Household Cultural Survey 2023
West Bank and Gaza, 2023
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PSE-PCBS-HCULT-2023-V1.0
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Identification
Survey ID Number
PSE-PCBS-HCULT-2023-V1.0
Title
Household Cultural Survey 2023
Translated Title
مسح الثقافة الاسري، 2023
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Palestine | PSE |
Study type
Sample Frame, Households [sf/hh]
Series Information
Available statistics on Palestinian society in the West Bank and Gaza Strip indicates a lack of any data pertaining to Palestinian Culture before 1994. The series of conducting culture survey was as follows:
1) Culture Survey_1996: Was conducted as an annex from labor survey, April_May,1995
2) Cultural Status in the Palestinian Territory,1999\2000: Was conducted by using data based on the findings of the individual questionnaire in the Time Use Survey 1999/2000.
3) Mass Media Survey, 2000: Data include many indicators relevant to many subjects related to mass media use (auto_visual or written mass media).
4) Computer, Internet and Mobile Phone Survey, 2004: Data include indicators relevant to mass media use as well as visiting cultural institutions and practicing cultural activities.
5) Households Survey on Information and Communications Technology, 2006: Data include indicators relevant to mass media use as well as practicing cultural activities.
6) Household Culture Survey, 2009: Was conducted for the first time as independent survey.
7) Household Culture Survey, 2014: The questionnaire of household culture survey 2009 was improved to conclude new cultural indicators.
1) Culture Survey_1996: Was conducted as an annex from labor survey, April_May,1995
2) Cultural Status in the Palestinian Territory,1999\2000: Was conducted by using data based on the findings of the individual questionnaire in the Time Use Survey 1999/2000.
3) Mass Media Survey, 2000: Data include many indicators relevant to many subjects related to mass media use (auto_visual or written mass media).
4) Computer, Internet and Mobile Phone Survey, 2004: Data include indicators relevant to mass media use as well as visiting cultural institutions and practicing cultural activities.
5) Households Survey on Information and Communications Technology, 2006: Data include indicators relevant to mass media use as well as practicing cultural activities.
6) Household Culture Survey, 2009: Was conducted for the first time as independent survey.
7) Household Culture Survey, 2014: The questionnaire of household culture survey 2009 was improved to conclude new cultural indicators.
Abstract
The Household Cultural Survey, 2023 aims mainly to provide thematic indicators of the role of culture in implementing Sustainable Development Goals 2030, which was identified by UNESCO with regard to the aspect of integration and participation, in addition to providing many indicators and quantifiable information related to cultural activities and modern media to spread culture, such as the following:
• Evaluating the extent to which culture contributes in building social cohesion and promoting integration and participation.
• Evaluating the extent of everyone's participation in cultural life and his/her freedom of cultural expression, including artistic freedom and freedom of creativity.
• Methods of transferring practices, locations, elements, and cultural expressions of values and skills that lead to social integration.
• Availability of a home library and the topics of the available book, a culture of reading, “practicing the habit of reading newspapers.”
• The demand for listening to the radio or watching television, the time an individual spends listening or watching, and the programs that are listened to or watched.
• Visiting cultural institutions and engaging individuals in cultural activities.
• Demand for television and radio broadcast stations, sources of news and information, and basic sources of entertainment and amusement.
• The spread of newspapers and magazines, how to obtain them, and the newspaper sections that have the largest number of readers.
• The extent to which the household monitors the type of television programs that the child watches, and the number of hours he/she spends watching television
• Evaluating the extent to which culture contributes in building social cohesion and promoting integration and participation.
• Evaluating the extent of everyone's participation in cultural life and his/her freedom of cultural expression, including artistic freedom and freedom of creativity.
• Methods of transferring practices, locations, elements, and cultural expressions of values and skills that lead to social integration.
• Availability of a home library and the topics of the available book, a culture of reading, “practicing the habit of reading newspapers.”
• The demand for listening to the radio or watching television, the time an individual spends listening or watching, and the programs that are listened to or watched.
• Visiting cultural institutions and engaging individuals in cultural activities.
• Demand for television and radio broadcast stations, sources of news and information, and basic sources of entertainment and amusement.
