Bem Sex-Role Inventory

The Bem Sex-Role Inventory (BSRI) is a measure of masculinity and femininity, and is used to research gender roles.[1] It assesses how people identify themselves psychologically. Sandra Bem's goal of the BSRI was to examine psychological androgyny and provide empirical evidence to show the advantage of a shared masculine and feminine personality versus a sex-typed categorization.[2] The test is formatted with 60 different personality traits which participants rate themselves based on a 7-point Likert scale. Traits are evenly dispersed, 20 masculine, 20 feminine, and 20 filler traits thought to be gender neutral.[3] All traits in the BSRI are positively valued personality aspects.[4] Numerous past studies have found that gender categorizations are correlated with many stereotypical gendered behaviors.[3]

  1. ^ Davis, Shannon N. "Bem Sex-Role Inventory". Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
  2. ^ No Authorship Indicated (1977). "Sandra Lipsitz Bem: Early Career Award". American Psychologist. 32 (1): 88–91. doi:10.1037/h0078488.
  3. ^ a b Bem, Sandra L. (12 September 2011). "Bem Sex Role Inventory". Bem Sex Role Inventory. doi:10.1037/t00748-000. NAID 10004938371.
  4. ^ Lee, Aldora G. (April 1982). "Psychological Androgyny and Social Desirability". Journal of Personality Assessment. 46 (2): 147–152. doi:10.1207/s15327752jpa4602_8. PMID 16370621.