Date of Award
2012
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelors
Department
Social Sciences
First Advisor
Graham, Steven
Keywords
Humor, Gender, Sex
Area of Concentration
Psychology
Abstract
Differences between men and women in their use of four humor types were investigated, with an emphasis on the extent to which one biological factor � 2D:4D ratio � and one sociocultural factor � gender role score � accounted for these differences. It was hypothesized that men would demonstrate greater use of aggressive humor than women, and no hypotheses were made regarding differences between men's and women's use of self-deprecating, affiliative, or self-enhancing humor. Furthermore, no hypotheses were made regarding the relationship between 2D:4D ratio and use of any of the humor types. Lastly, it was hypothesized that more male-typical gender role scores would predict greater use of aggressive humor, greater use of self-deprecating humor, and greater use of self-enhancing humor, and no hypothesis was made regarding the relationship between gender role scores and affiliative humor.
Recommended Citation
Acle, Emily, "The Extent to Which Biologocal and Sociocultural Factors Account for Differences Between the Sexes in Humor Type Preference" (2012). Theses & ETDs. 4533.
https://digitalcommons.ncf.edu/theses_etds/4533