Entry:
Jackson, David J. and Alwin, Duane F., "The Factor Analysis of Ipsative Measures," Sociological Methods and Research, 9 (November, 1980), 218-238.
Abstract:
A common factor model is developed for variables that have undergone an ipsative transformation. Application of this model may also be useful in modeling the latent content of sets of rankings and other measures that have the ipsative property as a result of measurement procedure, such as Kohn's measures of parental values.
GSS Years:1973, 1975, 1976, 1978
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| MANNERS |
GOOD MANNERS |
| SUCCESS |
TRIES HARD TO SUCCEED |
| HONEST |
HONEST |
| CLEAN |
NEAT AND CLEAN |
| ROLE |
ACTS LIKE BOY-ACTS LIKE GIRL |
| CONTROL |
SELF-CONTROL |
| JUDGMENT |
GOOD SENSE AND SOUND JUDGMENT |
| AMICABLE |
GETS ALONG WELL WITH OTHER CHILDREN |
| OBEYS |
OBEYS PARENTS WELL |
| RESPONSI |
RESPONSIBLE |
| CONSIDER |
CONSIDERATE OF OTHERS |
| INTEREST |
INTERESTED HOW AND WHY THINGS HAPPEN |
| STUDIOUS |
GOOD STUDENT |
| SEX |
RESPONDENTS SEX |
| CHILDS |
NUMBER OF CHILDREN |