Abstract
Humanlike design of social robots can potentially reproduce societal biases. This paper presents an online video experiment (n = 194) examining the stereotyping effects of speech act (assertive vs. affiliative speech) on people's evaluation of gendered robots (masculine vs. feminine) in terms of warmth, competence, and discomfort. Results show that feminine robots are rated higher in competence than masculine robots, regardless of speech act, and assertive robots are rated higher in competence than affiliative robots, regardless of robot gender. Additionally, women rate robots as more competent than men do. The results for warmth and discomfort are insignificant. This study emphasizes the need for theory-driven experiments addressing robot gendering and highlights the importance of avoiding the reinforcement of gender bias in social robot design.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 33rd IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, ROMAN 2024 |
Publisher | IEEE |
Pages | 924-929 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9798350375022 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 30 Oct 2024 |
Event | 33rd IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, ROMAN 2024 - Pasadena, United States Duration: 26 Aug 2024 → 30 Aug 2024 |
Publication series
Name | IEEE International Workshop on Robot and Human Communication, RO-MAN |
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ISSN (Print) | 1944-9445 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 1944-9437 |
Conference
Conference | 33rd IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, ROMAN 2024 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Pasadena |
Period | 26/08/24 → 30/08/24 |
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