Comparative Analysis of Decision-Making Styles: A Study of Male and Female Perspectives
By: Assistant Professor Abdul Qahar Azizi
Abstract
This study aims to explore the differences and similarities in decision-making styles between males and females. The research involved collecting data from 77 individuals, including 23 males and 54 females, to gather data on their general decision-making styles, factors considered in decision-making, legal decision-making approaches, perception of risk, information processing methods, and influence of societal expectations.
The findings reveal that both males and females prioritize logical reasoning and societal impact in their decision-making processes. However, females tend to consider personal values, past experiences, social and familial influences, risk perception, and emotional intuition to a greater extent, while males focus more on factual analysis. In legal decision-making, both genders prioritize legal precedent and logical reasoning, with females also considering social, family and environment implications and males focusing more on case law.
Both males and females perceive a moderate level of risk in decision-making and are willing to take risks if necessary while females tend to take lower risk than males. They also share similar approaches to information processing, such as analyzing facts and personal experiences, but females may rely more on seeking advice from others, while males trust their intuition and research more thoroughly.
Regarding societal expectations, both genders believe that these expectations have some influence on their decision-making, with females perceiving a slightly higher influence. In conclusion, while there are differences in the factors considered and the decision-making styles between males and females, there are also many similarities. Understanding these differences and similarities can provide valuable insights for improving decision-making processes and gender differentiated approaches in decision-making contexts.