<p>We surveyed over 500 people on the masculinity and femininity of different table lamps. Yup…</p><p>Questions we’ll answer: What’s the most masculine lamp?</p><ul><li>What’s the most feminine lamp?</li><li>What makes a lamp either masculine or feminine?</li></ul><p>Some key takeaways:</p><ul><li>Lamps do have gendered associations</li><li>Masculine lamps tend to have: Straight lines / hard edges, Darker colors,  Industrial or modern design elements, Materials like metal or concrete, Minimalist or functional design</li><li>Feminine lamps to have: Soft or curved shapes, Lighter colors, Decorative design elements, Materials like glass or ceramic</li></ul><p>Check out the video version of this episode on <a href='https://youtu.be/9QiYXID_fEo'>YouTube</a>.</p>

Psych Papers

Chris Cole & Joseph Tajaran

What Makes a Lamp Masculine / Feminine? (Survey Results)

JUL 5, 202418 MIN
Psych Papers

What Makes a Lamp Masculine / Feminine? (Survey Results)

JUL 5, 202418 MIN

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<p>We surveyed over 500 people on the masculinity and femininity of different table lamps. Yup…</p><p>Questions we’ll answer: What’s the most masculine lamp?</p><ul><li>What’s the most feminine lamp?</li><li>What makes a lamp either masculine or feminine?</li></ul><p>Some key takeaways:</p><ul><li>Lamps do have gendered associations</li><li>Masculine lamps tend to have: Straight lines / hard edges, Darker colors,  Industrial or modern design elements, Materials like metal or concrete, Minimalist or functional design</li><li>Feminine lamps to have: Soft or curved shapes, Lighter colors, Decorative design elements, Materials like glass or ceramic</li></ul><p>Check out the video version of this episode on <a href='https://youtu.be/9QiYXID_fEo'>YouTube</a>.</p>