Perceived Social Inequity, Internal Political Efficacy and Attitude towards Human Rights : A Psycho-Political Study of Women

By : Kannamma Raman, Trinjhna Khattar

Page No: 399-410

Abstract
The present study used survey method with a 2 x 2 factorial design to investigate the impact of perceived social inequity and internal political efficacy on attitude of post-graduate women students towards human rights (N =123). Perceived Social Inequity Scale (Corning, 2000), Internal Political Efficacy Scale (Niemi, Craig and Mattei, 1991) and Human Rights Questionnaire (Diaz-Veizades, Widaman, Little and Gibbs, 1995) were used. This study found that attitude towards human rights was most favourable among women with high perceived social inequity as compared to those with low perceived social inequity. There was no significant effect of women’s internal political efficacy on their attitude towards human rights. These results highlight need to sensitize women towards stigma, discrimination and social inequities against them so as to promote their positive attitude towards human rights for all.

Authors :
Trinjhna Khattar : Research Scholar, Department of Applied Psychology and Counselling Centre, University of Mumbai.
Kannamma Raman : Associate Professor—Department of Civics and Politics, University of Mumbai