The Resonance of Metaphor: Evidence for Latino Preferences for Metaphor and Analogy

被引:7
作者
Ondish, Peter [1 ]
Cohen, Dov [1 ]
Lucas, Kay Wallheimer [1 ]
Vandello, Joseph [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Illinois, 603 E Daniel St, Champaign, IL 61820 USA
[2] Univ S Florida, Tampa, FL USA
关键词
culture; language; metaphor; communication style; EFFECT SIZE; LANGUAGE; CULTURE; EMOTION; STYLES;
D O I
10.1177/0146167219833390
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
People of different cultures communicate and describe the world differently. In the present article, we document one such cultural difference previously unexplored by psychologists: receptiveness to metaphors. We contrast Spanish-speaking Latinos with Anglo-Americans, Asian Americans, and Latinos who do not habitually speak Spanish. Across four experiments, we show that relative to these other groups, Spanish-speaking Latinos show stronger preferences for metaphoric definitions, better recall of metaphors, greater trust in both scientific and political arguments that use metaphor, and stronger liking for and desire to connect with persons who use metaphoric speech. Future directions and implications for improving cross-cultural communication in various settings are discussed.
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页码:1531 / 1548
页数:18
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