. Suspect asking for money
• vcdo2 — S5Q20 - Deaf Woman - Do - Refuse to help, someone else will, youre usually too busy
• vcdo3 — S5Q20 - Deaf Woman - Do - Explain you dont know sign language so cant help out
• vcdo4 — S5Q20 - Deaf Woman - Do - Quickly try to help out, by improvising signing
• vcdo5 — S5Q20 - Deaf Woman - Do - Quickly try to help out, by writing with pen & pad
• vcdo6 — S5Q20 - Deaf Woman - Do - ake time to talk & assist with problems, by all means
• vcdo7 — S5Q20 - Deaf Woman - Do - Other (Please Specify)
• vcdo8 — S5Q20 - Deaf Woman - Do - (Dont know)
• vcfeel1 — S5Q19 - Deaf Woman - Feel - Annoyed, irritated
• vcfeel10 — S5Q19 - Deaf Woman - Feel - Understanding, genuinely concerned
• vcfeel11 — S5Q19 - Deaf Woman - Feel - Fine, would not bother me
• vcfeel12 — S5Q19 - Deaf Woman - Feel - Other (specify)
• vcfeel13 — S5Q19 - Deaf Woman - Feel - (None of these)
• vcfeel14 — S5Q19 - Deaf Woman - Feel - (Dont know)
• vcfeel2 — S5Q19 - Deaf Woman - Feel - Threatened, frightened
• vcfeel3 — S5Q19 - Deaf Woman - Feel - Suspicious, dubious
• vcfeel4 — S5Q19 - Deaf Woman - Feel - Nervous, anxious
• vcfeel5 — S5Q19 - Deaf Woman - Feel - Uncomfortable, embarrassed
• vcfeel6 — S5Q19 - Deaf Woman - Feel - Surprised, shocked
• vcfeel7 — S5Q19 - Deaf Woman - Feel - Curious
• vcfeel8 — S5Q19 - Deaf Woman - Feel - Worried of adverse reaction/offending person
• vcfeel9 — S5Q19 - Deaf Woman - Feel - Sorry for the person

Vignette 4

• vddo1 — S5Q22 - Checkout - Do - Ignore the situation
• vddo2 — S5Q22 - Checkout - Do - Ignore the situation, somebody else will help out
• vddo3 — S5Q22 - Checkout - Do - Inform staff & leave
• vddo4 — S5Q22 - Checkout - Do - Make sure member of staff helps
• vddo5 — S5Q22 - Checkout - Do - Deal with own shopping first, then come back to check if help is still neede
• vddo6 — S5Q22 - Checkout - Do - Offer immediate help/assistance
• vddo7 — S5Q22 - Checkout - Do - Other (Please Specify)
• vddo8 — S5Q22 - Checkout - Do - (Dont know)
• vdfeel1 — S5Q21 - Checkout - Feel - Annoyed, irritated
• vdfeel10 — S5Q21 - Checkout - Feel - Understanding, genuinely concerned
• vdfeel11 — S5Q21 - Checkout - Feel - Fine, would not bother me
• vdfeel12 — S5Q21 - Checkout - Feel - Other (specify)
• vdfeel13 — S5Q21 - Checkout - Feel - (None of these)
• vdfeel14 — S5Q21 - Checkout - Feel - (Dont know)
• vdfeel2 — S5Q21 - Checkout - Feel - Threatened, frightened
• vdfeel3 — S5Q21 - Checkout - Feel - Suspicious, dubious
• vdfeel4 — S5Q21 - Checkout - Feel - Nervous, anxious
• vdfeel5 — S5Q21 - Checkout - Feel - Uncomfortable, embarrassed
• vdfeel6 — S5Q21 - Checkout - Feel - Surprised, shocked
• vdfeel7 — S5Q21 - Checkout - Feel - Curious
• vdfeel8 — S5Q21 - Checkout - Feel - Worried of adverse reaction/offending person
• vdfeel9 — S5Q21 - Checkout - Feel - Sorry for the person

