The Daily Stat: Why Women Shun Business: It May Be About the Ethical Compromises

Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. HOME   |   BLOGS   |   THE MAGAZINE   |   BOOKS   |   AUTHORS   |   STORE RSS   |   Mobile APRIL 22, 2013 Why Women Shun Business: It May Be About the Ethical Compromises In an experiment involving hypothetical job descriptions, women showed lower interest in companies described as choosing profits over ethics than in firms that favored ethics (3.56 versus 4.97 on a 1-to-7 scale, on average), an effect that didn't show up in men, say Jessica A. Kennedy and Laura J. Kray of the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley. Women also showed stronger implicit associations between business and immorality than did men. Women's aversion to ethical compromises may steer them away from business careers, the researchers say. Source: Who Is Willing to Sacrifice Ethical Values for Money and Social Status? : Gender Differences in Reactions to Ethical Compromises Share Today's Stat: FEATURED PRODUCT Master the Challenges of Leadership Special Collection You never dreamed being the boss would be so hard. You're caught in a web of conflicting expectations from subordinates, your supervisor, peers, and customers. You're not alone. Becoming an effective manager is a difficult journey. Master the Challenges of Leadership will help you learn how to become a truly effective manager. It will prove to be indispensable for not only first-time managers, but all managers seeking to master the most daunting challenges of leadership. ADVERTISEMENT Follow the Stat: BEST SELLERS HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations Ebook + Video Case Study HBR's 10 Must Reads on Leadership HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself HBR's 10 Must Reads: The Essentials HBR Guide to Getting the Right Work Done PREVIOUS STATS Being Sad Makes You More Impatient Why Incentives Can Demotivate Employees Make Customers Happier by Helping Them Accept Their Decisions Scary-Smart People Really Do Accomplish a Lot If You're Prone to Distractions, Mindfulness Training Can Help Every Conference You Attend Generates New Jobs Choosing a Beautiful Product Makes You a More Open Person You'll Save More if All Your Money Is in One Account Why Candies in Tiny Packages Are Especially Tempting Laundry-Detergent Innovation Hurts Its Own Industry Introducing Mobile ManageMentor Powered by the proven content of Harvard ManageMentor™ iTunes >> Android >> UNSUBSCRIBE   |   UPDATE YOUR PROFILE   |   MORE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS   |   PRIVACY POLICY Was this email forwarded to you? If so, sign up to start receiving your own copy. ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST You have received this message because you subscribed to the "The Daily Stat" email newsletter from Harvard Business Review. If at any point you wish to remove yourself from this list, change your email address, or sign up for other email newsletters and alerts, please visit the Harvard Business Review Email Newsletter Preference Center. OPT OUT If you do not wish to receive any email messages from Harvard Business Review, click here. ADVERTISE WITH HBR This enewsletter is read by thousands of decision makers every day. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. Copyright © 2013 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing | 60 Harvard Way | Boston, MA 02163 Customer Service: 800-545-7685 (+1-617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)