• The spread of newspapers and magazines, how to obtain them, and the newspaper sections that have the largest number of readers.
• The extent to which the household monitors the type of television programs that the child watches, and the number of hours he/she spends watching television
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
Household.
Person 10 years and over .
Person 10 years and over .
Version
Version Description
Version 1.0 (file published on internet for public use)
Version Date
2023-12-27
Scope
Notes
The survey questionnaire was developed based on the requirements identified after discussion with stakeholders. A workshop was conducted at PCBS premises as part of the user producer dialogue to discuss the indicators of the survey.
The survey contains identification data of the questionnaire, quality controls, and three main sections:
Section I: Data on household members that include identification fields and the characteristics of household members (demographic and social) such as the relationship of individuals to head of household, sex, birth date, and age.
Section II: Household data include information on the availability of a library and its contents, access to newspapers, listening to radio stations, and ownership of a TV and DVD. This section also includes information on topics related to time spent watching TV, preferred TV programs and household monitoring of children (5-17 years old).
Section III: Data on individuals (10 years or above) include information about reading newspapers, magazines and periodic publications, the habit of reading books and the type of books read. Data also include watching television, listening to the radio, and listening to the Voice of Palestine, in addition to participating in cultural activities by individuals in their free time and the locations frequented.
The survey contains identification data of the questionnaire, quality controls, and three main sections:
Section I: Data on household members that include identification fields and the characteristics of household members (demographic and social) such as the relationship of individuals to head of household, sex, birth date, and age.
Section II: Household data include information on the availability of a library and its contents, access to newspapers, listening to radio stations, and ownership of a TV and DVD. This section also includes information on topics related to time spent watching TV, preferred TV programs and household monitoring of children (5-17 years old).
Section III: Data on individuals (10 years or above) include information about reading newspapers, magazines and periodic publications, the habit of reading books and the type of books read. Data also include watching television, listening to the radio, and listening to the Voice of Palestine, in addition to participating in cultural activities by individuals in their free time and the locations frequented.
Topics
| Topic | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|---|---|
| cultural activities and participation [13.2] | CESSDA | Link |
Keywords
| Keyword | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Reading habit | Statistical terms, Indicators and variables | Link |
| Reading newspapers | Statistical terms, Indicators and variables | Link |
| Radio listening | Statistical terms, Indicators and variables | Link |
| television viewing | Statistical terms, Indicators and variables | Link |
| Home library | Statistical terms, Indicators and variables | Link |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
Palestine (West Bank and Gaza Strip) , type of locality (Urban, Rural, Refugee Camps) and governorate
Geographic Unit
Governorate
Universe
All Palestinian households and individuals whose usual place of residence in Palestine with focus on persons aged 10 years and over in year 2023.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of statistics | Palestinian National Authority |
Producers
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Core Funding Group | CFG | Data Collection/ processing/ printing of Main Finding Report |
| Palestinian National Authority | PNA | Data Collection/ processing/ printing of Main Finding Report |
Other Identifications/Acknowledgments
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Palestinian National Authority | PNA | Data Collection/ processing/ printing of Main Finding Report |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
The total sample size of the survey was 6,500 households. The sample is a stratified clustered systematic random sample. The design consists of three phases:
Phase I: Random sample of 260 enumeration areas;
Phase II: Selection of 25 households from each enumeration area selected in phase one in a systematic random manner.
Phase III: Selection of an individual (10 years or above) in the field from the selected households; KISH Tables were used in the selection process to ensure random selection.
Phase I: Random sample of 260 enumeration areas;
Phase II: Selection of 25 households from each enumeration area selected in phase one in a systematic random manner.
Phase III: Selection of an individual (10 years or above) in the field from the selected households; KISH Tables were used in the selection process to ensure random selection.
Response Rate
The survey sample consisted of 9,628 households, of which 6,500 households completed the interview: 4,400 households in the West Bank and 2,100 households in Gaza Strip. Weights were modified to account for the non-response rate.
