ATTITUDES AND VALUES OF SCOTTISH FARMERS - YEOMAN AND ENTREPRENEUR ASFACTORS, NOT DISTINCT TYPES

We investigate the validity of the classification of farmers into two or more distinct types on tile basis of attitudes, objectives, and val ues. Factor analysis of data from a survey of farm pluriactivity in Sc otland (N=472) shows that attributes ascribed to ''yeoman'' and ''entr epreneur'' types emerge as separate factors rather chan as a single bi polar factor. No clustering of the factor scores corresponding to dist inct types is found. We also present correlations of the factor scores with attitudes to on- and off-farm pluriactivity and with observables such as age and off-farm employment. The desirability of analyzing su rvey data by methods which do not make assumptions about typology is d iscussed.