Researchers (Karau & Williams, 1993) reviewed more than 150 studies on social loafing, and found that the tendency to loaf is stronger in men than in women.Why is this true, according to work by Eagly (1987) and Wood (1987)?

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Eagly (1987) and Wood (1987) found that women tend to be higher in relational interdependence than men. Relational interdependence is the extent to which individuals define themselves in terms of their relationships with others. Women are more likely to define their self-worth in terms of their interpersonal relationships with others, which may make them less likely to engage in social loafing.

Researchers (Karau & Williams, 1993) Reviewed More Than 150 Studies