Date of Award
5-1990
Honors Thesis Number
005359
Major
Psychology
Faculty Advisor
McKillip, John A.
Abstract
Attitudes about the non-traditional male role, defined as participation in housework and childcare, and willingness to accept financial assistance from a woman, were investigated. Sex-role identification (determined by the Bem Sex-Role Inventory) and involvement in a serious relationship with a woman were examined as possible factors influencing attitudes about the non-traditional male role. Two hypotheses were investigated and supported: (1) Men in a serious relationship have more positive attitudes toward the non-traditional male role than men not in a serious relationship, and (2) For sex-role identification, feminine men have more positive attitudes about the non-traditional male role than masculine men, and androgynous men have more positive attitudes than either feminine or masculine men. Hours spent doing household chores per week and college class were also correlated with attitudes toward the non-traditional male role.