The Traditional Masculinity-Femininity (TMF) scale is a 6 item measure of an individual’s own gender-role self-concept. The items cover three centralized aspects, namely, gender-role adoption, gender-role preference, and gender-role identity.
Geographies Tested: Germany
Populations Included: Female
Age Range: Adolescents, Adults
Each item is to be independently rated in terms of femininity and masculinity.
1. I consider myself as…
2. Ideally, I would like to be…
3. Traditionally, my interests would be considered as…
4. Traditionally, my attitudes and beliefs would be considered as…
5. Traditionally, my behavior would be considered as…
6. Traditionally, my outer appearance would be considered as…
Response Options:
Scales ranged from 1 (not at all masculine) to 7 (totally masculine) and from 1 (not at all feminine) to 7 (totally feminine).
Not Available
Kachel, S., Steffens, M. C., & Niedlich, C. (2016). Traditional masculinity and femininity: Validation of a new scale assessing gender roles. Frontiers in psychology, 7, 956. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00956
Psychometric Score
Ease of Use Score
Formative ResearchQualitative Research
Existing Literature/Theoretical Framework
Field Expert Input
Cognitive Interviews / Pilot Testing
ReliabilityInternal
Test-retest
Interrater
ValidityContent
Face
Criterion (gold-standard)
Construct
KEY
Ease of UseReadability
Scoring Clarity
Length
Evidence-based Measures of Empowerment for Research on Gender Equality (EMERGE)
Copyright 2023 – All Rights Reserved
to get the latest updates on new measures and guidance for survey researchers