The Patriarchal Beliefs Scale (PBS) is a conceptually and psychometrically solid measure for patriarchal beliefs among U.S. adults that encompasses micro-, meso-, and macro- level social systems.
Developed by:
Eunju Yoon, Kristen Adams, Ingrid Hogge, John P. Bruner, Shruti Surya, Fred. B Bryant (Loyola University Chicago)
Measure domains:
Factor 1: Institutional Power Of Men Factor 2: Inherent Inferiority of Women Factor 3: Gendered Domestic Roles
Items and subscales:
35 items
3 subscales
3 subscales
Cronbach's alpha:
F1 = 0.97
F2 = 0.97
F3 = 0.95
Total Scale = 0.96
F2 = 0.97
F3 = 0.95
Total Scale = 0.96
Study population(s):
U.S American adults from diverse demographic and geographic backgrounds.
Additional information:
Construct validity assessed using Modern Sexism Scale (MS),
Attitudes Toward Feminism Scale (FEM), and shortened
Attitudes Toward Women Scale (AWS).
Attitudes Toward Feminism Scale (FEM), and shortened
Attitudes Toward Women Scale (AWS).
Measure validated?:
Y
Link(s) to Validation Study and/or Measure:
Citation of original article
Get citationYoon E, Adams K, Hogge I, Bruner JP, Surya S, Bryant FB. (2015).
Journal of Counseling Psychology. 62(2):264-79. doi: 10.1037/cou0000056.
Journal of Counseling Psychology. 62(2):264-79. doi: 10.1037/cou0000056.