TY - JOUR
T1 - Who's wooing whom ii? an experimental investigation of date-initiation and expectancy violation
AU - Mongeau, Paul A.
AU - Carey, Colleen M.
PY - 1996/9/1
Y1 - 1996/9/1
N2 - Several recent studies focused on first date expectations and enactment. These studies indicate that men evaluate female-initiated first dates in more sexual ways than do females. Results from these studies indicate, however, that participants report less intimacy on such dates. This study uses expectancy violation theory to investigate these apparently conflicting results. Participants evaluated either a male or female target person following a date initiation. Evaluations of targets' specific sexual expectations for the date are consistent with the notion that males may enter female-initiated first dates with heightened sexual expectations. Results also indicate that participants evaluated date initiators as more sociable, more liberal, and less physically attractive than the person being asked.
AB - Several recent studies focused on first date expectations and enactment. These studies indicate that men evaluate female-initiated first dates in more sexual ways than do females. Results from these studies indicate, however, that participants report less intimacy on such dates. This study uses expectancy violation theory to investigate these apparently conflicting results. Participants evaluated either a male or female target person following a date initiation. Evaluations of targets' specific sexual expectations for the date are consistent with the notion that males may enter female-initiated first dates with heightened sexual expectations. Results also indicate that participants evaluated date initiators as more sociable, more liberal, and less physically attractive than the person being asked.
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U2 - 10.1080/10570319609374543
DO - 10.1080/10570319609374543
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0030489099
SN - 1057-0314
VL - 60
SP - 195
EP - 213
JO - Western Journal of Communication
JF - Western Journal of Communication
IS - 3
ER -