Generic Pronoun Use and Perceived Speaker Credibility.

Salter, Marty M.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ285189

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Publication Date: 1983

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Generic Pronoun Use and Perceived Speaker Credibility.

Salter, Marty M.; And Others

Communication Quarterly, v31 n2 p180-84 Spr 1983

Results indicate that using the generic pronoun "she" can negatively affect perceptions of social attractiveness for all speakers; it particularly affects a male speaker's perceived competence. The generic "they," however, did not hinder perceived credibility in any way; in fact, it enhanced females' perceived competence. (PD)

Descriptors: College Students, Communication Research, Credibility, Females, Higher Education, Language Research, Language Usage, Males, Pronouns, Public Speaking, Sex Bias, Speech Communication

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