In this paper, we develop and validate the 16-item Support for Gender Equality among Men Scale
(SGEMS) across four studies. Drawing on exploratory (Study 1, n = 322) and confirmatory (Study 2,
n = 358; Study 4, n = 192) factor analysis, we determine a two-factor structure: public and domestic
support for gender equality. In Study 3 ...
In this paper, we develop and validate the 16-item Support for Gender Equality among Men Scale
(SGEMS) across four studies. Drawing on exploratory (Study 1, n = 322) and confirmatory (Study 2,
n = 358; Study 4, n = 192) factor analysis, we determine a two-factor structure: public and domestic
support for gender equality. In Study 3 (n = 146) and Study 4, we validate the scale by establishing
its relationship with, among others, several prominent measures of sexism, a behavioural measure,
and social desirability. The scale fills a psychometric gap in the literature: To date, no validated
measure of support for gender equality, measuring both attitudes and behavioural intentions and
focusing specifically on men, exists. Considering the recent increase in interest in men as allies of the
feminist movement the scale functions as a useful tool to explore the topic in depth in future
research.