Analysis

The Masculine Gender Identity Scale for Females (MGISF) is a psychometric tool designed to assess the extent to which women incorporate characteristics of masculine gender identity. The scale examines aspects such as behaviors, attitudes, and self-perceptions that are typically associated with masculine gender identity, and how these are expressed in women.

Purpose

The purpose of the scale is:
Understanding Gender Identity: To explore how women perceive and express masculine gender identity within their personality.
Enhancing Self-Awareness: To promote self-awareness regarding the multidimensional expressions of gender identity.
Analyzing Social Norms: To analyze how social and cultural norms influence women’s perception of gender identity.
Supporting Therapeutic Interventions: To support the development of therapies that foster self-acceptance and flexibility in gender identity.

Scoring

The scoring of the scale is based on a Likert scale, where participants rate various statements from 1 (not at all agree) to 5 (strongly agree). These statements refer to behaviors and perceptions associated with masculine gender identity, and the total scores reflect the degree of incorporation of these characteristics.

References

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Pleck, J. H. (1981). The Myth of Masculinity. MIT Press.
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Wood, W., & Eagly, A. H. (2015). Two Traditions of Research on Gender Identity. Sex Roles, 73(11–12), 461–473.