THE GENDER-ROLE JOURNEY MEASURE - SCALE DEVELOPMENT AND PSYCHOMETRIC EVALUATION

The Gender Role Journey concept was developed to help women and men explore their gender role changes and transitions. A 34-item Gender Role Journey Measure (GRJM) was conceptualized and developed through empirical methods. The construct validity of the five phases of the gender role journey is assessed. The GRJM and the Personal Attributes Questionnaire (PAQ) were given to a sample of women and men (N = 878). The sample was predominantly Caucasian from a mixed ethnic background. Principle factor analysis indicated three meaningful factors. Acceptance of Traditional Gender Roles; Gender Role Ambivalence, Confusion, Anger, and Fear, and Personal-Professional Activism. Moderately high test-retest and internal consistency reliabilities were found for each of the factors. Gender differences and gender by PAQ interactions were found for all three of the factors of the GRJM. Implications for future research, teaching, and workshops are suggested.