Which of the following statements is true of Sandra Bem's original methods of measuring androgyny if they are to be applied to nonwestern cultures?
a. The methods should not be changed at all when applied to nonwestern cultures.
b. The methods are completely inappropriate for nonwestern cultures and can never be adapted to them at all.
c. The methods may need to be reconceptualized when applied to nonwestern cultures.
d. The methods can be applied to Indian cultures but not to other nonwestern cultures.
Answer: C
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