Heeling, Femke (2024) Wealth and Generosity in Rural Colombia. Bachelor thesis, Sociology.
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Abstract
The relationship between wealth and generosity has been studied in the past, but has resulted in mixed result and competing theories. Meanwhile most research has been done within a WEIRD-context (Western, Educated, Industrial, Rich, and Democratic). The goal of this thesis was to find out what the relationship is between wealth and generosity within a non-WEIRD context, specifically Rural Colombia. The dataset used was collected by Redhead and colleagues. It contains data from four different villages. Generosity was measured with the RICH economic allocation game, a method that yields data embedded within the community itself. The variables sex, age, kinship and friendship were including for a more in depth analysis. Results were mostly inconclusive and a network analysis is recommended for future research.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Redhead, D.J. |
| Degree programme: | Sociology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Sociology] |
| Date Deposited: | 30 Jul 2024 14:40 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Jul 2024 14:40 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4202 |
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