OMB No.:3145-0141
Approval Expires: 04/30/94

National Survey of College Graduates

We solicit this information under the authority of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended. Your report to the Census Bureau is confidential by law (Title 13, U.S. Code and the Federal Privacy Act of 1974). We will use it to produce statistical summaries from which no one may identify any particular person. Your response is entirely voluntary, and failure to provide some or all of the requested information will not in any way adversely affect you.

Conducted by:
U.S. Department of Commerce
Economics and Statistics Administration
BUREAU OF THE CENSUS for the National Science Foundation, Washington, DC

Note: The format of this survey instrument has been altered slightly to reduce download time.

INSTRUCTIONS
Thank you for taking the time to complete this important questionnaire. The directions for filling it out are provided with each question. Because not all questions will apply to everyone, you may be asked to skip certain questions.

In order to get comparable data, we will be asking you to refer to the week of April 15, 1993 when answering most questions

If no "skip" instruction is provided, you should continue to the next question

Either a pen or pencil may be used

When answering questions that require marking a box, please use an [X]

If you need to change an answer, please make sure that your old answer is either completely erased or clearly crossed out

Thanks again for your help, we really appreciate it.

PART A - Employment Status During the Reference Week of April 15, 1993

A1.

Were you working for pay (or profit) during the week of April 15, 1993? This includes being self-employed or temporarily absent from a job (e.g., illness, vacation or parental leave), even if unpaid.
If you were a student: count jobs required as part of a financial aid award (e.g., work study/assistantships), but do not count financial aid awards with no work requirement

1 [ ] Yes SKIP TO A7
2 [ ] No

A2.

(IF NO) Did you look for work at any time during the four weeks preceding April 15?

1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No

A3.

What were your reasons for not working during the week of April 15?
MARK ALL THAT APPLY

01 [ ] Retired
02 [ ] On layoff from a job
03 [ ] Student
04 [ ] Family responsibilities
05 [ ] Chronic illness or permanent disability
06 [ ] Suitable job not available
07 [ ] Did not need or want to work
08 [ ] Other (Specify:____________)

A4.

In what month and year did you last work for pay (or profit)?

[ ] MARK THIS BOX (X) if you have NEVER worked for pay (or profit) and then SKIP TO PART D (PAGE 8)

LAST WORKED: |___|___|(Month) 19 |___|___|(Year)

A5.

What kind of work were you doing on your last job ? that is, what was your occupation? Please be as specific as possible, including any area of specialization.

Example: High school teacher ? Math

_______________________________
_______________________________

A6.

Using the JOB CODES (List A: pp. 13-14), choose the code that BEST describes the work you were doing on your last job.

CODE: |___|___|___| SKIP TO PART B (PAGE 6)

A7.

(IF WORKING WEEK OF APRIL 15TH) Counting all jobs held during the week of April 15, were you employed full-time or part-time?

1 [ ] Full-time (usually worked a total of 35 or more hours per week) SKIP TO A9 (PAGE 2)
2 [ ] Part-time (usually worked less than 35 hours per week)

A8.

(IF PART-TIME) What were your reasons for working part-time rather than full-time during the week of April 15?

MARK ALL THAT APPLY

01 [ ] Retired or semi-retired 19 |___|___| YEAR
02 [ ] Student
03 [ ] Family responsibilities
04 [ ] Chronic illness or permanent disability
05 [ ] Suitable full-time job not available
06 [ ] Did not need or want to work full-time
07 [ ] Other (Specify: ____________)

SKIP TO A10 (PAGE 2)

A9.

(IF FULL-TIME) Although you were working during the week of April 15, had you previously retired from any position?

Examples of retirement includes mandatory retirement, early retirement, or voluntary retirement

1 [ ] Yes Y 19 |___|___| YEAR
2 [ ] No

Please answer the next series of questions for your principal job held during the week of April 15, 1993. A second job, if held, will be covered later.

A10.

Who was your principal employer during the week of April 15?

If you had more than one job that week: Your principal employer is the one for whom you worked the most hours that week

Employer Name: ________________________
City/Town: _____________________________
State/Foreign Country: ___________________

A11.

Was your employer an educational institution?

1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No SKIP TO A13

A12.

(IF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION) Was the educational institution...
MARK ONE

1 [ ] An elementary, middle, or secondary school or system
2 [ ] A 2-year college, junior college, technical institute
3 [ ] A 4-year college or university, other than a medical school
4 [ ] A medical school (including university-affiliated hospital or medical center)
5 [ ] A university-affiliated research institute
6 [ ] Other (Specify:______________)

SKIP TO A14

A13.

