Attachment I SOGI - Field Test Final Wording (English)
Questions that are being added or changed for the SOGI Test are included in the tables below. All other questions on the ACS will still be asked in the test and will have the same wording as the 2024 production ACS.
Note that the below wording is for CAPI. CATI wording is primarily the same, without the use of the Flashcard or the phrase “Using this list”; response options are read aloud.
Topic |
Treatment 1 |
Treatment 2 |
Sex |
(Show flashcard: combined flashcard with sex and GI)
What sex <were you/was Name> assigned at birth?
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(Show flashcard: combined flashcard with sex and GI)
What sex <were you/was Name> assigned at birth?
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Gender Identity |
(Show flashcard) Using this list, what is <your/Name’s> current gender?
Sex and GI Flashcard: What was this person’s sex assigned at birth?
What is this person’s current gender?
(If ‘use a different term’) What is that term? (write-in) |
(Show flashcard) Using this list, what is <your/Name’s> current gender? You may choose more than one answer.
Sex and GI Flashcard: What was this person’s sex assigned at birth?
What is this person’s current gender? You may choose more than one answer.
(If ‘use a different term’) What is that term? (write-in) |
Sex & GI Confirmation |
[Skip if sex=Male and GI=Male] [Skip if sex=Female and GI=Female] Just to confirm, <your/Name’s> sex assigned at birth was <fill sex> and <fill GI>. Is that correct?
GI Fill: If male, female, transgender, nonbinary: <your/Name’s> current gender is <fill GI> If “use a different term”: <You use/Name uses> a different term for <your/Name’s> current gender.
If No: Please confirm or correct your answer to the following questions: (present sex and GI again to allow respondent to fix) |
Same as Treatment 1. If multiple GIs are marked, read all GIs.
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Topic |
Treatment 1 |
Treatment 2 |
Sexual Orientation |
(After Q24 (married last) in detailed person section, ask for people 15+) FLASHCARD
Using this list, which of the following best represents how <you think of yourself / Name thinks of themselves>?
If “uses a different term” is selected: What is that term? [WRITE IN]
FLASHCARD Which of the following best represents how this person thinks of themselves?
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Question Same as Treatment 1 |
Citizenship B |
<Was name/were you> born abroad of U.S. citizen parent or parents, or did <you/they/[Name]> become a citizen by naturalization?
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Question Same as Treatment 1 |
Citizenship C |
You have indicated that <you are/[Name] is> a citizen, but you have not indicated where <you were/they were> born. Perhaps you could give us other general information about <yourself/them/[Name]...
[Was [Name]/Were you] born in <Puerto Rico/the U.S>, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands or Northern Marianas, born abroad of U.S. citizen parent or parents, or did <you/they/[Name]> become a naturalized citizen?
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Question Same as Treatment 1 |
Degree Field |
This question focuses on <your/[Name]’s> BACHELOR'S DEGREE. What was the specific major or majors of any BACHELOR'S DEGREES <you have/they have/[Name] has> received? For example, chemical engineering, elementary teacher education or organizational psychology.
[WRITE IN] |
Question Same as Treatment 1 |
Visual Disability |
<Are you/Is name> blind or <do you/do they> have serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses?
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Question Same as Treatment 1 |
Hearing Disability |
I am now going to ask some questions about difficulty <you/[Name]> may have with ordinary daily activities.
<Are you/Is [Name]> deaf or [do you/do they] have serious difficulty hearing?
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Question Same as Treatment 1 |
Transportation to work |
FLASHCARD <Using this list/[blank]> LAST WEEK, how did <you/[Name]> USUALLY get to work?
(If <you/they/[Name]> usually used more than one method of transportation during the trip, report the one used for most of the distance.)
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Question Same as Treatment 1 |
Recalled to work |
<Have you/Has [Name]> been informed that <you/they/[Name]> will be recalled to work within the next 6 months OR been given a date to return to work?
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Question Same as Treatment 1 |
Place of Work |
The next few questions deal with where <you/[Name]> worked LAST WEEK and how <you/they/[Name> got there.
LAST WEEK, at what location did <you/[Name]> work? What is the address - number and street name?
(If <you/they/[Name]> worked at more than one address or location, give the address or location where <you/they/[Name]> worked most LAST WEEK.
