Better off people 'more likely to lie and cheat' study finds

Paddy Samurai

MEMBERS of the so-called upper classes are more likely to lie, cheat and even break the law than people from less privileged backgrounds, a study has found.
In contrast, members of the "lower" classes appeared more likely to display the traditional attributes of a gentleman.

It suggests that the traditional notion of the upper class “cad” or “bounder” could have a scientific basis.

But psychologists at the University of California in Berkeley, who carried out the study, also suggested that the findings could help explain the origins of the banking crisis – with self-confident, wealthy bankers more likely to indulge in reckless behaviour.

No need for a scientific study I ,we found this out the hard way a few years ago.


http://www.independent.ie/national-news/better-off-people-more-likely-to-lie-and-cheat-study-finds-3033016.html

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

MEMBERS of the so-called upper classes are more likely to lie, cheat and even break the law

how do you think they got to be "upper class" in the first place?

The King of Moo

Makes sense: to get to a privileged position you'll more than likely have to step on a few toes, and being in such a position often gives one a sense of being above the law.

I remember reading about some scientific studies where people who were simply told to imagine being rich and powerful were more likely to cheat in tests they were given.

But the most pressing issue is: could this mean the end of welfare cheat threads!! :eek:

Lawrence1895

They can afford a good solicitor

ejmaztec

Lars1916 wrote: »

They can afford a good solicitor

Most of them probably are solicitors.

amacachi

From watching Jeremy Kyle I can confirm that this is bull****.

TeddyTedson

Who are these people who waste there time researching this ****. Everyone is different.

TeddyTedson

TeddyTedson wrote: »

Who are these people who waste there time researching this ****. Everyone is different.

Is researching a dictionary a waste of time, too?

HEYOOOOHHHHH.

It's not a waste of time and you are jumping to a false conclusion: the study simply finds that upper class people are more likely to lie and cheat, not that every upper class person does this. It also doesn't positively identify any causation.

It's similar to the study which found that CEOs are more likely to be psychopaths than other people.

Zebra3

amacachi wrote: »

From watching Jeremy Kyle I can confirm that this is bull****.

I wouldn't imagine that programme is a fair reflection of society....

ejmaztec

TeddyTedson wrote: »

Who are these people who waste there time researching this ****. Everyone is different.

They're the people who become better off after money's thrown at them for carrying out research. Their ultimate aim is to lie and cheat, just like the other better off people.

TeddyTedson

Deleted User wrote: »

Is researching a dictionary a waste of time, too?

HEYOOOOHHHHH.

It's not a waste of time and you are jumping to a false conclusion: the study simply finds that upper class people are more likely to lie and cheat, not that every upper class person does this. It also doesn't positively identify any causation.

It's similar to the study which found that CEOs are more likely to be psychopaths than other people.

You grammar nazi feck off


IMO, it's a waste of time. What a load of ****e

Nothingbetter2d

politicians, solicitors, sales persons, that guy from go compare, and middle management are the scourge of human society.

ejmaztec

TeddyTedson wrote: »

You grammar nazi feck off


IMO, it's a waste of time. What a load of ****e

you could carry out research into grammar nazis if you found a suitable benefactor.