FEMINISM - DEFINITIONS, SUPPORT, AND CORRELATES OF SUPPORT AMONG FEMALE AND MALE COLLEGE-STUDENTS

The purpose of-our research was to examine definitions of-feminism, su pport for feminism, and gender attitude and personality trait correlat es of support. Using a sample of predominately White college students, findings indicated quite favorable definitions of feminism, and more support than opposition to it, especially among female respondents. Su pport for feminism was related to 5 of 6 gender attitude dimensions fo r females, but unrelated to their gender personality traits. For males , support was related to only one gender attitude dimension, and to fe mininity; more feminine males were more supportive. Implications for t he distinction between feminism and feminist and for the statics of fe minism among college students are discussed.