1286.0 - Family, Household and Income Unit Variables, 2005
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 01/06/2005
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NAME OF THE VARIABLE
7. A couple relationship is based on a consensual union, and is defined as two people usually residing in the same household who share a social, economic and emotional bond usually associated with marriage, and who consider their relationship to be a marriage or marriage-like union. This relationship is identified by the presence of a registered marriage or de facto marriage. 8. According to this concept, a marriage exists when two people live together as a couple, regardless of whether the union is formalised through registration. Individuals are therefore regarded as 'married' if they are in a de facto relationship with a partner, or if they are living with their registered marriage partner. 9. 'Social marital status' is an attribute of the counting unit 'person'. Operational definition 10. Operationally, 'Social marital status' is defined as a person's relationship status in terms of whether she or he forms a couple relationship with another person living in the same usual residence, and the nature of that relationship. It is obtained by derivation from the responses to questions on the 'Relationship in household'. 11. In statistical collections it is not always practical to ask questions which will determine whether bonding usually associated with marriage exists between two people. Accordingly, a Social Marriage is deemed to exist when:
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12. The definition of 'Social marital status' involves usual residence because operationally it is necessary to consider only relationships between persons who usually reside in the same household. The distinction between visitors and usual residents is used to ensure that partnerships are identified only between persons usually resident in the same household. Scope of the variable 13. The variable 'Social marital status' applies to all persons aged fifteen years and over. Supporting variables 14. 'Social marital status' requires the supporting variable 'Relationship in household'.
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