Altruism: A Data-Driven Learning Guide

Interpretation & Summary

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Altruism and Empathy

What percentage of respondents shows high levels of empathy?

Among those who reported high levels of empathy what percentage said that they do volunteer work for a charity at least once a week? Of those who showed low empathy, what percentage reported that they volunteer at least once a week?

Are people who show high levels of empathy more likely to give food or money to a homeless person than people who show low levels of empathy? What percentage of those with high empathy and what percentage of those with low empathy have not helped a homeless person at all in the past year?

Altruism and the Social Responsibility Norm

What percentage of respondents agrees that people should help less fortunate others?

What percentage of those who agree that people should help less fortunate reports volunteering once a week or more? How does this number compare to those who disagreed with the idea that they should help less fortunate others? What percentage of each group has not volunteered at all in the past year?

Do these patterns hold when looking at whether and how much respondents helped the homeless? Of the three categories in DUTYHELP, which group is most likely to help the homeless most often? Which group is the most likely to say that they have not helped the homeless at all in the past year?

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