Morphological Bisexuality as a Factor in the Motor Performance of College Women |
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| Authors: | Carolyn L Cress Margaret A Thorsen |
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| Institution: | 1. New Trier Township H.S. , Winnetka , Illinois , USA;2. Springfield College , Springfield , Massachusetts , USA |
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| Abstract: | Abstract Masculinity and femininity ratings were studied in relation to motor performance scores of college women. Arm strength, muscular explosive power, pure speed, and the Humiston Test of motor ability showed a significant positive relationship to andric ratings and a significant negative relationship to gynic ratings. Subjects were classified as being “above”, “at”, or “below” the established mean of the andric and gynic factors. Comparison of mean scores revealed those above the andric mean to be superior on tests of speed, arm strength, and motor ability. Those below the mean of the gynic factor were found to be superior on these same tests and on explosive power. The extent to which the physical expression of masculinity exceeded that of femininity was more highly related to performance scores than were either masculinity or femininity ratings alone. |
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