Page No 291-299
Shubhra Sinha and Radhika Dahiya
Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Varanasi
This research investigates the impact of implicit gender biases on prosocial behavior
among cisgender individuals towards the transgender community in Delhi, India. A
total of 120 participants, divided evenly into LGBTQ ally and non-ally groups, engaged
in a Dictator Game experiment with two rounds. Participants were instructed to distribute
tokens between themselves and fictitious recipients—a cisgender recipient in the first
round and a transgender recipient in the second. The study aimed to discern the nuanced
effects of awareness of the recipient’s gender identity on prosocial decisions while
also emphasizing the crucial role of allyship within the LGBTQ community. Reaction
times were recorded for each participant in both rounds. Statistical analysis, employing
t-tests, explored within-group and between-group differences in resource allocation
and reaction time. According to the findings, ally group members transferred more
resources because they exhibited a positive disposition toward the sexual minority
community The research contributes to a comprehensive understanding of implicit
biases and prosocial behavior in the Indian cultural context, addressing a crucial gap in
the literature and offering insights into the potential impact of allyship on mitigating
such biases.