Differences in values between men and women

Abstract

The results of values comparison of men and women on Russian sample are presented. A large number of studies have shown that men and women have different values structure. Men usually prefer such values as Power, Stimulation and Achievement, while women prefer Universalism and Benevolence. There were no gender differences in Security, Conformity, Tradition, Hedonism and Self-direction. 466 people have participated in this study: 289 (men – 41%, women – 59%, average age 49,5 years) were from parents cohort and 177 (men – 40%, women – 60%, average age 23,3 years) from children cohort. We used Portrait Values Questionnaire to estimate values structure and we found out gender and cohort differences in value hierarchy of our participants. The most important value for older women was Security; Benevolence was on the first place for older men. For young men and women the most important value was Self-direction. T-analysis and Cohen's d were used to compare value structure of men and women. Women from older cohort had higher scores for Security and Universalism, men from older cohort had higher score for Stimulation. In cohort of young people we found out only one significant difference in values: young women had higher scores for Security.