Comparative Analysis of Empathy Traits Differences in Males and Females

Researchers agree that one of the most important aspects of psychopathy is lack of empathy. Literature relating to psychopathy and its central components focuses on boys and men, while overlooking girls and women. This issue is partially due to the measurement tools and beliefs about sex-based expression. Previous studies focus primarily on empathy as it relates to antisocial behavior and abuse but is deficient in gender differences and antecedents. This study seeks to fill these voids by examining factors that may distinctly affect male and female empathy levels. The current study used data from the 6th wave of the National Youth Survey to examine empathy levels of 1,452 youths ranging in age from 17 – 24 years. Findings reveal that several variables have a significant impact on empathy levels. Furthermore, analysis shows that the severity of the impact differs depending upon respondent gender. This sheds light on the contrast between male and female empathy levels and invites further investigation into the factors which play a role in the developm

Rasgos socioculturales de los jóvenes en México: bienestar, cultura y políticaSocio-cultural characteristics of young people in Mexico: well-being, culture, and politics

ResumenCon base en dos encuestas nacionales aplicadas por el gobierno mexicano, se presenta un análisis secundario de las bases de datos de la Encuesta Nacional de Juventud 2010 y la Encuesta Nacional de Cultura Política de 2012, para analizar la situación de los jóvenes mexicanos en algunos aspectos de su bienestar y sexualidad, consumo y acceso a bienes culturales, sus interacciones con otros, y la cultura política que practican. A pesar de las limitaciones de la Encuesta Nacional de Juventud 2010 y su aplicación, se delinean algunos rasgos que permiten conocer a las y los jóvenes mexicanos: condición laboral y educativa, patrones de interacción específicos según edad, un marcado sedentarismo, escasas expresiones de la subjetividad, muy poco interés y participación en la política institucional, y la desconfianza hacia sus protagonistas.AbstractBased on data from two national surveys commissioned by the Mexican government, a secondary analysis of the databases of the 2010 National Youth Survey and the 2012 National Survey of Political Culture is presented in order to analyze several aspects of the situation of Mexican youth: their well-being and sexuality, their cultural consumption and interactions, as well as their political involvement and participation. Notwithstanding some limitations found in the 2010 National Youth Survey, some traits are delineated, which allow for a better knowledge of this population group, such as: job and scholar conditions, interaction patterns according to age, a noticeable sedentary way of living, few expressions of their subjectivity, and little or no interest in institutional politics along with distrust of their main characters.