The public self-labeling as a feminist is a single-item measure that captures women's degree of self-identification as a feminist to other people.
Geographies Tested: United States of America
Populations Included: Female
Age Range: Adolescents, Adults
1. I identify myself a feminist to other people.
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6-point Likert scale
Strongly disagree - 1
Strongly agree - 6
Not Applicable
Leaper, C., & Arias, D. M. (2011). College women's feminist identity: A multidimensional analysis with implications for coping with sexism. Sex Roles, 64(7-8), 475-490. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-011-9936-1
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