Young Men's and Women's Different Autobiographical Memories of the Experience of Seeing Frightening Movies on a Date
2000; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 2; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1207/s1532785xmep0203_3
ISSN1532-785X
AutoresRichard J. Harris, Steven J. Hoekstra, Christina L. Scott, Fred W. Sanborn, Joseph A. Karafa, Jason Dean Brandenburg,
Tópico(s)Media, Gender, and Advertising
ResumoAbstract The present study used autobiographical memory to investigate the social experience and short- and long-term effects of seeing frightening movies on a date, extending Zillmann and Weaver's (1996) model of differential gender-role behaviors to persons' own real-life dating experiences. Young adult participants (a) recalled the experience of watching a scary movie on a date, and (b) were assessed for levels of gender-role traditionality, sensation seeking, and dispositional empathy. Results showed that almost all individuals could recall such a date. Although men reported more positive reactions to the film and women more negative reactions, the experience appeared to have some social utility for both. Sex was a better predictor than the gender-role measures for Negative Reactions, Sleep Disturbances, and the likelihood of being Scared Today by the movie. Sensation-Seeking and Empathy were modest predictors of the same variables. In sum, the dating context seemed to encourage both men and women to behave and react in highly gender-stereotypical ways.
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