To determine whether social changes in attitudes toward the role of men and
women have influenced gender identity measures, 60 male and female college
students were assessed using both a Thematic Apperception Test measure (Ma
y's, 1966, Deprivation/Enhancement measure) and a self-report measure (Bem'
s, 1974, Sex Role Identity [BSRI]), both of which were developed more than
20 years ago. Although some recent research has found the BSRI to no longer
differentiate between men and women (Twenge, 1997; Wilcox & Francis, 1997)
, this study found significant gender differences for both gender identity
measures.