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The Bern Sex-Role Inventory: Are You Androgynous?
The following items are from the Bern Sex-Role Inventory. To find out whether you score as androgynous, first rate yourself on each item, on a scale from 1 (never or almost never true) to 7 (always or almost always true).
- self-reliant
- yielding
- helpful
- defends own beliefs
- cheerful
- moody
- independent
- shy
- conscientious
- athletic
- affectionate
- theatrical
- assertive
- flatterable
- happy
- strong personality
- loyal
- unpredictable
- forceful
- feminine
- reliable
- analytical
- sympathetic
- jealous
- has leadership abilities
- sensitive to the needsof others
- truthful
- willing to take risks
- understanding
- secretive
- makes decisions easily
- compassionate
- sincere
- self-sufficient
- eager to soothe hurt feelings
- conceited
- ominant
- soft-spoken
- likable
- masculine
- warm
- solemn
- willing to take a stand
- tender
- friendly
- aggressive
- gullible
- inefficient
- acts as a leader
- childlike
- adaptable
- individualistic
- does not use harsh language
- unsystematic
- competitive
- loves children
- tactful
- ambitious
- gentle
- conventional
Scoring
- Add up your ratings for items 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 31, 34, 37, 40, 43, 46, 49, 55, and 58. Divide the total by 20. That is your masculinity score.
- Add up your ratings for items 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29, 32, 35, 38, 41, 44, 47, 50, 53, 56, and 59. Divide the total by 20. That is your femininity score.
- If your masculinity score is above 4.9 (the approximate median for the masculinity scale) and your femininity score is above 4.9 (the approximate femininity median) then you would be classified as androgynous on Bern's scale.
From: Janet S. Hyde, Half the Human Experience: The Psychology of Women, 3d ed. Copyright © 1985 D.C. Heath and Company, Lexington, MA. Reprinted by permission.
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