The Theory of Dyadic Morality and Moral Identity Explain the Public's Response to Harm Done by Government and Organisations

• Published in: Journal of community & applied social psychology Vol. 34; no. 6
• Main Authors: Bagozzi, Richard P., Xie, Chunyan, Mari, Silvia, Oklevik, Ove
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.11.2024
• Subjects: conspiracy beliefs; Disgust; Dyads; Emotions; Government; harm; Health behavior; Identity; Moderators; moral identity; Moral judgment; Morality; negative moral emotions; norms; social cognition; Social impact

ABSTRACT Harm functions complexly in moral judgement but has been treated differently in the Social Intuitionist Model (SIM) and the Theory of Dyadic Morality (TDM). Both the SIM and TDM see felt harm as an outcome of experienced negative moral emotions (e.g., disgust), but the SIM regards harm as a...