An abbreviated tool for assessing conformity to masculine norms: Psychometric properties of the conformity to masculine norms inventory-46

Psychology of Men and Masculinity

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 339-353

  Parent, Mike C ^a   Moradi, Bonnie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Conformity to masculine norms; Gender norms; Gender roles; Masculinity; Measurement

Indexed keywords

EID: 82455219156     PISSN: 15249220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0021904     Document Type: Article

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