Higher social class predicts increased unethical behavior
Seven studies using experimental and naturalistic methods reveal that upper-class individuals behave more unethically than lower-class individuals. In studies 1 and 2, upper-class individuals were more likely to break the law while driving, relative to lower-class individuals. In follow-up laboratory studies, upper-class individuals were more likely to exhibit unethical decision-making tendencies (study 3), take valued goods from others (study 4), lie in a negotiation (study 5), cheat to increase their chances of winning a prize (study 6), and endorse unethical behavior at work (study 7) than were lower-class individuals. Mediator and moderator data demonstrated that upper-class individuals’ unethical tendencies are accounted for, in part, by their more favorable attitudes toward greed.
Segundo este estudo, as classes mais altas e com mais estudos têm maior tendência para a fraude e comportamentos imorais, e q essa tendência estará directamente relacionada com a ganância, e consequentemente na falta de ética para conseguir os seus objectivos.
Na minha opinião há um factor determinante, q é a religião, já q geralmente as classes mais instruídas são regra geral menos religiosas e pouco dadas a fantasias com futuros julgamentos para entrar no céu.
E vocês, qual é a sua opinião?
Seven studies using experimental and naturalistic methods reveal that upper-class individuals behave more unethically than lower-class individuals. In studies 1 and 2, upper-class individuals were more likely to break the law while driving, relative to lower-class individuals. In follow-up laboratory studies, upper-class individuals were more likely to exhibit unethical decision-making tendencies (study 3), take valued goods from others (study 4), lie in a negotiation (study 5), cheat to increase their chances of winning a prize (study 6), and endorse unethical behavior at work (study 7) than were lower-class individuals. Mediator and moderator data demonstrated that upper-class individuals’ unethical tendencies are accounted for, in part, by their more favorable attitudes toward greed.
Segundo este estudo, as classes mais altas e com mais estudos têm maior tendência para a fraude e comportamentos imorais, e q essa tendência estará directamente relacionada com a ganância, e consequentemente na falta de ética para conseguir os seus objectivos.
Na minha opinião há um factor determinante, q é a religião, já q geralmente as classes mais instruídas são regra geral menos religiosas e pouco dadas a fantasias com futuros julgamentos para entrar no céu.
E vocês, qual é a sua opinião?
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