Relationship between Gender Intensification and Gender Role Discrimination among University Undergraduates

Authors

  • Fozia Aamir Siddiqui (Ph.D) Department of Psychology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3321-2691
  • Shahana Siddiqui (Ph.D) Department of Psychology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan
  • Preh Shuhab Department of Psychology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8092-5690

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17447358

Abstract

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The present study investigated the relationship between gender intensification and gender role discrimination among undergraduate students. A non-probability convenience sampling technique was applied for data collection. A sample of university students was included in the study. The results of the study indicated a significant correlation between the mean scores of gender intensification and gender role discrimination. Additionally, the results revealed a significant difference in gender intensification scores between male and female respondents, indicating that females scored higher than males. However, the t-test showed a non-significant difference in gender role discrimination scores between male and female participants. Findings of the present research will have an important impact on the understanding of how gender stereotypes and gender discrimination negatively impact on psychological well-being of university undergraduates. The intervention strategies can be planned after the identification of the causes of gender inequality, and to develop a gender equal environment for all students.

Keywords:

Gender intensification, Gender role discrimination, University undergraduates

Author Biographies

Fozia Aamir Siddiqui (Ph.D),

She is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan. She obtained her Doctorate in Psychology from University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan.

Shahana Siddiqui (Ph.D),

She is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan. She obtained her Doctorate in Psychology from the University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.

Preh Shuhab,

She is a Teaching Assistant at the Department of Psychology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan. She completed her Bachelors in Psychology from the University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan.

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Siddiqui, F. A., Siddiqui, S., & Shuhab, P. (2025). Relationship between Gender Intensification and Gender Role Discrimination among University Undergraduates. Bulletin of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2(3), 290–298. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17447358

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