MA in Research Psychology Master's Defense by Hannah Seidman
When: Tuesday,
April 25, 2023
12:00 PM
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2:00 PM
Where: > See description for location
Description: Title: A Gendered Approach to Attributions in Real Life: How Individual Beliefs Influence Human Judgements Regarding Responsibility
Abstract:
Research has documented that individuals place responsibility on women as victims for their involvement in instances of violent crimes. Gender roles, stereotypes, and sexism have all contributed to this pattern. Simultaneously, the continuation of gender roles and sexism have led to violent crimes, specifically rape, against women. Prior pilot data has shown correlations between gender and general responsibility scenarios, victim perpetrator sexual responsibility vignettes, ambivalent sexism scores, and attitudes about reality scores. In addition to gender roles and biases, other facets likely influence attributions of responsibility of individuals associated with violent crimes, including empathy and experience of violence. The present study explores ratings of responsibility in violent crimes with a focus on the following predictors: gender, benevolent and hostile sexism, attitudes about reality, and empathy.
Advisor: Dr. Thomas Boone
Committee Members: Dr. Judy Simms-Knight, Dr. Raina Lamade
For additional information, please contact hseidman@umassd.edu or tboone@umassd.edu or 508-999-8380
Location: ROOM 374, LARTS, College of Arts & Sciences
Abstract:
Research has documented that individuals place responsibility on women as victims for their involvement in instances of violent crimes. Gender roles, stereotypes, and sexism have all contributed to this pattern. Simultaneously, the continuation of gender roles and sexism have led to violent crimes, specifically rape, against women. Prior pilot data has shown correlations between gender and general responsibility scenarios, victim perpetrator sexual responsibility vignettes, ambivalent sexism scores, and attitudes about reality scores. In addition to gender roles and biases, other facets likely influence attributions of responsibility of individuals associated with violent crimes, including empathy and experience of violence. The present study explores ratings of responsibility in violent crimes with a focus on the following predictors: gender, benevolent and hostile sexism, attitudes about reality, and empathy.
Advisor: Dr. Thomas Boone
Committee Members: Dr. Judy Simms-Knight, Dr. Raina Lamade
For additional information, please contact hseidman@umassd.edu or tboone@umassd.edu or 508-999-8380
Location: ROOM 374, LARTS, College of Arts & Sciences
Topical Areas: University Community