Measures endorsement of traditional stereotypes and cognitive beliefs regarding male sexuality.
60 Questions
~15 min
Custom
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Stereotypes About Male Sexuality Scale – SAMSS was developed by William E. Snell, Jr., S. Belk, & R. Hawkins, II (1986). It is designed to measure Stereotypes about male sexuality. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 60 items organized into 10 factors/subscales: Inexpressiveness, Sex Equals Performance, Males Orchestrate Sex, Always Ready for Sex, Touching Leads to Sex, Sex Equals Intercourse, Sex Requires Erection, Sex Requires Orgasm, Spontaneous Sex, Sexually Aware Men.
Factor / Subscale
Items
N
Inexpressiveness
1,11,21,31,41,51
6
Sex Equals Performance
2,12,22,32,42,52
6
Males Orchestrate Sex
3,13,23,33,43,53
6
Always Ready for Sex
4,14,24,34,44,54
6
Touching Leads to Sex
5,15,25,35,45,55
6
Sex Equals Intercourse
6,16,26,36,46,56
6
Sex Requires Erection
7,17,27,37,47,57
6
Sex Requires Orgasm
8,18,28,38,48,58
6
Spontaneous Sex
9,19,29,39,49,59
6
Sexually Aware Men
10,20,30,40,50,60
6
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from -12 to 12. Interpretation guidelines:
Low endorsement of stereotype: -12 – -5
Moderate / Neutral endorsement: -4 – 4
High endorsement of stereotype: 5 – 12
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.