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  • Social Psychology
  • Linguistics

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  • Dual-character concepts, defined by concrete and abstract criteria, were introduced by Knobe, Prasada, and Newman (2013).
  • Traditional concepts rely on single criteria, while dual-character concepts require adherence to both concrete skills and abstract values (e.g., artist).
  • The applicability of the dual-character concept framework to fundamental social categories like gender remains unexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To empirically assess if people's conceptions of gender align with the dual-character concept framework.
  • To investigate whether abstract gender norms, similar to abstract values in dual-character concepts, influence category membership judgments.
  • To explore if moral norms have supplanted traditional gender role norms in defining the abstract dimension of gender.

Main Methods:

  • Empirical assessment applying the dual-character framework to people's understanding of gender.
  • Utilized metalinguistic cues and scenarios depicting transgressions of traditional gender norms.
  • Conducted a series of follow-up studies to examine the role of moral versus gender role norms.

Main Results:

  • Gender concepts exhibited dual-character-like properties on measures relying on metalinguistic cues.
  • However, when presented with transgressions of traditional gender norms, participants did not disqualify individuals from being truly a man or woman.
  • This suggests that gender does not consistently function as a dual-character concept in all contexts.

Conclusions:

  • The dual-character concept framework partially applies to gender, but not universally.
  • Violations of traditional gender norms do not necessarily lead to disqualification from the category 'man' or 'woman'.
  • Further research is needed to understand the evolving abstract dimensions of gender concepts, potentially involving moral norms.