Abstract
The authors describe the construction and validation of the Behavioral Self-report of Masculinity as an alternative to existing attitudinal measures which have been criticized for poorly predicting subsequent behaviors. A pool of 76 behavioral items was administered to 102 undergraduates to judge whether overt behaviors could significantly differentiate across gender. Items were also examined for discrimination between typical college males and college males who participated in more stereotypically masculine pursuits. High item stability and internal consistency were found. The 62-item final version adequately differentiated between the genders with less discrimination between males of presumably different levels of masculinity. Further planned studies were briefly described.
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