Gender Differences in Aesthetic and Economic Values: A Comparative Study of Male and Female Students at Rajshahi University

Abstract

In order to measure aesthetic and economic values, the Allport-Vernon-Lindzey study of values was administered to 20 male and 20 female students of Rajshahi University. The average scores obtained by the two groups on aesthetic and economic value were calculated separately and comparisons were made Between them. t-test was employed for this purpose. The results of the study show that female students are more economically and aesthetic than male students. The relationship between aesthetic and economic values was also examined by Pearson’s product-moment method. It has been found that there’s a positive correlation between aesthetic and economic values in the case of female students. But no such relationship is found in the case of male students.