APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
What’s in a Tweet? the Impact of Anti-Fat Humor Depends on Existing Levels of Prejudice
- Richa Gautam
Vassar College - Greenwood Dara
Vassar College - Bridget Brogan
Vassar College - Neipris Cayla
Vassar College - O'Connor Aileen
Vassar College - Shakespeare Kate
Vassar College
Abstract
The present study (Mturk, n = 451) investigated the impact of sexist, anti-fat tweets (humorous, non-humorous, control statements) on perceptions of an overweight female target in a sexual harassment scenario. Results indicated that existing levels of prejudice (sexism, anti-fat attitudes) are implicated in the “prejudice-releasing” function of disparagement humor.
Gender Issues/Sex Roles
