Usually, bright or creative people tend to be androgynous. Androgynous people are more adaptable. They behave in ways appropriate to the given situation regardless of whether the behavior is masculine or feminine. For example, when subjected to group pressures, androgynous women are more assertive and independent than feminine women. Likewise, androgynous men are more nuturant than masculine men.
Androgynous men feel more comfortable holding, touching and playing with babies.
They are more able to show empathy and offer support to others. Stereotyped masculine men are typically unresponsive in these situations. Rigid, stereotyped sex roles seriously restrict behavior. Masculine men have great difficulty in expressing warmth, playfulness and concern. Likewise, feminine women have trouble being independent and assertive even when independence and assertiveness are needed.