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Peer reviewedJose, Paul E. – Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 1989
Tested the hypothesis that adult readers would identify with story characters who display a similar gender role orientation to themselves. Findings indicate an interaction between reader's gender role and character's gender role behavior. Davis's (1983) Interpersonal Reactivity Index (Empathic Concern subscale) significantly predicted…
Descriptors: Characterization, Empathy, Females, Femininity
