Images of Men and Women: A Comparison of Feminists and Nonfeminists.

Rapin, Lynn S.; Cooper, Merri-Ann

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ERIC Number: EJ240075

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Publication Date: 1980

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Images of Men and Women: A Comparison of Feminists and Nonfeminists.

Rapin, Lynn S.; Cooper, Merri-Ann

Psychology of Women Quarterly, v5 n2 p186-94 Win 1980

Undergraduates rated adjectives for appropriateness to men and women. The feminists rated fewer traits as characteristic only of men or only of women and more traits as characteristic of both, than did nonfeminists. Both feminists and nonfeminists evaluated more traits as either neutral or slightly positive. (Author)

Descriptors: Androgyny, Attitude Change, College Students, Feminism, Individual Psychology, Personality Traits, Rating Scales, Sex Stereotypes

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Adjective Check List

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