Table 5 Examples of verbal responses collected after the VR experience (catcalling condition) associated with the detected semantic frames and their cluster.
From: Virtual embodiment increases male sensitivity to catcalling experiences
Cluster | Verbal response | Core Frames |
|---|---|---|
Safety Cluster | I felt unsafe, I felt the need to move to an area where I could be alone, but then I realized this would only put me in more danger and in a condition of vulnerability in the eyes of those individuals, so I decided to move forward, but still the sensation was physically and perceptually unpleasant | threat assessment, safety seeking, spatial strategy, physical vulnerability awareness |
Emotional Cluster | A feeling of anger developed in me | emotional intensity, emotional reactivity, presence engagement |
Social Cluster | I moved away because I was a woman, if I had been a man, I would have responded | gender identity, social positioning, vulnerability |
Cognitive Cluster | I had the sensation I needed to move away, although initially, intrigued by the VR experience, I approached the avatars. For the rest of the experiment, while waiting for the metro, I felt the need to isolate myself and wait for the train away from the other avatars | experiential learning, response evolution, cognitive assessment |
