Development and initial validation of the measure of internalized misogyny with cisgender U.S. women.

What is it about?

Internalized misogyny, or how women come to endorse self-hatred, trust of men over women, and hostile attitudes toward women, is a psychological phenomenon linked with poor outcomes in women. This study developed and tested a new scale that enhances measurement of internalized misogyny. In doing so, findings demonstrated the detrimental influence of internalized misogyny on women’s mental health.

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Photo by Vonecia Carswell on Unsplash

Photo by Vonecia Carswell on Unsplash

Why is it important?

This new scale, the Measure of Internalized Misogyny, has strong psychometric properties, is the first scale that measures the component of self-hatred as an aspect of internalized misogyny, and can be readily used with diverse groups of women in the U.S. in terms of race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation.

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