Social orientation and sex. Is competition a “male thing” only? Cover Image

Orientacje społeczne a płeć. Czy rywalizacja to tylko „męska rzecz”?
Social orientation and sex. Is competition a “male thing” only?

Author(s): Grzegorz Pajestka
Subject(s): Psychology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Scholar Sp. z o.o.
Keywords: competition; cooperation; social orientation; sex differences

Summary/Abstract: The study sought to explore the relationship between gender and social orientations (competition and cooperation). Thus far research carried out in situations of social interdependence has not brought clear results concerning differences between males and females in this respect (Simpson, 2003). Theoretical considerations presented in this article as well as the results of conducted studies suggest that these differences do exist. However, their character is inconsistent with implications of the evolutionary and cultural paradigms: the competitive orientation turned out to be significantly stronger in case of women than in case of men

  • Issue Year: VII/2012
  • Issue No: 20
  • Page Range: 64-70
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Polish