Denying Psychological Properties of Girls and Prostitutes: The Role of Verbal Insults

作者:Rubini Monica; Roncarati Alessandra; Ravenna Marcella; Albarello Flavia; Moscatelli Silvia; Semin Guen R
来源:Journal of Language and Social Psychology, 2017, 36(2): 226-240.
DOI:10.1177/0261927X16645835

摘要

This study examines the negative stereotypes of the category of women and their subcategories through the language of insults. Participants produced a list of epithets induced by the same hypothetical scenario in which the protagonist was presented either as a prostitute or as a girl (i.e., nonprostitute). Findings showed that the prostitute was addressed with taboo-related insults exaggerating sexual behavior, whereas the girl was mainly given warnings and intellectual insults. The implications of these results are discussed in relation to the underlying processes.

  • 出版日期2017-3