Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/282899 
Year of Publication: 
2024
Series/Report no.: 
Tinbergen Institute Discussion Paper No. TI 2024-002/VII
Publisher: 
Tinbergen Institute, Amsterdam and Rotterdam
Abstract: 
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.
Subjects: 
Sexism
Diversity
Social desirability bias
List experiment survey
JEL: 
J16
J71
M14
M5
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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