The CPI Femininity Scale in Kuwait and Egypt

Abstract

The 38-item Femininity scale (Fe) of the California Psychological Inventory has validly differentiated between males and females in nine countries. Further cross-cultural study therefore seemed warranted. No such study had been undertaken in the Arab culture. An Arabic translation was administered to Egyptian males (91) and females (200) and Kuwaiti males (202) and females (227). The means for Egyptian males and females were 18.51 and 22.22, respectively, and the difference was statistically significant (p < .001); the means for Kuwaiti males and females were 17.92 and 20.93, respectively, and the difference was statistically significant (p < .001). Twenty-five items in Egypt and 21 items in Kuwait differentiated in the proper direction. Although the Fe scale functioned validly in this Arabian evaluation, its level of efficiency was somewhat lower than the original.