Women Gossip and Men Brag: Perceived Gender Differences in the Use of Humor by Romanian Older Women
The present study investigates perceived gender differences in the producion and social use of humor in the interpersonal communication of Romanian older women, aged 60 and above. The study is a qualitative investigation, based on semi-structured interviews. The aim was to understand the perception...
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National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA), College of Communication and Public Relations, Bucharest
2017-04-01
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The present study investigates perceived gender differences in the producion and social use of humor in the interpersonal communication of Romanian older women, aged 60 and above. The study is a qualitative investigation, based on semi-structured interviews. The aim was to understand the perceptions and motivations that women have when using humor in social interactions, and to explore the functions that humor serves in their day-to-day communication. A previous quantitative investigation found statistically significant gender differences between Romanian older men and women on a sense of humor scale, and suggested that the use of humor in interpersonal communication had stronger social benefits for women (Schiau, 2016a). Drawing on these findings, and keeping in mind other studies that discuss the different use of humor by men and women, this study aims to investigate specific gender differences in the production of humor, as perceived by the participants.
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| spelling | doaj.art-7fbaaeec320d4f268c901e9ef5d0ba1c2023-12-31T01:23:01ZengNational University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA), College of Communication and Public Relations, BucharestRomanian Journal of Communications and Public Relations1454-81002344-54402017-04-0119110.21018/rjcpr.2017.1.231231Women Gossip and Men Brag: Perceived Gender Differences in the Use of Humor by Romanian Older WomenIoana Schiau0National University of Political Studies and Public Administration The present study investigates perceived gender differences in the producion and social use of humor in the interpersonal communication of Romanian older women, aged 60 and above. The study is a qualitative investigation, based on semi-structured interviews. The aim was to understand the perceptions and motivations that women have when using humor in social interactions, and to explore the functions that humor serves in their day-to-day communication. A previous quantitative investigation found statistically significant gender differences between Romanian older men and women on a sense of humor scale, and suggested that the use of humor in interpersonal communication had stronger social benefits for women (Schiau, 2016a). Drawing on these findings, and keeping in mind other studies that discuss the different use of humor by men and women, this study aims to investigate specific gender differences in the production of humor, as perceived by the participants. https://journalofcommunication.ro/index.php/journalofcommunication/article/view/231genderhumorolder adultswomenRomaniainterpersonal communication |
| spellingShingle | Ioana Schiau Women Gossip and Men Brag: Perceived Gender Differences in the Use of Humor by Romanian Older Women Romanian Journal of Communications and Public Relations gender humor older adults women Romania interpersonal communication |
| title | Women Gossip and Men Brag: Perceived Gender Differences in the Use of Humor by Romanian Older Women |
| title_full | Women Gossip and Men Brag: Perceived Gender Differences in the Use of Humor by Romanian Older Women |
| title_fullStr | Women Gossip and Men Brag: Perceived Gender Differences in the Use of Humor by Romanian Older Women |
| title_full_unstemmed | Women Gossip and Men Brag: Perceived Gender Differences in the Use of Humor by Romanian Older Women |
| title_short | Women Gossip and Men Brag: Perceived Gender Differences in the Use of Humor by Romanian Older Women |
| title_sort | women gossip and men brag perceived gender differences in the use of humor by romanian older women |
| topic | gender humor older adults women Romania interpersonal communication |
| url | https://journalofcommunication.ro/index.php/journalofcommunication/article/view/231 |
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