Social Attitudes Questionnaire:
Check the boxes below each statement if you agree, or leave it alone if you don't agree
Certain answers for life are better than others.
agree
Choosing sides in life is an illusion.
agree
Fanatical and controlling behavior are ways people try to gain control over themselves and others.
agree
Few people if anyone actually care about me.
agree
Fitting in socially for its own sake is wrong.
agree
For the most part, everyone in society has equal opportunities to succeed in life.
agree
For the most part, many people in society are at a disadvantage when trying to succeed in life.
agree
Hard work, good will, good intentions and establishment packaging bring acceptance of our contributions by society.
agree
I accept the good in people and prefer to set aside the rest.
agree
I am alert and questioning of authority figures.
agree
I am attaining goals and improving myself.
agree
I am comfortable having an ideology or adhering to a specific set of values.
agree
I am comfortable in mainstream society.
agree
I am energized.
agree
I am not "a believer" of my own beliefs.
agree
I am not too concerned with what my family or society considers the right things to do.
agree
I am not who people want me to be.
agree
I am pleased about who I am.
agree
I am proud of who I am and what I stand for.
agree
I am uncomfortable in mainstream society.
agree
I am using my talents for a better life.
agree
I avoid getting caught up in causes and divisive issues.
agree
I believe in my beliefs.
agree
I can alter who I am.
agree
I can be compliant with the wishes of my family and society, just for the sake of fitting in.
agree
I can be hard on myself in terms of fitting in better and being accepted.
agree
I can be rebellious sometimes against my family or society, just for the sake of shaking things up a little.
agree
I can be unsure of myself and what to do when I am not given good guidelines or direction.
agree
I consider myself a complex and open and flexible person.
agree
I consider myself a hard working and positive person.
agree
I consider myself a motivated and involved person with a sense of purpose.
agree
I consider myself an open and creative person.
agree
I continually re-examine who I really am, questioning my beliefs, perceptions and decisions.
agree
I discard beliefs that seem fanatical, controlling or self-deceptive.
agree
I dislike distraction by causes or doing others' work.
agree
I do my own thing.
agree
I do not care if other people think I'm wrong.
agree
I do not have any heroes, gurus or role models.
agree
I do not identify with any particular counter-culture or sub-culture.
agree
I do not identify with the dominant culture around me.
agree
I do positive things to get attention.
agree
I don't know everything but trust I have all that's needed for now.
agree
I don't put up with people who try to make me be like them.
agree
I feel a part of something important that is larger than myself.
agree
I find my gifts and talents are not recognized by my family or society.
agree
I generally trust and listen to authority figures.
agree
I get to know people who are different from me.
agree
I give my own meaning to life separate from any belief system.
agree
I have one life to live: my own.
agree
I identify with a counter-culture or sub-culture.
agree
I know and accept who I am.
agree
I like feeling sure about what the truth is.
agree
I look to the good qualities in others to improve myself.
agree
I may disagree with institutions and beliefs but prefer the attitude I simply don't understand everything yet.
agree
I may falter from the ideal but I do not dwell on the bad things.
agree
I meet a lot of resistance from some people.
agree
I observe others' failings as examples to avoid for myself.
agree
I often wonder which changes are best or who I would be now if I had done differently.
agree
I pay attention to how others are doing better than I am.
agree
I pursue characteristics in myself to improve my existence.
agree
I realize what is important for living.
agree
I sometimes fear what my family or society thinks of me.
agree
I sometimes find myself wandering through life.
agree
I stick with people who support me and share my values.
agree
I stop and reconsider things if others say what I am doing is wrong.
agree
I try to understand and do what my family or society considers an effective and positive way to do things.
agree
I will not put on a social mask or front just to meet others' expectations.
agree
I will put on the right social appearance to meet others' expectations.
agree
If others have a problem with me then that's their problem.
agree
Initiative and industry are better than antisocial behavior.
agree
It is a needless shame when people are destructive or negative to get attention.
agree
It is important relationships stay positive.
agree
Most people go with the herd, the status quo, and are kidding themselves underneath.
agree
My beliefs and the organizations I belong to format my life.
agree
My family or job mainly sets the format for my daily life.
agree
My life is none of anyone else's business.
agree
My values are changeable and it's natural they may conflict with each other.
agree
No truth commands blind allegiance.
agree
Nothing stands in the way of people doing what they want to except imposed limitations.
agree
Other people need to know about and accept what's important for them.
agree
Overcoming obstacles is a test and challenge in life.
agree
People can change themselves and do anything if they are motivated.
agree
People either choose or they lose out.
agree
People often change their perceptions to match their assumptions.
agree
Rebelling against society for its own sake is wrong.
agree
Relationships often disappoint me.
agree
Self-control, will power, hard work, having my act together, and self-actualization are important.
agree
Society is often there every step of the way, ready to take over people's lives.
agree
Some of my beliefs require clarification and I trust I will know more in the future.
agree
Sometimes I feel unmotivated, empty and directionless.
agree
The format of my daily life mostly includes friends and peers.
agree
The real issues demand our participation.
agree
There are answers to life that are empowering.
agree
There are exceptional role models I look to for guidance and inspiration.
agree
There are individuals around who have valuable unique qualities worth emulating or considering.
agree
There are known answers to life.
agree
There are many ways of life and traditions.
agree
There are no true answers in life.
agree
There are numerous equally viable answers in life.
agree
There are various ideas and beliefs that I strongly oppose.
agree
There is an underlying set of cultural values for everyone that sustains civilization.
agree
There is no particular format to my daily life; perhaps I have several.
agree
Values are relative.
agree
We are free to try harder to make a place for ourselves in life.
agree
We each as individuals give our own meaning to life.
agree
When people are not acting like themselves, it is often because they are trying to better themselves.
agree
When people help each other it is often out of self-interest or convenience.
agree
When people help each other, they are usually genuine and well-intentioned.
agree