Can you expect those with status to be ethical? The effects of status on trust.
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| Title: | Can you expect those with status to be ethical? The effects of status on trust. |
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| Authors: | Soderberg, Andrew T., Howe, David |
| Source: | Ethics & Behavior. Aug/Sep2021, Vol. 31 Issue 6, p395-418. 24p. 6 Diagrams, 3 Charts. |
| Subjects: | Work environment, Ethics, Surveys, Social classes, Descriptive statistics, Interpersonal relations, Trust |
| Abstract: | This research examines the trust and expectations people have for individuals with varying levels of status. Specifically, we predicted that people will have a greater amount of trust for individuals whom they perceive to have high (vs. low) status. Furthermore, we predicted that this positive effect of status on trust occurs because high-status individuals are viewed as less likely to engage in unethical behavior. We found evidence in two experimental laboratory studies and one survey study for some of our hypotheses. An agenda for future research is suggested, including a discussion of the practical and theoretical implications of these findings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | This research examines the trust and expectations people have for individuals with varying levels of status. Specifically, we predicted that people will have a greater amount of trust for individuals whom they perceive to have high (vs. low) status. Furthermore, we predicted that this positive effect of status on trust occurs because high-status individuals are viewed as less likely to engage in unethical behavior. We found evidence in two experimental laboratory studies and one survey study for some of our hypotheses. An agenda for future research is suggested, including a discussion of the practical and theoretical implications of these findings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 10508422 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10508422.2020.1819282 |
