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A Refined Computer Harassment Paradigm: Validation, and Test of Hypotheses About Target Characteristics

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: A refined computer paradigm for assessing sexual harassment is presented, validated, and used for testing substantive hypotheses. Male participants were given an opportunity to send sexist jokes to a computer-simulated female chat partner. In Study 1 ( N = 44), the harassment measure (number of sexist jokes sent) correlated positively with self-reported harassment proclivity. Study 2 ( N = 77) included a more elaborate cover story, variations of the female target's attitude (feminist vs. traditional) and physical attractiveness (low vs. high), and additional measures for construct validation. Results showed that harassment correlated positively with self-reported harassment proclivity, hostile sexism, and male identity. Feminist targets were harassed more than traditional targets, whereas target attractiveness had no effect. Theoretical and applied implications are discussed.

Source: Psychology of Women Quarterly

DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-6402.2007.00404.x

Authors: Frank Siebler, Saskia Sabelus, Gerd Bohner

Institutions: Bielefeld University, University of London, Goldsmiths University of London, UiT The Arctic University of Norway

Language: English

Topic: Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Gender equality

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2127808809

FWCI: 4.851

Cites: 33

Cited by: 84

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