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Masculinity, femininity, self-appeal, strategies of self-presentation and styles of interpersonal functioning in transsexual women

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Mandal, Eugenia, Jakubowski, Tomasz·2015·Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
DOI 10.12740/app/58746
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Aim of the study: The aim of the study was to explore potential differences in gender identity and styles of interpersonal functioning between transsexual and non-transsexual women. Subject or material and methods: The studied group consisted of 32 adult transwomen, and the control group consisted 32 adult biological women. The following tests were used: the Bem Sex Role Inventory (Polish version, Kuczyńska, 1992) , Scale of Self Appeal (Mandal, Zalewska, 2010), the Interpersonal Styles Scale (Stanik, 1998), and the Strategies of Self-Presentation Questionnaire (Mandal, Zalewska, 2010). Results: The transsexual women scored higher on the femininity scale than the non-transsexual women. The same situation occurred in the case of the use of the maintaining-overprotective style, submissive-dependent style and conformism scales. While the non-transsexual women scored higher in the directive-autocratic style, aggressive-sadistic style, competitive-narcissistic style, partner attractiveness and self-promotion scales. However, statistically significant differences between the groups did not occur in masculinity, adonization, interpersonal attractiveness, appreciation of the partner, self-depreciation, the withdrawing-masochistic style, the rebellious-suspicious style, self-acceptance/complacency, pessimism/helplessness/cry for help, lie, the friendly-cooperative style and the resourcefulness/realism/autonomy scales. Discussion: The study revealed that transsexual women experience themselves and the surrounding world more in accord to the stereotype of what is feminine than non-transsexual women. Such was the case with the way they function interpersonally. Styles that they employ to a higher degree usually do not contain components of dominance and the need for autonomy but rather the need for affiliation and considerateness. Conclusions: Transwomen function more in accordance with the stereotype of femininity than biological women.

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  • Trans and lesbians perform their identities and sexual orientations in a manner that enhances their being.

    “Moreover, trans and lesbians perform their identities and sexual orientations in a manner that enhances their being (Mandal & Hillman, 2013; Mandal & Jakubowski, 2015; Rosario, Schrimshaw, & Hunter, 2008; Tortajada, Arauna, & Martinez, 2013).”

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Authors
Mandal, E., & Jakubowski, T.
Affiliations
University of Silesia in Katowice (PL)
Corresponding author
Mandal, Eugenia
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Venue
Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
Publisher
Komitet Redakcyjno - Wydawniczy Polskiego Towarzystwa Psychiatrycznego
Published
2015-10-19
Volume
17
Issue
3
Pages
5-13
ISSN
  • 1509-2046 (ISSN-L)
  • 2083-828X
DOI
10.12740/app/58746
OpenAlex
W2465940253
Cited by
4
References
25
Citations by year
2022: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 1
FWCI
1.09
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender and Feminist Studies
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender Roles and Identity Studies
Keywords
transsexual women, gender identity, femininity, masculinity, self-presentation strategies, interpersonal functioning, interpersonal style, gender stereotypes

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