Selective Activation and Disengagement of Moral Control.

Bandura, Albert

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Publication Date: 1990

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Selective Activation and Disengagement of Moral Control.

Bandura, Albert

Journal of Social Issues, v46 n1 p27-46 Spr 1990

Analyzes psychological mechanisms by which moral control is selectively disengaged from inhumane conduct in ordinary and unusual circumstances. Explores the symptoms of moral exclusion as described in the literature. Presents categories that unify theory on moral exclusion and contribute practical classifications for use in empirical studies. (JS)

Descriptors: Conflict, Intergroup Relations, Justice, Labeling (of Persons), Moral Issues, Moral Values, Negative Attitudes, Psychological Patterns, Responsibility, Social Bias, Social Discrimination, Social Values, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Values

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Language: English

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