《Upper Nankin Street Singapore》

PART ONE1

1．INTRODUCTION1

Previous Studies2

The Aim of the Present Study5

The Selection of a Research Area6

Methodological Considerations7

Interview Incentives8

2．THE FIRST-STAGE SURVEYS12

The Enumeration Survey12

The House Condition Survey13

The Household Condition Survey18

3．THE CONSTITUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS26

The Population27

The Size of Household31

The Constitution of the Household32

Single-Person Households and Kongsis34

Married Couples35

Greater Families36

Other Households39

Household Kinship Extension41

Summary43

4．THE LIVING CONDITIONS (i) CUBICLES45

The Distribution of Cubicles45

Area of Cubicles50

Ventilation and Light56

Comparison with Other Data61

Summary66

5．THE LIVING CONDITIONS (ii) COOKING，WASHING，AND OTHER FACILITIES68

Preparation of Food69

Bathing Facilities74

Toilet Facilities77

Traffic78

Comparison with Other Data82

Summary83

PART TWO86

6．THE SECOND-STAGE SURVEY86

The Household Residence and Occupation Survey87

The Household Residence Schedule87

The Occupation Schedule93

The Classification of Occupations101

7．HOUSEHOLD RESIDENCE106

Composition of Households107

Household Dialects108

Length of Tenancy112

The Head of the Household115

Comparison with Other Data115

Summary119

8．DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH AND IMMIGRANT STATUS121

Date of Birth121

Place of Birth127

Immigrant Status132

Comparison with Other Data133

Summary139

9．DIALECT AND EDUCATION142

Dialects Spoken142

Dialect-Group of Origin142

Household Dialect143

Household Dialect and Place and Date of Birth144

Household Dialect and Immigrant Status146

Household Dialect and Size，Type and Floor Density of Households148

Education (i) Place and Type of Schooling150

Education (ii) Attendance and Attainment154

Education (iii) Schooling and Size，Type and Floor Density of Households159

Education (iv) Part-time Education161

Comparison with Other Data162

Summary165

10．MARITAL STATUS167

Type and Arrangement of Marriage167

Place of Marriage171

Status of Wife171

Duration of Marriage177

Marital Status and Date and Place of Birth180

Marital Status and Immigrant Status181

Marital Status and Household Dialect182

Marital Status and Size，Type and Floor Density of Households183

Comparison with Other Data186

Summary188

11．OCCUPATION190

Occupational Status and Industry190

Size of Firm and Relationship with Employer194

Occupation196

Occupational Stratum199

Length of Working Day200

Journey to Work201

Part-time Occupation204

Occupational Stratum and Age205

Occupational Stratum and Place of Birth206

Occupational Stratum and Immigrant Status208

Occupational Stratum and Household Dialect208

Occupational Stratum and Education208

Occupational Stratum and Marital Status217

Occupational Stratum and Size，Type and Floor Density of Households217

Comparison with Other Data224

Summary224

12．SOME RESIDENTS OF UPPER NANKIN STREET226

PART THREE246

13．THE THIRD-STAGE SURVEY246

Other Studies of Neighbourliness246

Definition of Neighbourliness250

Scale Analysis250

Index of Acquaintanceship253

Conditions of Interview253

Preliminary Random Sample Survey255

Membership of Associations255

Proximity of Relatives257

14．NEIGHBOURLINESS258

Neighbourliness258

Neighbourliness and Proximity of Relatives265

Neighbourliness and Informants266

Neighbourliness and Length of Tenancy266

Neighbourliness and Household Dialect266

Neighbourliness and Age268

Neighbourliness and Place of Birth268

Neighbourliness and Immigrant Status268

Neighbourliness and Marital Status269

Neighbourliness and Sex270

Neighbourliness and Size of Household271

Neighbourliness and Type of Household271

Neighbourliness and Floor Density of Households272

Proximity of Relatives273

Extent of Acquaintanceship274

Membership of Associations274

Summary274

PART FOUR277

15．THE VALIDITY OF THE OBTAINED DATA277

Ⅰ．SOURCES OF ERROR277

Areas of Ambiguity in Definition280

Differences in Definitions or Units of Measurement280

Misapplication of Definition281

The Use of Irrelevant Units of Measurement282

Incorrect Readings from Ignorance282

Incorrect Readings from Emotional Factors282

Errors in Observation of Behaviour284

Ignorance of Informants284

Misunderstanding by Informants284

Deceit on the Part of Informants285

Inaccurate Transcription288

The Measurement of Attitudes288

Coding Errors289

Punching，Sorting，and Tabulating Errors289

Errors of Argument289

Ⅱ．LIMITATIONS OF THE DATA290

Ⅲ．METHODOLOGICAL INDICATIONS FOR FUTURE SURVEYS291

APPENDIXES295

Ⅰ．Form CC/2/D－Letter of Introduction296

Ⅱ．Form CC/l/B－Household Enumeration298

Ⅲ．Form CC/3/D－House Condition301

Ⅳ．House Condition－Instructions to Investigators304

Ⅴ．Form CC/4/C－Constitution of Household312

Ⅵ．Constitution of Household－Instructions to Investigators314

Ⅶ．Form CC/S/C－Household Living Room Condition319

Ⅷ．Household Living Room Condition－Instructions to Investigators321

Ⅸ．Form CC/6/D－Household Residence325

Ⅹ．Household Residence－Instructions to Investigators327

Ⅺ．Form CC/7/D－Occupation331

Ⅻ．Occupation－Instructions to Investigators336

ⅩⅢ．Classification of Industries342

ⅩⅣ．Stratification of Occupations350

ⅩⅤ．Form CC/8/C－Social Cohesion (Neighbourliness)398

ⅩⅥ．Social Cohesion－Instructions to Investigators403

ⅩⅦ．Form CC/9/A－Investigators＇ Opinions of Reliability of Data406

REFERENCES410

INDEX412