Cultural variations in sex-typing

Abstract

The sex-typing of 581 Fiji secondary school and 240 university students was measured using the Personal Attributes Questionnaire (PAQ). Same-sex-typing is less marked in Fiji than in the United States, and there are no differences between the sexes in sex-typing patterns. Minor ethnic group variations among Fiji students occur. University students, especially females, are more similar to their United States counterparts than are secondary school students. The pattern of intercorrelations of PAQ scales suggests a different definition of sex roles in the two countries. The use of the PAQ to tap meaningful cultural differences is discussed.