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What is the Bem Sex Role Inventory designed to measure?
What is the Bem Sex Role Inventory designed to measure?
- Emotional intelligence
- Personality disorders
- Sexual orientation
- Masculine characteristics vs feminine characteristics (correct)
What did Sandra L. Bem hope to prove through the creation of the Bem Sex Role Inventory?
What did Sandra L. Bem hope to prove through the creation of the Bem Sex Role Inventory?
- That people of either sex could have characteristics typical of both sexes (correct)
- That gender roles are universal and unchanging
- That gender identity is solely determined by genetics
- That people of either sex can score evenly on physical strength
How are masculine and feminine scores calculated in the Bem Sex Role Inventory?
How are masculine and feminine scores calculated in the Bem Sex Role Inventory?
- By taking into account physical appearance only
- On a linear spectrum with masculine at one end and feminine at the other
- Independently, with one often being dominant within an individual (correct)
- They are not calculated independently
Why can gender roles be seen as limiting or offensive according to the text?
Why can gender roles be seen as limiting or offensive according to the text?
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What is the purpose of using the Gender Role Test mentioned in the text according to the text?
What is the purpose of using the Gender Role Test mentioned in the text according to the text?
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Bem Sex Role Inventory
- Designed to measure an individual's masculinity and femininity, identifying traits that are traditionally associated with each gender
- Created by Sandra L. Bem to challenge traditional gender stereotypes and prove that individuals can possess both masculine and feminine traits
Calculating Masculine and Feminine Scores
- Respondents rate the extent to which they possess 60 personality traits, 20 masculine, 20 feminine, and 20 neutral
- Scores are calculated based on the number of masculine and feminine traits endorsed
Limitations of Gender Roles
- Gender roles can be seen as limiting or offensive because they restrict individuals to certain behaviors or expectations based on their gender
- Such roles can lead to stereotyping and prevent individuals from expressing themselves freely
Purpose of the Gender Role Test
- The Gender Role Test, also known as the Bem Sex Role Inventory, aims to assess an individual's masculinity and femininity, promoting a more nuanced understanding of gender identity and roles
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