Focken, Viktoria Maria (2023) Gender Differences in Severity Evaluation and Punitive Action. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
This thesis investigates gender differences in the evaluations of an ambiguous allegation. Based on the body of literature, gender differences, not just in participant gender, but also in victim and perpetrator gender are expected to be found.The study presents participants with two vignettes describing an allegation of sexism. Both vignettes feature different allocations of victim and perpetrator gender. Participants are asked to rate the severity of the allegation and punishment towards the perpetrator in these cases. Severity is conceptualised on three dimensions of evaluations of the problem behaviour being serious, major and significant. Punishment is conceptualised through calls for discipline and dismissal. The results of the study indicate that women tend to evaluate both severity and punishment more severely than men. Furthermore, the female victim case, in general, received higher severity ratings from all participants. Notably, women exhibited a stronger inclination to punish the female perpetrator while men showed more leniency. These findings reveal intriguing gender differences in the assessment of ambiguous cases of sexism. The study suggests that women, compared to men, tend to adopt a more stringent approach in evaluating such situations. These results contribute to a deeper understanding of how individuals perceive and respond tounverfiable allegations, shedding light on the potential influences of gender in shaping judgement and decision-making processes.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Graso, M. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Aug 2023 08:41 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Aug 2023 08:41 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/2708 |
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