A Comparative Study of Value Orientation with Reference to Age and Socio-Economic Status among People of Aligarh Town

The present study examines the relationship between value orientations and psychological traits with special reference to age and socio-economic status among residents of Aligarh town. Values act as guiding principles that influence human behavior, decision-making, and social interaction. This research adopts a value-based approach to understand psychological traits through six dimensions: cosmopolitanism–localism, scientism–fatalism, venturesomeness–non-venturesomeness, progressivism–traditionalism, democratism–autocratism, and empathy–non-empathy. The study utilizes a correlational, multivariate research design, involving a sample of 60 participants divided into four groups based on age (adults and senescents) and socio-economic status (high and low). Data were collected using standardized scales and analyzed using Duncan’s Range Test. The findings reveal significant differences in value orientations across groups, highlighting the combined influence of socio-economic status and age in shaping psychological traits.