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ERIC Number: EJ417389
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1990
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4545
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Sympathy and Altruism in Response to Disasters.
Russell, Gordon W.; Mentzel, Robert K.
Journal of Social Psychology, v130 n3 p309-17 Jun 1990
Reports results of a 1984-85 study involving 261 Canadian undergraduates and their degree of sympathy for victims in each of 20 world disasters. Finds culpability singularly influential in determining degree of sympathy. Determines females showed greater empathy and recommended more financial aid than did men. (DB)
Descriptors: Altruism, Attribution Theory, Empathy, Ethical Instruction, Federal Aid, Foreign Countries, Helping Relationship, Higher Education, Natural Disasters, Prosocial Behavior, Psychological Studies, Sex Differences, Social Attitudes, Social Psychology, Student Attitudes
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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