Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2000

Variable Details

VariableRETFORCE
LabelRespondent's view whether wrong to make people retire Q525
Question text Some people say that it is wrong to make people retire just because they have reached a certain age. Others say that older employees must retire to make way for younger age groups. What about you? Which of the statements on this card comes closest to your view? It is wrong to make people retire just because they have reached a certain age; Older employees must retire to make way for younger age groups.
Responses
1 Wrong to make people retire because of age 2316
2 Old must retire to make way for young 1016
8 Dont know 90
9 Not answered 4
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2000
Interviewer InstructionsCARD E10
UniverseAdults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>;Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;Sampling is conducted in four stages; from 1993 the sample has been drawn from the Postcode Address File, whereas in previous years it was drawn from the Electoral Register.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The BSA survey is conducted annually.