Perceived Benefit of Personality Traits is an 8-item measure of the relative advantage of men possessing certain traits when interacting with women.
Geographies Tested: Belgium
Populations Included: Male
Age Range: Adults
How much would each trait be advantageous for men who interact with women possessing them?
1. Gentle
2. Interested in children
3. Helpful
4. Sensitive
5. Cooperative
6. Warm
7. Patient
8. Polite
Response Options:
7-point Likert scale
Very disadvantageous - 1
Very advantageous - 7
The mean of the item scores is calculated for the total measure score.
Delacollette, N., Dumont, M., Sarlet, M., & Dardenne, B. (2012). Benevolent sexism, men’s advantages and the prescription of warmth to women. Sex Roles, 68(5-6), 296-310. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-012-0232-5
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