Table 1.
Means (SD) of feminine and masculine items attributed to male speakers (Study 1a)
| Alpha | Gay speakers | Straight speakers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports | |||
| Feminine | α = .75 | 2.58 (.90)a | 1.89 (.71)b |
| Masculine | α = .71 | 1.94 (.74)b | 2.84 (.91)a |
| Field of study | |||
| Feminine | α = .72 | 3.11 (.89)c | 2.44 (.84)d |
| Masculine | α = .69 | 2.34 (.86)d | 2.91 (.95)c |
| Traits | |||
| Feminine | α = .83 | 3.13 (.61)e | 2.24 (.54)f |
| Masculine | α = .82 | 1.72 (.48)g | 2.27 (.58)f |
Ratings ranged from 1 (not at all likely) to 5 (very likely). Means comparing gay and straight speakers that do not share the same subscript within each domain were significantly different from each other according to Bonferroni multiple comparisons
Sport: p < .001; field of Study: p < .002; traits: p < .001