Culture and moral judgment
How are conflicts between justice and interpersonal responsibilities resolved
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6201631 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joan G Miller (0000-0001-6458-4402, Yale University, corresponding author), David M Bersoff |
| Year | 1992 |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 541-554 |
| Publication date | 1992-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-3514 • E-ISSN: 1939-1315 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1037//0022-3514.62.4.541 |
| PMID | 1583583 |
| OpenAlex | W2059813435 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 158 |
| References cited | 12 |
A 2-session study examined Indian and American adults' and children's (N = 140) reasoning about moral dilemmas involving conflicts between interpersonal and justice expectations. Most Indians gave priority to the interpersonal expectations, whereas most Americans gave priority to the justice expectations. Indians tended to categorize their conflict resolutions in moral terms. In contrast, when Americans gave priority to the interpersonal alternatives, they tended to categorize their resolutions in personal terms. Results imply that Indians possess a postconventional moral code in which interpersonal responsibilities are seen in as fully principled terms as justice obligations and may be accorded precedence over justice obligations. Findings also suggest that a personal morality of interpersonal responsiveness and caring is linked to highly rights-oriented cultural views, such as those emphasized in the United States.
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