Response rate is 73.3%
Response rate is 73.3%
Weighting
The weight of the statistical unit (sampling unit) in the sample is defined as the mathematical reciprocal of the probability of choosing the unit, and Household Cultural Survey, 2023 sample is a stratified, random cluster with three stages:
• In the first stage, the weight of the enumeration areas is calculated based on the probability of selecting each enumeration area from the stratum.
• In the second stage, the household weight is calculated from each enumeration area.
• We find the product of multiplying the weight of the first stage by the weight of the second stage, and we obtain the weight of the initial household.
• We adjust these weights based on household estimates in mid-2023 by (governorate, type of locality) and thus we obtain the final household weight.
• The weight of an individual in the age group of 10 years and above is calculated in the survey by giving each individual his/her household's final weight.
• The initial weight of an individual is the product of multiplying the weight of the individual's household by the number of members in the category 10 years and above according to gender in that individual's household.
• The initial weights of individuals are adjusted according to the region (the West Bank, Gaza Strip), individual's sex, and the five age groups of 10 years and above, which are 15 age groups according to the individuals' estimates in mid-2023. Thus, we have obtained the final weight of the individual in the age group of 10 years and above.
• In the first stage, the weight of the enumeration areas is calculated based on the probability of selecting each enumeration area from the stratum.
• In the second stage, the household weight is calculated from each enumeration area.
• We find the product of multiplying the weight of the first stage by the weight of the second stage, and we obtain the weight of the initial household.
• We adjust these weights based on household estimates in mid-2023 by (governorate, type of locality) and thus we obtain the final household weight.
• The weight of an individual in the age group of 10 years and above is calculated in the survey by giving each individual his/her household's final weight.
• The initial weight of an individual is the product of multiplying the weight of the individual's household by the number of members in the category 10 years and above according to gender in that individual's household.
• The initial weights of individuals are adjusted according to the region (the West Bank, Gaza Strip), individual's sex, and the five age groups of 10 years and above, which are 15 age groups according to the individuals' estimates in mid-2023. Thus, we have obtained the final weight of the individual in the age group of 10 years and above.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2023-05-21 | 2023-06-26 |
Time periods
| Start date | End date |
|---|---|
| 2023-05-21 | 2023-06-26 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Supervision
• Data collection and coordination process was carried out in the field according to the previously prepared plan, as the instructions, forms, and tools necessary for fieldwork were available.
• With regard to working on PC-tablet devices, the editing process was carried out by setting automatic and office editing rules on the program in advance so that it covers all the required controls according to the standards specified by the questionnaire.
• Due to the particularity of the Jerusalem questionnaires (J1), data were collected on paper, and the supervisor edited the questionnaires formally and technically according to the editing rules prepared in advance.
• Field visits were conducted by the project coordinator, supervisors, and project management to monitor the progress of work and verify the office-checked questionnaires and the fieldworkers performance in the field.
• With regard to working on PC-tablet devices, the editing process was carried out by setting automatic and office editing rules on the program in advance so that it covers all the required controls according to the standards specified by the questionnaire.
• Due to the particularity of the Jerusalem questionnaires (J1), data were collected on paper, and the supervisor edited the questionnaires formally and technically according to the editing rules prepared in advance.
• Field visits were conducted by the project coordinator, supervisors, and project management to monitor the progress of work and verify the office-checked questionnaires and the fieldworkers performance in the field.
Data Collection Notes
Training and Appointment
The fieldwork team was trained on the various field operations in general as part of the main survey training before the beginning of the survey implementation. The field team's training included data collection processes, fieldwork literature, including asking questions, recording answers, and interviewing literature, in addition to special training focusing on the specifics of the Household Culture Survey, including the survey form, survey specific questions, and the terms and concepts used in it. The training operations were conducted in Ramallah for the fieldworkers who worked in the northern, central, and southern West Bank, and the second in Gaza for the fieldworkers who worked in Gaza Strip. The training of the fieldworkers in Gaza Strip was conducted via video conference. The number of trainees reached 86, including 17 reserve trainees.
The training program included the following basic issues:
• Introducing the Household Cultural Survey and its objectives.
• Definition of terms used in the questionnaire.
• Questionnaire completion.
The training included theoretical lectures in addition to practical exercises with the aim of providing the fieldworkers with the necessary skills to collect data.
