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Another femininity scale?

K S Greene1, M D Gynther

  • 1Department of Psychology, Auburn University, Alabama 36849.

Psychological Reports
|August 1, 1994
PubMed
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This study developed the Behavioral Self-report of Femininity (BSF) scale. The BSF reliably measures feminine behaviors and shows differences across women in various academic fields.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Gender Studies
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Femininity is a complex construct influenced by societal norms and individual behaviors.
  • Existing measures may not fully capture the behavioral aspects of femininity.
  • Understanding feminine behaviors is crucial for gender research and psychological assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To construct and validate a new self-report measure of feminine behaviors.
  • To assess the reliability and validity of the Behavioral Self-report of Femininity (BSF).
  • To explore the factor structure of feminine behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • Development of 91 "feminine" behavior items.
  • Administration to 32 male and 63 female undergraduates.
  • Item retention based on internal consistency and gender differentiation.

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  • Reliability (test-retest) and validity (convergent, discriminant) analyses.
  • Principal components analysis for factor identification.

    • Main Results:

    • A 59-item scale (BSF) demonstrated good internal consistency and gender differentiation.
    • High test-retest reliability (.90) over a 2-week period.
    • Convergent and discriminant validity supported by comparisons with established scales.
    • Significant differences in reported behaviors between women in traditional and nontraditional majors.
    • Principal components analysis revealed six primary factors accounting for 60% of variance.

    Conclusions:

    • The Behavioral Self-report of Femininity (BSF) is a reliable and valid measure of feminine behaviors.
    • The BSF effectively differentiates between genders and shows sensitivity to within-sex variations.
    • The identified factors provide insight into the multidimensional nature of feminine behaviors.