Erik is an excellent student, excels in math, and enjoys spelling. He is gregarious and has lots of friends. Often, he is a group leader, directing other children and coordinating their games. He loves setting up competitions and races (and tries very hard to win them). He is also sensitive, and is often sought out for advice or just a "listening ear." Based on this brief description, Erik would probably score as __________ on the Bem Sex Role Inventory.

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Erik exhibits traits that are traditionally considered both masculine (leadership, competitiveness) and feminine (sensitivity, being a good listener), which suggests he would score as androgynous on the Bem Sex Role Inventory. This inventory measures the extent to which individuals identify with traits traditionally associated with masculinity and femininity.

Erik Is an Excellent Student, Excels in Math, and Enjoys