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Benoît Monin
Benoît Monin
Professor, Organizational Behavior
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BenoîtMonin
Professor of Organizational Behavior
Professor of Psychology, School of Humanities and Sciences
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Organizational Behavior

Research Statement

Using the methods of experimental social psychology, Professor Monin's research investigates the interplay between self-image and morality. He seeks to understand for instance when individuals behave unethically, and how they live with it; the consequences of high or low moral self-confidence; the meaning and role of morality in everyday life; and what empirical psychology can contribute to ethics.

Bio

Benoît Monin received his undergraduate degree from ESSEC Business School near Paris, his MSc in Social Psychology from the the London School of Economics and Political Sciences, and his PhD in Psychology from Princeton University. He has taught at Stanford since 2001, and has held visiting positions at the University of Michigan as well as at the University of Paris. Monin’s work has appeared in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, Psychological Science, and the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.

Academic Degrees

  • PhD in Psychology, Princeton University, 2002
  • MSc in Social Psychology, London School of Economics, 1995
  • ESSEC Diploma, Ecole Superieure des Sciences Economiques et Commerciales (ESSEC), Cergy, France, 1994

Academic Appointments

  • Philip F. Maritz Faculty Fellow,2012-13

Publications

Journal Articles

Moral Suspicion Trickles Down
Takuya Sawaoka, Benoît Monin. Social Psychological and Personality Science. April 2015, Vol. 6, Issue 3, Pages 334-342.
Manning Up: Threatened Men Compensate by Disavowing Feminine Preferences and Embracing Masculine Attributes
Sapna Cheryan, Jessica Schwartz Cameron, Zach Katagiri, Benoît Monin. Social Psychology. January 2015.
The Unhealthy Road Not Taken: Licensing Indulgence By Exaggerating Counterfactual Sins
D.A. Effron, Benoît Monin, Dale T. Miller. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology . 2013, Vol. 49, Issue 3, Pages 573-578.
Inventing Racist Roads Not Taken: The Licensing Effects of Immoral Counterfactual Behaviors
D.A. Effron, Dale T. Miller, Benoît Monin. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 2012, Vol. 103, Issue 6, Pages 916-922.

Courses Taught

Degree Courses

2015-16

GSBGEN 208: Ethics in Management

With leadership comes responsibility. This course explores the numerous ethical duties faced by managers and organizations. It combines analytical frameworks with the latest findings on human behavior to inform a wide range of ethical decisions...

OB 333: Acting with Power

The ability to function effectively within a hierarchy is a crucial determinant of managerial success, yet many people struggle with "authority issues" that make certain hierarchical roles and positions difficult for them. This course draws on...

OB 652: Statistical Methods for Behavioral and Social Sciences

For students who seek experience and advanced training in empirical research methods. Analysis of experimental data with methods ranging from simple chi-square to multiple regression models, including an introduction to mixed models. Uses the...

2014-15

OB 333: Acting with Power

The ability to function effectively within a hierarchy is a crucial determinant of managerial success, yet many people struggle with "authority issues" that make certain hierarchical roles and positions difficult for them. This course draws on...

OB 652: Statistical Methods for Behavioral and Social Sciences

For students who seek experience and advanced training in empirical research methods. Analysis of experimental data with methods ranging from simple chi-square to multiple regression models, including an introduction to mixed models. Uses the...

In the Media

Stanford panel debates: Does teaching ethics do any good?
Stanford Report, May 13, 2014

Insights by Stanford Business

writtenBenoît Monin: How Men React When Their Masculinity is Questioned
June 19, 2015
Findings have implications for how marketers sell products to men.
writtenBenoît Monin: Moral Stigma Spreads Down From Top Brass
March 27, 2015
A CEO’s ethical transgressions can harm the careers of subordinates.
writtenBenoit Monin: How Word Choice Can Affect Our Moral Boundaries
November 19, 2012
New research shows that subtle changes in language can lead to more ethical behavior.
writtenBenoit Monin: Sucker to Saint and Other Views of Our Moral Behavior
May 1, 2010
Research examines the relationship between self-image and morality.

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