Alexander, Andrea (2014) Protecting the weak and vulnerable: Willingness to criticise women and men and the moderating role of status. Honours thesis, University of Southern Queensland. (Unpublished)
Abstract
The present study investigated whether it is deemed to be more appropriate to criticise men than women. Across an online undergraduate sample it was investigated whether people viewed women as more “off-limits” to criticism than men, and whether women who violated gender norms were considered to be more appropriate targets of criticism. It was also investigated whether men in non-traditional roles were seen as less appropriate to criticise. Participants were asked their perception on the targets’ levels of warmth, competency and vulnerability. Participants were also given four scenarios and they were asked if they would be willing to criticise the targets in each scenario. Results of effects were mixed indicating that there are different situations where both low and high status targets were deemed to be more appropriate targets of criticism. Such mixed results infer that there are a range of factors that contribute to willingness to criticise apart from gender and status of targets, and that context also impacts on willingness to communicate feedback to others. The consequences of withholding criticism and implications of the findings are discussed.
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| Item Type: | Thesis (Non-Research) (Honours) |
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| Item Status: | Live Archive |
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| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Historic - Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences - School of Psychology, Counselling and Community (1 Jul 2013 - 31 Dec 2014) |
| Supervisors: | Carla Jeffries |
| Qualification: | Bachelor of Science (Honours) |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Aug 2025 01:32 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Aug 2025 01:32 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | gender, criticism, sexism, gender stereotypes, gender roles |
| Fields of Research (2008): | 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 1799 Other Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 179999 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences not elsewhere classified |
| Fields of Research (2020): | 52 PSYCHOLOGY > 5299 Other psychology > 529999 Other psychology not elsewhere classified |
| URI: | https://sear.unisq.edu.au/id/eprint/52104 |
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