Heterosexual and homosexual mothers' self-described sex-role behavior and ideal sex-role behavior in children
- ISSN: 03600025
- DOI: 10.1007/BF00290021
Abstract
Compared self-descriptive scores and ratings assigned to an "ideal" child on the Bem Sex-Role Inventory (BSRI) by 22 heterosexual and 22 homosexual mothers (aged 19-43 yrs). No significant differences were found. However, significance was obtained when Ss were classified in terms of self-described sex-role behavior on the BSRI. Ss tended to rate an "ideal" child in the same manner in which they rated themselves. Results show Ss' self-described sex-role behavior to be a better indicator of desired sex-role behavior in children than Ss' sexual orientation. Similarities in sex-role behavior and attitudes of heterosexual and homosexual mothers far outweigh the present Ss' differences when determined by self-description and attitudes toward ideal child behavior. (27 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2007 APA
Heterosexual and homosexual mothers' self-described sex-role behavior and ideal sex-role behavior in children
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