Humor, Gender, and Sexism: Men and Women’s Appreciation of Sexist Anti-Male Humor

Muhammad Farhan Murzani, 160203057 (2021) Humor, Gender, and Sexism: Men and Women’s Appreciation of Sexist Anti-Male Humor. Other thesis, UIN Ar-Raniry.

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Abstract

The present study aims to examine the relationship between gender, ambivalent sexism toward men, and appreciation of sexist humor targeting men, hereby refered to as sexist “anti-male” humor. Specifically, this study is interested in finding out whether benevolent and hostile sexist attitudes toward men predict individuals’ appreciation of men-disparaging humor, and whether gender differences in such appreciation emerge among individuals endorsing either of the two opposite sexist attitudes. This study examined men and women’s responses to a number of cartoons featuring disparagement of men in a sexist manner. Comparisons were then made in order to see whether variation in humor appreciation existed. Findings obtained from this study revealed ambivalent sexism toward men did not predict appreciation for sexist-antimale humor; for both men and women, benevolent and hostile sexist attitudes toward men were associated with high amusement with sexist anti-male humor. Moreover, no emergence of gender differences in sexist anti-male humor appreciation occured among individuals endorsing either of the two opposite sexist attitudes. Overall, the finding may to some extent reflect the generally more acceptability of sexist humor targetting men and the appreciation for such humor.

Item Type: Thesis (Other)
Uncontrolled Keywords: Humor appreciation, Sexist anti-male humor, Gender, Sexist attitudes toward men
Subjects: 100 Philosophy and Psychology > 150 Psychology (Psikologi/Ilmu Jiwa) > 152.4 Humor
Divisions: Fakultas Tarbiyah dan Keguruan > S1 Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User: M Farhan Murzani
Date Deposited: 27 Jun 2022 02:13
Last Modified: 27 Jun 2022 02:13
URI: https://repository.ar-raniry.ac.id/id/eprint/21493

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