| Abstract: | Reviews new measures of sex role orientation that do not assume a unidimensional continuum model of masculinity and femininity, particularly with respect to androgyny e.g., Bem Sex-Role Inventory, 1974; the Personal Attributes Questionnaire (J. T. Spence, et al, 1975); the Personality Research Form ANDRO Scale (D. N. Jackson, 1967); and masculinity and femininity scales from the Adjective Check List A. B. Heilbrun, 1976]). Studies intended to validate the constructs are also discussed. Although based on similar conceptualizations of sex-role characteristics, the scales differ psychometrically, and measurement questions are discussed. Negatively valued sex-correlated characteristics, differences in the relative social utility of masculine- and feminine-typed behaviors, differential performance of sex-role categories in more complex social situations, and parental practices related to the new formulations appear to be important areas for future sex-role research. (34 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
