Scale Overview & Construct
4-item scale measuring endorsement of four distinct principles of social fairness: equality, need, equity, and entitlement.
Psychometric Instrument
Likert Self-Report
Dimensional Breakdown
Server-Side Validated
Purpose & Measurement Objectives
4-item scale measuring endorsement of four distinct principles of social fairness: equality, need, equity, and entitlement. Based on your answers to its 4 items, you'll get a breakdown across its 4 component areas as well as an overall picture, showing where the pattern is strongest for you. Taking it helps you understand how you tend to think or feel in this social context, compared to assuming it.
Instrument Specifications
Target Population
Teachers, Educators & Faculty
Administration Format
Self-Administered
Intended Domain / Purpose
Research & Empirical Study
Recommended Age Bracket
Adults (18+ yrs)
Duration & Pacing
5 Minutes (Self-Paced)
Access License
Open Creative Commons
Academic Citation & Instrument Provenance
When referencing this instrument in research, academic theses, or clinical institutional audits, please cite the original author publication:
License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Adriaans & Fourré (2022), Measurement Instruments for the Social Sciences.
Governance, Boundaries & Ethical Use
Construct Boundaries & Interpretive Limitations
Imported from the OpenScales open item-bank project. Each item is a standalone single-item indicator (no composite score); this specific digital implementation has not been independently validated by PsiQ.
License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Adriaans & Fourré (2022), Measurement Instruments for the Social Sciences.