Gender differences in self-image described by Malhotra's Self-concept Scale

A survey mas made of 69 men and 51 nomen undergraduate students who describ ed their self-image using the 15 adjective pairs of Malhotra's (1981) Self- concept Scale. Tests of mean differences showed that the men described them selves as more rugged, dominating, unorganized, rational, formal, and color less; and the women described themselves as more delicate, submissive, orga nized, emotional, informal, and colorful. These results are consistent with several descriptions of male/female differences in the literature, thereby demonstrating that Malhotra's scale may be a simple and convenient way to measure these specific aspects of self-image.