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The use of profile similarity indices and the Bem sex role inventory in determining the sex role characterization of a group of male and female nurses
Author(s) -
Pontin David J. T.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of advanced nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.948
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1365-2648
pISSN - 0309-2402
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2648.1988.tb00568.x
Subject(s) - similarity (geometry) , psychology , bem sex role inventory , group (periodic table) , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , gender role , computer science , artificial intelligence , image (mathematics) , chemistry , organic chemistry
A group of male and female general nurses was tested using the Bem Sex Role Inventory (BSRI), with statistical modifications, to determine the degree of psychologically ‘androgynous’ sex role characterization, so that comparisons might be drawn between the sexes regarding attributes commonly held to be desirable for nurses. Some indicators for future trends in nurse recruitment are given.