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題名 Gender Differences in Unrealistic Optimism About Marriage and Divorce: Are Men More Optimistic and Women More Realistic?
作者 林穎青;Raghubir, Priya
Lin, Ying-Ching;Raghubir, Priya
貢獻者 廣告系
日期 2005
上傳時間 18-Jun-2015 15:14:23 (UTC+8)
摘要 Two studies (n = 497) examine gender differences in “unrealistic optimism” in beliefs of marriage using a Taiwanese population. Unrealistic optimism is defined as the beliefs that positive (negative) events are more (less) likely to happen to one’s self versus others. Although the bias is robust, it has been shown to be lower among people with an interdependent orientation, specifically those from a collectivist culture (e.g., Taiwan). We find that the unrealistic optimism bias is stronger (Study 1) and more resilient to change when base rates are provided (Study 2) for men as compared to women. Results are consistent with the interpretation that men have a less relationally interdependent self-construal than women. Theoretical implications for unrealistic optimism, cross-cultural psychology, as well as gender differences are discussed.
關聯 Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 31(2), 198-207
資料類型 article
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0146167204271325
dc.contributor 廣告系
dc.creator (作者) 林穎青;Raghubir, Priyazh_TW
dc.creator (作者) Lin, Ying-Ching;Raghubir, Priya
dc.date (日期) 2005
dc.date.accessioned 18-Jun-2015 15:14:23 (UTC+8)-
dc.date.available 18-Jun-2015 15:14:23 (UTC+8)-
dc.date.issued (上傳時間) 18-Jun-2015 15:14:23 (UTC+8)-
dc.identifier.uri (URI) http://nccur.lib.nccu.edu.tw/handle/140.119/75956-
dc.description.abstract (摘要) Two studies (n = 497) examine gender differences in “unrealistic optimism” in beliefs of marriage using a Taiwanese population. Unrealistic optimism is defined as the beliefs that positive (negative) events are more (less) likely to happen to one’s self versus others. Although the bias is robust, it has been shown to be lower among people with an interdependent orientation, specifically those from a collectivist culture (e.g., Taiwan). We find that the unrealistic optimism bias is stronger (Study 1) and more resilient to change when base rates are provided (Study 2) for men as compared to women. Results are consistent with the interpretation that men have a less relationally interdependent self-construal than women. Theoretical implications for unrealistic optimism, cross-cultural psychology, as well as gender differences are discussed.
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dc.relation (關聯) Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 31(2), 198-207
dc.title (題名) Gender Differences in Unrealistic Optimism About Marriage and Divorce: Are Men More Optimistic and Women More Realistic?
dc.type (資料類型) articleen
dc.identifier.doi (DOI) 10.1177/0146167204271325
dc.doi.uri (DOI) http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0146167204271325