If you do not know the exact street address, give a description of the location such as the building name or the nearest street or intersection.
For example: Town Center Mall, 1st National Bank Building, Reno Airport, 2nd Ave. and 4th St.)
[WRITE IN] |
Question Same as Treatment 1 |
Work |
Now, I am going to ask a series of questions about employment...
LAST WEEK, did <you/[Name]> work for pay at a job or business?
(Include any work even if <you/they/[Name]> worked only 1 hour, or helped without pay in a family business or farm for 15 hours or more, or <were/was> on active duty in the Armed Forces.)
◊ If the person did not work at all last week because they were on vacation from their job, enter 2.
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Question Same as Treatment 1 |
Another Home |
<Do you/Does [Name]/Do any of these people…> ◊Read all bolded names◊ have some other place where <you/they> usually stay?
[Select Name(s)] |
Question Same as Treatment 1 |
Relationship |
How <are you/is [Name]> related to <you/[HouseHolderName]>? <You are/[Name] is> <your/[HouseHolderName]’s> ...
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Question Same as Treatment 1 |
Questions that are being added or changed for the SOGI Test are included in the tables below. All other questions on the ACS will still be asked in the test and will have the same wording as the 2024 production ACS.
Topic |
Production Wording |
Version 1 |
Version 2 |
Roster (another_home) |
[fill Does the person/Do any of these people] listed below have some other place where [fill he or she/they] usually [fill stays?/stay?(Help)
(name/names) |
[fill Does the person/Do any of these people] listed below have some other place where [fill this person/they] usually [fill stays?/stay?] (Help)
(name/names) |
Same as Version 1 |
Relationship |
How is (name) related to (reference person)? (Name) is (reference person)'s ... (Help)
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How is (name) related to (reference person)? (Name) is (reference person)'s ... (Help)
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Same as Version 1 |
Sex |
(In basic demographic section after relationship)
What is (Name’s) sex?
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(In basic demographic section after age/DOB)
What sex was (Name) assigned at birth?
(If SAAB or GI are left blank, display the soft edit message at the top of the screen: “Please answer these important questions.”) |
(In basic demographic section after age/DOB)
What sex was (Name) assigned at birth?
(If SAAB or GI are left blank, display the soft edit message at the top of the screen: “Please answer these important questions.”) |
Gender Identity |
N/A |
(In basic demographic section on same screen as sex. R would answer both questions before selecting Next.)
Version 1a. DICE Standard What is (Name’s) current gender?
(If Different Term is selected and write-in is left blank, display the soft edit message at the top of the screen: “Please enter the term this person uses.”)
Version 1b. Two part What is (Name’s) current gender?
(If “use a different term” is selected then another question appears on the same screen below the GI question): (arrow) What is that term? (write-in field)
(If Different Term write-in is left blank when R selects Next, display the soft edit message at the top of the screen: “Please enter the term this person uses.”)
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(In basic demographic section on same screen as sex. R would answer both questions before selecting Next)
Version 1a. DICE Standard What is (Name’s) current gender? Select one or more boxes.
(If Different Term is selected and write-in is left blank, display the soft edit message at the top of the screen: “Please enter the term this person uses.”)
Version 1b. Two part What is (Name’s) current gender? Select one or more boxes.
(If “use a different term” is selected then another question appears on the same screen below the GI question): (arrow) What is that term? (write-in field)
(If Different Term write-in is left blank when R selects Next, display the soft edit message at the top of the screen: “Please enter the term this person uses.”)
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Sex & GI Confirmation |
N/A |
If either question is blank, skip the confirmation.
Just to confirm, (Name) was assigned <fill sex> at birth and <fill GI>. Is that correct?
GI Fill: If male, female, transgender or nonbinary: (Name’s) current gender is <fill GI> If “use a different term”: (Name) uses a different term for their current gender.
If No: (present sex and GI again to respondent to fix) If Yes: continue to next question |
If either question is blank, skip the confirmation.
Just to confirm, (Name) was assigned <fill sex> at birth and <fill GI>. Is that correct?
GI Fill: If male, female, transgender or nonbinary: (Name’s) current gender is <fill GI> If “use a different term”: (Name) uses a different term for their current gender. If both ‘use a different term’ and other category(ies) marked: (Name’s) current gender is <display non ‘use a different term’ answers> and (Name) uses a different term.
