Gender differences: examination of the 12-item bem sex role inventory (BSRI-12) in an older Brazilian population.
Although gender is often acknowledged as a determinant of health, measuring its components, other than biological sex, is uncommon.The Bem Sex Role Inventory (BSRI) quantifies self-attribution of traits, indicative of gender roles.The BSRI has been used with participants across cultures and countries, but rarely in an older population in Brazil, as