Discrimination and (mis)perceptions of moral behaviour: Part II

Last registered on March 07, 2025

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Trial Information

General Information

Title

Discrimination and (mis)perceptions of moral behaviour: Part II

RCT ID

AEARCTR-0015520

Initial registration date

March 06, 2025

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First published

March 07, 2025, 9:04 AM EST

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Primary Investigator

Name

João Pereira Dos Santos

Affiliation

ISEG - Lisbon School of Economics and Management

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Other Primary Investigator(s)

PI Name

António Silva

PI Affiliation

ISEG

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PI Name

Susana Peralta

PI Affiliation

Nova BE

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PI Name

Sandra Maximiano

PI Affiliation

ISEG

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Additional Trial Information

Status

In development

Start date

2025-03-06

End date

2025-08-01

Keywords

Behavior, Gender

Additional Keywords

Gender roles, gender norms, cheating, parenting, lying

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Prior work

This trial is based on or builds upon one or more prior RCTs.

Abstract

This is a follow-up of a previous study on “Perceptions of misbehavior by gender: Evidence from the World Youth Event”, with RCT ID AEARCTR-0011865.
We will run a large-scale field experiment with i) people in touristic and central areas in Lisbon that we our research assistants will approach to answer our questions; ii) university students. Half of the respondents of our survey will be asked to rate, on a scale from one to six, three generic (mis)behaviors from three different hypothetical males while the other half will be faced with female names. We will then compare the differences in an econometric framework.
In this follow-up, we will discuss the external validity of our results, as well as perceptions and possible mechanisms.

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Registration Citation

Citation

Maximiano, Sandra et al. 2025. "Discrimination and (mis)perceptions of moral behaviour: Part II." AEA RCT Registry. March 07. https://doi.org/10.1257/rct.15520-1.0

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Experimental Details

Interventions

Intervention(s)

Intervention Start Date

2025-03-07

Intervention End Date

2025-07-31

Primary Outcomes

Primary Outcomes (end points)

Index of moral behaviour, as described in the PAP

Primary Outcomes (explanation)

Morally rate the following fictional situations on a scale from 1 (morally objectionable) to 6 (not morally objectionable):
1. Fictitious male/ female name, missed work because he went to a party the day before, and lied to the employer saying he was sick
2. Fictitious male/ female name always works late and can rarely pick up the children from school
3. Fictitious male/ female name, who is married, went out at night and had sex with a stranger
We will construct an index summing these numbers.

Secondary Outcomes

Secondary Outcomes (end points)

Secondary Outcomes (explanation)

Experimental Design

We will present three hypothetical situations and asking subjects to rate them in moral terms as unacceptable or acceptable (scale 0 to 6). Half of the respondents will be informed that three men conducted these situations while the other half will see three female names. We will then compare average responses and control for basic socioeconomic indicators.

Experimental Design Details

Not available

Randomization Method

The sample is randomized to the two groups according to the following proportions: Female names (50%) and Male names (50%) in the questionnaire, in a coin flip.
We plan to have around the same number of male and female enumerators. We will report this number in the paper.

Randomization Unit

individual

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