Vignette 5

• vedo1 — S5Q24 - MS - Do - Leave the supermarket without items
• vedo2 — S5Q24 - MS - Do - Ask to be served quickly, you only have one or two items
• vedo3 — S5Q24 - MS - Do - Complain to the checkout assistant/other member of staff
• vedo4 — S5Q24 - MS - Do - Move to another till
• vedo5 — S5Q24 - MS - Do - Nothing, keep waiting
• vedo6 — S5Q24 - MS - Do - Get help, other member of staff/management
• vedo7 — S5Q24 - MS - Do - Offer help/assistance
• vedo8 — S5Q24 - MS - Do - Other (Please Specify)
• vedo9 — S5Q24 - MS - Do - (Dont know)
• vefeel1 — S5Q23 - MS - Feel - Annoyed, irritated
• vefeel10 — S5Q23 - MS - Feel - Understanding, genuinely concerned
• vefeel11 — S5Q23 - MS - Feel - Fine, would not bother me
• vefeel12 — S5Q23 - MS - Feel - Other (specify)
• vefeel13 — S5Q23 - MS - Feel - (None of these)
• vefeel14 — S5Q23 - MS - Feel - (Dont know)
• vefeel2 — S5Q23 - MS - Feel - Threatened, frightened
• vefeel3 — S5Q23 - MS - Feel - Suspicious, dubious
• vefeel4 — S5Q23 - MS - Feel - Nervous, anxious
• vefeel5 — S5Q23 - MS - Feel - Uncomfortable, embarrassed
• vefeel6 — S5Q23 - MS - Feel - Surprised, shocked
• vefeel7 — S5Q23 - MS - Feel - Curious
• vefeel8 — S5Q23 - MS - Feel - Worried of adverse reaction/offending person
• vefeel9 — S5Q23 - MS - Feel - Sorry for the person

Vignette 6

• vfdo1 — S5Q26 - Dentist - Do - Walk out of the surgery & follow up with a complaint
• vfdo2 — S5Q26 - Dentist - Do - Walk out of the surgery, take no further action
• vfdo3 — S5Q26 - Dentist - Do - Stay for treatment
• vfdo4 — S5Q26 - Dentist - Do - Stare/look at the dentist
• vfdo5 — S5Q26 - Dentist - Do - Look away/try not to look at the dentist
• vfdo6 — S5Q26 - Dentist - Do - No reaction AT ALL
• vfdo7 — S5Q26 - Dentist - Do - Other (Please Specify)
• vfdo8 — S5Q26 - Dentist - Do - (Dont know)
• vffeel1 — S4Q25 - Dentist - Feel - Annoyed, irritated
• vffeel10 — S4Q25 - Dentist - Feel - Understanding, genuinely concerned
• vffeel11 — S4Q25 - Dentist - Feel - Fine, would not bother me
• vffeel12 — S4Q25 - Dentist - Feel - Other (specify)
• vffeel13 — S4Q25 - Dentist - Feel - (None of these)
• vffeel14 — S4Q25 - Dentist - Feel - (Dont know)
• vffeel2 — S4Q25 - Dentist - Feel - Threatened, frightened
• vffeel3 — S4Q25 - Dentist - Feel - Suspicious, dubious
• vffeel4 — S4Q25 - Dentist - Feel - Nervous, anxious
• vffeel5 — S4Q25 - Dentist - Feel - Uncomfortable, embarrassed
• vffeel6 — S4Q25 - Dentist - Feel - Surprised, shocked
• vffeel7 — S4Q25 - Dentist - Feel - Curious
• vffeel8 — S4Q25 - Dentist - Feel - Worried of adverse reaction/offending person
• vffeel9 — S4Q25 - Dentist - Feel - Sorry for the person

Weighting Variable

• wtfactor — weighting variable