Gender and Altruism

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This paper takes a look at the question of whether altruism is gender influenced. According to the paper, an understanding of how gender impacts altruism would not only give us a greater understanding of how humans work, but greater insight into the difference in rationalization between men and women.

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"The primary material necessary for this test is the principle questionnaire given to participants. The questionnaire are given in two different groupings that will create a test variable. The two versions of the test will provide the same scenario where the primary test is how the test subject reacts to the given scenario. However, in one version of the test the scenario will be elaborative, providing details of the life and intimate thoughts of the hypothetical victim, concluding with the situation that demands altruism. In the other version, no background information is presented, and a neutral tone is used to describe the same situation. Another key resource is the use of quarantined environment to take this test and at the same time reduce as much as possible outside influences. The use of randomized testing is imperative and therefore an isolated classroom where only one student is allowed to take the test at any given time is the ideal parameter. "

Sample of Sources Used:

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