Effects of sex role deviance in disturbed male adolescents on the perception of psychopathology.

Tilby, Penelope J.; Kalin, Rudolf

doi:10.1037/h0081571

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“…being better adjusted (Costrich, Feinstein, Kidder, Maracek & Pascale, 1975;Seyfried & Hendrick, 1973;Tilby & Kalin, 1979), are evaluated as more likable (Seyfried & Hendrick, 1973;Shaffer & Wegley, 1974;Spence, Helmreich & Stapp, 1975), and have their task performance rated more favorably (Cohen & Bunker, 1975;Deaux & Taynor, 1973;Mischel, 1974). Such findings are consistent with predictions from role theory, that out-of-role behavior fails to meet role standards, and therefore should receive negative sanctions.…”

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Gender Typing and Social Desirability of Personality in Person Evaluation

Stoppard

Kalin

1983

Psychology of Women Quarterly

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In order to test the hypothesis that persons with gender-appropriate, as compared with gender-inappropriate, traits are evaluated more favorably, a person perception task was designed. Subjects ( n = 21 1) rated written descriptions of males and females who were said to possess either masculine or feminine personality characteristics, which, in turn, were either socially desirable or undesirable. Contrary to hypothesis, gender appropriateness had no significant effects on evaluation. Instead, ratings were strongly influenced by the gender typing of characteristics. Whether masculinity or femininity resulted in more positive evaluations was a function of the kind of evaluation made. Masculine stimulus persons received higher evaluations on ratings of "adjustment" and "competence and likelihood of achieving future success." Feminine persons were rated more positively on measures of "interpersonal functioning."A n u m b e r of previous studies have investigated how the sex-role appropriateness of specific behaviors affects person perception. These studies have generally revealed that individuals engaging in sex-roleappropriate as opposed to -inappropriate behaviors a r e perceived as T h e

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Gender Typing and Social Desirability of Personality in Person Evaluation

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Kalin

1983

Psychology of Women Quarterly

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“…Several studies from the context of sex roles have confirmed this prediction. Persons having sex role appropriate as opposed to inappropriate behaviours or interests are judged as being better adjusted (Tilby & Kalin, 1979 and are rated to be more likeable (Spence, Helmreich & Stapp, 1975). Stoppard & Kalin (1978) have shown an overlap between gender stereotypes and sex roles.…”

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Sex bias in judgements of occupational suitability.

Kalin

Hodgins²

1984

Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science / Revue canadienne des

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Two forms of sex bias are discussed, bias indicating denigration of women, and bias based on sex role congruence. Studies are reviewed documenting the existence of both, but the latter form seems to be prevalent when studies are properly designed. A few recent investigations, however, have failed to show sex bias. It is argued that the apparent absence of bias was due to the substantial amount of information available about stimulus persons. Investigations examining directly the effects of type and amount of information have shown that relevant information significantly reduces or even eliminates bias. A social cognition model of occupational suitability judgements is presented. According to this model, social category information (e.g. sex) is important when little relevant information for the judgement is available. Personal information takes precedence over and obviates the need for category information. The paper concludes by discussing implications for role theory and the division of labour in the work force.

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“…Feminist (and other) psychologists in Canada, as elsewhere, have been attracted by the androgyny notion (Schneider & Coutts, 1979;Tilby & Kalin, 1979;Woolsey, 1977). Supporting evidence for the validity of the androgyny construct was obtained by Vancouver researchers Wiggins and Holzmuller (1978).…”

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“…Pyke (1974b) has delineated some of the problems experienced by the feminist which may lead her to seek counselling. And, an interesting study by Tilby and Kalin (1979) revealed that mildly disturbed male adolescents presented as sex-role deviant are perceived as less mature, more disturbed, more difficult to treat and having poorer prognosis than similarly disturbed sex-role congruent adolescents. In this same vein, a survey of Colwill and Roos (1978) debunked the stereotype that female medical students in Canada are sex-role deviant and disinterested in sex.…”

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Canadian feminism and psychology: The first decade.

Pyke¹,

Stark-Adamec²

1981

Canadian Psychology / Psychologie canadienne

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The history of the Canadian Psychological Association's recognition of the validity of a feminist perspective in psychology is outlined together with an overview of the current status of women psychologists in the nation. Documenting the development of a psychology of women speciality, a selected review of the research conducted by psychologists in Canada dealing with sex roles, sex differences, achievement, feminism and psychobiology, is presented. In the applied areas of the discipline analogous developments have occurred in terms of the establishment of a link between sex roles and psychopathology, the critical appraisal of traditional therapies, the creation of alternative therapy approaches and the generation of ethical standards pertinent to the provision of psychological services to women. The interdisciplinary quality of the psychology of women is discussed and an overview of this new field is provided.Although the recrudescence of the Women's Liberation Movement occurred in the sixties, Canadian psychology was relatively insensitive to the implications of the Movement until the mid seventies. However, signs of a feminist impetus are now discernible in all aspects of psychology: (1) in the internal operation of the discipline and the general status of women psychologists, (2) in the academic arena in terms of research, scholarship and training, and (3) in the practice of applied psychology. Space will not permit an in-depth analysis of all the feminist influences in these three spheres, but we shall try to provide an overview of some of the more significant trends, with particular attention to the Canadian scene. Three other reviews on the topic of women and psychology (Mednick & Wiessman, 1975;Parlee, 1979;Weyant, 1979), in conjunction with the present review of Canadian contributions, provide a comprehensive coverage of what is clearly a major restructuring of the discipline.

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Effects of sex role deviance in disturbed male adolescents on the perception of psychopathology.

Cited by 5 publications

References 9 publications

Gender Typing and Social Desirability of Personality in Person Evaluation

Gender Typing and Social Desirability of Personality in Person Evaluation

Sex bias in judgements of occupational suitability.

Canadian feminism and psychology: The first decade.

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