Theoretical lens

Snippet of raw data and theoretical unit labeling

(Adolescence and youth) “normative utility” produced by Social production functions

I#18 Young people before the age of 30 (adolescence and youth) need to work hard and be positive. Nowadays, the living standard has been improved, and the living requirements in Beijing have naturally increased, including stable work (status) and stable residence (external comfort). If I get married and have children, I can afford to support them and provide them for school (behavioral confirmation)

I#13 In the 20’s (adolescence and youth), people in Beijing should have stable income and housing (status, external comfort), If they live in a rented house, the rent should be cheap. Moreover, children can go to school normally (behavioral confirmation)

(Late youth) “normative utility” produced by Social production functions

I#27 In the 30’s (late youth), people in Beijing should have better conditions, and the food, housing and transportation are not problems (internal comfort, external comfort). At that time, they will pay attention to the meaning of work (behavior confirmation) and the environment (external comfort). Moreover, children should go to school, and the descendants should do more to support their parents because parents are old (behavior confirmation), so life should be happy and warm (affection)

I#16 In the 30’s and the 40’s (late youth), people in Beijing should have their own house (external comfort), stable job (status), better economic abilities than their 20s (status), and can afford the whole family’s cost (behavior confirmation). And children should go to school normally (behavior confirmation)

(Middle of life) “normative utility” produced by Social production functions

I#08 In the 40’s (middle of life), people in Beijing should have stable housing (external comfort) and considerable income (status). And at that time, people should take more responsibility, and spend more time with the elderly (behavior confirmation). And more companionship should be shared with relatives (affection)

I#22 Middle-aged people between 40 and 60 in Beijing (middle of life) should have relatively stable material conditions such as housing and cars (status, external comfort) and take good care of the children and the elderly (behavior confirmation), moreover, they should accomplish their own businesses (status, behavior confirmation)

(Old age) “normative utility”

produced by Social production functions

I#03 People after 60 (old age) in Beijing should have a healthy body and mind (stimulation), the ability to live a peaceful life (status, external comfort), adequate pension and insurance (status), and harmonious family life (affection)

I#14 I don’t think much about life in Beijing when I am over 60 (old age), but at least I should be able to support my old age well (status). Besides the guarantee of living and housing (external comfort), there should also be good medical care and insurance (status)