The Generalised Antisemitism (GeAs) scale: a questionnaire instrument for measuring antisemitism as expressed in relation both to Jews and to Israel

TY - JOUR

T1 - The Generalised Antisemitism (GeAs) scale

T2 - a questionnaire instrument for measuring antisemitism as expressed in relation both to Jews and to Israel

AU - Allington, Daniel

AU - Hirsh, David

AU - Katz, Louise

PY - 2022/8/11

Y1 - 2022/8/11

N2 - This article explains the development and face validity of the Generalised Antisemitism (GeAs) scale, which provides an up-to-date measure of antisemitism consistent with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Working Definition of Antisemitism (generally known as the IHRA Definition). The GeAs scale is comprised of two 6-item subscales, each containing a balance of reverse-coded items: the Judeophobic Antisemitism (JpAs) subscale, which tests for endorsement of ‘classic’ prejudicial attitudes towards Jews, and the Antizionist Antisemitism (AzAs) subscale, which tests for endorsement of related attitudes expressed in relation to Israel and its supporters. Both subscales reflect the current state of historical and social scholarship on antisemitism. Findings of a validation study presented elsewhere are summarised, and the scale’s use in future scholarly and stakeholder research is recommended.

AB - This article explains the development and face validity of the Generalised Antisemitism (GeAs) scale, which provides an up-to-date measure of antisemitism consistent with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Working Definition of Antisemitism (generally known as the IHRA Definition). The GeAs scale is comprised of two 6-item subscales, each containing a balance of reverse-coded items: the Judeophobic Antisemitism (JpAs) subscale, which tests for endorsement of ‘classic’ prejudicial attitudes towards Jews, and the Antizionist Antisemitism (AzAs) subscale, which tests for endorsement of related attitudes expressed in relation to Israel and its supporters. Both subscales reflect the current state of historical and social scholarship on antisemitism. Findings of a validation study presented elsewhere are summarised, and the scale’s use in future scholarly and stakeholder research is recommended.

KW - antisemitism

KW - anti-semitism

KW - antizionism

KW - anti-zionism

KW - attitudes

KW - IHRA definition

KW - Israel

KW - Jews

KW - measurement

KW - prejudice

U2 - https://doi.org/10.26613/jca/5.1.99

DO - https://doi.org/10.26613/jca/5.1.99

M3 - Article

SN - 2472-9914

VL - 5

SP - 37

EP - 48

JO - Journal of Contemporary Antisemitism

JF - Journal of Contemporary Antisemitism

IS - 1

ER -