Gender differences in using humor to respond to sexist jokes
Volume: 33, Issue: 2, Pages: 219 - 238
Published: May 27, 2020
Abstract
We examine the degree to which women and men use humor to confront sexist jokes. We also test the social benefits and perceived effectiveness of confronting with humor. One-hundred-sixty-four (46% female) participants read about a male coworker who made a sexist joke and reported how they would respond in an open-ended format. Women were more likely than men to say they would respond with humor. Specifically, 16% of women, compared to 4.5% of...
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Title
Gender differences in using humor to respond to sexist jokes
Published Date
May 27, 2020
Volume
33
Issue
2
Pages
219 - 238
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