Modern Sexism Scale (and Modern Racism Scale).

MS / MRS

What it measures

Contemporary, covert prejudice: denial of continuing discrimination, antagonism toward minority/women's demands, and resentment of special favours (Modern Sexism toward women; the parallel Modern/Symbolic Racism toward race)

Length and format

Modern Sexism = 8 items; Modern Racism = 7 items (plus an Old-Fashioned Sexism/Racism companion scale). 5-point agreement (Likert) (self-report questionnaire)

Language versions

Translated into several languages (e.g. ES, DE, and others); used internationally in prejudice research

Normative data

No normative data held in our reference library for this instrument. That is a statement about our library, not about the published literature.

Licence

open with attribution

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Reference

Swim, J. K., Aikin, K. J., Hall, W. S., & Hunter, B. A. (1995). Sexism and racism: Old-fashioned and modern prejudices. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 68(2), 199-214.