Gender- and Nationality-based Intergroup Bias among German and International Students

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Literature Review
  • Ultimatum Game
  • Ingroup Favoritism and Outgroup Discrimination
  • Explanatory Factors of Intergroup Bias
    • Social Preferences, Fairness, Altruism, and Other-Regarding Behavior
    • Gender and Nationality
    • Social Distance
• Experimental Design and Procedure
  • Experimental Design
    • Groups
    • Phase 1: Ultimatum Game as Player B
    • Phase 2: Ultimatum Game as Player A
  • Experimental Procedure
• Results
  • Descriptive Statistics
  • Hypothesis Testing
    • Between-Groups Analysis
    • Regression Analysis
• Discussion and Limitations

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This thesis investigates the presence of gender- and nationality-based intergroup bias among students at Leuphana University. The research aims to understand whether participants exhibit ingroup favoring or outgroup disfavoring behavior in an economic allocation game (Ultimatum Game) involving different groups.

• Intergroup Bias: Analyzing ingroup favoring and outgroup discrimination based on gender and nationality.
• Ultimatum Game: Employing a well-established game in experimental economics to study decision-making in intergroup interactions.
• Group Membership: Examining how students' membership in different groups, defined by gender and nationality, influences their behavior and choices.
• Explanatory Factors: Investigating the role of social preferences, fairness, altruism, and other-regarding behavior in shaping intergroup bias.
• Social Distance: Exploring the potential impact of perceived social distance between groups on the observed intergroup bias.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Introduction: Introduces the concept of intergroup bias and its significance in understanding human behavior, particularly in the context of decision-making processes. The chapter highlights the importance of studying intergroup interactions and the potential for conflict arising from these interactions.
• Literature Review: Provides a comprehensive overview of existing research on the Ultimatum Game, ingroup favoritism, outgroup discrimination, and the factors that contribute to intergroup bias. It delves into social preferences, fairness, and other-regarding behavior, as well as the potential impact of gender and nationality on intergroup bias.
• Experimental Design and Procedure: Outlines the detailed methodology employed in the research, including the specific groups involved, the phases of the Ultimatum Game, and the procedures for data collection and analysis.
• Results: Presents the findings of the experiment, including descriptive statistics and hypothesis testing results. It analyzes the data to determine the presence or absence of intergroup bias, the specific patterns observed, and the significance of various explanatory factors.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This thesis focuses on intergroup bias, specifically examining gender- and nationality-based discrimination. It explores the Ultimatum Game as a tool for studying decision-making in intergroup interactions and investigates the influence of social preferences, fairness, and other-regarding behavior on participants' choices. The research examines the potential role of social distance in shaping intergroup bias and utilizes statistical analysis to identify significant effects and patterns.