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LS variable metadata

CAM70
TableME71 1971 Census - LS members
Short description1970 Cambridge Scores.
SourceSee 1971 Census Appendix 34
Code notes0001-9999 (= Cambridge Score 00.01 - 99.99) 0000 = Record contains spaces, or codes not catered for

Variable coding

The codelist for this variable is not available.


Additional information

ValueLabel
id2269
m204nameLSLOAD only
fullname(ME71)CAM70
description
codedasMAIN
sourceSee 1971 Census Appendix 34
derivedY
codelistN
notesThe revised Cambridge Scale of Occupations is a continous measure of social and material advantage, which takes the value 00.01 to 99.99. It is based on the assumption that the major basis of social inequality is differentials in employment, and that social interaction on the basis of equality (friendship/marriage) reflects these differentials. The scores can only be used with an LS extract which includes employment status and occupational group. (The 223 Occupational Unit Groups of the 1970 OPCC Classification of Occupations and the 350 Occupational Unit codes for occupations coded using the 1980 Classification.) While a separate scale was produced for men and women, the scores on each are comparable. For further information see Prandy K (1990) Revised Cambridge Scale of Occupation , Sociology, Vol 24: 4
issueflagNot in Idealist
restrictedN
formatNumeric
length5
keywordOccupation Socio-
classification
comvarind
comvartime
field0ME71

CeLSIUS data dictionary based on original version supplied by ONS