New Directions in Gender Role Conflict Research

摘要: Gender role conflict theory has made a significant contribution to the area of men’s health (O’Neil 2008). However, despite its popularity, numerous criticisms have been directed against GRCS – both theoretical and psychometric. For example, items critiqued for not directly measuring “as it is generally understood (i.e., result two competing response tendencies)” (Betz & Fitzgerald. Annual Review Psychology, 4(1), 360, 1993). Recently, an attempt was develop adolescent version (Blazina et al. Psychology Men Masculinity, 6(1), 39–45, 2005). None psychometric concerns that had raised about this scale were addressed only nominal changes item content (e.g., “When I am sexually involved with others, do express my strong feelings” modified personally feelings”). A vital omission that, in development scale, adolescents did inform generation, no contact see if they considered factors, traditionally used men, possess personal relevance there reference face or validity). psychometrically sound measure which targets boys should be “grounded relevant [their] experiences” (Chu Masculinities, 8(1), 99, 2005) as may factors adult scales are salient younger individuals. Conversely, latent left unexplored unrealized when researchers involve formulation items. This chapter outlines critiques gender properties versions GRCS. Advancements masculinity research occurred since created 1986. Thus, argues needs updated. Using data obtained from focus groups interviews males residing Republic Ireland, authors contend modifications GRC, pertains adolescents, required. Such will ensure resultant measures culturally nuanced cohort specific. It anticipated make important advance social scientists’ understanding experience it.