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- From: libwca@emory.edu (Bill Anderson)
- Newsgroups: alt.feminism
- Subject: Re: The BEM Test
- Message-ID: <1747@emoryu1.cc.emory.edu>
- Date: 30 Dec 92 17:39:01 GMT
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- Organization: Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- levine@symcom.math.uiuc.edu (Lenore Levine) writes:
- : On the back of scratch paper from a campus recycling area, I found a
- : psychological test called the Bem Sex Role Inventory. This test lists
- : sixty adjectives that refer to human beings, some "masculine," some
- : "feminine," and some neutral (but you don't know which are which until
- : you complete the test). You are asked how well these adjectives describe
- : you; and whether you assign yourself a preponderance of masculine or
- : feminine adjectives, determines your "sex type."
- :
- : The fact that I found this test, suggests that it was in use some time
- : in the past ten years. I am curious when and how it was devised, whether
- : it's still in use, and for what clients it's intended.
- :
- : Following are the adjectives of significance in this test.
- :
- : Feminine: yielding, cheerful, shy, affectionate, flatterable, loyal,
- : feminine, sympathetic, sensitive to the needs of others, understanding,
- : compassionate, eager to soothe hurt feelings, soft spoken, warm, tender,
- : gullible, childlike, does not use harsh language, loves children,
- : gentle.
- :
- : Masculine: self-reliant, defends own beliefs, independent, athletic,
- : assertive, strong personality, forceful, analytical, has leadership
- : abilities, willing to take risks, makes decisions easily,
- : self-sufficient, dominant, masculine, willing to take a stand,
- : aggressive, acts as a leader, individualistic, competitive, ambitious.
- :
- : I urge you to draw your own conclusions from this test.
- :
- : Lenore Levine
-
- My God! I'm a woman!
- What a silly test.
-
- Bill
-