Barbara has a strong feminine identity, whereas Charles has a strong masculine identity. However, Alexs identity tends to be more androgynous. Based on research on gender-role identities, it would be predicted that Alex is likely to
A. be relatively forceful and competitive compared to the others.
B. have higher self-esteem than Barbara.
C. have lower self-esteem than either Barbara or Charles.
D. have low masculine and feminine traits compared to others.
Answer:B
Barbara has a strong feminine identity, whereas Charles has a strong masculine identity. However, Alexs identity tends to be more androgynous. Based on research on gender-role identities, it would be predicted that Alex is likely to
A. be relatively forceful and competitive compared to the others. B. have higher self-esteem than Barbara. C. have lower self-esteem than either Barbara or Charles. D. have low masculine and feminine traits compared to others.
Explanation: B) Research on gender-role identities suggests that self-esteem is highest for masculine and androgynous identities and lowest for a feminine identity. Accordingly, Alex is likely to have higher self-esteem than Barbara.