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Respond to the following list of characteristics by indicating how the term best describes you, according to the following scale:
1 = Never or almost never true
2 = Usually not true
3 = Sometimes but infrequently true
4 = Occasionally true
5 = Often true
6 = Usually true
7 = Always or almost always true
1. Acts as a leader
2. Adaptable
3. Affectionate
4. Conceited
5. Aggressive
6. Cheerful
7. Ambitious
8. Conscientious
9. Childlike
10. Conventional
1 = Never or almost never true
2 = Usually not true
3 = Sometimes but infrequently true
4 = Occasionally true
5 = Often true
6 = Usually true
7 = Always or almost always true
11. Analytical12. Compassionate13. Assertive14. Friendly15. Does not use harsh
language16. Happy17. Athletic18. Eager to soothe hurt
feelings19. Competitive20. Helpful
1 = Never or almost never true
2 = Usually not true
3 = Sometimes but infrequently true
4 = Occasionally true
5 = Often true
6 = Usually true
7 = Always or almost always true
21. Feminine
22. Inefficient
23. Defends own beliefs
24. Flatterable
25. Dominant
26. Jealous
27. Gentle
28. Likeable
29. Forceful
30. Gullible
1 = Never or almost never true
2 = Usually not true
3 = Sometimes but infrequently true
4 = Occasionally true
5 = Often true
6 = Usually true
7 = Always or almost always true
31. Has leadership abilities
32. Moody33. Loves children34. Reliable35. Independent36. Loyal37. Individualistic38. Secretive39. Sensitive to the
needs of others40. Sincere
1 = Never or almost never true
2 = Usually not true
3 = Sometimes but infrequently true
4 = Occasionally true
5 = Often true
6 = Usually true
7 = Always or almost always true
41. Makes decisions easily
42. Shy
43. Masculine
44. Solemn
45. Soft-spoken
46. Tactful
47. Self-reliant
48. Sympathetic
49. Self-sufficient
50. Theatrical
1 = Never or almost never true
2 = Usually not true
3 = Sometimes but infrequently true
4 = Occasionally true
5 = Often true
6 = Usually true
7 = Always or almost always true
51. Tender
52. Truthful
53. Strong personality
54. Understanding
55. Willing to take a stand
56. Unpredictable
57. Warm
58. Unsystematic
59. Willing to take risks
60. Yielding
1 = Never or almost never true
2 = Usually not true
3 = Sometimes but infrequently true
4 = Occasionally true
5 = Often true
6 = Usually true
7 = Always or almost always true
Androgynous
– having both male and female characteristics
Do you display more
masculine, feminine or androgynous traits?
The Bem Androgyny Test is a way of judging how masculine or feminine you are.
Psychologist Sandra Bem (1976) believed that, based on a person’s own self-description, the
extent to which s/he possess masculine or feminine traits could be determined.
Sandra Bem’s interpretation
Bem saw androgyny to mean both highly masculine and highly feminine, as opposed to neither masculine nor feminine.
She believed that it is / was, in fact, better to be androgynous in today’s society, as men and women need to be adaptable and willing to share all types of jobs, without saying that one jobs is women’s work or that another job is just for men.
Some Criticisms of Gender Tests
Gender tests are theoretical. They are not universally accepted truths. Gender tests can be entertaining, and though they could perhaps be
reliable, they are not necessarily valid.
Gender test scores can often be manipulated. Subjects can read into the characteristic and tailor their responses to
the gender with which they would most like to identify.
Gender tests scores can be used to draw conclusions impulsively. “I got an androgynous score so I must be bi-sexual.” “‘I have strong feminine / masculine characteristics so I must be gay.”
