Journal article
Authors list: SIEVERDING, M; ALFERMANN, D
Publication year: 1992
Pages: 6-15
Journal: Zeitschrift für Sozialpsychologie
Volume number: 23
Issue number: 1
ISSN: 0044-3514
Publisher: 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.
Citation Styles
Harvard Citation style: 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 Citation style: 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.
Keywords
ANDROGYNY; BEHAVIORS; GENDER SCHEMA THEORY; MULTITRAIT-MULTIMETHOD; PSYCHOLOGICAL MASCULINITY; ROLE ATTITUDES; ROLE INVENTORY
