Material Information |
| Title: |
Perceived Masculinity and Femininity in Ongoing Opposite Sex Relationships |
| Physical Description: |
Book |
| Language: |
English |
| Creator: |
Richardson, Melissa R. |
| Publisher: |
New College of Florida |
| Place of Publication: |
Sarasota, Fla. |
| Creation Date: |
2004 |
| Publication Date: |
2004 |
Subjects |
| Subjects / Keywords: |
Gender Roles
Relationships
Bem Sex Role Inventory |
| Genre: |
bibliography ( marcgt )
theses ( marcgt )
government publication (state, provincial, terriorial, dependent) ( marcgt )
born-digital ( sobekcm )
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
Notes |
| Abstract: |
This thesis explores differences in attraction between actual opposite sex friendships and romantic relationships as a function of gender role perception. Past research (Kulik & Harackiewicz, 1979; McCutcheon, 1988; Desrochers, 1995) tested this area extensively using fictional gender role profiles, indicating that males associate 'feminine' with 'beautiful.' Participants completed the Bem Sex Role Inventory (Bem, 1974) 3 times to evaluate the gender roles of themselves, and their current or most recent opposite sex friends, and their romantic partners. It was hypothesized that, in contrast to past research, men will prefer androgynous females romantically and platonically, with women preferring androgynous males both romantically and platonically. Analyses included Wilcoxon Signed Ranks tests and chi-squares. Results indicated no significant difference between men and women's preferences in platonic and romantic gender roles, with the exception of males preferring feminine gender roles more romantically. The results suggest that past research methods should change to accommodate changing gender roles. |
| Statement of Responsibility: |
by Melissa R. Richardson |
| Thesis: |
Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2004 |
| Electronic Access: |
RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Source of Description: |
This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. |
| Local: |
Faculty Sponsor: Raghavan, Chemba |
Record Information |
| Source Institution: |
New College of Florida |
| Holding Location: |
New College of Florida |
| Rights Management: |
Applicable rights reserved. |
| Classification: |
local - S.T. 2004 R5 |
| System ID: |
NCFE003436:00001 |
|
Material Information |
| Title: |
Perceived Masculinity and Femininity in Ongoing Opposite Sex Relationships |
| Physical Description: |
Book |
| Language: |
English |
| Creator: |
Richardson, Melissa R. |
| Publisher: |
New College of Florida |
| Place of Publication: |
Sarasota, Fla. |
| Creation Date: |
2004 |
| Publication Date: |
2004 |
Subjects |
| Subjects / Keywords: |
Gender Roles
Relationships
Bem Sex Role Inventory |
| Genre: |
bibliography ( marcgt )
theses ( marcgt )
government publication (state, provincial, terriorial, dependent) ( marcgt )
born-digital ( sobekcm )
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
Notes |
| Abstract: |
This thesis explores differences in attraction between actual opposite sex friendships and romantic relationships as a function of gender role perception. Past research (Kulik & Harackiewicz, 1979; McCutcheon, 1988; Desrochers, 1995) tested this area extensively using fictional gender role profiles, indicating that males associate 'feminine' with 'beautiful.' Participants completed the Bem Sex Role Inventory (Bem, 1974) 3 times to evaluate the gender roles of themselves, and their current or most recent opposite sex friends, and their romantic partners. It was hypothesized that, in contrast to past research, men will prefer androgynous females romantically and platonically, with women preferring androgynous males both romantically and platonically. Analyses included Wilcoxon Signed Ranks tests and chi-squares. Results indicated no significant difference between men and women's preferences in platonic and romantic gender roles, with the exception of males preferring feminine gender roles more romantically. The results suggest that past research methods should change to accommodate changing gender roles. |
| Statement of Responsibility: |
by Melissa R. Richardson |
| Thesis: |
Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2004 |
| Electronic Access: |
RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Source of Description: |
This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. |
| Local: |
Faculty Sponsor: Raghavan, Chemba |
Record Information |
| Source Institution: |
New College of Florida |
| Holding Location: |
New College of Florida |
| Rights Management: |
Applicable rights reserved. |
| Classification: |
local - S.T. 2004 R5 |
| System ID: |
NCFE003436:00001 |
|