Social Practical

Question 1

Aim

Answer 1

• to investigate gender differences in attitudes towards obedience and authority figures

Question 2

Background information

Answer 2

• do gender differences affect obedience
• Sheridan and king = 100% women shocked puppy / 54% men shocked puppy
• Milgram variation 8 = 40 women = 65% obedience rate to 450V = no difference from results collected from 40 men in original study

Question 3

Alternative hypothesis

Answer 3

• there will be a significant difference between levels of obedience shown by males and females
• measured by a self report questionnaire

Question 4

Null hypothesis

Answer 4

• there will be no significant difference between levels of obedience shown by males and females
• measured by a self report questionnaire
• any difference will be due to chance factors

Question 5

Dependent variable

Answer 5

• whether females and males differ in obedience levels
• whether females and males standard deviation scores from the questionnaire are significantly different

Question 6

Independent variable

Answer 6

• whether a female or a male is completing the self report questionnaire on obedience

Question 7

Sample

Answer 7

• students at King Edwards Stourbridge
• 8 males
• 9 females
• opportunity sampling

Question 8

opportunity sampling strengths

Answer 8

• less time consuming

Question 9

opportunity sampling weakness

Answer 9

• sample is selected based of convenience
• may not be representative of target population

Question 10

Qualitative data

Answer 10

• open ended questions
• e.g = can you think of a scenario where it is acceptable to break the law

Question 11

Quantitative data

Answer 11

• closed ended questions
• e.g = I am likely to follow warning signs/labels (strongly agree - strongly disagree)

Question 12

Procedure

Answer 12

• Ask participant to answer questionnaire
• ensure they have stated whether they are male or female on the questionnaire
• collect results
• standard deviation the male results and female results
• see whether there is a significant difference in obedience scores
• higher the score = higher obedience

Question 13

mean - males score /35

Answer 13

• 23

Question 14

median - males /35

Answer 14

• 23

Question 15

females - mean /35

Answer 15

• 21

Question 16

females - mode

Answer 16

• 20

Question 17

females median

Answer 17

21

Question 18

standard deviation - males

Answer 18

3.93

Question 19

standard deviation - females

Answer 19

4.94

Question 20

conclusion

Answer 20

• the female mean of 22 is similar to the males mean score of 23, and therefore there is no significant gender differences in obedience

Question 21

Strengths

Answer 21

• Standardised procedure
• Included qualitative and quantitative data which gave consistent findings
• Reliable

Question 22

Weaknesses

Answer 22

• Sample size to small
• Not generalisable

Question 23

Thematic analysis = themes

Answer 23

• repercussions
• Necessity
• Morality

Question 24

Repercussions

Answer 24

• fear
• unstable society
• consequences

Question 25

Morals

Answer 25

- morals - situational - independence - individuality - guilt

Question 26

Necessity

Answer 26

- safety - self - preservation - emergency - necessity - survival - order