Androgyny (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Definition of androgyny
Definition of androgyny
Co-existence of both masculine & feminine characteristics
BSRI creator & year
BSRI creator & year
Sandra Bem, 1975
BSRI structure: total items
BSRI structure: total items
60 items (20 masculine, 20 feminine, 20 neutral)
4 BSRI categories
4 BSRI categories
Masculine, feminine, androgynous, undifferentiated
Olds (1981) view on androgyny
Olds (1981) view on androgyny
Higher developmental stage, advanced psychological maturity
Bem (1983): gender aschematic meaning
Bem (1983): gender aschematic meaning
Not influenced by sex-role stereotypes
Burchardt & Serbin (1982) key finding
Burchardt & Serbin (1982) key finding
Androgynous females showed lower depression & social introversion
Bem (1974): % of androgynous individuals
Bem (1974): % of androgynous individuals
34% males, 27% females
BSRI reliability strength
BSRI reliability strength
Good test-retest reliability, consistent results
BSRI limitation: validity issue
BSRI limitation: validity issue
Based on 1970s US students, lacks cultural/temporal validity