Androgyny Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
what is androgyny>
A
a personality type that shows a BALANCE of masculine AND feminine characteristics.
This could include a person who is BOTH competetitive and aggressive, but caring and sensitive.
2
Q
what did Sandra BEm believe about androgynous people?
A
That they would be BETTEr equipped to cope with LIFE due to this BALANCE.
3
Q
what was Sandra Bems method of meausring androgyny?
A
60 different CHARACTERISTICS in 3 groups.
*20 MASC characteristics like aggression
*20 FEM characteristics like affectionate
*20 Nuetral characteristics like secretive.
Respondents RATED on a scale of 1-7 from NEVER true to me, to ALWAYS true.
4
Q
what was the scoring?
A
Scoring high on BOTH masc and fem = ANDROGYNOUS
Scoring LOW on BOTH masc and fem = UNDIFFERENTIATED.
