Gender differences in the acoustic realization of creaky voice: Evidence from conversational data collected in Northern California

2013 ◽  
Vol 134 (5) ◽  
pp. 4238-4238
Author(s):  
Robert J. Podesva ◽  
Anita Szakay
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Northern California ◽  
Creaky Voice

scholarly journals Effects of Four Voice Qualities and Formant Dispersion on Perception of a Female Voice

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 394-416
Author(s):  
Andrea Levitt ◽  
Margery Lucas
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Female Voice ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Female Speaker ◽  
Women's Voice ◽  
Creaky Voice ◽  
Social Signaling

Abstract Stimuli produced by a female speaker with four different voice qualities - modal, girlish, breathy and creaky - were manipulated to have more or less formant dispersion and were rated on four scales (dominance, attractiveness, sexiness and youthfulness) by men and women. Stimuli with less formant dispersion were rated more dominant and those with more dispersed formants were rated as less dominant. Breathy voice and girlish voice were rated more attractive and sexy. Stimuli with a creaky voice were rated less attractive and sexy, as were stimuli with less formant dispersion. Girlish voices and those with greater formant dispersion were rated as more youthful; creaky voices and those with less formant dispersion were rated as less youthful. There were also gender differences in ratings of attractiveness and youthfulness. Our results suggest that women’s voice qualities can affect perceptions of their attractiveness, sexiness and youthfulness. We discuss the implications of these findings in the context of social signaling.

Gender differences in prediabetes and insulin resistance among 1356 obese children in Northern California

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 161-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
June Tester ◽  
Sushma Sharma ◽  
Carolyn Bradner Jasik ◽  
Michele Mietus-Snyder ◽  
Lydia Tinajero-Deck
Keyword(s):  
Insulin Resistance ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Northern California ◽  
Obese Children

scholarly journals Gendered Sources of Distress and Resilience among Afghan Refugees in Northern California: A Cross-Sectional Study

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carl Stempel ◽  
Nilofar Sami ◽  
Patrick Marius Koga ◽  
Qais Alemi ◽  
Valerie Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Gender Roles ◽  
Extended Family ◽  
Gender Ideology ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Northern California ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Afghan Refugees ◽  
Interaction Terms

Recent studies have emphasized the influence of resettlement factors on the mental health of refugees resettling in developed countries. However, little research has addressed gender differences in the nature and influence of resettlement stressors and sources of resilience. We address this gap in knowledge by investigating how gender moderates and mediates the influence of several sources of distress and resilience among 259 Afghan refugees residing in northern California. Gender moderated the effects of four factors on levels of distress. Intimate and extended family ties have little correlation with men’s distress levels, but are strongly associated with lower distress for women. English ability is positively associated with lower distress for women, but not men. In terms of gender ideology, traditionally oriented women and egalitarian men have lower levels of distress. And experiencing greater dissonant acculturation increases distress for men, but not women. The influence of gender interaction terms is substantial and patterns may reflect difficulty adapting to a different gender order. Future studies of similar populations should investigate gender differences in sources of distress and resilience, and efforts to assist new arrivals might inform them of changes in gender roles they may experience, and facilitate opportunities to renegotiate gender roles.

122 HELUMA-registry: 10-year analysis of gender differences and treatment implementation in CHF

2006 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-31
Author(s):  
C ZUGCK ◽  
A FLUEGEL ◽  
L FRANKENSTEIN ◽  
M NELLES ◽  
M HAASS ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Treatment Implementation
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