Sex and Sex-Role Orientation as Determiners of Preference for Humorous Statements: A Test of Hobbes Superiority Theory of Humor.

Carsrud, Alan L.; Palazzolo, Salvatore A.

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Publication Date: 1974

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Sex and Sex-Role Orientation as Determiners of Preference for Humorous Statements: A Test of Hobbes Superiority Theory of Humor.

Carsrud, Alan L.; Palazzolo, Salvatore A.

Assuming superiority is a function of sex-role, it was hypothesized that "masculines" would prefer aggressive humor against females more than would "androgeneous" or "feminine" subjects. However, results indicated that sex, rather than sex-role, affected preference for humor directed against members of the opposite sex. Several explanations are postulated. (Author)

Descriptors: Aggression, Androgyny, College Students, Humor, Identification (Psychology), Individual Psychology, Personality, Psychological Characteristics, Research Projects, Sex Differences, Sex Role, Social Psychology

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