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Ambivalent Sexism Inventory (ASI)

Ambivalent Sexism Inventory (ASI) Test

Understand attitudes toward women and gender bias in about 3 minutes. This 12 item screen flags both hostile and benevolent sexism to guide training and culture change.

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3/5

Hostile Sexism (HS)

Measures the degree to which a person endorses antagonistic beliefs that women try to control men or gain power over them.

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Moderate

High

0 – 1.13: Low | 1.14 – 3.5: Moderate | 3.51 – 5: High

A score of 3 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but not extreme tendency to agree with hostile sexism statements.

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3/5

Benevolent Sexism (BS)

Measures endorsement of seemingly positive but patronizing beliefs that women are warm yet dependent and should be protected.

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Moderate

High

0 – 0.93: Low | 0.94 – 3.36: Moderate | 3.37 – 5: High

A score of 3 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a moderate tendency to agree with protective, idealizing views of women that can still imply dependence.

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They take it for coursework or studies in social psychology and gender research to measure hostile and benevolent sexism.

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They want a quick check of their own beliefs about women and how stereotypes may influence their judgments.

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Hostile Sexism (HS)

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1.8

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1 — 2.6

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Benevolent Sexism (BS)

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1.6

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures attitudes toward women across two forms of sexism: hostile and benevolent. Scores reflect endorsement of negative reactions to nontraditional roles and seemingly positive but restrictive beliefs about traditional roles.

How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?

Completion typically takes about 3 minutes. The questionnaire includes 12 items.

How should responses be selected?

Select the option that best matches the degree of agreement with each statement. Use the full range of response options and answer every item.

What do benevolent and hostile sexism mean in this measure?

Hostile sexism reflects negative judgments toward women who challenge traditional gender roles. Benevolent sexism reflects protective or idealizing views that still imply women are less independent or should be limited to certain roles.

How should results be interpreted?

Higher scores indicate stronger endorsement of the measured attitudes, while lower scores indicate weaker endorsement. Results describe patterns of beliefs and are not a diagnosis or a measure of behavior.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Ambivalent Sexism Inventory (ASI) Test

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This measure is designed to assess attitudes toward women relevant to gender stereotypes and discrimination. The Ambivalent Sexism Inventory (ASI) evaluates two related dimensions of sexism: hostile sexism and benevolent sexism.

Respondents rate statements reflecting negative reactions toward women who are perceived as violating traditional roles, as well as subjectively positive but restrictive beliefs toward women who conform to conventional expectations. It includes 12 items and typically takes about 3 minutes to complete.

The Ambivalent Sexism Inventory (ASI) is commonly used in research and applied settings to characterize individual differences and group-level patterns in sexist beliefs, and to inform discussions of bias and gender-related norms.

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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