Development and Validation of an Instrument To Measure Attitudes toward Sexist/Nonsexist Language

Describes the development and validation of the Inventory of Attitudes Toward Sexist/Nonsexist Language (IASNL), which was based on a conceptual framework related to beliefs about language, recognition of sexist language, and willingness to use inclusive language. Results from four studies indicated...

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Published in:Sex roles 2000-03, Vol.42 (5-6), p.415-438
Main Authors: Parks, Janet B, Robertson, Mary Ann
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Association (Psychology)
Athletics
Attitude Measures
Attitudes
Beliefs
Biological and medical sciences
College Students
Construct Validity
Content Validity
Emotional Response
Evidence
Females
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gender Bias
Gender Discrimination
Language
Language Patterns
Language Usage
Measures
Measures (Instruments)
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Psychometrics
Psychometrics. Sociometry
Questionnaires
Sex Stereotypes
Sexism
Sexism in Language
Social Attitudes
Social psychology
Test Construction
Test Reliability
Test Validity
Undergraduate Students
Validity
World Views
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Summary:Describes the development and validation of the Inventory of Attitudes Toward Sexist/Nonsexist Language (IASNL), which was based on a conceptual framework related to beliefs about language, recognition of sexist language, and willingness to use inclusive language. Results from four studies indicated that the IASNL was valid and reliable. Two short forms were created, the IASNL-General and IASNL-Sport. (SM)
ISSN:0360-0025
1573-2762
DOI:10.1023/a:1007002422225