Black-White Differences in Beliefs about the U.S. Restaurant Tipping Norm: Moderated by Socio-Economic Status?

A re-analysis of two national telephone surveys found that black-white differences in awareness that it is customary to tip a percentage of the bill declined as socio-economic status increased. However, black-white differences in awareness that is customary to tip 15 to 20 percent in restaurants was unrelated to socio-economic status. The practical as well as theoretical implications of these findings are discussed along with directions for future research.Lynn7_Black_White_Differences_in_Beliefs_about_the_U.S._Restaurant_Tipping_Norm.pdf: 454 downloads, before Aug. 1, 2020