Interviewer instructions
X. Information on household members
A. Block VII: General information on household members
1. The objective of this block is to record information on items such as sex, age, schooling status, and activities conducted during the past week for every household member, starting with the member with serial number "01" and continuing to the last household member.
2. Method of filling out the form
Circle one of the codes corresponding to the respondent's answer, and then write the code in the box on the right.
D. Block VII. C: Persons age 10 or older
Question 1: What were your activities during the past week? Circle one of the codes "1" through "5" in accordance with the respondent's answer. If the answer is code "1", continue the interview with the questions in block VIII.
"During the past week" is the period of 7 consecutive days that ends the day before the day of the enumeration. For example, the enumeration is conducted on 20 October, then the past week means the period beginning 13 October and continuing through 19 October.
Activities cover work, attending school, homemaking and others (for example, actively looking for work, sports, recreation, etc.).
"Main activity" is the activity that requires the most time compared to the other activities of the respondent.
"Most of the time" is the longest time spent by comparing the time spent for all activities such as work, school, homemaking and others (actively looking for work, engaged in sports, handicapped, too old to work, very ill). Time used for relaxation, sleep and play are not considered when comparing amounts of time spent for activities.
"Work" is an economic activity with the intention to obtain or help to obtain earnings or profits for at least one hour during the past week. Work for at least one hour must be work that is done continuously, without a break, for one hour or more. Earnings and profits cover wages/salaries including all allowances, bonuses and other earnings such as rent, interest, and profit in both cash and in kind.
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Explanation:
a. Those activities that produce grains (rice, corn, sorghum) and/or crops (cassava, parsnips, sweet potatoes, taro, potatoes), which are consumed by those who produce them, are considered work.
Those activities that produce something other than grains or crops, which are used by those who produce them such as clothes sewn by the person for his/her own use, painting for themselves, cooking for one's own family, and fishing as a hobby, are not considered work.
b. A household member who assists in the work of the head of household or other household member, for example in a rice field, farm, food stall/store, etc., is considered to be working even though he/she does not receive a wage/salary.
c. Someone who rents agricultural equipment/tools, industrial equipment, party supplies/equipment, vehicles, etc., to others is considered to be working.
d. A housemaid is considered to work, whether or not she/he is a member of the employer's household.
e. Prisoners who carry out activities such as planting, furniture making, etc. are not considered to be working.
f. Someone who leases farm land to others in a crop-sharing arrangement is considered to be working if he/she is partly responsible for or participates in the management of the operation.
"School" is the activity of someone who attends a formal school from the primary level up to an institution of higher education, including those who might be on vacation from school. If besides attending school a respondent also works, the respondent's activity will be categorized depending on which activity he/she does most of the time.
"Homemaking" is the activity of someone who manages the household or assists in managing the household without receiving a wage/salary.
Example: The activities of a housewife or children who assist in managing the household are considered to be homemaking. On the other hand, the activity of a maid who manages the household is classified as work because he/she receives a wage/salary.
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Unable to conduct any activity is the classification of those who because of their physical situation are not able to conduct any activity (physically handicapped, elderly, mentally handicapped, etc.).
Other is the classification of the activities other than work, school, and homemaking.
Question 2: Did you work at least one hour during the past week?
If the answer is "Yes" (code 1), go directly to the questions in block VIII.
