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Ambivalent Sexism Inventory (ASI)

Ambivalent Sexism Inventory (ASI) Test

In 5 minutes, see how strongly someone holds stereotypes about women, from overt hostility to subtle praise that reinforces roles. Get fast, clear insight for research, training, or clinical work.

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How the Scales are Structured

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3/5

Benevolent Sexism (BS)

Measures endorsement of paternalistic, seemingly positive stereotypes about women that emphasize dependence, protection, and traditional roles.

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Moderate

High

0 – 1.33: Low | 1.34 – 3.9: Moderate | 3.91 – 5: High

A score of 3 indicates a moderate tendency to view women through protective or idealizing stereotypes that can still imply dependence on men.

example score

2/5

Heterosexual Intimacy (HI)

Measures endorsement of the belief that men need closeness with women to feel complete, reflecting traditional heterosexual relationship role expectations.

Low endorsement

Moderate endorsement

High endorsement

0 – 1.6: Low endorsement | 1.7 – 3.3: Moderate endorsement | 3.4 – 5: High endorsement

A score of 2 falls in the Moderate endorsement range, suggesting a noticeable but not strong tendency to view heterosexual closeness as necessary for men to feel whole.

example score

2/5

Protective Paternalism (PP)

Measures the extent to which a person endorses protecting and providing for women in exchange for their acceptance of traditional, lower-status roles.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 1.6: Low | 1.7 – 3.3: Moderate | 3.4 – 5: High

A score of 2 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but not strong tendency toward protective, paternalistic views about women’s roles.

example score

2/5

Complementary Gender Differentiation (CGD)

Measures the extent to which you endorse the belief that women’s positive traits are meant to complement and compensate for men’s stereotypical shortcomings.

Low endorsement

Moderate endorsement

High endorsement

0 – 1: Low endorsement | 2 – 3: Moderate endorsement | 4 – 5: High endorsement

A score of 2 suggests a moderate tendency to view gender differences as complementary, with some endorsement of stereotypical role-compensation beliefs.

example score

3/5

Hostile Sexism (HS)

Measures endorsement of overtly negative beliefs that women seek to control, manipulate, or usurp power from men.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 1.73: Low | 1.74 – 4.16: Moderate | 4.17 – 5: High

A score of 3 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but not extreme tendency to agree with hostile, adversarial views about women’s intentions toward men.

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Gender attitudes researchers

41%OF USERS

Students, sociologists, and psychologists use it to measure hostile vs. benevolent sexism in studies and compare results across groups.

Diversity and HR practitioners

33%OF USERS

People running workplace inclusion or training programs take it to gauge baseline attitudes and track changes after interventions.

Self-reflection seekers

26%OF USERS

Individuals curious about their own beliefs take it to spot subtle stereotypes that can show up as “compliments” or protective behavior.

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Benevolent Sexism (BS)

Average

3.2

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2.5 — 4

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Heterosexual Intimacy (HI)

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2.4

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1.6 — 3.2

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Protective Paternalism (PP)

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3.7

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3 — 4.3

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Complementarity (C)

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2.5

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1.7 — 3.2

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Hostile Sexism (HS)

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3.4

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2.5 — 4.3

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures attitudes toward women across two related dimensions: hostile and benevolent sexism. It assesses both overt negativity and seemingly positive beliefs tied to traditional gender roles.

How long does it take to complete?

Estimated completion time is about 5 minutes. The questionnaire includes 22 statements.

How should responses be selected?

Select the option that best matches the level of agreement with each statement. Use the first response that seems accurate and avoid overthinking.

What is the difference between hostile and benevolent sexism in this measure?

Hostile sexism reflects negative judgments of women who are seen as violating expected roles. Benevolent sexism reflects idealizing or protective beliefs about women who are seen as conforming to traditional expectations.

How should results be interpreted?

Scores reflect the strength of each attitude dimension and their combination. Results are intended for research, screening, or program evaluation and are not a clinical diagnosis.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

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Ambivalent Sexism Inventory (ASI) Test

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This measure is designed to assess attitudes toward women, including both overtly negative and subjectively positive beliefs. The Ambivalent Sexism Inventory (ASI) evaluates two related dimensions commonly described as hostile sexism and benevolent sexism.

The instrument consists of 22 items and typically takes about 5 minutes to complete. It is used in clinical, research, and program-evaluation contexts to characterize the degree to which gender-related stereotypes and role expectations are endorsed, including attitudes that may be expressed as protection, idealization, or traditionalist beliefs.

Interpretation of Ambivalent Sexism Inventory (ASI) scores may help differentiate explicitly antagonistic attitudes from more subtle, paternalistic views, supporting case formulation or hypothesis generation when gender attitudes are clinically or socially relevant.

Author: peter-glick, susan-t-fiske

Literature: Glick, P., & Fiske, S. T. The ambivalent sexism inventory: Differentiating hostile and benevolent sexism. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 1996.

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