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    Androgyny’s affect on platonic cross-sex friendships

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    Schubring, Jenny
    Date of Issue
    2004-04-01
    Subject Keywords
    Androgyny (Psychology); Friendship; Platonic love
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    https://scholars.carroll.edu/handle/20.500.12647/3804
    Title
    Androgyny’s affect on platonic cross-sex friendships
    Type
    thesis
    Abstract
    Current research shows platonic friendships are very rare. This study was designed to determine if individuals who consider themselves androgynous are more likely to report involvement in platonic friendships than individuals who are more masculine or feminine. Ninety introductory psychology students at Carroll College in Helena Montana completed both the Bern Sex Role Inventory, (BSRI) (as cited in Galen, 2003) and a platonic friendships test that was designed for this study. There were statistical differences found between the three groups, F=9.9 (90) 73.10, P=.001. Those with feminine sex role scores had the highest mean on the platonic test (M = 75.72, SD = 8.98), followed by the androgynous subjects with a mean score of 71.89, SD = 10.45. The lowest platonic mean score (M = 60.9, SD = 18.87) was by the masculine group. These results imply that where one falls on the gender scale may play an important role in platonic (non-sexual) compatibility between gendered friendships.
    Degree Awarded
    Bachelor's
    Semester
    Spring
    Department
    Psychology
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