Sex-Related Differences in the Schematization of the Behavioral Environment
- 1 December 1976
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
- Vol. 3 (1) , 123-126
- https://doi.org/10.1177/014616727600300123
Abstract
This study investigated sex differences in the per ception of the behavioral environment along personalization, social, and affect dimensions. The interaction of sex with type of environment described (university or home) was also examined. Subjects were 102 freshmen residents of university housing at the University of Texas. Results of the study showed significant sex differences cn a composite measure and on measures of personaliza tion and social emphasis, with females scoring higher than males. Significant interactions between sex and environment were also found.Keywords
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