Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA,
Acad Psychiatry. 2014 Apr;38(2):233-41. doi: 10.1007/s40596-014-0035-9. Epub 2014 Feb 27.
This article describes notable illustrations of female psychopathy on modern television to review various characters that will have utility in teaching students about female psychopathy in distinction to male psychopathy and to encourage consideration of the potential effects that viewing these countless examples may have on a generation of young women.
The authors use examples from soap operas, crime procedurals, reality television, fantasy, comedies, and young adult programs to illustrate gender differences in psychopathy and make specific teaching points. They also review the research literature related to popular culture's impact on behavior and gender roles.
Gender differences in real-world psychopathy are mirrored in television portrayals. For example, female psychopaths, on TV and in reality, use sexual manipulation, demonstrate unstable emotions, and employ social aggression to achieve their ambitions. The examples of female psychopathic traits are prevalent on TV and easily accessible for teaching purposes. Research does give some support for a popular culture impact on behavior and gender roles.
As compared to male psychopathy, female psychopathy is less recognized, and there are some notable differences in how the psychopathic traits manifest. Television provides myriad teaching examples that can highlight the gender distinctions such as use of sexual manipulation, emotional instability, and social aggression. Research suggests that the prevalence of "crazy ladies" on television may be negatively impacting gender stereotypes and normalizing bad behavior in young women.
本文描述了现代电视中女性精神病态的显著例证，以回顾各种角色，这些角色将有助于学生了解女性精神病态与男性精神病态的区别，并鼓励考虑观看这些无数例子可能对年轻一代女性产生的潜在影响。
作者使用肥皂剧、犯罪程序剧、真人秀、奇幻剧、喜剧和青年节目中的例子来说明精神病态中的性别差异，并提出具体的教学要点。他们还回顾了与流行文化对行为和性别角色影响相关的研究文献。
现实世界中精神病态的性别差异在电视描绘中得到了反映。例如，电视和现实中的女性精神病患者利用性操纵、表现出不稳定的情绪，并利用社会攻击来实现自己的野心。女性精神病特质的例子在电视上很普遍，也很容易用于教学目的。研究确实为流行文化对行为和性别角色的影响提供了一些支持。
与男性精神病态相比，女性精神病态的识别度较低，而且精神病态特征的表现方式也存在一些显著差异。电视提供了无数的教学例子，可以突出性别差异，如利用性操纵、情绪不稳定和社会攻击。研究表明，电视上“疯狂女士”的普遍存在可能会对性别刻板印象产生负面影响，并使年轻女性的不良行为正常化。
