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The Role Of Gender And Education On Decision-Making

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  • MOSTERT Jacques

    (South African College of Applied Psychology (SACAP), South Africa)

  • GULSEVEN Osman

    (Middle East Technical University, Turkey)

Abstract

In this article we investigated the predominance of six unique dimensions of decision-making. We defined those dimensions as rationality, acuity, autonomy, openness, control, and emotion-neutrality. Our data is based on an online survey conducted on a global scale. From this survey, we received a total of 356 responses, of which 204 (57.3%) are females, and 152 (42.70%) are males. Of the respondents, 139 (39.04%) work in the education sector as teachers, academicians, lab instructors, course assistants and the remainder in other occupations. Our results suggest that emotion-neutrality is positively associated with all the dimensions of decision-making except acuity. We found that emotion-neutrality plays a significant role in the decision-making processes. However, female respondents perceive themselves to be less emotion-neutral, a finding that is amplified in the education sector. Thus, female teachers are more likely to make emotional decisions.

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  • MOSTERT Jacques & GULSEVEN Osman, 2019. "The Role Of Gender And Education On Decision-Making," Studies in Business and Economics, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Faculty of Economic Sciences, vol. 14(3), pages 117-130, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:blg:journl:v:14:y:2019:i:3:p:117-130
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