Gender Role Attitudes Research
Module code: HRPYC81
Research report for PROJECT 4803
Title of study: Gender Role Attitudes of Caucasian South African Individuals: Has there been significant change between the Baby Boomer and the Bust Generations?
Name: Oosthuizen LL
Student number: 3326045-1
Examination period: October/November 2012
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Gender Role Attitudes of Caucasian South African Individuals: Has there been significant change between the Baby Boomer and the Bust Generations?
ABSTRACT
Opinions on gender roles are intrinsic to mankind and serve to direct how we behave in society. In order to ensure equality among men and women, we need to determine where we currently stand on our views toward gender roles. By means of a simple Likert scale questionnaire, data was obtained from an equal number of men and women from both the Baby Boomer and the Bust generations, 80 overall. Data was measured by a basic Two Sample T-test for independent groups and revealed there is no statistically significant difference between the opinions of the two sample groups toward gender roles and that the majority are egalitarian in their views. A more in depth study is recommended where other factors, such as educational level, religious views, culture and race are taken into account.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. LITERATURE REVIEW 2. THE HYPOTHESIS 3. RESEARCH METHOD 3.1 The sample 3.2 Means of data collection 3.3 Procedure to assess the hypothesis 4. RESEARCH RESULTS 4.1 Descriptive statistics and data summary 4.2 Hypothesis testing research 4.3 Discussion of research results 5. REFERENCE LIST 6. APPENDIX 1 * Instructions for completing the questionnaire * Completed questionnaires * Duplicate copy of research report
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Lizé Oosthuizen, 3326 045-1, HRPYC81, Oct/Nov 2012 Exam
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LITERATURE REVIEW
Gender roles, or stereotypes, have formed a central part of humanity since the beginning of human existence. It assists
Research report for PROJECT 4803
Title of study: Gender Role Attitudes of Caucasian South African Individuals: Has there been significant change between the Baby Boomer and the Bust Generations?
Name: Oosthuizen LL
Student number: 3326045-1
Examination period: October/November 2012
1
Gender Role Attitudes of Caucasian South African Individuals: Has there been significant change between the Baby Boomer and the Bust Generations?
ABSTRACT
Opinions on gender roles are intrinsic to mankind and serve to direct how we behave in society. In order to ensure equality among men and women, we need to determine where we currently stand on our views toward gender roles. By means of a simple Likert scale questionnaire, data was obtained from an equal number of men and women from both the Baby Boomer and the Bust generations, 80 overall. Data was measured by a basic Two Sample T-test for independent groups and revealed there is no statistically significant difference between the opinions of the two sample groups toward gender roles and that the majority are egalitarian in their views. A more in depth study is recommended where other factors, such as educational level, religious views, culture and race are taken into account.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. LITERATURE REVIEW 2. THE HYPOTHESIS 3. RESEARCH METHOD 3.1 The sample 3.2 Means of data collection 3.3 Procedure to assess the hypothesis 4. RESEARCH RESULTS 4.1 Descriptive statistics and data summary 4.2 Hypothesis testing research 4.3 Discussion of research results 5. REFERENCE LIST 6. APPENDIX 1 * Instructions for completing the questionnaire * Completed questionnaires * Duplicate copy of research report
Page 3 Page 13 Page 13 Page 13 Page 14 Page 16 Page 17 Page 17 Page 20 Page 21 Page 28 Page 30
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Lizé Oosthuizen, 3326 045-1, HRPYC81, Oct/Nov 2012 Exam
1.
LITERATURE REVIEW
Gender roles, or stereotypes, have formed a central part of humanity since the beginning of human existence. It assists