We have created syntax files in Stata and R to produce variables that researchers may find useful when analysing Understanding Society data to conduct research on ethnicity and immigration. The derived variables we have chosen to create are those that require combining information collected from multiple waves, and/or multiple sources. The syntax files provide a description of the variables being created and the source variables that are being used.
- Region of birth and whether born in the UK or not, imputed
- Current religion, religion brought up in, imputed and harmonised
- Migration intentions and reasons to migrate
- Main language spoken at home during childhood
If you have any questions about these syntax file, or would like to suggest improvements please let us know:
For Stata contact: Alita Nandi
For R contact: Tiago Nascimento
If you want to request syntax files for new derived variables, or provide syntax files that create new derived variables useful for ethnicity and immigration research please let Alita and Tiago know.
Syntax files
Country of birth: Syntax files to derive variables indicating whether the person was born in the UK, multi-category variable indicating the countries of birth, and year of arrival to the UK (for those not born in the UK).
CountryOfBirthDVs_and_imputation.do and CountryOfBirthDVs_and_imputation.R
Region of birth: Syntax files to derive a variable that assigns the country of birth to a region.
region_birth_dv.do and region_birth_dv.R
Language spoken during childhood: Syntax files to derive variables indicating the language spoken at home during childhood (short list and extended list).
kidlang_dv.do and kidlang_dv.R
Migration intentions: Syntax to derive variables capturing migration intentions, planned timing of emigration, and reasons for migrating.
mintmreas_dv.do and mintmreas_dv.R
Religion: Syntax to derive variables about religion brought up in, current religion and religious background/influence.