(IF NOT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION) Was your employer...
MARK ONE

01 [ ] A Private for Profit company, business or individual, working for wages, salary or commissions
02 [ ] A Private Not-for-Profit, tax-exempt, or charitable organization
03 [ ] Self-Employed in own NOT INCORPORATED business, professional practice, or farm
04 [ ] Self-Employed in own INCORPORATED business, professional practice, or farm
05 [ ] Local government (city, county, etc.)
06 [ ] State government
07 [ ] U.S. military service, active duty or Commissioned Corps (e.g., USPHS, NOAA)
08 [ ] U.S. government (civilian employee)
09 [ ] Other (Specify: ____________)

A14.

What kind of work were you doing on your principal job held during the week of April 15-- that is, what was your occupation? Please be as specific as possible, including any area of specialization.

Example: High school teacher - Math

_________________________________
_________________________________

A15.

Using the JOB CODES (List A: pp. 13-14), choose the code that BEST describes the work you were doing on your principal job during the week of April 15.

|___|___|___| CODE (NOTE: Job codes go from 010 to 500)

A16.

Did you record job code "141" in A15?

1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No SKIP TO A18 (PAGE 3)

A17.

(IF YES) Did your duties on this job require technical expertise equivalent to at least a bachelor's degree in...

Engineering, computer science, math, or the natural sciences

1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No

The social sciences

1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No

A18.

In some occupational areas, licensing or certification is recommended or required. As of the week of April 15, were you licensed or certified in your occupation?

Do not include academic degrees

MARK ONE

0 [ ] Licensure, certification not recommended or required
1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No

A19.

Thinking about the relationship between your work and your education, to what extent was your work on your principal job held during the week of April 15 related to your HIGHEST degree field? Was it...
MARK ONE

1 [ ] Closely related SKIP TO A22
2 [ ] Somewhat related SKIP TO A22
3 [ ] Not related

A20.

(IF NOT RELATED) Did these factors influence your decision to work in an area outside of your HIGHEST degree field?
MARK YES OR NO FOR EACH

a. Pay, promotion opportunities

1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No

b. Working conditions (hours, equipment, working environment)

1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No

c. Job location

1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No

d. Change in career or professional interests

1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No

e. Family-related reasons

1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No

f. Job in highest degree field not available

1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No

g. Other reason (Specify:)

1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No

A21.

Which factor in A20 represents your MOST important reason for working in an area outside of your HIGHEST degree field?

|____| ENTER LETTER OF MOST IMPORTANT REASON FROM A20

A22.

The next question is about your work activities on your principle job. Did the following work activities occupy 10 percent or more of your time during a typical work week on this job?
MARK YES OR NO FOR EACH

a. Accounting, finance, contracts

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

b. Applied research - study directed toward gaining scientific knowledge to meet a recognized need

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

c. Basic research - study directed toward gaining scientific knowledge primarily for its own sake

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

d. Computer applications, programming, systems development

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

e. Development - using knowledge gained from research for the production of materials, devices

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

f. Design of equipment, processes, structures, models

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

g. Employee relations ? including recruiting, personnel development, training

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

h. Management and administration

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

i. Production, operations, maintenance (e.g., truck driver, machinist or mechanic)

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

j. Professional services (health care, financial services, legal services, etc.)

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

k. Sales, purchasing, marketing

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

l. Quality or productivity management

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

m. Teaching

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

n. Other (Specify:_____________)

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

A23.

On which TWO activities in A22, did you work the MOST hours during a typical week on this job? ENTER LETTER OF APPROPRIATE ACTIVITY FROM A22

|___| Activity MOST hours
|___| Activity SECOND MOST hours
(Enter Z if no second most)

A24.

Did you supervise the work of others as part of this job?

Answer yes if you assign duties to workers and recommend or initiate personnel actions such as hiring, firing or promoting

1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No SKIP TO A6

A25.

(IF YES) How many people did you typically:

a. supervise directly?

Number Supervised __________

b. supervise through subordinate supervisors?

Number Supervised __________

A26.

