Researchers from University of Geneva Report Recent Findings in Personality Psychology (National gender equality and sex differences in Machiavellianism across countries).

A recent report from researchers at the University of Geneva discusses the findings of a study on personality psychology, specifically focusing on Machiavellianism. The study found that, on average, men tend to score higher on Machiavellianism than women, but the factors contributing to this difference are unclear. The researchers examined whether these sex differences in Machiavellianism vary across countries and if national levels of gender inequality are related to these differences. The study analyzed data from 56,936 adults across 48 countries and found that men consistently scored higher in Machiavellianism than women, with a larger sex difference in countries with higher levels of gender equality. The study suggests that women's Machiavellianism scores decrease as national gender equality increases, while men's scores remain stable. The researchers discuss the implications of these findings for the literature on sex differences in personality and the gender equality paradox. [Extracted from the article]