If multiple GI boxes are marked, fill with all (commas between, and before the last one)
If No: (present sex and GI again to allow respondent to fix)
If Yes: continue to next question |
Disability (deaf) |
a. Is (Name) deaf or (does he/ does she/ does he or she) have serious difficulty hearing? (Help) |
a. Is (Name) deaf or do they have serious difficulty hearing? (Help) |
Same as Version 1 |
Disability (blind) |
b. Is (Name) blind or (does he/does she/ does he or she) have serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses? (Help) |
b. Is (Name) blind or do they have serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses? (Help) |
Same as Version 1 |
Marital History (widow) |
b. In the PAST 12 MONTHS, did (name) become a (widow/widower)? (Help) |
b. In the PAST 12 MONTHS, did (name) become a widow/widower? (Help)
NOTE: widow/widower will appear as is, not as a fill (unlike production). |
Same as Version 1 |
Sexual Orientation |
N/A |
(After Q25 (married last) in detailed person section, ask for people 15+;
Which of the following best represents how (Name) thinks of themselves?
(If Different Term write-in is left blank when R selects Next, display the soft edit message at the top of the screen: “Please enter the term this person uses.”)
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After Q25 (married last) in detailed person section, ask for people 15+; Write-in appears on same screen after the respondent marks “(Name) uses a different term” and selects Next)
Which of the following best represents how (Name) thinks of themselves?
[After respondent selects Next, if “(Name) uses a different term” was selected then show this below the question]: What is that term? [write-in]
(If Different Term write-in is left blank when R selects Next, display the soft edit message at the top of the screen: “Please enter the term this person uses.”) |
Grandchildren in home |
a. Does (name) have any of (his/her/his or her) own grandchildren under the age of 18 living in this (house/apartment/mobile home/unit)? (Help) |
a. Does (name) have any of their own grandchildren under the age of 18 living in this (house/apartment/mobile home/unit)? (Help) |
Same as Version 1 |
Work location |
At what location did (name) work LAST WEEK? If (name) worked at more than one location, enter where (he/she/he or she) worked most last week. (Help) |
At what location did (name) work LAST WEEK? If (name) worked at more than one location, enter where they worked most last week. (Help) |
Same as Version 1 |
Recalled to work |
c. Has (Name) been informed that (he/she/he or she) will be recalled to work within the next 6 months OR been given a date to return to work? (Help) |
c. Has (Name) been informed that they will be recalled to work within the next 6 months OR been given a date to return to work? (Help) |
Same as Version 1 |
Self-employment |
b. Did (Name) receive any self-employment income from (his/her/his or her) own nonfarm businesses or farm businesses, including proprietorships and partnerships, during the PAST 12 MONTHS? (Help) |
b. Did (Name) receive any self-employment income from their own nonfarm businesses or farm businesses, including proprietorships and partnerships, during the PAST 12 MONTHS? (Help) |
Same as Version 1 |
Gender identity follow-up (part one) |
N/A |
We are conducting research to improve the questions we ask in this survey. Earlier in the survey, you were asked these questions:
What sex was this person assigned at birth?
What is this person’s current gender?
________________
Would your answer for current gender have changed if you could have selected more than one option (for anyone in your household)? If yes, what options would you have selected?
(Question Display Instructions:
The sex at birth and gender identity questions should be displayed as text only, not as active questions with markable/fillable answer categories.
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We are conducting research to improve the questions we ask in this survey. Earlier in the survey, you were asked these questions:
What sex was this person assigned at birth?
What is this person’s current gender?
Would your answer for current gender have changed if you could have selected more than one option (for anyone in your household)? If yes, what options would you have selected?
(Question Display Instructions:
The sex at birth and gender identity questions should be displayed as text only, not as active questions with markable/fillable answer categories.
And display the final paragraph in black text) |
Gender identity follow-up (part two) |
N/A |
(Version 1A – Mark One/DICE) We are conducting research to improve the questions we ask in this survey. Earlier in the survey, you were asked these questions:
What sex was this person assigned at birth?
What is this person’s current gender?
________________
You indicated that (gender identity fill). Could you tell us more about how you came up with your answer? Are there any other answers you thought about choosing but did not?
