Interpreting relational meanings: The influence of sex and gender-role

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2000

Abstract

This study addresses three types of sex differences in relational communication. Male and female respondents completed an assessment of gender-role measuring agency and communion and read four scenarios with messages attributed to male and female sources. Respondents rated the relational dimensions of affiliation and dominance. Female sources are judged higher in affiliation. Sex and agency interact with situation for perceptions of affiliation. Situation and communion affect judgments of dominance. Individuals higher in communion perceive less dominance. The results provide insight into dominance and affiliation as competing frames for interpreting situations. © 2000 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Communication Research Reports

First Page

13

Last Page

21

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