andorgyny

Question 1

androgyny KW

Answer 1

displaying a balance of masculine and feminine characteristics in ones personality

Question 2

Bem Sex Role Inventory KW

Answer 2

the first attempt to measure androgyny by using a rating scale of 60 traits ( 20 masculine, 20 feminine and 20 neutral) to produce scores across two dimensions (masculinity-femininity and androgynous-undifferentiated)

Question 3

about/defining androgyny

Answer 3

• definition in every day life= having the appearance of someone who cannot be clearly identified as male or female
• definition to psychologists= personality type characterised by a balance of masculine and feminine traits, attitudes and behaviours
• EX man who is competitive and caring
• people who are androgynous are seen to have psychological wellbeing because they can adapt to a range of situations which a non-androgynous person would find hard
• androgynous can be measured by the BSRI

Question 4

about the BSRI

Answer 4

• created by Sandra bem
• consists of 60 traits (20 masculine,20feminine and 20 neutral)
• respondents rate themselves on a seven point rating scale (1= never true of me and 7=always true of me)
• scores get classified into 2 dimensions masculinity-femininity and androgynous-undifferentiated
• high masculine, low feminine= masculine
• high feminine,low masculine=feminine
• high masculine, high females=androgynous
• low masculine,low feminine=undifferentiated