Psycologya. Attitudes Towards Women Scale

psycologyA. Attitudes Towards Women Scale (Spence, Helmrich & Stapp, 1978) – Short version Instructions: The statements listed below describe attitudes toward the roles of women in society which different people have. There are no right or wrong answers, only opinions. You are asked to express your feeling about each statement by indicating whether you (A) agree strongly, (B) agree mildly, (C) disagree mildly, or (D) disagree strongly. 1. Swearing and obscenity are more repulsive in the speech of a woman than of a man. A B C D Agree strongly Agree mildly Disagree mildly Disagree strongly 2* Women should take increasing responsibility for leadership in solving the intellectual and social problems of the day. A B C D Agree strongly Agree mildly Disagree mildly Disagree strongly 3.* Both husband and wife should be allowed the same grounds for divorce. A B C D Agree strongly Agree mildly Disagree mildly Disagree strongly 4. Telling dirty jokes should be mostly a masculine prerogative. A B C D Agree strongly Agree mildly Disagree mildly Disagree strongly 5. Intoxication among women is worse than intoxication among men. A B C D Agree strongly Agree mildly Disagree mildly Disagree strongly 6.* Under modern economic conditions with women being active outside the home, men should share in household tasks such as washing dishes and doing the laundry. A B C D Agree strongly Agree mildly Disagree mildly Disagree strongly 7.* It is

References: Spence, J.T., Helmreich, R., & Stapp, J. (1973). A short version of the Attitudes toward Women Scale (AWS). Bulletin of the Psychonomic Society, 2, 219-220. Spence, J.T. & Helmreich, R.L. (1978). Masculinity and femininity: Their psychological dimensions, correlates, and antecedents. Austin, TX: University of Texas Press.