Introduction:
I was reading an article on how people do not stop to help others on the highway anymore.
Are people are more apt to stop and render assistance to a female than a male that has broken down on the highway. Are people more likely to stop and aid a female in a high status car rather than a lower status car? Do people stop because they really care or are they stopping because they feel they have something to gain by helping someone in trouble?
The two articles I found deal with why people help others. Is it because they feel they have something to gain. Also, if economic status is a factor in whether a person would stop and help a female.
Literature Review:
References
Maner, J., & Gailliot, M. (2007). Altruism and egoism: prosocial motivations for helping depend on relationship context. European Journal of Social Psychology, 37(2), 347-358. doi:10.1002/ejsp.364 Retrieved December 2, 2009 from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=24169149&site=ehost-live
References
Solomon, H., & Herman, L. (1977). STATUS SYMBOLS AND PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR: THE EFFECT OF THE VICTIM'S CAR ON HELPING. Journal of Psychology, 97(2), 271. Retrieved from Academic Search Premier database.
Methods:
To test if the sex or economic status of a person is a reason to either help or not to help them I would survey five couples. I would like to know:
Have you ever been broke down on the highway and had someone stop to help you?
Has having someone stop and help you influenced your decision to stop and help another person who was broke down?
Does the sex of the person in need make a difference in whether you will stop?
Does the type of car make a difference, if the car is new or old?
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Ok, this study is similar to mine. I like how you included gender though, I did not think of that. I definitely think that people will help more attractive people versus not. People who look higher status versus lower class or even a bum. Just a suggestion for your questions, give them a scenario of two types of people who are broken down. Describe what the person looks like in your description. Give the two scenarios and then ask who they would probably be more ready to help. That is just a suggestion, but will give you an idea of if people would help someone who looks a certain way only.
ReplyDeleteWhat are the answers! You left me hanging, and I am not going to read the articles.
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