APS
31st APS Annual Convention · 2019
Biased Benevolence: Social Distance Moderates the Morality of Altruistic Action
- Kyle Law
University at Albany, SUNY - Dylan Campbell
University at Albany, State University of New York - Brendan Gaesser
State University of New York at Albany
Abstract
Much is understood about morality and altruism, but little is known about the morality of altruism. While intuition suggests altruism is morally praiseworthy, we revealed that when people help those with the greatest need (disregarding social distance), altruism is rated less morally acceptable, predicting judgments of relationship quality and cooperation.
Social Groups/Social Relationships
