Gender differences in cooperation across 20 societies: a meta-analysis

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences • Vol/Iss. 378(1868) • Royal Society • • Published In • Pages: ??•
By Spadaro, Giuliana, Shuxian, Jin, Balliet, Daniel

Abstract

How do men and women cooperate with others? Previous research has claimed that men and women cooperate in different manners. However, using a meta-analytic approach, the authors of this article find that men and women actually cooperate to a similar extent. They consider differences in cooperation to be a response to specific societal situations and contexts.

Samples

Sample Used Coded Data Comment
Cooperation Databank (CoDa)Researchers' ownUsed to source 121 studies on cooperation conducted across 20 industrialized societies.

Hypotheses (4)

HypothesisSupported
Women cooperate more than men in social dilemmas.Not Supported
Women cooperate more than men in situations with more conflicting interests.Not Supported
Women cooperate more than men in societies with lower levels of gender equality.Marginally Supported
Women cooperate more than men in societies with lower levels of economic development.Marginally Supported
Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: isanaraja