Journalartikel

Jahr der Veröffentlichung: 1992

Seiten: 6-15

Zeitschrift: Zeitschrift für Sozialpsychologie

Bandnummer: 23

Heftnummer: 1

ISSN: 0044-3514

Verlag: Huber, Hogrefe

Abstract: 
Studies of gender-related "masculine" and "feminine" personality traits constitute a major field in psychological sex-role research, and employ as primary measures the Personal Attributes Questionnaire (PAQ) and the Bem Sex Role Inventory (BSRI). A short overview of the development and the conception of these instruments is given, as well as a warning about uncritical use of the scales to measure complex constructs (such as masculinity or femininity). The self-descriptions provided by the M- and F-scales produce measurements of what are best described as instrumental and expressive self-concepts, respectively. How the application of these self-concepts can enrich traditional research of sex differences is demonstrated through examples taken from studies in role behavior and psychological health. Some suggestions are made for future research in the field of social psychology.

Harvard-Zitierstil: SIEVERDING, M. and ALFERMANN, D. (1992) INSTRUMENTAL (MASCULINE) AND EXPRESSIVE (FEMININE) SELF-CONCEPTS - THEIR MEANING FOR SEX-ROLE RESEARCH, Zeitschrift für Sozialpsychologie, 23(1), pp. 6-15

APA-Zitierstil: SIEVERDING, M., & ALFERMANN, D. (1992). INSTRUMENTAL (MASCULINE) AND EXPRESSIVE (FEMININE) SELF-CONCEPTS - THEIR MEANING FOR SEX-ROLE RESEARCH. Zeitschrift für Sozialpsychologie. 23(1), 6-15.