(Version 1B – Mark One/Unfolding) We are conducting research to improve the questions we ask in this survey. Earlier in the survey, you were asked these questions:
What sex was this person assigned at birth?
What is this person’s current gender?
You indicated that (gender identity fill). Could you tell us more about how you came up with your answer? Are there any other answers you thought about choosing but did not?
(Question Display Instructions:
The sex at birth and gender identity questions should be displayed as text only, not as active questions with markable/fillable answer categories.
(Gender Identity Fill Instructions (English):
If answered only Male, Female, Transgender, or Nonbinary to gender identity question, display: “(Name’s) gender is [display answer(s) to gender identity question in lowercase (ex. ‘male’ instead of ‘Male’), with 1) commas between them if more than two selected and 2) ‘and’ inserted before last answer]”
If answered only “(Name) uses a different term” to gender identity question, display: “ (Name) uses a different term for their gender”
If answered both ‘(Name) uses a different term” and also selected one or more other categories to gender identity question, display: ‘(Name’s) gender is [display non ‘(Name) uses a different term’ answer(s) to gender identity question in lowercase (ex. ‘male’ instead of ‘Male’), with commas between them if more than two selected] and (Name) uses a different term for their gender”) |
(Version 2A – Mark All/DICE) We are conducting research to improve the questions we ask in this survey. Earlier in the survey, you were asked these questions:
What sex was this person assigned at birth?
What is this person’s current gender? Select one or more boxes.
________________
You indicated that (gender identity fill). Could you tell us more about how you came up with your answer? Are there any other answers you thought about choosing but did not?
(Version 2B – Mark All/Unfolding) We are conducting research to improve the questions we ask in this survey. Earlier in the survey, you were asked these questions:
What sex was this person assigned at birth?
What is this person’s current gender? Select one or more boxes.
You indicated that (gender identity fill). Could you tell us more about how you came up with your answer? Are there any other answers you thought about choosing but did not?
(Question Display Instructions:
The sex at birth and gender identity questions should be displayed as text only, not as active questions with markable/fillable answer categories.
(Gender Identity Fill Instructions (English):
If answered only Male, Female, Transgender, or Nonbinary to gender identity question, display: “(Name’s) gender is [display answer(s) to gender identity question in lowercase (ex. ‘male’ instead of ‘Male’), with 1) commas between them if more than two selected and 2) ‘and’ inserted before last answer]”
If answered only “(Name) uses a different term” to gender identity question, display: “(Name) uses a different term for their gender”
If answered both ‘(Name) uses a different term” and also selected one or more other categories to gender identity question, display: ‘(Name’s) gender is [display non ‘(Name) uses a different term’ answer(s) to gender identity question in lowercase (ex. ‘male’ instead of ‘Male’), with commas between them if more than two selected] and (Name) uses a different term for their gender”) |
Sexual orientation follow-up |
N/A |
We are conducting research to improve the questions we ask in this survey. Earlier in the survey, you were asked this question:
Which of the following best represents how this person thinks of themselves?
__________
You indicated that (Name) uses a different term. Could you tell us more about how you came up with that answer? Are there any other answers you thought about choosing but did not?
(Question Display Instructions:
The sexual orientation question should be displayed as text only, not as an active question with markable/fillable answer categories.
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We are conducting research to improve the questions we ask in this survey. Earlier in the survey, you were asked this question:
Which of the following best represents how this person thinks of themselves)?
You indicated that (Name) uses a different term. Could you tell us more about how you came up with that answer? Are there any other answers you thought about choosing but did not?
(Question Display Instructions:
The sexual orientation question should be displayed as text only, not as an active question with markable/fillable answer categories.
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Topic |
Production Wording |
Version 1 |
Version 2 |
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Relationship |
Why We Ask?
We ask about the relationship of each person in a household to the person who owns or rents the home--the householder. This allows the creation of estimates about families, households, and other groups, and to present other estimates.
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Examples of Federal Uses • Used to describe the housing needs of different types of households (number of people, couples, families, roommates, etc.). State and Local governments receiving grants from Community Development Block Grants program, HOME Investment Partnership Program, Emergency Solutions Grant and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS programs, are required by law to report these needs. • Used to plan federal programs designed to help families, including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
Examples of Other Uses • State and local agencies use this information to plan programs to aid families and children, and provide funds and services for single parents, low-income families, older people living alone, etc. • Advocacy groups use this information to advocate for policies that benefit single parents, working parents, grandparents caring for grandchildren, and other groups.
