Why Do the High-Level Executives of Large Corporations Tend to Be

question 57

Short Answer

Why do the high-level executives of large corporations tend to be almost exclusively male,white,and from middle- or upper-class backgrounds? In other words,why are U.S.executives such a homogenous group?

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Definitions:

Diving Board

A flexible board secured at one end and projecting over water, used for diving or jumping into a pool.

Pluralistic Ignorance

A psychological phenomenon where the majority of group members privately reject a norm, but assume incorrectly that most others accept it, leading to a disconnect between beliefs and behaviors.

Diffusion of Responsibility

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Aggression

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