Palmore (1975): study ZZ East-West pairs 1959
Publication
- Author(s):
- Palmore, E.B.
- Title:
- The Honorable Elders: A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Aging in Japan.
- Source:
- Duke University Press, 1975, Durham, USA
Investigation
- Public
- 21+ aged, general public, Japan and USA, 1959-1962
- Survey name
- INT-Cantril World Survey
- Sample
- Probability sample (unspecified)
- Respondents
- N = 2521
- Non Response
- Assessment
-
Interview: face-to-face
Structured interviews.
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
Respondent was first asked to describe "your wishes and hopes for your future" and then to describe "your fears and worries about your future". He was then presented with a picture of a ladder numbered from zero on the bottom to nine on the top rung. Respondent was asked to suppose "that the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you and the bottom represents the worst life for you". Where on the ladder do you feel you stand at the present time?"
[ 9 ] best possible life
[ 8 ]
[ 7 ]
[ 6 ]
[ 5 ]
[ 4 ]
[ 3 ]
[ 2 ]
[ 1 ]
[ 0 ] worst possible life
Name: Cantril's Present Life Ladder rating (modified version) - Classification:
- C-BW-c-sq-l-9-b
- Author's label:
- Life satisfaction
- Remarks:
- Japan: Ms = 5.2 USA: Ms = 6.6
- Page in publication:
- 117