Cognitive Question Testing Scotland's Census Ethnicity Classification

DescriptionThis report examines the findings of cognitive question testing carried out on the provisional ethnic group, national identity, and other related questions being considered for the 2011 Census.
ISBN978 0 755970209
Official Print Publication DateMarch 2008
Website Publication DateMarch 20, 2008

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Amy Homes, Lorraine Murray, Ipsos MORI Scotland
Scottish Government Social Research
2008

ISBN 978 0 7559 7020 9 (Web only publication)

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CONTENTS

Executive Summary

Background & Methodology

Aims and objectives

Methods

Findings
Country of Birth
Religion
National Identity
Ethnicity question
Section Specific Issues
1)"White" section
2) Polish response option
3) "Mixed or multiple ethnic groups" section
4) "Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British" section
5) Sikh response option
6) "African, Caribbean or Black" section
7) White Africans

Annexes
Annex 1: Versions of the ethnic group question
Annex 2: Topic Guide

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.

This report is available on the Scottish Government Social Research website only
www.scotland.gov.uk/socialresearch.

Page updated: Thursday, March 13, 2008