Reports on a study designed to assess whether attributions or causality of success and failure would vary as a function of sex role attitudes. Indicates that sex-typed notions about competence may still be deeply ingrained despite recent social changes. (Author/MK)

The results of the study described support the argument that compliance (agreement with ideas expressed by others) is not a general trait associated with the female sex role. Instead, compliant behavior is affected by the extent to which the topic is relevant to subjects. (Author/GC)

Expressivity and sex-role identification were examined in a study of men in either same-sex or other-sex close relationships. Expressivity was associated with sex roles to a greater extent in same-sex relationships. The masculine sex role was positively related to expressivity, with strength aspects of masculinity associated with greater…

The present research confirms findings regarding the absence of overall sex differences in risk taking preferences on a revised Kogan-Wallach Choice Dilemmas Questionnaire(CDQ). An unanticipated finding was the higher risk level elicited in items with female rather than male central characters. (Author/GC)

A study among a sample of college students found that male and female single college students are moving toward an equal standard with regard to premarital sexual behavior. However, the interpersonal psychological correlates of sexual intercourse behavior appear to be quite different for males and females. (Author/MJL)

Tests administered to students at the beginning and end of their first year in junior high school showed that gender role adoption decreased in importance as the year progressed; biological sex emerged as of prime importance. Females attained greater neuroticism and alienation scores than did their male peers. (CMG)

Two studies demonstrate that factors known to influence the attribution of negative intentionality play an important role in judgments of sexual harassment. Discussion examines how people differ in their judgments of sexual harassment. (FMW)

Research investigated children's sex role self-concepts and the relationship between sex role self-concept and general self-concept, occupational stereotyping, television viewing frequency, and parent-rated behaviors. Most children's sex role self-concepts corresponded to biological sex. Androgynous children did not differ from other children on…

Student attitudes toward men and women successful in occupations traditionally associated with the other gender were studied through ratings of a hypothetical stimulus person. Results with 230 undergraduates found that they expected deviation from occupational gender types to be personally costly for women but not for men. (SLD)

Investigates self-esteem, psychological masculinity and femininity, and attitudes toward women of female athletes in an attempt to examine the validity of various stereotypes and to investigate potential subgroup distinctions based on sport played, level of commitment to athletics, and experience. (Author)

Considers the direct and interactive relationships between three sex role variables and Type A/Type B behavior in college students of both sexes. The following measures were taken: (1) Type A behavior; (2) sex role behavior; (3) gender-schema; and (4) stress. (JS)

The distinction between "stereotype" as a cognitive structure and "stereotyping" as a complex set of intra- and inter-personal processes is discussed in light of relevant research in cognitive and social psychology. (Author/EB)

Factor analyses were performed on the masculine, feminine, and neutral items of the Bem Sex Role Inventory (BSRI) for gender-schematic and gender-aschematic individuals separately. Results support the BSRI as a valid measure for distinguishing gender-schematic from gender-aschematic individuals. (FMW)

Examines the relations of gender role self concept, behavior, and sexual attitudes to sexual experience, reasons for intercourse, and contraceptive behavior. Finds that gender is strongly related to all three aspects of sexual behavior for a group of 185 female and 163 male college students. (FMW)

This study explores how mothers socialize their daughters in ways that are systematically different from how the socialize their sons, and whether these differences are related, in turn, to systematically different ways in which fathers socialize their sons and daughters. (Author/EB)