Data Collection
The process of completing the questionnaires was done through a personal interview with an adult household member capable of answering the first part of the questionnaire. In this part, the questions are directed at all members of the household, in addition to a second part. A male or female from the household was chosen randomly using Kish tables, and the questions were asked to him/her directly. The fieldwork of the project began on 21/05/2023 in the governorates of the West Bank and Gaza Strip and ended on 26/06/2023. The fieldwork team was distributed in all governorates according to the sample size for each governorate, and the field team was also provided with all fieldwork tools and supplies. The number of project staff was (69) distributed as follows: (13) area supervisors, (1) office auditor, and (55) fieldworkers in addition to (4) governorate coordinators and (1) principal coordinator.
Field Supervision and Editing
• Data collection and coordination process was carried out in the field according to the previously prepared plan, as the instructions, forms, and tools necessary for fieldwork were available.
• With regard to working on PC-tablet devices, the editing process was carried out by setting automatic and office editing rules on the program in advance so that it covers all the required controls according to the standards specified by the questionnaire.
• Due to the particularity of the Jerusalem questionnaires (J1), data were collected on paper, and the supervisor edited the questionnaires formally and technically according to the editing rules prepared in advance.
• Field visits were conducted by the project coordinator, supervisors, and project management to monitor the progress of work and verify the office-checked questionnaires and the fieldworkers performance in the field.
The fieldwork team was trained on the various field operations in general as part of the main survey training before the beginning of the survey implementation. The field team's training included data collection processes, fieldwork literature, including asking questions, recording answers, and interviewing literature, in addition to special training focusing on the specifics of the Household Culture Survey, including the survey form, survey specific questions, and the terms and concepts used in it. The training operations were conducted in Ramallah for the fieldworkers who worked in the northern, central, and southern West Bank, and the second in Gaza for the fieldworkers who worked in Gaza Strip. The training of the fieldworkers in Gaza Strip was conducted via video conference. The number of trainees reached 86, including 17 reserve trainees.
The training program included the following basic issues:
• Introducing the Household Cultural Survey and its objectives.
• Definition of terms used in the questionnaire.
• Questionnaire completion.
The training included theoretical lectures in addition to practical exercises with the aim of providing the fieldworkers with the necessary skills to collect data.
Data Collection
The process of completing the questionnaires was done through a personal interview with an adult household member capable of answering the first part of the questionnaire. In this part, the questions are directed at all members of the household, in addition to a second part. A male or female from the household was chosen randomly using Kish tables, and the questions were asked to him/her directly. The fieldwork of the project began on 21/05/2023 in the governorates of the West Bank and Gaza Strip and ended on 26/06/2023. The fieldwork team was distributed in all governorates according to the sample size for each governorate, and the field team was also provided with all fieldwork tools and supplies. The number of project staff was (69) distributed as follows: (13) area supervisors, (1) office auditor, and (55) fieldworkers in addition to (4) governorate coordinators and (1) principal coordinator.
Field Supervision and Editing
• Data collection and coordination process was carried out in the field according to the previously prepared plan, as the instructions, forms, and tools necessary for fieldwork were available.
• With regard to working on PC-tablet devices, the editing process was carried out by setting automatic and office editing rules on the program in advance so that it covers all the required controls according to the standards specified by the questionnaire.
• Due to the particularity of the Jerusalem questionnaires (J1), data were collected on paper, and the supervisor edited the questionnaires formally and technically according to the editing rules prepared in advance.
• Field visits were conducted by the project coordinator, supervisors, and project management to monitor the progress of work and verify the office-checked questionnaires and the fieldworkers performance in the field.
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | PCBS | Palestinian National Authority |
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
The survey questionnaire was developed based on the requirements identified after discussion with stakeholders. A workshop was conducted at PCBS premises as part of the user producer dialogue to discuss the indicators of the survey.
The survey contains identification data of the questionnaire, quality controls, and three main sections:
Section I: Data on household members that include identification fields and the characteristics of household members (demographic and social) such as the relationship of individuals to head of household, sex, birth date, and age.
Section II: Household data include information on the availability of a library and its contents, access to newspapers, listening to radio stations, and ownership of a TV and DVD. This section also includes information on topics related to time spent watching TV, preferred TV programs and household monitoring of children (5-17 years old).
