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Androgyny Flashcards

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Androgyny

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Describes people whose characteristics are high balanced mixture of masculine and feminine

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Bem Sex Role Inventory

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The fist systematic attempt to measure androgyny 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

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How do people measure androgyny

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Bem Sex Role Inventory Questionnaire

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How many masculine characteristics are there BSRI

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20

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How many feminine characteristics are there BSRI

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20

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How many neutral characteristics are there in the BSRI

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20

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What score is classed as masculine

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High masculine score
Low feminine score

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What score is classed as feminine

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High feminine score
Low masculine score

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What score is classed as androgynous

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High masculine score
High feminine score

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What score is classed as undifferentiated

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Low masculine score
Low feminine score

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What are the masculine items in the BSRI

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  • Acts as leader
  • Aggressive
  • Ambitious
  • Analytical
  • Assertive
  • Athletic
  • Competitive
  • Defends own beliefs
  • Dominant
  • Forceful
  • Has leadership abilities
  • Independant
  • Individualistic
  • Makes decision easily
  • Masculine
  • Self-reliant
  • Self-sufficient
  • Strong personality
  • Willing to take a stand
  • Willing to take risks
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What are the feminine items on the BSRI

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  • Affectionate
  • Cheerful
  • Childlike
  • Compassionate
  • Does not use harsh language
  • Eager to soothe hurt feelings
  • Feminine
  • Flatterable
  • Gentle
  • Gullible
  • Loves children
  • Loyal
  • Sensitive to the needs of others
  • Shy
  • Soft spoken
  • Sympathetic
  • Tender
  • Understanding
  • Warm
  • Yielding
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What are the neutral items on the BSRI

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  • Adaptable
  • Conceited
  • Concientious
  • Conventional
  • Friendly
  • Happy
  • Helpful
  • Inefficient
  • Jealous
  • Likeable
  • Moody
  • Reliable
  • Secretive
  • Sincere
  • Solemn
  • Tactful
  • Theatrical
  • Truthful
  • Unpredictable
  • Unsystematic
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Androgyny evaluation points- Quantitative approach

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STRENGTH

Single score useful for DV, but not representative of gender identity, combine BSRI with qualitative measure (e.g. PAQ)

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Androgyny evaluation points- Valid and reliable

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STRENGTH

1000 students tested, results corresponded with self-descriptions and good test-retest a month later

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Androgyny evaluation points- Valid and reliable counterpoint

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LIMITATION

Stereotypes of gender have changed over 40 years (low temporal validity), sample was American (low generalisability)

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Androgyny evaluation points- Self-awareness

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LIMITATION

People may lack insight (hypothetical construct), scale lacks objectivity

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