Androgyny snd the BSRI

Question 1

Androgyny

Answer 1

Flexible gender role, show equal amounts of masc and fem traits

Question 2

How to measure androgyny

Answer 2

Bem Sex Role Inventory (BSRI)

Question 3

BSRI

Answer 3

ppt self rate 60 traits (20m, 20f, 20 neurtral)
- high m, low f = masculine
- low m, high f = feminine
- high m, high f = androgynous
- low m, low f = undifferentiated

Question 4

Androgyny and psychological health

Answer 4

Bem said if you are androgynous you are more psychologically healthy as equiped to cope with wide range of situations

Question 5

More psychologically healthy if androgynous reaserch support

Answer 5

NEILSON ET AL - strict adherance to masc in military veterans more associated with PTSD compared to androgynous veterans

Question 6

AO3 + BSRI is valid and reliable

Answer 6

• valid = scale developed after 50m and 50f judge 200 traits
• reliable = piloted with 1000 students + follow up with smaller grp and similair scores

Question 7

AO3 - BSRI

Answer 7

• self report -> social desirability bias
• BSRI developed 40yrs ago so views of genders have change significantly

Question 8

AO3 - research

Answer 8

ADAMS + SHERER = m traits are more desirable in society as more strong and a leader so are more mentally healthy due to position in society