Top 5 Most Frequent Items from Sexist MESS | Domain | Average Score (0–3) |
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Seen images of female bodies in the media that do not reflect your own body | Environmental Invalidations | 2.32 |
Attempted to “overcompensate” for being female | Leaving gender at the door | 1.83 |
Been told that women have all the same rights as men | Invalidation of the reality of women | 1.80 |
Received unsolicited comments about your physical appearance | Sexual Objectification | 1.75 |
Been asked when you are going to have children before you were asked if you want any children at all | Traditional gender roles | 1.73 |
Top 5 Most Severe Items from Sexist MESS | Category | Average Score (0–3) |
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Someone has assumed a male was responsible for work you actually did | Inferiority | 1.78 |
A male has ignored or dismissed your contribution at work | Inferiority | 1.71 |
Heard someone in a position of authority say that women are to be blamed when they are sexually assaulted | Invalidation of the reality of women | 1.59 |
Hiding emotions at work in order to not appear too emotional | Leaving gender at the door | 1.58 |
Attempted to “overcompensate” for being female | Leaving gender at the door | 1.56 |