The bem sex-role inventory and its measurement of androgyny

Content Provider	Scilit
Author	Rowland, Robyn
Copyright Year	1980
Description	Journal: Australian Psychologist The purpose of this article is to discuss the adequacy of the Bem Sex‐Role Inventory (BSRI) as a measure of androgyny. The meaning of androgyny is discussed in detail in order to clarify the confused aspects of its definition, such as situational flexibility and adaptability. It becomes clear that the situational aspect of androgyny is often neglected and is difficult to clarify, and that the meaning of androgyny is complex. The BSRI is considered in the light of this complexity and it is argued that an adjective check‐list measure cannot be adequate. The application of androgyny theory and the use of the BSRI in therapy are also considered. It is suggested that there is a dangerous gap between the conceptualization of androgyny and empirical methods of measuring it, which leads to a questioning of the value of both the concept and the measure.
Related Links	https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/00050068008254403
Ending Page	457
Page Count	9
Starting Page	449
ISSN	00050067
e-ISSN	17429544
DOI	10.1080/00050068008254403
Journal	Australian Psychologist
Issue Number	3
Volume Number	15
Language	English
Publisher	Informa UK Limited
Publisher Date	1980-11-01
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Journal: Australian Psychologist Psychoanalysis Psychology Adaptability
Content Type	Text
Subject	Arts and Humanities Psychology