Can Gender Nouns Influence the Stereotypes of Animals?
Educating about animals in zoos and aquariums poses daily challenges for education teams, who must not only master biological content but also possess communication skills to adapt information for diverse ages and cultures. This research consists of two sequential studies designed to investigate the...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:510c03255e6e41fa948e6425506a60ed 2023-09-26T15:22:19+02:00 Can Gender Nouns Influence the Stereotypes of Animals? Joao Neves Inês Costa Joao Oliveira Bruno Silva Joana Maia 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13162604 https://doaj.org/article/510c03255e6e41fa948e6425506a60ed EN eng MDPI AG https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/16/2604 https://doaj.org/toc/2076-2615 doi:10.3390/ani13162604 2076-2615 https://doaj.org/article/510c03255e6e41fa948e6425506a60ed Animals, Vol 13, Iss 2604, p 2604 (2023) grammatical gender Stereotype Content Model emotions behavioral intentions Veterinary medicine SF600-1100 Zoology QL1-991 article 2023 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13162604 2023-08-27T00:36:17Z Educating about animals in zoos and aquariums poses daily challenges for education teams, who must not only master biological content but also possess communication skills to adapt information for diverse ages and cultures. This research consists of two sequential studies designed to investigate the impact of grammatical genders on animal stereotypes and elicited emotions. In Study 1, four animals were independently chosen based on a set of predefined conditions, which were then used in Study 2. The second study explored whether the presence of grammatical genders in the Portuguese language influenced the perceived stereotypes of four animals (panda bear, giraffe, polar bear, and cheetah) using the Stereotype Content Model framework. For comparison, English-speaking participants were also surveyed, as English lacks grammatical genders. The results demonstrated that grammatical genders influenced the perceived gender, as well as, although only slightly, the warmth, competence, and elicited emotions of some animals. All animals under study were associated with the protective stereotype, regardless of the presence of grammatical gender. This study emphasizes the significance of subtle yet crucial elements in communication, such as grammatical genders, in shaping stereotypes and innate emotional associations concerning animals. Article in Journal/Newspaper polar bear Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Animals 13 16 2604 |
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Educating about animals in zoos and aquariums poses daily challenges for education teams, who must not only master biological content but also possess communication skills to adapt information for diverse ages and cultures. This research consists of two sequential studies designed to investigate the impact of grammatical genders on animal stereotypes and elicited emotions. In Study 1, four animals were independently chosen based on a set of predefined conditions, which were then used in Study 2. The second study explored whether the presence of grammatical genders in the Portuguese language influenced the perceived stereotypes of four animals (panda bear, giraffe, polar bear, and cheetah) using the Stereotype Content Model framework. For comparison, English-speaking participants were also surveyed, as English lacks grammatical genders. The results demonstrated that grammatical genders influenced the perceived gender, as well as, although only slightly, the warmth, competence, and elicited emotions of some animals. All animals under study were associated with the protective stereotype, regardless of the presence of grammatical gender. This study emphasizes the significance of subtle yet crucial elements in communication, such as grammatical genders, in shaping stereotypes and innate emotional associations concerning animals. |
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Can Gender Nouns Influence the Stereotypes of Animals? |
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Can Gender Nouns Influence the Stereotypes of Animals? |
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