Before deductions, what was your salary on this job as of the week of April 15? [Do not include bonuses, overtime, or additional compensation for summertime teaching or research]

If NOT salaried: Please estimate your earned income, excluding business expenses

$ _________ per
MARK ONE
1 [ ] Hour
2 [ ] Week
3 [ ] Month
4 [ ] Year
5 [ ] Academic Year
6 [ ] Other (Specify: ______________)

A27.

Was this salary or earned income based on working full-time?

If self-employed, please answer yes if you usually worked 35 or more hours a week on this job

1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No

A28.

Was any of your work on this job supported by contracts or grants from the U.S. government during the week of April 15?

Federal employees please answer "No"

MARK ONE

1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No SKIP TO A30 (PAGE 5)
3 [ ] Don't Know SKIP TO A30 (PAGE 5)

A29.

(IF YES) Which Federal agencies or departments were supporting your work?
MARK ALL THAT APPLY

01 [ ] Defense Department (DOD)
02 [ ] Education Department (include NCES, OERI, FIPSE, FIRST)
03 [ ] Energy Department (DOE)
04 [ ] Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
05 [ ] National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
06 [ ] National Institutes of Health (NIH)
07 [ ] National Science Foundation (NSF)
08 [ ] Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
09 [ ] Other (Specify: ___________)
10 [ ] DON'T KNOW SOURCE AGENCY

The following 3 questions provide information for the U.S. Department of Energy

A30.

From the following list of selected areas, indicate the ONE area, if any, to which you devoted the MOST hours during a typical week on this job.
MARK ONE

01 [ ] Energy/Fuel
02 [ ] Environment
03 [ ] Health/Safety
04 [ ] National Defense
05 [ ] NONE OF THE ABOVE

SKIP TO A33

A31.

(IF ENERGY/FUEL) From the following list, indicate the ONE ENERGY SOURCE that involved the largest proportion of your energy-related work during the past year.
MARK ONE

01 [ ] Coal
02 [ ] Petroleum and natural gas
03 [ ] Nuclear fission
04 [ ] Nuclear fusion
05 [ ] Hydroenergy
06 [ ] Other Renewables (such as solar, biomass, wind, geothermal)
07 [ ] Other energy source (Specify: _________)

A32.

From the following list, indicate the ONE ENERGY-RELATED ACTIVITY that involved the largest proportion of your energy-related work during the past year.
MARK ONE

01 [ ] Exploration and extraction
02 [ ] Manufacture of energy-related equipment
03 [ ] Fuel processing (include refining and enriching)
04 [ ] Electric power generation and transmission
05 [ ] Transportation and distribution of fuel
06 [ ] Waste management or decommissioning
07 [ ] Conservation, utilization, management, or storage of energy/fuel
08 [ ] Environment, health, and safety
09 [ ] Other energy-related activity, (Specify: __________)

A33.

During the week of April 15, did you hold a second job (or business), including part-time, evening or weekend work?

1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No SKIP TO PART B (PAGE 6)

A34.

(IF YES) What kind of work were you doing at your second job during the week of April 15-- that is, what was your occupation? Please be as specific as possible, including any area of specialization.

Example: High school teacher - Math

If you had more than two jobs, answer for the job at which you worked the second greatest number of hours that week

_________________________________
_________________________________

A35.

Using the JOB CODES (List A: pp. 13-14), choose the code that BEST describes the work you were doing on your second job during the week of April 15.

|___|___|___| CODE

A36.

Before deductions, what was your salary on your second job during the week of April 15? [Do not include bonuses, overtime, or additional compensation for summertime teaching or research]

If NOT salaried: Please estimate your earned income, excluding business expenses

$ ________________ per (Salary or Earned Income)
MARK ONE
1 [ ] Hour
2 [ ] Week
3 [ ] Month
4 [ ] Year
5 [ ] Academic Year
6 [ ] Other (Specify: _________)

A37.

To what extent was your work on this second job related to your HIGHEST degree field? Was it...
MARK ONE

1 [ ] Closely related
2 [ ] Somewhat related
3 [ ] Not related

PART B ? Past Employment

The next few questions will help us better understand how employment behavior changes over time. We will be asking you to think back 5 years ago to your employment activities during April 1988.

B1.

Thinking back 5 years, were you working for pay (or profit) during any part of April 1988?

If you were a student: count jobs required as part of a financial aid award (e.g., work study/ assistantships), but do not count financial aid awards with no work requirement

1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No SKIP TO PART C (PAGE 7)

B2.

(IF YES) Did you have the SAME principal employer during both April 1988 and the week of April 15, 1993?

