This study describes the development of a new instrument of sex-role identity, the Ravinder Sex Role Salience Reptest (2RS Reptest). The 2RS Reptest is based on Kelly's Personal Construct Theory and recent advances in sex-role development models. In particular, this instrument incorporates the notion of sex-role salience, and makes it possible to characterize an individual as masculine, feminine, androgynous, or sex-role transcendent. The findings revealed support for the validity of the measure and illustrated the utility of using such an instrument for the measurement of sex-role identity.
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