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According to a new study, people who consider themselves upper class are more likely than people lower on the economic ladder to engage in unethical behavior.
Researchers conducted seven different experiments in both the laboratory and the real world. In one experiment, researchers found that people driving expensive cars were more likely to cut off other drivers than those driving less expensive cars. In another experiment, research subjects were told to report their score after a dice roll. Those who labeled themselves as upper class gave themselves scores in the 20s even though they were all fixed to score 12.
The results indicate that wealth and social status can affect how we see the world and how we behave in it.
Read more at WebMD.
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No I’m not surprised at all
That’s explain the last financial crisis.
Don’t believe it for a second! I’d love to know who ran the study!
I am shocked! shocked I tell you…
Well honestly people only need enough money to live. When there’s an abundance especially for those who are used to the privilege, they feel inclined to be “better” in all aspects, or at least have those around them believe that they do. Those with nothing or close to nothing learn to appreciate the simpler and, in my eyes, the more important things in life. We learn as a people morality and reality. Upper class feels as though we are rough savages but we’ve actually just mentally adjusted to become determined fighters, to survive, and to not live for luxury but instead for the love of life.
Awww a guy with a nicer car cut that reporter in traffic and the reporter decided to write an article about it. That rich person probably had somewhere important to be and he or she had to hurry up. Quit hating people that got their stuff together and are doing better. Do work and reach that high social status and change the stareotype!
Not surprised…
@ CECILIA go to webMd tells u in the bottom of the brief article if u want to know more inf on the study
Sorry, but I strongly disagree. Why are you guys judging those that are privileged in the very same manner that most of you would whine about when you’re being stereotyped. Stop hating because you covet their position. The truth of the matter is that if you were truly content with your socio-economic status, you wouldn’t be so concerned with others. #justsayinnnn
Of course they do they have to keep up pretenses. Those who have more look down on all who have less. Yet when you do #2 it all smells the same. Time to get off of the high horse ” your still the same as everyone else”
Additionally, should we bring up the countless studies that have proved the contrary?…How many studies have linked bad behavior/criminal activity with low socio-economic status? C’mon people, this is ridiculous.
I understand the study and keeping an ubaised mind set, it is in no way to stereotype but simply to inform. Santos you are quite correct but the article along with the same studies you refer to do not say that all people do as such but that they are just more inclined to do so. Theres no hating or bashing or any stereotyping here. Just as you can look through a ghetto and find that many studies are right about bad behavior and criminal activity, you can also look through the upper class society and find that this study is rightfully so. Prime example would be certain members whom are your heads of government.
@MaRia Davila, I’m a little confused by your comment. First, you stated that you agree with the study by saying, “Of course they do….”, and then, you concluded your comment by saying they’re “still the same as everybody else”. Which is it? Is the upper-class worse than the lower classes or are we all the same?
@Sara, that is my point exactly. These studies are pointless because you will see both positive and negative behaviors within all social classes. These studies lack validity due to many confounding factors that are not examined….like each individual’s cranial frontal lobe (which is directly responsible for behavior and impulse control). And by the way, NOT all governmental representatives are products of the upper-class.
I’m not surprised by the study nor am I surprised by some of the responses and where people have taken the conversation. Bad behavior can be found in all socio-economic bragrounds, AGREED! However, this study is specifically speaking of those of “High Social” status because let’s face it, it’s time to shine the light on them. I don’t think you need a study to prove that people with low-socio ecomonic status engage in bad behavior, just turn on the tv, they are portrayed daily. I think this study shifts the focus, for once. FACT: People with “High Social” statuses are more likely to get away with the bad behavior. Let’s just call it what it is and it’s NOT called hating. #Imdefsayin’
Jajajajaja not surprised @ all
Some Latinos can be very envious of other people that have things they want. That’s one of the sad main elements of the Latino’s totalitarian and revolutionary impulses.
They are also more inclined to be Republicans. Coincidence?
No coincidence; the Repuglikcunt party promotes greed, indifference and disdain for the poor, lacks empathy for the less fortunate.. and spends money on useless partying while the people greasing the wheels of this system sit in the back of the bus.. We are the 99%
Did they steal 16 trillion in 2008 and give hems elves bonuses and hire anyone?….ok then nooooooooo
I am nice AND broke!
This research is actually quite the opposite of “hating” a particular group; it’s about acknowledging how environmental factors help shape human behavior (for better and for worse). Those who think this study is about jealousy have a very rudimentary understanding of research. (Frankly, it’s beyond silly.)
*lmao, actually, I have vast knowledge of research, and that is why I can say that this reseach lacks validity. It, more than likely, was not peer reviewed, nor was it published in a respectable journal. However, this would make an awesome 7th grade statistics project. #dropsmic
It was published out of the National Academy of Sciences. Not only is it a peer reviewed journal, PNAS is also one of the world’s most-cited multidisciplinary scientific serials.
Lol, no wayyyy! Is this what this world is coming to? Well, now I know not to drive next to an Alfa Romeo or play c-lo or craps with the aristocracy.