Most developed Western countries set the age of 60 to 65 for retirement. Being 60â65 years old is usually a requirement for becoming eligible for senior social programs. However, various countries and societies consider the onset of old age as anywhere from the mid-40s to the 70s.
Ordinal Scale Measures in terms of such values as more or less, larger or. smaller, but without specifying the size of the intervals. Example: rating scales, ranking scales, Likert-type scales. Interval Scale Measures in terms of equal intervals or degrees of. difference but without a true zero point.
There are several different types of scales. Weâll look at four commonly used scales in social science research and how they are constructed. Likert Scale. Likert scales are one of the most commonly used scales in social science research. They offer a simple rating system that is common to surveys of all kinds.