1996
DOI: 10.1177/00957984960222004
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African American and Anglo-American Gender Identities: An Empirical Study

Abstract: Although research has shown that the gender identities ofAfricanAmericans are more androgynous than the gender identities ofAnglo-Americans, little effort has been made to determine how representative of the African American population these gender patterns are. A study was designed to determine whether the gender identities of African American male and female middle-class subjects are the same as the gender identities of theirAnglo-American male andfemale counterparts. Usinga modifiedversionoftheBemSex-RoleIn… Show more

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“…Further, these investigations are supported by investigations indicating that African American females, in comparison to White females, are more androgynous (e.g. higher levels of masculine and feminine traits) (Harris 1996). Taking this into consideration, androgynous characteristics may be more reflective of how gender is socially constructed among African American populations.…”
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“…Further, these investigations are supported by investigations indicating that African American females, in comparison to White females, are more androgynous (e.g. higher levels of masculine and feminine traits) (Harris 1996). Taking this into consideration, androgynous characteristics may be more reflective of how gender is socially constructed among African American populations.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 71%
“…Attention to this population is of specific interest due to assertions that there is variation in how gender is constructed and enacted within African American communities (Collins 1998;Konrad and Harris 2002;Harris 1996;Hill 2002;Nobles 1985). Much of the existing work in this area has explored the relationship between gender role orientation and health risk behaviors.…”
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“…These findings would be consistent with the hypothesized greater gender role flexibility among Blacks (e.g., Bowman, 1993). Some scholars, for instance, have asserted that gender role socialization is less specific in Black as compared to European American homes (Harris, 1996;Reid & Trotter, 1993).Empirical research on the interpersonal dimensions of adolescent dating relationships is surprisingly scarce given that 65% of adolescents (ages 12-18) report having had some type of romantic relationship in the prior 18 months (Carver, Joyner, & Udry, 2003). Romantic relationships, like friendships, are characterized by positive attributes, such as companionship, closeness, and commitment, as well as negative ones, including conflict and jealousy (Furman & Buhrmester, 1992).…”
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“…These findings would be consistent with the hypothesized greater gender role flexibility among Blacks (e.g., Bowman, 1993). Some scholars, for instance, have asserted that gender role socialization is less specific in Black as compared to European American homes (Harris, 1996;Reid & Trotter, 1993).…”
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