Abstract
This study examined the biases of individuals regarding what is perceived as feminine and what is masculine, as well as the freedoms and limitations of being labeled a tomboy. This research examined the associations among several factors: perceptions of masculine and feminine traits, perceptions of lesbian and gay identity, self-identification, and the confluence of tomboy and lesbian identity. Students in high enrollment psychology courses at a large southeastern metropolitan university (N = 385) participated in an anonymous online survey. A series of hypotheses were generated but results were highly inconsistent. Possible reasons for these inconsistencies are explored with an eye toward the need for future research in this area.
Thesis Completion
2022
Semester
Spring
Thesis Chair/Advisor
Berman, Steven L.
Degree
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
College
College of Sciences
Department
Psychology
Language
English
Access Status
Open Access
Release Date
5-1-2022
Recommended Citation
Grant, Jalen C., "Tomboys: The Role of Protective Identity in the Gender Binary" (2022). Honors Undergraduate Theses. 1151.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/honorstheses/1151