This piece furthers the longstanding tradition of research concerning gender parity in forensics yet departs methodologically by using self-assessed sex roles rather than post-hoc name coding to operationalize the variable o f gender. Supported by theoretical advancements in the study o f gender, the authors propose the use o f the Bern Sex Role Inventory (BSRI) as a more appropriate measurement for the performance o f gender in competitive forensics. The results o f a pilot study using the BSRI as a measure are revealed and implications are discussed concerning the application o f this methodology for future study.