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Demographic questionnaire?

Hi everybody, my background is literature and in my research, i am comparing the women in urban areas and in rural areas today. So, i need to develop a demographic questionnaire for measuring the difference between “rural” & “urban” situation of marginalized women now a days as there is a big difference between them one of the main factors affecting is education. Can someone help me out, like what could be some good demographic questions?

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By Krishan Pancholi Answered 7 years ago

Demographic data can sometimes be scary. The longing to be sensitive to a diverse population can be a struggle with a researcher’s need to segment their data. Your objectives should manage your demographic guide questions
Before we hop directly into making these inquiries, I need to advise you that every single question ought to be mapped back to the bigger objective of your research

By Naman Bhatia Answered 7 years ago

These type of questions you can include in your demographic questionnaire.  
What is your age?
Under 18
18-24 years old
25-34 years old
35-44 years old
45-54 years old
What is your marital status?
Single (never married)
Married, or in a domestic partnership
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed?
Less than a high school diploma
High school degree or equivalent (e.g. GED)
Some college, no degree
Associate degree (e.g. AA, AS)
Bachelor’s degree (e.g. BA, BS)
Master’s degree (e.g. MA, MS, MEd)
Professional degree (e.g. MD, DDS, DVM)
Doctorate (e.g. PhD, EdD)

By Mayank Singh Answered 7 years ago

http://www.bu.edu/gipgap/files/2011/04/PAIRTAPS.pdf
This is a sample of a demographic questionnaire.

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