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Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1986.
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Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
1986
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Thirty-two males and females were tested for differences
in their physiological responses to gender identity
questions. The responses were recorded with a polygraph and scored to give an operationally defined measure of anxiety,
labeled gender identity-anxiety. Gender-sensitive questions
were divided into same-sex and cross-sex questions, and
nongender questions were used for comparison. Two sex role
orientation tests, the Bern Sex Role Inventory (BSRI) and the
Attitudes toward Women Scale (AWS) were administered to
determine if a conservative sex role orientation was
associated with higher gender identity anxiety scores.
Both males and females exhibited some anxiety to same-sex
questions. Males demonstrated greater anxiety to
cross-sex questions than did females. The BSRI did not
predict, but the AWS did predict anxiety scores. Implications for the theory of femiphobia are discussed.
in their physiological responses to gender identity
questions. The responses were recorded with a polygraph and scored to give an operationally defined measure of anxiety,
labeled gender identity-anxiety. Gender-sensitive questions
were divided into same-sex and cross-sex questions, and
nongender questions were used for comparison. Two sex role
orientation tests, the Bern Sex Role Inventory (BSRI) and the
Attitudes toward Women Scale (AWS) were administered to
determine if a conservative sex role orientation was
associated with higher gender identity anxiety scores.
Both males and females exhibited some anxiety to same-sex
questions. Males demonstrated greater anxiety to
cross-sex questions than did females. The BSRI did not
predict, but the AWS did predict anxiety scores. Implications for the theory of femiphobia are discussed.
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88 p.
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14306
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Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1986.
Date Backup
1986
Date Text
1986
Date Issued (EDTF)
1986
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FADT14306
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Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
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WAGNER, JUDITH CHURCHMAN
Graduate College
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88 p.
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MALE/FEMALE DIFFERENCES IN GENDER IDENTITY ANXIETY - AS REFLECTED BY PHYSIOLOGICAL REACTIONS MEASURED ON A POLYGRAPH
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1986
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Boca Raton, Fla.
Florida Atlantic University
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Boca Raton, Fla.
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Title
MALE/FEMALE DIFFERENCES IN GENDER IDENTITY ANXIETY - AS REFLECTED BY PHYSIOLOGICAL REACTIONS MEASURED ON A POLYGRAPH
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MALE/FEMALE DIFFERENCES IN GENDER IDENTITY ANXIETY - AS REFLECTED BY PHYSIOLOGICAL REACTIONS MEASURED ON A POLYGRAPH