Case Studies in Development of Masculinity and Femininity in Male Children
- 1 June 1974
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Psychological Reports
- Vol. 34 (3) , 971-983
- https://doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1974.34.3.971
Abstract
This paper presents case data on the fathers of boys who display feminine behavior and who express the wish, fantasy or desire to become little girls. Although not physically absent from the home, these fathers were non-participants psychologically. The quality of their relationship with their boys, their own personality needs, and the nature of the relationship between mother and child provide the major basis for the boys' difficulty in achieving an adequate masculine identity and displaying feminine behavior and interests.Keywords
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