CODEBOOK CIOP: Internet/Telephone Interviews with Organizational Leaders. Variable Name Value Label

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1 CODEBOOK CIOP: Internet/Telephone Interviews with Organizational Leaders Note: number and letter in variable names following v indicate question number on questionnaire Variable Name Value Label V00 Organizational ID [From Organizational Inventory: Start with 00 for Colombians; 00 for Dominicans; 00 for Mexicans] V0 Goals of the Organization Civic Cultural Political Religious Educational Professional Social Services Health Services Sports V0b If more than one goal for the organization, indicate second goal 0 Same codes as V0 V0c If more than one goal for the organization, indicate third goal 0 Same codes as V0 V0 Number of /board Actual number V0 Members place of birth U.S.-born Born abroad V0 Citizenship status of foreignborn Most are U.S. citizens Most are permanent legal residents Most are immigrants without visa V0 National origin of most Colombia Mexico Dominican Republic

2 Various Latin American countries V0 V0a Location of Organizational Activities/Project Location of activities in other countries U.S. Another country Colombia Mexico Dominican Republic Latin America V07a Location of projects in the U.S. V07b Location of projects abroad One locality (city or town) One state Several or most states Not applicable One locality (city or town) One state, province, department, or region Several or most parts of the country Not applicable V08 Length of U.S. residence of most Less than years From to 0 years More than 0 years All their lives V09 Age of most V0a Education of most Less than years Twenty-five to less than 0 years Forty to less than years Fifty-five years or more Primary or less Secondary (high school) Some university University degree or more

3 V0b Occupation of most 7 Manual workers Office workers and sales Technicians or professionals Business owners Housewives Handicapped, retired Students V Has the organization become involved in civic/political activities in the U.S. Yes No Vcount # of US civic/political activities 0 0 to Va If yes, which activities (indicate just one activity) Support of candidates Organization of political debate Civic/political information for Civic/political information for the community Political campaigns Vb If organization is involved in two activities, indicate the second one. Same codes as Va Vc If organization is involved in three or more activities, indicate a third one Same codes as Va V Proportion of who are registered voters in the U.S. Less than 0 percent V Proportion of who voted in the 00 presidential elections in the U.S. Less than 0 percent

4 V Proportion of foreign-born /board who take an interest or take part in politics in their home country Less than 0 percent /not applicable Va to maintain their ties with their country of origin Vb This organization helps the immigrant community in general to maintain its ties with its country of origin Vc to find employment, connections, and personal assistance Vd to integrate better into American society e organization helps the immigrant community in general to integrate better into American society Vf organization retards acquisition of U.S. citizenship Vg This organization contributes to a more active participation of Cs/Ds/Ms in US politics

5 Vh It is possible to become a U.S. citizen and continue being loyal to C/DR/M Vi Cs/Ds/Ms in the United States place their duties toward their country of origin above their integration to American society? Vj It is possible for immigrants to integrate into American society and continue taking part in the social and political life of their home countries Vk It is possible to be a good Co/Do/Me and be, at the same time, a good American citizen