Everyday Discrimination Scale
NameDescriptionQuestion text
W7_EDDS_1EDDS - RespectSometimes people feel that they are treated differently because of their gender, ethnic or cultural background, social class, or sexual orientation... How do people treat you?... You are treated with less respect than other people.
W7_EDDS_2EDDS - CourtesySometimes people feel that they are treated differently because of their gender, ethnic or cultural background, social class, or sexual orientation... How do people treat you?... You are treated with less courtesy than other people.
W7_EDDS_3EDDS - IntelligenceSometimes people feel that they are treated differently because of their gender, ethnic or cultural background, social class, or sexual orientation... How do people treat you?... People act as if they think you're not smart.
W7_EDDS_4EDDS - ArroganceSometimes people feel that they are treated differently because of their gender, ethnic or cultural background, social class, or sexual orientation... How do people treat you?... People act as if they're better than you.
W7_EDDS_5EDDS - ServiceSometimes people feel that they are treated differently because of their gender, ethnic or cultural background, social class, or sexual orientation... How do people treat you?... You receive poorer service than other people at restaurants and stores.
W7_EDDS_6EDDS - IgnoredSometimes people feel that they are treated differently because of their gender, ethnic or cultural background, social class, or sexual orientation... How do people treat you?... People ignore you or act as if you are not there.
W7_EDDS_7EDDS - HarrasmentSometimes people feel that they are treated differently because of their gender, ethnic or cultural background, social class, or sexual orientation... How do people treat you?... You are threatened or harrassed.
W7_EDDS_8EDDS - InsultedSometimes people feel that they are treated differently because of their gender, ethnic or cultural background, social class, or sexual orientation... How do people treat you?... You or your family members are called names or insulted.
W7_EDDS_9EDDS - DishonestSometimes people feel that they are treated differently because of their gender, ethnic or cultural background, social class, or sexual orientation... How do people treat you?... People act as if they think you are dishonest.
W7_EDDS_10EDDS - IntimidatedSometimes people feel that they are treated differently because of their gender, ethnic or cultural background, social class, or sexual orientation... How do people treat you?... People act as if they are afraid of you.
W7_EDDS_11EDDS - DislikeSometimes people feel that they are treated differently because of their gender, ethnic or cultural background, social class, or sexual orientation... How do people treat you?... People's facial expressions or body language suggests that they don't like you.
W7_EDDS_MeanEDDS - Mean
W7_EDDS_SumEDDS - Sum
W7_EDDS_wSumEDDS - Weighted Sum