
@article {956,
	title = {Babaeng Bakla: Friendships between women and gay men in the Philippines},
	journal = {Philippine Journal of Psychology},
	volume = {46},
	number = {2},
	year = {2013},
	pages = {149-163},
	abstract = {In Philippine culture, babaeng bakla refers to women who associate with and develop close friendships with gay men and participate in gay cultural activities. This paper discusses a research investigation that examines the {\textquotedblleft}babaeng bakla{\textquotedblright} phenomenon in the Philippines from the perspective of personality trait psychology. Using both imported and indigenous personality measures, we tested the hypothesis that women who are {\textquotedblleft}babaeng bakla{\textquotedblright} might differ from other women along certain trait dimensions. Based on our findings, we developed a tentative model which suggests that Filipino women with certain personality characteristics form a reciprocal attraction with gay men. This leads them to develop close friendships with gay men and in turn fashion a {\textquotedblleft}babaeng bakla{\textquotedblright} identity within Filipino gay culture.},
	author = {Beatriz A. Torre and Eric Julian Manalastas}
}
