Title
Perception of an Adversary as a Function of Masculinity, Sex, and Aggression/Empathy
Document Type
Article
Department or Administrative Unit
Psychology
Publication Date
4-1986
Abstract
The study was designed to test whether men and women identifying with a masculine stereotype differ in their perception of a confederate (adversary) who displays either an empathetic or aggressive role in resolving a disagreement over social issues. It was hypothesized that masculine individuals would be more perceptually sensitive to aggressive cues of an adversary and make more hostile responses than nonmasculine individuals. Conversely, nonmasculine individuals were hypothesized to be more perceptually sensitive to empathetic cues of an adversary and make fewer hostile responses than masculine individuals. Results of both perceptual measures and the measure of hostility did not support the hypotheses. Nonmasculine individuals perceived the adversary more positively than masculine individuals regardless of strategy of resolution.
Recommended Citation
Alumbaugh, R. V. (1986). Perception of an Adversary as a Function of Masculinity, Sex, and Aggression/Empathy. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 62(2), 427–436. https://doi.org/10.2466/pms.1986.62.2.427
Journal
Perceptual and Motor Skills
Rights
Copyright © 1986 SAGE Publications
Comments
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