Major, Brenda, Carnevale, Peter J.D., & Deaux, Kay. (1981). A different perspective on androgyny: Evaluations of masculine and feminine personality characteristics. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 41(5), Powerpoint Abstract By Halford H. Fairchild September 16, 2010
Abstract Examined R’s evaluations of people who were portrayed as masculine, feminine, androgynous (both m&f) or undifferentiated (neither m&f). Androgynous liked best and seen as most adjusted Undifferentiated liked least and least adjusted. M&F - midway
Implications for Psych 104 The set of items that assesses masculinity & femininity are crucial independent variables. Should we add an “undifferentiated” category (“neither masculine nor feminine”) We should know this literature – on masculinity/femininity