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Unit-15: Scaling and Measurement

15.11 point scales notes

in this kind of scales various types of words or situations are taken and a point is given to each. it is
told to the respondent that from the words or statements from which in comparison to happiness,
anger arises in his heart, he may place a cross sign before them. Like this each word which has not
been crossed by the respondent is provided 1 point. Attitude of any person is known on the basis
of his crossing or leaving (not crossing) the words. this scale may be explained through one or two
examples.

Example 1: A few words are given below. those words with which you feel happy,
you may leave them and with those words from which you feel unhappy
or angry, put a across before them. each word that will not be crossed by
you will be given 1 point.

1. Dance-music
2. Worship
3. Many children
4. family planning
5. inter-marriage
6. inter-caste marriage
7. spiritualism
8. Materialism
With the help of the above scale we can find out the attitude of a person regarding various subjects.
for e.g. if a person has crossed dance and music and left out spiritualism then it will be understood
that he is a righteous person.

Example 2: from the below mentioned statements, from which do you agree or
disagree, place a cross sign before them. those you will not cross, each of
them will be given 1 point.
1. Living in a joint family.
2. Doing inter-caste marriage.
3. Widow-remarriage.
4. Marrying in own caste.
5. english education to children.
6. Not sending the girls to school-college.
7. Living in village.
8. settling in cities for the progress of children.
9. Worshipping.
10. Keeping the hobby of going to cinema.
11. Giving birth to many children.
12. Accepting family planning.
13. Accepting the ladies of the family to become members of club etc.
14. Keeping a strict watch on the ladies of the family.

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