Wealthy, Male American Students Are More Likely to BS, Study Says

Students who are wealthier and male are more likely than others to claim that they know more than they actually do, says a new study.

The study, which reviewed surveys of 40,000 15-year-old students from across nine English-speaking countries, found that boys and people from wealthier families are more likely to be “bullshitters," which it defines as “individuals who claim knowledge or expertise in an area where they actually have little experience at all.

Students who are wealthier and male are more likely than others to claim that they know more than they actually do, says a new study. The study, which reviewed surveys of 40,000 15-year-old students from across nine English-speaking countries, found that boys and people from wealthier families are more likely to be “bullshitters," which it defines as “individuals who claim knowledge or expertise in an area where they actually have little experience at all.