If self-employed at both times: Answer "Yes"

1 [ ] Yes, same employer SKIP TO B6
2 [ ] No, different employer or had no employer during the week of April 15, 1993

B3.

(IF NO) Was your principal employer during April 1988 an educational institution?

1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No SKIP TO B5

B4.

(IF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION) Was this educational institution...
MARK ONE

SKIP TO B6

B5.

(IF NOT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION) Was your employment during April 1988 with...
MARK ONE

B6.

Was your principal occupation during April 1988 the SAME as the principal occupation you reported for the week of April 15, 1993?

1 [ ] Yes, same occupation SKIP TO B9 (PAGE 7)
2 [ ] No, different occupation or was not employed during week of April 15, 1993

B7.

(IF NO) What kind of work were you doing on your principal job held during April 1988--that is, what was your occupation? Please be as specific as possible, including any area of specialization.

Example: High school teacher - Math

_________________________________
_________________________________

B8.

Using the JOB CODES (List A: pp. 13-14), choose the code that BEST describes the work you were doing on your principal job during April 1988.

|___|___|___| CODE

B9.

Did you have the SAME employer and SAME occupation in April 1988 and during the week of April 15, 1993?

1 [ ] Yes SKIP TO C1
2 [ ] No, not employed during the week of April 15, 1993 Y SKIP TO C1
3 [ ] No

B10.

(IF NOT SAME) Did these factors influence your decision to change employers or occupations between April 1988 and the week of April 15, 1993?
MARK YES OR NO FOR EACH

a. Pay, promotion opportunities

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

b. Working conditions (hours, equipment, working environment)

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

c. Job location

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

d. Change in career or professional interests

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

e. Family-related reasons

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

f. School-related reasons (e.g., returned to school, completed a degree)

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

g. Laid off or job terminated

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

h. Retired

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

i. Other (Specify: ______________)

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

PART C - Other Work-Related Information

C1.

How many years of professional work experience have you had:

If none or less than half a year: Enter 0

a. Full-time (Number of Years) __________
b. Part-time (Number of Years) __________

C2.

During the past year, did you attend any professional society or association meetings or conferences?

Include regional, national, or international meetings

1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No

C3.

To how many national or international professional societies or associations do you currently belong?

Number: |___|___|
OR
[ ] NONE

C4.

During the past year, did you attend any WORK-RELATED workshops, seminars, or other work-related training activities?

Do not include college courses - these will be discussed in PART D

Do not include professional meetings unless you attended a special training session conducted at the meeting/conference

1 [ ] Yes GO TO C5 (PAGE 8)
2 [ ] No SKIP TO PART D (PAGE 8)

C5.

(IF YES) During the past year, in which of the following areas did you attend work-related workshops, seminars, or other work-related training activities?
MARK YES OR NO FOR EACH

a. Management or supervisor training

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

b. Technical training in my occupational field

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

c. General professional training (e.g., public speaking, business writing)

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

d. Other work-related training (Specify:__________)

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

C6.

For which of the following reasons did you attend training activities during the past year?
MARK YES OR NO FOR EACH

a. To facilitate a change in my occupational field

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

b. To acquire further skills or knowledge in my occupational field

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

c. For licensure/certification

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

d. To increase opportunities for promotion/advancement/higher salary

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

e. To learn skills or knowledge needed for a recently acquired position

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

f. Required or expected by employer

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

g. Other (Specify: _____________)

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

C7.

What was your most important reason for attending training activities?
ENTER LETTER OF APPROPRIATE REASON FROM C6

|___| MOST IMPORTANT REASON FROM C6

PART D ? Background Information

D1.

In what year did you receive your high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate?

19 |___|___| (Year)
OR
[ ] Did not finish high school

D2.

In what state or foreign country did you last attend high school?

State: _____________
OR
Foreign Country: __________________ |___|___|___| (Office Use Only)

D3.

Do you have a 2-year associate's degree?

1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No

D4.

Do you have a bachelor's or higher degree?

1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No SKIP TO D13 (PAGE 10)

D5.

(IF YES) How many college or university degrees do you have at the bachelor's level or higher?

|____| NUMBER

D6.
Starting with your most recent college or university degree, please provide the following information for each degree at the bachelor's level or higher.

If more than 3 relevant degrees: Complete the grid for your two most recent degrees and your first bachelor's degree

MOST RECENT DEGREE

a. From which school did you receive this degree?

