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Androgeny, flexibility, and individualism.

K L Anderson1

  • 1Department of Sociology and Social Psychology, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton 33431, USA.

Journal of Personality Assessment
|July 1, 1986
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Masculinity, not androgyny, is linked to flexibility and individualism. Higher masculinity correlated with independence, especially in women, while androgynous men showed rigidity.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Gender Studies
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Traditional gender roles often associate certain traits with masculinity and femininity.
  • Androgyny, the combination of masculine and feminine traits, was hypothesized to foster psychological flexibility.
  • Individualism and flexibility are key aspects of self-perception and adaptive functioning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between masculinity, femininity, androgyny, and self-perceived flexibility and individualism.
  • To examine gender differences in these relationships.
  • To challenge the assumption that androgyny universally promotes flexibility.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized questionnaire data from 195 college students.
  • Employed Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and hierarchical regression analyses.

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  • Assessed self-perceived masculinity, femininity, androgyny, flexibility, and individualism.

    • Main Results:

    • No unique positive effects of androgyny on flexibility or individualism were found.
    • Higher levels of masculinity were positively associated with flexibility and individualism, particularly in women.
    • Contrary to hypotheses, androgynous men exhibited more rigidity and conformity.
    • Cross-typed individuals (low masculinity and low femininity) demonstrated the highest levels of flexibility and independence.

    Conclusions:

    • Masculinity, rather than androgyny, appears to be a significant correlate of flexibility and individualism.
    • The findings suggest a more nuanced understanding of gender-related traits and psychological adjustment.
    • Gender differences in the expression and impact of these traits warrant further investigation.