Help
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Why We Ask?
We ask about the relationship of each person in a household to the person who owns or rents the home--the householder. This allows the creation of estimates about families, households, and other groups, and to present other estimates.
< + Click Here to Learn More> / < - Click Here to Collapse Additional Text> *
Examples of Federal Uses • Used to describe the housing needs of different types of households (number of people, couples, families, roommates, etc.). State and Local governments receiving grants from Community Development Block Grants program, HOME Investment Partnership Program, Emergency Solutions Grant and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS programs, are required by law to report these needs. • Used to plan federal programs designed to help families, including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
Examples of Other Uses • State and local agencies use this information to plan programs to aid families and children, and provide funds and services for single parents, low-income families, older people living alone, etc. • Advocacy groups use this information to advocate for policies that benefit single parents, working parents, grandparents caring for grandchildren, and other groups.
Help
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Same as Version 1 |
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Sex |
Why We Ask? We ask about a person’s sex to create statistics about men and women and to present other estimates, such as occupation, by sex. These statistics are used to understand the needs and characteristics of each group and to monitor against discrimination.
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Examples of Federal Uses • Used to enforce against discrimination in education, employment, voting, financial assistance, and housing. • Used to investigate whether there are differences for men and women in education, employment, home ownership, health, income and many other areas of interest to policymakers.
Examples of Other Uses • State and local agencies use these statistics to understand the needs of men and women in their community over time. • Researchers and advocacy groups use these statistics to understand current and future challenges and to advocate for policies that benefit their groups.
Help
Select one response to indicate this person’s biological sex |
Why We Ask? We ask about a person’s sex at birth to create statistics about males and females and to present other estimates, such as occupation, by sex. These statistics are used to understand the needs and characteristics of each group and to monitor against discrimination.
The U.S. Census Bureau is required by law to keep your information confidential. The Census Bureau is not permitted to publicly release your responses in a way that could identify you or anyone in this household. Your survey answers will only be used to create statistics.
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Examples of Federal Uses
Examples of Other Uses
Help
Select one response to indicate this person’s sex at birth.
Sex at birth is based on characteristics such as body parts, chromosomes, hormones, etc. Sex at birth might not be the same as an individual’s current gender.
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Same as Version 1 |
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Gender Identity |
N/A |
Why We Ask? We ask about gender to create statistics about different populations (e.g., women, men, transgender, nonbinary, etc.) and to present other estimates by gender. These statistics are used to understand needs and characteristics and to monitor against discrimination. The U.S. Census Bureau is required by law to keep your information confidential. The Census Bureau is not permitted to publicly release your responses in a way that could identify you or anyone in this household. Your survey answers will only be used to create statistics. < + Click Here to Learn More> / < - Click Here to Collapse Additional Text>
Examples of Federal Uses
Examples of Other Uses
Help An individual’s gender is based on how they identify themselves. For some people, this is the same as sex at birth, and an individual’s gender may be the same over time. For some people, gender may not be the same as an individual’s sex at birth, and an individual’s gender may change over time. Transgender may refer to people whose gender is different from their sex at birth. Nonbinary may refer to people whose gender is neither “male” nor “female”. If you select the “use a different term” option, enter the name of the specific term(s) in the space provided.
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Same as Version 1
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Sexual Orientation |
N/A |
Why We Ask?
We ask if people identify as straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual, or use a different term to create statistics about these populations. These statistics are used to understand needs and characteristics and to monitor against discrimination.
The U.S. Census Bureau is required by law to keep your information confidential. The Census Bureau is not permitted to publicly release your responses in a way that could identify you or anyone in this household. Your survey answers will only be used to create statistics.
< + Click Here to Learn More> / < - Click Here to Collapse Additional Text>
Examples of Federal Uses
Examples of Other Uses
Help
Select the category based on how the person identifies. This may change over time. The table below gives examples of how some people may answer this question, but it does not list all possible examples.
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Same as Version 1 |
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| Author | Vinnie Moulton (CENSUS/ACSO FED) |
| File Modified | 0000-00-00 |
| File Created | 2024-07-22 |