School Name: _______________________________
City/Town: _________________________________
State/Foreign Country: _____________________

b. In what month and year was this degree awarded?

|___|___| (Month) 19 |___|___| (Year)

c. What type of degree did you receive?
MARK ONE

1 [ ] Bachelor's
2 [ ] Master's (includes MBA)
3 [ ] Doctorate
4 [ ] Other professional degree (e.g., JD, LLB, ThD, MD, DDS, etc.)
5 [ ] Other (Specify: _____________)

d. Using the EDUCATION CODES (List B: pp. 15-16), select the relevant degree field code(s) and title(s).

Major Field: ________________________

CODE: |___|___|___|

Second Major or Minor: ________________

CODE: |___|___|___|

2ND MOST RECENT DEGREE

a. From which school did you receive this degree?

School Name: _______________________________
City/Town: _________________________________
State/Foreign Country: _____________________

b. In what month and year was this degree awarded?

|___|___| (Month) 19 |___|___| (Year)

c. What type of degree did you receive?
MARK ONE

1 [ ] Bachelor's
2 [ ] Master's (includes MBA)
3 [ ] Doctorate
4 [ ] Other professional degree (e.g., JD, LLB, ThD, MD, DDS, etc.)
5 [ ] Other (Specify: _____________)

d. Using the EDUCATION CODES (List B: pp. 15-16), select the relevant degree field code(s) and title(s).

Major Field: ________________________

CODE: |___|___|___|

Second Major or Minor: ________________

CODE: |___|___|___|

1st B.A. DEGREE (If not previously reported)

a. From which school did you receive this degree?

School Name: _______________________________
City/Town: _________________________________
State/Foreign Country: _____________________

b. In what month and year was this degree awarded?

|___|___| (Month) 19 |___|___| (Year)

c. What type of degree did you receive?
MARK ONE

1 [ ] Bachelor's
2 [ ] Master's (includes MBA)
3 [ ] Doctorate
4 [ ] Other professional degree (e.g., JD, LLB, ThD, MD, DDS, etc.)
5 [ ] Other (Specify: _____________)

d. Using the EDUCATION CODES (List B: pp. 15-16), select the relevant degree field code(s) and title(s).

Major Field: ________________________

CODE: |___|___|___|

Second Major or Minor: ________________

CODE: |___|___|___|

D7.

Between completing your most recent degree and the week of April 15, 1993, did you take any college or university courses?

1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No SKIP TO D13

D8.

(IF YES) For which of the following reasons did you take college courses between completing your most recent degree and the week of April 15, 1993?
MARK YES OR NO FOR EACH

a. To acquire further education before beginning a career

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

b. To prepare for graduate school

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

c. To facilitate a change in my academic or occupational field

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

d. To acquire further skills or knowledge in my academic or occupational field

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

e. For licensure/certification

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

f. To increase opportunities for promotion/advancement/higher salary

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

g. Required or expected by employer

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

h. For leisure/personal interest

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

i. Other (Specify: ____________________)

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

D9.

What was your primary field of study during that time?

[ ] MARK THIS BOX (X) IF NO PRIMARY FIELD OF STUDY AND THEN SKIP TO D11
Primary Field of Study: __________________________

D10.

Using the EDUCATION CODES (List B: pp. 15-16), choose the code that BEST describes your primary field of study during that time.

|___|___|___| CODE

D11.

Toward what degree, if any, are you (or were you) working during that time?
MARK ONE

1 [ ] NO SPECIFIED DEGREE
2 [ ] Bachelor's
3 [ ] Master's (including MBA)
4 [ ] Doctorate
5 [ ] Other professional degree (e.g., JD, LLB, ThD, MD, DDS, etc.)
6 [ ] Other degree (Specify: ________________________________)

D12.

Were any of your school-related costs for taking college or university courses during this time paid for by an employer?

1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No

D13.

During the week of April 15 were you:
MARK ONE

1 [ ] Married
2 [ ] Widowed
3 [ ] Separated
4 [ ] Divorced
5 [ ] Never Married

SKIP TO D16 (PAGE 11)

D14.

(IF MARRIED) During the week of April 15, was your spouse working for pay (or profit) at a fulltime or part-time job?

1 [ ] Yes, full-time
2 [ ] Yes, part-time
3 [ ] No SKIP TO D16 (PAGE 11)

D15.

(IF YES) Did your spouse's duties on this job require technical expertise equivalent to at least a bachelor's degree in...

