title: Diagnostic sex-role bias: how can we measure it?
abstract: A new instrument was designed to measure sex-role bias towards children. The instrument, the Chasen Diagnostic Sex-Role Bias Scale, is composed of case histories focusing on the "somewhat unhealthy" aspects of two main factors of behavior: activity (composed of independence and aggression); and passivity (composed of dependence and nonaggression). Validity and reliability coefficients were reported as well as a formula by which to use the scale to diagnose individual bias, in addition to group bias. In using the scale on a national sample of school psychologists, it was determined that differences in Diagnostic Sex-Role Bias scores exist, as do wide variations about what is considered healthy and unhealthy behavior among girls and boys.
authors.affiliation: Bureau of Child Guidance, N.Y.C. Board of Education, USA.
authors.forename: B G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Chasen
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Weinberg