Louis Guttman

Louis Guttman was a renowned American sociologist best known for developing the Guttman scale, a method used to measure attitudes and behaviors. This scale allows researchers to arrange a set of items or statements in a way that reflects increasing levels of agreement or intensity. For example, if someone agrees with the strongest statement, they likely agree with all weaker statements. This technique helps in understanding how people think about complex issues by showing their preferences and opinions in a structured format. Guttman’s work significantly influenced survey research and social science methodologies.