How do I respect thee? let me count the ways: deference towards elderly men and women

Behavior Science Research • Vol/Iss. 13 • Published In • Pages: 91-108 •
By Silverman, Philip, Maxwell, Robert J.

Hypothesis

There will be a “substantial difference in deference behavior directed towards the elderly according to their sex” (104).

Note

There were significant differences for victual and linguistic deference, but not for other types of deference.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Chi squarePartially supportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Deference Toward The ElderlyDependentStatus And Treatment Of The Aged
GenderIndependentGender Status, Gender Roles And Issues