Gender similarities and differences in dishonesty

We review the evidence linking gender to dishonesty and conclude that men are often more dishonest than women, especially in competitive settings where lies advance self-interest. However, gender differences in dishonesty are often small and mutable across situations. We propose that attending to se...

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Published in:Current opinion in psychology 2022-12, Vol.48, p.101461, Article 101461
Main Authors: Kennedy, Jessica A., Kray, Laura J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Dishonesty
Ethics
Gender differences
Honesty
Morality
Sex differences
Truth
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Summary:We review the evidence linking gender to dishonesty and conclude that men are often more dishonest than women, especially in competitive settings where lies advance self-interest. However, gender differences in dishonesty are often small and mutable across situations. We propose that attending to self-regulatory constructs such as moral identity might help researchers move beyond the evolutionary-cultural debates over the origin of gender differences toward identifying factors that promote honesty from both genders.
ISSN:2352-250X
2352-250X
DOI:10.1016/j.copsyc.2022.101461