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Sexist Attitudes Toward Women Scale (SATWS)

Sexist Attitudes Toward Women Scale (SATWS) Test

Understand views of women and subtle sexist bias in about 8 minutes. 40 items deliver a clear, research-backed profile for screening, training, or counseling.

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October 2, 2025

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169/280

Sexist Attitudes Toward Women (SATW)

Measures the degree of biased and discriminatory attitudes toward women, with higher scores indicating more pronounced sexism.

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40 – 119: Low | 120 – 199: Moderate | 200 – 280: High

A score of 169 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable tendency toward sexist beliefs and gender-role stereotypes compared to lower scores.

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Psychologists and therapists

41%OF USERS

Use it to assess sexist beliefs, identify subtle biases, and track change during counseling or gender-related work.

Researchers and students

34%OF USERS

Take it for studies, coursework, or surveys measuring attitudes toward women and support for gender equality.

HR and training facilitators

25%OF USERS

Apply it in workplace or educational programs to diagnose attitudes and evaluate the impact of equality training.

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Scale of Sexist Attitudes Toward Women (SoSATW)

Average

204.2

Normal range

169.8 — 238.6

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures endorsement of sexist beliefs about women, including views about inferiority, unequal rights, and discrimination. It also assesses gender-role stereotypes, attitudes toward women’s rights movements, and appearance-based disparagement.

How is the questionnaire completed?

Respondents indicate agreement or disagreement with 40 statements. Responses should reflect typical beliefs rather than what seems socially acceptable.

How long does it take to complete?

Estimated completion time is about 8 minutes. Most respondents finish within a single sitting.

How are results interpreted?

Higher scores indicate stronger endorsement of sexist attitudes toward women. Subscale patterns can help identify specific forms of bias, including more subtle attitudes.

What are common uses of the results?

Results may be used for screening, research, and monitoring change over time in training, education, or counseling settings. They support discussion of beliefs and targets for intervention when appropriate.

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Scale of Sexist Attitudes Toward Women, SATWS Test

Sexist Attitudes Toward Women Scale (SATWS) Test

misogyny sexism

This measure is designed to assess attitudes and beliefs about women, including endorsement of traditional or discriminatory gender-role assumptions. The Sexist Attitudes Toward Women Scale (SATWS) consists of 40 items and typically requires about 8 minutes to complete.

Items are presented as statements rated by level of agreement, yielding an index of sexist attitudes that may be relevant for clinical formulation, program evaluation, or social-behavioral research when gender-related beliefs are a focus. The Sexist Attitudes Toward Women Scale (SATWS) was developed by Benson and Vincent.

Author: Benson, P., Vincent, S.

Literature: Benson, P. L., & Vincent, S. Development and validation of the Sexist Attitudes Toward Women Scale (SATWS). Psychology of Women Quarterly. 1980.

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