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Feminism, Gender, and Agentic and Communal Themes in Narrative Identity

Individuals create a sense of self-continuity by constructing a narrative identity that integrates their past experiences with an imagined future. Previous research indicates that men are more likely than women to include agentic themes in their narrative identities, whereas women are more likely th...

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Published in:Sex roles 2020-07, Vol.83 (1-2), p.54-63
Main Authors: Boytos, Abby S., Costabile, Kristi A., Austin, Adrienne B., Short, Kaylee Augusta
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Gender differences
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Gender relations
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