Masculinity and femininity in contemporary American society: A reevaluation using the Bem sex-role inventory

Sex Roles

Volumn 43, Issue 7-8, 2000, Pages 499-528

  Auster, Carol J ^a   Ohm, Susan C ^a  

^a MARSHALL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0034287294     PISSN: 03600025     EISSN: 15732762     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007119516728     Document Type: Article

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