In this post I will be explaining the Sex Role Traits of Archie Andrews the

Main Character in the teen Drama Riverdale using the Items of the Bem Sex Role Inventory.

 

Archie Andrews is the main character in the show Riverdale. Throughout

the 4 seasons we have seen Archie be involved in Football, Music, Singing

and Boxing, which can be looked at as a mix of feminine and masculine

traits. Below I am going to break down some of the traits into feminine

and masculine columns and explain with each word from the Items of the

Bem Sex Role Inventory, and why it applies to him.

 

Feminine

  • Loyal – Archie is seen as loyal throughout the series not only to his

family, but his girlfriends family as well. His friendship with Betty is

his strongest throughout and continues all the way through.

 

  • Loves Children- In season four of Riverdale Archie opens up a

boxing gym called El Royale Boxing club. He opens this club as a safe

place for homeless or struggling kids in the community to have a safe place

to go after school.

 

  • Eager to soothe hurt feelings- Archie is someone who throughout the

series tries to fix not only his own problems but problems that are arise in

the town of Riverdale. The black-hood mystery, Veronicas Fathers shady

plans to take over Riverdale and the many relationships he encounters

throughout the seasons.

 

Masculine

  • Athletic- Archie is an athletic guy all the way around. We see him as

the football captain for the Riverdale Bulldogs, Owner of El Royale Boxing

Club or casually running to clear his head of whatever is going on

throughout all four seasons.

 

  • Aggressive- We see Archie develop from the boy next door to the

capo of Hirum Lodge (Veronicas Father), and Leader of the Red Circle( A

group that protects the community with violence against the black hood

and gangs in Riverdale) . All of these groups are vigilante groups that do

more harm than good  and are involved in illegal activities. Not to mention

his run in with several gangs and even doing some time in Juvie.

 

  • Ambitious- Archie is known for his good ideas and ambitious goals

throughout the series. While Playing football being captain, writing music

and performing it, taking guitar lessons, working for his dads construction

company and working for Mr. Lodge and his mob, he really has spread his

plate a little too thin. He also is a full time student who wants to play

football in college while also making his hometown a better place and he is

going to do this no matter what it takes. He is also the student body

president of Riverdale his junior year. I’d say he is on of the most

ambitious characters a show has portrayed in a long time.

 

In Conclusion

Archie Andrews is a more masculine person when it comes to the Items of

the Bem Sex Inventory list. I have laid out some of his most important and

apparent characterist traits and am very confident that he is masculine

with a touch of Androgynous just because of his strong feelings and

connections he has with his friends, family and Community.

 

 

 

Shared by: A.M.
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