Study finds high-status individuals are held to stricter ethical standards
New research provides evidence that high-status individuals are held to higher ethical standards compared to their less well-off counterparts. The findings shed light on how societal expectations shape our understanding of ethics and behavior among individuals with varying socioeconomic backgrounds. The research has been published in Scientific Reports. Previous studies have hinted at the idea that individuals with greater wealth might be subject to heightened expectations regarding their ethical behavior. This concept, often referred to as “noblesse oblige,” suggests that those with more reso...