Read each item below and select the number that best represents your beliefs on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means “Strongly disagree” and 5 means “Strongly agree.” After you’ve taken the quiz, refer to the guidelines offered in Chapter 3 for how to overcome stereotypes, offer empathy, and perception-check.
Note: Information for this Self-Quiz is from the Social Dominance Orientation Scale (Pratto et al., 1994).
Item 1
lqaH3S9Xow8apMtdI27fSiTAWS4=Everyone should have the same opportunities available to them in life.
Item 2
lqaH3S9Xow8apMtdI27fSiTAWS4=It is not good for one group of people to be dominant in a society.
Item 3
lqaH3S9Xow8apMtdI27fSiTAWS4=Social equality should be improved in society.
Item 4
lqaH3S9Xow8apMtdI27fSiTAWS4=Societies should strive for income equality.
Item 5
lqaH3S9Xow8apMtdI27fSiTAWS4=More equal treatment of people leads to fewer problems in a society.
Your Score:
Scoring:5-10: You have low belief in social equality.11-19: You have moderate belief in social equality.20-25: You have high belief in social equality.