Effect of Anchor Term on Auditory-Perceptual Ratings of Feminine and Masculine Speakers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies investigating auditory perception of gender expression vary greatly in the specific terms applied to gender expression in rating scales.

Purpose

This study examined the effects of different anchor terms on listeners' auditory perceptions of gender expression in phonated and whispered speech. Additionally, token and speaker cues were examined to identify predictors of the auditory-perceptual ratings.

Method

Inexperienced listeners (n = 105) completed an online rating study in which they were asked to use one of five visual analog scales (VASs) to rate cis men, cis women, and transfeminine speakers in both phonated and whispered speech. The VASs varied by anchor term (very female/very male, feminine/masculine, feminine female/m

SUBMITTER: Houle N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9567452 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature