GENDER : ANDROGYNY

Question 1

What is androgyny

Answer 1

personality type characterised by a balance of masc and feminine traits( attitudes and behaviours)

Question 2

give example of androgyny

Answer 2

man or woman whos competitive and aggressive at work but a caring and sensitive parent

Question 3

who developed a methid for measuring androgyny

Answer 3

Sandra Bem

Question 4

sandra bem suggested high androgyny is associated with

Answer 4

psychological well being

Question 5

explain why Bem suggested high androgyny is associated with psychological well being and those who are non androgynous dont have as much psycho wellbeing

Answer 5

indis who are pscyhologically both masc and feminine in a roughly equal measure are better equipped to adapt to a range of situations

but non androg people would find adapting to a range of situations difficult because theyve got a narrower range of traits to draw from

Question 6

both men and women can be

Answer 6

andrigynous

Question 7

what is not qualified as andrigyny and give an example

Answer 7

over representation of opposite gender charcteristics

e.g woman very masc

Question 8

why does over representation of opposite gender charcteristics not count as andrigyny

Answer 8

they dont exhibit the necessary balance of masculine and feminine traits

Question 9

how can we measure andrigyny

Answer 9

The Bem Sex Role Inventory

Question 10

in teh TBSRI what 3 categories does the bems represent

Answer 10

20 characteristics that would be commonly identified as masc

20 characteristics that would be commonly identified as fem

20 characteristics that are neutral are also given in the scale

Question 11

give 2 examples of on teh TBSRI feminine charcteristics

Answer 11

tender

gentle

Question 12

give 2 examples of on teh TBSRI masc charcteristics

Answer 12

competitive

aggressive

Question 13

give examples of on teh TBSRI neutral charcteristics

Answer 13

happy

helpful

Question 14

what are respondents requied to do in the TBSRI

Answer 14

rate emselves on a 7 point rating scale for eahc item

Question 15

on the 7 point rating scale in TBSRI what does 1 and 7 mean

Answer 15

1 - never true of me

7 - always true of me

Question 16

After the participant has responded in TBSRI what happens to their scores

Answer 16

scores are classified on the basis of two dimensions

masculinity-feminity

androgynous - undifferentiated

Question 17

if my score on TBSRI is high masculine low feminine what is my classification

Answer 17

Masculine

Question 18

if my score on TBSRI is high feminine low masculine what is my classification

Answer 18

Feminine

Question 19

if my score on TBSRI is high masculine high feminine what is my classification

Answer 19

andrigynous

Question 20

strength/limitation counterpoint of ANDROGYNY (BSRI) - issues and debates holism/reductionism (check wth miss woodburn)

Answer 20

Androgyny as a theory of gender is criticised for being experimentally reductionist.

Gender identity is far too complex to be reduced to a single score in the way that the BSRI does

. On the other hand, the androgynous theory of gender is more holistic than other theories

since it acknowledges the benefits of having both masculine and feminine traits,

whereas others such as the psychodynamic theory do not,
instead claiming that children must learn the traditional and rigid masculine or feminine gender roles.

Therefore, there are both strengths and limitations to the reductionist nature of androgyny

Question 21

lmitation of BSRI - lack internal validity

Answer 21

The use of self-report methods such as the BSRI are criticised for lacking internal validity.

The BSRI requires individuals to rate themselves against traits honestly and accurately,

which may lead people to under or overestimate themselves, misinterpret questions/traits or consciously try to appear desirable to researchers. (where can i put key word of demand charcteristics?)

The consequence of these possibilities is a decrease in the internal validity of the BSRI and any conclusions drawn from research that utilises this tool.

Question 22

limtation of BSRI - temporal validity

Answer 22

One limitation of the BSRI is that it lacks temporal validity.

The BSRI was developed in the 1970s and is considered by critics to be outdated
as the tool is based on old-fashioned gender stereotypes that are no longer relevant.

Modern-day populations
who are asked to agree on masculine and feminine stereotypes
are not likely to hold the same opinions that laid the foundation for the BSRI.

Therefore, the BSRI lacks validity
and is no longer an accurate tool for investigating gender.