Table 2.
Means (SD) of feminine and masculine items attributed to female speakers (Study 1b)
| Alpha | Lesbian speakers | Straight speakers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports | |||
| Feminine | α = .64 | 1.98 (.73)a | 3.21 (1.05)b |
| Masculine | α = .65 | 2.37 (1.05)a | 1.54 (.67)c |
| Field of study | |||
| Feminine | α = .59 | 2.42 (.89)d | 3.29 (1.12)e |
| Masculine | α = .75 | 2.39 (1.12)d | 1.76 (.73)f |
| Traits | |||
| Feminine | α = .73 | 2.12 (.45)g | 2.24 (.54)g |
| Masculine | α = .92 | 2.41 (.86)g | 1.79 (.69)j |
Ratings ranged from 1 (not at all likely) to 5 (very likely). Means comparing lesbian 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 < .003; traits: p < .001