VAR CF0217 CHICANOS THERMOMETER

VAR CF0217    CHICANOS THERMOMETER
              COLUMNS 257-258
              NUMERIC
              MD EQ 98 OR GE 99


        CHICANOS/HISPANICS -- FEELING THERMOMETER
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        USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.

        SEE VCF0201 FOR QUESTION TEXT AND NOTES.

        In 1976, "Chicanos" was used; in 1980, 1984 and 1988 "Hispanics" was
        used; in 1992, "Hispanic-Americans" was used; in 1996, "Hispanics
        (Hispanic-Americans)" was used.

        In 1996 and 2000, group thermometers were administered in random
        order.

               00-96. Degrees as coded
               97. 97-100 Degrees

               98. DK
               99. NA; INAP, no post IW (1976,1980,1984,1988,1992,1996);
                   question not used

        1976:  3825       1980:  863        1984:  765
        1988:  617        1992:  5327       1996:  961037
        2000:  001316


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