Engineering, computer science, math or the natural sciences

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

The social sciences

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

Some other field (Specify: __________________)

1 [ ] Yes 2 [ ] No

D16.

During the week of April 15, did you have any children living with you as part of your family?

Only count children who lived with you at least 50 percent of the time. Students who board at school should be counted if they spend at least half of their vacation time with you.

1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No SKIP TO D18

D17.

(IF YES) How many of these children living with you as part of your family were...

If no children in a category: Enter 0

NUMBER
|____| Under the age of 6
|____| Aged 6-11
|____| Aged 12-17
|____| 18 or older

D18.

During the week of April 15, 1993 were you a:
MARK ONE

U.S. Citizen

1 [ ] Native Born SKIP TO D20
2 [ ] Naturalized SKIP TO D20

Non-U.S. Citizen

3 [ ] With a Permanent U.S. Resident Visa
4 [ ] With a Temporary U.S. Resident Visa
5 [ ] Living outside the United States

D19.

(IF NON-U.S. CITIZEN) Of which country are you a citizen?

COUNTRY: ________________________________
OFFICE USE: |___|___|___|

D20.

During the week of April 15, 1993, were you living in the United States or one of its territories, or were you living in another country?

1 [ ] United States
2 [ ] Another country

D21.

In what month and year were you born?

|___|___| (Month) 19 |___|___| (Year)

D22.

Did you live in a rural or farming community at any time prior to reaching the age of 18?

1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No

D23.

What is the highest level of education completed by your parents?
MARK ONE FOR EACH PARENT

Less than high school diploma

1 [ ] Father (Stepfather or Male Guardian)
1 [ ] Mother (Stepmother or Female Guardian)

High school diploma or equivalent

2 [ ] Father (Stepfather or Male Guardian)
2 [ ] Mother (Stepmother or Female Guardian)

Some college, vocational or trade school (including 2-year degrees)

3 [ ] Father (Stepfather or Male Guardian)
3 [ ] Mother (Stepmother or Female Guardian)

Graduated from a 4-year college (Bachelor's degree)

4 [ ] Father (Stepfather or Male Guardian)
4 [ ] Mother (Stepmother or Female Guardian)

At least some graduate or professional school

5 [ ] Father (Stepfather or Male Guardian)
5 [ ] Mother (Stepmother or Female Guardian)

Don't Know

6 [ ] Father (Stepfather or Male Guardian)
6 [ ] Mother (Stepmother or Female Guardian)

The next question is designed to help us better understand the career paths of individuals with different physical abilities.

D24.

What is the usual degree of difficulty you have with...
MARK ONE FOR EACH

a. Seeing words or letters in ordinary newsprint (with glasses/contact lenses if you usually wear them)

1 [ ] None 2 [ ] Slight 3 [ ] Moderate 4 [ ] Severe 5 [ ] Unable to Do

b. Hearing what is normally said in conversation with another person (with hearing aid, if you usually wear one)

1 [ ] None 2 [ ] Slight 3 [ ] Moderate 4 [ ] Severe 5 [ ] Unable to Do

c. Walking without assistance (human or mechanical) or using stairs

1 [ ] None 2 [ ] Slight 3 [ ] Moderate 4 [ ] Severe 5 [ ] Unable to Do

d. Lifting or carrying something as heavy as 10 pounds, such as a bag of groceries

1 [ ] None 2 [ ] Slight 3 [ ] Moderate 4 [ ] Severe 5 [ ] Unable to Do

D25.

[ ] MARK THIS BOX (X) IF YOU ANSWERED "NONE" TO ALL ACTIVITIES IN D24 AND THEN SKIP TO D26
What is the earliest age at which you first began experiencing any difficulties in any of these areas?

AGE: |___|___| OR [ ] SINCE BIRTH

D26.

In case we need to clarify some of the information you have provided, please list a phone number where you can be reached.

Area Code Number
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D27.

Since we are interested in how education and employment change over time, we may be recontacting you in 1995. To help us find you, please provide the name, address, and telephone number of two people who are likely to know where you can be reached. DO NOT INCLUDE SOMEONE WHO LIVES IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD

As with all the information provided in this questionnaire, complete confidentiality will be provided. These people will only be contacted if we cannot find you in 1995

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Name
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Number and Street
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City/Town State Zip Code
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Country (If outside U.S.)
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Area Code Number

D28.

Is the following address the best one for us to use for any future mailings?

1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No Please make needed changes

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