The Stereotyped Evaluations of Feminists is a 9-item measure that captures women's perceptions about feminists.
Geographies Tested: United States of America
Populations Included: Female
Age Range: Adolescents, Adults
People have different views about what it means to be a feminist. Rate the average feminist on the following qualities:
1. Desirableundesirable
Response Options:
5-point scale (Desirable-1 to Undesirable-5)
2. Beautifulugly
Response Options:
5-point scale (Beautiful-1 to Ugly-5)
3. Sexyplain
Response Options:
5-point scale (Sexy-1 to Plain-5)
4. Femininemasculine
Response Options:
5-point scale (Feminine-1 to Masculine-5)
5. Sexualfrigid
Response Options:
5-point scale (Sexy-1 to Frigid-5)
6. Straightgay
Response Options:
5-point scale (Straight-1 to Gay-5)
7. Traditionalradical
Response Options:
5-point scale (Traditional-1 to Radical-5)
8. Likes menhates men
Response Options:
5-point scale (Likes men-1 to Hates men-5)
9. Very concerned with appearancenot concerned with appearance
Response Options:
5-point scale (Very concerned with appearance-1 to Not concerned with appearance -5)
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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