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Category : Government questionnaires
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The American Community Survey
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Category : Government questionnaires
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Modernizing the U.S. Census
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309051827
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 479
Book Description
The U.S. census, conducted every 10 years since 1790, faces dramatic new challenges as the country begins its third century. Critics of the 1990 census cited problems of increasingly high costs, continued racial differences in counting the population, and declining public confidence. This volume provides a major review of the traditional U.S. census. Starting from the most basic questions of how data are used and whether they are needed, the volume examines the data that future censuses should provide. It evaluates several radical proposals that have been made for changing the census, as well as other proposals for redesigning the year 2000 census. The book also considers in detail the much-criticized long form, the role of race and ethnic data, and the need for and ways to obtain small-area data between censuses.
Redesigning the Census Long Form: the 1990 Alternative Questionnaire Experiment
Author: Nancy A. BatesPublisher:
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Category : Questionnaires
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
The 1990 alternative questionnaire experiment tested five newly designed Cenus long forms during the decennial census. Two alternative forms tested internal modifications to the long form by changing question wording, instructions, sequence order and graphic layout. A third form was designed in a booklet format which kept all population and housing items together. The Last two questionnaires consisted of individual population and housing forms sent together as a kit. One of the kit questionnaires additionally tested the effects of anonymity on mail response by eliminating all requirements to supply names. In addition to a mail response analysis, this paper compares item nonresponse rates, test for coverage differences, and examines several characteristics of non-mailback households in the test.
Measuring a Changing Nation
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309064449
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
This final report of the Panel on Alternative Census Methodologies provides an assessment of the Census Bureau's plans for the 2000 census as of the time of the 1998 census dress rehearsal. It examines changes in census plans following, and to a modest extent in reaction to, the panel's second interim report, regarding the use of sampling for nonresponse follow-up, construction of the master address file, use of multiple response modes and respondent-friendly questionnaires, and the use of administrative records. It also describes evaluation plans for the census dress rehearsal and plans for data collection and experimentation during the 2000 census. Most of the results from the dress rehearsal were not yet available to the panel, so this report does not offer any suggested changes to 2000 census plans in response to the dress rehearsal.
Measuring a Changing Nation
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309173094
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
This final report of the Panel on Alternative Census Methodologies provides an assessment of the Census Bureau's plans for the 2000 census as of the time of the 1998 census dress rehearsal. It examines changes in census plans following, and to a modest extent in reaction to, the panel's second interim report, regarding the use of sampling for nonresponse follow-up, construction of the master address file, use of multiple response modes and respondent-friendly questionnaires, and the use of administrative records. It also describes evaluation plans for the census dress rehearsal and plans for data collection and experimentation during the 2000 census. Most of the results from the dress rehearsal were not yet available to the panel, so this report does not offer any suggested changes to 2000 census plans in response to the dress rehearsal.
Changes in Censuses from Imperialist to Welfare States
Author: Rebecca Jean EmighPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 113748506X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Changes in Censuses from Imperialist to Welfare States , the second of two volumes, uses historical and comparative methods to analyze censuses or census-like information in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Italy, starting in England over one-thousand years ago.
Change and the 2020 Census
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309211212
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
Sponsored by the Census Bureau and charged to evaluate the 2010 U.S. census with an eye toward suggesting research and development for the 2020 census, the Panel to Review the 2010 Census uses this first interim report to suggest general priorities for 2020 research. Although the Census Bureau has taken some useful organizational and administrative steps to prepare for 2020, the panel offers three core recommendations, and suggests the Census Bureau take and assertive, aggressive approach to 2020 planning rather than casting possibilities purely as hypothetical. The first recommendation on research and development suggests four broad topic areas for research early in the decade. Second, the report suggest that the Bureau take an aggressive, assertive posture toward research in these priority areas. Third, it identifies the setting of bold goals as essential to underscoring the need for serious reengineering and building commitment to change.
Changes in Censuses from Imperialist to Welfare States
Author: Rebecca Jean EmighPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 113748506X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
Changes in Censuses from Imperialist to Welfare States , the second of two volumes, uses historical and comparative methods to analyze censuses or census-like information in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Italy, starting in England over one-thousand years ago.
The Who, What, and Where of America
Author: Deirdre A. GaquinPublisher: Bernan Press
ISBN: 1598883992
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 397
Book Description
The most substantial change in the decennial census in more than 60 years can be found in The Who, What, and Where of America: Understanding the American Community Survey. Finally-a reference that helps you understand what the Census Bureau's surveys tells us about Americans! This new addition to the County and City Extra series brings new American Community Survey (ACS) data together into one, convenient volume. The ACS will replace the decennial census long form in 2010 and thereafter by collecting long-form-type information annually rather than only once every 10 years, providing more current data throughout the decade. The ACS data will provide, for the first time, a regular stream of updated information for states and local areas and will revolutionize the way we use data to understand our communities. It produces social, housing, and economic characteristics for demographic groups. The new ACS estimates combine three years of survey responses (2005-2007) to produce data for midsize communities, as well as larger ones. This is the first update for communities with populations between 20,000 and 65,000 since the 2000 decennial census! The Who, What, and Where of America covers the following subject areas: Who: Age, Race and Ethnicity, and Household Structure What: Education, Employment, and Income Where: Migration, Housing, and Transportation Each part is preceded by highlights and ranking tables that show how areas diverge from the national norm. These research aids are invaluable for helping researchers understand what the census long form data tell us about who we are, what we do, and where we live. Each part contains four tables for areas with populations greater than 20,000: _ Table A. States _ Table B. Counties _ Table C. Metropolitan Areas _ Table D. Cities In 2008, the ACS released its first multiyear estimates based on data collected from 2005 through 2007. The ACS's multiyear data allows small towns and communities to track how they are changing on an ongoing basis. The ACS is designed to provide communities with a fresh look at how they are changing. It is a critical element in the Census Bureau's reengineered decennial census program. The ACS collects information such as: _ age and race _ marital history _ income and occupation _ commute time to work _ home value and monthly costs _ veteran status _ size of home or rental unit _ and other important data. The Who, What, and Where of America contains an extensive section that explains the new opportunities and challenges of using this survey; detailed information on what the ACS contains and how to use and interpret the data; and how users can access these data online. Some of the facts to be found in The Who, What, and Where of America: _ Utah has the highest proportion of married-couple family households with 62.2%. _ Mississippi has the top percentage of female-headed households. _ West Hollywood has the highest proportion of one-person households. _ For the proportion of households with incomes of $25,000 or less, the five highest percentages are found in Texas metropolitan areas. _ Of the 33 counties with median home values of $500,000 or greater, 18 are in California. _ Thirty cities have populations with 50 percent or more foreign born-14 in Florida and 13 in California. Nationally, 12.5 percent of the population is foreign born.
Once, Only Once, and in the Right Place
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309102995
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 377
Book Description
The usefulness of the U.S. decennial census depends critically on the accuracy with which individual people are counted in specific housing units, at precise geographic locations. The 2000 and other recent censuses have relied on a set of residence rules to craft instructions on the census questionnaire in order to guide respondents to identify their correct "usual residence." Determining the proper place to count such groups as college students, prisoners, and military personnel has always been complicated and controversial; major societal trends such as placement of children in shared custody arrangements and the prevalence of "snowbird" and "sunbird" populations who regularly move to favorable climates further make it difficult to specify ties to one household and one place. Once, Only Once, and in the Right Place reviews the evolution of current residence rules and the way residence concepts are presented to respondents. It proposes major changes to the basic approach of collecting residence information and suggests a program of research to improve the 2010 and future censuses.