Intersectional Discrimination Measure
HR & WorkReliability: alpha 0.943 sample items
About this scale
A multi-item measure of perceived discrimination based on the intersection of multiple identity dimensions (e.g., Black woman, Muslim immigrant) rather than single attributes.
Sample item(s)
“I have been treated unfairly because of the combination of my [identities]”
“People react to me differently because of who I am at the intersection of [identities]”
“My multiple identities together affect how I am treated at work”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha 0.94. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Anchored in Crenshaw intersectionality theory.
Source & citation
Lewis, J. A., Williams, M. G., Peppers, E. J., & Gadson, C. A. (2017): Applying intersectionality to explore the relations between gendered racism and health among Black women. Journal of Counseling Psychology, Vol. 64, No. 5, pp. 475–486.
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