Gender and Perceptions of Danger

Gender and Perceptions of Danger

This study examined how gender affects evaluations of potentially dangerous situations, perceptions of risk, and advice given toa potential victim. Responses of 660 university students (68% female; 52% Anglo, 34% Hispanic) to a multipart questionnaire indicated that gender of the respondent, the pot...

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Veröffentlicht in:Sex roles 2000-12, Vol.43 (11/12), p.843-863
Hauptverfasser: Harris, Mary B, Miller, Kari C
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aggression
Ambiguity (Context)
Beliefs
College Students
Danger
Fear
Females
Gender
Gender aspects
Gender Differences
Males
Perceptions
Questionnaires
Research Design
Risk
Safety
Sex Differences
Sex Role
Sex Stereotypes
Stereotypes
Students
Threat
Universities
Victimization
Victims of Crime
Vulnerability
Weapons
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Zusammenfassung:This study examined how gender affects evaluations of potentially dangerous situations, perceptions of risk, and advice given toa potential victim. Responses of 660 university students (68% female; 52% Anglo, 34% Hispanic) to a multipart questionnaire indicated that gender of the respondent, the potential aggressor, and the potential victim can all influence evaluations of danger, willingness to use a gun, beliefs about risk, and advice concerning how to behave in a dangerous situation.
ISSN:0360-0025
1573-2762
DOI:10.1023/A:1011036905770