Joseph grew up thinking of Bruce Jenner as a heroic athletic and a very masculine man. When he found out that Jenner has transitioned to being a woman, Joseph had a hard time accepting it. On the other hand, his daughter only knows Jenner from the Kardashian reality shows, so she was not as surprised. What is driving Joseph's perceptions of Caitlyn Jenner?

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Joseph's perceptions are influenced by the primacy effect, which means the information he encountered first (Bruce Jenner as a heroic athlete) has a lasting impact on how he views Jenner, making it difficult to adjust his perception after Jenner's transition to Caitlyn Jenner.

Joseph Grew Up Thinking of Bruce Jenner as a Heroic