Funny Boys, Reluctant Girls? The Interaction Between Gender Stereotypes and Humour in Children
The Journal of Early Adolescence
Published online on June 29, 2026
Abstract
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Studies suggest that men and women with stronger gender stereotypes are more likely to report that men make funnier jokes than women. However, the extent to which this perception is influenced by social context remains unclear. Here, we attempted to ...
Studies suggest that men and women with stronger gender stereotypes are more likely to report that men make funnier jokes than women. However, the extent to which this perception is influenced by social context remains unclear. Here, we attempted to ...