This study assessed the variations of psychological androgyny among females in dentistry. By means of the Bem Sex-role Inventory, 27 female dental students, 38 dental hygiene students, and 26 dental assistants were classified as being psychologically androgynous, feminine, masculine, or undifferentiated. 33% of dental students were classified as psychologically androgynous whereas 29% of dental hygienists and 31% of dental assistants were classified as being psychologically sex-typed feminine in their behavior. The implications of sex-typing may have some influence in the career choice of females into the human resources within dentistry.
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