Abstract
Research was conducted to determine whether or not sex-role self-perception varies across situations. Data on global and situational sex roles were collected from faculty and nonclassified women employed at a large midwestern university. Findings indicate a significant variation in sex-role self-perception across work, social, and sexual interactions. Regardless of whether the woman generally perceives herself as masculine, feminine, or androgynous, her perceptions change when confronted with cultural stereotypic rules and role demands. The results suggest that caution be exercised in assuming that global sex-role perceptions generalize across situations. Contextual issues affecting sex-role behavior need to be considered by practitioners in their work with women and their partners.