Ambivalent sexism and the false consensus effect across cultures: a comprehensive study of Middle Eastern and European attitudes towards women in relation to the false consensus effect
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- Title
- Ambivalent sexism and the false consensus effect across cultures: a comprehensive study of Middle Eastern and European attitudes towards women in relation to the false consensus effect
- Creator
- Dima Al Rayes
- Supervisor
- Dr. Mary Cowan.
- Date
- 2017
- Abstract
- Ambivalent sexism and attitudes towards women is a topic which has been studied in depth in psychology, however the impact of cultural and ethnic background has yet to be explored in demographics such as the Middle East. Additionally, there are several concepts which have yet to be investigated in relation to the topic, such as whether ambivalent sexism is correlated with higher or lower levels of false and how education impacts these two constructs. As such, this study is the first to assess the sexist attitudes of Middle Eastern and European samples in relation to false consensus levels and education. In order to observe these variables in relation to one another, a cross-cultural study was conducted in which 119 participants from Middle Eastern and European descent completed a survey which measures ambivalent sexist attitudes towards women. False consensus levels were attained by analyzing the discrepancy between participants own opinions and their perceived their societal opinions. The results indicated that ethnicity had a significant impact on sexism levels but not on false consensus levels, the false consensus effect and sexist attitudes displayed a positive correlational relationship, and education revealed itself as nonsignificant in regards to both sexism and false consensus levels. These findings provide further insight into the relationship between these constructs, and offers support for a gender equality intervention program in Middle Eastern regions.
- Subject
- Sex discrimination against women--Middle East|Sex discrimination against women--Europe||
- Psychology
- Extent
- 64 pages ; 31 cm
- Format
- Publisher
- Regent's University London
- degree
- MSc Psychology
- Language
- English
- Date Issued
- 2017
- Type
- Thesis & Dissertation
- Rights Holder
- Regent's University London & Dima Al Rayes
- Item sets
- Theses or Dissertation