sex and gender

Question 1

define androgyny

Answer 1

• is having a high and balanced mixture of both masculine and feminine personality traits

Question 2

define undifferentiated androgyny

Answer 2

is low on both traits

Question 3

Sandra Bem 1974

Answer 3

• bem sex role inventory as a measure of androgyny
• ppts rate themselves on a 7-point scale of 60 characteristics/traits
• they are scored on 2 dimensions masculinity-feminity and androgynous-undifferentiated

Question 4

the BSRI traits measure:

Answer 4

• 20 masculine traits (aggressive, independent, risk-taking)
• 20 feminine (warm, cheerful, shy)
• 20 neutral (reliable, adaptable traits)