A short version of the Attitudes toward Women Scale (AWS)*

A short version of the Attitudes toward Women Scale (AWS)*

1973 | JANET T. SPENCE, ROBERT HELMREICH and JOY STAPP
A short version of the Attitudes toward Women Scale (AWS) is presented, consisting of 25 items. Correlations between the short and full (55-item) versions for student and parent groups were above .95. Factor analysis and part-whole correlations indicated similarity between the two forms. Normative data for students and parents are provided. The AWS is a Likert-type scale measuring attitudes toward women's rights and roles in various areas. It consists of 55 items with four response options. The 25-item version was developed to provide a shorter, highly correlated alternative. Items were selected based on their ability to discriminate among quartiles and high biserial correlations. The 25-item AWS includes statements on topics such as women's roles, leadership, divorce, and gender roles. Instructions guide respondents to indicate their agreement or disagreement with each statement. The scoring key assigns scores from 0 (most traditional) to 3 (most contemporary). Comparisons between the long and short versions showed high correlations (r = .968 for males, .969 for females, .956 for mothers, .963 for fathers). Part-whole correlations were slightly higher than those between individual items and the full scale. Factor analysis revealed a unifactorial structure, with the first factor accounting for 67.7% of variance in females and 69.2% in males. Normative data show that female students and mothers had significantly higher (more liberal) scores than males and fathers, and students had higher scores than parents. The 25-item AWS is a valid and reliable measure of attitudes toward women.A short version of the Attitudes toward Women Scale (AWS) is presented, consisting of 25 items. Correlations between the short and full (55-item) versions for student and parent groups were above .95. Factor analysis and part-whole correlations indicated similarity between the two forms. Normative data for students and parents are provided. The AWS is a Likert-type scale measuring attitudes toward women's rights and roles in various areas. It consists of 55 items with four response options. The 25-item version was developed to provide a shorter, highly correlated alternative. Items were selected based on their ability to discriminate among quartiles and high biserial correlations. The 25-item AWS includes statements on topics such as women's roles, leadership, divorce, and gender roles. Instructions guide respondents to indicate their agreement or disagreement with each statement. The scoring key assigns scores from 0 (most traditional) to 3 (most contemporary). Comparisons between the long and short versions showed high correlations (r = .968 for males, .969 for females, .956 for mothers, .963 for fathers). Part-whole correlations were slightly higher than those between individual items and the full scale. Factor analysis revealed a unifactorial structure, with the first factor accounting for 67.7% of variance in females and 69.2% in males. Normative data show that female students and mothers had significantly higher (more liberal) scores than males and fathers, and students had higher scores than parents. The 25-item AWS is a valid and reliable measure of attitudes toward women.
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