ICPS
2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021
It's Not Just a Joke! How Confronting Sexist Jokes Affects Women's Mood and State Self-Esteem
- Heather Martin
Cornell University - Minghui Ni
Cornell University - Vivian Zayas
Cornell University
Abstract
There has been scant attention to the immediate psychological impacts experienced by women who confront sexist humor. This study will examine how women who confront (vs. do not) sexist jokes subsequently experience improved mood and state self-esteem, remedying sexist jokes' negative influence.