27 November 2009
Each question raised in this consultation is outlined below.
Responses to this consultation are required by Thursday 15th September 2005. Thank you for taking the time to participate in this consultation. The Scottish Executive will acknowledge receipt of your response.
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Question 1: Should several different questions be used to capture information on ethnic identity instead of one question?
Please provide any comments here:
Question 2: If you think the information on ethnicity could be captured using one question can you suggest categories to be used in this question? (please consider the issues and concerns covered in the consultation document before making your recommendation).
Question 3: Should there be a separate question asking about national identity?
Question 4: Can you think of another term that captures the information described as area of family descent/origin?
Question 5: Are the world areas listed on page 22 of the consultation document the most helpful or would you recommend a different split?
Question 6: What do you think would be the best way to capture information on mixed descent?
Question 7: What would be the most acceptable and useful way to ask individuals about their colour or whether they are visibly from a minority ethnic group?
Please enter comments here.
Question 8: Do you think that the Census language question (as shown on page 21 of the consultation document) should be extended to include community languages?
Question 9: Should a question be included on identification with a community or culture not covered by the other questions? Should this be an open question (such as the example shown on page 22 of the consultation document)?
Please add comments here.
Question 10: What implications would there be for you/your organisation if direct comparability with previous Census data is not possible?
Question 11: What implications would there be for you/your organisation if the Census was changed to include a range of questions to capture ethnic identity?
Any further comments or alternative suggestions.
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