| Abstrakt: |
The article cites a study demonstrating that, in a natural setting, the amount of aggressive behavior displayed by a frustrated individual is related to status of the frustrating agent. An additional factor which is likely to facilitate horn honking under these conditions is sex of the frustrating agent. Common stereotypes regarding "damn women drivers" suggest that honking at a female driver is more acceptable than honking at a male driver under the same conditions of impediment. Furthermore, if this stereotype is widely accepted, both male and female drivers should demonstrate the differential behavior. Clearly, however, the "damn female driver" stereotype is accompanied by behavioral manifestations. Furthermore, both sexes appear to have adopted the stereotype, a conclusion which can undoubtedly be applied to other areas of behavior now being spotlighted by women's liberationists. In addition, researchers found that males were more likely than females to honk in both status conditions. |
