Sex Differences in Socially Responsible Advertising Decisions

This article attempts to document potential differences in socially responsible behavior exhibited by male and female advertising executives. Earlier research has found that female advertising majors see themselves, and the “successful” advertising practitioner, as being more sincere and honest than do male advertising majors. This indicates that, once a practitioner, female advertising executives may perform in a more socially responsible manner. Findings reported in this article do indicate greater social responsibility in advertising content decision-making by female advertising executives. Further research is called for and some possibilities are suggested in the article.