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Changes in data collection procedures for process-generated data and methodological implications: the case of ethnicity variables in 19th century Norwegian censuses

Verfahren zur Harmonisierung von prozessproduzierten Variablen und methodologische Implikationen: das Beispiel der 'Ethnizität' in norwegischen Volkszählungen des 19. Jahrhunderts
[journal article]

Thorvaldsen, Gunnar

Abstract

'Um Variablen wie 'Ethnizität' als unabhängige Variable etwa in demographischen Analysen verwenden zu können, müssen sie über die Zeit und verschiedene Länder hinweg einheitlich klassifiziert sein. Am Beispiel der Messung der Ethnizität in norwegischen Volkszählungen zeigt der Beitrag, dass man bei ... view more

'Um Variablen wie 'Ethnizität' als unabhängige Variable etwa in demographischen Analysen verwenden zu können, müssen sie über die Zeit und verschiedene Länder hinweg einheitlich klassifiziert sein. Am Beispiel der Messung der Ethnizität in norwegischen Volkszählungen zeigt der Beitrag, dass man bei prozessproduzierten Daten nicht notwendig von der räumlichen und zeitlichen Stabilität der Messinstrumente ausgehen kann. Hierauf aufbauend diskutiert der Beitrag Ursachen für diese Inkompatibilitäten und macht einen Vorschlag zur Harmonisierung der Daten.' (Autorenreferat)... view less


'This article discusses ethnic classification in the censuses in order to prepare its use as an independent variable in for instance demographic studies. The availability of census data and other public administrative data are increasing, also cross-nationally. In order to use these consistently in ... view more

'This article discusses ethnic classification in the censuses in order to prepare its use as an independent variable in for instance demographic studies. The availability of census data and other public administrative data are increasing, also cross-nationally. In order to use these consistently in analyses, variables and categories have to remain the same over all measurement points, and the same type of person should whenever possible be classified and categorized in the same way. Using the case of ethnicity variables in Norwegian censuses, the article a) illustrates that with process-produced data, the contents of the original manuscripts are not necessarily comparable over time and space; b) it then discusses factors leading to these incompatibilities and c) suggests how to harmonize the inconsistencies.' (author's abstract)... view less

Keywords
institutional factors; classification; private household; nationality; process-produced data; historical analysis; measurement; Norway; social data; measurement instrument; microcensus; ethnicity; longitudinal study; rendering of accounts; administration; stability; national border; census; mother tongue; twentieth century; nineteenth century

Classification
Social History, Historical Social Research
Methods and Techniques of Data Collection and Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Computer Methods
Population Studies, Sociology of Population
Research Design

Method
historical; basic research

Document language
English

Publication Year
2009

Page/Pages
p. 168-190

Journal
Historical Social Research, 34 (2009) 3

DOI
https://doi.org/10.12759/hsr.34.2009.3.168-190

ISSN
0172-6404

Status
Published Version; peer reviewed

Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution 4.0


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