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Role Of Personality Traits, Physical Attractiveness And Gender On Sexual Harassment
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Schmitt,
Levin and Bryan (2009) found that low self esteem was significantly
associated with sexual harassment. Other personality traits such as
impulsivity and low self efficacy have been found to be associated with
risky sexual behaviour like sexual harassment (Noar et al, 2006; Robbins
and Bryan, 2004).
But for the purpose of this research, we are going
to focus on the personality traits of extroversion and introversion as
they relate to sexual harassment.
Extroversion is the act, state or
habit of being predominantly concerned with obtaining gratification from
what is outside the self. Extrovert tends to enjoy human interactions
and is enthusiastic, talkative, assertive and gregarious.
Extraverts
are energized thrive off of being around other people. They take
pleasure in activities that involve large social gathering such as
demonstration and business or political groups. They also tend to work
well in groups. They are also more interest in sexual activities.
Introversion
is the state of or tendency towards being wholly or predominantly
concern with and interested in one’s own mental life. Introverts are
typically perceived as more reserved or reflective. Introverts often
take pleasure in societal activities, such as reading, writing, using
computers, fishing etc. They prefer society activities.
Eyesenck (
1976) was among the first to investigate the relationship between
personality traits and sexual activities. He found that extraverts
tended to endorse more favourable attitude than did introverts towards
sexual activities like sexual harassment and the like ( Eysenck 1976).
Similar associations between extraverts and more promiscuous sexual
desires have been found by others (Barnes, Malamuth, & cheek, 1984,
1992, snyder, simpson, & Gangestad, 1986). Extraversion also has
been linked to promiscuous sexual behaviour (Pinkerton & Abrahamson,
1995; Schenk & Pfrang, 1986, Schmitt & Buss, 2000, Wright,
1999).
The reason why extroverts engage in sexual harassment may include that they have a higher Libido than introverts.
In
this research, it is expected that high levels of extroversion will be
associated with high levels of sexual promiscuity and high engagement in
sexual harassment.
We will discuss more on the relationship between personality traits and sexual harassment in the literature review.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This study examined the role of personality traits, physical attractiveness and gender on sexual harassment.A total of 300 participants comprising of 200 females and 100 males were all used for the study. The participants were students of Ebonyi state university and school of health technology Ezzamgbo.A 28 item Eysenck personality questionnaire of yes or no options were used to measure personality of participants. While a fifteen items yes/no options questionnaire were used in measuring physi ... Continue reading---
