ARE WOMEN MORE ALTRUISTIC THEN MEN? Darwin (1859, cited in Gross, 1988) in his book on the Origin of Species (1859) stated species evolved through the process of natural selection in which only the fittest survive. This implies selfish behaviour. However, some species do show altruism (e.g., rabbits banging on the ground to alert others of danger). Altruism has been defined as helping someone in need with no expectation of receiving something in return. Humans also show …showed first 75 words of 416 total…

…showed last 75 words of 416 total…time or directions. The study was carried out by psychology students who asked 1500 passer-by in New York some low cost requests. They concluded that depending on the request between 34 and 85 percent of the passer-by displayed helpful behaviour. This study investigates the low cost of giving change and gender. The experimental hypothesis is females will show more altruistic behaviour compared to men. The null hypothesis is there will be no difference in gender and altruistic behaviour.