Section III: Data on individuals (10 years or above) include information about reading newspapers, magazines and periodic publications, the habit of reading books and the type of books read. Data also include watching television, listening to the radio, and listening to the Voice of Palestine, in addition to participating in cultural activities by individuals in their free time and the locations frequented.
The survey contains identification data of the questionnaire, quality controls, and three main sections:
Section I: Data on household members that include identification fields and the characteristics of household members (demographic and social) such as the relationship of individuals to head of household, sex, birth date, and age.
Section II: Household data include information on the availability of a library and its contents, access to newspapers, listening to radio stations, and ownership of a TV and DVD. This section also includes information on topics related to time spent watching TV, preferred TV programs and household monitoring of children (5-17 years old).
Section III: Data on individuals (10 years or above) include information about reading newspapers, magazines and periodic publications, the habit of reading books and the type of books read. Data also include watching television, listening to the radio, and listening to the Voice of Palestine, in addition to participating in cultural activities by individuals in their free time and the locations frequented.
Data Processing
Data Editing
The office editing was conducted only for Jerusalem (J1), due to the use of paper questionnaires, and the occupation was coded at the sixth level.
Data Appraisal
Estimates of Sampling Error
Data of this survey might be affected by sampling errors due to the use of a sample and not a complete enumeration. Therefore, certain differences can be expected in comparison with the real values obtained through censuses. Variances were calculated for all report tables and values with high variance were highlighted under each table.
Data Appraisal
Non-sampling errors are possible at all stages of the project, during data collection or processing. These are referred to as non-response errors, response errors, interviewing errors and data entry errors. To avoid errors and reduce their effects, strenuous efforts were made to train the fieldworkers intensively. They were trained on how to carry out the interview, what to discuss and what to avoid, and practical and theoretical training took place during the training course. Training manuals were provided for each section of the questionnaire, along with practical exercises in class and instructions on how to approach respondents to reduce refusal cases. Data entry staff were trained on the data entry program, which was tested before starting the data entry process.
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of user services | Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | Dus@pcbs.gov.ps | www.pcbs.gov.ps |
| Diwan | Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | Diwan@pcbs.gov.ps | www.pcbs.gov.ps |
Confidentiality
General Statistics Law No. (5) for Year 2000
Article (17)
1. All individual information and data submitted to the Bureau for statistical purposes shall be treated as confidential and shall not be divulged, in whole or in part, to any individual or to a public or private body, or used for any purpose other than for preparing statistical tables.
2. The Bureau shall endeavor to issue official statistical publications in aggregate tables, which do not disclose individual data, in conformity with the confidentiality of statistical data.
Access conditions
License Agreement for the Use of Micro Data in PCBS
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2. Utilization of "data" or any copies thereof is limited to personal computers normally .
3. pledges not to alter the value of any observation in the original "data"; nevertheless, this does not apply on subjecting data to any processes or procedures aiming to derive new variables. The first party does not bear any professional, administrative or financial responsibility for any losses incurred as a result of changes in the variables values.
items(10,11,12) as following:
1. pledges the utilization of "data" or any copies thereof shall be limited to the purposes agreed upon including not granting any third parties any access to these data. Restrictions applies to any data duplication or transformed setting for purposes other than meeting the requirements of the statistical programs used in data analysis.
2. Utilization of "data" or any copies thereof is limited to personal computers normally .
3. pledges not to alter the value of any observation in the original "data"; nevertheless, this does not apply on subjecting data to any processes or procedures aiming to derive new variables. The first party does not bear any professional, administrative or financial responsibility for any losses incurred as a result of changes in the variables values.
Citation requirements
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Household Culture Survey, 2023. V1.0 (12- 2023).
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|---|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | Palestinian National Authority | diwan@pcbs.gov.ps | www.pcbs.gov.ps |
Disclaimer and copyrights
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Copyright
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Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI-PSE-PCBS-HCULT-2023-V1.0
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statisitics | PCBS | Palestinian National Authority | production of reference material |
Date of Metadata Production
2023-12-07
DDI Document version
Version 1.0