Brief Gender Role Beliefs Scale, GBRS Test - the question form
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1. Using profanity in the presence of women is improper.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Not sure
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Disagree
7 – Strongly disagree
2. In dating, the man should take the initiative.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Not sure
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Disagree
7 – Strongly disagree
3. Women should have the same sexual freedom as men.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Unsure
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Disagree
7 – Strongly disagree
4. Women with children should not work if they are financially secure.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Not sure
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Disagree
7 – Strongly disagree
5. The husband is the legal representative of the family in all legal matters.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Not sure
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Disagree
7 – Strongly disagree
6. Only under exceptional circumstances should a man allow a woman to pay for a taxi or a restaurant meal.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Not sure
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Disagree
7 – Strongly disagree
7. Men should show courtesy toward women (e.g., letting them go first, helping with a coat, etc.).
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Not sure
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Disagree
7 – Strongly disagree
8. It is ridiculous when women drive trains and men sew clothes.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Not sure
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Disagree
7 – Strongly disagree
9. A woman should primarily take care of children and the home rather than pursue a professional career.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Not sure
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Disagree
7 – Strongly disagree
10. Rudeness and profanity sound much more offensive when used by women than when used by men.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Not sure
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Disagree
7 – Strongly disagree
1. It is improper to use profanity in the presence of women.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Not sure
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Disagree
7 – Strongly disagree
2. In courtship, the man should take the initiative.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Not sure
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Disagree
7 – Strongly disagree
3. Women should have the same sexual freedom as men.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Not sure
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Disagree
7 – Strongly disagree
4. Women with children should not work if they are financially secure.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Not sure
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Disagree
7 – Strongly disagree
5. The husband is the family’s legal representative in all legal matters.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Not sure
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Disagree
7 – Strongly disagree
6. Only under exceptional circumstances can a man allow a woman to pay in a taxi or in a restaurant.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Not sure
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Disagree
7 – Strongly disagree
7. Men should be courteous toward women (for example, letting them go first, helping with a coat, etc.).
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Not sure
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Disagree
7 – Strongly disagree
8. It is ridiculous when women drive trains and men sew clothes.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Not sure
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Disagree
7 – Strongly disagree
9. A woman should primarily take care of children and the home rather than pursue a professional career.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Not sure
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Disagree
7 – Completely disagree
10. Coarse language and swearing sound much more unpleasant when used by women than by men.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Not sure
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Disagree
7 – Completely disagree