Social desirability bias in attitudes towards sexism and DEI policies in the workplace - Sciences Po
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Social desirability bias in attitudes towards sexism and DEI policies in the workplace

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Do workers speak their mind about sexism and about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies in the workplace? We measure social desirability bias regarding sexism and DEI policies using a list experiment survey among workers from five male-dominated industries in France and in the US. In both countries and, remarkably, among both men and women, we document substantial social desirability bias. Managers exhibit a larger bias than non-managerial employees. This difference between voiced and real attitudes may make organizations overestimate support for DEI policies in their workforce, rendering such policies less effective.
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hal-04299584 , version 1 (22-11-2023)

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Anne Boring, Josse Delfgaauw. Social desirability bias in attitudes towards sexism and DEI policies in the workplace. 2023. ⟨hal-04299584⟩
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