[D66] Fw: Higher social class predicts increased unethical behavior

[Henk Vreekamp]

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If it is true.

Tom
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I believe we have discussed someof this before on the list - not only are 
Ron & I completely nonplussed, but I think we can probably say that this is 
so markedly different from tribal and band level societies, that it really 
seems like a relatively new and unhealthy development.
  Moreover, I would guess that it has increased, quit a bit, over the last 
30 years.
Mike Pavlik


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From: Mark Daims <Deod at AOL.COM>
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Exploring the Psychology of Wealth, 'Pernicious' Effects of Economic 
Inequality
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/jan-june13/makingsense_06-21.html

Wealthier subjects even took more candy from a jar that was ostensibly for 
children.
http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/03/15/does-morality-have-a-place-on-wall-street/greed-on-wall-street-prevents-good-from-happening

http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2012/02/21/1118373109.abstract
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.
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