Cultural differences in gender role attitudes between Chinese and American students
Journal
Sex Roles
Journal Volume
31
Journal Issue
1-2
Pages
23-30
Date Issued
1994
Author(s)
Abstract
A total of 665 Chinese college students in Taiwan and Caucasian college students in eastern North Carolina were administered several sex role attitude scales developed by Spence et al. (1978, 1980). The scales were translated into Chinese for Chinese subjects. Results indicated cultural differences in attitudes toward Marital Roles, Expressivity, Social Interaction, and Preference for males. In both cultures, females were found to be significantly more liberal, as shown in Attitudes Toward Women, Marital Roles, and Social Interaction. These results are consistent with previous research. Cultural differences were also as expected, with Chinese holding more conservative views. © 1994 Plenum Publishing Corporation.
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Type
journal article