| Who are tomboys and why should we study them? | |
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PMID: 12187546 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Tomboys are girls who behave like boys and, as such, challenge some theories of sex-typing. We recruited tomboys (N = 60) ages 4-9 through the media and compared them with their sisters (N = 15) and brothers (N = 20) on measures of playmate preference, sex-typed activities and interests, and gender identity. On nearly all measures, tomboys were substantially and significantly more masculine than their sisters, but they were generally less masculine than their brothers. We outline some scientific benefits of studying tomboys and describe some goals and initial findings of the Tomboy Project. |
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Authors:
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J Michael Bailey; Kathleen T Bechtold; Sheri A Berenbaum |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of sexual behavior Volume: 31 ISSN: 0004-0002 ISO Abbreviation: Arch Sex Behav Publication Date: 2002 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-08-21 Completed Date: 2002-08-29 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1273516 Medline TA: Arch Sex Behav Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 333-41 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychology, Northwestern University, 2029 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA. jm-bailey@nwu.edu |
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Aggression Child Child Behavior / psychology* Child, Preschool Female Gender Identity* Humans Longitudinal Studies Male Play and Playthings Sex Characteristics |
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HD19644/HD/NICHD NIH HHS |
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Arch Sex Behav. 2003 Feb;32(1):1
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