Guttman Scale - Example

Example

Here is an example of a Guttman scale - the Bogardus Social Distance Scale:

(Least extreme)

  1. Are you willing to permit immigrants to live in your country?
  2. Are you willing to permit immigrants to live in your community?
  3. Are you willing to permit immigrants to live in your neighbourhood?
  4. Are you willing to permit immigrants to live next door to you?
  5. Would you permit your child to marry an immigrant?

(Most extreme)

E.g., agreement with item 3 implies agreement with items 1 and 2.

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