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Are Machines Gender Neutral? Gender‐Stereotypic Responses to Computers With Voices

Nass, Clifford, Moon, Youngme, Green, Nancy·1997·Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Abstract

This study tested whether computers embedded with the most minimal gender cues will evoke gender‐based stereotypic responses. Using an experimental paradigm (N = 40) that involved computers with voice output, the study tested 3 gender‐based stereotypes under conditions in which all suggestions of gender were removed, with the sole exception of vocal cues. In all 3 cases, gender‐stereotypic responses were obtained. Because the experimental manipulation involved no deception regarding the source of the voices. this study presents evidence that the tendency to gender stereotype is extremely powerful, extending even to stereotyping of machines.

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  • Gender stereotypes also apply to computers.

    “previous studies indicated that gender stereotypes also apply to computers (e.g., Nass et al. 1997).”

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  • Even though the intention behind choosing female voices for the DVAs might have been to make users more comfortable to talk with a machine, it in parallel contributed to reinforcing gender stereotypes.

    “Even though the intention behind choosing female voices for the DVAs might have been to make users more comfortable to talk with a machine (Nass, Moon and Green 1997), it in parallel contributed to reinforcing gender stereotypes.”

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Authors
Nass, C., Moon, Y., & Green, N.
Affiliations
Stanford University (US)
Corresponding author
Nass, Clifford
Venue
Journal of Applied Social Psychology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
1997-05
Volume
27
Issue
10
Pages
864-876
ISSN
  • 0021-9029 (ISSN-L)
  • 1559-1816
OpenAlex
W2094409166
Cited by
670
References
13
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FWCI
10.67
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Journal of Applied Social Psychology (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Social Robot Interaction and HRI
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Media, Gender, and Advertising
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
Keywords
gender stereotypes, vocal cues, gender cues, speech output

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