Abstract
The 38-item Fe (Femininity) scale of the California Psychological Inventory has validly differentiated between males and females in American, French, Italian, Norwegian, Turkish, and Venezuelan applications. Also, from studies in the United States, a theoretical rationale of the scale as diagnosing nurturant, forbearing, compassionate femininity vs venturesome, autonomous, and dispassionate masculinity has been evolved. Further cross-cultural study therefore seems warranted. A Korean translation was administered to 156 female and 155 male eighth and ninth grade students in Seoul. Means of 21.18 and 18.05 were obtained; the difference of 3.13 was statistically significant (p < .001). 30 items differentiated in the proper direction, 8 showed reversals. Although Fe functioned validly in this Korean evaluation, its level of efficiency was somewhat lower than in previous applications.
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