Individual differences impact support for vigilante justice
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12936748 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christine M Mcdermott (0000-0002-0659-8985, University of Nevada, Reno, corresponding author), Michael K Miller (0009-0004-4466-9176, University of Nevada, Reno) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 186-196 |
| Publication date | 2016-06-17 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Aggression Conflict and Peace Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1759-6599 • E-ISSN: 2042-8715 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/jacpr-09-2015-0186 |
| OpenAlex | W2424919475 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 23 |
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationships between moral disengagement, individual differences (i.e. need for cognition (NFC), faith in intuition, legal authoritarianism) and responses to vigilantism. Design/methodology/approach – US university students were surveyed. Findings – NFC reduced support for vigilante justice while legal authoritarianism increased support for vigilante justice. Both relationships are mediated by moral disengagement, which also increases support for vigilante justice. Research limitations/implications – The present study provides a starting point for further research on individual differences and responses to vigilantism. Practical implications – Results expand on the understanding of the function of individual differences in a morally charged decision-making task. Content has implications for academics and legal practitioners. Originality/value – Vigilante justice is embedded within American culture. However, vigilantism is currently illegal, and recent instances of what might be considered vigilante justice (e.g. George Zimmerman, David Barajas) have highlighted the controversy surrounding such extralegal violence. Little research has focussed on the moral quandary posed by vigilantism
Authoritarianism · Criminology · Democracy · Disengagement theory · Economic Justice · Epistemology · Faith · Intuition · Originality · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Law · Psychology · Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology
The Efficient Assessment of Need for Cognition
Principled moral sentiment and the flexibility of moral judgment and decision making
The ecological validity of jury simulations
Race in the Courtroom
Selective Moral Disengagement in the Exercise of Moral Agency
The effects of deliberations and religious identity on mock jurors’ verdicts
Selective Activation and Disengagement of Moral Control
What Is Vigilantism
Individual differences in intuitive-experiential and analytical-rational thinking styles
The need for cognition
Juju and Justice at the Movies
Automatic Judgment and Reasoning About Punishment
| Citations per year | 0.29 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2019 - 2024 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |