In:
Konuralp Tıp Dergisi, Konuralp Medical Journal, Vol. 10, No. 2 ( 2018-08-15), p. 175-187
Abstract:
Objective: The main focus of the study
is to evaluate the relationship between the development of gender role perception during the adolescence and the social demographic background such as
sex; age; educational level, financial situation and working status of the parents, etc...Methods: 100 individuals aged between 12
and 17, living in Istanbul were chosen as a study group. All participants were chosen from the patients who admitted to the clinics of The Balikli Greek
Hospital. To analyze the sociodemographic backgrounds of the participants, a semi structured questionaire designed by the researcher were applied to all
subjects. To describe the sexual role and gender role perceptions of each individual, two exisiting measures are used: BEM Sex Role Inventory (BSRI) and The Gender Roles Attitude
Scale (GRAS). Results: The subcategories of the Gender Roles Attitude Scale (GRAS) (egalitarian gender roles, female gender roles, marriage gender
roles, traditional gender roles and male gender roles) were significantly different according to different age and
gender groups. Similar results are obtained for the subgroups of BEM Sex Role Inventory (femininity, masculinity, and neutral) as well.
Furthermore, the novel finding of this study is the significant relationship between the educational and
financial situation of the parents and the gender role perception in their children: while children of the families
with low education and low income are more prone to have traditional view, the children with highly educated parents, working mother and high income tend to have
more egalitarian view. Conclusion: Results of the present study clearly suggest that
certain sociodemographic backgrounds of adolescents are significantly associated with certain aspects of their gender role perceptions.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1309-3878
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Konuralp Medical Journal
Publication Date:
2018
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