Gender presentation: Perceptual and acoustical analyses of voice

被引:49
作者
Andrews, ML
Schmidt, CP
机构
[1] Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
[2] School of Music, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
[3] Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington
关键词
gender presentation; perceptual analysis; acoustical analysis; crossdresser; pitch;
D O I
10.1016/S0892-1997(97)80009-4
中图分类号
R36 [病理学]; R76 [耳鼻咽喉科学];
学科分类号
100104 ; 100213 ;
摘要
This study investigated the perceptual and acoustical characteristics of vocal presentation in both the masculine and the feminine modes by the same group of male subjects. Listeners (N = 88) evaluated 22 voice samples by using 18 semantic differential scales and 57 adjectives. The 22 voice samples were provided by Il biologically male speakers, who described themselves as heterosexual crossdressers. Each speaker read a standard passage under controlled conditions. In one reading, they demonstrated their typical masculine voice and in the other they spoke in their feminine voice, Acoustical analyses included mean fundamental frequency, frequency range, overall passage duration, and duration of a sample of stressed vowels. Results indicated that listeners heard significant differences between masculine and feminine presentations across the Il speakers and the Is semantic differential scales. Masculine-feminine and high-low pitch were the most salient scales in the perceptual judgments. Acoustical analyses indicated wide variation according to speaker and condition. Clinical applications are provided.
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页码:307 / 313
页数:7
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